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Former transit chief gave herself raises, audit revealed
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By JESSIE STENSLAND South Whidbey Record Reports by the Washington State Auditor’s Office lays the blame for financial problems at Island Transit squarely at the feet of the five-member board. But the real bombshell concerns Martha Rose, the former director, who took vacation without deducting it from her vacation balance, but will receive $116,000 in a severance package that included $88,000 for her unused vacation balance. A team from the Washington State Auditor’s Office announced three official findings in the exit conference Friday morning largely attributable to lack of oversight. No misappropriation of public funds were identified, they emphasized. The cause of the current financial crisis, which led to service cuts and layoffs of 21 workers, was poor monitoring of finances by the board, one report states. The audits also identified $100,000 in questionable costs associated with a federal grant — including the construction of gazebos — which could have financial consequences. “Noncompliance with the grant requirements may require the transit authority to return all or a portion of this money to the grantor,” Audit Supervisor Jenny Lofton said. Rose received regular raises without board approval; her performance hasn’t been reviewed since 1996; she took leave without deducting it from her leave or vacation balance; and she claimed to go on two-week conferences SEE ISLAND TRANSIT, A20
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said the amount she raised was no accident, but the result of steps she took months ago as a political newcomer who was about to start down the trail of her first campaign for public office. “I actually went to some classes, learning how much to budget and
Unable to reach a decision themselves, South Whidbey School Board directors are now looking to the region’s top education official for help in selecting a new member. Jerry Jenkins, superintendent of Education Service District 189, an area encompassing 35 public school districts and several private schools in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties, will attend a board meeting early next month and interview Freeland residents Jordan Nelson and Julie Hadden, both of whom are vying for the interim school director position vacated by Fred O’Neal earlier this year. The decision to bring in outside help was due to a stalemate among directors during a board meeting on Wednesday to select O’Neal’s replacement. Both candidates were interviewed in public, beginning with Nelson, a 20-year employee of Washington State Ferries and president of the South Whidbey Youth Football League. Nelson noted that his wife is the niece of current board member Damian Greene, a fact board members and the superintendent had been made aware of prior to the interview. Nelson acknowledged that he has had no prior experience in education but noted that, as a youth sport coach and parent of two current
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Tom Trimbath takes a whiff of weed at Whidbey Island Cannabis Company on the recreational marijuana store’s first day of operation Friday.
Marijuana at last Whidbey’s first retail pot store finally opens By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record
hidbey Island’s first legal sale of recreational marijuana occurred Friday. Tom Trimbath, a South Whidbey blogger, was the third paying customer at Whidbey Island Cannabis Company, which opened at about 11 a.m. His wait was a long one, as he was initially at the store in July when news first broke that the shop received one of the first licenses issued in Washington. Local permitting headaches delayed the opening three months, and Trimbath was back Friday, camera around his neck to shoot pictures for his blog, and money in his pocket to make a purchase which he planned to use in cooking. “It will be an interesting experiment,” said Trimbath
after sniffing the two strains available: blackberry Kush and purple Afgani. Whidbey Island Cannabis Company owner Maureen Cooke received her occupancy permit from Island County minutes before the 11 a.m. grand opening Oct. 24. She expected the first day to be “a zoo.” “I can breathe now,” said Cooke, Cooke after the first few transactions — all in cash. As a few people lingered outside the frosted doors before 11 a.m., Cooke asked her employees if they were SEE POT STORE, A11
Candidate contributions, expenses revealed By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record If money makes a difference in races for political office, then it appears Island County District 3 Commissioner candidate Karla Jacks will have a hefty advantage over challenger Rick Hannold in next month’s general election. According to the Washington
Public Disclosure Commission, the state agency that monitors campaign contributions and expenditures, Jacks, a Camano Island Democrat, has amassed a war chest of nearly $39,000. That stacks up to just $2,500 raised by Hannold, a North Whidbey Republican. In an interview with the South Whidbey Record Thursday, Jacks
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Family celebrates 25 years of leadership at Trinity Lutheran
Whidbey Ryther Center unit raises nearly $25,000
Jim Lindus, senior pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland, and wife Felicia will celebrate 25 years of pastoral leadership this Sunday, Oct. 26. Felicia Lindus is the director of the church’s preschool. They have been married 30 years.
Nearly $25,000 was raised by the South Whidbey Mardi Unit of Ryther Child Center, a nonprofit that helps atrisk children and families. The South Whidbey group of the Seattlebased nonprofit held its annual dinner and auction Oct. 18 to great success. Tom French, a Clinton resident and accomplished chef, was the speaker at the event held at the Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club. French shared his own story of getting help for his son through Ryther’s inpatient chemical dependency program. “They have done whatever it takes to help my son and my family and still do today at their Mukilteo office,” said French, in a news release. “Ryther saved his life.”
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Tom French speaks to the crowd during the South Whidbey Mardi Unit of Ryther Child Center, a nonprofit based in Seattle that works with children struggling with addiction and their families, at the annual dinner and auction Oct. 18.
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Accused murderer makes first court appearance By JESSIE STENSLAND South Whidbey Record Christopher Malaga showed no emotion as he sat in court Wednesday. He remained stone-faced as a woman wailed in sorrow from the gallery crowded with members of his alleged victim’s family. The 23-year-old is accused of shooting and killing Adam Garcia, a man who apparently was his friend before a falling out. Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks charged Malaga — who’s also known as Chris Midas and Chris G — with second-degree murder in Island County Superior Court Monday. Wednesday, he announced during Malaga’s preliminary hearing that he was adding a special allegation that the defendant was armed with a firearm. It could add an additional five years to the sentence. Banks argued that Malaga should be held on $1 million bail. “He committed an unprovoked homicidal act against an unarmed young man,” Banks said, adding that he shot Garcia “in full view of two eyewitnesses without regard for the consequences.” Judge Donald Eaton, who was visiting from San Juan County, agreed with the bail recommendation. The motive for the shooting remains unclear to investigators. Oak Harbor Police Chief Ed Green said this week that investigators haven’t nailed
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Murder suspect Christopher Malaga appears in Island County Superior Court Wednesday with attorney Jennifer Bouwens. that down completely. In an interview, Banks said the case initially looked like a drug deal that went bad, but subsequent investigation revealed that the motive behind the Oct. 18 shooting might have been something different, perhaps more personal. “But there’s still a lot of information I don’t have yet,” he said. Banks said that Malaga had been “couch surfing” at Garcia’s home prior to the shooting, but they got into an argument and Garcia evicted him. Malaga went to stay at a 17-year-old boy’s home in Oak Harbor. Garcia allegedly contacted that teenager to buy some cocaine for a 24-year-
and confronted Garcia after the drug transaction. Malaga accused Garcia of trying to “jack” him and pointed a gun at him, the report states. Garcia wasn’t cowed, but came up to Malaga as he was pointing the gun. Garcia’s friend got in the middle of the two, the report states. His friend later told police that Garcia went back toward Malaga again and Malaga shot him in the face, the report states. The friend knocked on a homeowner’s door and asked the resident to call 911. He waited with Garcia as police arrived. Garcia died after the first police officer was on scene. Malaga returned to the teenager’s house and got a ride to Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham the next day, the report states. Banks said he charged Malaga Monday based on the preliminary report. By filing charges, he explained, he was able to secure a $1 million
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SOUTH END Alleged child molester sought Deputies are looking on South Whidbey for a former resident who is wanted for child molestation in Iowa. Jonathan Bevers, 32, disappeared from Grand Junction after police start-
ed investigating him for inappropriately touching his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter, according to a report by KCCI news. Bevers used to live in Clinton and was known to law enforcement, according to Detective Ed Wallace with the Island County Sheriff’s Office. After learning about the case, deputies have been “putting out feelers” on South Whidbey in the
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event that Bevers returns. He is not wanted on any local cases, but there’s an arrest warrant out of Iowa for lascivious acts with a child, Wallace said.
SCHOOLS Review sex offender list Whidbey Island parents can help keep their little trick-or-treaters safe by checking a sex-offender website before hitting the streets this Halloween. Island County Sheriff Mark Brown sent out a news release this week urging people to be aware of who lives in their neighborhoods by visiting www.islandcounty.net and clicking on the “sex offender information” tab. In Island County, there are about 100 current registered sex offenders. Of those, 17 appear on the website because they are Level 3 (the highest risk), Level 2, non-compliant Level 1 or homeless. Residents can contact the sheriff’s office directly, at 360-678-4422 or 360321-5111, to inquire about sex offenders not on the list. Brown encourages citizens to check any addresses where they or their family members spend time. The mapping and address feature found
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COUNTY Look for ballots mailed last week Voter ballots were mailed Oct. 14 and should be in mailboxes and post office boxes now. Ballots are due Nov. 4. There is still time for new Washington voters to register in person with the Island County Auditor’s Office. The deadline for new state voter registration is Monday, Oct. 27. Contested local races in the general election ballot in Island County include the Second District congressional representative, both 10th legislative district for state representatives, the county auditor,
county commissioner for District 3, and county treasurer. State measures include I-1351 about mandated class size reductions for basic education, I-591 to prohibit governmental agencies from both confiscating firearms without due process and requiring background checks on firearm recipients, and I-594 which would require background checks for firearm sales and transfers. There are also two state Legislature advisory notes, one for the senate about the elimination of an agricultural excise tax for the marijuana industry; the other for the state house about a leasehold excise tax on interests in tribal property.
$77 million 2015 budget adopted Despite lingering concerns about overspending, Island County commissioners adopted a $77 million budget Monday. The 2015 budget makes major investments in law and justice, staffing throughout the county and information technology. Roughly $513,000 in one-time funds and nearly $600,000 in ongoing funding was added through supplemental budget requests from department heads. Sales tax revenues have been strong this year, mainly because of
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Crowd ponders how to spark vitality, growth in Clinton By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Island County’s comprehensive plan, the Clinton Community Council’s goals and the Clinton area’s desires and needs all intersected at a meeting Thursday night. Hosted by the Clinton Community Council and the Clinton Progressive Association, 28 people took part in a presentation and discussion that was part reflection of past successes and part projection of things to come. The attendance was well below the 80 or so people who showed up at a similar council meeting last year, though council President Jack Lynch said they did not have the $800 to mail out notices to every household in the 98236 ZIP code. Still, those inside the Clinton Community Hall had plenty to say about what should be done with Clinton. Helping to formalize those ideas was Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, herself a Clinton resident and a community council member, and county Director of Planning and Community Development David Wechner. He shared the county’s comprehensive plan update schedule and invited Clinton residents to take part in envisioning what work should be done
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Sherryl Christie, vice president of the nonprofit Clinton Community Council, speaks about projects and plans for the Clinton area at a meeting Oct. 23. to help boost the area’s business community. Wechner told the crowd that part of his duties and the role of the comprehensive plan is to accommodate for projected changes in population numbers and demographics. He said the county is generally expecting to get older, which may affect how his department plans its density and projects. Making Clinton more walkable with sidewalks, well-lit crosswalks and other features such as benches, for example, could be added to the plan.
“It’s not just population growth, it’s what is the vision we want to have for the county,” Price Johnson said. One of the major tasks ahead for the Clinton groups is the proposal for the Food Shed. Its name has several variations, depending on who is talking, from the Clinton Food Shed to South Whidbey Food Shed to just Food Shed, but the idea remains the same. Create a space that is part farmers market, part cafe/deli and part education and event center, and
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local agriculture. area promotion, training “As soon as we do some- and to provide financial supthing, other things will hap- port. Flax told the crowd that the pen,” said council is Carol Flax, a woman of “We’ve got nowhere to in negomany roles, ons grab a cup of coffee and tfori a at ilease all of which talk to our friends.” aim to help and space C l i n t o n in Clinton, Carol Flax, thrive. She is Clinton Community Council but notha member of ing was the Clinton signed Community so she Council, declined to president of the Clinton say where the Food Shed Progressive Association may be located. and director of the Clinton She was excited at the Thursday Market. prospect, however, of havFlax said the council, a ing a place to get a latte and nonprofit, will be the entity visit with her neighbors, running the Food Shed at which is something Clinton first to help secure grants. lost after Anchor Books & Eventually, it may break off Coffee closed earlier this on its own, but for now it year. needs help — volunteers “We’ve got nowhere to to assist in the creation of grab a cup of coffee and talk graphic designs, grant writ- to our friends,” she said. ing, public relations and
THE NAVY HAS ISSUED A REVISED NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR EA-18G GROWLER AIRFIELD OPERATIONS AT NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND AND IS RE-SCOPING THE EIS EFFORT CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE SCOPING MEETING TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE REVISED EIS SCOPE. THE NAVY PUBLISHED A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO REVISE THE SCOPE OF THE ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) for EA-18G Growler Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, and to announce public scoping meetings in the Federal Register on October 10, 2014. The EIS will now address the environmental impacts associated with the potential addition of up to 36 EA-18G Growler aircraft. Last September, the Navy began an EIS to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the addition of two new expeditionary squadrons and additional aircraft to the training squadron. Scoping was conducted between September 2013 and January 2014 on that proposed action, and open house scoping meetings were held in December 2013 to discuss the proposal. During spring 2014, the Chief of Naval Operations submitted an Unfunded Requirements List as part of the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 that included a request to purchase 22 additional Growler aircraft. While it is unclear whether more Growlers will ultimately be procured, the Navy is electing to analyze the potential for these aircraft in order to be proactive and transparent. Therefore, a new scoping process is needed and has been initiated based on the proposed action. THE NAVY IS HOLDING THREE OPEN HOUSE SCOPING MEETINGS to provide members of the public with the opportunity to submit comments on the scope of analysis and content to be addressed in the EIS. Each of the scoping meetings will be informal and consist of information stations staffed by Navy representatives. Members of the public may arrive at the open house scoping meetings anytime between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on one of the following dates and locations: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Coupeville, Washington Coupeville High School Commons Area 501 South Main Street Coupeville, WA 98239
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Editorial Asking for assistance was the right call Sometimes indecision and a little delay isn’t such a bad thing. This week, the South Whidbey School Board wrestled to fill the District 2 seat, which has been vacant since Fred O’Neal resigned in late August. While the board was ultimately unsuccessful in selecting one of two candidates, the outcome was no failure. Rather, the board’s decision to bring in a bit of outside help, an expert in education if you will, was a demonstration in good government and institutional humility. The board met Wednesday to select O’Neal’s replacement. The candidates included Jordan Nelson, a state ferry captain, president of the South Whidbey Youth Football League and parent to two district students; and Julie Hadden, a retired educator with 34 years of experience — primarily working in Southern California school districts — as a superintendent, assistant district superintendent, instructional aide and teacher. Due to a potential conflict of interest, Director Damian Greene stepped away from the initial round of voting. It wasn’t legally necessary, but was done voluntarily to preserve public trust. Not all elected officials are so willing to sacrifice their say when such circumstances arise, and Greene’s character and moral fiber should be noted. State law, however, brought him into the fray after all as the remaining three board members were split on their choice and a consensus of three is required for an appointment. While his vote did nothing to break the stalemate, as it was now 2-2, board members showed their mettle in not caving simply to make a decision. Too often, elected officials change their vote in split decisions to resolve the issue, and that’s unfortunate. Voters elected them to make decisions, not give up for the sake of public appearance or so everyone can get along. Finally, the decision to involve a specialist was a different and good way to tackle the issue. Rather than passing the decision to a higher body of elected officials for resolution, such as the Island County commissioners, the board agreed on a solution that gives each director more time to weigh their choice and hear the perspective from an expert. One poor choice was the board’s decision to retire to more than one executive session. In this situation, state statute limits the conversations that can be had behind closed doors to the discussion of candidate qualifications — that’s it. It’s hard to believe that couldn’t be accomplished in a single sitting. It’s our hope that the next time the candidates are interviewed the board’s debate will be done in full view of the public, unless of course the candidates’ qualifications change between now and then. And, keep the coin tosses to a minimum. It’s something used to decide who does the dishes, not the next appointed school board director.
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Breast cancer cure or breast cancer quackery? Editor, As this is breast cancer awareness month, I would like to make everyone aware of the possible cure. Please take an hour from your life and watch “Clearing the Smoke: The science of cannabis.” This documentary, produced by Montana PBS and available for free viewing on their website, contains an explanation of the mammalian endocannabinoid system and the use of cannabidiol to trigger cell death in cancers. This will give you a very good place to start in your understanding of cannabidiol, the endocannabinoid system and receptors, and programmed cell death. Science, instead of rhetoric or politics. Rick Simpson of Canada has been conducting human trials for over 20 years now. Judge the results for yourself. Tommy Chong may have been the most widely known human single case trial of a medication in history. When diagnosed with prostate cancer he treated it with a similar compound extraction from cannabis. Look it up. The National Cancer Institute has a variety of scholarly papers and research results on this topic. This is from the NCI website, “An in vitro study of the effect of CBD (Cannabidiol) on programmed cell death in breast cancer cell lines found that CBD induced programmed cell death, independent of the CB1, CB2, or vanilloid receptors.
CBD inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor– positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines, inducing apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner while having little effect on nontumorigenic, mammary cells.” I remain unconvinced that cannabidiol is “The Cure For Cancer” but I have been convinced by scientific and real world studies that an effective, non-toxic treatment is available. In response to those people who say, “You just want to get high” I reply, industrial hemp is now legal to grow under federal, state and local law, contains high concentrations of cannabidiol, contains virtually no tetrahydrocannnabinol (THC, the stuff that makes people high) and can be concentrated in an average kitchen for a few dollars per pound. We just don’t. Our county elected officials will not even discuss it. Do not be ignorant. Cannabidiol. Learn, discuss and debate. If our community would only have this frank discussion, lives could be saved. Breast cancer awareness means more
than a couple dollars for a pink ribbon. CAPTN BLYND Freeland
Rick Hannold is not right for commissioner Editor, I just read the three letters in the Oct. 18 South Whidbey Record extolling the virtues of Island County commissioner candidate Rick Hannold. Wow, where to start? David Hiestand wrote, “Our economy is in shambles, our national debt is ($17 trillion dollars); 90-plus million Americans who once had a job and contributed to the economy have been kept out of the workforce by Democrat policies.” This is quite a claim coming from a Republican partisan, and it isn’t true. First, two facts. From 1978 through 2005, under Democratic administrations, the Federal debt was increased by 4.2 percent compared to the same time period; under Republican administrations, the Federal debt was increased by 36 percent. Republicans good
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on debt? Not so much. As for the old saw that, “Republicans are good for jobs,” let’s look at that claim. According to the U. S. Department of Labor, since 1961, starting with Kennedy and ending with Obama in 2012, Republican economic policies have created 23.9 million jobs in America. During this same period the economic policies of the Democrats have created 42 million jobs. Almost double the job growth with Democratic policies. Republicans good on job growth? Again, nope. According to Sig Hanson, retired naval officer Rick Hannold “understands that we need to work together for everyone’s benefit instead of allowing well-financed special interest groups to get special treatment at the expense of hard-working ordinary citizens.” I guess in his mind the people who have a real concern for the citizens in the face of the real health hazards of noise and air pollution posed by the unbridled military buildup at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are to be swept aside in the face SEE MORE LETTERS, A7
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of the “well financed special treatment” that the Navy expects. As for Mac McDowell, I suggest he read “The U. S. Employment Effects of Military and Domestic Spending Priorities: 2011 Update.” This is available through the Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Needless to say the argument that Whidbey Island and its economy without the Navy would die is far from fact. Vote Republican? Not hardly. DAN FREEMAN Clinton
Bring back voters’ pamphlets Editor, I have a ballot. I have a pen to mark my ballot. I have a stamp to mail my ballot. I have a voters’ pamphlet for issues and candidates of statewide significance. Yet, I have no voters’ pamphlet for issues and candidates of county significance. Voters’ pamphlets enable me to read about both sides of an issue, as well as prepared statements from opposing candidates. Several years ago, county commissioners cut funding for the publication of our county’s voter pamphlet. Who would imagine that we could lose this most basic piece of a functioning democratic society. Now I ask these commissioners, has this fundamental resource forever slipped through the cracks? ELISA MILLER Clinton
Vote “Yes” on Initiative 594 Editor, I finally went and read the text of the Initiative 594, which would require background checks for all gun sales, not just those in gun shops. I have to say it seems like a reasonable initiative. Currently no background check is required if you buy a gun from a gun show, on the internet, or anywhere except from a licensed gun shop. With a loophole that big, why bother to have any background check law at all? The initiative makes reasonable exceptions for gifts to relatives, etc., as you would want it to. Yes, it will make it a little more time consuming for regular people to buy guns too, but spending a little bit of extra time doesn’t seem
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like too much to ask to help keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Will this stop all gun crime in Washington? Of course not, but it will help. SHARON EMERSON Langley
Rick Larsen should be re-elected Editor, I heartily agree with The Record’s endorsement of Congressman Rick Larsen for re-election in the second district in the “Jacks, Grone, Crider right for county seats” editorial, Oct. 22. He was my congressman till redistricting a few years ago. I found him accessible, a good listener and an honest man. I have witnessed him answering questions in his straight-forward style, even at times when the asker didn’t appreciate his answer. He has been a champion of local issues and global issues that make a difference in our world. Most recently he supported Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in its work to make sure all children are vaccinated in a program that insures developing countries take over this work. This will insure a system that saves lives and will be ready when
an Ebola vaccine is ready. Imagine the gratitude of parents whose children no longer die of measles, pneumonia, or other diseases. We need more representatives that take care of America, at home and abroad, like Mr. Larsen. WILLIE DICKERSON Snohomish, WA
Nuñez deserves another four years Editor, I appreciate Island County treasurer Ana Maria Nuñez’s leadership in coordinating this last year the PAC’s User Group which develops the software programming priorities of the county treasurer’s True Automation property tax collection system for 13 counties in Washington. Even during difficult personal and family health issues over the last 12 months, Ana Maria continued to participate in the discussions and decisions of the Washington State Association of County Treasurers (WSACT), including state legislation and participating on WSACT committees. She is a strong advocate for excellence in treasury management and an asset to the citizens of Island County. As a result of sharing ideas,
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my office has implemented some of the processes developed by Ana Maria’s office to improve our operational activities. The voters of Island County would do well to reelect county Treasurer Ana Maria Nuñez and help contin-
ue her efforts to implement programs and processes to improve customer service, financial management and tax collection in the treasurer’s office. DOUG LASHER Clark County treasurer
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Girls soccer ends season winless after narrow loss By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record
South Whidbey’s last and best hope for a victory was dashed in a wet and windy loss Wednesday night to Lakewood, 1-0. “It was definitely a pretty even game,” Falcon head coach Ben Rusch said. “The girls really played well. Just one unfortunate slip-up and that’s all it takes.” Lakewood scored a late goal on the rain-soaked and slippery Waterman’s Field. South Whidbey had its chances, including a nearmiss inside Lakewood’s goal box that was deflected and eventually stopped by the Cougar goalkeeper. The Falcons finished the season without a victory for the first time under head coach Ben Rusch, who took over in 2011 and guided South Whidbey to 5-10, 5-111, 5-15 seasons with backto-back playoff appearances the previous two years. Wednesday’s match was the only game the Falcons played with their full roster, even if several were still limited by nagging ailments. “It made a difference to have everybody,” Rusch said. Injuries plagued South Whidbey from the season’s start. Sophomore forward Leah Rostov missed the opening games, and sophomore Maria Young missed several games throughout
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Maria Young, a junior, challenges for the ball against two Lakewood players on Oct. 22 at South Whidbey High School. the season. Junior defender Anni Field and junior goalie Cassie Neil missed matches. Critically, seniors Olivia Bolding and Kiana Murray, who figured to be main parts of the team’s formations and play plenty of minutes, missed most of the season. Changes to the conference’s makeup also had
Lakewood rallies for five-set victory Lakewood bounced back from a two-set deficit and avoided a sweep by winning three straight sets to beat South Whidbey in a Cascade Conference volleyball match Wednesday. The Cougars (7-7 Cascade Conference, 7-7 overall) were led by senior hitter Kate Anderson’s 22 kills and 22 digs in the 21-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 15-12 win. Erin White, the
Cougars’ setter, had 33 assists, 21 digs and six aces. South Whidbey failed to close out the match—their fourth five-set contest of the season— after early battles in the first few sets. The Falcons were led by senior Anne Madsen’s 19 kills and 15 digs; junior setter Katherine Read’s game-high 37 assists and 17 digs; libero Sara Bryant’s 23 digs; and senior Abby Hodson’s 12 kills and five aces. The Falcons (6-7 conference, 7-7 overall) host the winless Sultan Turks (0-13 conference,
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early, then didn’t step up. There were no weak teams,” Rusch said. Defense was far from South Whidbey’s strength. The Falcons allowed a league-worst 65 goals this season. By comparison, undefeated King’s allowed only two goals, and Archbishop Murphy allowed three. Most in
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Langley girl takes high place at 5K A 10-year-old girl from Langley finished second in her age division at the Dawg Dash 5K run on Sunday in Seattle. Kaia Swegler Richmond, 10, ran the 5,000-meter course in 21:40, placing second in her age division up to 15 years old and
the conference, however, allowed between 14 and 32. “It was a rough year,” Rusch said. “75 percent of those goals came from small things,” he added. “If one person is out of position a little bit, we get scored on. It’s a lack of experience.” Rusch said he hoped the tough season would spur
eighth for all women. Overall, she placed 64th out of 1,710 runners. For comparison, several runners on the top-15 ranked South Whidbey High School girls cross country team, which races 5,000-meter courses of varying difficulty over a season, have yet to match Kaia’s time. Only two Falcon girls have better times, junior Mallorie Mitchem and freshman Elizabeth Donnelly. The race is a 29-year tradition put on by the University of Washington Alumni Association.
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South Whidbey School District students, he is familiar with and invested in the schools. During the interview, Nelson referred to his coaching experience and work on the ferries as evidence of his ability to excel in a team environment and pointed out that, if selected, he would bring a unique perspective to the board as the only member with children presently enrolled in the district. He also pointed out his “accessibility” and ability to hear complaints of fellow school district parents including the numerous Boeing commuters who ride the ferries. Hadden is a retired educator with 34 years of experience in the field, primarily working in Southern California school districts including South Central Los Angeles. In her career, Hadden has served as superintendent, assistant district superintendent, instructional aide and teacher. She continues to teach a handful of Southern California students remotely and occasionally attends educational conferences in the region. During the first four months of her term as superintendent, recalled Hadden, she was faced with a complete overhaul of the district’s school board after complaints had been filed against previous members. “You have to have a really good board to have a great district,” she said, noting that the new board excelled at improving the district. “It takes a team.” She continued by explaining that, although she is a retired superintendent, she is “an educator at heart” and sees the value in taking time to make careful decisions. After retiring for a 30-minute executive session, current board members returned to cast their votes. Damian Greene abstained from a first round of voting, due to the potential conflict of interest with Nelson, but noted that state law does not require him to recuse himself despite his relation to Nelson via his niece’s marriage. However, according to the Revised Code of Washington an appointed board member must have the approval of at least three directors. With Greene initially abstaining, board Chairwoman Linda Racicot, Director Rocco Gianni and Director Steve Scoles were the remaining voters and the trouble arose
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because they weren’t unanimous in their selections. Racicot and Scoles voted for Hadden while Gianni supported Nelson. This led to an open discussion period in which all of the four current board members, including Greene, offered their opinions. A second round of voting commenced, this time with Greene participating and voting for Nelson, as did Gianni. The two contended that Nelson’s position as the parent of two current South Whidbey School District students would offer a unique and “diverse” perspective to the board and would quell the concerns of fellow parents who had, according to Greene, been requesting representation. Nelson’s “accessibility” as a ferry boat operator was also discussed as a positive point. Racicot and Scoles maintained their votes for Hadden with Racicot pointing out the unavoidable “learning curve” associated with becoming a new board member. “We need someone who can hit the ground running,” she said, referencing Hadden’s experience with the educational system and school district boards. Student representative Reganne Brown offered her input although she was not a part of the official voting. Meeting attendees had the opportunity to speak as well. Hadden momentarily attempted to withdraw her candidacy, stating that she recognized the difficulty of the decision and believed Nelson to be qualified for the position. Racicot declined Hadden’s request saying, “Nope, out of order” which prompted laughter from attendees and board members. Hadden acquiesced and remained in the running for another round of votes which once again resulted in a tie. Without a consensus or
any indication of progress in the decision-making process, board members looked to superintendent Jo Moccia for input. In response to the discussion over parent representation and perspective, Moccia pointed out that all of the present board members are indeed parents or grandparents. Although their children are not presently in South Whidbey schools, she said, the discussion over the issue of parental representation was “really a non-issue.” Moccia continued by saying that the board’s choice should be based upon which candidate they feel can best complement the existing team to assist in improving the district. Board members further deliberated and referred to state law for directions on how to proceed. Scoles offered the idea of a coin toss although it was promptly shot down by Racicot who said, “That sounds like a terrible idea.” A decision to toss a coin would have to be approved by at least three board members and
the members would have to agree to accept the results of the coin toss. Moccia encouraged board members to make a decision in another manner, eventually prompting another executive recess session for board members to deliberate and attempt to come to a consensus. After a 10 minute recess, the board had still failed to make a decision and asked that Educational Service District 189 Superintendent Jerry Jenkins be brought in to interview the candidates in an open session and then make a recommendation to the board. Racicot, Greene, Scoles and Gianni will then consider his advice and take another public vote. Sheilah Crider, auditor for Island County, said that it is within the board’s purview to ask for input of this kind if they feel it will enable them to make the selection. The special meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the South Whidbey Elementary School Community Room.
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Graham to perform Singer, song writer, warrior for the hungry and former Whidbey Island resident Beverly Graham will perform at a free concert in Seattle this weekend in celebration of the 25th anniversary of OPERATION: Sack Lunch. Graham, who moved to New Mexico in 2010, is founding executive director of the organization, which began in 1989 and has now served 4 million meals to the hungry, according to a news release. OPERATION officials are celebrating the milestone and anniversary with a gala event, including a no-cost concert, private reception and silent auction. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., has seating for 800 and is free, though tickets must be reserved through Brown Paper Tickets, OSL25Gala.brownpapertickets.com
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Dia de los Muertos honors dead, celebrates life By KATE DANIEL South Whidbey Record When children in the United States were affixing their monster masks and donning fantastical costumes in preparation for Halloween trick-or-treating, Illiana Lopez Salado, growing up as a child in Mexico City, was preparing for a much different kind of holiday—one in which the streets would be filled with orange marigolds and ornately painted calacas (skeletons), in which families would create ofrendas (offerings) containing each of the elements—wind, water, earth and fire—to welcome the visiting souls of deceased loved ones. In Mexico—as well as in many parts of the United States—the days from Nov. 1-2 are spent celebrating life and honoring the deceased during Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday which has developed through a pairing of Catholic and ancient Aztec traditions. Dia de los Muertos officially takes place beginning Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 2, although some festivities may begin Oct. 31. Nov. 1 is also known as el Dia de los innnocentes, or the Day of the Children. Although no two cities observe the holiday in the same manner, with some being more somber than others, altars and ofrenda can be found throughout the homes of its observers from Oaxaca to Clinton. Ofrendas are both a personal and deeply spiritual method of honoring loved ones on a day which, it is believed by some, the dead are permitted to visit earth. Lopez Salado explained that, having relocated to the United States as an adult, she and her family still maintain a traditional ofrenda each year in memory of her husband’s father. She also instructs children of the Whidbey Island Waldorf School in the Mexican tradition, helping them to create their own altar at the school. In the midst of preparations this week, Waldorf students are crafting sugar skulls, clay dogs and paper flowers, and baking pan de muerto (bread of the dead) in preparation for the installa-
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Illiana Lopez Salado shows some of the students’ sugar skulls, or calaveras de azúcar, which they have made for the ofrenda. tion of the grand school altar. Lopez Salado, who teaches Spanish at the school, beams with pride as she walks through each of the classrooms, displaying the children’s projects. Third-grade students are creating small dogs made of clay. Salado explained that the K-9s, usually of the Xoloitzcuintle breed, are made to accompany the souls of the dead to the underworld. Second-graders are creating marigolds of paper, which according to Salado, attract the souls
because of their bright orange and yellow color and sweet fragrance. Others are creating mats made of seeds, depicting pictures such as owls, flowers, dogs and crosses, while some are creating skeletons. “They symbolize the dead, but in a fun way,” said Lopez Salado of the skeletons, a prominent part of Dia de los Muertos festivities and altars. Each of the students contributes a portrait of a family member, friend or pet who has passed to set upon the altar. Stories are shared and
pan de muerto, made by the first-grade class, is shared with the student body and faculty in a school gathering. “They can appreciate another way of experiencing a different culture with love,” said Lopez Salado of the students’ lesson. At South Whidbey High School, Jennifer Gochanour, Spanish teacher, is also instructing her students about the holiday, its history and traditional methods of observation. “I think it is a beautiful, fascinating tradition both
in its meaning and in the handicrafts and artwork that represent los muertos,” wrote Gochanour in an email to The Record. She added that if the students are comfortable sharing something personal, they sometimes create ofrenda for deceased loved ones which includes papel picado, photos and objects that represent someone the student would like to honor. At times students also write letters to the deceased, a practice which is believed by some to be a method of communication between the living and visiting souls of the deceased on the holiday. “I am careful to respect different religious and cultural opinions, but we explore the observances in other countries and try to personalize it somewhat so that students gain an essential understanding of the meaning behind the observance,” wrote Gochanour. Langley resident Tom French, owner of Cucino Segreto, said he began observing the holiday several years ago after visiting Mexico during Dia de los Muertos. Today, he and his family set up an altar in remembrance of deceased loved ones, including
French’s father. French, a professional chef, also makes traditional Mexican dishes each year as well as cookies or other foodstuffs that the deceased especially enjoyed. “We focus on the intent, which is to honor relatives and loved ones who are deceased,” said French, explaining that his family’s altar usually includes pictures and offerings of food, cigars and other items which may have been valuable to the deceased person. “We are not very good in this country, in our culture, about talking about death,” said French, adding that for him, Dia de los Muertos is an opportunity to recognize our own mortality and to take time for “observation and remembrance.” Having lived in New Orleans for some time, French recalled witnessing the celebration of Dia de los Muertos with colorful, joyous festivities followed the next day by a more somber time of reflection during which residents made their way to the graveyards to paint crypts and clean grave sites. “It is a good time to reflect on your own life, but also to acknowledge that life and death are somewhat synonymous,” he said.
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ready to open. With a few pensive smiles, a couple of knowing head shakes and a “not quite yet, give us five minutes,” Cooke waited. What was another five minutes after a more than three-month wait? It took that time from receiving her state license by the Washington State Liquor Control Board in July to the time Island County finished its review of her application and site visits. Whidbey Island Cannabis Company was issued a stopwork order in July by the Island County planning department for failing to apply and receive a proper building permit and go through a site review. In Washington, voters approved Initiative 501 in 2012 to legalize recreational marijuana use and sale. The state issued its first licenses — of which Cooke’s was one — in July 2014. Cooke was the first person to legally sell recreational marijuana in Island County. A store on Camano Island, Bud Hut, is in the permitting process, according to an email from Island County Director of Planning and Community Development. Two other retail licenses were issued by the state, though neither has opened or sold anything, based on the retail figures provided by the liquor control board. The store had two strains of marijuana on hand, with an order for seven more that Cooke and operations manager Drew Elliott hoped would be delivered over the weekend. As of publication, blackberry Kush and purple Afgani were the only flowers in stock, which range from $19 to $28 per gram — plus sales tax. For those less interested in seeing their weed go up in smoke, four edibles await to both satisfy and induce the munchies. Elliott showed off four types: peanut butter cups, peanut butter cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal raisin cookies — with 10 grams in each package. Edibles cost $37.50, plus sales tax. “Prices reflect the acquisition cost,” said Casey Davidson, owner of Green Life Cannabis in Wenatchee, a longtime friend of Elliott’s who was visiting the night before to help the Whidbey shop set up. His store has been open for two months and has seen its struggles in secur-
what things would cost,” Jacks said. Months later, with the Nov. 4 election now less than two weeks away, it’s no surprise that Jacks said she feels ready, confident that she’s done what she can to get her message out to voters. Hannold said the vast difference in contributions is a concern but that he doesn’t believe it will be the deciding factor in the race. His campaign has been a “grass roots” effort from the beginning, he said, and there are better ways to get the message out than with signs or commercials. “I’ve been putting a lot of miles on my shoes,” Hannold said. “Besides, I think face-to-face is the best thing.” Hannold is recording under the mini reporting option, which means he doesn’t have to report individual contributors or expenditures as long as the total remains under $5,000. He neared the benchmark around the August primary election and requested a change to use the full reporting option but failed to meet deadlines associated
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Drew Elliott stocks marijuana into the display case at Whidbey Island Cannabis Company in Bayview on the first day the store was open, Oct. 24. ing product, much like Cooke back in early July. But Davidson said things have since stabilized a bit, leading to what both he and Cooke said should be enough to satisfy a customer rush, should one come over the weekend. “I expect we’re going to be totally inundated,” Cooke said Thursday, the day before opening, as she oversaw her four employees stocking and training on the do’s and don’ts of weed sales. Examples of the don’ts: marijuana product may not be physically touched inside the store. Jars of the dried leaves, called flowers, are on display and may be opened for viewing and smelling, but not touching, according to the store’s employees. The store also had para-
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with the switch outlined in state statutes. So, he’s had to make do with about a dozen large signs, and about 225 small ones. Unlike others using the mini reporting option, however, Hannold’s total contributions were recorded because of his attempt to switch to the full reporting option. Lori Anderson, spokeswoman for the state commission, said as of this week Hannold had spent about $3,200. By comparison, Jacks has spent nearly $26,600, according to the PDC’s website, and much of it was on professional campaign assistance. A sum total of $4,000 went to Sound Strategies, a Marysville-based consultant, and $10,500 to her campaign manager, Nathan Haugen, grandson of the former longtime state senator, Mary Margaret Haugen. Jacks said the total spent
is likely more as the state’s website hasn’t caught up with an approximately $8,000 expenditure for mailers this week. She also noted that she’s still raising money, and that she anticipates her total expenditures and contributions will be about even, though she also hopes to have some left over to use if she runs for a second term. A mailer for Hannold arrived in mailboxes late this week, but he confirmed Friday that it was not sent or paid for by the Hannold campaign. Jacks’ largest individual financial supporters were the Island County Democratic Central Committee, contributing a total of $3,950 in two separate payments, and $3,700 from Windermere Real Estate brokers Randy and Marla Heagle on SEE PDC, A14
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Breakfast helps Meals on Wheels
A Halloween Pancake Breakfast is 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Bayview Senior Center. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, coffee and more. Gluten free options available. Suggested donation is $7 and benefits Meals on Wheels. There will also be Seahawks, Halloween and chocolate baskets for raffle.
Bayview market has local art, music The Bayview Farmers Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Bayview Corner, Highway 525 and Bayview Road. The market offers fresh food, local art, music and more. The market runs Saturdays through Dec. 20. For details, visit www. bayviewfarmersmarket. com.
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Participants in the 2013 Mutt Strut Dog Parade and Costume Contest dress as Santa and reindeer. The annual pooch pageant returns Saturday.
Chanteuse sings for Zimbabwe Chanteuse, a nonprofit women’s choir, is performing “Around the World in 80 Minutes” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. Storyteller Jill Johnson and Sarungano, a fourmember group of women who play marimba and mbira music of Zimbabwe, will join Chanteuse. Suggested donations are $15 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and military, and $10 for children. Proceeds will be donated to Matanho, which provides business loans to women in Zimbabwe.
Mutts dress up, strut with owners Hauntings help The Mutt Strut Dog Legion, SWHS Parade and Costume
Contest is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Bayview Cash Store, Langley. Prizes for best dog costume, best dog trick, best celebrity dog and best owner/dog costume combo. Event and mutt strut registration are free. There will also be apple tasting, cider making, an apple stacking contest and more. For details, email info@ goosefoot.org or visit www.goosefoot.org.
The Second Annual Haunted House Fundraiser is 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 at the American Legion Post 141 in Bayview. Haunted House and Pumpkin Hour are 5-6 p.m. for kids 5-10 years old; Witching Hour is 6-10 p.m. for all who dare to enter. Food and concessions all days. Cost is $8; family rate (4-6 people) is $25. For details, call 360-6325312
Gluten group gathers for support Peace activist to speak in Freeland The Gluten Intolerant Group of Whidbey is meeting 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Trinity Lutheran Annex Building, Freeland. Bring any questions you may have. They will do their best to answer them.
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Peace activist David Hartsough will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Trinity Church Annex, Freeland. Hartsough will give an introduction to his new book.
He is also the executive director of Peaceworkers, an organization based in San Francisco that works to nurture peace, justice, reconciliation and nonviolence. For details, email tewell@whidbey.com or call 360-341-1457.
Writing party for conference Saturday Write Night Party is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Greenbank Farm. The Write Night is part of a Saturday-only special of the Whidbey Island Writers Conference. The event features bestselling author Daniel James Brown, live music and spirits of every variety. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at www.nila. edu/wiwc.
Farmers’ Market is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2812 Thompson Road, off Highway 525. The last market of the season with feature music, a special bake sale, a raffle drawing, vendors in costumes, a fire pit and more. The market offers local food, flowers, gifts and more. SNAP cards and Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons are welcome. For details, visit www. southwhidbeytilth.org.
Greenbank Farm offers peonies class Gardening Seminar: “Peonies,” a free event, is 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at Master Gardener Educational Gardens at Stansberry Cottage, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road. Learn about peony culture, including planting, location, fertilizing, watering and how to divide these long-lived plants. Presenter will be Bill Cromley.
Musical features familiar characters Trunk or Treat “Into the Woods,” at St. Hubert directed by Robert W. Prosch, is at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. The musical centers on a childless baker and his wife as they try to start a family. Many well-known storybook characters make appearances. Key Players opens at 6:30 p.m. For details and tickets, visit www.wicaonline.org.
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Trunk or Treat is 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley. Parents will decorate their car trunks and hand out candy to kids for trickor-treating from car to car in a safe environment. There will also be games and food.
SWHS performing arts sell plants The South Whidbey High School musicians’ annual Poinsettia Sale is through Oct. 26. Potted poinsettias in red, white and pink ($12) and six-inch sprigs of fresh mistletoe with red ribbon ($8) available. Will
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be delivered Dec. 2-7. To order, call 360-9142107 or any jazz band, wind ensemble or choir member you know.
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Discover power in choices Uncover the Power of Your Choices, a free event, is 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Water’s Edge Family Practice & Wellness Center, Langley. This class will focus on understanding the ripple effect of choices, learning to break free from old habits and patterns, meditation, beginning the process of creating a life you love and more. For details, visit www. watersedgewellnesscenter. com.
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Wednesday WICA spooks the town of Langley
Spooktacular Langley is Wednesday, Oct. 29 through Saturday, Nov. 1 at Downtown Langley. Trick or Treat Downtown Langley is 2:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. The merchants and town dress up for the day. WICA’s Spooktacular offerings include: the haunted house 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29-Thursday, Oct. 30 and 5-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Zech Hall; literary readings from Edgar Allen Poe, a night of classic horror and spine-tingling macabre, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; “Nosferatu: Symphony of Horrors,” a performance by the South Whidbey High School band with haunted tunes set to the 1922 German Expressionist horror film, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; and Langley Art Walk, featuring work in five galleries 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. For details, visit www. wicaonline.org/spooktacu lar-langley.
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Masters of the Pen with Gwen Jones is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley. The new dramatic reading series brings unabridged classics from some of the greatest writers of the last centuries to the WICA stage. This Thursday features Edgar Allan Poe readings with local actors. Purchase tickets for $10 at www.wicaonline.org, by calling 360-221-8268 or in person at 565 Camano Ave.
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Free books for your Kindle Downloading eBooks for your Kindle, a free class, is 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the Langley Library. Bring your library card number, Kindle, Amazon login and password. Space is limited; preregister online or by phone. For details, visit www. sno-isle.org.
Visit enchanted Waldorf School Enchanted Halloween Forest is 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the Whidbey Island Waldorf School, Clinton. Stroll through the enchanted forest, meet storybook characters, see the jack-o-lanterns and go pumpkin bowling. Cost is $5 per person or $10-$20 per family. Extra $5 for soup and bread. For details, visit www. wiws.org or call Sheila Weidendorf at 360-3415686.
Come find treats in fun trunks Trunk or Treat is 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the Langley United Methodist Church parking lot.
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John Donald “Jack” Wood
John Donald “Jack” Wood, age 84, passed away Oct. 8, 2014, surrounded by his wife of 58 years and all four of his children. Jack was born in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 2, 1930. During his long and productive life, he lived in Kansas City; Beaumont, Texas; Houston; Short Hills, N.J.; Ridgefield, Conn.; Hunting Valley, Ohio; Florence, S.C.; Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Oak Harbor, Wash.; and Coupeville, Wash. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Blake Wood, and mother, Ruth Florence (Rodekopf) Wood, of Kansas City; brother, Robert Gordon Wood of Colorado; sister, Marilyn Ruth Cousins of Kansas; and his niece, Gretchen Mertel McDonald, of California. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen (Hunt) Wood, of Coupeville; his sister, Elizabeth Joan Mertel, of Novato, Calif.; and his four children, Kristina Marie Wood of Richmond, Calif., John D. Wood Jr. of Charleston, S.C., Gordon Blake Wood of Vashon, Wash., and Amy Wood Daly of Seattle and her two chil-
dren, Jack’s grandchildren, Wyeth and Aida. Jack attended Southwest High School in Kansas City, graduating in 1947. While in high school, he played football, basketball and was a high jumper on the track team, setting the state high jump record in his senior year. Jack attended the University of Missouri in Columbia from 1947 to 1951, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree, first in the class from the school of business and public administration. Jack entered the U.S. Navy in 1951, attending officer candidate school in Newport, R.I., graduating first in the class of 250 officers. He served on board the USS Cambria (APA-36) from January 1952 through November 1954. He served as First Division officer and as Boat Group Commander while on board the Cambria. He was released from active duty in September of 1954 as a Lieutenant (Junior Grade). He joined the Vendo Company in Kansas City in 1954 and served as research analyst and later as a sales representative. In 1957, Jack joined the company he would work with for the next 30 years: Union Carbide Corporation. He served in the Linde division as a sales representative, first in Beaumont, and then in Houston. He was transferred to New York City in 1964, serving as national staff manager for electric welding in the distributor products department. He served as product manager and market manager of several business groups within the welding products department in New York until 1971, when he was promoted to general manager of the welding materials group, managing factories in Ashtabula, Ohio and in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
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In 1985, the welding products department was bought out by L-Tec Welding and Cutting Systems, an independent limited partnership that included Jack. He had so earned the respect of his workers that they erected a banner at one of the factories that welcomed Jack to “Wood’s Wire Works” the day after the buyout was announced. In 1988, L-Tec was purchased by ESAB, the world’s largest welding products company, headquartered in Sweden. He continued to serve as executive vice president of L-Tec until retirement in 1990. Jack and Gretchen moved to Whidbey Island in 1995 and then built a house that Jack had designed using a home design software program he found on a computer his son gave him. Jack had never used computers during his working years, but in his own words, he became a bit of a “low technology computer nerd” in retirement, using his computer for hours on his investment records and analysis programs. Jack was an active member of St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church in Freeland, Wash., a founding member of St. Augustine’s Peace Fellowship, and worked for more than 10 years in the Hearts and Hammers community program, which repaired houses of the elderly so they could remain in their homes longer. Jack was always very handy and enjoyed woodworking and building various projects throughout his life, but nothing gave him as much joy as helping others.
In 1998, Jack started volunteering with Washington’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) and spent thousands of hours over the next 16 years helping the elderly navigate the myriad health insurance options available. He said that this work gave him as much joy as any work he had done in his life and he continued counseling for SHIBA right up to his final months. Jack worked hard at everything he committed to. True to form, he worked as hard in retirement as he did in his working life. He touched many lives and tried to leave the world a better place. We will all miss him.
Alice Cash Howell
Alice Cash Howell, born Feb. 19, 1923, in Pasadena, Calif., to Henry N. and Jennie B.J. Cash, passed away Aug. 8, 2014, in Monroe, Wash. Alice studied and earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley. On Dec. 30, 1946, she married Erle Howell Jr. in Pasadena. Alice enjoyed quilting, sewing, painting, gardening, carpentry, learning, beach combing and observing nature. She was a member of Vote Smart, MoveOn, Tilth, NW Harvest, KCTS9 and alumna of University of California, Berkley. Alice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Alice is survived by her
Alice Howell children, Thomas E. Howell (Barb Gardner), Joan Gail Wong (William), Cathie Lynn Hosley (Burr), John N. Howell (Karen) and Jennelle Pillitiere (John); grandchildren, Phoebe Dolim, Nathaniel Wong, Rachel Wong, Matthew Wong, Ruth Howell, Lydia Pillitiere, Michael Pillitiere, Gabriel Pillitiere and Esther Pillitiere; and extended family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by both parents, husband Erle Howell Jr., sister Eva Mary Harper, and brother Carl S. Johnson. A celebration of Alice’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Emeritus of Monroe, 15465 — 179th Ave. SE, Monroe, WA 98272. A second celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 6309 Wilson Place, Clinton, WA 98236. Memorials in her name may be made to Northwest Harvest, P.O. Box 12272, Seattle, WA 98102; Project Vote Smart, One Common Ground, Philipsburg, MT 59858-9767; Regency Care Center, 1355 W. Main St., Monroe, WA 98272; or the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter, www.berkeleywellness.com Arrangements are entrusted to Purdy & Kerr with Dawson Funeral Home, Monroe, 360-794-7049.
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“I’d be real careful with that business right there, young man,” Vaughan said. The commissioner called back less than an hour later and apologized for getting upset. He also acknowledged that he received a letter from the state commission that urged him to file electronically. He said he worked hard to follow the rules while campaigning, which can be extensive and complicated, but that he didn’t adhere to the electronic filing requirements solely for lack of computer skills. Last of the commissioner candidates, Erhard “Marc” Hennemann raised $3,100 and spent $1,400. All of his contributions were less than
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www.swag-online.org Loving God, Loving People, Serving the World Sunday Worship Services 8:30AM & 10:30AM Both services offer, nursery for infants and toddlers & kids classes for 3yrs to 4th grade Matt Chambers, Pastor Dareld Chittim, Associate Pastor Mark Brinkman, Youth Pastor Home of Island Christian Academy 360-221-0919
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$150. In other county races, incumbent Republican Auditor Sheilah Crider raised $3,700, and spent $2,200, while Independent challenger Rebecca Wagner’s totals are unknown as she is using the mini reporting option. Vying for the county treasurer’s seat, incumbent Democrat Ana Maria Nuñez raised $7,100, and spent $3,800. Her largest contributors were the Island County Democrats, $1,500 in two payments, and Leigh Power of Coupeville, $400. All other contributions were under $200. Challenger Wanda Grone, a Republican, is ahead slightly with $7,600 taken in and about $7,100 spent. Her largest supporter was the Island County Republican Party with $700, and $300 checks from John Merrill, Oak Harbor, and Daryl Tyras of Houston, Texas. All other contributions were under $200. Finally, Christa Canell, a Republican bumped from the race in the August primary, received $3,800 and spent the same. Her largest financial backer was Benjamin and Jamie Molina, $250 each for a total of $500, from Langley. In state races for the 10th Legislative District Position 2, incumbent Dave Hayes,
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An auto auction will be held at Scotty’s Towing, 1695 Main St, Freeland, WA at 11:00 a.m., October 30th, 2014. 3 hour preview. 1. 1998 VW Jetta VIN:3VWRA81H3WM23 3803 2. 1982 Yamaha X225 VIN:JYAIIH00DCA00AS 41 Legal No. WCW Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. September 20, 2014. An open bid auction will be held at Christian’s Towing, 685 Christian Road, Oak Harbor, WA, 96277 on WEDNESDAY O C TO B E R 2 9 , 2 0 1 4 . Viewing will take place from 12:00pm to 3:00 PM OCTOBER 29, 2014. Auction begins at 3:00pm on OCTOBER 29, 2014, 94 NISS ALT4D 1N4BU31D4RC137539 AF24829 89 PLYM ACC4D 1P3BA46K3KF507223 ANY9633 Legal No. WCW596161 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, 2014. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Notice is hereby given that contractor bids for Furnace Repair & Replacement will be received by the Opportunity Council for C o m mu n i t y S e r v i c e s. Bids must be received by 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2014. Detailed RFQ including general information, requested services, submittal requirements, and evaluation process is available online at www.oppco.org/jobs/ or can be picked up from the Reception desk at 1111 Cornwall Ave., Bell i n g h a m , WA 9 8 2 2 5 . EOE/M/F/D/V Legal No. WCW595475 Published: The Whidbey New Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 22, 25, 2014. 2015 OAK HARBOR COMREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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The City of Oak Harbor is initiating its annual Comprehensive Amendment Process. The amendment process begins with a call for applications from the public requesting changes to the Plan. The requests are then compiled into a docket that is reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. The City Council approves a final docket in March 2015. R e q u e s t fo r c h a n g e s can be made to any aspect of the Comprehensive Plan. However, the application requirements differ for private amendments and public amendments. An example of a private amendment is a request to change a land use designation for a property a n d a n ex a m p l e o f a public amendment would be a request to change the density requirements for a par ticular zoning district. For more information on public amendments please contact city staff. Information regarding this can also be found in the Oak Harbor Municipal Code (OHMC) Chapter 18.15.060. Links to the OHMC can be found on the city’s website homepage www.oakharbor.org Applications are now bei n g a c c e p t e d fo r t h e 2 0 1 5 C o m p r e h e n s i ve Plan Amendments. The application for private amendments (land use changes) is currently available at the City Hall and on the City’s webpage under the Development Services tab and Planning Division permit applications page. Land owners can request changes to their property’s land use designation as part of the amendment process. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 1, 2014 5pm. The process to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Plan is a year long process. All applications received will be placed on a docket with other mandator y and discretionary items. The docket will then be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council through a public hearing process b e fo r e a p p r ova l . T h e process is designed to provide opportunities for public par ticipation at var ious stages of the process. Please contact Cac Kamak, Senior Planner, at (360) 279-4514 if you have questions. Legal No. WCW593582 Published:The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record October 11, 25, 2014.
said Hearing at said time and place and be heard against the whole or any par t of the proposed budget. WHIDBEY ISLAND P U B L I C H O S P I TA L DISTRICT Board of Commissioners: Anne Tarrant Ron Wallin Grethe Cammermeyer, PhD Nancy Fey Georgia Gardner, CPA Legal No. WCW596386 Published: The WhidbeWhidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 2014.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Street Vacation Please take notice that the City of Langley will hold a Public Hearing to consider a resolution for a partial street vacation of the Anthes Avenue right of way at Hladkey Park that provides public access to the shorline. The vacation was requested by the owners of the proper y at 230 First Street. The hearing will take place during the regularly scheduled council meeting on November 17, 2014 at 5:30PM and will be continued at the next meeting if needed. Anyone objecting to the proposed vacation should attend the public hearing or send a letter to a particular official indicating his or her objection Copies of the resolution will be available at City Hall. 112 Second St., P.O. Box 366, Langley, WA. 98260. (360)-221-4246. Dated this 4th Day of March, 2014. Posted: City Hall City Post Office City Library City Website Property Legal No. WCW596351 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, 2014.
fit jobs to make older homes more energy efficient. The RFQ, as well as details pertaining to the program, can be found at www.communityenergychallenge.org. The deadline for applications is noon, November 14, 2014. For more information call 360-676-6099 Ext. 131. EOE/M/F/D/V Legal No. WCW Published: The Whidbey New Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 29, November 1, 5, 2014.
FILING OF PROPOSED BUDGET Whidbey Island Public Hospital District Notice of Filing Proposed Budget Notice is hereby given that the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, a municipal cor poration, has prepared a proposed budget of contemplated financial transactions for the year 2015 and the budget is on file in the records of the Commission in the District offices. Notice is fur ther given that a Public Hearing on said proposed budget shall be held on November 10, 2014 in Conference Room A and B of t h e W h i d b ey G e n e ra l Hospital in Coupeville, Washington, at 6:45 am, on said date. Any taxp aye r m ay a p p e a r a t
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND RONALD D. HETZEL II and RACHELLE S. HETZEL, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a, JOSE LUIS CORT E Z ; F R A N K I E LT Y, PEGGY CORTEZ, MICHAEL CORTEZ, and JOSEPH CORTEZ as heirs of Joseph Louis Cor tez; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a. JOSE LUIS CORTEZ, Defendants, NO. 14-2-00476-6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a, JOSE LUIS CORTEZ; AND TO: FRAN KIELTY, PEGGY CORTEZ, MICHAEL CORTEZ, and JOSEPH CORTEZ as heirs of Joseph Louis Cortez; and AND TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a. JOSE LUIS CORTEZ: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 25th day of October, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs Ronald D. Hetzel and Rachelle S. Hetzel, and serve a copy of your answer upon the unders i g n e d a t t o r n e y s fo r plaintiff Kathryn C. Loring of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the cler k of said court. T h i s i s a n a c t i o n fo r damages under theories of breach of contract, violation of the Consumer Protection Act, fraud, and conversion, to recoup monies taken under the auspices of an investment program. DATED this 17th day of October 2014. L AW O F F I C E S O F C H R I S TO N C. S K I N NER /s/ Kathryn C Loring Kathr yn C. Lor ing, WSBA 37662 Attorney for Plaintiffs Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner 791 SE Barrington Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW596387 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014.
Public Hearing Notice Oak Harbor City Council NOTICE is hereby given that the Oak Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Drive, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, to consider the following: “ Ordinance 1703 approving the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendments which include a change to the Land Use Designation of 1000 SE City Beach Street from High Density Residential to Public Facilities, correcting the UGA boundaries on the Future Land Use Map to reflect Island County’s decision on the 2005 UGA Amendments and amending Goal 5 of the Urban Design Element to add specific view. “ Ordinance 1702: 2015 Property Tax Levy. “ Resolution No. 14-37: A d o p t t h e S i x - Ye a r Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Anyone wishing to support or oppose this item or provide other relevant comments may do so in writing or appear in person before the Oak Harbor City Council at the time and place of said public hearing. To assure disabled persons the opportunity to participate in or benefit from City ser vices, please provide 24-hour advance notice to the City Clerk at (360) 2794539 for additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs. Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. WCW596181 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record October 25, 2014 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Notice is hereby given that the Community Energy Challenge, a project of the Opportunity Council, is seeking applications from qualified contractors for the purpose of conducting retro-
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1005 OF THE CITY OF LANGLEY, WASHINGTON On the 20th day of Octob e r, 2 0 1 4 , t h e C i t y Council of the City of Langley, passed Ordinance No. 1005, a summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANGLEY, WA relating to the maintenance and demolition of historic structures in the central business district and the Langley Municipal Code, amending the City Administration and Personnel Code in Title 2, the Buildings and Construction Code contained in Title 15 and the Zoning Code contained in Title 18 and repealing Ordinance 999 establishing a moratorium on demolition of histor ic str uctures. The full text of the Ordinance will be mailed upon request. Debbie L. Mahler, City Clerk-Treasurer Ord. No.: 1005 Passed on: 10/20/14 Published: 10/25/14 Effective: 10/30/14 Legal No. WCW596388 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY ESTATE OF WALTER MARIN SALINE, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05957-1SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (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 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 of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise pro-
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when flight records showed she was only gone for four or five days, according to a draft audit report. Board members approved a severance agreement with Rose following an executive session, Oct. 17. She received two-months salary, totaling about $18,0000, plus $88,000 for her vacation balance, per her contract, according to Bob Clay, chairman of the
transit board and a Coupeville councilman. Clay said the problems concerning Rose were the result of poor record keeping, but nothing nefarious. “I don’t believe Martha stole time or anything else that didn’t belong to her,” he said, adding that she had much more leave on the books than would have been allowed to be paid to her under the separation agreement. Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley, who’s back on the transit board, said he would
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the new transit facility and required a $4.8-million match. The report states that Island Transit did not have adequate control to ensure that grant money was only being used for allowable purposes. The money was inappropriately spent on maintenance items, such as a tractor and tires, as well as two gazebos. The questionable costs totaled $70,000, plus there was $37,000 in “likely questioned costs” for similar items purchased in 2013 and 2014. The federal audit found that the agency inappropriately substituted in-kind activities for the matching cash and claimed $13,000 in payroll expenses above what was actually paid. The auditors noted several failures in record keeping, though the problems were resolved by the end of the audit. The other finding in the federal audit is the agency’s financial conditions, which “has impacted current service levels and puts it at risk of not being able to meet financial obligations.” The report notes that the agency was deficit spending since 2011, cutting reserve funds drastically. Clay asked the auditors why they didn’t warn the board about the financial problems previously; he pointed out that the agency pays the auditors a lot of money to look over the books. Sadie Armijo, the deputy director, explained that the spending of reserve dollars was planned to occur as part of the construction of the new facility, so there was no reason to worry when the reserves were being spent. She said there were still plenty of reserves at the time of the last audit, but the crisis came about quickly. “In this case the red flags went up really fast,” she said. Langley Councilman Jim Sundberg, a member of the transit board, explained that spending on services exceeded revenues, especially after the state cuts in transit funding. “We didn’t realize at the time we were providing more services than we could afford,” he said. The board was receiving financial statements during that time that co-mingles capital money, which hid the deficit, the auditors said. The report faults the board and former director for not effectively monitoring the financial activity of the agency. Audit Manager Andy Asbjornsen said it was ultimately the board’s responsibility to ensure the agency was financially stable. “The board could always request more reports and ask
more questions,” he said. In the accountability audit, the experts found that the board did not have adequate oversight of its payroll. Specifically, the report states the board didn’t approve salary schedules, as required by the personnel policy. The board hadn’t done annual reviews of the director’s performance, contract and salary for nearly 20 years, though it was required by her contract. Rose received salary increases every two years “without specific board approval,” the report states. Rose was self-approving and self-reporting her leave to the agency’s payroll specialist, without any oversight. Her calendar showed she was at a conference for 16 days in April of 2013, but flight records showed she was only in the same city as the conference for four days. Likewise, her calendar showed she was at a conference for 19 days in September of 2013, but flight records showed she was only in the same city as the conference for five days. Her four weeks of vacation spanned July and August of 2013; she had three weeks of vacation in June and July of 2014. Despite this, only six days of leave were deducted from her leave balance from August of 2012 until September of 2014. “This audit highlights the importance of elected and appointed local government leaders’ stewardship and oversight and their duty and obligation to those who depend on public services and the taxpayers who fund those services,” said Thomas Shapley, deputy director for communications for the Auditor’s Office. “It also highlights the importance of regular audits and how quickly the financial position of a local government can change.” Both the auditors and the board members, with the exception of Dudley, agreed that the board has already taken most of the steps necessary to address the litany of issues. Rose is no longer with the agency, for example, and the board is looking at comprehensive budget information. “It appears that transit is doing all necessary steps to resolve this issue,” Asbjornsen said. Last year’s audit finding, however, has only been partially resolved. The transportation agency was dinged for not adequately monitoring take-home cars and fuel cards. It is still working on controls to ensure actual mileage matches vehicle and fuel use.