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Hughes to seek bid for mayor By Megan Hansen Co-Editor

Coupeville Town Councilwoman Molly Hughes announced this week that she will run for mayor. Hughes, who is serving her 12th year on the council, announced that last month that she would not run for her council seat again. That same week Mayor Nancy Conard said she would not seek reelection after 20 years in office. “It’s a big job being the mayor and the people who would do it successfully need to care about the community,” Conard said, “and Molly has demonstrated she has a big heart for Coupeville.” Hughes said she isn’t looking to make

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Lawsuit says landslide is county’s fault By Jessie Stensland Co-Editor

Residents of a Central Whidbey neighborhood struck by a massive landslide two years ago have filed lawsuits against Island County. The residents are claiming that the county was negligent and contributed to the landslide. They also say the county failed to properly maintain a public road. Seattle attorney Karen Willie filed two lawsuits against the county in connection with the March 27, 2013 landslide at Ledgewood, south of Coupeville. The two lawsuits were filed in both Snohomish County and Island County superior courts last month; Willie said she wants the case to be heard solely in Snohomish County while the Island County’s attorney said he will likely argue to have it here, though he hasn’t made a final determination. The lawsuits ask for unspecified damages and court orders forcing the county to own and maintain two roads that provide access to homes near the landslide area. Willie, who said she’s known affectionately as “the water witch,” specializing in

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An excavator with Island County Public Works is used Monday to break up and load material during a project to remove a former Navy rake station at the Keystone Spit in Coupeville. Also removed unintentionally was a ferry landing ramp that is believed to be about a century old.

history reduced to rubble County demos early ferry ramp by accident By Ron Newberry Staff Reporter

A historic ferry landing ramp in Coupeville was inadvertently reduced to rubble this week during a demolition project designed to remove an aging structure that rested on top of it. Island County Public Works spent Monday demolishing a small World War II-era rake station once used by the Navy at its county-owned Driftwood Park along the Keystone Spit. What the county was unaware of was that the structure was constructed atop a concrete ramp believed to be about a century old that once served as the terminus of the CoupevillePort Townsend ferry route before the presentday Keystone Harbor landing started being used in 1948.

Crews used heavy machinery to dismantle the building, its foundation and the ramp beneath it, loading the rubble on to trucks before filling in the area with rock and dirt. But when the dust settled, a problem emerged. “Nobody mentioned this historic ferry landing,” said Bill Oakes, Island County Public Works director. The project went through the proper county permitting process, Oakes said, and was reviewed by an advisory committee through the Historic Preservation Commission. None of those channels revealed the existence or significance of the former ferry terminal ramp that was visible above ground in an area frequented by beach walkers and salmon anglers.

Fishers referred to the structure as the “pump house.” More than a half century ago, it was a naval “rake station” where observers would track the accuracy of bomb drops in Greenbank during training exercises. What it rested on dated back much further. “When we were approving it we were looking at the building and thinking it was on a heavy foundation,” said Sarah Steen, preservation coordinator with Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve who served on the advisory committee. “It just got missed.” Steen said that neither the military building nor ramp underneath it existed in the reserve’s historic structures inventory, which might’ve otherwise avoided the ramp’s demolition.

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RUBBLE: County LAWSUIT: Residents claim county at fault accidently demolishes From page 1 historic ferry terminal From page 1 The building needed to be removed because it was starting to pose a safety concern, Oakes said. “I spend a lot of time here,” said Oak Harbor’s Patrick Dyer, who was walking his dog around the site Tuesday morning. “I’m glad it’s gone. It was kind of an eyesore.” Steve Kobylk, an Admirals Cove resident and state parks volunteer who is considered a local expert on nearby Fort Casey, had trouble understanding how the mistake could have occurred. “It sounds like they didn’t know the difference between a rake station and a ferry ramp,” he said. Kobylk said he had informed the reserve about the historic ferry ramp about 10 years ago and noticed with keen interest when the county posted a notice of application on a

fence next to the building a few months ago. He felt the ferry landing ramp would be safe because the notice called for removal of a “non-contributing structure within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.” “When I saw Ebey’s Landing Historical Reserve, I thought, ‘Oh everyone’s seen it. Everything’s fine.’” He found out otherwise Monday, watching a historic landing crumble away. The ramp used to serve as a one-lane entry to Coupeville for ferry-goers. The concrete pilings remain just offshore. “Any little piece like that might seem insignificant as it stands by itself,” said Rick Castellano, executive director of the Island County Historic Society Museum, “but it’s all part of the historical landscape here. When something like that goes away, it’s gone forever.”

both bringing lawsuits and defending against lawsuits involving damage caused by landslides. She said her firm is representing six families struck by the 2014 Oso landslide, including three that lost loved ones. The lawsuits allege fault against county officials for not dealing with drainage issues properly in the wellknown landslide area, but also asserts that county workers did nothing after seeing dirt and trees fall from the bluff — allegedly “the start of the slide” — the day before the massive slide occurred. “The Island County workers fled without notifying the residents,” the lawsuit states, “and took no steps thereafter to alert the residents of Bon Air and Ledgewood of the potential hazards.” Mark Johnsen, a Seattle attorney representing the county, said the county denies liability for causing the landslide. “We don’t believe the landslide was caused by anything the county did,” he said. “We don’t see any indication it was caused by surface water from county roads. It

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was primarily a groundwater event,” he added. Johnsen said a geotechnical firm has been monitoring ground movement in the area to see if it would be safe to rebuild Driftwood Way, which was partially destroyed in the slide. He said it looks as if the county may be able to rebuild the road — if funding is available — but that it would have to go through an extensive design process. He said he doesn’t know the status of a small emergency access road that the county built after the slide. One of the lawsuits is a class-action complaint that names nine individuals as well as “all others similarly situated,” Bon Air Community Club and Ledgewood Beach Water District as plaintiffs. The other lawsuit names four plaintiffs — Teddi Kachi, Graham Lind, Janice Roberts and David Watts — whose three homes were “red tagged” or “yellow tagged” by the county following the landslide. Red-tagged homes are deemed unsafe to enter while yellow tags mean people can’t stay overnight. The slide awakened residents of the neighborhood at about 4 a.m. as 5.3 million cubic feet of earth, one house

and a small patch of woods was displaced in a matter of moments, according to a Department of Natural Resources report. The slide destroyed part of the Driftwood Way roadway beneath it and affected many other homes, but nobody was injured. Roberts’ home, which subsequently was red-tagged, was later vandalized, looted and then destroyed by arson, the lawsuit states. “It’s heartbreaking,” Willie said. “For most people, their primary asset they have in their lives is their homes. To come back from something like this is very difficult.” Homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover landslides unless a homeowner purchases “a rider” covering landslides, which can be very expensive or impossible to get, she said. The lawsuits state that the county was aware of the instability of the landmass above Driftwood Way in 1991 and was warned by geologist Gerald Thorsen against the “potentially destabilizing effect of adding fill to the road.” Golder Associates also concluded in 1997 that the county’s continual placement of fill on the road “decreased the stability of the area,” the lawsuit states. Nevertheless, lawsuits claims, the county “worsened the situation on Driftwood

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Callers report School district seeks approval odd behavior on $5-million facilities levy The Coupeville Marshal’s Office responded to the following calls:

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10:49 a.m., a caller reported a panhandler was standing at a stop sign on South Main Street.

1:11 a.m., a caller on Northeast Perkins Street reported a car alarm went off in his driveway and when he went to check, his hood was popped up a bit, but the car was locked and no windows were broken.

4:07 p.m., a caller reported seeing a group of kids on Southwest Terry Road and believes there is use of a controlled substance occurring.

Tuesday, March 24 1:40 p.m., a caller on Northwest Front Street reported two females who attempted to shoplift were being detained.

Wednesday, March 25 10:35 a.m., an officer reported an open back door while conducting a vacation check on a home on Northwest Krueger Street.

Thursday, March 26 5:40 p.m., a caller on Southwest Terry Road reported a roommate moved out and stole property including a Playstation, Sega and a CB radio.

Friday, March 27 7:28 p.m., a caller on South Main Street reported her 28-year-old daughter had not returned home. 11:20 p.m., a caller on North Main Street made a noise complaint.

Sunday, March 29 12:57 p.m., a caller on South Main Street reporter a door

1:30 p.m., a caller reported a restaurant on North Main Street had a sign that said “will return at 11,” but the door was open and no one was inside. 9:25 p.m., a caller on South Main Street reported a person at her house was refusing to leave and took another beer from her fridge.

Wednesday, April 1 9:45 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious man on South Main Street wearing a green coat and a beard.

Thursday, April 2 8:01 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious male trying to get into locked cars in a South Main Street parking lot. The man told the caller they were “picking up gold.” 9:46 a.m., a caller on South Main Street reported a male crawling around on the ground in a hospital gown. 1:11 p.m., a caller reported a man wandered by on North Main Street and was “talking crazy.” He was wearing a digital camo hat and a hospital bracelet.

By Megan Hansen Co-Editor

Ballots go into the mail Friday for Coupeville School District’s proposed $5-million capital facilities levy. Votes must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 28 or filed that day by 8 p.m. If approved, the new levy will collect $5 million in property tax revenue over three years, starting in 2016. The levy would cost a homeowner with a $200,000 home about $180 a year in property taxes, according to the school district. Funds from the levy would be go toward upgrades and repairs to school facilities, including to a roof, heating and ventilation systems and other aging infrastructure. Ian Somes, who serves as campaign chair for the levy, has five children going through Coupeville Schools. Four of his children attend the elementary school, which has bathrooms that need to be upgraded. There are also holes in the walls at the school. “Kids put into school what they feel they get,” Somes said. “I feel kids should be able to go to school and not have to deal with things like holes and heat. “Kids should be able to focus on learning and not being cold.”

The school district’s plan is to break projects into three phases and pay for the construction as taxes are collected, said school Superintendent Jim Shank. The first phase would involve remodeling the elementary school rest room; repairing a wall; updating the middle school heating and ventilation system; replacing the track; replacing gym bleachers; and adding additional bleachers at the football field. Replacing the track is one of the largest expenses at an estimated cost of $727,000. The track was installed in 1984. “It was never intended to last 30 years,” Shank said. “We got such a great return on investment on that track — it’s phenomenal.” The district currently cannot host meets because it’s not regulation. It’s track is only six lanes — regulation is eight — and it’s a quarter mile track measured in yards, not meters. The district hoped to use the gym bleachers for the remainder of the school year, however a section of them has failed. Shank said the motor died and, because the bleachers are so old, a replacement motor cannot be found. The district plans to manually pull out the

bleachers one more time for graduation and is in the process of seeking a loan from the state to replace them. The hope is to pay that additional debt with levy funds. Phase two, which would occur in 2017, also includes replacing the middle school roof and floors, replacing the elementary school heating and ventilation system, completing Engle Field, replacing track equipment and resurfacing the tennis court. Phase three, to be completed in 2018, includes one of the largest expenditures with an addition at the elementary school estimating to cost $1 million. A committee that worked for a year reviewing district facilities suggested building a new cafeteria space at the elementary school, connecting the multipurpose room, and repairing the existing gym space. That phase also includes sound and lighting for the performing arts center, replacing middle school windows and creating restroom and concessions at the athletic fields. Most of the costs are based on hard estimates and the addition includes anticipated engineering services, Shank said. “We’re excited to move forward,” Shank said. “These are projects that need to be done. We appre-

ciate all the support from the community on getting these things done.” Construction on levy projects would start in the spring of 2016; much of the first phase would take place during the summer, when school is out. Some of the projects would require cutting holes in the roof and could be disruptive if school were in session. The district is already working on getting permits in place so if the levy passes, the district can ensure it stays on schedule, Shank said. “It’s time to get them done.” Some community members asked why the regular operations and maintenance levy can’t be used for those needs. “The M&O Levy is used for common repairs,” Shank said. “There’s not much extra there.” For example, he said, it cost the district $23,000 last year to repair the elevator at the high school. Campaign supporters will be hitting the streets starting next week, waiving signs and delivering door hangers to residents, Somes said. Primary sign waiving areas will be at the intersection of State Highway 20 and South Main Street, and in the Greenbank area.

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School levy is an investment in community This week, voters in the Coupeville School District will receive ballots asking them to approve a $5-million capital facilities levy. If approved, the levy will collect $5 million in property tax revenue over three years, starting in 2016. The levy would cost a homeowner with a $200,000 home about $180 a year in property taxes, according to the school district. The levy will fund upgrades and repairs to school facilities, including replacing heating and ventilation units in the middle and elementary schools, replacing the middle school roof and flooring as well as updates and repairs to the district athletic facilities. Campaign chairman Ian Somes said it best this week, breaking down the importance of the levy in one sentence. “Kids should be able to focus on learning and not being cold.” Coupeville students are getting a great education with caring, compassionate teachers, but they’re getting that education in an elementary school with dated bathrooms and holes in the walls. Middle schoolers have an aging roof, cracked floors and a dying heating system. School officials say they’ve gotten a lot of use out of the facilities. The track, for example, that was installed in 1984 and gym bleachers have been there since the 1970s. The district hoped to use the gym bleachers for the remainder of the school year, but a section has failed. The motor died and, because the bleachers are so old, a replacement motor cannot be found. The district plans to manually pull out the bleachers one more time for graduation and is in the process of seeking a loan from the state to replace them. The hope is to pay that additional debt with levy funds. It’s time to reinvest into school district infrastructure. The school district facilities aren’t just used for students. The district plays host to community events and offers activities like school plays and other performances. During large tourism events, visitors seek parking at the schools and groups host activities in the athletic facilities. Investing in school infrastructure is not only investing in student learning, it’s investing in the community as a whole. We hope voters mark that “yes” box when their ballots come this week.

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Levy focus is clean, warm classrooms

Thankful for having a Boys and Girls Club

Editor, The members of the board of the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools want to encourage you to vote for the current levy proposal by the Coupeville School District. As citizens who work to support Coupeville students, we understand the importance of this levy to the district. This levy is focused on making sure our students have a safe, clean, warm and dry place to go to school and facilities the community can point to with pride. After these projects are all done, you will be able to see tangible changes that benefit students and the community. Coupeville is a great place to live, work and raise children. This is in no small part due to the support the community shows to families. Help to continue that support by sending in your yes vote right away.

Editor, I would like to thank the Boys & Girls Club for all they do for Coupeville youth. We are so fortunate to live in this community, and I am grateful every day to raise a family here on Whidbey Island. While none of my children attend Boys & Girls Club on a daily basis, we are so thankful for the basketball program in which my daughter participates. Basketball is such a great outlet for our youth as it teaches discipline, endurance, fitness, drive and teaches kids to get out there and do their very best. It teaches our children that while we can’t always win, we can always strive to be the best we can be. I love that the Boys & Girls Club gives back to our community, even for those who don’t attend local schools, but rather choose to home school like our family. I also love that they offer basketball for even the tiniest of budding athletes. The skills learned at even the pre-school level are helpful in building up these little people and help shape them for their future. It’s not easy, and sometimes people don’t understand what it takes to make a program like this work. I appreciate the Club and all they bring to our com-

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munity. My thanks to them for all they do.

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Plant for the Planet a rousing success

Editor, Our first Plant for the Planet: Whidbey academy on Saturday, March 28 was a great success. We certified 15 Climate Justice Ambassadors who join 300 in the USA and 340,000 worldwide. The children had an exciting day. They learned about the Climate/Ocean crisis, climate justice, how to speak in public, provide positive feedback to their peers and work together. The weather was wonderful. We planted 11 Garry oaks in the luscious, dark chocolate earth, found lots of worms, a gorgeous garter snake, the bones of a deer, met and petted the resident baby goats. We even celebrated a birthday! We now have the nucleus for a club and will be meeting monthly to strategize how best to get our message to the community and for another academy in the Fall. We want to thank our donors and volunteers: The Goose and PC Red Apple grocery stores for our delicious healthy food, Pacific Rim Institute for

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Letters: Former nurse liked working for Gipson From page 4 the venue and trees, Craig and Joy Johnson for books and DVDs, Drewslist, Branch Business Services, the Weaver’s School, Anne Taverne, Seth and Jess who guided the planting adventure and of course the great parents of these amazing children. You can see images of the event on the CREATe and Climate Change for Families websites. The goals of PFTP are to: n Certify 1 million ambassadors n Plant 1 trillion trees n Keep fossil fuels in the ground n Promote global justice and equality Why so many trees? Trees absorb CO2. Scientists at NASA have determined this is the number of trees needed to stabilize the climate. A trillion trees may seem like a lot. It amounts to150/ person on the planet, huge, but that is where we are. Even that is insufficient to get where we need to be. We must also decrease CO2 pollution by 6 percent per year. Economists agree that the best way to do that is to tax polluters, i.e. the coal, oil and natural gas industries and provide that money to people so they can make wise choices. So, let’s all “Stop Talking and Start Planting!” and get our legislators to

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Had great time working with Gipson Editor, I am writing as a citizen of the Whidbey community, and as a recently retired Registered Nurse. I worked 15 joyous years in the Whidbey Family Birthplace at Whidbey General Hospital. I was there before Dr. Linda Gipson arrived, and was privileged to be a part of the nursing staff during these last few years with her as Chief Nursing Officer. In my 33 years as an R.N. I have never before worked with a more competent, experienced and compassionate colleague. I watched as she almost single-handedly improved service to our patients in the Emergency Department, the Operating Suite and the hospital in general. She changed the culture from “we’ve always done it this way,” to a Florence-Nightingale-based culture of

compassionate and expert care of our very special community. She did this by first working alongside the staff in each department, assessing the problems, weeding out the dead wood and introducing leaders and protocol that greatly improved each department. The work she does is not appreciated by everyone, of course. Those who are hostile to change, those who support cliques and discord, those who love the paycheck more than the patient,and those with a political agenda, have been obstacles to growth. In spite of this backlash, she has brought forth the change needed to better serve, care for, and love our patients. She is a gift to our community; a true nurse who not only has compassion and love for the service, but who has gathered throughout her life the education, experience, and courage to make the best leader for our hospital. I personally have observed countless kind and caring interactions she has had with patients, have witnessed many things she has done to help her R.N. staff in their daily lives. I am thankful she chose to come to our hospital as chief nursing officer and am grateful for every day she has served this community.

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Friday, April 17 Falls and Injury Prevention exercise class first and third Fridays Led by Mary Waters. Gentle seated exercises designed to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and movement.

Wednesday, April 22 Senior Property Tax Exemption and Deferral by Kristina Mayhew, Island County Assessor. Learn what Senior Property Tax Exemption is and how to apply.

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Beverly Allen of Coupeville, Washington passed away April 11, 2014. A remembrance of her life will be held at Fort Ebey State Park in Coupeville at the Beach Group Picnic Area on April 11, 2015. A picnic lunch will be served. All of Beverly’s friends and acquaintances are invited to come and visit with her family at this gathering. Please come at anytime between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to share your stories and remembrances of our Mom.

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CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHANGES AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Council Meeting of March 24, 2015 MAYOR’S REPORT AUDIENCE INPUT See NOTE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Ordinance No. 719 establishing the salary for the Mayor and Repealing Ordinance No. 624. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization for the Town to apply for a USDA loan in the amount of $800,000, to fund the utility portion of the upcoming Madrona Way Project 2. Approval of SSDP012-15, A Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for Madrona Way Improvements 3. Resolution #15-04 Regarding CUP-008-15, Bed & Breakfast Inn for Ralph McCloud and Eleanor Weston located at 5 NE Ninth. AUDIENCE INPUT See NOTE EXECUTIVE SESSION– To discuss the acquisition of real estate related to the Madrona Way Project. 4. Approve Administrative Offer Summary for Right of Way for Madrona Way Improvement Project, consistent with the summary discussed in executive session. ADJOURN

NOTE: Audience Input This is time set aside for members of the public to speak to the Council about subjects of concern or interest, or items not already set aside for a public hearing. Questions presented may not be answered immediately if all information is not available, but will be responded to as soon as possible. To ensure your comments are recorded properly, you need to state your name and address clearly into the microphone. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes. Input requiring more lengthy comment is best submitted in writing. NOTE: Persons with disabilities requiring elevator access to the Hearing Room, please call twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled event to ClerkTreasurer (360) 678-4461, ext 7.

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Up and down week for Coupeville sports team By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

It was the best of times and the worst of times for the Coupeville High School athletic teams last week. The Wolves’ baseball team played one of its best all-around games in recent years in a 10-2 win at Cedarcrest Thursday, April 2. That came just two days after a sloppy 7-6 loss in 10 innings to visiting Lynden Christian. The best of times also applied to the track team, which continued to post some of the state’s top 1A marks when it competed in a fourteam meet at South Whidbey Thursday, April 2. On the negative side, the softball team lost 21-6 to visiting Lynden Christian Wednesday, April 1. The softball game at South Whidbey and the tennis match at Friday Harbor scheduled for Friday, April 3, were rained out.

Baseball team has Jekyll-Hyde week

The Lynden Christian game was a 10-inning thriller, but it wasn’t pretty and it wasn’t a win for the Coupeville. A blown lead was bal-

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anced by a nice comeback, but poor base running, defensive miscues, questionable calls, a lack of timely hits and a fit of wildness produced an ugly finish for the Wolves. The final inning typified the day for Coupeville. An error and three walks resulted in the winning run for the Lyncs in the top of the 10th inning. Coupeville countered by getting its leadoff hitter on in the bottom half of the 10th, but two base-running errors on the same play resulted in a “unique double play” that ended the threat, Coupeville coach Willie Smith said. The game got off to a promising start for the Wolves, who jumped ahead 3-0. Then “the wheels fell off,” Smith said, and Coupeville trailed 6-3 before tying the game in the sixth inning. The game wasn’t all bad for the Wolves. Aaron Curtin finished 4-for-6 with a double, run and RBI. He also pitched the final five innings, striking out seven and allowing only one run. Kyle Bodamer went 2-for-4 with a run batted in, and Carson Risner and Clay Reilly had RBI singles. Coupeville handed Cedarcrest its second loss in seven games in what assistant coach Chris Chan called the most complete game by the Wolves in several years, thanks to timely hitting, strong pitching and stellar

200, clocking a 27.11, the eighth-best time. Finishing second were Skyler Lawrence (shot put, 27-06), Lauren Bayne (1,600, 6:13.26) and Grove (long jump, 13-05). For the boys, Mitchell Carroll led a 1-2 finish by Coupeville in the triple jump, going 35-09.5, followed by Connor Thompson at 3406.5. Thompson added two other second places, leaping 5-04 in the high jump and teaming with Lathom Kelley, Carroll and Jacob Smith in the 4x100 (49.91). Coupeville will take part in the Cashmere Invitational at noon Saturday, April 11.

Softball team’s offense picks up

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Coupeville’s Lauren Rose hits a single down the right field line against Lynden Christian. defense. C.J. Smith pitched a complete-game, four-hitter. “He was in total command working the corners and keeping them in check by mixing his pitches extremely well,” coach Smith said. “Carson did a great job behind the plate calling the game and keeping C.J. locked

in and focused.” Offensively, Curtin finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs; Bodamer was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI; Risner went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI; and Cole Payne was 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and an RBI.

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Both Coupeville track teams finished fourth in the four-team meet, but the Wolves recorded impressive marks while winning two individual events and two relays. Makana Stone, Sylvia Hurlburt, Lauren Grove and Marisa Etzell won the girls 4x200 with the state’s secondbest 1A time this season, 1:49.75. (Cascade Christian leads with 1:47.97.) The Coupeville quartet also won the 4x100 in 52.17, the state’s fourth-best 1A time. Stone added a win in the

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In all, Coupeville rapped out 14 hits, including five doubles. Coupeville (3-4) will now play four straight home games, opening with La Conner (3-3) at 4 p.m. Friday, April 10.

Coupeville had one of its best offense days of the young season, but six runs were not nearly enough in the 21-6 loss. The Lyncs (1-3) led by only three, 7-4 after two innings, then scored 11 runs over the next two innings to take control. The Wolves stayed in the game early with a four-run second inning, which was set up by six LC walks (Coupeville received 12 in the game) and a sharp base hit by Lauren Rose. Monica Vidoni and Tiffany Briscoe also rapped singles in the game for the Wolves (1-4). For the second consecutive game, the Coupeville offense was hampered by the absence of hard-hitting Hailey Hammer. Hammer, who is injured, is expected to return for the next game, according to coach Deanna Rafferty. La Conner (3-2) visits at 4 p.m. Friday, April 10.

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RCW 43.21.C.030 (2)(c). The decision was made after review of a completed envir o n m e n t a l c h e ck l i s t and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. __X__ This DNS is iss u e d u n d e r 197-11-355. The 15-day public comment period expired on April 3, 2015. An appeal of this Threshold Determination must be subm i t t e d by A p r i l 2 4 , 2015 to the address below. Responsible Official: Br idget Smith, Town Planner Address: PO Box 725, Coupeville, WA 98239 Description of document: Environmental C h e c k l i s t p e r WAC 197-11 State Environmental Policy Act. SEPA Threshold Decision Issued on: April 9, 2015 Legal No. WEX625101 Published: The Whidbey Examiner April 9, 2015.

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGES 2 8 A N D 2 9 , RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN COUNTY OF I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WASHINGTON. APN: 2 7 1 0 2 0 / S7130-00-00015-0 More commonly known a s 1 9 1 4 O LY M P I A WAY, O a k H a r b o r , WA 98277-8122 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of April 22, 2013, executed by JAMES E. REEVES, JR. AND T H E R E S A K . REEVES, HUSBAND A N D W I F E a s Tr u s tor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded April 29, 2013 as Instrument No. 4338620 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Planet Home Lending, LLC and recorded June 24, 2014 as Instrument Number 4361354 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Island County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Planet Home Lending, LLC, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mor tgage. Current Beneficiary: Planet Home Lending, LLC Contact Phone No: (866) 882-8187 Address: 321 Research Pa r k w ay, S t e . 3 0 3 , Meriden, CT 06450 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY WHEN DUE THE F O L L O W I N G AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN AR-

REARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INF O R M AT I O N F r o m Februar y 1, 2014 To December 9, 2014 Number of Payments 5 Monthly Payment $1,446.76 6 $1,490.09 Total $16,174.34 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION February 1, 2014 December 9, 2014 $231.48 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: April 22, 2013 Note Amount: $264,239.00 Interest Pa i d To : Ja nu a r y 1 , 2014 Next Due Date: Februar y 1, 2014 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $261,020.10, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instr ument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instr ument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on April 17, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by April 6, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before April 6, 2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the April 6, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or

encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Planet Home Lending, LLC or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the foll ow i n g a d d r e s s ( e s ) : ADDRESS Theresa K Reeves 1914 OLYMPIA WAY, Oak Harbor , WA 9 8 2 7 7 - 8 1 2 2 Theresa K Reeves 1914 OLYMPIA WAY, O a k H a r b o r , WA 98277 James E Reeves Jr 1914 OLYMPIA WAY, Oak Harbor , WA 98277-8122 James E Reeves Jr 1914 OLYMPIA WAY, Oak Harbor , WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail on October 29, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit

may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr ustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue media t i o n . D O N OT D E L AY. C O N TA C T A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. S e e b e l o w fo r s a fe sources of help. SEEKI N G A S S I S TA N C E Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : Te l e p h o n e : (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Webs i t e : w w w. w s h f c . o r g The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : Te l e p h o n e : (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attor neys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 We b s i t e : w w w. h o meownership.wa.gov N OT I C E TO O C C U PANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the D e e d o f Tr u s t ( t h e o w n e r ) a n d a n yo n e having an interest jun-

ior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: December 10, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Tr u s t e e B y : J e a n Greagor, Author ized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Cor ps 1700 Seventh Ave nu e, S u i t e 2 1 0 0 S e a t t l e WA 9 8 1 0 1 Phone: (800) 409-7530 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. D B A Tr u s t e e C o r p s TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE O B TA I N E D O N L I N E AT www.insourcelogi c . c o m . O r d e r N o. WA14-000406-2, Pub Dates 03/19/2015, 04/09/2015 Legal No. WEX618685 Published: The Whidbey Examiner March 19, April 9, 2015.

ville, establishing the salar y for the mayor and repealing Ordinance No. 624 Copies of the proposal are available at Town Hall. The public is cordially invited to attend this hearing and provide comments in person, or to submit written comments in adva n c e o f t h e p u bl i c hearing. Written comments should be sent to the Coupeville Town H a l l , P. O. B ox 7 2 5 , Coupeville, WA, 98239 by 1:00 p.m. on April 14th, 2015. If you have questions about the proposals or review TOWN OF process, please conCOUPEVILLE tact Kelly Beech, Town PUBLIC NOTICE C l e r k Tr e a s u r e r, a t DETERMINATION OF Town Hall, 678-4461. Legal No. WEX625114 NONSIGNIFICANCE Published: The Whid- Notice is given under the State Environmenbey Examiner tal Policy Act (SEPA), April 9, 2015. RCW 43.21C.080, that the Town of CoupeTown of Coupeville, v i l l e, i n a c c o r d a n c e N a n c y C o n a r d , P O with WAC 197-11-355, Box 725 Coupeville, did on April 9, 2015 isWA 98239, is seeking sue a Determination of c ove ra g e u n d e r t h e Non-significance on Washington State De- the following proposal: partment of Ecology’s Description of PropoConstruction Stormwa- s a l : P r o p o s a l : T h e ter NPDES and State project includes apWaste Discharge Gen- proximately 1,100 lineeral Permit. ar feet of 8 inch water The proposed project, main to be installed Madrona Way, is locat- a l o n g t h e s o u t h e r l y e d a t M a d r o n a Way road shoulder. f r o m N W B r o a d w ay Details of the propoAve, west and south to sals are available upon the Town Limits in Is- request and are reland County. viewable at Town Hall This project involves 4 NE Seventh, Coupe1.67 acres of soil dis- ville turbance for Highway Proponent: Town of or Road, Utilities con- Coupeville/Greg Cane, struction activities. PE, Town Engineer The receiving water is Location of proposal: Roadside Ditch. Along Madrona Way Any persons desiring from its intersection to present their views with Sher man Road, t o t h e W a s h i n g t o n easterly to the Town of State Depar tment of Coupeville Limits. Ecology regarding this Lead Agency: Town of application, or interest- Coupeville, WA ed in Ecology’s action The lead agency for o n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n , this proposal has demay notify Ecology in termined that it does writing no later than 30 not have a probable days of the last date of significant adverse impublication of this no- pact on the environtice. Ecology reviews ment. An environmenpublic comments and tal impact statement is considers whether dis- n o t r e q u i r e d u n d e r

T S N o WA 0 6 0 0 0 1 6 9 - 1 4 - 1 APN 271020 / S7130-00-00015-0 TO No 8481382 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Apr il 17, 2015, 10:00 AM, at the main entrance to the City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 , MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t o - w i t : LOT 15, HIGHLAND T R A C E D I V. N O. 1 , ACCORDING TO THE

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whidbey island’s community calendar Thursday April 9 The Not-So-Secret Life of Herons, 7 p.m., April 9, at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Learn about this iconic bird and some of its relatives in Dennis Paulson’s presentation to the Whidbey Audubon Society. Doors open at 7 p.m. for socializing and refreshments. After a short meeting, the featured program begins at 7:30 p.m. Dennis Paulson retired a decade ago as director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound. www.whidbey audubon.org Greenbank Progressive Club, 6 p.m. at the Bakken & Firehouse Roads Clubhouse in Greenbank. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share and their own table service. This evening’s program will feature a presentation by Bob Tank who will talk about his experiences as a medical pathologist. It should be an entertaining talk – Bob says he has a lot of amusing tales to tell. For more information, please call 360-678-4885.

Friday April 10 Tears of Joy Theatre Presents: Tad & Fry: A Tale of Friendship and Metamorphosis, 2-3 p.m., Coupeville Library. A tadpole and a fry can become friends, but what happens when they grow up? What will happen when Tad grows legs or Fry is ready to migrate to the ocean? Experience biology and the science of metamorphosis through this interactive puppet performance that utilizes shadow puppetry and music. Grab your magnifying glass and come explore your backyard stream. Funded by the Friends of the Coupeville Library. www.sno-isle.org

Book Group: Franklin and Winston, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Coupeville Library. Enjoy reading nonfiction? Bring a friend and join the discussion of this title by Jon Meacham. www.sno-isle.org

Saturday April 11 10th LD Democrats April meeting, 9 a.m. at San Remo Grill. Helen Price Johnson, District One Island County Commissioner, will be present. If you have topics you’d like Helen to address, please send them to Sue Tingstad: tingstad@whidbey.net RSVP’s to Sue would be appreciated.

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Seattle Opera Preview: “Ariadne auf Naxos,” 2-4 p.m. at Coupeville Library. Join Seattle Opera educator Robert McClung for an engaging hour-long multimedia presentation that covers the basics of history, music and stagecraft of “Ariadne auf Naxos” by Richard Strauss.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch Scholar Recognition Reception, Tuesday, April 14, at 7 pm, at the Coupeville United Methodist Church, 608 N. Main St., Coupeville. AAUW college scholarship recipients (seniors) and STEM Scholars (juniors) will be honored at

Thursday April 16 Caregiver Support, 3:30-5 p.m., April 16, at the Cam-Bey Senior Apartments, Coupe-

ville. Open to any caregiver caring for a family member or friend with any condition. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month. For more information, call Chasity at 360-321-1600, ext. 27. Meet the artists, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at Garry Oak Gallery, Oak Harbor. Come to the gallery in the morning to meet painter Jeanne Valdez or drop by in the afternoon to meet fiber artist Barbara Lyter, a brand-new member.

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Meerkerk Magic, 12-4 p.m. at Meerkerk Gardens. Enjoy peak blooming season and celebrate spring. Children of all ages love this tradition of making forest fairies from the natural wonders found at the gardens. www.meerkerkgardens.org Getting Read for Medicare, 9:30 a.m. at Whidbey General Hospital Conference Room A. This is a seminar presented by SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) volunteers to help people who are turning 65 or about to go on Medicare to earn more about what Medicare is and the benefits provided. 360678-8328.

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MAYOR: Hughes announces bid for top spot From page 1 big changes. “Having been a Town Council member for the past 12 years, I feel I will have a jump on learning the new responsibilities of being mayor,” she said Monday. “I am very proud of the work we have done over the last decade and would like the opportunity to continue that good work and keep Coupeville moving in a positive direction.” In the immediate future, Hughes said there are two big items the town needs to accomplish. She said updating the town’s comprehensive plan is a major project that requires staff and community involve-

ment. The town will start work on that update in the near future. She also said the long-running Madrona Way project should be completed in the next two years. “It’s just a really big job for a town our size,” Hughes said. “We’re trying to accomplish so many things at once.” Her other priorities, Hughes said, are the smaller projects and items the town has had to shelve. She brought up the Community Green Plan and how it’s been sitting on the sidelines. “It has a great design, but after it just kind of got put aside,” she said. “Can we afford it? Can we phase it out? That’s the cool thing about Coupeville, that we can talk

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about it as a community.” The Coupeville Town Council is taking steps to transition the duties of the mayor position. Conard currently serves as the mayor and town administrator, a role that was created to fit her skill set. The town is making adjustments to have other departments and staff assume some of those responsibilities and in the future the town clerk may assume the administrator position. Hughes said that she would like the chance to work with town staff more closely. “I believe I have a good work ethic and a lot of common sense,” she said. “I lead by example and it’s important to me that those I work with feel included in decision

making and valued for their contributions.” Hughes is active in the community, serving in a variety of nonprofit programs and groups. She said her involvement has given her experience she thinks will help her serve in the position as mayor. “As the president of Gifts from the Heart Food Bank, a board member of the Coupeville Lions and an Ebey’s Landing Trust Board member, I am familiar and comfortable with financial reports and budgets,” Hughes said. “As a Town Council Member, I am very comfortable with the town’s past financial priorities and would continue to manage the town’s resources in a conservative, sustainable

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