Whidbey Examiner, October 25, 2012

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012

VOL. 18, NO. 11

Accountant Autumn treasure hunt resigns from Greenbank Farm post By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

Noting concerns about financial statements from Greenbank Farm Management Group, a prominent Whidbey Island accountant resigned as a volunteer examining the operations of the publicly owned farm. Georgia Gardner, a Coupeville accountant who is a former state representative and current Whidbey General Hospital commissioner, resigned in early October after she wrote a letter to the management group’s board of trustees about her concerns. “I hereby notify you that, in my professional opinion, there are errors, omissions and/or inconsistencies in your federal and state tax returns, federal forms 990 and 990T and in schedules purporting to Georgia Gardner be financial statements issued by the GFMG,” Gardner wrote in a letter to the Management Group Board of Trustees. “I believe there are also omissions with regard to Island County taxes. I believe these errors have sufficient impact that you should seek legal counsel about the remedies,” she wrote. When called Monday asking for elaboration about her opinion, she refused to provide details. “It would be inappropriate to comment on it,” Gardner said, arguing that the letter was a private correspondence. A reporter obtained a copy of Gardner’s letter through a public records request to the Port of Coupeville, which owns the Greenbank Farm. In a written statement, Michael Stansbury, president of the Greenbank Farm Management Group, said, “We think it important to note that we cannot at this point know with any certainty what her concerns were.” Stansbury said he has contacted Gardner seeking more details so they can be addressed with the executive planning group and the Port of Coupeville. “Our board is mystified by her reference to unspecified financial and tax issues, especially See GREENBANK, page 12

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Lauren Haskins, 1, whose family recently moved to Hawaii from Oak Harbor, searches for the perfect pumpkin at Sherman’s Pioneer Farm outside Coupeville. The farm’s pumpkin patch is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday until Halloween.

Hansen hired as new Examiner editor Megan Hansen has been named editor of The Whidbey Examiner and The Whidbey News-Times. Hansen spent the past four years as assistant editor of the Nisqually Valley News in Yelm. “I’m excited to have Megan join our team,” said Kasia Pierzga, publisher of the NewsTimes, the Examiner and The South Whidbey Record. “She brings not only her experience in news reporting and editing, Megan Hansen but also a commitment to being involved with the community.” Hansen said she’s looking forward to exploring North and Central Whidbey, and getting to know the people in both communities. “I believe that community is what shapes a newspaper. And in order to effectively cover the news, we need to know the people,” Hansen said. “I look forward to getting to know

the communities that help shape Whidbey Island.” Hansen’s background includes more than five years with the Nisqually Valley News. Originally from Bonney Lake, she holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Central Washington University. Hansen will be based in the main newsroom in Coupeville. As Hansen begins her new job, Supervising Editor Jim Larsen, who has been in charge of editorial content for the News-Times and Record, will shift into a more focused role as editor of The South Whidbey Record. Larsen has been editor of the South Whidbey Record for most of the past 30 years.

The change in newsroom leadership coincides with the return of the Record office to South Whidbey. Record staff will move into a new office in Langley next month. The Record office will be housed at 211 Second St., Suite 8, in the building that previously housed a retail shop called Chic Debris. “My aim is to make sure Whidbey Island’s community newspapers are engaged and connected with the communities they cover,” Pierzga said. “Bringing on a new editor for the News-Times and Examiner and returning the Record to its home community in South Whidbey are a step toward achieving that goal.”

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Guild weaves Uncommon Threads together By Betty Freeman Staff Reporter

“I just love walking into the Uncommon Threads event on the first day,” said weaver Linda LaMay of Clinton. “Uncommon Threads” is Whidbey Weavers Guild annual event that will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3 at Greenbank Farm’s big red barn.

According to guild organizers, this annual showcase of fiber artist talent represents “millions of hours of work.” “It’s mind-boggling to see all these artists together and see all the incredible work they’ve done,” said Whidbey Weavers Guild president Ann Smith of Coupeville. “It’s a labor of love for us all,” said guild member Lynn Sheffield, who owns Olympic Mist Alpacas in Freeland.

The entire Whidbey Weavers Guild participates in staging the Uncommon Threads event, which attracts fiber art enthusiasts from all over Whidbey as well as offIsland. In addition to offering handmade items for sale, the guild also presents handson, interactive educational activities covering an array of fiber arts including Japanese Kumihimo braiding, loom weaving and spinning.

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Linda LaMay weaves an alpaca and silk scarf on her 24-shaft AVL loom.

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Fiber artists will be available throughout the event to talk with customers about their designs and techniques. The weavers guild embraces all fiber crafts that use “interlacement” techniques, Sheffield said. “We’re offering handspun yarns, dyed spinning fibers, rugs, braided or felted jewelry, baskets, clothing and housewares,” Smith said. “In addition we’ll have silk painting and batik as examples of surface design, and woven Japanese temari balls.” The guild also offers numerous educational opportunities to the community throughout the year. Guild meetings, which are open to the public, are held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Thursday each month at Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville.

“We have incredible ‘show and tell’ at our meetings,” said LaMay, who acknowledges the generosity of fellow weavers in sharing their crafts. “We represent a wealth of cumulative weaving knowledge and there are several gracious mentors among the membership,” said LaMay. “The guild is collaborative rather than competitive,” Sheffield said. “Our purpose is to educate the public about fiber arts.” Guild members participated in several “Sheep to Shawl” demonstrations at the Tilth Sunday Markets over the summer, which started with sheep-shearing and ended with the creation of three shawls from the spun wool. A tri-fold educational board about the Sheep to Shawl project will be on

display at the Uncommon Threads event. Fiber artists will realize 75 percent of the sale price of their items sold. Twenty-five percent of sales will go to the nonprofit weavers guild to fund community outreach and demonstrations of fiber arts, such as Sheep to Shawl, the Whidbey Island Fair, classes at local libraries and Boys and Girls clubs. Another big educational event is the annual “Spin-In” at Oak Harbor High School in early April. Uncommon Threads will be open Friday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to coincide with First Friday evening activities at Greenbank Farm. Saturday hours for the show are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, go to whidbeyweaversguild.org.

Halloween Torchlight Parade 5 pm Saturday, Oct. 27 in downtown Coupeville Prizes for Best Costumes in Child, Adult and group categories! Candy Bags at the End of the Route! Free Flashlights to the first 300 children ages 10 & under. Costumed participants will march from Cook’s Corner at N. Main St. & 9th St, then head to Front St. , Island Transit will provide a “One-Way” lift to CES Fall Carnival following the parade!

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Freeland medical pot shop sees growing demand By Betty Freeman Staff Reporter

Whidbey Island’s only storefront medical-marijuana cooperative opened five months ago, and business has been steadily increasing. Now serving about 400 patients, the founder of this nonprofit cooperative says it provides socially responsible and legal access to medicinal cannabis for patients suffering from terminal or debilitating medical conditions. Founder Lucas Jushinski, 35, is an Iraq war veteran who turned to medical marijuana after painkillers prescribed to help treat injuries he sustained in an explosion left him feeling “like a zombie.” “Many Whidbey Islanders benefit from the use of medicinal cannabis to treat illnesses such as cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and other medical conditions that significantly impact quality of life, and in most cases cause severe and constant pain,” he said. “Until now, these patients have had to travel to Seattle to obtain this legal medication that is vital to their day-to-day ability to function and survive.” Jushinski opted for a storefront in unincorporated Island County – Freeland, to be exact – after he was unable to gain approval for his operation within Langley city limits last spring. Even though he had the support of many Langley residents as well as members of the Langley City Council,

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the city decided to play it safe and wait until the medicalmarijuana issue is resolved at the state and federal level. With the help of supporters and volunteers, Jushinski prepared the new Freeland retail space for qualified medical marijuana patients. A partition with a security window and a locked door divides the reception area from the medication room. A security system has been installed, as well as a sturdy safe and refrigeration for cannabis food products, also known as “medibles.” Since opening last June, Jushinski has added more products, including marijuaSoto and Daisy Kent of Coupeville. Lucianna Joon Hui Schisel, a girl, born Oct. 2 to Jessica and Jordan Schisel of Freeland. Sophia Leann Burley, a girl, born Oct. 9 to Alina Lavier and Charles Burley of Coupeville.

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At Island Alternative Medicine, patients are not allowed beyond the reception area without photo ID and a medical cannabis authorization statement on tamper-proof paper issued by a health-care professional. Only one patient at a time can enter the locked medication room. Patients can choose from marijuana varities specific to their condi-

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Authorizations for medical cannabis are good for one year. Another local resource for medical marijuana authorization is Living Green, a health food and alternative medicine business in Langley, where a doctor visits once a month to evaluate patients for medical marijuana authorization.

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na breads, butters and olive oil, as well as paraphernalia such as glass pipes. “We’re already growing, and learning more all the time about patient needs,” said Jushinski. “We’re going to add another medication room in the near future so we can serve more than one client at a time.” Jushinski also has cloned plant starts for qualified patients, who under the law are authorized to grow their own medication. Those who have a qualifying condition should first contact their own health-care providers to receive authorization, Jushinski said. Island Alternative Medicine can provide a list of health-care professionals who are not averse to writing prescriptions for medical marijuana.

and business tax requirements for licensed dispensers. However, state law cannot modify federal laws that make it a crime to grow, distribute or possess marijuana. And federal authorities continue to enforce the prohibition against marijuana, with some recent warnings to dispensaries and a a number of prosecutions. On the General Election ballot in November is Initiative 502, which proposes to legalize, regulate and tax sales at state-licensed medical-marijuana stores. Jushinski said he fully intends to comply with state law. “Island Alternative Medicine is licensed, fully insured, and an RCW 69.51-compliant cooperative committed to safe and legal access, local sustainability and green cultivation,” he said. The ADA-accessible cooperative at 5565 Vanbarr Place in Freeland is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For a qualified patient who cannot come to the cooperative, Island Alternative Medicine offers delivery services. Learn more about the cooperative at islandalternativemedicine.com.

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Lucas Jushinski takes a break in the reception area of Island Alternative Medicine, the medical marijuana cooperative he opened last June in Freeland.

tion, and make a “donation” for the product. Use of medication on the premises is prohibited. “All medicinal cannabis treatments we offer are organically and locally grown and tested at a Seattle lab for pesticides, mold and mildew,” Jushinski said. “As a military veteran who has benefitted from medicinal cannabis, I saw an opportunity to not only provide safe access to this treatment for other Whidbey Island community members, but to support the local community through reinvestment of revenues into other charitable organizations and job creation as we expand our services,” he said. “This is my way of giving back to a community I love and believe in.” Washington is among 16 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized the medical use of marijuana – although the use of marijuana remains in a kind of legal and enforcement limbo. In the Medical Cannabis law (RCW 69.51) passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1998, lawmakers gave counties, cities and towns authority to adopt and enforce zoning, business licensing, health and safety

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Keep Price Johnson, Homola on county board With both Democratic commissioners up for re-election – and the other seat on the three-member Island County Board of Commissioners occupied by a tea party Republican who is bent on dismantling government – local voters are faced with an election decision that is sure to have a big impact on the future of Island County. District 1 Commissioner Helen Price Johnson and District 2 Commissioner Angie Homola have spent the past four years working hard to keep the county afloat through the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. Because tea party Republican Commissioner Kelly Emerson isn’t pulling her weight on the board, the heavy lifting has been foisted on the two hardworking Democrats. In the District 1 race, Price Johnson is being challenged by another tea party Republican, Jeff Lauderdale, who has a narrow focus on issues such as property rights. He says his top priorities include beefing up law enforcement, even if it’s at the expense of other critical county programs – some of which are required by the state. He advocates ignoring state mandates when the cost of complying with such requirements would affect the amount of money the county can spend on law enforcement. It’s hard to understand why a candidate who says he wants to save taxpayer dollars would opt to put the county in a position that leaves it open to lawsuits and penalties. On Whidbey and Camano islands, which with the exception of Oak Harbor depend on an underground aquifer for fresh water, everything that people do with their land can have an impact on the water supply. Yet Lauderdale would do away county investment in stormwater and drainage, instead hoping that individual property owners will voluntarily pay to address problems that affect their neighborhoods. Price Johnson puts the values and needs of Island County first, and deserves another term on the board. In the District 2 race, incumbent Homola and her challenger, Republican Jill Johnson, both are invested in their communities and committed to pursuing public policies that benefit the county. Homola has been an advocate for critical social programs and conservation efforts that protect the islands’ quality of life. Johnson’s focus has largely been on advocating for more spending on law enforcement, along with policies that encourage development in North Whidbey. Johnson’s primary argument for her election is that she wants to change the “tone” of the board of commissioners. While some people find Homola to be brusque and impatient at times, Johnson during her time at the helm of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce also has made enemies. But running for county commissioner is not just a popularity contest. It’s about making good decisions and pursuing public policies that support the community as a whole. Homola is a dedicated public servant and deserves to be re-elected to the board.

No on charter schools On the statewide ballot is Initiative 1240, which would allow the creation of up to 40 charter schools over a five-year period. State funding for these schools would come from the same pot of money that pays for public schools. Anticipated implementation costs could reach more than $3 million, yet the financial impact on public schools has been deemed “indeterminate.” Supporters of I-1240 say the measure would finally give parents and students a choice in public education, and would be a step toward making improvements in a public school system they describe as inadequate. But critics of the measure say it would divert investment away from existing schools, hurting the quality of education for children who remain in the mainstream public education system. Why not take the $3 million in anticipated start-up costs and invest that into our current school system? Voters should reject I-1240 and instead demand that our state’s elected leaders find ways to improve the public school system for all students, not just those lucky enough to enroll in special charter schools.

Yes on marijuana regulation Voters also must make a decision on Initiative 502, which would authorize the licensing and regulation of marijuana production, distribution and possession for people over the age of 21. The proposed measure would decriminalize marijuana-related offenses and establish a taxing system and earmark marijuana-related revenue. I-502 offers stringent regulation and licensing, allowing marijuana sales to move out of the back alley, away from criminalization and into a mainstream, tax revenue-generating operation. Voters should vote to approve I-502. – Publisher Kasia Pierzga

Haugen listens to the concerns of the people I have known Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen for 37 years. We have worked together on education issues during all these years. I have gone to Mary Margaret for support for education bills and laws many times. She has always stepped up to the plate to support the local school district and its students. I am serving my 20th year on the Coupeville School District Board of Directors and I spent 15 years serving on the Washington State Board of Education – two as president. Mary Margaret, like all others who serve our communities on boards and commissions, has had to make votes that she did not want to in order to achieve the greater good for our students. When the money is not to be had, you have to make cuts – the hardest votes that any of us ever have to cast. To take those votes out of context of the big picture amounts to a lie to me. To question Mary Margaret’s support of education based on votes that had to be made is making false accusations. Mary Margaret is very knowledgeable about the 10th District – the schools, the communities, the farms and our transportation needs. She listens to our concerns, hears our requests, makes decisions and casts votes that serve the people of this district. Those votes cannot always be what we want, but there are so many more facts at play in all legislative decisions than we at home can possibly know or understand. We elect persons to represent us individually and collectively in Olympia. Mary Margaret has done just that. I trust Mary Margaret, I respect her, and I will be voting for her.

– Kathleen Anderson Coupeville

We need a change in our commissioners I have read glowing editorials and letters to the editor in the South Whidbey Record, the Whidbey Examiner, and the Whidbey News Times about our current Island County commissioners. One element of their tenure as commissioners that is not mentioned in these opinions is the fact that, through their actions, our current commissioners have not represented the

land owners/property-tax payers. These folks are the majority of their constituents. I, for one, find this difficult to understand. We need commissioners who are willing to be more conscious of the hands that pay the taxes. I have heard three different presentations in the last six months concerning county taxes. Each presentation represented a completely different view of how much money is collected related to population and property owners. This tax picture, related to other counties in Washington, seems to change depending on the interpretation of the individual speaker. We need straight talk on this issue to help voters better understand the real issues. I am voting for Jill Johnson and Jeff Lauderdale in November. They possess the skills to keep decisionmaking balanced for us all and will preserve the cultural and economic environment of our wonderful community.

– Robert Hunter Freeland

Top-down control will destroy our society At a recent candidate forum, Island County Commissioner Price Johnson remarked that the Clean Water Utility tax had been crafted to mitigate previous cuts to the Law and Justice budget. The taxing utility was enacted administratively without a consenting vote by the citizens under the authority of RCW 36.89.080. That law dealt with storm water control, and monies could be “used only for” control measures. Storm water can be more than rainwater running off roofs and roads. The water must go somewhere. The tax supplanted funds that went to control drainage, but it also followed the storm water into other areas – surface water monitoring, critical areas enforcement, low-impact development, and watershed planning. It followed the surface water as it seeped into groundwater. It mandated septic tank inspections because the water might pick up sewage. The runoff runs into waters where the salmon and shellfish play, so the ordinance swept up their regulation. These renewed and expanded programs were floated on the new tax, and the previous funds were flushed into other programs (although I don’t recall seeing any more deputies on the road).

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Letters: From page 4

–Meldon Acheson Freeland

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Keep Haugen at the helm That Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen laid the wood to those Marine Union members whom she felt were chiseling the public is a tribute to the honesty and impartiality of this conscientious public servant. Capt. Haugen has run a tight ship for 20 years. Keep her at the helm. That these mutineers have sought refuge int he shoals of her challenger’s bailiwick is an act of simple spite. Unknown for harboring union-

– Cyril L. Greig Oak Harbor

Voter tired of political “dirt” Political dirt poured out of my Whidbey Island mailbox last weekend, in the form of hit pieces denouncing State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen from something called the “Good Government Leadership Council” in Centralia. Candidate Barbara Bailey has to bear responsibility for these disgusting attack flyers that are so clearly disrespectful, no matter what party you claim as yours. There are no issues here, just attacks. Aren’t we tired of this? This is trash mail from the state Senate Republican PAC! Sen. Haugen is a longtime target of often-false mailings by people who hide their identities. Four years ago, anti-Haugen mailings bore the name of “Citizens Actions Group.” The Building Industry Association of Washington once used three different type fonts – all with the same Mount Vernon P.O. Box – to attack her. The latest attacks take a familiar path, saying that Mary Margaret has for 30 years been “our voice in Olympia” but has “changed.” “Our voice?” The return address is in Centralia, 85 miles as the

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Voter excited about Johnson I am so excited to put in writing my support for Jill Johnson. Having been a part of the local business community for over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to experience many positive changes and visions for our community. I’ve seen Jill’s leadership, energy, knowledge, experience and passion while working with the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. I know she will use these wonderful qualities toward making a difference as an Island County Commissioner.

Math a challenge for Lauderdale So Jeff Lauderdale’s campaign website states that “logic and science must be applied to all of the challenges” we’re facing. Apparently, Lauderdale’s version of “logic and science” doesn’t include facts and elementary math. At the candidates forum last July, Lauderdale criticized the Conservation Futures Fund. Conservation Futures has helped with the purchase of conservation lands throughout the county such as Double Bluff, Ala Spit, the Davis Slough Heron Rookery and development rights on farmland. It costs the owner of a $250,000 house less than $13 per year. Lauderdale expressed concern that “the county would end up owning ‘every square inch’ of Whidbey and Camano islands” (SWR, July 25). How realistic is his concern? 2006 Island County Assessor’s Office data shows the total value of all taxable land and buildings in Island County at about $9.8 billion. I don’t have the figure for 2006, but in 2011 Conservation Futures was projected to bring in about $666,000. So,

at this rate how many years would it take for Conservation Futures to “end up owning ‘every square inch’ of Whidbey and Camano islands?” $9,800.000,000 / $666,000 = 14,714.7 years. So at current rates, all of Whidbey and Camano Islands will have been purchased by the Conservation Futures Fund in about 15,000 years. What is it with these tea party and wanna-be politicians? Kelly Emerson’s big issue is celebrating the War of 1812 and Jeff Lauderdale is worried about 15,000 years in the future. Personally, I’d rather have commissioners like Angie Homola and Helen Price Johnson who take care of the here and now – while also looking out for the future. – Steve Erickson Langley

Correction A story on page 1 of the Oct. 18 issue titled “Bailey aims to dislodge Haugen” provided incorrect information about Referendum 74. If voters approve R-74, the ballot measure would keep in place the law allowing samesex marriage.

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crow flies from the 10th District. The “Good Government Leadership Council” has just one contributor, something called The Leadership Council. What is The Good Government Leadership Council? It is the soft-money political action committee of state Senate Republicans. Has Sen. Haugen been their voice in Olympia, who has “lately changed?” Obviously Mary Margaret has not represented Senate Republicans – she’s a moderate-to-conservative Democrat who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee and the Agriculture Committee (important to us here in Central Whidbey). She has done a great job representing all our interests here on Whidbey Island and can be counted on to speak her own mind, not the party lingo.

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Angie Homola’s Swan Lake Preservation Group wants to use Island County’s Shoreline “Restoration” plan to turn Boss/Swan Lake into a body of salt water, thus moving Puget Sound inland and seriously risking salt water intrusion into the fresh water wells of residents living in the vicinity of West Beach, including the area just south of where the Navy has just started drawing fresh water from wells to water the Navy Golf Course. On one hand, Commissioner Homola, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson and the Whidbey Environmental Action Network have vociferously fought Urban Growth Area expansion westward from Oak Harbor on the premise that the area around Boss/Swan Lake is environmentally sensitive. Contrarily, this same trio

has now apparently taken the stance that, while additional storm water running into Boss/Swan Lake would be problematic, flooding that area with twice-daily tidal salt water at taxpayer expense would be peachy keen. Never mind that doing so would create a potentially serious risk of salt water intrusion into surrounding well water. That would mean that members of the newly formed Whidbey West Water Association would either have to purchase reverse-osmosis systems to desalinate sea water or spend about $1 million to connect to the Navy pipes recently installed along Golf Course Road. Even association President Jerry Pitsch is on record at public forums espousing the “importance” of Boss/Swan Lake for salmon “restoration.” I am hoping some real change comes this November election season. – William Burnett Oak Harbor

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But why stop there? Cows drink the water, so the tax could cover Public Health monitoring of milk and the stores that sell it. People drink the water, so all of the Public Health budget could be supplanted. What is the proper ambit of government “management” of everyone’s life? Like storm water seeping into ground water, top-down control seeps into the aquifer of private decision-making that supplies community life. The apparent benefits of government regulation are counteracted by the unseen costs of unregulated government seepage. The dike around proper government may be erected arbitrarily, but it must be erected if society is not to drown in the rising flood of top-down control. Vote for Jeff Lauderdale to begin building that dike.

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Differences stark in District 2 Commissioner race By Jessie Stensland Staff Reporter

The tension between the two candidates vying to represent North Whidbey residents on the Board of Island County Commissioners started before either of them ran for public office. The city of Oak Harbor was considering a measure that would have lead to a large development on the south end of the city. Angie Homola, a founding member of the Swan Lake Preservation Group, spoke out against the proposal as being harmful urban sprawl; Jill Johnson, the Oak Harbor chamber director, spoke at am Oak Harbor City Council meeting, saying that the majority of chamber members were in favor of the idea. A confrontation later

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ensued in which Homola claimed Johnson misrepresented the facts and was rude. Johnson claimed that Homola was a bully and acted as if she had the right to demand documents from the private business-networking organization that receives some public funding from tax revenue distributed by government. The disagreement illustrates the differences between the two candidates, their vision for the future of the county and just how strongly they hold their positions. “We have to throw out the old playbook model of growing as fast as we can,” Homola said. “We can no longer rely on growth to to fund the budget. We were seeing our taxes go up and our quality of life go down.” Johnson said well-planned growth and development is sometimes necessary and she’s in favor of expanding the city of Oak Harbor’s boundaries, which Homola helped to partially block. Johnson claims Homola is

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simply against growth. “If you are truly concerned about the environment, putting homes in urban areas is much more preferable,” she said. Homola is running for reelection after one term in office that has been marked by historic budget shortfalls. She is extremely hardworking and involved in countless committees and groups, which can also make it hard for citizens to get in contact with her. Homola is a trained architect who previously worked for the county planning department until she was fired for reasons that are remain in dispute. Johnson is the executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. She started her career in politics and managed campaigns in Washington, Texas and Colorado. She was an important voice in the successful campaigns to remodel Oak Harbor High School and build the stadium. The two candidates have different views on a wide range of issues. One only has to turn to the recently adopted Island County budget to see a good illustration.

Budget differences

After years of budget cutting, the commissioners finally were in the position to restore some of positions and programs that have been eliminated during the economic downturn. Homola voted to fund a new longrange planner, as well as a corrections deputy, in the 2013 budget. Johnson argued that Homola is out of touch for placing the planning position at such a high priority. “The sheriff’s office is underfunded. That’s what people are talking about, not another planner,” she said. “What people want is a safe place to live,” she added. Instead of a planner, Johnson said she would have returned more funding to law-and-justice departments, such as a deputy, prosecutor or patrol car. But Homola argues that people are truly concerned about their quality of life, which in Island County is directly connected to their environment and, therefore, planning. She said thoughtful planning can also spur the economy by luring business with things like businessfriendly zoning, the protection of resources and an ad-

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Age: 52 Family: Married, two children Time on Whidbey: 15 years Career: Licensed architect, plans examiner, project manager Education: B.S. from Washington State University; architectural studies at London Central Polytechnic Political experience: Current county commissioner; citizen activist; community volunteer

Age: 41 Family: Married, no children Time on Whidbey: Nearly 30 years, Oak Harbor High School grad Career: Chamber of Commerce director; political campaign manager Education: B.A. from Central Washington University Political experience: Campaign manager in several states and in local races; member of Oak Harbor Planning Commission

equate transportation system. Plus, she said, not adequately funding the planning department could lead to expensive lawsuits if state-mandated plans aren’t updated. She said the county currently has the lowest staffed planning department in the state on a per-capita basis.

Priorities differ

Homola has an ambitious list of goals for the next four years. She wants to bring

the Oak Harbor and Island County planning departments together to do joint long-range planning, though she said city leadership has been reluctant so far. Homola wants to see new ordinances on tree retention, low-income housing and renewable energy. She wants curbside recycling in the county and a consolidated county motor pool. See DISTRICT 2, page 9

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District 1 candidates reveal a study in contrasts By Justin Burnett Staff Reporter

Who to choose? Political newcomer Jeff Lauderdale or incumbent Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson couldn’t be more different in their views about how Island County government should be run. Lauderdale, a Republican, believes the board’s priorities are askew, that in a time when revenue is scarce, law and justice needs should be satisfied above all else. Price Johnson, a Democrat, argues a more balanced approach is needed, that departments such as public health, planning and public works also play vital roles and cannot be left to wither. The Coupeville Republican advocates for property rights and sniggers at notions of global warming and sea level rise. The longtime Democrat from Clinton defends the value of public beach access and has supported revenue generating environmental programs, such as the Clean Water Utility. He believes in limited government; she views it as an essential tool that can help those who cannot help themselves and foster a healthy economy. Lauderdale is a retired Navy officer who’s seen the world; Price Johnson is a small-business owner who has lived a lifetime on Whidbey. Indeed, voters have a lot to consider between now and Nov. 6, when the election outcome will be decided. But like the battle for the District 2 position between Republican Jill Johnson and incumbent Democrat Angie Homola, the outcome will decide more than the results of a single race. Because tea party Republican Kelly Emerson is not up

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for election for another two years, the unseating of either incumbent will shift the balance of power from a board led by Democrats to one led by Republicans. In a big way, voters won’t be deciding on single races, but on Island County’s overall direction for years to come.

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For Lauderdale, the choice is simple: programs and agencies that protect citizens should be funded first, namely the Sheriff’s Office and other law and justice departments. “The number one priority of Island County must be public safety,” said Lauder-

dale, in a recently published voter guide. That statement has become a mantra for Republican commissioner candidates, both in the primary and now general election, and the topic itself has largely become the central issue of their campaigns. Over the past four years, declining revenues have forced the board to chop millions from the general fund and the relatively even-handed budget cutting approach that was adopted has been a source of wide-spread criticism. Many, such as Lauderdale, believe law-and-justice funding should not have been cut so deeply. Money to balance the books could have come from other big-budget departments, he said. And, if elected, that’s just where he will look in an effort to begin restoring public safety funding to past levels. “It’s going to have to come out of sections of government where the money resides,” said Lauderdale, at recent league forum in Freeland. “That’s in the planning department, the health department and public works department.” But Price Johnson believes the approach taken was the right one and disputes claims that public safety has not been a priority for the board. Law and justice funding is, and always has, made up the majority of the general fund – currently about 57 percent. The board demonstrated that priority again last month when it adopted the budget, giving the sheriff’s office a bigger increase than any other department, she said. And

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there were who many asked, and needed, more money. Also, deciding where money goes isn’t as simple as it sounds. State mandates require Island County to provide a range of services; the board can’t just abandon one department for another. And even if it did, that would leave a gap in other county services. Emergency police calls are often related to other problems, said Price Johnson, such as mental health or housing problems. “Local government doesn’t have the luxury of having just one priority,” Price Johnson said. “My job is to look out for the whole community and not just one department,” she said. Lauderdale disagrees, especially when it come to the topic of state mandates. That’s a flag that’s been waved too broadly, he said. A range of services do have to be provided, but the board decides at what level. State law “doesn’t say you have to gut the sheriff’s office.” “We need to spend less time on mandates of state government and more time funding our public safety issues,” he said. Price Johnson questions the wisdom of such a move. “I’m not sure he appreciates the liability that he would be putting the citizens in by doing that,” Price Johnson said. “Lawsuits are expensive. If what he wants to do is understate state mandates, maybe he should be running for the state legislature.”

What would change?

Price Johnson said she ran in 2008 because she felt it was important to have a commis-

sioner in office who understands the needs of Island County’s small businesses and families. To that end, she is proud of the past four years, citing the hard choices made to balance the budget to the advancements made in accessible government, such as videotaping and posting board meetings on the county’s website. If elected to another four years, Price Johnson plans to focus on implementing government efficiencies, starting with the planning department. A performance audit conducted earlier this year showed a range of problems, she said. Investments in staff training, rebuilding a middlemanagement team and refining the permitting process will go a long way toward preparing the department for a housing market, which she said is beginning to stir. “What I see is a very small investment that will have a positive impact in our economy,” Price Johnson said. Similarly, she hopes to help sooth at least some of the sheriff’s office’s staffing woes by helping to foster growth of citizen patrols and neighborhood watch groups. Granted, they can’t take the place of commissioned police officers but they can help, she said. “These are the types of things we need to do in order to do more with less,” Price Johnson said. She’s not averse to a lawand-justice sales tax either, though she voted against a proposal for one earlier this year. Pitched in July, Price Johnson said it didn’t get her See DISTRICT 1, page 9

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Senior Night becomes happy night for Wolves

Wolves look to playoff run By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

The Coupeville High School soccer team began district tournament play yesterday, hoping to wash away some of the tough times from the regular season. The Wolves lost their final three league matches: 6-0 at Archbishop Murphy Tuesday, Oct. 16; 5-0 to Granite Falls Thursday; and 6-0 at King’s Monday. Those three loses dropped Coupeville’s record to 1-15 (1-13 in conference), but the postseason provides a new beginning. The Wolves, the No. 8 seed, played at Lynden Christian (9-6-1), the No. 1, seed yesterday in a loser-out match. If Coupeville won, it will play Friday at a place and time to be determined. “I watched them (Lynden Christian) play recently,” Coupeville coach Dan d’Almeida said. “I like some of our match-ups and our defensive energy has been tremendous the second half of the season. LC is disciplined and I’m sure it will be a hard fought match.” “These girls have worked hard every day with great team spirit,” he added. “I am optimistic that we will move on this year.” To move on the Wolves will need to claim their first playoff win in school history, according to d’Almeida. In the losses to Granite Falls (9-6) and King’s (14-3), d’Almeida said the Wolves came out flat and their opponents jumped on them early. The loss to Archbishop was the worst on

By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

Senior Night was a happy night for the Coupeville volleyball team as the Wolves eked out a 3-2 win over visiting Granite Falls Thursday, Oct. 18. The win helped ease some of the sting of a 3-1 loss at Archbishop Murphy Tuesday, Oct. 16. The Wolves defeated Granite Falls 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-11. Coach Toni Crebbin had mixed emotions about the game. She liked the win and sending out the seniors on a strong note, but said her club “got too comfortable” after winning games one and three which led to poor starts in games two and four. She said her team “lacked communication on the floor” and didn’t make enough offensive adjustments “We kept hitting to the same spot,” she said. The Wolves raced to a 13-4 lead on the way to winning the opening set. The good start was matched by a poor start in game two as they fell behind 12-4. Coupeville eventually recovered and went up 23-22 before the Tigers closed out with three straight points. The third game was close early, with no team taking more than a two-point lead until the Wolves went up 1815. From there, Coupeville finished on an 8-3 run. The Tigers (3-10) went up 8-1 in game three. The Wolves narrowed it to 10-8 but a 5-1 Granite run put the Tigers back in control. Game five was tied at 8, then two kills each from Madeline Strasburg and Haley Hammer helped Coupeville wrap up the match.

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The Wolves’ Bree Messner serves in Coupeville’s Senior Night win over Granite Falls. Hammer finished with 10 on all 25 of her serves, and kills, Megan Oakes 23 assists Amanda Fabrizi was 18-forand Bessie Walstad 29 digs. 18 with three aces. Before the match, CoupeCrebbin lauded her ville honored seniors Waldefense for making “a lot stad, Katie Kiel, Lauren of great saves” and “great Escalle, Rhiannon Ellsworth hustle.” and Iris Ryckeart. The offense was led by Against Archbishop Walstad with 12 kills; she Murphy (7-5, 6-6), the also had three stuff blocks. Wolves won the first set 25Strasburg “played 22, but then dropped the her best match ever” and next three 18-25, 17-25, 18-25. “played really smart” while “We played pretty well,” adding six kills, Crebbin Crebbin said. She was parsaid. ticularly pleased with her The Wolves (3-10, 4-10) team’s serving, hitting 96 finished the regular season percent of its serves after at undefeated King’s (13-0) a season-worst 84 percent Tuesday. The district tourwhen the two teams met nament begins at 11:30 a.m. early this fall. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Lynden Hammer connected Christian.

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District 2; from page 6 four years,” she said. “My opponent only represents a very narrow range of interests.”

In addition, she wants to improve the county’s cyber technology so that people can apply for permits or pay for dog licenses online. She also wants tax adjustments to be completed earlier. Johnson, on the other hand, has priorities on a more philosophical level. She said she wants to change the way the county approaches property owners and business, particularly small businesses. “I think there is government overreach that makes it hard for small business to get going,” she said. “I’ve heard from small business owners who feel like county government really wasn’t on their side.” As an example, Johnson points to “simple things” like the county sign code, which she said considers aesthetics over business interests. In addition, she said the permitting process should be streamlined and quicker. Johnson said the commissioners should consider the impact on small businesses when they create new taxes, such as the Clean Water Utility, or raise fees. Most of all, Johnson said her priority is to represent the people of the district. “District 2 hasn’t been well represented over the last

An issue that Johnson has emphasized on the campaign trail is “tone.” She said she can end the constant in-fighting on the board, which she describes as unprofessional, counterproductive and hard on employee morale. She faults all the commissioners – Homola, Kelly Emerson and Helen Price Johnson ­­– for petty bickering. “You’re going to end up with the same contentious board of commissioners if you don’t make any changes,” she warned. Johnson also pointed out that fellow elected officials refused to participate in a roundtable budget discussion with the commissioners. “That speaks volumes about the relationship the board has with the other elected officials,” she said. Johnson said she has experience dealing with people who have very different points of view and can bring a new level of decorum to the board. Homola counters that Johnson has rarely been to county meetings, so is not well informed about the is-

sues facing the county. “I can count the number of meetings my opponent has been to on one hand,” she said. Homola points out that she won a state award for bipartisanship and is known on state boards for cooperating with people on all sides of an issue. Homola puts the cause of discord on the board squarely on tea party Commissioner Kelly Emerson’s shoulders. “It’s very challenging when you have a partner who has a very different point of view – and is unwilling to consider other points of view,” she said, claiming that Emerson is unyielding and bases her opinions on faux facts. Homola also argues that Johnson is the one who lacks decorum and used her position as chamber director to thwart Homola in the past. She claimed Johnson made it very difficult for her to address the chamber and told the chamber members that Homola “bullied her way in” to talk about Proposition 1, a failed effort to gain support for a property-tax increase to pay for county services. “A level of diplomacy and bipartisanship are strengths in my camp,” Homola said.

support largely because too many details were uncertain and she didn’t believe there was enough time to adequately sell it to the public. If the objective is clear, the public knows exactly what is being proposed and what benefits it will bring, and it contains a sunset clause, Price Johnson said she would be willing to have that conversation again. Although Lauderdale is adamantly against returning county government to former levels and bristles at the idea of new taxes, a law-and-justice sales tax is something he says he could get behind. “It’s coming,” Lauderdale said. “It’s probably two years late.” He admits that there may not be enough money in other departments to fulfill the staffing hopes of the sheriff – about $1.4 million would be needed – so that would necessitate going back to the taxpayers, he said. He agrees it must have a sunset clause and be “extremely targeted.” But he said he is against supplanting – taking existing money out of law-and-justice budgets and putting it back into the general fund.

Legally, a law and justice sales tax would have to be put on a ballot for voters to decide. But even if the law didn’t require that, Lauderdale said he would fight to ensure it went before the people. “I think that’s a courtesy government owes all of us, every time,” Lauderdale said. To that effect, one of his first actions if elected would be to begin a long process of repealing the Clean Water Utility, which he said is a “tax created without the vote of the people.” Adopted by the board in 2010, the measure seeks to address water quantity and quality concerns through the collection of fees from property owners to fund specific surface water and ground water programs. Lauderdale criticizes the utility, saying it has nothing to do “with our drinking water.” Rather, the majority of revenues are being put toward drainage projects, which should be funded by individual communities, he said. “It’s not government’s responsibility,” he said. Likewise, Lauderdale wants to reexamine the coun-

ty’s septic system rules. They cannot be simply removed, as they are required by state law, but he hopes to make them more user-friendly. Primarily, requirements need to be more flexible and allow other people, not just homeowners, to perform inspections. That would allow neighbors, for example, to do an inspection for an elderly friend. Finally, Lauderdale wants to address the “tone” of the board. Partisan bickering among the commissioners has made more than a few headlines over the past two years and many believe it’s out of control. Lauderdale isn’t pinning the problem on any one commissioner, but does hope to fix the problem. “I can’t blame any one of the three of them and I can’t exonerate any one of the three of them,” he said. Price Johnson, however, isn’t so reluctant to place blame. She said she was “dismayed to have a commissioner that works so hard to underline her differences with us and is unwilling to look for common ground.” “I see it as a very one-sided argument,” she said.

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Saturday, Oct. 27, Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Learn how to properly divide and store tubers. $5 per person. Reservations required. Register at jwillson@whidbey.net or 360678-1912. meerkerkgardens. org. Be Safe, Be Seen on Halloween, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Walmart, Oak Harbor. The Impaired Driving Impact Panel Island County and Wal-Mart team up to offer reflective trick-or-treat bags and stickers plus candy. idipic.org. Sno-Isle 50th Anniversary Open House, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Freeland Library, 5495 Harbor Ave., Freeland. Music, poetry, refreshments, commemorative bookmarks for all. 360-332-7323; snoisle.org. Magic Shows, 2-3 p.m. And 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. JR Russell Magic, Mark Paulson and Jim Earnshaw raise funds to benefit Playhouse facelift. Admission to first show: $6 adults, $5 youth and $4 children 4-11. Admission to second show: $10 adults and $5 youth. 360-679-2237. Saturday Salon, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Ryan and Friends, Coupeville. M. Denis Hill talks about photography in the digital era. 360-6782222. Halloween Torchlight Parade, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Cook’s Corner Park, Coupeville. Dress up, bring trick-or-treat bags for surprises from local merchants. 360-678-3310.

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Coupeville Elementar y School/PTA Fall Festival, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Coupeville Elementary School Multipurpose Building, 6 S. Main St. Games, prizes, food, hayrides, silent auction. Free to attend; game tickets 4 for $1. 360-632-7153. Women in Jazz Series Continues, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 88 Keys Piano Studio and Performance Space, 5024

Saratoga Road, Langley. Karin Kajita and Emily McIntosh perform. Reservations: $25. 360-221-0362; maureengirard.com. Halloween Mystery, History and Jazz, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, Coupeville High School. Comedy variety radio show. Tickets: $16 in advance and at the door. Info: penncoveproductions@gmail.com. Halloween Costume Contest and Dance, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, American Legion Post 141, 14096 State Route 525, Langley. Prizes for best costumes, live music by AKA. Free. RSVP: 360-321-5696. Halloween Party, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, Tilth Farmers Market. Food, music, children’s events, pumpkin decorating, bake sale, bonfire, free worm composting workshop. Baked good donations needed. 360-579-3735; 360-321-2729. Archaeology Day, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, Island County Museum, 908 NW Alexander St., Coupeville, and a slide show at the Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St., from 7-9 p.m. Bring in beachcombing finds or backyard discoveries to have them identified. Free. 360-678-3310. Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Help save lives. O and A positive, O and B negative blood donors in are in critical need. Treats supplied for donors. Naas Preser ve Prairie Planting, slots available Oct. 29 through Nov. 3 with slots available from 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sign up: 360-222-3310; jessica@wclt. org. Librarians as Information Guides, 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St., Coupeville. Learn how to trace your family’s roots with Ancestry library edition. Preregister: sno-isle.org or 360678-4911. Job Club, 1-2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Topic: Basics to interviewing. Free. 360-675-5115; sno-isle. org.

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Coupeville Garden Club, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, Coupeville Recreation Hall, 920 NW Alexander St., Coupeville. Speaker: Douglas Kirk

Autumn on Whidbey Wine and Art Tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11, various wineries around Whidbey Island. Advance tickets: $20 at brownpapertickets.com/ event/273163, otherwise $25. Includes souvenir glass and complimentary wine tasting at each venue. 360-321-0515; whidbeyislandvintners.org.

Central Whidbey Lions Club, noon Thursday, Nov. 1, Tyee Restaurant, 405 S. Main, Coupeville. Regular semi-monthly meeting. 360678-3263. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Regular monthly meeting. 360-2574801. Uncommon Threads, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Whidbey Weavers Guild presents its annual show and sale. whidbeyweaversguild.org. IDIPIC Hosts Prevention Panel, 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church’s Grigware Hall, 18341 State Route 525, Freeland. Free. Required by driving instructors for students and parents. 360-672-8219; idipic.org. Saratoga Orchestra Concert, 2:30 p.m Sunday, Nov. 4, South Whidbey High School, Langley. Gloria Ferry-Brennan will solo. Tickets: $20 adults, $18 senior/military, under age 18 free; purchase at Anchor Books, Moonraker Books, Vino Amore, Bayleaf, Click Music or brownpapertickets. com. sowhidbey.com. Divorce Workshop, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Skagit Valley College, Oak Hall room 306, 1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Volunteer Lawyer Program attorneys present information and legal procedures for filing for a divorce. $10 donation. 360-671-6079. Star Party, at dark, Friday, Nov. 9, Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. Sponsored by Island County Astronomical Society. Free. Cloudy weather cancels event. 360-679-7664; icaspub@juno.com; icas-wa. webs.com. Dugualla Planting Party, 9 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Dugualla heights, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. One step in a series of restoration activities; 1,500 seedlings will be

IDIPIC DUI/Underage Prevention Panel, 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Oak Harbor Library conference room 137, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Required for drivers education student and parent. 360-672-8219; idipic.org. Alzheimer’s Candle Lighting Ceremony, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, HomePlace Special Care Center, 171 SW Sixth Ave., Oak Harbor. Free. 360-279-2555. Senior Affairs Series, 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, Cam-Bey Apartments, 50 N. Main St., Coupeville. Fire department representatives talk about accident prevention. 360678-8800.

Ongoing activities Alcoholics Anonymous, every day, noon & 8 p.m., women’s meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 432 2nd St., Langley. If a friend or relative has a problem with alcohol you can find solutions for yourself at Al-Anon. 360-221-2070. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Board Room, Whidbey General Hospital, 101 N Main, Coupeville. 360-678-7656, 360-321-7656 ext 4005. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon first Tuesday, Bayview Senior Center, 14594 Hwy. 525, Langley. 360-3211600. Alzheimer’s Support Group, 2:30-4:30 p.m. first Thursday, HomePlace Special Care, 171 S.W. 6th Ave., Oak Harbor. 360-279-2555. Aviation History Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. WednesdaysSaturdays, Building 12, Simard Hall, Seaplane Base, Oak Harbor. Displays honoring the crews, squadrons and aircraft that flew out of NAS Whidbey Island since WWII. Gates are open to visitors. Admission by donation. Will whidbeypby@aol.com

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Long dry spell ends with hail and funnel cloud By George Haglund For the Examiner

A quick slide into fall and winter started on Oct. 13. We knew it was coming, but most of us were surprised it took so long to arrive. Starting July 24, Coupeville experienced drought conditions with only about 0.2 inches of rain – the same amount we received on the day the drought ended. The weather on Oct. 20 really sealed the arrival of fall. A heavy rain shower in the morning delayed my trip to Coupeville to run some errands. The raindrops were really big, which my wife calls “fat rain.” As I later ventured toward Coupeville, I was surprised to see white roads and rooftops from a hail shower. The hail appeared to be heaviest around the Prairie Center area. The fat rain near Crockett Lake was the result of slightly warmer temperatures and melted hail. The real excitement occurred at about 4 p.m.,

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Sharon Wandler, who lives just outside Langley, shot this photo of a waterspout from her home above Saratoga Passage at about 4 p.m. Saturday. The waterspout seemed to appear first on the water’s surface, she said, before it rose up and dissipated about five minutes later. however, when many people reported seeing a waterspout between south Whidbey Island and Everett, near Hat Island. A waterspout is a tor-

in the weather you would expect that a fundamental change had occurred. That change is directly related to the location of the upper-level

nado that occurs over water. In this case the waterspout dissipated before reaching land so did no damage. For such a dramatic shift

Applicants needed for Housing Authority Board living environment free from discrimination; to serve the citizens of Island County by assisting low income households with safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities; and to maximize social and economic opportunities for low-income households to assist them in achieving selfsufficiency by forming effective partnerships. The board meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Tuesday of each month, except in

December, when an annual meeting is held at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday. Send a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Vacancy, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; fax 360-679-7381; email pamd@ co.island.wa.us. Applications are due 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Source: Island County WSU Cooperative Extension

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a term on the Island County Housing Authority Board that expires on Dec. 6. The Board of County Commissioners appoints HAB members for five-year terms. Resident commissioner terms are two years. The Housing Authority’s purpose is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable

jet stream. During our 80-day dry period the jet stream was far to the north, and during the rainy period of Oct. 13-19, the jet stream was directly overhead. It’s now shifted further south to northern California, which allows a large mass of cold air to flow in our direction. The cold air aloft makes for unstable conditions, which produces lots of cumulus clouds (the cotton-ball type), showers, hail, and possible lightning and thunder, and yes, even a waterspout. Fortunately, tornadoes and waterspouts are rare in Washington, with only one or two a year. A look back at our summer is worthwhile as it was so pleasant and memorable. I spent some time checking the Coupeville monthly weather records recorded by the Engle family at the website of the National Climatic Data Center. The 80-day dry period turns out to be historic. There is only the year

1942 that even comes close to matching this dry spell. The rainfall total in 1942 over the 80-day period from July 24 to October 11 was 0.38 inches with rain on eight days. A normal amount of rain over that period would be 2.8 inches. This year I measured only 0.22 inches of rain on 5 days. The WSU AgWeather Coupeville data is similar with 0.19 inches of rain on six days. It is normal for us to have a dry spell during the summer, but 2012 proved to be a one-of-a-kind summer. With the arrival of colder weather we should be thinking about winterizing our homes. The average date of first freeze in Coupeville is Oct. 30. By Nov. 11 the probability of first freeze is up to 80 percent. A glance in the direction of the Olympic Mountains when they are visible shows new snow on the peaks and even on the foothills as low as 3,000 feet elevation. Ready or not, here comes winter!

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in light of an IRS audit of our 2008 filings, completed in the fall of 2011, which confirmed that we had no tax due for that year,” Stansbury said in his letter. Stansbury did not return a phone call seeking elaboration to his statement. Gardner addressed her letter to the Greenbank Farm Management Group Board of Trustees. She also sent copies to Marshall Bronson, Benye Weber and Laura Blankenship, the three members of the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners. The remaining eight members of the executive planning group also received copies of the letter. They include Rick Abraham, Kyle Waterman, Val Hillers, Gordon McMillan, Janet Burchfield, Fran Einterz, Jim Phay and Robert Pelant. “It surprised us because it’s an area that we haven’t looked at,” said Jim Patton, executive director for the Port of Coupeville, referring to Gardner’s letter. He noted that the management group is a lessee to

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management group that outlines its expenditures and revenues as well as a comprehensive annual report. He said that information provided by the Greenbank Farm Management Group didn’t raise any red flags. Because the management group’s arrangement with the Port of Coupeville ends in early 2014, port leaders are looking at how to continue operating the farm after that date. The port commissioners in May 2012 appointed nine residents to a committee to examine the operations of the Greenbank Farm Management Group. That group is to come up with a recommendation about whether to continue working with the management group, find a nonprofit or a for-profit entity to manage the property, or have the port directly oversee operations at the farm. Rick Abraham, who took over for Gardner after she resigned, noted the difficulties facing the group in forming a recommendation. “This has proven to be a

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, White, M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , P.S. will on November 26, 2012 at 10:00 am at the main entrance to City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor located at Island County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to t h e h i g h e s t b i d d e r, payable, in the form of c a s h , o r c a s h i e r ’s check or cer tified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Island County, State of Washington, to-wit; THE NORTH 68 FEET OF LOT 7 AND THE SOUTH 22 FEET OF L OT 8 , B L O C K 1 1 , PLAT OF PATTON’S HILLCREST VILLAGE, DIVISION NO.2, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 6 OF P L AT S , PA G E 3 0 , RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E OF WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 20, 2006, recorded December 21, 2006, under Auditor’s File No. 4189753 records of Island County, Washington, from Shawn J Merriman, as Grantor, to Stewart Title of Island County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Navy Federal Credit Union a s b e n e f i c i a r y. T h e sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition ofthe property. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason ofthe Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e Deed of Trust.

LEGAL NOTICES $51.93 for each monthly payment not made within 15 days of its due date Total Late Charges: $363.51 Accrued Late Charges: $207.72 Lender’s Other Fee: $30.00 TOTAL DEFAULT: $10,829.91 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $199,121.96, together with interest from January 1, 2012 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on November 26, 2012. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by November 15, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before November 15, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after November 15, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and intere s t s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms ofthe obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

III The default(s) for VI which this foreclosure is made is/are as fol- A written notice of default was transmitted lows: by the beneficiary or i) Failure to pay the fol- Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the lowing amounts, now following address(es): in arrears: Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 2/1/2012 through 8/1/2012:

Shawn J. Merriman 2569 Airline Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277

7 payment(s) at $1461.24

Jane Doe Unknown Spouse of Shawn J. Merriman 2569 Airline Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Total: $10,228.68 Late Charges: 7 late charge(s) at

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Oak Harbor, WA XI 98277 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES Jane Doe WHO ARE GUARANUnknown Spouse of TORS OF THE OBLIShawn J. Merriman GATIONS SECURED 4490 Lyon Rd BY THIS DEED OF O a k H a r b o r , W A TRUST: (1) The Guar98277 antor may be liable for a deficiency judgment by both first class and to the extent the sale certified mail on July price obtained at the 1 1 , 2 0 1 2 , p r o o f o f Trustee’s Sale is less which is in the posses- than the debt secured sion of the Tr ustee; by the Deed of Trust; and the Borrower and (2) The Guarantor has Grantor were personal- the same rights to reinly served on July 12, state the debt, cure the 2012, with said written default, or repay the notice of default or the debt as is given to the written notice of default g r a n t o r i n o r d e r t o was posted in a con- a v o i d t h e t r u s t e e ’s spicuous place on the sale; (3) The Guaranreal property described tor will have no right to in paragraph I above, redeem the proper ty and the Tr ustee has a f t e r t h e Tr u s t e e ’s possession of proof of Sale; (4) Subject to such service or post- such longer periods as ing. a r e p r ov i d e d i n t h e Washington Deed of VII Tr u s t A c t , C h a p t e r T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e 61.24 RCW, any action name and address are brought to enforce a set forth will provide in guaranty must be comwriting to anyone re- m e n c e d w i t h i n o n e questing it, a statement year after the Trustee’s of all costs and fees Sale, or the last Trusdue at any time prior to tee’s Sale under any the sale. deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; VIII and (5) In any action The effect of the sale for a deficiency, the will be to deprive the Guarantor will have the Grantor and all those right to establish the who hold by, through fair value of the properor under the Grantor of ty as of the date of the all their interest in the Tr ustee’s Sale, less above-described prop- prior liens and encumerty. brances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency IX to the difference beAnyone having any ob- tween the debt and the jections to this sale on greater of such fair valany grounds whatsoev- ue or the sale pr ice er will be afforded an paid at the Trustee’s opportunity to be heard Sale, plus interest and as to those objections costs. if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pur- E F F E C T I V E D AT E : s u a n t t o R C W August 20, 2012 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit B I S H O P, W H I T E , may result in a waiver M A R S H A L L & W E I of any proper grounds BEL, P.S., fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Successor Trustee Trustee’s sale. /s/ William L. Bishop, X Jr. NOTICE TO William L. Bishop, Jr. OCCUPANTS OR 720 Olive Way, Suite TENANTS 1201 The purchaser at the Seattle, WA 98101 Trustee’s Sale is enti- (206)622-7527 tled to possession of t h e p r o p e r t y o n t h e State of Washington 20th day following the ss. sale, as against the County of King G r a n t o r u n d e r t h e On this 17th day of Audeed of trust (the own- gust, 2012, before me, er) and anyone having the undersigned, a Noan interest junior to the tary Public in and for deed of trust, including the State of Washingoccupants who are not t o n , d u l y c o m m i s tenants. After the 20th sioned and sworn, perday following the sale sonally appeared Wilthe purchaser has the liam L. Bishop, Jr., to right to evict occupants me known to be an Ofwho are not tenants by ficer of Bishop, White, summary proceedings M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , under Chapter 59.12 P.S., the cor poration RCW. For tenant-occu- that executed the forepied property, the pur- going instrument and chaser shall provide a acknowledged the said tenant with written no- instrument to be the tice in accordance with free and voluntary act RCW 61.24.060. If the and deed of said corTrustee’s Sale is set poration, for the uses aside for any reason, and purposes therein the submitted bid will m e n t i o n e d , a n d o n be for thwith returned oath states that they without interest and the are authorized to exeb i d d e r w i l l h ave n o cute the said instruright to purchase the ment. property. Recovery of the bid amount without W I T N E S S m y h a n d interest constitutes the and official seal hereto limit of the bidder’s re- a f f i xe d t h e d ay a n d c o u r s e a g a i n s t t h e year first above written. Tr u s t e e a n d / o r t h e Beneficiary. /s/ Emily L. Doherty Emily L. Doherty

LEGAL NOTICES N OTA RY P U B L I C i n and for the State of Wa s h i n g t o n a t K i n g County My Appt. Exp: 2/25/15 LEGAL NO. 415613 Published: The Whidbey Examiner October 25, November 15, 2012.

BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Island County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners Hearing Room, Coupeville, Washington, on November 5, 2012 at 10:20 a.m. to consider Resolution C-125-12 [PLG-007-12] in the matter of updating and adopting amendments to the Island County Shoreline Master Program Element of the Comprehensive Plan and adoption of Chapter 17.05A to replace the existing Chapters 16.21 and Chapter 17.05 ICC in their entirety with a new Chapter 17.05A ICC, to be known as the Shoreline Master Program Regulations and Procedures. Amendments to the Shoreline Element of t h e C o m p r e h e n s i ve Plan include: revised goals and policies, revised shoreline environment designations, and a restoration plan. Documents available at: http://www.islandc o u n t y. n e t / p l a n ning/shorelines.htm ALL PERSONS or authorized representatives interested in or desiring to speak on the above matters should be present at the time and place a b ove s p e c i f i e d , o r should file written comments with the Island County Department of Planning and Community Development before the above date. If more time is needed to complete the public hearing, this matter will be continued to November 19, 2012 at 10:20 a.m. for further discussion. November 26, 2012 at 2:20 p.m. has also been reserved should additional time be necessary. FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained by contacting the Department of Island County Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000, 679-7339 (North Whidbey), 321-5111 (South Whidbey), or 629-4522 (Camano Island). Persons requiring auxiliary aids/ser vices should call Island County Human Resources at

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679-7372, at least 24 Proposals will then h o u r s p r i o r t o t h e be publicly opened and read aloud in event. Meeting Room 116, County AdministraLEGAL NO. 433087 tion Building, 1 NE Published: The W h i d b e y E x a m i n e r, 7 t h S t r e e t , C o u p e ville, Washington, at October 25, 2012 1:00 P.M., November 15, 2012. Bids shall be submitted on the forms attached with the bid documents. All envelopes shall be clearly marked “BID PROPOSAL - 2012 UPS INSTALLATION & LEFTLEGAL NOTICE TURN PHASING CALL FOR BIDS M O D I F I C AT I O N S , ISLAND COUNTY WHIDBEY & CAMANO PUBLIC WORKS ISLANDS, FEDERAL DEPARTMENT A I D N O HSIP-000S(279).” No Sealed bids will be reoral, telephone or ceived by the Island faxed bids or modificaCounty Auditor in the tions will be considCour thouse Adminisered. tration Building, attention Michele Tefft, at 1 Plans and specificaN.E. Seventh Street, tions may be obtained ( P. O . B o x 5 0 0 0 ) , from the Island County Coupeville, WashingEngineer in the Courtton 98239, until 12:30 house Annex, 1 N.E. P.M., November 15, 6 t h S t r e e t , P O B ox 2012 for the follow5000), Coupeville, WA, ing: 98239, telephone (360) 679-7331, upon 2012 UPS payment of a nonreINSTALLATION & fundable fee of $25.00 LEFT-TURN per set. PHASING MODIFICATIONS Informational copies of WHIDBEY & maps, plans, and specCAMANO ISLANDS ifications are on file for CRP 11-01/JO inspection only at the #00972-0003 following locations: Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-000S(279) Island County Engineer Project Description: 1 N.E. Sixth St. This project will install Coupeville WA uninterruptable power 98239 supply systems at three signalized interIsland County Camano sections; two on WhidAnnex bey Island and one on 121 N. East Camano Camano I s l a n d a n d Drive modify the left turn trafCamano Island WA fic signal phasing at 98282 one intersection on Whidbey Island as part WCR Plan Center of the County Road 2215 Midway Ln Safety Improvements Suite 208 Program. Bellingham WA 98226 ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $40,000 Builders Exchange of $55,000 Washington 2607 Wetmore Avenue FEDERAL AID PRO1219 E v e r e t t WA JECT 98201 Island County, in accordance with Title VI Daily Journal of Comof the Civil Rights Act merce of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 83 Columbia St 4 2 U. S. C. 2 0 0 0 d t o Seattle WA 98104 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal R e g Valley Plan Center ulations, Department of 10002 Aurora Avenue Transportation subtitle N #36 PMB 3334 A, Office of the SecreSeattle WA 98133 tary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally All proposals shall be assisted programs of accompanied by a bid the D e p a r t m e n t o f p r o p o s a l d e p o s i t i n Transportation issued cash, certified check, pursuant to the such cashier’s check, or bid Act, hereby notifies all b o n d i n a n a m o u n t bidders that it will affir- equal to 5 percent of matively insure that in the amount of such bid any contract e n t e r e d proposal. Should the into pursuant to this successful bidder fail advertisement, disad- to enter into such convantaged business en- tract and furnish satisterprises, as defined at factor y perfor mance 49 CFR Part 26, will be bond within the time afforded full opportu- stated in the specificanity to submit bids in tions, the bid proposal response to this invita- deposit shall be forfeittion and will not be dis- ed to Island County. criminated a g a i n s t o n Island County reserves the grounds of race, the right to reject any color, or national origin or all bids and to waive or sex in c o n s i d e r a - all informalities in the tion for an award. bidding. Bids received after the date and hour stated above will not receive consideration.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Island County has received the following applications for review. This may be the only time to comment. File Number: 2 6 1 / 1 2 SHE & 268/12 VAR Applicant: E n a B l a t t man Proposal: Request for a variance on the road setback to replace mobile home. Project is in or near: MFWHCA, shoreline jurisdiction, feeder bluff, flood hazard area, steep slopes, geo hazardous area, A I C U Z , E b e y ’s R e serve, & vicinity of cultural resources. Location: 1451 Fossil Lane, Coupeville Staff Contact: J a s o n Johnson, ja.johnson@co.island.wa.us F I L E S AVA I L A B L E FOR REVIEW: The application files are available for inspection and copies will be provided at the cost of reproduction in a timely manner. PUBLIC COMMENTS: must be received by 4:30 p.m. on November 8, 2012 mail to Island County Community Development, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; deliver to 6th & Main Street, C o u p ev i l l e, WA b e tween 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; by FA X t o ( 3 6 0 ) 6 7 9 7306. To request notice of hearings, or receive a copy of the decision or appeal procedures, mail your written req u e s t t o t h e b e fo r e mentioned address. LEGAL NO. 433195 Published: The W h i d b e y E x a m i n e r, October 25, 2012.

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Notice is hereby given t h a t t h e C o u p ev i l l e Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 6:30 p. m . , i n t h e Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Island County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth Street, C o u p e v i l l e , WA , t o consider the following proposal: Notice is hereby given t h a t t h e To w n o f Coupeville has submitLEGAL NO. 430637 ted an application for a Published: The conditional use permit Whidbey Examiner October 25, November to construct a storm1, 2012

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fore the Planning Commission. All information related to this application is on file at Town Hall. Written comments on the application should be sent to the Coupeville Planning Department, P.O. Box 725, Coupeville, WA, 98239 on or before November 5, 2012. If you have questions about this proposed action, please contact Larr y Kwarsick, Town Plann e r, a t To w n H a l l , 678-4461.

plication is on file at Town Hall. Written comments on the application should be sent to the Coupeville Planning Department, P.O. Box 725, Coupeville, WA, 98239 on or before November 5, 2012. If you have questions about this proposed action, please contact Larr y Kwarsick, Town Plann e r, a t To w n H a l l , 678-4461.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY

DRIVE, OAK HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the C o u n t y o f I S L A N D, State of Washington: L OT 1 2 7 , P L AT O F PAT T O N ’ S H I L L CREST VILLAGE, DIVISION NO.4, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF P L AT S , PA G E S 1 4 AND 15, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUAT E I N I S L A N D COUNTY, WASHINGTON Tax Parcel No: S7685-04-00127-0/345 102, commonly known a s 2 4 3 9 O LY M P I C DRIVE, OAK HARBOR, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/11/2008, recorded 12/26/2008, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 4241821, rerecorded under Auditor’s/Recorders’ No. 4259467, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from LEONA D HAYDEN, as Grantor, to OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSUR A N C E C O M PA N Y, as Trustee, in favor of TAY L O R , B E A N & W H I TA K E R M O R TGAGE CORP., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by URBAN FINANCIAL G R O U P, I N C . , A N OKLAHOMA CORPORATION. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE WHICH BECAME DUE ON 4/26/11, DUE TO THE CONDITIONS ON THE NOTE REFERENCED A S PA R A G R A P H 7 ( B ) ( I ) , TO G E T H E R WITH ACCRUED AND AC C RU I N G I N T E R E S T, C H A R G E S , FEES AND COSTS AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of August 3, 2012 Unpaid Principal $ 217,966.30 Interest $ 17,702.52 Accrued Late Charges $ 0.00 Beneficiary Advances: $ 15,249.65 Suspense Credit: $ 0.00 TOTAL: $ 250,918.47 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $217,966.30, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real

property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on November 2, 2012. The sale will be discontinued and ter minated if at any time on or before the sale, the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Tr u s t e e ’s f e e s a n d costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time before the sale, by the Borr owe r, G ra n t o r, a ny Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and intere s t s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or D e e d o f Tr u s t . V I A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: BRIAN HAYDEN, 2439 O LY M P I C D R I V E , OA K H A R B O R , WA , 9 8 2 7 7 B R I A N H AYDEN, 357 HILLSBORO WAY, GOLETEA, CA, 93117 JACK M. HAYDEN, 2439 OLYMPIC DRIVE, OAK HARBOR, WA, 98277 LEONA D HAYDEN, 2439 O LY M P I C D R I V E , OA K H A R B O R , WA , 98277 SPOUSE OF J A C K M . H AY D E N , 2 4 3 9 O LY M P I C DRIVE, OAK HARB O R , WA , 9 8 2 7 7 SPOUSE OF LEONA D H AY D E N , 2 4 3 9 O LY M P I C D R I V E , OA K H A R B O R , WA , 9 8 2 7 7 by b o t h f i r s t class and certified mail on 6/27/2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and on 6/27/2012, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid i n c a s h , c a s h i e r ’s check, or cer tified check within one hour of the making of the b i d . T h e Tr u s t e e 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 of their interest in the abovedescribed property. IX Anyone having any objection to the 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 same 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 Trustee’s Sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS 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 junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summar y proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. XI Notwithstanding the use of the term “reinstatement”, this obligation is fully mature and the entire principal balance is due and payable, together with interest, costs, fees and advances as set forth above. DATED: August 1, 2012 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Trustee By: LISA HACKN E Y, AU T H O R I Z E D AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 S e a t t l e , WA 9 8 1 0 4 Sale Infor mation: w w w. r t r u s t e e . c o m P972420 10/4, 10/25/2012

The meeting room is accessible and is open to the public. For more information, please call (360) 678-7771.

water remediation facility south of the Captain Coupe Park and the Town’s Waste Water treatment plant along NW 9th Street. C a s e N o . : CUP 12-01 P r o p o n e n t : Town of Coupeville Application Date: September 17, 2012 Notice of Complete Application: September 20, 2012 L o c a t i o n : A s s e s s o r ’s Pa r c e l R13234-321-0230 south of the Captain Coupe Park and the Town’s Waste Water treatment plant at 507 NE 9th Street Z o n i n g : The property is zoned RM 9600 – Medium Density Residential E nv i ro n m e n t a l R e view ( S E PA ) : A Determination of Non-significance is Likely. D e s c r i p t i o n : The Town of Coupeville, along with its project partners, will design and construct a 1.2 acre stormwater park that will serve as the final stage of treatment at the downstream end of a 90-acre residential watershed basin in the Town of Coupeville, WA. The design will investigate the capacity of subsurface gravel wetlands to filter and r e m ov e p o l l u t a n t s from stormwater before it is discharged into Penn Cove, while also providing usable public open space. This project may be phased. The construction documents are being prepared to reflect a main bid and an alternate. The main bid will include three out of a total of five subsurface wetland cells. The bid alternate will construct t h e r e m a i n i n g t wo cells. If the funds are available, all five cells will be constructed. P e r m i t s : Conditional Use Permit and Design Review. S t u d i e s : Preliminary Archaeology Site Review; Preliminary Stormwater Analysis, Topographic Site Survey, and Limited Geotechnical Evaluation This is a predecision public hearing before the Planning Commission. The Town may only accept public comment up until the time that the public comment period closes during the predecision h e a r i n g b e fo r e t h e Planning Commission. Subsequently a public meeting will be held before the Town Council. The Council’s decision on the project, as recommended by the Planning Commission, shall be based upon the record created be-

LEGAL NO. 432597 Published: The Whidbey Examiner, October 25, 2012. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUPEVILLE PLANNING COMMMISSION Notice is hereby given t h a t t h e C o u p ev i l l e Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 6:30 p. m . , i n t h e Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Island County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth Street, C o u p e v i l l e , WA , t o consider the following proposal: Notice is hereby given that Sue and Mar ty McDaniel, doing business as the Blue Goose Inn, have submitted an application for a conditional use permit to convert a portion of the existing Bed and Breakfast Inn to a hotel. No additional rooms are planned. The conversion is required since the owner operator will not reside at 704 North Main Street. C a s e N o . : CUP 12-03 P r o p o n e n t : Sue and Marty McDaniel Application Date: October 9, 2012 Completion Notice: October 11, 2012 L o c a t i o n : 704 North Main Street Assessor’s Parcel #: R13233-315-3890 D e s c r i p t i o n : The site currently is occupied by a histor ic single family home currently operated as a Bed and Breakfast Inn together with an adjoining historic structure. P e r m i t s : Conditional Use Permit This is a predecision public hearing before the Planning Commission. The Town may only accept public comment up until the time that the public comment period closes during the predecision h e a r i n g b e fo r e t h e Planning Commission. Subsequently a public meeting will be held before the Town Council. The Council’s decision on the project, as recommended by the Planning Commission, shall be based upon the record created before the Planning Commission. All information related to this ap-

LEGAL NO. 432593 Published: The Whidbey Examiner, October 25, 2012.

Superior Court of Washington County of ISLAND In The Matter of the Estate of: ANNA MAY JOBSON, Deceased. NO. 12-4-00226-8 P R O B AT E N OT I C E TO CREDITORS R.C.W. 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 otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the maimer as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorn ey a t t h e a d d r e s s 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 served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 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 provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the deced e n t ’s p r o b a t e a n d nonprobate assets.

In Re the Estate of: H E R M A N J. B O U R GEOIS and S Y LV I A S . B O U R GEOIS, Husband and Wife, Deceased. No.: 12 4 01316 6 P R O B AT E N O T I C E TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of these estates. Any person having a claim against the decedents must, before the time the claim would be barred by any other applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorn ey a t t h e a d d r e s s stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the cour t. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the deced e n t ’s p r o b a t e a n d nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: October 11, 2012 /s/ JAMES PENNISON BOURGEOIS JAMES PENNISON BOURGEOIS Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Deane W. Minor TUOHY MINOR KRUSE PLLC 2 8 2 1 We t m o r e Ave neue Everett, WA 982013517

LEGAL NO. 428892 Published: The W h i d b e y E x a m i n e r. DATE OF FIRST PUB- October 11, 18, 25, 2012. LICATION: October 18, 2012. Trustee’s Sale No: 01PERSONAL REPRE- CK-114689 NOTICE SENTATIVE: OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Daniel Goldsmith P u r s u a n t t o R . C. W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. /s/ Terry L. Smith and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) Terry L. Smith, WSBA et seq. I NOTICE IS #27014 HEREBY GIVEN that Attorney for the Per- the undersigned Trussonal Representative t e e , R E G I O N A L of The Estate of Anna TRUSTEE SERVICES May Jobson CORPORATION, will on November 2, 2012, LEGAL NO. 430679 at the hour of 10:00 Published: The A M , a t AT T H E Whidbey Examiner. F RO N T E N T R A N C E October 18, 25, No- O F T H E OA K H A R vember 1, 2012 BOR CITY HALL, 865 SE BARRINGTON

LEGAL NO. 425877 Published: The W h i d b e y E x a m i n e r. October 4, 25, 2012.

ISLAND TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD MEETING A public hearing shall be held to receive public input on the proposed Island Transit 2013 Budget on Frid ay, N o v e m b e r 1 6 , 2012, at 9:30 AM, Room 131 of the Law & Justice Building, located at 101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA. Please call Barb Savary, Administration & Finance Manager at (360) 678-7771 if you would like a copy of the proposed 2013 Budget. The Regularly Scheduled Monthly Business Meeting of t h e I s l a n d Tr a n s i t Board of Directors will begin at the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Accommodations will be made available upon ten (10) day advance request for sign language interpreters.

LEGAL NO. 432681 Published: The W h i d b e y E x a m i n e r, October 25, November 8, 15, 2012. PORT DISTRICT OF COUPEVILLE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTS FOR INCLUSION ON THE DISTRICT’S SMALL WORKS ROSTER Notice is hereby given that the Port District of Coupeville is accepting requests for inclusion in the District’s Small Works Roster. All contractors, builders or other parties seeking to perform work for the Port District, or wishing to be notified of project bidding for projects under $300,000 in value, should submit a letter or email requesting inclusion in the Small Works Roster. An application will be sent in response to requests. Mail requests for applic a t i o n t o : Po r t o f Coupeville, P.O. Box 577, Coupeville, WA 98239, or fax to (360) 678 7424. Email address is: executivedirector@por tofcoupeville.org LEGAL NO. 432667 Published: The W h i d b e y E x a m i n e r. October 25, 2012.

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Mutts strut their stuff in Bayview

ABOVE: The secret identities of Batman and Robin were revealed at the annual Mutt Strut at Bayview Corner on Saturday. Stephen Gutierrez, 4, and his pooch, Ponch, flew from Las Vegas, Nev., to fight crime on Whidbey – and visit family. Ponch won top honors as Best Celebrity Dog. ABOVE RIGHT: Thumbing their noses at the autumn chill, the Sillars family of Langley strutted their finest summer beach attire. Rowan, 6, dad Doug, Grace, 8, mom Katherine and Abigail, 3, (not pictured) walked with their dog, Max, in search of a place to swim – and won a prize for their themed attire. RIGHT: The tasty trio of Rylie Patching, 6, mom Leslie Patching and dog, Ruby, of Langley won Best Owner and Dog Costume Combo. The only thing missing: chips and a drink! BELOW: The day’s activities included Apple Day, hosted by Bayview Farm and Garden and the Bayview Farmers Market. Livy Barlow, Gabby Barlow, and Juliana Larson-Wickman, all of Clinton, tried their skills in an apple-stacking competition. Livy stacked a pile of seven apples before they tumbled.

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Mystery, history, jazz The Penn Cove Players promise to make the frightening exciting at the upcoming production of Postcards from Whidbey Island. “Halloween Mystery, History and Jazz” will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center. The comedy, variety, radio-theater show, directed by Elizabeth Herbert, will be

broadcast later on KWPAradio.org, Whidbey Island’s community radio station. The show will feature a mystery radio play from the 1940s, a local history skit, a new radio serial, audience participation, live sound effects and live music by DB Jazz, featuring guest vocalist Anastasia Brencick. Tickets cost $16 and are available at Local Grown (coffee shop) and Lind’s Drug in Coupeville, Bayleaf in Oak Harbor and Anchor Books and Coffee in Clinton. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Refreshments will be available at intermission. For information, email penncoveproductions@ gmail.com or call Herbert at 360-320-7010.

Haunted house opens Friday Those brave enough to enter the Frightville Haunted House at the Roller Barn should beware: Mr. Giggles the Clown hides somewhere within and he’s so kind he may even help you to your car – while you scream. But it’s for a good cause;

all money raised benefits the Oak Harbor Boys and Girls Club. The haunted house is open 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26; 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 27 with lights-off witching hour from 11 p.m. to midnight. Next week, the haunted house is open from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29; 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30; and 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 with witching hour from 9 to 10 p.m. Admission is $10. Volunteers are still needed; for more information, call 360-240-9273 or stop by the

Roller Barn, located at 98 NE Barron Drive, Oak Harbor.

Archaeology Day is Sunday Island County Historical Museum will host Archaeology Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the museum, 908 NW Alexander St., Coupeville and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. “Bring in your beachcombing finds or backyard discoveries to have them identified,” said Museum Director Rick Castellano.

Certified Archaeologist Gary Wessen and Swinomish Tribal Historian Larry Campbell will be on hand to answer questions and identify items at the museum. A slide show from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Coupeville Library will highlight some of Wessen’s more interesting digs and showing examples of significant finds from our region. Archaeology Day is being held in conjunction with National Archaeology Month. Admission to both events is free. For information, call 360-678-3310.