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Fire destroys house, family pets perish

John Fisken photo

Firefighters fight a fire that was ablaze at a home Wednesday afternoon on Hawks Prairie Road.

A fire that took nearly an hour-and-a-half to extinguish destroyed a home Wednesday off Ault Field Road near Oak Harbor.

The fire killed two dogs owned by the family.

At approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a fire at a home on Hawks Prairie Road located behind the Market Town commer-

cial area near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

When firefighters arrived, they found light brown smoke billowing from the eaves of the home.

The family wasn’t home at the time of the fire, according to a news release from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue.

Twenty-six firefighters from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and Navy

Region Northwest Battalion 3 responded to the fire.

The news release states that fire suppression effort were hindered because of the home’s construction. It had a heavy plywood reinforced ceiling kept the fire confined to the attic and made accessing the fire difficult.

Firefighters climbed onto the roof of the home and made ventilation holes to

relieve buildup of superheated gases to limit the spread of the fire and also apply water to the main part of the fire.

The roof suffered a partial collapse in the area that sustained the heaviest damage, according to the release.

Officials declared the fire contained at 1:16 p.m.

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Beauty queen gets 4 years for 2003 murder

Washington author attends sentencing

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

A dramatic scene unfolded inside Island County Superior Court Monday morning at the sentencing hearing of a former beauty queen who became a celebrity after being suspected of murder.

A line of TV cameras pursued 47-year-old Peggy Sue Thomas as she entered court.

A crew from NBC’s Dateline filmed her every move inside the court as true-crime writer Ann Rule

watched from the audience.

Judge Alan Hancock sentenced Thomas to four years in prison, which was the recommended sentence and the maximum he could impose.

Thomas pleaded guilty to rendering criminal assistance in the first degree as part of a plea bargain last month, just days before she was set to go to trial for the murder of Russel Douglas, 32.

Thomas’ former boyfriend, James Huden, was sentenced last year to 80

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Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times

Peggy Sue Thomas talks with her attorney during her sentencing hearing Friday in Island County Superior Court. years in prison for shooting Douglas in the head on a remote South Whidbey road two days after Christmas of 2003.

Thomas remained silent in court, but became emotional at the start of the hearing as she spoke with

her two daughters.

A corrections deputy searched Thomas in court and took her to jail.

Under the terms of her plea, Thomas admitted to helping Huden after the murder was committed, yet Hancock said he believes

Thomas was involved in the murder. Thomas was the only connection between Douglas and James Huden, said Hancock.

Thomas worked as a hairdresser with Douglas’ estranged wife, Brenna, in Langley.

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Coupeville schools chief resigns, search continues

By MEGAN HANSEN Editor

Coupeville School District Board of Directors held an emergency meeting last Friday after current interim Superintendent Karen Koschak resigned.

Koschak resigned via email last Thursday citing a family medical situation.

Her official resignation date will be Thursday, Feb. 28, but she will be using accrued leave “to attend to family medical demands in the immediate future.”

“If the medical situation permits, I would plan to return for some time in February to guide the curriculum adoption process, however, at this point in time I cannot determine whether that will be possible,” Koschak wrote.

She was scheduled to hold the superintendent position through the end of the year while the district searched for a new chief.

During the board’s meeting Friday, it accepted the resignation and appointed Gerald W. Jenkins as the new interim.

Jenkins is the superintendent for Northwest Educational Service District 189, which covers school districts in five counties.

Jenkins will be the district’s superintendent of record to ensure business carries on.

During the meeting, Jenkins noted he would not be providing the same level of service.

He recommended not continuing this plan through June.

“You have a superintendent of record, not a superintendent of office,” he said.

In the interim, Jenkins said he’s trying to schedule one day a week to be in Coupeville.

He will be attending the regular board meeting Monday, Feb. 25.

School Board President Kathleen Anderson said Jenkins as superintendent is a temporary fix.

“Sometimes unexpected things happen and you do the best you can,” she said. “We’ll move on day-to-day and keep our goals in site.”

The board will continue its search for a new superintendent and released the three standing candidates this week.

Anderson said the board will select the best person for the job.

If the person can start early, great, but it won’t be a condition for employment, she said.

Finalists released, meetings set Coupeville School District narrowed its superintendent search to three finalists.

The community has an opportunity to meet the candidates later this month during a series of community meeting.

The three finalists are Pam Estvold, current assistant superintendent for Anacortes School District, Russ Pickett, current superintendent with the Tenino School District and Jim Shank, current

superintendent with the Juab School District in Utah.

Each finalist will meet with district administrators and staff, have lunch with high school students, be interviewed by the board and meet with community members.

Community meetings are 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, Thursday, Feb. 21 and Friday, Feb. 22.

Everyone who meets the finalists will have an oppor-

tunity to provide comments to the district board of directors.

Coupeville School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting in an executive session 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at the Coupeville Elementary School library to review feedback, interview results and overall qualifications.

The regular board meeting will begin 6:30 p.m. in the same location.

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s Search and Rescue (SAR) responded to an emergency call from the San Juan Dispatch Center at Orcas Island to evacuate a 65-yearold woman who suffered head and neck injuries after a fall Thursday.

Airlift Northwest, a civilian medical transport service that provides services to Puget Bay area was already engaged in the medical airlift of another Orcas Island resident and unable to airlift the 65-year-old victim.

The San Juan Dispatch Center contacted NAS Whidbey Island’s Operations Duty Office for assistance.

Upon notification, the airfield’sOperationsDepartment coordinated with the Armed Forces Rescue Coordination Center and dispatched one of its SAR helicopters to Orcas, who transported the injured woman to St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash.

“The weather was a challenge for the mission, but the crew worked together and we were able to safely pick the

patient up from Eastsound Airport and transfer her to St. Joseph’s hospital,” said Lt. Maggie Champlin.

Flying the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter were Lt. Maggie Champlin, helicopter aircraft commander; Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Lof, copilot; Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 2nd Class Gabriel Rodriguez, crew chief; Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 2nd Class Jonathan Hampton; second crewman; and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alexander Nguyen.

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Three finalists named for District Court judge

By JUSTIN BURNETT Staff reporter

Nathan Whalen/Whidbey News-Times

Parents, students and teachers gathered to thank the North Whidbey community for approving a tax levy that will bring millions of dollars into the Oak Harbor School District. From right are Christine Abbott, Tyler Abbott, Regina Ward, Brock Boyer, Mikki Boyer, MaryAnn Duhrkopf and Ethan Abbott.

Months of work pay off with win campaign to promote the levy started in the summer of 2012. Volunteers staffed a booth during Oak Harbor’s Fourth of July celebration.

The campaign went into high gear in November with a levy kickoff that featured live music and levy supporters could pick up their signs and sign up to volunteer.

“The commitment level and enthusiasm from the parents, community and staff is something I’ve never seen before,” Goebel said.

Volunteers were busy in recent weeks waving signs at businesses and intersections throughout town along with door belling to get the word out about the levy.

School administrators met with community groups for months sharing the specifics about the district’s proposal.

With the results known, several dozen volunteers spent a damp Thursday afternoon on the corner of State Highway 20 near Safeway thanking voters for their support.

The levy will bring in

By NATHAN WHALEN Staff reporter

Volunteers for the Citizens of Better Schools began working last summer to sway voters in favor of a four-year replacement levy that would benefit the Oak Harbor School District.

Their efforts paid off with voters approving the levy by just over 54 percent margin, which is above the 50 percent mark needed to pass.

The 54.52 percent approval is higher than an initial count that was released Tuesday evening by the Island County Auditor’s Office after the polls closed.

Michele Reagan, deputy auditor, said the county is bound by statute to release new counts whenever the elections office has at least 500 uncounted ballots. Staff is only receiving a handful of ballots a day and it would be unlikely that a new count would be released until the election is certified Feb. 26.

Lynn Goebel, co-chairwoman for Citizens for Better Schools, said the

$7.35 million, plus an additional $1 million in state levy match, that will be used to fund teaching positions, instructional assistant positions, technology upgrades, textbook purchases and more.

The levy will also fund areas that were lost in recent years due to funding reductions by the state and federal government.

Teaching positions, middle school athletics, afterschool tutoring are some of the items that will be restored due to the levy.

A homeowner will pay a rate of $1.98 per $1,000 assessed property value, or $495 for a $250,000 home.

That rate is nearly double the current levy rate of $1.

Oak Harbor School Board will hold a workshop next week to discuss how to implement the levy.

That workshop is at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the school district’s administration building, 350 S. Oak Harbor St.

Island County Commissioners narrowed the pool of candidates for District Court Judge this week.

On Wednesday, the board spent about four hours interviewing seven candidates interested in the. Following an approximately 40-minute executive session, they selected three finalists.

The three are: Mark Hanley, a public defender for Island County; Bill Hawkins, a former county prosecutor; and Linda Kipling, the District Court commissioner for the past eight years.

All three commissioners said the candidates are exceptionally qualified and they found the choice difficult. It was determined largely by applicants present and past experience on the bench.

“Many of these candidates would serve our community well,” Board Chairwoman Helen Price Johnson said.

Justin Burnett / Whidbey News-Times

Mark Hanley, Linda Kipling and Bill Hawkins were selected as Island County District Court Judge finalists Wednesday after being interviewed by the commissioners. They were among seven total candidates.

“I was very impressed and I certainly hope that any of those we eliminate today… will run for the job come election time so we can have some great candidates out there for all the voters to make a decision,” Commissioner Kelly Emerson said.

“I think Island County is in good hands,” Commissioner Jill Johnson said.

Judge Peter Strow is retiring at the end of March during the middle of his term.

The board is required to select his replacement.

The job is non-partisan and carries a four-year term.

The commissioners were expected to interview the finalists Friday afternoon after this newspaper went to press.

Your government ●● Oak Harbor School Board: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m., Administrative Service Center, 350 S. Oak Harbor St. ●● North Whidbey Park and Recreation District: Thursday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool. ●● Oak Harbor Public Safety Standing Committee: Thursday, Feb. 21, 3:30 p.m. City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive. ●● Island County Commissioners: Monday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m., Commissioners’ Hearing Room, County Annex Building. ●● Coupeville School Board: Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. Coupeville Elementary

School library. ●● Coupeville Town Council: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Hearing Room County Annex Building. ●● Oak Harbor Arts Commission: Monday, March. 11, 6 p.m., City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Dr. ●● Whidbey General Hospital Board: Monday, March. 11, 6 p.m., Conference Room A, Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville. ●● Oak Harbor Marina Committee: Monday, March. 11, 7 p.m., City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Dr.

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Island Scanner Oak Harbor Police Dept.

The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department.

Friday, Feb. 15 At 2:15 a.m., a caller reported three men were beating up a guy at the intersection of Southeast Hathaway Street and Southeast Pioneer Way.

Thursday, Feb. 14 At 2:16 a.m., a caller reported a motorcycle, antique bed and other items were stolen from a Southwest Scenic Heights Street location.

At 3:34 a.m., a caller reported a Southwest Kimball Drive resident keeps running up and down the stairs.

It’s keeping her awake.

At 8:34 a.m., a caller reported an assault took place at a Whitney Drive location.

At 9:41 a.m., a Northwest Crosby Avenue resident reported her granddaughter was “doing drugs” and keeps breaking into the house.

At 12:16 p.m., a caller reported an assault took place at the high school.

At 3:08 p.m., a Southwest Eighth Avenue business

owner reported the wiring to the motion lights has been cut.

At 3:40 p.m., a North Oak Harbor Street resident reported someone broke through the fence.

At 3:48 p.m., a caller reported a man was “soliciting” his rap music at a Highway 20 location.

At 7:07 p.m., a caller reported a woman had a head laceration after having a table thrown at her while she was at a Southwest Kimball Drive location.

At 9:08 p.m., a caller reported the tail light assemblies have been taken out of a car parked at a southwest Ulysses Street location.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 At 8:35 a.m., a South Beeksma Drive resident reported someone drove over the lawn causing damage.

At 9:17 a.m., a Southwest 10th Avenue resident reported receiving possible fraudulent phone calls.

At 6:25 p.m., a caller reported three people fighting at a Northeast Midway Boulevard location.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 At 12:45 a.m., a caller reported a man was spray painting an electrical box near the intersection of Southwest Fort Nugent

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At 7:26 a.m., a caller reported the “support the school” sign wavers have been at the corner of Highway 20 and East Whidbey Avenue getting people to honk their horns.

At 7:53 a.m., a Maple Lane resident reported having a stray cat locked inside her shed.

At 9:10 a.m., a caller reported a stop sign missing at the intersection of Southwest Eighth Avenue and Southwest Erie Street.

At 3:10 p.m., a caller reported three teenagers opening products at a Highway 20 business.

At 6:40 p.m., a caller reported a wallet stolen from a Northwest Second Avenue location.

Monday, Feb. 11 At 9:28 a.m., a caller reported someone shoplifted from a Highway 20 business.

At 10:44 a.m., a caller reported someone was slumped over the wheel of a car parked at a South Oak Harbor Street location. The engine was still running.

At 3:47 p.m., a caller reported a teenager has been threatened by another student at school.

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ported several trespassers were sleeping inside a shop on Northeast Goldie Road.

At 3:02 p.m., a caller reported an angry man was carrying a beer bottle and a stick near the intersection of Highway 20 and Northeast Seventh Avenue. The caller was concerned the man was going to attack someone.

At 3:12 p.m., a Northwest Redwing Drive resident reported smoke filled the house after a circuit blew when he was installing a new dryer.

Sunday, Feb. 10 At 12:28 a.m., a caller reported an SUV ablaze at a Northwest Atalanta Way location.

At 1:04 p.m., a caller reported multiple assaults took place throughout Oak Harbor.

At 4:19 p.m., a Southwest Periwinkle Lane resident reported someone damaged the backyard gate.

At 9:24 p.m., a caller reported hearing an explosion on the area of East Whidbey Avenue.

Friday, Feb. 8 At 9:22 a.m., a caller reported someone broke into a South Beeksma Drive building.

At 12:28 p.m., a Northwest Ninth Place resident reported money stolen from his bank account.

At 1:46 p.m., a Northwest Crosby Avenue resident reported a television was stolen from the residence.

At 1:47 p.m., a Southwest Fairway Lane resident reported finding a small dachshund.

At 3:16 p.m., a caller reported an assault took place at a Northeast 16th Avenue location.

At 3:50 p.m., a Northeast Barron Drive resident reported her neighbors have been taking her mail.

Saturday, Feb. 9 At 8:49 a.m., a caller reported a vehicle prowl at a Southwest Scenic Heights Street location.

At 10:23 a.m., a Northeast Midway Boulevard resident reported a burglary.

At 10:25 a.m., a caller reported a car accident at the intersection of Southeast Jerome Street and East Whidbey Avenue.

At 10:55 p.m., a caller reported a home near the intersection of Northwest Second Avenue and Northwest Heller Street had “voluminous” amounts of trash in the front yard.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Oak Harbor City Council REGULAR MEETING at City Hall Council Chambers 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 CALL TO ORDER PLEDgE Of ALLEgiAnCE inVOCATiOn ROLL CALL PRESEnTATiOnS Of OTHER nOn-ACTiOn COUnCiL iTEMS 1. Endorsement – Morgan Young for Association of Washington Cities Scholarship 2. Annual Report from Police Community Advisory Board COnSEnT AgEnDA 3. Approval of Claims Vouchers 4. Approval of Minutes-Feb 5, 2013 5. Resolution 13-01 Cash Handling Policy 6. Resolution 13-02 Password Policy 7. Interlocal Agreement for Vactor Services w/City of Anacortes PUBLiC HEARingS & ORDinAnCES/RESOLUTiOnS 8. Public Hearing for Impact Fee Reduction Code Ordinance 1643 OTHER BUSinESS 9. Contract Amendment 1 for Swinomish Tribe 10. Contract Amendment 4 for ERCI archaeology services related to the Archaeological Recovery Project 11. Mission Communications Purchase 12. Ratification of Oak Harbor Firefighter Local 4504 IAFF Labor Contract 13. Public Hearing to Consider Revocation of The Element nightclub license 14. Executive Session – Labor Negotiations ADJOURnMEnT

This is a tentative agenda, which is subject to additions and/or deletions. A complete agenda summary is available at Oak Harbor City Hall on Thursday afternoon prior to each meeting. If you have a disability and are in need of assistance, please contact the City Clerk 360.279.4529 at least two days before the meeting. You can view Council meetings by going to the City’s Website, click videos or watch on Channel 10 and DVDs of the meetings can be checked out at the library.

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In my Opinion County needs to stick to a decision regarding recycling In December, Island County Commissioners approved curbside recycling for rural residents and Langley.

While many applauded the change, many were upset with the mandatory nature of the decision.

Per the approval, residents who subscribed to curbside garbage service would also be required to pay more and have mandatory recycling.

The Whidbey News-Times received many letters from angry residents and the paper’s website at www.whid beynewstimes.com was set on fire by comments for and against the decision.

It’s not that residents on the island are opposed to recycling. In fact, there are several recycling locations frequented by residents all over the island.

It was the mandatory nature of the decision.

Why pay more if you can go to a location and recycle for free? And if residents choose to have curbside garbage pickup, why should they be forced to have both?

In response to the public, commissioners raised the issue again and are now in the process of rescinding the decision.

There have been discussions about why the recycling portion has to be mandatory.

It seems it comes down to dollars.

Island Disposal will invest a lot of money into getting this program up and running. They need some guarantee they are going to get their money back.

There is nothing that forces people to remain or even become Island Disposal customers.

Whidbey Island is behind when it comes to curbside services. Oak Harbor has curbside recycling and town of Coupeville recently approved a program.

Island County has spent five years researching the topic. Make a decision and stick with it before it’s another five years before a decision is made again.

Residents want curbside recycling. Those who don’t have other options.

If residents don’t like the mandatory recycling portion and want to continue taking recycling into the centers then they should change their waste disposal habits and start hauling garbage themselves.

It’s 2013. Whidbey Island needs to get with the times.

— Megan Hansen, Editor

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Thanks for supporting CFC Editor, On behalf of over 2,700 charitable organizations that were part of the 20122013 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of Island County, I would like to thank the federal employees of Island County who participated in this year’s fund drive at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and the U.S. Postal Services of Island County.

The generous employees of NAS Whidbey and the US Postal Service raised donations of over $256,000.

The federal employees of Island County contributed their time, talent and treasurers to benefit the local, national and international charitable organizations that participated in the local CFC of Island County.

Thanks to Naval Hospital Oak Harbor at NAS Whidbey for allowing Lt. Elyse Braxton to serve as the Loaned Executive.

Lt. Braxton trained, coordinated and motivated the hundreds of unit coordinators and key workers who made this year’s CFC a huge success.

This year’s CFC effort would not have been possible without the year-round support and guidance of the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) that oversees the CFC. Thanks to the federal community for giving so generously in time and money.

With the help of all these individuals and donors, the CFC supported local, national, and international agencies to improve the quality of life for all.

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Schools

Please use new levy funds wisely Editor, You’re welcome Oak Harbor School District, as a grandfather of one grandson enrolled and one in the wings, I voted for the levy and the ensuing rise in my taxes, but I believe it’s worth it.

Now your job, Dr. Schulte, is to use my money wisely and get the best bang for my buck.

Finally, you asked for a lot and we gave a lot now can we have a break for a while?

Mike Van Voorst Oak Harbor

Town lucky to have basketball coach Editor, You recently printed a let-

ter written negatively about the Coupeville High School Girls Basketball Coach David King because some girls did not get to play in their final game. First, I am shocked a newspaper of any stature would print this.

The real story is Coupeville High School athletics benefit hugely from David King’s coaching. Our community owes the King’s a huge amount of gratitude for their efforts with our student-athletes. High school sports are about teaching, learning and winning.

The seniors all played generous amounts during the Senior Night game against Granite Falls in a feel good game against a much lesser opponent. The playoffs are about winning. As a a youth coach, I suggest Coupeville High School is very lucky to have Coach King working with our high school student athletes.

Aimee Bishop Coupeville

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Strow reflects on 16 years on District Court bench

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Peter Strow will take off his judge’s robe at the end of March and may never put it back on.

Strow surprised many when he announced earlier this year that he will retire in the middle of his four-year term.

He is the elected judge for Island County District Court and also acts as the Municipal Court judge for Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley. He adjudicates misdemeanor crimes and civil matters.

With his gravelly voice and gruff manner, Strow was well known on Whidbey Island during his 16 years on the bench. Strow noted that no other elected official has as much interaction with the public as he does.

And he takes that responsibility seriously.

“It’s really important to have a good judge on the bench. It’s incredibly important to the community,” he said. “A judge’s job is to contribute to a civil society and promote respect for the law.”

Oak Harbor attorney Bill Hawkins is Strow’s friend, ally and former boss. He said he hopes to succeed Strow on the bench, but admits he leaves very big shoes to fill.

“Peter has a reputation that extends beyond Island County of being good, dependable, reliable and fair.

He’s very bright and intellectually honest,” he said.

“He’s just a decent human being and one of my favorite people.”

Strow, a Langley resident, said he decided to retire for several reasons. At 71, he said he’s getting on in years.

He and his wife both have health concerns. They want to spend more time with their grandchildren.

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Island County District Court Judge Peter Strow is retiring in March after 16 years on the bench. He reflected this week on those years and how he came to be in the position.

And there was a motorcycle accident. Strow was an avid racer and regularly rode to work on a motorcycle.

He was seriously injured and nearly died from a head injury in 2011 when a deer collided with his motorcycle in Coupeville.

“The motorcycle accident was really an epiphany,” he said. “I realized I wasn’t invulnerable. I’m not going to live forever.”

Strow attneded Princeton as an undergraduate. He entered the Navy and was a fighter pilot in Vietnam before going to law school.

After earning his law degree, he entered the Navy JAG Corps and worked his way up to become a senior judge, which meant traveling all over the world to hear major cases. As a judge, he oversaw five capital mur-

der cases during his career, though none of them resulted in the death penalty.

After 24 years of active duty, Strow retired from the Navy. He worked for a year as the prosecutor for a regional drug task force in Wenatchee and then went into defense work in Seattle for a year.

Strow was stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station during his 24 years of active duty.

He said his wife enjoyed the climate on the island because it was similar to her native England. So he applied to become the chief criminal deputy prosecutor in Island County.

Hawkins was the elected prosecutor at the time and worked with Strow when he was the JAG officer at NAS Whidbey.

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Hawkins said he was impressed with Strow’s experience and intelligence; he points out that Strow earned a perfect score on the law school entrance exam.

Hiring Strow was an easy decision, Hawkins said.

Strow’s job was to prosecute the majority of felony crimes, though it was a relatively quiet period in Island County.

He only handled one murder case in his tenure. An Oak Harbor woman confessed to a neighbor that she killed her daughter’s husband; the man’s cause of death, however, originally was classified as the result of an accidental fire, so police hadn’t investigated the crime scene.

The woman was acquitted.

Strow threw his hat in

the mix when the District Court judge retired in 1997.

The county commissioners appointed him to the position.

The judge credits his loyal staff with ensuring that the busy court runs smoothly.

He said that nearly everyone working at the court has been there as long as he has.

Maggie Paczkowski was court administrator for just two years before Strow took the bench. She describes him as “a multi-faceted individual” and said she learned a lot from him.

“When I asked the staff to use just one word to describe him, these are some of their words ­— knowledgeable, fair, compassionate, demanding, honest, dedicated, thorough, stubborn, wise and dignified,” she said.

On the bench, Strow said he strives to treat everyone with “the respect they deserve,” he said. He makes sure to have as much information as possible — from criminal backgrounds to records of court hearings — on each defendant who comes before him.

“I’ve learned that most criminals just want to be listened to,” he said. “They are willing to take their lumps, but they want to be treated fairly.”

Colleen Kenimond, a former deputy prosecutor, said she has a lot of respect for the way Strow runs his courtroom. He never rushes, but gives each defendant his attention.

“The most important thing to him was making sure that those who came before him understand what was happening to them and understood their rights,” she said.

On the other hand, Strow can be impatient, particularly with some of the young attorneys who come before him, said collegues.

“He can be a little hard on people, a little gruff and grumpy, but when you get to know him he’s a teddy bear,” Hawkins said, adding that the court is an excellent training ground for new attorneys.

Strow said he is proud to have served the community in such an important role and says that he’s very good at being a judge.

Still, he says it’s not something he can say he enjoys, though he will miss his staff greatly.

“The courtroom is awash in an atmosphere of anger and fear. I send people to jail and take money from them,” he said.

“You wouldn’t want someone who enjoys being a judge.”

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Church notes

Saturday, February 16, 2013 • Whidbey News-Times

Explore the start of spiritual training

Praying for racial harmony and freedom

“Freedom from racism and sectarianism.” Individual prayer on behalf of racial harmony and freedom from discrimination can make an enormous difference. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and to get ideas for prayer from Christian Science healer, Leide Lessa, on this audio chat at the Christian Science Reading Room 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. The Reading Room is located at 721 S.W. 20th Ct. at Scenic Heights St., Oak Harbor. Call 360-675-0621. Go to JSH-Online.com/chats to hear the chat at 11 a.m. or later.

“Spiritual training: learning to listen,” free public Christian Science lecture has a subtitle of school safety.

Josh Niles, formerly an Army officer leading a platoon in Baghdad, Iraq, now a Christian Science practitioner of Christian healing, will explore how we can jump-start our spiritual training and learn to listen to and trust divine protection in any situation.

The discussion takes place 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Oak Harbor School Administration Center, 350 S. Oak Harbor St. The lecture not sponsored by the school district.

For more information, call 360-929-3330.

Come Worship With Us!

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Missouri Synod

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

Pastor Noel Koss 360-675-2548

Preschool 360-679-1697

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

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

We welcome you to join us for worship and celebration

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

CALVARY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE (The Pentecostals of Island County)

SOULS HARBOR

A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME Sunday Morning...............10am Sunday Evening............ 6:30pm Wednesday..........................7pm

632-7243

Pastor Greg Adkins

Whidbey Presbyterian Church 1148 SE 8th Ave Oak Harbor

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

www.whidbeypres.org

679-3579

Child Care is available and Everyone Welcome

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

Everyone is welcome to join us!

331-5191 • Freeland

www.trinitylutheranfreeland.com

Ordinary People Discovering an Extraordinary God

Youth Ministries-Choirs-Bible Studies

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

1050 SE Ireland St • Oak Harbor

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

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

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

Sunday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

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

Wednesday Evening .6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Morning:

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

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

675-3441

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

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

675-4837

www.frcoh.org office@frcoh.org

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

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

On the web: www.staugustineoh.org

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

Masses: Sunday Thurs

11:15 am 12:00 noon

Nursery provided

James Lindus, Pastor Dennis Hanson, Pastor Eric Ottum, Pastor Jerry O’Neill, Pastor Karl Olsen, Minister of Music

Please call 360-675-6611

Jeffrey Spencer, Lead Pastor Pastor Marc Stroud, Associate Pastor

679-1561

oakharborlutheran.org

490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008 Sunday Services 9:00, 10:30 & 11:45 am Living Word Kids: 3 mos–5th grade all services Middle School Youth: Sundays 4:00 PM High School Youth: Sundays 6:00 PM Weekly Adult Groups Russ Schlecht ~ Senior Pastor

www.elivingword.org

Get your religion updates noted in Whidbey News-Times Vacation Bible School, Seasonal Hours Changing, Daycare Updates, Special Holiday Presentations.

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

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721 S.E. Barrington • Oak Harbor 360-632-3642

Sunday

679-1288

Nursery Available

www.ststephensofoakharbor.org

Sunday Service at 10:00 am

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

Come Worship With Us!

Thursday Bible Study 7:00p.m.

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

(NEXT TO U-HAUL BLDG.)

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

360-279-0715

20103 State Route 525 Freeland

620 A/B Erin Park Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277

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

A Member of the Anglican Communion Worldwide

“It’s By Grace!”

Church Telephone Number (360)679-1003 Bishop Charles And Pastor Effie Boyles (360)929-3127

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

Join us for Sunday Service in the Main Sanctuary at 11:30 AM

1560 S.E. 9th Ave • 679-6959

Monday Prayer Meeting - 6:00 P.M. Tuesday Night Bible Study- 6:30 P.M. Friday High Praise Service- 6:30 P.M. Sunday Celebration/Children’s Ministry – 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 A.M.

Lutheran Church

The Episcopal Church on North Whidbey Island

Sunday Morning Worship Service 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Wednesday Midweek Worship Service 7:00 P.M.

House of Prayer Faith Tabernacle of Praise

Oak Harbor

555 SE Regatta Dr. • Oak Harbor

Word Of Everlasting Life & Faith Church

Promote Your Place Of Worship In The Whidbey News-Times Only $12.50/week For A Single Size Ad.

50 SW 6th Avenue

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

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

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

Prayer Meeting & Student Ministries Child care for all services.

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

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island

The Catholic Church Invites You….

Masses: Saturday Sunday Wed & Fri

Sunday Worship 8:00, 9:30 &11 am Sunday School & Adult Education at 9:30 am

Calvary Chapel Oak Harbor

1000 NE Koetje Street

“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”

Woodard Road, Highway 525, Freeland

Oak Harbor Southern Baptist Church

A Church, A Family

A Spiritual Home Grace By The Sea An Anglican Expression of Faith The Rev. Paul Orritt

SUNDAY SERVICE

8:00 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE 9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE www.gracebythesea.org

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Island Vineyard Community Church Pastor James Gallagher

9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE www.islandvineyard.org

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2 CHURCHES - 1 BUILDING

555 SE Regatta Dr. Oak Harbor 679-3431

ISLAND VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH

3143 Goldie Rd Unit B • Oak Harbor (behind Precision Tire)

Trinity Lutheran Church

First United Methodist Church

GRACE BY THE SEA • AN ANGLICAN EXPRESSION OF FAITH

Concordia Lutheran Church

Matthew 28:18-20

• Nursery All Services • Small Groups • Sunday School • MOPS • AwAnA • Youth Groups Come worship with us!

Worship Services Sunday 8:30, 9:50 & 11:10 a.m.

679-1585

2760 N Heller Rd • Oak Harbor

www.oakharborfamilybible.org

SPORTS Whidbey

Games of the week

OHHS at state today: Wrestling in Tacoma, swimming in Federal Way, bowling in Tukwila.

Saturday, February 16, 2013 • Whidbey News-Times

To reach us: Call us at (360) 675-6611, or email scores to sports@ whidbeynewstimes.com.

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Wildcats survive Scots, play for regional berth tonight

By JIM WALLER Sports editor

“Survive and advance” is Oak Harbor High School boys basketball coach Mike Washington’s mantra for the playoff season.

And the Wildcats did just that, going into survival mode to scratch out a 47-46 win over visiting Shorecrest in a district loser-out game Wednesday.

The win put Oak Harbor (1310) in a winner-to-regional-loser-out game with Glacier Peak (18-5) at 6 p.m. tonight at Jackson High School in Mill Creek. Should Oak Harbor win, it will be the first time since 1989 the Wildcats advanced beyond district.

Glacier Peak reached the game by eliminating Shorewood 56-54 Wednesday.

Oak Harbor may require a few extra life boats to survive Glacier Peak. The Grizzlies have been ranked in the state’s top-10 all season and defeated Oak Harbor 66-38 earlier this season.

Glacier Peak is paced by three of Wesco’s top nine scorers: 6-6 Zach Peterson, 17.2 points per game; 6-3 Ramsey Rosales, 13.3; and 6-0 Dreu Vader, 13.

In the first meeting, Rosales drilled five three-pointers and scored 18 points, Peterson scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds and Vader hit seven of 10 shots on the way to scoring 17 points.

Against Shorecrest, Oak Harbor rocketed to an early lead, then sputtered but stayed aloft just long enough to ground the Scots.

sports in brief NWLL schedules Middle schools Jr., Sr. evaluations meet in hoops North Whidbey Little League begins evaluations this week starting with the Junior and Senior boys, ages 13 to 16, at 1 p.m. today at Fort Nugent Park.

NWLL wraps up registration North Whidbey Little League will wrap up registration today by accepting documents at North Whidbey Middle School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration forms can be picked up at Big 5, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Wendy’s and the league’s website, www.north whidbeylittleleague.org.

Call 360-679-1522 for more information.

in a three to put the Wildcats in the lead for good, 45-43, with 2:22 left.

A series of misses by both teams set up Herron’s clutch free throws.

Sam Franks sank a meaningless three for Shorecrest at the buzzer to finish the scoring.

Oak Harbor had balanced scoring: Washington, Webster and Hailer each scored 10 points and Herron had nine.

Groenig and Harris had four each.

Shorecrest shot only 32.7 percent (17-for-52) but kept itself in the game by dominating the boards, out rebounding Oak Harbor 37-26, including 16-4 at the offensive end.

The Wildcats had one more turnover than the Scots (17-16), but used a strong transition game to outscore Shorecrest 19-7 off those miscues.

Hyppa played less than half the game but led Shorecrest with 13 points. Alex Horning scored 11 points and collected 10 rebounds.

Coach Washington said, “With our limited bench the kids got tired, but they fought through the adversity.”

He also praised the home crowd and band for helping support his players thoughout the game.

Tonight’s Oak Harbor/Glacier Peak game will be followed by the district title game between Mountlake Terrace and Stanwood.

Dayne Herron coolly swished two free throws with 14.8 seconds remaining in the game to put Oak Harbor up 47-43 and help the ’Cats pull out the win.

The ’Cats sparkled early. Behind seven points by Drew Washington, Oak Harbor led 13-2 midway through the first period and 15-10 at the end of the quarter.

Herron hit a free throw to start the second quarter to give Oak Harbor what would be its biggest lead, 16-10, for the remainder of the game. The Scots tied it twice, 20-20 and 30-30, but didn’t lead until hitting the first hoop of the fourth quarter. Neither team led my more than two in the final period until Herron’s closing free throws.

Shorecrest’s Connor Hyppa came off the bench to hit a trio of threes in the second quarter that helped close the early Oak Harbor gap.

Thanks to hoops by Dyllan Harris and Herron and a pair of free throws by JoJo Webster, Oak Harbor finished the half on an 8-3 run to lead 28-23.

The Scots started quickly in the second half, knotting the game at 30 with 4:45 left in the quarter. It was a see-saw battle from there.

Shorecrest’s Zach Lawson began the fourth quarter by draining a three, his only points of the game, to finally give the Scots a lead, 35-34.

A free throw and a three-point play by Chris Hailer, then a hoop and assist (to Herron) by Gabe Groenig, helped Oak Harbor keep pace.

Drew Washington, who hadn’t scored since the first quarter, fired

High school basketball fans will get a glimpse of what’s to come for the Wildcat girls team as Oak Harbor and North Whidbey middle schools meet in the Futures Game Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Oak Harbor High School.

The seventh-grade teams square off at 3:30 p.m. with the eighth graders following at 4:45.

Admission is free.

SVC offers youth baseball camp The Skagit Valley College baseball program is offering a youth spring training camp for ages 13 to 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

The camp is $30 and will

be at the SVC Field House in Mount Vernon.

For more information, call Adam Roberts at 360-4167780 or email cardinalbase ballevents@gmail.com.

Central Whidbey Soccer Club meets Central Whidbey Soccer Club will hold its annual general meeting for the purpose of electing officers and approving the 2013 budget at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Whidbey General Hospital conference rooms.

Those interested are welcome to attend and share ideas and energy for Coupeville community soccer.

For additional information, visit the CWSC website, coupevillesoccer.org, or email jcopenhaver@pioneer net.net.

Babe Ruth slates baseball tryouts Tryouts for the 2013 Babe

John Fisken/Whidbey News-Times

Left, Oak Harbor’s Gabe Groenig looks to attack in the win over Shorecrest Wednesday.

Ruth baseball team will be 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3, at the Oak Harbor High School baseball diamond.

Members of the Skagit Valley Babe Ruth League, the Oak Harbor Babe Ruth teams are primarily for 13and 14-year-old players who want to play in a competitive league.

For more information, contact coach Bill Young at 360-679-4843.

CWSC begins spring signups Registration for Central Whidbey Soccer Club spring recreational soccer is open through March 4.

The season runs from April 13 through June 8 and is open to age groups U5 to U13.

For additional information, visit the CWSC website, coupevillesoccer.org, or email jcopenhaver@pioneer net.net.

NWSC registration still underway Registration is currently open for North Whidbey Soccer Club spring recreational soccer.

The season runs from April 13 through June 8 and is open to age groups U6 to U15. Games are played on Saturdays.

Registration is $75 by Feb. 28, and late registration begins March 1 ($80 by March 22). No registrations will be accepted after March 22.

Find additional information and register for all NWSC programs online at www.nwhidbeysoccer.org.

Email northwhidbeysoccer club@gmail.com for more information.

RUFit welcomes new members Running Unlimited Fitness welcomes new members

ages 5 and up to its running club.

Prospective members are given two free practices to see if the club is for them.

The fees are $14, $20 and $28 per month, or participants can use a $20 punchcard good for 10 visits.

For more information, visit www.rufit.ws or call coach Catie Rodeheffer at 360-279-2196.

HOF coach leads pitching clinic Washington State Hall of Fame coach Jim Clem will offer a four-week advanced pitching clinic for ages 13 to 18 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays March 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Burlington-Edison High School.

Cost is $150. To register call 360-391-3438 or email halloffamecamps@gmail.com.

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Saturday, February 16, 2013 • Whidbey News Times

Readings for fun Whidbey Playhouse thespians discover light-hearted way to spark interest on upcoming productions The Whidbey Playhouse hosts the readings twice a month. The aim is to get public feedback on A short distance down the hall potential future productions, give from the entrance of the Oak local writers a chance to present Harbor Library, a door is propped their scripts and to allow theater open to a room and there is the lovers a chance to read lines in a sound of stifled laughter.

Ken Bates, a veteran of the local less intimidating setting.

“It’s an opportunity for people theater, is having trouble holding to get together who can maybe it in. He is amused by the antics live vicariously by reading a play displayed by Mary Kay Hallen, instead of doing all the work it who sits across the table from takes to be on stage,” said Stan him and is coughing up a storm Thomas, who is on the board of as they both read lines of a play the Whidbey Playhouse. “For the during a public reading of Paul playhouse, it gives us an opportuRudnick’s “I Hate Hamlet.” nity to get opinions from people on The play calls for Hallen’s chardifferent plays.” acter, Lillian, a smoker, to cough The Whidbey Playhouse began and Hallen holds nothing back. holding play readings last month “Lillian, Lillian. Are you OK?” as it focuses Bates says, on potential reading productions the part of “I think it’s for upcomAndrew. ing seasons. a great “I am The playboost for a fine,” Hallen house is local writer,” responds looking for sternly. plays to run Helen Bates Bates during its said. “We and Hallen offseason don’t have and uses were part the “Play of a small that many options.”

Reading group of Helen Bates, for Fun” Oak Harbor Author gatherings residents as a chance on hand to gain solicitations, ideas and Thursday feedback. participating in a “Play Reading On Thursday, a group of seven for Fun” event sponsored by the Oak Harbor residents took turns Whidbey Playhouse.

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Helen Chatfield-Weeks follows the reading of the play, Mighty Like a Rose, written by Oak Harbor’s Helen Bates. reading the final act of a play written by local writer Helen Bates titled “Mighty Like a Rose” then read “I Hate Hamlet.” Bates’ play chronicles the life of an Irish immigrant named Rose McQueen, who has the gift of healing, and her seafaring husband Patrick. It is set in Coupeville in the 19th century.

“It is strictly a figment of my imagination,” Helen Bates said.

“It’s not based on anyone real.”

Yet, it is an example of a local work that the Whidbey Playhouse is trying to solicit for its 2014-15 season and beyond. The playhouse produces five plays during its season and looks for other plays to run during the offseason.

Those who participate in the readings, referred to as “Play Reading for Fun Troupe,” are

given an opportunity to provide detailed feedback on forms.

In October, a playhouse committee will further evaluate plays under consideration and conducts more readings. Ultimately, a point system is used to decide which plays will be produced.

“I think it’s a great boost for a local writer,” Helen Bates said.

“We don’t have that many options.”

Carol Rhodes, an artist and writer from Oak Harbor, participated in the reading after learning about it at the library. She also is considering submitting a play she wrote.

There was a light-hearted spirit to Thursday’s meeting the with the whole group clearly having fun participating. By the time they began reading “I Hate Hamlet,”

any shyness to belt out lines with enthusiasm was long gone.

Most in the group were playhouse members who had acting experience, but not all.

Retired pastor Jack Sondericker, 84, was participating in his second reading.

“I like the idea of just being able to read and not having to memorize,” Sondericker said.

“This is perfect for folks who want to act who are afraid to get in front of an audience,” Helen Bates said.

The “Play Reading for Fun Troupe” meets twice a month.

The next meeting is 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Oak Harbor Library. To participate or learn more, contact Stan Thomas at 360-632-5090.

Dog’s nature provides example of God’s eternal love FAITHFUL LIVING

By Joan Bay Klope

Bear Wells. Sir Buffness. The nicknames continue to evolve as we live with a dog we believe to be about as precious as dogs can be. Nobody in our family could have predicted the great love that has developed for this Chihuahua. We have always been about big dogs that break brush, romp with the men, and lie by my husband’s feet as he works in his shop.

Bear Wells defies it all by weighing 6

pounds and preferring human laps to sleep on. Rather than hunting trips he chooses outings in the family car where he can put on his serious car face and plaster his wet noise against car windows for a closer look at the outside world.

He has no idea about his own vulnerability. At every sun break he wants to explore outside, run into the bushes, and visit the neighbors. But there are dangers outside.

They fly like eagles and prowl like coyotes.

No doubt about it: He’s a tasty morsel for the predators that lurk. Rather than confine him to the indoors, we have made a vow to supervise his outings. We keep him in sight and don’t allow him to wander too far so we can quickly grab him if necessary.

It’s the interruptions that occasionally frustrate me. I sometimes don’t want to stop and

take Bear outside. He likes to dilly-dally and I’ve got things to do. Yet I cannot be inconsistent as Bear needs to be protected.

God has used this situation to remind me this week of His nature and His desire.

His nature? He is a consistent God. He never sleeps. He never tires. He relishes His job: to nurture and love what He created.

The Bible says God is like a shepherd and we like sheep. Defenseless, the sheep are dependent on a smart, diligent shepherd to select the safest trails and remove from the pastures dangerous plants and obstacles. To stay awake when it is dark and stormy. To guard and protect us.

His desire? To continually interact with us and demonstrate His eternal love, no matter our circumstances. He seems unwilling to remove our own freedom and therefore He

allows us to struggle and live with danger.

He lives to see us grow in strength and inspire others. Yet He continually brings us a new day and new seasons when He can work through events to love on us. When He can speak through Scripture and people to teach, reassure, protect and challenge us.

And because God is on call, to shepherd us, hold our tears, and stay steadfast even though life is never the same one day to the next, so can we practice a shepherding attitude by taking care of those we love to the best of our abilities. We, too, can become shepherds, modeling the growing devotion we carry for our Shepherd.

As for Bear Wells, I’m rather used to the smudgy car windows, his greeting at the door, and big boy attitudes. I don’t want a day to go by without him.

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Several women participate in the 2012 Relay for Life. Organizers are busy finding teams to participate in the 2013 event that takes place May 31 to June 1 at the North Whidbey Middle School track.

Relay for Life teams forming

By Ron Newberry Staff reporter

Karla Sharkey got involved with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life for the first time 20 years ago at the request of a friend.

Over time, the event took on deeper meaning and now she couldn’t imagine not being a part of it.

“It grabs your heart,” she said.

Sharkey, from Oak Harbor, is the chair of the Relay for Life of Whidbey Island for the third time.

Teams are beginning to form and fundraising has begun for the event, which will take place May 31-June 1 at North Whidbey Middle School.

The goal for the Whidbey Island event this year is to have 95 teams participate and $210,000 raised, Sharkey said.

As of Friday, 45 teams had been formed with just under $21,000 raised.

“We still have a ways to go,” Sharkey said. “March and April start getting more teams. But the sooner they join, the sooner we can start fundraising.”

The Relay for Life was designed to raise money to fight cancer, celebrate survivorship, remember those lost to the disease and also increase awareness of the importance of cancer prevention.

Businesses can sponsor the event through different sponsorship levels. Individuals form teams to raise money.

The cost to form a team is $100 with each team receiving a campsite.

During the event, teams stay overnight with mem-

bers taking turns walking around the track. There is no minimum number of team members.

The Whidbey Island event typically draws between 2,000 to 3,000 participants and more than 250 cancer survivors.

“It’s the biggest single event on the island. It’s very unique,” said Leandra Reuble, co-chair of the Whidbey Island event.

“Most of the other events on the island are for tourists and off-islanders. This is all local.”

One of the event’s aims this year is to also attract teams and sponsors from beyond Oak Harbor.

“One import aspect of this event is it’s for the whole island,” Sharkey said.

“We are trying to reach out to the south end of the island.”

Sharkey lost her motherin-law, Lillian Sharkey, to cancer 27 years ago and learned last year that her

mother, Miriam Kruse, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

She said her mother is “doing great” and has been deemed cancer free.

The more Sharkey has participated in Relay for Life, the more it’s meant to her.

“It took me a while to really understand why I was really doing it,” Sharkey said. “To be honest, when you see somebody going through the cancer experience and having a bad experience and pass away, (then experience) my mother’s early diagnosis, treatment and research and now she’s cured, you can see the whole gamut. It makes a difference.”

For more information on how to join a team or sponsor the event, contact Karla Sharkey at 360-675-8091 or kksharkey123@comcast.net.

Those interested also may register online at relayforlifeofwhidbeyisland.org.

Effective this week, patrons of Sno-Isle libraries have a simple, streamlined option for checking out and reading eBooks, thanks to the 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service and the Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS).

The service combines digital content, in-library hardware, and apps for borrowing and reading eBooks, all within the library’s own online catalog, creating an unrivaled patron experience.

“This system makes it very easy for readers to browse our eBook collection, check out items, and read them on a wide variety of devices,” said Kendra Trachta, deputy director of Sno-Isle Libraries, in a release. “It is important to us that our eBook collection is appealing to readers of all ages and technology skill levels, and the 3M Cloud Library integrated into our catalog makes it simple for anyone to get started.”

The new system has several flexible features that give patrons choices for browsing and reading: Mobile device compatibility: The 3M Cloud Library app is available for download from the iTunes Store, Google Play and the NOOK Apps Storefront, and its eBooks are compatible with PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, iPod Touch, NOOK Tablets, Android devices, smartphones and Kobo, Sony and

NOOK eReaders. Using these devices, patrons can browse, check out and read eBooks all without leaving the 3M Cloud Library app. To begin reading, patrons simply download the app, enter their library card number and select the titles of their choice from their library’s catalog.

3M Discovery Terminals: Patrons at the library can browse the catalog on these electronic kiosks with an intuitive touch-based interface.

The technology behind the 3M Cloud Library and its integration with Polaris is designed to give libraries maximum flexibility. SnoIsle patrons will experience the benefits of the integration with Polaris when they can browse both print and digital items in the library’s collection from the same catalog—a feature not offered by all eBook systems. With this capability, readers can browse the collection, check out and place holds on eBooks without ever leaving their familiar library catalog. eBook hold notifications will come directly from the catalog, using the notification preferences patrons have already selected. Librarians will also experience the timesaving benefits of receiving cataloging records in real time, without having to manually import MARC files, and their circulation reports will reflect the digital circulation as well as their print circulation.

“This system is specifically designed to be the easiest eBook platform for both patrons and library staff,”

said Tom Mercer, marketing manager, 3M Cloud Library.

“Now readers can spend less time navigating the technology and more time reading.”

“Both 3M and Polaris set out to deliver an eBook system that put control of digital content back into the library’s hands,” said Bill Schickling, president and CEO, Polaris Library Systems. “In doing this, we jointly created a system that keeps the patron inside the library’s catalog and provides them with a seamless eBook lending experience.”

The Sno-Isle Libraries join more than 1,000 libraries across the country that now offer the 3M Cloud Library.

With this system, these libraries have access to a growing catalog of titles from more than 300 publishers.

The Sno-Isle Libraries are the second library system to go live with the integration of the 3M Cloud Library into their Polaris ILS. Several other libraries are scheduled to launch this integration in the coming months.

On Whidbey Island, SnoIsle libraries are located in Clinton, Langley, Freeland, Coupeville and Oak Haror.

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months enjoy stories, music, movements and playtime to nurture love of reading.

Caregiver required. 360675-5115; sno-isle.org.

Divorce Care, 10 a.m.noon Feb. 16, continues every Saturday, blue house next to Whidbey Presbyterian Church, 1148 SE Eighth Ave., Oak Harbor. Experts speak on divorce and recovery topics. Cost for 13week seminar: $20. RSVP: 360-679-3579.

South Whidbey Republican Women, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19, Useless Bay Golf and County Club, Langley. Shahram Hadian speaks about “Restoring Our Constitutional Republic.” Lunch costs $15. RSVP: 360-5794062 or 360-579-3614.

Sat.

Boating Seminar, 10 a.m. Feb. 16, Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 SE Catalina Drive, Oak Harbor. Free seminar on basic weather and forecasting. 360-6826104.

K-9 Kids Read, 11 a.m. Feb. 16, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Kids read to patient, friendly dog to improve reading skills and confidence. Caregiver required. 360-675-5115; snoisle.org.

Kids in Motion, 2 p.m. Feb. 16, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Families dance with fitness instructor Claudia Samano. For ages 4-11; must be accompanied by adult. 360-675-5115; snoisle.org.

Coupeville Lions Scholarship Auction and Super Supper, 4:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 N.E. Ernst St., Oak Harbor. Tickets are $25. Call Carol at 360-678-5141.

Whidbey Island Democratic Club, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 16, Coupeville Recreation Hall. $5 donation at the door. 360-678-6028.

Language of Food: Brazil, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Northwest Language and Cultural Center, 5023 Langley Road, Langley. Visit Brazil: Land of Parrots for dinner and music. Cost: $75. 360-321-2102; nwlanguageacademy.com.

Feb. 18

Mon. Oak Harbor city Offices close, Feb. 18. Due to President’s Day holiday, garbage and recyclables usually collected on Monday, Feb. 18 will be collected on Tuesday, Feb. 19. 360-279-4750.

Feb. 19

Tues.

Ready Readers Toddler Storytime, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Ages 24-36

AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 19, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Schedule an appointment by calling 360-678-3000.

Greenbank Farm Conversation Circle, 1 and 6 p.m. Feb. 19, Greenbank Farm main barn, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Informal gathering to ask questions, share concerns, talk about what you may be hearing about the farm. 360-6787710.

Whidbey Island Camera Club, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 19, Oak Hall room 306, Skagit Valley College, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Theme: photographer’s choice. Submit up to three photos to absolutescience@ hotmail.com. Public welcome. tina31543@comcast.net.

Whidbey Island Local Lending Celebration, 7 p.m. Feb. 19, Island Athletic Club, Freeland. Free informational meeting. 360-7307915; willefrd@whidbey.com.

Ready Readers Baby

Feb. 20

wed. and Me Storytime, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Newborns through 24 months enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. Caregiver required. 360-675-5115; snoisle.org.

AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation, 10 a.m.5 p.m. Feb. 20, Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St., Coupeville. Schedule an appointment by calling 360678-3000.

Puget Sound Anglers, 7 p.m. Feb. 20, Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club.

South Whidbey Port Commission president Curt Gordon will speak about Langley marina expansion. 360-2223275; patm@whidbey.com.

Prelude to the Time Traveling Trio, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 20, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 Highway 525, Freeland. Free

Oak Harbor offices close for holiday: Due to President’s Day Monday, Feb. 18, garbage and recyclables collected on Monday will be collected Tuesday. See Activities listing for more information.

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Photo courtesy of the Langley Chamber of Commerce.

Langley Mystery Weekend presents “Gone With the Tide” Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24. Actors Mac Shearer, Alan Whitman, Fred O’Neal, Steve Sloan, and Dave Holt in “Gone with the Tide.” The 49ers Club members (from left to right) Monty Green, Barry Cash, C.Z. Cash, Al Betseroff, and Daryl B. Moreticome have formed “The Gold Metal Crooners” men’s chorus to audition for the movie musical “Gone With The Tide.”

Purchase a Langley Mystery Weekend Clue Map with ballot at the Visitor Information Center located at 208 Anthes Ave. in Langley. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for seniors, military, or youths under 16. Langley Mystery Weekend Clue Maps are available: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. lecture presented by Eileen Soskin before concerts Feb. 22 and 23. uucwiconcerts@ yahoo.com.

United Way of Island County, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Whidbey Island Bank conference room, 450 SW Bayshore Drive, Oak Harbor. Board meeting. 360675-1778.

Ready Readers Pre-

Feb. 21

Thurs. school Storytime, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive; 9:30 a.m., Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. Ages 3-5 enjoy books, songs and activities that prepare young minds for reading. 360-6755115; sno-isle.org.

History of Boats of Western Norway, 3 p.m. Feb. 21, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Local wooden boat builder presents history during Viking and Middle Ages through the 18th century. Free. 360675-5115; sno-isle.org.

Father Jim Northrup Speaks, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21, St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 185 N. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Father Northrup speaks about sharing faith with others in today’s culture. Free. Child care available. 360-6752303.

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pon Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fridays, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 32630 Highway 20, Oak Harbor.

All are welcome to learn about coupon-clipping and money saving. Donate coupons at Oak Harbor Senior Center or Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

360-675-2338.

“Farces of Chekhov,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays Feb. 21-March 2; 4 p.m. Saturdays, Black Box Theater, Island County Fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets: $12. LittleIslandTheatre@gmail.com.

Oak Harbor Book

Feb. 22

Fri.

Group, 11 a.m. Feb. 22, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Discuss “Girl in Translation” by Jean Kwok.

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

Friday Knitter’s Club, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 22, Coupeville Library, N.W. Alexander Street. Bring yarn and knitting needles size 11 or bigger. Beginners through intermediate. Call Leslie Franzen 360-678-4911.

Cupid Song Concert, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Oak Harbor High School. Choir club presents a Valentinethemed evening of comedy, drama, music and preview of upcoming school musical.

Saturday, February 16, 2013 • Whidbey News Times Cupcakes served at intermission. Tickets available by emailing oakharborchoirs@ gmail.com.

Time Traveling Trio Concerts, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and 23, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 Highway 525, Freeland. Pianist Eileen Soskin, violinist Gloria Ferry-Brennan and cellist James Hinkley will perform piano trios dating from the 19th century to the present. Tickets: $20; $10 students, available at Moonraker Books in Langley or Habitat for Humanity in Freeland, uucwiconcerts@ yahoo.com or at the door.

Conversation about

Feb. 23

Sat.

Climate Change, 2 p.m.

Feb. 23, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Community discusses movie “Carbon Nation” and brainstorms how Whidbey can learn topics of climate change in future. Free. 360675-5115; sno-isle.org.

Whidbey Island Dance Theater Benefit Auction, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, 5725 Country Club Drive, Langley. Performances, dinner. Tickets: $60. RSVP: 360-341-2221; info@widtonline.org.

Choir Boosters Flap-

Feb. 24

Sun. jack Breakfast, 8-10 a.m.

Feb. 24, Applebees, Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Breakfast raises funds for Oak Harbor High School choir program through Oak Harbor Musical Youth booster club.

Tickets: $10, available by contacting oakharborchoirs@ gmail.com or 360-279-5829.

VFW Monthly Breakfast fundraiser, 10 a.m. to noon. Feb. 24, WhiteheadMuzzall Post, 3037 N. Goldier Road. $7 for adults, $4 for seniors and children.

Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 24, St. Hubert Catholic Church, 804 Third St., Langley. Annual “Mystery Weekend” spaghetti dinner. Tickets: $7, from Langley Chamber of Commerce or at the door. texbu@live.com.

The Fabulous Brothers Four in Concert, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24, South Whidbey High School, Maxwelton Road, Langley.

Celebrate 25 years of Concerts on the Cove. Tickets:

$25 in advance from Linds Pharmacy, Bayleaf, Local Grown, Coupeville Auto Repair, Visitor Center or brownpapertickets.com; $30 at the door.

Support Coupeville

Feb. 25

Mon. Students and Teachers, Ciao, 701 N. Main. Dining during the day and 10 percent of all food sales will be donated to The Community Foundation for Coupeville Schools. www.4coupevilleschools.org.

AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor.

Schedule an appointment by calling 360-678-3000.

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

Feb. 25, Oak Harbor Library meeting room 137, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Get help finding and applying to jobs.

Attendance is drop-in and free. The club is hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.

Crash Course Collage, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St., Coupeville. All supplies provided to create collage.

RSVP: 360-678-4911.

Slow Food Whidbey Island, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 25, Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road, Langley.

Links pleasure of food with commitment to community and environment. SFWIFeedback@whidbey.com.

Feb. 26

Tues.

Ready Readers Toddler Storytime, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Ages 24-36 months enjoy stories, music, movements and playtime to nurture love of reading.

Caregiver required. 360675-5115; sno-isle.org.

PBY Memorial Foundation, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 26, CPO Club, Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor. Mayor Scott Dudley speaks on cooperation of city and Navy base security.

AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 26, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Schedule an appointment by calling 360-678-3000.

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Fire destroys house, family pets perish

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Firefighters fight a fire that was ablaze at a home Wednesday afternoon on Hawks Prairie Road.

A fire that took nearly an hour-and-a-half to extinguish destroyed a home Wednesday off Ault Field Road near Oak Harbor.

The fire killed two dogs owned by the family.

At approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a fire at a home on Hawks Prairie Road located behind the Market Town commer-

cial area near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

When firefighters arrived, they found light brown smoke billowing from the eaves of the home.

The family wasn’t home at the time of the fire, according to a news release from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue.

Twenty-six firefighters from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and Navy

Region Northwest Battalion 3 responded to the fire.

The news release states that fire suppression effort were hindered because of the home’s construction. It had a heavy plywood reinforced ceiling kept the fire confined to the attic and made accessing the fire difficult.

Firefighters climbed onto the roof of the home and made ventilation holes to

relieve buildup of superheated gases to limit the spread of the fire and also apply water to the main part of the fire.

The roof suffered a partial collapse in the area that sustained the heaviest damage, according to the release.

Officials declared the fire contained at 1:16 p.m.

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Beauty queen gets 4 years for 2003 murder

Washington author attends sentencing

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

A dramatic scene unfolded inside Island County Superior Court Monday morning at the sentencing hearing of a former beauty queen who became a celebrity after being suspected of murder.

A line of TV cameras pursued 47-year-old Peggy Sue Thomas as she entered court.

A crew from NBC’s Dateline filmed her every move inside the court as true-crime writer Ann Rule

watched from the audience.

Judge Alan Hancock sentenced Thomas to four years in prison, which was the recommended sentence and the maximum he could impose.

Thomas pleaded guilty to rendering criminal assistance in the first degree as part of a plea bargain last month, just days before she was set to go to trial for the murder of Russel Douglas, 32.

Thomas’ former boyfriend, James Huden, was sentenced last year to 80

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Peggy Sue Thomas talks with her attorney during her sentencing hearing Friday in Island County Superior Court. years in prison for shooting Douglas in the head on a remote South Whidbey road two days after Christmas of 2003.

Thomas remained silent in court, but became emotional at the start of the hearing as she spoke with

her two daughters.

A corrections deputy searched Thomas in court and took her to jail.

Under the terms of her plea, Thomas admitted to helping Huden after the murder was committed, yet Hancock said he believes

Thomas was involved in the murder. Thomas was the only connection between Douglas and James Huden, said Hancock.

Thomas worked as a hairdresser with Douglas’ estranged wife, Brenna, in Langley.

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Thomas to tell the truth about how and why Douglas was killed.

“Peggy Thomas has it within her power to alleviate the suffering of the family and friends of Russel Douglas, at least to some extent, by telling everything she knows about this terrible crime and what led up to it,” Hancock said. “…I call on her to give a full account of what she knows.”

Jim Douglas, the victim’s father, attended the hearing via Skype. He read a statement from Douglas’ brother, Matthew, who described Thomas as the one who set the murder in motion.

“The irony here is that Jim Huden is her greatest still-living victim as he bears the fullest measure of her calculated deed,” he said.

Jim Douglas said the fouryear sentence isn’t enough, but the family understands the risks of going to trial.

He also urged Thomas to explain what she knows.

He said the case was “a story so bizarre the truth has been muddled if not lost.”

He took jabs at the former Ms. Washington for “all that fine plastic surgery” and he

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insinuated that she won’t have fun in prison.

Douglas’ mother and stepfather, Gail and Bob O’Neil, also spoke in court. They both described Douglas as a good man.

Gail O’Neil said Thomas was manipulated into thinking Douglas was a bad man by Brenna; she said they had “a tragic mess of a marriage.” She implored Thomas to confess everything she knows about the crime.

In what Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks characterized as a “somewhat odd” move, defense attorney Craig Platt gave a lengthy PowerPoint presentation aimed at showing that Thomas was innocent of any involvement in the killing.

He went through inconsistencies in the evidence against his client and criticized the investigation.

Platt said his head “will explode” if he ever again hears the story of how Thomas lured Douglas to his death with the promise of a gift for his wife.

He showed evidence that he argued showed Thomas gave her the gift before Christmas.

For the first time, Platt pointed a finger at Brenna Douglas and questioned why she wasn’t on trial. He described her as a disgruntled and estranged wife who

hated her husband, saying that was a motive for murder.

He said Huden told a friend he wanted to kill someone just to see what it felt like.

“Isn’t it possible that the nut job Jim Huden and the disgruntled wife Brenna somehow in this day in age find a way to communicate without using smoke signals through Peggy?” he said.

“Who’s to say it wasn’t just those two?” he added.

“Where’s Brenna? She’s not here.”

Platt described Thomas as an upstanding citizen. He said she was a jet mechanic

in the Navy, a hairdresser and a limo driver. He said she’s a great mother.

“She’s not this headlinegrabbing siren, this Lorelei who lures men to their death.”

extinguished to retrieve some valuables from parts of the home that were structurally safe.

“Structurally speaking, the home is a total loss; however, we were able to protect many of the family’s belong-

ings,” Fire and Rescue Chief Marv Koorn said in the news release.

The investigation is centering on a faulty electrical receptacle and extension cord that ran to a freezer in the home, said fire officials.

The American Red Cross is assisting the family that owned the home with temporary housing arrangements.

Andy Mahoney, pastor of Grace Community — a church on state Highway

20 located south of Oak Harbor, said the church is collecting donations to the Pacheco family, who lived in the house and are members at the church.

To make a donation, drop checks, made out to

Grace Community with the Pacheco family written in the memo line, at any Whidbey Island Branch.

People can also mail checks to Grace Community, 29470 State Highway 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

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A sheriff’s deputy checks the pockets of a handcuffed Peggy Sue Thomas while taking her into custody after her sentencing hearing Friday in the 2003 murder of Russel Douglas.

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Sealed bids shall be clearly marked MARINE F I R E B O AT a n d r e ceived by mail, delivered, or in person to: South Whidbey Fire/EMS 5535 Cameron Road Freeland, WA 98249 and due by 3:00 P.M. M o n d a y, M a r c h 1 8 , 2013. Bids will be opened and read aloud that same day followed by a detailed review to forward a recommendat i o n fo r awa r d a t t h e regularly scheduled B o a r d o f Commissioner’s meeting April 11 at 5:30 P.M. at the same address.

South Whidbey Fire/EMS reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all informalities in the bidding process. Questions about bidding should be directed to Assistant Chief Paul Busch at 360-321-1533 or bids@swfe.org.

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FOUND BICYCLE: Mongoose bike found on SW Kalama Loop. Call to identify and claim.

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Housebroken, very loving and opinionated.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE ESTATE OF: ELIZABETH ANNE MITCHELL Probate No: 12-4-004374 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original ofthe claim with 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 und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: February 16, 2013 John G, Kamb Jr., Personal Representative Address for mailing or Service: 702 Main Street, Mount Ver non, WA 98273 LEGAL NO. 457343 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. February 16, 23, March 2, 2013.

N o t i c e o f Ava i l a b i l i t y Draft Environmental Assessment for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA. Pursuant to Section 102 (2) (C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 1969, as implemented by the Council

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on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500 1508), the U.S. Department of t h e N av y ( N av y ) a n nounces the availability for public review and comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to implement all objectives and recommendations of the revised Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) including high-, medium- and lowpriority objectives at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.

A 15-day public comment period is being held to receive written comments on the Draft EA. Members of the public, gover nment agencies, and tribes are invited to review and comment on the Draft EA. An electronic version can be viewed or downloaded at: ( h t t p : / / w w w. c n i c . n a v y. m i l / W h i d b ey / O p e r ationsAndManagement/EnvironmentalSupport/index.htm).

The EA identifies and evaluates the potential effects of implementing objectives and recommendations of the INRMP. The EA analyzes one alternative and a No-Action alter native.

The purpose of and need for the proposed action is to comply with the Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997, provide management requirements for species listed under the Endangered Species Act and meet the requirements of Depar tment of Defense and Navy instruct i o n s. M o r e ove r, t h e conser vation program must be consistent with the mission-essential use of the installation and its lands and not cause a net loss of military land use. The analysis includes potential direct and indirect impacts to land use; air and water quality; noise; f l o r a a n d fa u n a ; a n d threatened, endangered, and sensitive species.

Additionally, cumulative impacts and mitigation measures are addressed in the EA. There is no cooperating agency for this EA. Copies of the document will be placed at the Anacortes, Coupeville and Oak Harbor public libraries.

Comments on the Draft EA can be made in writing via mail or email. All comments should be forwarded to: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Public Wor ks Depar tment Environmental Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest 1 1 1 5 We s t L ex i n g t o n Drive, Bldg. 103 Oak Harbor, WA 98278; Or by email to: Whdb_naswi_pao@navy.mil To be considered, all comments must be received by 26 February 2013.

LEGAL NO. 456847 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

Febr uar y 9, 13, 16, 2013.

Grantor(s): W e s t g a t e Mobile Homes Inc. Beneficiary: B a n n e r Bank Legal Description: L o t s 1 and 2 SP 246/08 AFN 4266234 Assessor’s Tax Parcel ID: R 2 3 3 3 4 - 2 2 2 - 3 6 2 0 and R23334-255-3610 File No: 2012-382

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, HACKE R & W I L L I G , I N C. , P.S., will on March 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the following location: At the front entrance City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real prope r t y, s i t u a t e d i n t h e County of Island, State of Washington, to wit: The Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 34, To w n s h i p 3 3 N o r t h , Range 2 E.W.M., Island County, Washington.

TO G E T H E R W I T H a n o n - ex cl u s i v e e a s e ment for ingress, egress, and utilities described as follows: The West 30 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 34, To w n s h i p 3 3 N o r t h , Range 2 E.W.M., Island County, Washington; and the East 30 feet of the West half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 34, Township 33 North, Range 2 E.W.M., Island County, Washington.

Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington.

NOW KNOWN AS: Lots 1 and 2 of Short Plat No. 246/08 as recorded December 30, 2009 as Auditor’s File No. 4266234; being a portion of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter in Section 34, Township 33 North, Range 2 E.W.M. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington.

The address of said property is NHN Green Acres Ln, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Assessor’s Tax Parcel ID: R23334-222-3620 and R23334-255-3610.

P r i o r A s s e s s o r ’s Ta x P a r c e l I D : R23334-239-3610.

The afore-described real proper ty is subject to that cer tain Deed of Trust dated October 28, 2008 and recorded on October 31, 2008, under Au d i t o r ’s F i l e N o.

4239247, records of Island County, Washington from Westgate Mobile Homes Inc., a Washington corporation, as Grantor, to Northwest Financial Corporation, a Washington corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation memorialized by a promissor y note (the “Note”) in favor of Banner Bank, as Beneficiary (jointly, Grantees).

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Tr ust 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 Note matured on November 1, 2012. The Borrower defaulted on July 1, 2012 and failed to pay the note in full upon matur ity on November 1, 2012. The defaults for which this

foreclosure is made are as follows: Currently Due to Pay off on November 19, 2012: Loan No. xxxx7092 : Principal Balance $ 119,407.73 Interest (through November 19, 2012) $4,012.51 Late Charges $259.44 Ta xe s a n d I n s u ra n c e paid $533.71 Total Due $ 124,213.39 Other potential defaults pursuant to the terms of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust may exist w h i c h d o n o t i nvo l ve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary. Opposite each listed default is a brief description of the action and/or documentation necessar y to cure the potential default. This list does not exhaust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by the Beneficiary or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured.

OTHER DEFAULT N o n p a y m e n t o f Ta x es/Assessments CURE Written proof to the Tr ustee that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current; Default under any senior lien Written proof to the Trustee that all senior liens are paid current and that no other defaults exist; Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust; U n a u t h o r i ze d s a l e o f property (Due on Sale) Revert title to permitted vestee.

Costs and Fees In addition to the amounts in arrears specified above, you are or may be obligated to pay the following estimated charges, costs and fees to pay off the Deed of Trust.

Trustee’s or Attorneys’ Fees $2000.00 Title Report $641.33 Recording Fees $85.00 Posting of Notice of Default $130.00 Service on Registered Agent $133.00 Po s t i n g o f N o t i c e o f Trustee’s Sale $130.00 Postage $ 100.00 Photocopies $ 75.00 Long distance telephone charges $ 10.00 Federal Express $ 40.00 Total Estimated Costs and Fees: $ 3,344.33 Additional Arrearages Interest from Nov. 19, 2012 to March 1, 2013 $ 2,454.12 @ 7.375% per annum 102 days @ $24.06 per diem Subtotal: $ 2,454.12 Additional Costs and Fees $ 1,000.00 Est. Additional Trustee’s or Attorneys’ Fees 1,000.00 Estimated Publication Costs $1,500.00 Subtotal: $ 2,500.00 Total Estimated Payoff

Amount as of March 1, 2013: $ 132,511.84 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t i s : Principal $119,407.73, together with interest as provided in the underlying Note and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note and Deed of Trust and as are provided by statute.

V. T h e a b ove - d e s c r i b e d real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 1st day of March, 2013.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before March 1, 2013 the defaults as set forth in Paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time on or before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Tr ust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Westgate Mobile Homes Inc PO Box 778 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Westgate Mobile Homes, Inc. Kevin Fakkema, Registered Agent 34264 SR 20 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 We s t M o b i l e H o m e s, Inc. 34264 SR 20 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 We s t M o b i l e H o m e s, Inc. Kevin Fakkema, Registered Agent PO Box 778 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Charles A. Fakkema 881 Miller RD Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Marlene M. Fakkema 881 Miller RD Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail on October 5, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on October 10, 2012 the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the wr itten Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property descr ibed in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.

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Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever is afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a wa i ve r o f a ny p r o p e r grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. Service of process of any lawsuit or legal action may be made on HACKER & WILLIG, INC. P.S., whose address is 1501 Four th Avenue, Suite 2 1 5 0 , S e a t t l e, WA 98101-3225.

X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants: The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

XI. Notice to Guarantor: The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust. In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the proper ty as of the d a t e o f t h e Tr u s t e e ’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price p a i d a t t h e Tr u s t e e ’s sale, plus interest and costs.

The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the Grantor in order to avoid the Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e . T h e Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s sale. Any action to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s sale, or the last Trust e e ’s s a l e u n d e r a ny deed of trust granted to secure the same debt (subject to such longer periods as are provided in RCW 61.24).

DATED this 28th day of November, 2012.

HACKER & WILLIG, INC., P.S., Trustee By:Elizabeth H. Shea For further information please call Ashley Jones at (206) 340-1935.

STATE OF WASHINGTON ss COUNTY OF KING I certify that I know or have satisfactor y evidence that Elizabeth H. Shea is the person who a p p e a r e d b e fo r e m e, and said person ack n ow l e d g e d t h a t s h e signed this instrument and on oath stated that she was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as

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Trustee to be the free a n d vo l u n t a r y a c t o f such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

DATED: 11/28/2012 Donna Findlay Notary Public in and for the State of Washington My Commission/Appointment expires January 14, 2013 LEGAL NO. 452990 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. Janua r y 2 6 , Fe b r u a r y 1 6 , 2013.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE ESTATE OF, JOAN A. CHASE, Deceased.

No. 13-4-00011-5 N O N - P R O B AT E N O TICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The notice agent named b e l ow h a s e l e c t e d t o give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

A ny p e r s o n h av i n g 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 manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address 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 notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: February 9, 2013.

The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington on January 24, 2013, at Freeland, Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

G. Kenneth O’Mhuan , Notice Agent Attor ney for Notice A g e n t : G . Ke n n e t h O’Mhuan, WSBA #884 A d d r e s s fo r S e r v i c e : 5595 Harbor Ave., Suite B, Freeland, WA 98249 Address for Mailing: PO Box 1150, Freeland, WA 98249 LEGAL NO. 456422 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. February 9, 16, 23, 2013.

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low has been appointed Personal Representative of the above referenced 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 manner as provided in RCW 11 .40.070 by serving on, or mailing to, the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: 02/09/13 DATED in Coupeville, Washington this 4th day of February, 2013. / s / M A R I LY N I . F U R MAN MARILYN I. FURMAN, Personal Representative Attorney for the Personal Representative: Jane Seymour, Attorney at Law W.S.B.A. No. 15407 Address for Ser vice I Mailing: 5492 S Harbor / PO Box 1240 Freeland WA 98249 Court of Personal Representative’s Declaration and Oath and Cause Number: Island County Superior Court PO Box 5000 SUPERIOR COURT OF Coupeville WA 98277 WASHINGTON FOR C a u s e N o .

ISLAND COUNTY 13-4-00023-9 I N T H E M AT T E R O F LEGAL NO. 456731 THE ESTATE OF P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey MARGARETHE News-Times, South KORVIN, Deceased.

Whidbey Record. FebNo. 12-4-00065-6 ruary 9, 16, 23, 2013.

Notice Of Hearing On Final Report And DistribuNOTICE TO tion CREDITORS IN THE The Final Repor t and SUPERIOR COURT Petition for Distribution FOR THE STATE OF for the Estate of Margarethe Korvin has been WASHINGTON IN AND filed with clerk of the FOR ISLAND COUNTY Cour t. The Cour t has In the matter of the Esb e e n a s ke d t o s e t t l e t a t e o f S T E P H E N E . such repor t, distribute HOLMES, Deceased. the property to the heirs N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y or persons entitled GIVEN that Bradley thereto, and discharge Holmes has been apthe personal representa- pointed as personal reptive, Elisabet Smith. A resentative of this eshearing shall be held on tate. Any person having this matter on March 11, a claim against the de2013, at 9:30 am at the cedent must, before the Court. Dated: February time the claim would be 16, 2013. Attorney for barred by any otherwise Personal Representa- applicable statute of limitive: Margaret Delp, PO t a t i o n s , p r e s e n t t h e Box 292, Langley, WA claim in the manner as p r o v i d e d i n R . C . W. 98260.

11.40.070 by serving or LEGAL NO. 458378 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey mailing to the personal N e w s - T i m e s , S o u t h representative a copy of Whidbey Record. Feb- the claim and filing the original of the claim with ruary 16, 2013. the Court in which the probate proceedings IN THE SUPERIOR were commenced. The COURT OF THE STATE claim must be presented OF WASHINGTON IN within the later of: (1) AND FOR THE Thirty (30) days after the COUNTY OF ISLAND personal representative I N T H E M AT T E R O F served or mailed the noTHE ESTATE OF tice to the creditor as LLOYD H. FURMAN, provided under R.C.W. Deceased.

11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) C A U S E N O . four (4) months after the 13-4-00023-9 date of first publication N OT I C E TO C R E D I - o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e TORS claim is not presented The person named be- within this time frame,

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of VIRGINIA ANNE BROWN Deceased.

No. 13-4-00016-6 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court.

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

Date of First Publication: February 16, 2013 Personal Representative: Lawrence Schwerin Address for Mailing or Service: 3 7 5 7 1 V i s t a Key Dr. NE Hansville, WA 98340 LEGAL NO. 458373 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. February 16, 23, March 2, 2013.

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the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in R.C.W. 11.40.051 and R.C.W. 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : Fe b r u a r y 9 , 2013.

Bradley S. Holmes, (PR) 1944 Fircrest Ave, Coupeville, WA 98239-9647 (360) 678-3905 LEGAL NO. 456435 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. February 9, 16, 23, 2013.

cessors and assigns, a n d a ny o f t h e i r u n known heirs and devisees; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 1 9 t h d ay o f Ja nu a r y, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon M. Douglas Kelly, of Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff, at his office b e l ow s t a t e d ; a n d i n case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint in this action which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object ofthis action is to quiet title in Plaintiff, against the claim of Defendants and anyone of them, to real estate located in Island County, Washington legally described as follows: Lot 46, Assessor’s Plat of Cascade View, First Division, according to plat recorded in Volume 6 of Plats, page 64, records ofIsland county Washington; TOGETHER WITH that portion of G ove r n m e n t L o t 4 i n Section 31, Township 29 North, Range 4 East ofthe Willamette Meridian described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest comer of said Gover nment Lot 4; thence South 87°58’00 ‘ East along the South line ofsaid Government Lot 420.00 feet to the Easterly margin of the county road right-of-way; thence North 01 °22’00” East 27.60 feet; thence South 87°52’00” East 1 216.68 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continuing South 87°52’00” East 115.00 feet; thence South 00°01’ 19” West 25.49 feet; thence Nor th 87°52’00” West along the South line ofthe Government Lot 4 a distance of 115.00 feet, more or less, to a point South of the true point of beginning; thence North 25.49 feet to the true point of beginning.

Island County Tax Parc e l N o .

S6330-00-00046-0 DATED this 15th day of January, 2013.

KELLY & HARVEY LAW OFFICES, LLP /s/ M. Douglas Kelly M. Douglas Kelly, WSBA #6550 Attorneys for Plaintiff Physical Address: 6443 S. Harding, Clinton, WA, 98236 Mailing Address: PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236 Phone: (360) 341-1515 Email: khlaw@whidbey.com LEGAL NO. 451481 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23. 2013

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: Saturday, February 16, 2013 Personal Representative: Richard Howard Townsley Attor ney for Personal Representative: M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236.

(360) 341-1515.

DATED this 11th day of February, 2013. /s/ Richard Howard Richard Howard, Personal Representativ Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/ M. Douglas Kelly M. Douglas Kelly, WSBA #6550 Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 LEGAL NO. 458371 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. February 16, 23, March 2, 2013.

2 CEMETERY PLOTS side by side for sale.

Maple Leaf Cemetery in O a k H a r b o r. L o c a t e d along the road, a short distance South of the c a n n o n s, grave p l o t s #10 and #11. Nicely maintained grounds and fr iendly, helpful staff. $900 each. Call 425745-2419.

PUBLIC NOTICE DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Notice is given under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C.080, that the City o f L a n g l ey, i n a c c o r dance with WAC 19711-350, did on February 13, 2013 issue a Determination of Nonsignificance with a four teen (14) day comment period on the city’s Shoreline Master Program Upd a t e. T h e S h o r e l i n e Master Program add r e s s e s d eve l o p m e n t and uses within the city’s shoreline jurisdiction as defined in RCW 90.58.030.

The City of Langley, as lead agency for this proposal, has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and that an environmental impact statement (EIS) is therefore not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).

The decision to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. The city will not act on this proposal until the comment period expires on February 27, 2013.

Copies of available documents are available on the city’s website at w w w . l a n g l e y wa.org/planning or by contacting the SEPA Responsible Official at 360.221.4246 x26 or via email landuse2@langleywa.org. The DNS may be appealed by filing a written appeal at Langley City Hall, 112 Second Street Langley, WA 9 8 2 6 0 w i t h i n 1 0 days of issuance (February 25, 2012).

LEGAL NO. 458365 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. February 16, 2013.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY Rober t H. Maschmedt, Sr., a single man as his separate property, Plaintiff, vs.

Orvel E. Kelting & Eilleen Kelting, husband & w i fe a n d t h e m a r i t a l community thereof, and their heirs, successors and assigns, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, interest, or estate lien in the real estate descr ibed in the Complaint herein, Defendants.

NO. 12-2-01121-9 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the said Orvel E. Kelting & Eilleen Kelting, husband & wife and the marital community thereof, and their heirs, suc-

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of MAXINE B. TOWNSLEY Deceased.

NO. 13-4-00028-0 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030

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