Whidbey Examiner, December 05, 2013 by Sound Publishing

Thursday, December 5, 2013

VOL. 19, NO. 18

Festivities abound at Greening Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

The arterials of Coupeville will fill with festive-minded visitors eager to enjoy a holiday celebration Saturday. A full slate of events is on tap for the annual Greening of Coupeville, which takes place Dec. 7 throughout the historic town. The annual parade starts at 4 p.m. at the corner of Terry Road and South Main Street. The procession heads up Main Street toward downtown before turning on Front Street and finishing on Alexander Street. Frosty the Snowman will participate in the parade that includes floats from various community groups. Coupeville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynda Eccles noted the Coupeville Festival Association will have a float celebrating its 50th anniversary, which takes place next year. As per tradition, Santa riding his sleigh ends the procession. Following the parade, people will head to the Anchorage Inn and neighboring Cook’s Corner park for the tree lighting. Vern and Karl Olsen will lead the crowd in singing Christmas carols from the porch at the Anchorage Inn before the lighting at the small park located at the corner of North Main and Ninth streets. The shops in downtown Coupeville will be open later than usual and, weather permitting, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club’s lighted boat parade takes place that evening. Eccles said the best place to view the lighted boat parade is at the end of the pier at the Coupeville Wharf. The Greening of Coupeville caps a full day of events on Central Whidbey, celebrating the holiday season. The day starts with the Jingle Bell 5K run and walk starting 8 a.m. at Camp Casey. Several bazaars organized by nearby churches are also scheduled Saturday. Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, located at 207 N. Main St., has a bazaar that goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Coupeville United Methodist Church’s holiday bazaar, which is located at 608 N. Main St., goes from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether it’s shopping, seeing Santa or looking for a healthy way to shed those holiday pounds, Coupeville has a little bit of something for everyone this Saturday.

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Above: Coupeville residents Maggie Garrett, 7, and Jones Walther, 7, enjoy themselves during the Gingerbread Workshop Saturday. Left: Coupeville resident Anika Rasmussen, 10, smiles with messy delight. Families gathered at Coupeville Rec Hall Saturday to take part in the first annual Gingerbread Workshop sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association. Supplies were provided free of charge. Some of the entries built during the workshop were later taken to the Coupeville Library to enter into the Gingerbread Challenge, sponsored by The Whidbey Examiner and the library. The entry fee to enter the challenge is a suggested canned food donation to Gifts from the Heart food bank. Entry your gingerbread entry now until Friday, Dec. 20. Three prizes will be awarded for best youth, adult and people’s choice entries. Visit the library until Dec. 20 and vote for your favorite.

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Festival association awards $30K in grants By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

Organizers of the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival reached new heights of community giving. With the recent awarding of approximately $30,000 in grants, the Coupeville Festival Association topped $800,000 worth of support benefiting the community over the 49-year history of the festival. Festival Association board members awarded 15 grants during an event Monday held at the Whidbey General Hospital conference room with representatives from each organization in attendance. The Island County Museum received a grant to continue its efforts to restore Snakelum’s canoe, which will be the centerpiece of the museum’s Native American exhibit. The Coupeville Boys and Girls Club received money for its programs. Lynda Eccles was on hand to receive two grants from the festival association. The first will help pay for the annual Memorial Day parade.

“It grows every year,” she said, adding that she hopes a flyover can be scheduled next year. She also accepted a grant to help pay for equipment needed for the wine garden that takes place during the festival. Eccles said the equipment helps avoid paying the enormous rental costs needed to hold the wine garden. “This helps our tourism tremendously,” Eccles said. Lee Roof also received funding to help with publicity efforts for the Giant Pumpkin Contest, which takes place during October’s Harvest Fest. The Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association receives funding to continue improving facilities in town. As an example, association president Chuck Poust noted the recent installation of wi-fi in downtown Coupeville. The Friends of Ebey’s, the fundraising arm of the reserve, received funds to pay for development of a walking tour of Coupeville. The Penn Cove Water Festival, which takes place in May, will continue to offer children’s activities

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Representatives from various community organizations show the envelops that contain grants awarded by the Coupeville Festival Association, which organizes the annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival. The association awarded around $30,000 worth of grants Monday night. thanks to an award from the association. “We always want to embrace the children,” said Vicky Reyes, Water Festival Association president. The Whidbey Island Kite Festival received money to pay for a new cash

register and signs. Coupeville Garden Club members received money to help with efforts to replace the barrel-shaped planters through town. Two programs in the Coupeville School District — National History Day at

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students heading to college. Festival association president Mike Dessert announced during the event that four scholarships will be awarded next May. Instead of the $1,000 amounts that had been awarded in recent years, the amount for next year’s scholarships will be $1,500. In order to be eligible for the scholarships, students are required to have volunteered for the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival. “We want to instill in youth a sense of volunteerism,” Dessert said.

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Port comp plan amendment considered By Nathan Whalen Staff reporter

The Island County Planning Commission is reviewing a comprehensive plan amendment that tweaks the zoning of the Greenbank Farm. The Port of Coupeville, which owns and oversees the farm, is trying to change the zoning of strips of property on either side of Wonn Road from commercial to agricultural land. Despite changing the zoning, the possibility of a park-and-ride lot would still be allowed on the property. “It does not mean there is going to be a park-and-ride

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ning Commission started considering the comprehensive plan amendment Nov. 19, but the public hearing was continued until Dec. 10. Island County Planning Director David Wechner said in an email that port officials didn’t attend the public meeting last week. The planning commission decided to continue the hearing to allow more time and to hear from the Port of Coupeville. Once the Island Coun-

Coupeville Town Council unanimously passed a $5.1 million budget for 2014 last week. Changes to the budget include a 5 percent cost of living increase for employees, which was something Mayor Nancy Conard said was a priority this year. Employees hadn’t seen a raise since 2009. The town’s draft budget was available for review online and through town hall. During last Tuesday’s budget hearing, one citizen attended, but no one spoke on the issue. Conard said she took that as a sign citizens were happy with the budget and the decisions the town was making. It was noted no one came to town hall requesting a copy of the budget during the review period either. The largest line item on the budget is for the police department. Council has yet to decide whether the town will keep its police force or contract with Island County Sheriff. Either way, Conard said

the budget will support either decision. Two utility projects are also reflected in the budget, which will also transition into a street project on Madrona Way, which includes rebuilding and resurfacing Madrona Way from Broadway to Vine streets. Conard said she isn’t sure when the projects will go to bid. Another budgeted project from 2013 that will be continued into 2014 is what to do with a portion of Front Street facing bluff erosion problems. A proposal should be coming to council in January to turn part of the road, in a residential area, into a one-way street. Out of the 2013 budget, town council set aside $26,300 for that project. Several years ago, Conard said the council started earmarking funds for future projects and start saving. Some of those projects include $40,000 for new public restrooms, though no location has been determined; $35,000 for renovations to the town park restrooms; $20,000 toward improvements to the municipal parking lot.

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Annual greening offers something for everyone It’s going to be a festive day in Coupeville Saturday. The town’s annual Greening of Coupeville kicks off in the morning with the annual Jingle Trail Run starting at Camp Casey. The health-minded event is a refreshing start to the holiday season, offering parMegan Hansen ticipants a chance to burn Some perspective off some of those calories consumed last week. Spend the day shopping and visiting several of the holiday bazaars happening at local churches while waiting for the annual Greening parade, which starts 4 p.m. on South Main Street near the high school, goes down Main and Front streets, and ends on Alexander. For those of you who are in the parade, Coupeville Town Council approved the taping of the parade so participants can watch it later on Channel 10. After the parade, gather at Cook’s Corner Park for the tree lighting and carolling. Then mosey on down to Coupeville Wharf to see the lighted boat parade. Many of the shops will be open later in the evening, offering visitors a chance to get in some Christmas shopping. A full events schedule for the Greening of Coupeville is included in the special edition wrap located in today’s paper. Take a look and get involved. Now is a great time to go out bask in the community’s kick off to this holiday season. Cheers to all. On a similar note, if you haven’t made your gingerbread house, get to it! Enter it in The Examiner’s annual Gingerbread Challenge, being held now at Coupeville Library. Entry is a requested donation of canned food for Gifts from the Heart food bank. We will be accepting entries until Friday, Dec. 20. Judging will take place Dec. 21 and winners will be announced 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 during the annual Red Ticket Drawing at Island County Historical Museum. — Megan Hansen is editor for The Whidbey Examiner. She can be reached at mhansen@whidbeynewsgroup.com

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Grateful for caring Coupeville visitor Editor, Thank you kind gentleman for coming to my rescue. Under embarrassing circumstances I met Max from Lancaster, Pa., in town as a tourist, taking a break from visiting his kid stationed on Whidbey. He just happened to be on hand to be my hero on Coupeville’s historic Front Street. Max came across me lying flat on my back, having slipped and fallen moments before. Together Max and I learned that I wasn’t going anywhere on my own, so he kindly dialed 911. As you might expect, there was some

commotion as our wonderful EMS folks scooped me up and wheeled me to the “bus.” But before they gave my gurney a final push I spied Max in the crowd, called him over and kissed his face. I didn’t learn enough about Max to send him a “thank you” note. Perhaps he’ll get the message anyway. By the way, I received very nice treatment by all at WGH and I am on the mend. I dodged a bullet, my drastically stretched hamstrings are heading back to their familiar position and my 10-year-old replaced hip wasn’t damaged. I also want to thank Tim McDonald and Long Bechard for collecting our sixmonth-old puppy and calling Joe to pick her up. This town is magic and I sure am glad and grateful for the help and

concern of others, especially tourists from Lancaster, Pa.

Jackie Feusier Coupeville

Article yeilded great open house turnout Editor, I just wanted to say kudos to your reporter, Sara Hansen. She did the article for my annual Model Railroad Open House. As a result we had more than 350 visitors, an all-time record, a half ton of food for Gifts From The Heart, and $200 in cash donations. She sure did a fine job for me and the community.

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Irvin ‘Leroy’ Jacobson Irvin “Leroy” Jacobson, 81, of Oak Harbor, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, in Everett. Leroy left this world under the hunter’s moon, surrounded by four generations of his family. He was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Minot, N.D., to Oscar Jacobson and Agatha (Barnett) Jacobson. On June 9, 1954, he married Betty Jewell (Baxley) Jacobson. He lived from birth until 1963 in Minot; from 1963 until 1970 in Everett; 1970 until 2011 in Greenbank, and from 2011 until 2013 in Oak Harbor. Leroy served honorably in the United States Army and then worked for 45 years as a floor covering and Formica counter installer. He taught many young men the trade, including his son and sons-in-law. He was baptized Catholic and his favorite prayer was the “Our Father.” Throughout Leroy’s life, he was on many different bowling teams. He also enjoyed playing pool. His favorite hobbies were fishing and hunting. One of his prized catches was a 21.2-pound male steelhead, caught off the beach at Lagoon Point on beautiful Whidbey, Island. Leroy was a faithful Little League fan and he attended many of his son’s

then grandsons’ games. Family was Leroy’s greatest joy. Leroy is survived by his children, Sandra (Rick) Bowler, Randy (Sally) Jacobson and Geri (Mike) Downey; grandchildren, Cassie Johnston, Travis Johnston, Richard Bowler, Jacob Bowler, Mary Jacobson, Sarah Jacobson, Daniel (Katie) Jacobson, Michael Downey and George Downey; and great-grandchildren, Damian Simpkins, Deandre Love, Maryah Love, Aurora Downing, Jason Downing and Addison Jacobson. He is also survived by a niece, Jeri (Jim) AngeloRakness; and nephews Tom Smesrud and Bob Smesrud. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Agatha Jacobson; stepfather, Emmett Blakley; sister, Marlys AngeloSmesrud; brother-in-law, Pat Smesrud; brother-inlaw, John Edward Angelo; brother, Andrew Jacobson; daughter Diane Lynn Jacobson-Johnston; and nieces Sheila (Collin) St. Croix and Linda (Donn) Feldner. The family would like to thank Whidbey General Hospital, Providence Hospital Everett, Summer Hill Assisted Living and Burley Funeral Chapel. A celebration of life open house for Leroy will take place from noon6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Greenbank Community Club House. Bring a potluck dish and your biggest fish story! Anyone with questions please call 360-678-7796. Donations can be made at any Whidbey Island Bank branch to the Irvin Leroy Jacobson Memorial Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Burley Funeral Chapel.

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Some obscured lumps of coal found on generous rock of plenty

Harry Anderson Rockin’ a Hard Place We ate a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner last week at the Oystercatcher restaurant in Coupeville. Chef-owners Joe Scott and Jamie Sastre, who are about to leave us for the wilds of Asheville, N.C., outdid themselves with everything from soup (creamy celery root blended with kale) to salad (local greens with apples, pickled figs and feta) to roast turkey (heritage breed grown in Ephrata with sage stuffing and local braised vegetables) to nuts (pecan tart with sour cream sorbet). Well worth the $65 per person before wine and we gave thanks that we could afford it! Meanwhile, elsewhere on our Rock, this was going on: A hundred or more folk gathered at the Coupeville Recreation Hall for the 15th annual Thanksgiving potluck – free! – for those who would otherwise be alone or without (turkey and ham donated; just bring a side

dish or dessert). The Annual North Whidbey Community Thanksgiving Dinner – free! – drew a big mob to the Elks Lodge in Oak Harbor. The all-volunteer Mobile Turkey Unit served 500 home-delivered Thanksgiving dinners – free! – to people in Central and South Whidbey. The Rock’s three food banks – Good Cheer in Bayview, Gifts from the Heart in Coupeville and Help House in Oak Harbor – together passed out groceries to as many as 2,000 people who couldn’t afford to go Thanksgiving shopping. We hear a lot these days about income inequality and the rise in poverty in our country. But on the Rock it’s easy to avoid noticing it. We don’t have homeless sleeping on our streets. Some people may live in shacks or in their cars, but they do so in the woods, out of sight. Panhandlers have few places to beg for cash. The latest government estimate says that 9.5 percent of the Rock’s population lives below the federal poverty level. That’s actually lower than the Washington state average of 13.5 percent. But percentages can be deceiving. Our county’s popula-

tion is now 79,700. So that means more than 7,500 of us are living in poverty – a big number for a place with low population density. A couple of other disturbing facts: Almost a third of the children who attend school on Whidbey Island qualify for free or low-cost lunches because of their family’s income level. And, as many as 100 children who attend our local schools have no permanent home address. Some of them actually camp out in the woods by themselves, according to the people at Ryan’s House on South Whidbey who are helping them. A lot of these kids have fled abusive homes. Others are from transferred military families who hope to finish school here, but end up without a place to stay. One reason the Rock’s poverty may go unnoticed is because of the flood of retired folks who move here with money in the bank and secure pensions. (That includes me.) The Rock’s median household income at $59,328 is slightly higher than the state average. Our median home price at $312,000 is almost $30,000 higher than the state average. People older than 65

represent slightly more than 20 percent of the Rock’s population (13.2 percent statewide). People younger 18 represent just 19.6 percent of Rock dwellers (23 percent statewide). There are actually fewer people employed in non-farm jobs on the Rock now than there were several years go. What does this add up to? On the whole, we’re older and slightly better off than the rest of the state. But many people on the Rock – particularly the young – struggle and often barely make it. It’s great that we have a wonderful tradition of generosity and helping each other on this island. I imagine that goes back to farmers helping each other build barns or harvest crops. Maybe it even goes back to those Salish chiefs who shared their bounty with everyone at a potlatch. But, beneath those generous traditions, something troubling seems to be happening these days in our corner of paradise. n Harry Anderson is resident of Coupeville and former journalist. His column “Rockin’ a Hard Place” will appear monthly in The Whidbey Examiner.

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Obituary Yvonne T. Billera Yvonne T. Billera, 63, longtime Greenbank resident, died at Providence Medical Center Colby Campus in Everett on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, following a brief illness. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, and 10 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., all at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Langley. Interment will be at Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to WAIF, and further details may be obtained from www.whidbeymemorial.com, where family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences.

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Coupeville couple catches restaurant By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

Years toiling in the restaurant industry paid off for one Coupeville chef. Tyler Hansen, who recently moved to Whidbey Island, is the new owner of the Oystercatcher, a cozy little bistro located in downtown Coupeville. “I was very excited to come back to the Northwest because of the bounty of products here,” Hansen said. He had started working at the Captain Whidbey Inn in

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July, but decided to make the move to the Oystercatcher when he heard the restaurant was for sale. Joe Scott and Jamie Sastre purchased the Oystercatcher in 2005 from Susan Vanderbeek. The couple recently decided to sell the restaurant and look for new opportunities in the Southeast. “I’m ready for another challenge,” Scott said. The couple is moving to Ashville, N.C., where they are considering a business cooking pastries on a wholesale level. He described the city located

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giving. The Hansens are busy getting paperwork in order and developing a new menu. Tyler said he hopes to open again New Year’s Eve. Plans for the holiday opening include a prix fixe menu with seatings at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Reservations are required. Once the modest, 10-table restaurant opens, it will serve dinner Thursdays through Sundays starting at 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.oystercatcherwhidbey. com or call 360-678-0683.

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started cooking during high school in Boulder, Colo. He started as a prep cook and worked his way up though the ranks. By 2009, Hansen was living in Bellingham area and working as a sous chef at the Chuckanut Manor near Bow. Before he moved to Whidbey, Hansen spent three years cooking as a sous chef at a restaurant in Vail, Colo. Prior to that, he also worked at a resort in Stateline, Nev. Scott and Sastre served their final meals as owners of the Oystercatcher on Thanks-

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Navy beefs up OLF security; closes Maylor trail By Janis Reid Staff Reporter

More than 1,000 large cement blocks connected by thick cable are being installed around the perimeter of the Navy’s Outlying Field Coupeville. The blocks are stamped with the words, “Government property, do not trespass.” They are a security measure to ensure unauthorized vehicles do not drive onto the field, according to Tony Popp, community relations director for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Popp said the Navy has not changed its security posture at OLF and has intended to install the blocks at the outlying field for some time. Popp said that the Navy does not intend to build any kind of fence on top of the blocks. The Navy still intends to resume touch-and-go operations at OLF after the end of the calendar year,

Popp said. The added security at OLF Coupeville comes in the wake of months of controversy about noise from landing practices at the airfield. A Coupeville-based citizens group filed a federal lawsuit against the Navy in July, asking a judge to compel the Navy to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement or EIS. The group alleges that the Navy’s new EA-18G Growlers are louder than previous aircraft and that the Navy are performing more operations at OLF than they estimated in 2005. Members of the group, including Maryon Attwood and Paula Spina, speculated during a recent meeting that the cement blocks are being installed as added security as a result of their criticism of the jet noise and the Navy’s intention to resume operations in January. When told that the Navy’s position is that this has been a project

in the works for some time, Spina replied, “Do you believe that?” Attwood concurred with Spina. Attwood said she believes the timing of the block placement seems suspect. The Navy announced its intention to conduct the EIS shortly after the lawsuit was filed, saying that plans for the study have been in the works for some time. Public comment meetings about the impact of the Growlers and other aircraft on Whidbey is scheduled for Dec. 3-5. The Navy has also closed Maylor Point trail to pedestrians due to the construction and closure of Torpedo Road, according to Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey public affairs officer. Gate No. 5, near the entrance to Maylor Point trail is currently used as a backup to Maui gate for vehicular traffic entry into sea plane base, he said. For safety reasons, he said, the base closed the gate to pedestrians during construction.

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Workers install some of the 1,000 large cement blocks being used to create a barrier around Outlying Field south of Coupeville.

Coupeville group claims OLF is ‘non-essential,’ flights resume By Janis Reid Staff Reporter

A Coupeville-based group that sued the Navy in July over jet noise is claiming that Outlying Field Coupeville is not as essential as the Navy claims. The Navy suspended touch-and-go operations at OLF Coupeville in May, but plans to resume in January in a more limited capacity than in recent years. The landing practice field is part of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. After temporarily suspending practices at OLF Coupeville, the Navy shifted some training for the EA-18G Growler to Ault Field and El Centro Naval Air Facility in California. “Although the Navy has insisted that its outlying field next to Ebey’s National Reserve in Coupeville is an ‘essential adjunct’ of Whidbey Island’s Naval Air Station, the controversial World War II runway is not as essential as the Navy claims,” Michael Monson said in a news

release this week on behalf of the Coupeville-based Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, the group that filed the lawsuit. “Clearly, the Navy can conduct its noisy practicing at an ‘elsewhere’ OLF.” The Navy is in the beginning stages of conducting a new environmental study on the impacts of the Growler, which is replacing the Navy’s EA-6B Prowler. Public meetings started Tuesday and Wednesday night in Coupeville and Oak Harbor, and Thursday at Anacortes Middle School. COER members say that the Growler is louder than its predecessor. Navy representatives said Monday that the noise from the two aircraft is similar, but may seem louder due to differing frequency levels. Critics also say the Navy exceeded the number of operations it estimated would be needed at OLF. Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer at NAS Whidbey, conceded Monday the Navy did exceed its

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are unconvinced that the Navy will keep operations to the estimated 6,120 and will not be satisfied until land practices are moved elsewhere. The new Growler study aims to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with ongoing EA-18G Growler airfield operations at NAS Whidbey’s Ault Field and OLF Coupeville, including the proposed introduc-

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projections during 2011 and 2012. According to Environmental Assessments completed in 2005 and 2012, the Navy anticipated flying about 6,120 operations at OLF and 18,282 at Ault Field. Because of mission requirements, however, the Navy performed 9,378 at OLF Coupeville in 2011, and 9,668 in 2012, Nortier said. Nortier said NAS Whidbey suspended operations at the outlying field in May 2013 because it again exceeded the estimate with 6,972 operations completed. Moving forward, it is the Navy’s intention to stay with-

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When I was a younger and more sprightly woman, I spent part of my life investigating unusual hot springs in rural California. They were salty and quite stinky springs out in the middle of nowhere, and several of them occurred right in the center of an old gold-laced mercury deposit. No one was actively mining the small area where the springs are found – there just wasn’t enough ore to make the project economic. But the rocks of the location had small veins of chalcedony, calcite and other minerals that had elevated values of both gold and mercury in them. Working with a couple of colleagues, I took samples of the spring waters, the gases bubbling out of the springs, the precipitates forming around them, and anything that looked interesting in the nearby rocks. The fieldwork had its challenges. In the afternoon it was routinely over 100 degrees, and the sun was relentless. One afternoon I even flirted with heat stroke. Another problem was that the rattlesnakes were numerous and big. I spent a lot of time in the laboratory back east analyzing the waters of the springs. They were transporting gold, and the question was how. Gold is normally quite insoluble – that’s why it can be used to crown a tooth. Even in an environment rich in warm spit and sips of hot coffee, a golden tooth won’t dissolve away because gold is quite insoluble under most conditions. But clearly the hot springs were different. In the end, I concluded that sulfur in the spring waters was keeping the gold in solution until the waters broke to the surface and the gold precipitated out as temperature and gas concentrations changed. There were some other interesting things about the strange springs, too. Some of the cooler ones

had the larval stage of an insect living in them. I took samples of the wiggling little creatures and gave them to a biologist to identify. The insect normally lives around the ocean in salt-marshes, but it was making use of the salty springs even though they were well inland. The area where I worked in California hadn’t played a direct role in the Gold Rush of 1849. There just wasn’t enough gold around the hot springs to have caught the attention of the Old Timers who made fortunes elsewhere in California. But the place where I worked had been mined for mercury, including back in the old days. That was because mercury was used to concentrate gold in materials miners elsewhere were processing. In the old days, miners worked with pans, hydraulic hoses, and sluices to remove and concentrate gold-rich sediment. Because gold is attracted to mercury, the miners poured liquid mercury on the earthen material they had concentrated. The gold moved into the mercury. The miners could then heat the mercury and boil it away, leaving a concentrated “button” of gold behind. There was a lot of mercury being slopped around in the old processes the miners used. Much of it went into the air when the miners heated the mercury-gold mixture, but some of the mercury stayed behind, in the sediments. New research is highlighting the environmental challenges those old mining techniques continue to create for us today. As explained in a recent piece on the website Inside Science, one of the key places at issue is the Yuba Fan, a volume of sediment built up around the Yuba River, a tributary of the Sacramento River. “The Yuba Fan is totally artificial, created by humans,” Michael Singer of the University of St. Andrews said to Inside Science. The Yuba Fan contains more than a billion cubic yards of sediment. Terraces in the fan act like small dams, keeping the material from moving downstream. But about once every ten years there is a substantial flood that kicks loose materials that then move downhill toward the lowlands – which include agricultural areas like California’s rice fields.

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County approves event regs

Community Thanksgiving

By Janis Reid Staff Reporter

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Jeff Stiern, John Wolfe and Dale Stirling carve turkeys for the hundreds of people enjoying the community potluck held Nov. 28 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. Volunteers provided the turkeys for the community feast while people enjoying the dinner brought the side dishes. It looked like a packed house for Coupeville’s Thanksgiving celebration. Oak Harbor’s community harvest Thanksgiving celebration also took place Thursday. That event drew thousands of people to the Elks Lodge to enjoy a ham and turkey dinner.

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Washington State Ferries is holding a series of community meetings in December to gain community input. Two of those meetings are geared toward the ferries serving Whidbey Island. The first meeting takes place from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in the Clinton Community Hall located at 6411 Central Ave. The second one takes place from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 18 at the Cotton Building, located at 607 Water Street in Port Townsend. Meeting topics will be announced at a future date. For more information, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/CommuterUpdates/pub_meetings

Information is being collected for the 2014 edition of the Whidbey Island Almanac published by the Whidbey NewsTimes, South Whidbey Record and The Whidbey Examiner. The Almanac is an introduction for newcomers to Whidbey Island and a reference publication for those who live here. Clubs and organizations that want to be included, or desire to update information published in previously, should email mhansen@whidbeynewsgroup.com no later than Jan. 10, 2014. For information about advertising email tmendiola@whidbeynewsgroup.com for Central and North Whidbey and kwinjum@whidbeynewsgroup.com for South Whidbey.

Island County commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance last week that allows permitting for events on agricultural properties. The policy applies to events taking place on advertised properties for uses such as weddings, reunions, graduations and food events for a fee or otherwise commercial use that may include more than 50 attendees. It is not the county’s intent to regulate private parties hosted by property owners, the ordinance states. The ordinance outlines temporary event permitting process, which would establish basic guidelines for staff to follow in reviewing permitting applications, and serve as an interim provision until a complete update to the Comprehensive Plan is completed in 2014, when permanent standards can be adopted. Planning Director David Wechner said he was approached by a group of residents who asked the county to come up with a set of guidelines that would both allow for the events but protect adjacent properties. “Our goal is to give a predictable process to people in the industry but we’re not so onerous that we are making it impossible to engage in this industry,” Commissioner Jill Johnson said. Chef Vincent Natress, who owns a catering business and a small agricultural par-

cel in Bayview, thanked the commissioners during public comment for allowing farms to tap into the island’s event industry. “It’s important that we address and find a way to have more properties used for special events,” Natress said. “It’s a growing industry that allows a lot of revenue to enter the county.” The temporary permit events are limited to 150 people and valid for up to 10 events per year. Events must cease at 10 p.m. The property’s size must be a minimum of 5 acres and a minimum dimension of 300 feet in width or length. Property owners must be present on site during the event if the residence is a rental. The commissioners approved some additional language to the ordinance suggested by Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, which proposed events on parcels smaller than 5 acres can be considered on a case-by-case basis and that the type and scope of the event will factor into its approval. “It’s an important industry for our community and it’s important to balance the needs of our neighborhoods with the growing needs of this industry,” Price Johnson said. The temporary use permit is valid for a calendar year and may be renewed annually if permit conditions were met the previous year. To be eligible for a permit, applicants must submit a management plan for each event that includes plans for

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NEW BUSINESS 3. Approval of Town Attorney Agreement for 2014 4. Reappoint Bob Clay to Island Transit Board 5. Appoint Mayor Pro Tem for January thru June 2014 6. Approval of December 10, 2013 Vouchers/ Warrants and November 2013 Payroll AUDIENCE INPUT ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: The final agenda will be posted on the Town website at www. townofcoupeville.org by Saturday, December 7, 2013. The agenda and minutes will be emailed on Friday, December 6, 2013. If you would like to have the agenda and minutes emailed to you, please email your request to clerktreasurer@ townofcoupeville.org.

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Coupeville preps for winter sports Wolves look to climb up league standings

Boys basketball team continues to build By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

The Coupeville High School boys basketball team has more experience and greater depth than the past few seasons. The questions is, will that result in more wins? The Wolves went winless in 2012 and picked up only one win last winter, but Coupeville should add more marks to the victory column this season, according to coach Anthony Smith. “In the past we came to play,” Smith said. “This year we will be more competitive. If the other teams look the wrong way, we will get them. “The kids will play hard. We just need to show up every night to play,” he added. In order to be successful, the Wolves will need to make good decisions, which will cut down on turnovers and play “organized chaos,” which should result in opponents’ turnovers and easy transition shots for the Wolves, Smith said. Coupeville made progress in the offseason and at camp, according to Smith. Coupeville returns five lettermen: posts Nick Streubel (who was all-league honorable mention last year) and Carson Risner (who is currently out with an injury), forward Anthony Bergeron, guard/forward Aaron Trum-

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The Coupeville varsity boys basketball team, left to right: Gabe Wynn, Dalton Martin, Morgan Payne, Aaron Trumbull, Matt Shank, Nick Streubel, Anthony Bergeron, Isaac Vargas, Jared Helmstadter, Wiley Hesselgrave and Joel Walstad. bull and guard Morgan Payne. Key newcomers are guard/forwards Joel Walstad and Wiley Hesselgrave and transfer forward Matt Shank. The Wolves don’t have great size — Streubel is 6-4, Bergeron 6-3 and Shank 6-2 — but the team jumps well, Smith said. Bergeron, who was new to

Off-season work lifts girls team By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

A strong competitive spirit and work ethic should help the Coupeville High School girls basketball team challenge for a spot in the first division in the Cascade Conference this season, according to coach David King. Coupeville was 6-16 last winter after winning only six games the previous two years combined and looks to post its first winning record since going 12-11 in 2009-10. The Wolves lost six players through graduation,

but return with five letter winners with plenty of experience: 5-5 senior wings Amanda Fabrizi and Breeanna Messner, 5-5 junior wing Madeline Strasburg, 5-8 junior post Hailey HamSee girls, A11 Jim Waller photo

Varsity girls team, left to right: Breeanna Messner, Kacie Kiel, Hailey Hammer, Makana Stone, Julia Myers, Wynter Thorne, Madeline Strasburg and Amanda Fabrizi.

organized basketball last winter, “has made great strides,” Smith said. The Wolves will be hurt by the loss of Ben Etzell, last year’s leading scorer, and Aaron Curtin, a two-year starter, who chose not to turn out. Coupeville will get a “huge lift,” Smith said, when Gavin O’Keefe returns from

a foot injury. O’Keefe, who started as a sophomore, broke his foot in the second game last season and again this summer. He should be back after the first of the year, Smith said, and will give the Wolves a proven hall handler and scorer. Until O’Keefe returns, the point position will be handled by committee, Smith said.

Another boost for the team, according to Smith, is the return of Coupeville graduate Jason Bagby, who will help coach after two years of playing college basketball. Bagby is working with the posts to improve the Wolves’ inside game. Smith sees King’s and Archbishop Murphy as the teams to beat in the fight

for the Cascade Conference crown. He added, “South Whidbey is always respectable.” Coupeville starts its season at Blaine at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Four straight home games follow, and the first is the league opener with Cedarcrest at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10.

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Cheer team continues to ‘LEAD’

girls CONTINUED FROM A10

By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

“LEAD Strong” is the motto of this winter’s Coupeville High School cheer squad, tying into the traditional family feeling the team has built over the years. “We call it a sisterhood that takes care of one another,” said coach Cheridan Eck. “LEAD,” Eck said, stands for “Love Everyone Always, Duh.” The team includes only two seniors and three returning members (junior Destiny Bitting and sophomores Sylvia Hurlburt and Jovanah Foote). The squad has 12 newcomers, including eight freshmen, with senior Emilie Crichton returning after taking last basketball season off. Crichton and Bitting will serve as captains. Although the team is young and inexperienced, it has quickly “bonded and worked hard to learn new

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The cheeer squad: front row, left to right: Destiny Bitting and Emilee Crichton; second row: Emily Licence, Aly Roberts and Robin Cedillo; third row: Sylvia Hurlburt, Shelby Hall, Bree Daignaeult and Payton Wilson; fourth row: Jovanah Foote, Sydney Autio and Camilla Rische; fifth row: Fiona Bernhardt, Naiika Hallan, Cierra St. Onge and Kenzie Moran. routines, cheers and stunts,” Eck said.

Her expectation for her team, she said, is “to keep

COUPEVILLE WOLVES VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL DAY Date Sat. Dec. 7 Tue. Dec. 10 Fri. Dec. 13 Sat. Dec. 14 Tues. Dec. 17 Fri. Dec. 20 Fri. Jan. 3 Tues. Jan. 7 Fri. Jan. 10 Sat. Jan. 11 Tues. Jan. 14 Fri. Jan. 17 Tues. Jan. 21 Fri. Jan. 24 Tues. Jan. 28 Weds. Jan. 29 Fri. Jan. 31 Tues. Feb. 4 Fri. Feb. 7 Mon. Feb. 10

OPPONENT Blaine Cedarcrest Lakewood University Prep South Whidbey Orcas Island La Conner Sultan Archbishop Murphy Mt. Vernon Christian Granite Falls King’s Cedarcrest Lakewood South Whidbey Friday Harbor Sultan Archbishop Murphy Granite Falls King’s

SITE TIME Away 3:00 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 2:00 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Away 7:15 p.m. Home 5:00 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Home 1:00 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m Home 5:00 p.m Home 5:30 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m Home 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m Home 6:45 p.m.

COUPEVILLE WOLVES VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL DAY Date Fri. Dec. 6 Sat. Dec. 7 Tues. Dec. 10 Fri. Dec. 13 Tues. Dec. 17 Fri. Dec. 20 Fri. Jan. 3 Tues. Jan. 7 Fri. Jan. 10 Sat. Jan. 11 Tues. Jan. 14 Fri. Jan. 17 Tues. Jan. 21 Fri. Jan. 24 Tues. Jan. 28 Wed. Jan. 29 Fri. Jan. 31 Tues. Feb. 4 Fri. Feb. 7 Mon. Feb. 10

OPPONENT Cedar Park Christian Meridian Cedarcrest Lakewood South Whidbey Orcas Island La Conner Sultan Archbishop Murphy Mt. Vernon Christian Granite Falls King’s Cedarcrest Lakewood South Whidbey Friday Harbor Sultan Archbishop Murphy Granite Falls King’s

SITE TIME Home 6:45 p.m. Home 1:00 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Away 5:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 3:00 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Home 4:00 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m. Home 6:45 p.m. Away 6:45 p.m.

Home Games shown in bold type. Every effort was made to verify information accuracy at press time. Schedules are subject to change. For the most up to date information, visit www.cascadeathletics.com

every fan in the crowd energized for our teams with our positive loving attitudes.”

mer and 5-11 sophomore post Makana Stone, an allleague honorable mention choice last year. A trio of juniors, King said, are the key newcomers: 5-7 wing/ post Kacie Kiel, 5-9 wing/ post Julia Myers and 5-8 post Wynter Thorne. The future looks bright, King said, with six incoming freshmen who “work hard and have good basketball instincts.” King likes the makeup of his players: “They are willing to put in extra time and effort to compete and win. This was evident with the time put into summer open gym, camp, fall ball and open gyms before basketball season. “We have speed throughout and athletic players. Each girl is willing to put the team first.” “Our basketball IQ has improved and we are making smarter decisions,” he added. Depth could be an issue, King said, noting the Wolves will have a short bench to start the season, not ideal for a tough sched-

ule that begins with three games in five days. “We have challenged some JV players to step up and show why they should be splitting time on JV and varsity,” King said. Another uncertainty is shooting, which the Wolves struggled with last season. It should be improved, King said, because of “the work this group has put in.” Spreading the floor and having patience should help improve the offense, as well, according to King. King expects his team to be consistent and competitive for “the full 32 minutes.” “We are building on what we started last year, commitment and hard work,” he said. “Athletically we are improved and more skilled throughout. “This team really has come together and is playing well on both ends of the court. Our communication is outstanding. This team will be a fun one to watch as the season progresses. I’m expecting good things all year.” Those good things start with two home games: Cedar Park Christian 6:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Meridian 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.

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Greenbank Progressive Club meeting, 10 a.m., Dec. 5, Greenbank Farm. The program will be hands-on Christmas crafts. 360-579-5880.

Star Party, dusk, Dec. 6, Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. 360-679-7664 or icaspub@ juno.com, or www.icas-wa. webs.com

Breastfeeding support group meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. La Leche League of Whidbey Island meeting. Women interested in breastfeeding will find up-to-date information, encouragement and support. 360-679-3562. Ferry community meeting, 6-8 p.m., Dec. 5, Clinton Community Hall. Presentation and question-and-answer session with David Moseley, head of the Washington State Ferries. The local ferry Advisory Committee members will also be present for interaction with the community. dnhoogerwerf@msn.com, or 360-579-1501.

Sat., Dec. 7 St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 7, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Coupeville. Hand-crafted gifts and bake sale. Teddy Bear and Character Breakfast, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Dec. 7, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Two seatings. $5 for 12 and under, $10 for 13 and over. Tickets available at Alaska USA Mortgage, Big Brothers/Big Sisters or online at www.bbbsislandcounty.org. Please bring a new stuffed animal to donate to a child in a crisis situation.

Fri., Dec. 6 Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony, 10 a.m., Dec. 6, PBY Memorial Foundation and Navy Heritage Center, Oak Harbor. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Electronic Attack Squadron 129 and Pearl Harbor Survivors’ Assocation, North Cascades Chapter join in ceremony to remember the 2,403 U.S.

Christmas Bazaar, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 7, Coupeville United Methodist Church,

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608 North Main St., Coupeville. Old fashioned Christmas bazaar, featuring hand-made craft items, baked goods, hot lunch, and gift items. 360678-4256. Coupeville Chamber’s fifth-annual Jingle Trail Run, 10 a.m., Dec. 7, Camp Casey, Coupeville. Check in from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Healthy way to start the holiday season. Start at Camp Casey and end event at the traditional Greening of Coupeville parade. 360-678-5434. Cookie Walk, 10-11 a.m., Dec. 7, Langley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Third and Anthes streets, Langley. Walk the aisles of homemade cookies and choose your favorites to fill a box. Ingredient lists posted. Come on time for best selection. End time is variable, depending on what’s left. $12 per box. 360-221-4233, or lumc@whidbey.com Festival of Trees public viewing, 1-4 p.m., Dec. 7, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. View trees on display from Dec. 6 gala and auction. Greening of Coupeville, Dec. 7, downtown Coupeville. Tree lighting, parade, signing of Christmas carols, art and antique walk, Jinglebell Dash run. Langley Holiday Parade, 11 a.m.-noon, Dec. 7, downtown Langley. Langley welcomes the holidays with a funky, eclectic parade through town featuring the Washington Scottish Pipe Band, WICA actors and Santa. langley@ whidbey.com, or 360-2216765, or www.visitlangley. com Oak Harbor Yacht Club annual boat parade, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 7. Decorate your boat and join the annual Oak Harbor Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade. All local boats are invited to join whether or not the skipper is a member of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club or the Oak Harbor Marina. As in the past, the Lighted Boat Parade will coincide with the “Greening of Coupeville” celebration. All boat skippers should report to the skippers’ meeting at 3 p.m. in the lower level Clubhouse of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Boats will leave the dock to form the parade line at 4:30 p.m. The parade will pass by the Coupeville pier at approximately 5:30 p.m. and return to Oak Harbor at approximately 6:30 p.m. After returning to the dock, skippers and crew from participating boats are invited to a potluck dinner in the clubhouse of Oak Harbor Yacht Club. OHYC will be providing a meat dish. During dinner, trophies will be awarded for the best decorated power and sailboat. All boats are welcome regardless of yacht club affiliation. kbskubi@ whidbey.net

Angeli Help House benefit concert, 4 p.m., Dec. 7, Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 N.W. Second Ave., Oak Harbor. The vocal quartet, Angeli, will present their winter concert, “Under a Winter Moon.” This women’s quartet combines the vocal talent of Whidbey Island residents Cynthia Akins Fletcher, Sharon Erickson, Carol Fitzgerald and Joni Keller, with accompanists Verna Morgan and Jan Ernst. ‘Under a Winter Moon” brings a little light in the midst of winter darkness. Free-will donations will benefit the North Whidbey Help House. The concert is open to the public. 360-679-1561, angeli_quartet@comcast.net

Sun., Dec. 8 Whidbey Island Democrats Holiday Gathering, 2-5 p.m., Dec. 8, Coupeville Recreation Hall. Annual holiday party sponsored by the Whidbey Island Democrats. All are welcome. Entertainment, light snacks. Will review the events of the year. Bill Phillips will be master of ceremonies. $5 suggested donation. 360-678-6028, or treasurer@ whidbeyislanddemocrats.org

Mon., Dec. 9 Monday Morning Knitters, 10 a.m., Dec. 9, Oak Harbor Library. Share knowledge and build skills in the supportive atmosphere of the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Beginners, please bring a pair of No. 8 or No. 9 needles and a skein of worsted-weight yarn. 360-675-5115, or www.snoisle.org

Tues., Dec. 10 PBY Memorial Foundation joint luncheon meeting with the ANA in commemoration of Pearl Harbor, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 10, CPO Club Ballroom, Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor. All Pearl Harbor survivors are invited. Speaker will be Steve Kobylk, who will talk about Hawaiian defenses at the time of Pearl Harbor. 360-675-1102. Oak Harbor Garden Club monthly meeting, potluck, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 10, Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church, 1050 S.E. Ireland St. Business meeting followed by holiday potluck. 360-678-7056. Campfire USA Island County Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 10, Island Vineyard Community Church, 555 Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor. Fundraiser Christmas Bazaar for the Campfire USA, Island County. Many local artists and crafters will be on hand.

Thurs., Dec. 12 Greenbank Progressive Club Holiday Potluck Dinner, 6 p.m., Dec. 12, Greenbank Farm. Bring side dishes to go along with turkey and ham, which will be furnished. Program will be by Buell Neidlinger, who plays cello at Whidbey Pies Café and plays as “Billy the Celloist” at Useless Bay Coffee Co. 360-6784885. Teen Art Show opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m., Dec. 12, Oak Harbor Library. Enjoy art created by Oak Harbor teens in a gallery setting. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and more will be on display. Vote for your favorites in several categories. Catered by Wildcat Catering. All teens in grades six to 12 are eligible to submit artwork. 360-6755115, or www.sno-isle.org Whidbey Playhouse musical, Christmas Snapshots, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12, Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor. Performances are Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $14. 360679-2237, or office@whidbeyplayhouse.com, or www. whidbeyplayhouse.com

Fri., Dec. 13 Christmas Village at Blue Fox Drive-In, Dec. 13-22, 1403 Monroe Landing. Event sponsored by Blue Fox Drivein, Toppins and The Home Depot. Enjoy pictures with Santa, cider, cookies, bonfires, farm animals, a barrel train and more. From Dec. 13Dec. 22. Open weekdays 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays noon-7 p.m.; Sundays noon-6 p.m. Teen Art Show, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec. 13-14, Oak Harbor Library. Enjoy art created by Oak Harbor teens in a gallery setting. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and more will be on display. Vote for your favorites in several categories. Catered by Wildcat Catering. All teens in grades six to 12 are eligible to submit artwork. 360-6755115, or www.sno-isle.org

Sat., Dec. 14 Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m.-noon, Dec. 14, Coupeville Masonic Lodge, 804 N. Main St. Join the Coupeville High School Class of 2014 for a pancake breakfast with Santa. Santa will also be available for pictures and will have a gift for each child who visits with him. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit a safe and sober graduation night trip for the class of 2014. $10. 2014CHSSeniors@gmail.com Author book signing, 3-5

p.m., Dec. 14, Garry Oak Garry, 830 S.E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Book signing event for local author and gallery artist Mike O’Connell for his two books titled, “The Zero Factor” and “The Future of Forever.” 360-240-0222, or www.garryoakgallery.com Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor fifth annual Christmas Home Tour, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 14. Come see seven beautifully decorated homes and enjoy tasty homemade cookies. Tickets on sale at Hallmark, Casual House, Upscale Resale, Whidbey Printers, Banner Bank, or from any Oak Harbor Soroptimist member. $15. Proceeds go towards projects and programs that improves the lives of women and girls.

Sun., Dec. 15 Old Fashioned Country Christmas Holiday Open House, 3-4 p.m., Dec. 15, Harbor Tower Village, 100 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Help celebrate the season with an Old-Fashioned Country Christmas Open House with family, friends, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus too. Delight in favorites such as hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick or cocoa with mini-marshmallows and sugar cookies.

Tues., Dec. 17 Concerned Island Citizens Open Public Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 17, Oak Harbor Library. The EA-18G Growler scoping meetings comment period will end Jan. 3. Learn about the effects of the noise and pollution on hearing and health on children and families in your community. info@ concernedislandcitizens.org, 360-525-3593 or www.con cernedislandcitizens.org

Thurs., Dec. 19 IDIPIC North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 19, Oak Harbor Library conference room 137. Open to all. Required by local driving school for driver’s education student and parent. 360-6728219, or www.idipic.org

Sat., Dec. 21 DIY Explorer’s Club: Do It Yourself Robotics, 2 p.m., Dec. 21, Oak Harbor Library. Oak Harbor High School Robotics Club members share their know-how with students ages 8-12 with an adult. Learn what it takes to create robots and make a Brushbot to take home. Registration is required. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org

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The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/16/2010, recorded 4/27/2010 , u n d e r Au d i t o r ’s / R e corder’s No. 4272876, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from PAUL YANDELL, A SINGLE PERSON AND SAMANTHA N. FAUCHER, A SINGLE PERSON, as Grantor, to CHICAGO TITLE, as Trustee, in favor of M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M E T R O P O L I TA N MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently h e l d by U. S. B A N K NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAY M E N T W H I C H BECAME DUE ON 10/1/2012, AND ALL S U B S E Q U E N T M O N T H LY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiar y. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not i n vo l ve p ay m e n t o f money to the Beneficiary. Opposite of each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list does not exhaust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiary or Trustee that are not listed b e l ow mu s t a l s o b e c u r e d . OT H E R D E FAULT ACTION NECE S S A RY TO C U R E Nonpayment of Taxes/Assessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are pain current and that no other defaults exist Failure to insure properly against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insure against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust Unauthorized sale of property (Due on sale) Revert title to permitted vestee Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the

Deed of Trust is: Principal $196,659.61, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 3, 2014. The default(s) r e fe r r e d t o i n p a ra graph III must be cured by December 23, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before December 23, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after December 23, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and intere s t s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: PAUL YANDELL, 1980 DONNA DRIVE, C O U P E V I L L E , WA , 98239 SAMANTHA N. FAU C H E R , 1 9 8 0 DONNA DRIVE, C O U P E V I L L E , WA , 9 8 2 3 9 by b o t h f i r s t class and certified mail on 04/19/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and on 4/19/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Tr ustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any ob-

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s e q . Tr u s t e e ’s S a l e N o : W A USB-13013775 Loan No. 6810012020 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., will on Januar y 3, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL, 865 SE BARRINGTON DRIVE, OA K H A R B O R , WA , sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 17, PLAT OF BON AIR, DIVISION NO. 4, ACCORDING T O T H E P L AT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 7 OF P L AT S , PA G E S 2 4 AND 25, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUAT E D I N I S L A N D COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel No: S6140-04-17005-0, commonly known as 1980 DONNA DRIVE, C O U P E V I L L E , WA .

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jection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date on this notice to pursue media t i o n . D O N OT D E L AY. C O N TA C T A HOUSING COUNSELOR OT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to access your situation and refer you to mediation if you eligible and it may help you save your home. S e e b e l o w fo r s a fe sources of help. SEEKI N G A S S I S TA N C E Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and r e fe r r a l t o h o u s i n g counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : Te l e p h o n e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web s i t e : w w w. w s h f c . o r g The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-569-4287 Web site: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: www.ocla.wa.gov X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the D e e d o f Tr u s t ( t h e o w n e r ) a n d a n yo n e having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summar y proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. Sale Information Line: 714-730-2727 or Website: http://www.lpsasap.com DATED: August 22, 2013. PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., AS TRUSTEE Smith Tower, 26th F l o o r, 5 0 6 S e c o n d Ave . , S e a t t l e , WA 98104 By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer Address for Service of Process: Peak Foreclosure Services o f Wa s h i n g t o n , I n c .

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506 Second Ave Ste 2 6 0 0 S e a t t l e, WA 98104 (206) 682-0822 Address for Account Inquiries: Peak Foreclosure Services, Inc. 5900 Canoga Avenue, Suite 220 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 591-9237 A - 4 4 1 5 8 4 4 1 2 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 3 , 12/26/2013 Legal No. 530213 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 5, 26, 2013.

GAGE COMPANY (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 2 8 , 8 7 9 . 4 1 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $156,338.28, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 1/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 12/13/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME BRENT C. OTTOSON AND JILL R. OTTOSON , WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS JILL OTTOSON , HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 29 BIRCH LANE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written

Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 7/27/2012. 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 fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the 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 summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e :

http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=searchandsearchstate=WAandfilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 8/12/13 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality L o a n S e r v i c e C o r p. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866)645-7711 Tr ustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866)645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 2 - 5 1 1 8 8 1 - S H , A - 4 4 0 7 5 2 2 1 1 / 1 4 / 2 0 1 3 , 12/05/2013

N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 2 - 5 1 1 8 8 1 - S H A P N N o . : S7410-03-02001-0 Title Order No.: 120173604-WA-GS1 Grantor(s): BRENT OTTOSON, JILL OTTO S O N G ra n t e e ( s ) : M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR S E A T T L E M O R TG A G E C O M PA N Y Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4216815 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/13/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the City Hall located at 865 SE Harrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 2, PLAT OF LOST LAKE GROVE, DIVISION NO. 3, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 8 OF P L AT S , PA G E 6 5 , RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . More commonly known as: 29 BIRCH LANE, C A M A N O I S L A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 w h i c h i s subject to that certain Deed of Tr ust dated 11/21/2007, recorded 11/27/2007, under 4216815 records of ISLAND County, Washington, from BRENT C. OTTOSON AND JILL R. OTTOSON , WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS JILL OTTOSON , HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, PLLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , A S N O M I N E E F O R S E AT T L E MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR S E A T T L E M O R T-

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N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 5 4 4 3 5 9 - S H A P N N o . : R23111-355-0890 Title O r d e r N o . : 1 3 0 0 4 1 6 5 3 - WA - G S I Grantor(s): DARREN L WILLIAMS Grantee(s): WA S H I N G TO N M U TUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORP O R AT I O N D e e d o f Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4077653 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/13/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the City Hall located at 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST Q UA RT E R O F T H E SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST W.M. S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 739 DOUGLAS LN, CAMANO ISL A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/26/2003, recorded 10/3/2003, under 4077653 records of I S L A N D C o u n t y, Washington, from DARREN L WILLIAMS, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL, AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE, as Grantors), to LAND TITLE CO OAK HARBOR, A TEXAS CORPORATION, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favo r o f WA S H I N G TON MUTUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON C O R P O R AT I O N , a s Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WA S H I N G TO N M U TUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on LEGAL NO. 524282 the obligation secured Published: The by the Deed of Whidbey Examiner Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . November 14, Decem- T h e d e f a u l t ( s ) f o r ber 5, 2013. which this foreclosure is made is/are as folSOLD IT? FOUND IT? lows: Failure to pay Let us know by calling when due the following 1-800-388-2527 so we amounts which are can cancel your ad. now in arrears:

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$ 1 6 , 7 1 5 . 3 5 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $110,269.38, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 6/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 12/13/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME DARREN L WILLIAMS, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL, AS HIS SEPARAT E E S TAT E A D DRESS 739 DOUGLAS LN, CAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 3/18/2013. 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 fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-de-

scribed proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the 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 summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=searchand a m p ; s e a r c h state=WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hot-

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line for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date d : AU G . 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-544359-SH AF N 4 4 0 7 5 1 5 1 1 / 1 4 / 2 0 1 3 , 12/05/2013 LEGAL NO. 524281 Published: The Whidbey Examiner November 14, December 5, 2013. N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 2 - 5 3 7 4 0 9 - T C A P N N o . : S7090-01-04001-0 Title Order No.: 1 2 0 3 9 4 3 0 0 - WA - G S I Grantor(s): MICHELE S WALKER, STEVEN J WALKER Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES BANKCOUPEVILLE Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4242061 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/13/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the City Hall located at 865 SE Harrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 1, BLOCK 4, FIRST ADDITION TO H A R B O R V I E W P L AT, AC C O R D I N G T O T H E P L AT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 4 OF P L AT S , PA G E 3 4 , RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . More commonly known as: 495 SE QUAKER S T, O A K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 w h i c h i s subject to that certain Deed of Tr ust dated 12/22/2008, recorded 12/31/2008, under 4242061 records of ISLAND County, Washington, from MICHELE S WALKER AND STEVEN J WALKER, WIFE AND HUSBAND, as Grantor(s), to STEWART TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES BANKCOUPEVILLE, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was a s s i g n e d by M O RTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES BANK-COUPEVILLE (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Fannie Mae (“Federal National Mortgage Association”). II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 3 4 , 2 5 1 . 6 3 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $210,296.55, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 10/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by

LEGAL NOTICES statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 12/13/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME MIC H E L E S WA L K E R AND STEVEN J WALKER, WIFE AND HUSBAND ADDRESS 495 SE QUAKER ST, O A K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 by b o t h f i r s t class and cer tified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa ra gra p h 1 a b ove, and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 1/9/2013. 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 fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS

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- The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the 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 summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=searchand a m p ; s e a r c h state=WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee,

t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date d : AU G . 1 2 , 2 0 1 3 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-12-537409-TC AF N 4 4 0 7 1 4 2 1 1 / 1 4 / 2 0 1 3 , 12/05/2013

Q UA RT E R O F T H E SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 2 E A S T W. M . , D E SCRIBED AS FOLL OW S : B E G I N N I N G AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH L I N E T H E R E O F, A D I S TA N C E O F 6 7 5 FEET; THENCE N O R T H 2 0 0 F E E T, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF A T R AC T D E E D E D TO CARL TEUSCHER BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 6, 1929, UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 33822, RECORDS OF I S L A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON; THENCE EAST 100 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID T E U S C H E R T R AC T TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID TEUSCHER TRACT 169 F E E T, M O R E O R LESS, TO THE SOUTH LIEN OF THE C O U N T Y ROA D, KNOWN AS MADRON A B E A C H R O A D, THENCE SOUTHE A S T E R LY A L O N G THE SOUTH LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD, KNOWN AS MADRON A B E A C H R O A D, 650 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE SAID EAST LINE A D I S TA N C E O F 5 4 F E E T, M O R E O R LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXC E P T T H AT P O R TION, IF ANY LYING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A TRACT D E E D E D TO J A C K HIGH, JR., BY DEED DAT E D F E B RUA RY 15, 1951, AND RECORDED UNDER AUD I TO R ’ S F I L E N O. 82667, RECORDS OF I S L A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . More commonly known as: 815 MADRONA BEACH RD , CAMAN O I S L A N D, WA 98282 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/2/2007, recorded 8/13/2007, under 4209354 records o f I s l a n d C o u n t y, Washington, from AARON JAMES, SUSAN JAMES, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to WASHINGTO N A D M I N I S T R A T I V E S E RV I C E S, INC., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , A S N O M I N E E FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.,, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR S U N T RU S T M O R T-

GAGE, INC. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), t o Fe d e ra l N a t i o n a l Mortgage Association. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiar y of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t / M o r t gage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 1 6 , 5 9 9 . 1 4 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $378,276.13, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 3/1/2013, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/3/2014. The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 12/23/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 12/23/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/23/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Not i c e o f D e fa u l t wa s transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AARON JAMES, SUSAN JAMES, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 815 MADRONA BEACH RD , CAM A N O I S L A N D, WA 98282 by both first class and cer tified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in

Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 7/24/2013. 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 fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the 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 summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c

LEGAL NO. 524277 Published: The Whidbey Examiner November 14, December 5, 2013. T S N o . : WA - 1 3 - 5 6 5 3 2 8 - T C A P N N o . : R232340114910 Title Order No.: 8321957 Grantor(s): AARON JAMES, SUSAN JAMES Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR S U N T RU S T M O R TGAGE, INC., Deed of Trust Instrument/Refere n c e N o. : 4 2 0 9 3 5 4 N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. s e q . I . N OT I C E I S HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 1/3/2014, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to wit: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST

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onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 8/29/2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality L o a n S e r v i c e C o r p. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 5 6 5 3 2 8 - T C P1054705 12/5, 12/26/2013 Legal No. 530162 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 5, 26, 2013.

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LEGAL NOTICES TOWN OF COUPEVILLE ORDINANCE 709 Ordinance 709 sets various user fees and charges for 2014 permits, services, and procedures administered b y t h e To w n s t a f f . Passed November 26, 2013. Full text will be mailed upon request or can be viewed on the To w n w e b s i t e a t w w w. t o w n o f c o u p e ville.org. Legal No. 530951 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 5, 2013. TOWN OF COUPEVILLE ORDINANCE 710 Ordinance 710 levying taxes on all property – real, person, and utility, subject to taxation within the cor porate limits of the Town of Coupeville, Washington for the year 2014. Passed November 26, 2013. Full text will be mailed upon request or can be viewed on the To w n w e b s i t e a t w w w. t o w n o f c o u p e ville.org. Legal No. 530958 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 5, 2013. TOWN OF COUPEVILLE ORDINANCE 711 Adopting a budget for the Town of Coupeville, Washington for the year 2014, and setting forth in summary form the totals of estimated expenditure appropriations for each separate fund. The budget was adopted at the fund level in its final form and content a s s e t fo r t h i n t h e document entitled “Town of Coupeville 2014 Operating Budget” on file in the office of the ClerkTr e a s u r e r. Pa s s e d November 26, 2013. A full text of Ordinance 711 will be mailed upon request or can be viewed on the Town’s website at www.townofcoupeville.org. Legal No. 530960 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 5, 2013. Trustee’s Sale No: 01FNM-125087 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE P u r s u a n t t o R . C. W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on December 13, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE O F T H E OA K H A R BOR CITY HALL, 865 SE BARRINGTON DRIVE, OAK HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the C o u n t y o f I S L A N D, State of Washington:

www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES T H AT P O RT I O N O F PTN SW 1/4 NE 1/4 IN SEC 1 T33N RNG 1 E W M AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED H E R E TO. E X H I B I T FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 01FNM-125087 EXHIBIT ‘A’ THE EAST 291 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 33 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILAMETTE MERIDIAN; EXCEPT THE NORTH 250 FEET THEREOF; EXCEPT THE EAST 25 FEET THEREOFF; AND EXCEPT THE SOUTH 30 FEET THEREOF CONV E Y E D TO I S L A N D COUNTY FOR ROAD PURPOSES BY AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 304429, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. ALSO KNOWN AS LOT A OF ISLAND COUNTY AUDITR’S FILE NO. 296138, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . TOGETHER WITH M A N U FA C T U R E D HOME MODEL YEAR 1985 MANUFACTURER UNKNOWN MODEL NUMBER UNKNOWN, DOUBLE WIDE SERIAL NUMB E R WA F L 2 A F 2 2 3 1 6 0 5 6 AND HUD TAG NUMB E R S WA S 0 3 3 0 6 9 WAS 033070 WHICH, BY INTENTION OF THE PARTIES SHALL CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE REALTY AND S H A L L PA S S W I T H IT. LAND AND HOUSE “WHICH IS AFFIXED TO AND MADE PART OF THE REAL PROPERTY”. Tax Parcel No: R13301-285-3140/316 82, commonly known as 160 EAST TROXELL ROAD , OAK HARBOR, WA. The Property is subject to that cer tain Deed of Trust dated 6/22/2007, recorded 6/29/2007 , u n d e r Au d i t o r ’s / R e corder’s No. 4205789, records of ISLAND County, Washington, f r o m M I C H A E L D. GARDNER, AND LORI J. GARDNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor, to LS TITLE OF WASHINGTON, as Tr u s t e e, i n favo r o f M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by NAT I O N S TA R M O R TGAGE LLC. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

LEGAL NOTICES III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAY M E N T W H I C H BECAME DUE ON 12/1/2011, AND ALL S U B S E Q U E N T M O N T H LY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of August 14, 2013 Delinquent Payments from December 01, 2011 (12-01-11 through 08-14-13) Principal $ 8,050.88 Interest $ 25,175.95 Escrow $ 0.00 Late Charges : $ 253.16 B E N E F I C I A RY A D VA N C E S C O R P O R AT E A DVA N C E S $ 1,504.90 ADVANCES BY SERVICER $ 3 , 0 7 7 . 7 7 TOTA L : $ 38,062.66 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t i s : P r i n c i p a l $253,962.30, together with interest as provided in the note or other instr ument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instr ument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on December 13, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by December 2, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before December 2, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after December 2, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and intere s t s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresse s : L O R I J. G A R D NER, 160 EAST T R OX E L L R O A D, OA K H A R B O R , WA , 98277 LORI J. GARDN E R , 2 3 5 5 N O RT H OTT ROAD, HERMISTON, OR, 97838 MICHAEL D. GARDNER,

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160 EAST TROXELL R O A D, O A K H A R BOR, WA, 98277 MICHAEL D. GARDNER, 2 3 5 5 N O RT H OT T ROAD, HERMISTON, OR, 97838 by both first class and certified mail on 7/8/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and on 7/9/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid i n c a s h , c a s h i e r ’s check, or cer tified check within one hour of the making of the b i d . T h e Tr u s t e e whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure

hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n Te l e p h o n e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-984-4663) Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-569-4287 Web s i t e : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n e y s Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the D e e d o f Tr u s t ( t h e o w n e r ) a n d a n yo n e having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants 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 proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of this act. D AT E D : 8 / 1 2 / 2 0 1 3 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPOR AT I O N Tr u s t e e B y MELANIE BEAMAN, AUTHORIZED AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 9 8 1 0 4 P h o n e : (206) 340-2550 Sale Information: www.rtrustee.com P1055398 11/14, 12/05/2013

Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to wit: THE SOUTH 98 FEET OF LOT 3, PLAT OF PINE TERRACE, A S P E R P L AT R E CORDED IN VOLUME 4 O F P L AT S, PAG E 55, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . More commonly known a s : 3 1 5 3 H AW K S PRAIRIE ROAD , OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/23/2006, recorded 03/27/2006, under 4165840 records of Island County, Washington, from UGOCHUKWU C NWANKWO , AS HIS SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Grantor(s), to LS TIT L E O F WA S H I N G TON, as Tr ustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , A S N O M I N E E FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.,, a s B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e beneficial interest in which was assigned by M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Bank of New Yor k Mellon, flk/a Bank of New York, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered holders of Alternative Loan Trust 2006-0A7, Mor tgage PassThrough Cer tificates Series 2006-0A7.II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 3 6 , 6 6 7 . 2 6 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $254,400.10, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 4/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without war-

ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 12/13/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/2/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME UGOCHUKWU C NWANKWO , AS HIS SEPARATE PROPERTY ADDRESS 3153 H AW K S P R A I R I E ROA D , OA K H A R BOR, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 7/2/2013. 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 fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCU-

LEGAL NO. 524904 Published: The Whidbey Examiner November 14, December 5, 2013. T S N o . : WA - 1 3 - 5 6 4 3 3 2 - S H A P N N o . : S7740-00-00003-2 Title Order No.: 1 3 0 1 2 5 4 1 7 - WA - M S I Grantor(s): UGOCHUKWU C NWANKWO Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4165840 NOTICE OF T RU S T E E ’ S S A L E Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/13/2013, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE

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PANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the 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 summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 8/12/2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistan Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality L o a n S e r v i c e C o r p. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 5 6 4 3 3 2 - S H P1054715 11/14, 12/05/2013 LEGAL NO. 524902 Published: The Whidbey Examiner November 14, December 5, 2013. WE ARE A DEBT C O L L E C TO R . T H I S COMMUNICATION IS A N AT T E M P T T O COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, White, M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , P.S. will on December 13, 2013 at 10:00 am at the main entrance to City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor located at Island County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to t h e h i g h e s t b i d d e r, payable, in the form of c a s h , o r c a s h i e r ’s check or cer tified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Island County, State of Washington, to-wit;

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51, RECORDS OF IS- 4 / 1 / 2 0 1 2 t h r o u g h L A N D C O U N T Y , 8/1/2013: WASHINGTON; 4 payment(s) at A N D T H E W E S T 3 0 $1,886.31 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1 3 p a y m e n t ( s ) a t 120 FEET OF THAT $1,873.46 PORTION OF THE WILLIAM ELLMORE Total: D O N AT I O N C L A I M $31,900.22 #43, IN SECTION 34, Accrued Late Charges: T O W N S H I P 3 3 $75.45 N O R T H , R A N G E 1 Property Inspection: EAST OF THE WILLA- $210.00 M E T T E M E R I D I A N , TOTAL DEFAULT DESCRIBED AS FOL- $32,185.67 LOWS: IV B E G I N N I N G AT A P O I N T 8 5 2 F E E T The sum owing on the N O R T H O F T H E obligation secured by S O U T H W E S T C O R - the Deed of Trust is: NER OF SAID DONA- $294,909.36, together T I O N C L A I M ; with interest from THENCE EAST A DIS- March 1, 2012 as proTA N C E O F 1 , 1 6 1 . 6 vided in the note or F E E T ; T H E N C E other instrument, and NORTH A DISTANCE such other costs and O F 4 4 7 . 9 F E E T ; fees as are due under T H E N C E W E S T A the note or other inDISTANCE OF 1,161.6 strument secured, and F E E T ; T H E N C E a s a r e p r o v i d e d by SOUTH A DISTANCE statute. O F 4 4 7 . 9 F E E T TO V THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; The above described EXCEPT THE WEST real proper ty will be 568.04 FEET THERE- sold to satisfy the exOF SITUATED IN IS- pense of sale and the L A N D C O U N T Y , obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as WASHINGTON. provided by statute. which is subject to that The sale will be made certain Deed of Trust without warranty, exdated April 3, 2008, re- press or implied, recorded April 15, 2008, garding title, possesunder Auditor’s File sion, or encumbrances No. 4226348 records o n D e c e m b e r 1 3 , o f I s l a n d C o u n t y, 2013. The payments, W a s h i n g t o n , f r o m late charges, or other Richard George Osorio defaults must be cured and Sharon Lee Oso- by December 2, 2013 rio, Husband and Wife, (11 days before the as Grantor, to Chicago sale date) to cause a Title, as Trustee, to se- discontinuance of the cure an obligation in sale. The sale will be f a v o r o f M o r t g a g e discontinued and terElectronic Registration minated if at any time Systems, Inc. is a sep- on or before December arate corporation that 2, 2013 (11 days beis acting solely as a fore the sale date) the n o m i n e e f o r P l a z a default(s) as set forth Home Mor tgage, Inc. in paragraph III, toand its successors and gether with any subseassigns as beneficiary. quent payments, late S a i d D e e d o f Tr u s t charges, or other dewas modified on July faults, is/are cured and 28, 2012 by an instru- the Trustee’s fees and ment recorded under costs are paid. PayA u d i t o r ’ s F i l e N o . ment must be in cash 4 3 2 3 6 0 4 . B a n k o f or with cashier’s or cerAmerica, N.A. is now tified checks from a the beneficiary of the State or federally chardeed of trust. The sale tered bank. The sale will be made without may be terminated any any warranty concern- time after December 2, ing the title to, or the 2013 (11 days before condition of the proper- the sale date), and before the sale by the ty. Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holdII er of any recorded junNo action commenced i o r l i e n o r e n c u m by the Beneficiary of- brance paying the enthe Deed of Trust is tire principal and internow pending to seek e s t s e c u r e d by t h e satisfaction of the obli- D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s gation in any Court by costs, fees, and adreason of the Grantor’s vances, if any, made default on the obliga- pursuant to the terms t i o n s e c u r e d by t h e of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curDeed of Trust. ing all other defaults. III VI The default(s) for which this foreclosure A written notice of deis made is/are as fol- fault was transmitted by the beneficiary or lows: Trustee to the Borrowi) Failure to pay the fol- er and Grantor at the lowing amounts, now following address(es): in arrears: Richard George Osorio Amount due to rein- 585 NW 3rd Ave state by August 13, O a k H a r b o r , W A 2013. 98277

L O T 1 , H E R I TA G E NORTH, DIVISON #1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME Delinquent Monthly Sharon Lee Osorio 12 OF PLATS, PAGE Payments Due from 585 NW 3rd Ave

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O a k H a r b o r , W A SONS AND PARTIES 98277 WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIby both first class and GATIONS SECURED certified mail on May B Y T H I S D E E D O F 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 , p r o o f o f TRUST: (1) The Guarwhich is in the posses- antor may be liable for sion of the Tr ustee; a deficiency judgment and the Borrower and to the extent the sale Grantor were personal- price obtained at the ly served on May 28, Trustee’s Sale is less 2013, with said written than the debt secured notice of default or the by the Deed of Trust; written notice of default (2) The Guarantor has was posted in a con- the same rights to reinspicuous place on the state the debt, cure the real property described default, or repay the in paragraph I above, debt as is given to the and the Tr ustee has g r a n t o r i n o r d e r t o possession of proof of a v o i d t h e t r u s t e e ’s such service or post- sale; (3) The Guaraning. tor will have no right to VII redeem the proper ty a f t e r t h e Tr u s t e e ’s T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e Sale; (4) Subject to name and address are such longer periods as set forth will provide in a r e p r ov i d e d i n t h e writing to anyone re- Washington Deed of questing it, a statement Tr u s t A c t , C h a p t e r of all costs and fees 61.24 RCW, any action due at any time prior to brought to enforce a the sale. guaranty must be commenced within one VIII year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last TrusThe effect of the sale tee’s Sale under any will be to deprive the deed of trust granted to Grantor and all those secure the same debt; who hold by, through and (5) In any action or under the Grantor of for a deficiency, the all their interest in the Guarantor will have the above-described prop- right to establish the erty. fair value of the property as of the date of the IX Tr ustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumAnyone having any ob- brances, and to limit its jections to this sale on liability for a deficiency any grounds whatsoev- to the difference beer will be afforded an tween the debt and the opportunity to be heard greater of such fair valas to those objections ue or the sale pr ice if they bring a lawsuit paid at the Trustee’s to restrain the sale pur- Sale, plus interest and s u a n t t o R C W costs. 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit Xll may result in a waiver of any proper grounds NOTICE fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE X THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R NOTICE TO HOME. OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS Yo u h a v e o n l y 2 0 DAYS from the recordThe purchaser at the ing date on this notice Trustee’s Sale is enti- to pursue mediation. tled to possession of the proper ty on the D O N O T D E L AY. 20th day following the CONTACT A HOUSsale, as against the ING COUNSELOR OR G r a n t o r u n d e r t h e A N AT TO R N E Y L I deed of trust (the own- C E N S E D I N WA S H er) and anyone having INGTON NOW to asan interest junior to the sess your situation and deed of trust, including refer you to mediation occupants who are not if you are eligible and it tenants. After the 20th m ay h e l p y o u s a ve day following the sale your home. See below the purchaser has the fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f right to evict occupants help. who are not tenants by summary proceedings SEEKING under Chapter 59.12 ASSISTANCE RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the pur- H o u s i n g c o u n s e l o r s chaser shall provide a and legal assistance tenant with written no- may be available at littice in accordance with tle or no cost to you. IfRCW 61.24.060. If the you would like assisTrustee’s Sale is set tance in determining aside for any reason, your rights and opporthe submitted bid will tunities to keep your be for thwith returned house, you may conwithout interest and the tact the following: b i d d e r w i l l h ave n o right to purchase the The statewide forecloproperty. Recovery of sure hotline for assisthe bid amount without tance and referral to interest constitutes the h o u s i n g c o u n s e l o r s limit of the bidder’s re- recommended by the c o u r s e a g a i n s t t h e Housing Finance ComTr u s t e e a n d / o r t h e mission: Beneficiary. T e l e p h o n e : XI (1-877-894-4663) NOTICE TO ALL PER- W e b s i t e :

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gust, 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared William L. Bishop, Jr., to me known to be an Officer of Bishop, White, M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , P.S., the cor poration that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath states that they are authorized to execute the said instrument.

The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development: T e l e p h o n e : (1-800-569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys:

T e l e p h o n e : WITNESS my hand (1-800-606-4819) and official seal hereto Website: http://nwjus- a f f i xe d t h e d ay a n d year first above written. tice.org/what-clear /s/ Kate Lucas Kate Lucas B I S H O P, W H I T E , N OTA RY P U B L I C i n MARSHAL & WEIBEL, and for the State of Wa s h i n g t o n a t K i n g P.S., County. Successor Trustee /s/ William L. Bishop, M y A p p . E x p . 06-28-2016 Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr. 720 Olive Way, Suite LEGAL NO. Published: The 1201 Whidbey Examiner Seattle, WA 98101 November 14, Decem(206) 622-7527 ber 5, 2013 State of Washington ss. County of King On this 9th day of AuDATE: August 9, 2013

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New WAIF director settling in By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

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Charles Vreeland is the new director for WAIF.

Leaders for Whidbey’s animal shelter tapped the Midwest to find a new executive director. Charles Vreeland started his tenure Nov. 4 as executive director for the Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation. Vreeland comes to Whid-

bey Island from Kansas City, where he was the CEO of the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. He held that position for seven years. During that time, he saw the organization’s budget increase from $800,000 to $2.1 million and the number of animals it acquires increase from approximately 700 a year to 2,100 a year. Vreeland heads of the

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organization that operates shelters near Coupeville and in Oak Harbor along with several thrift stores on Whidbey Island. He said he has two major tasks to accomplish. He has to help raise enough money to pay for a new shelter on Central Whidbey Island and implement financially sustainable mix of programs. WAIF officials are busy raising around $1.8 million to pay for construction of a proposed 8,700-square-foot shelter on 9.8 acres of land located across the street from the Coupeville shelter’s current home. Nearly $2 million has already been raised. Groundbreaking for the project is scheduled for September 2014. If enough money hasn’t been raised by the time construction starts, then the building will be completed in phases. Vreeland said he hopes to expand the shelter’s spay and neuter program, which will be helpful in managing the island’s population of feral cats. “Feral colonies are still an issue, especially around the Oak Harbor area,” Vreeland said. He added that the populations of feral cat colonies stabilize when 70 percent of the felines are sterilized. WAIF is a minimal kill shelter that only euthanizes animals that are either unhealthy or don’t have the temperament to be placed with a family.

Vreeland is quick to point out the organization’s live release rate has topped 90 percent over the past 10 years. During 2012, the organization brought in 753 animals and, of that amount, 53 animals either died in the shelter or were put to sleep. That number includes animals brought to WAIF dead on arrival. Vreeland’s work for the Humane Society marked his first time working for an animal shelter. Prior to that, he spent 30 years in nonprofits working with youth and adults who have persistent mental illness. While serving as a coordinator for safe-and-drug-free schools, he noticed cruelty to animals by youth was a warning sign for future violence. He said he wanted to work for an organization like the Humane Society to develop programs for kids and animals. Vreeland, who is a native of Idaho, decided on Whidbey Island because it gave him a chance to relocate back to the Pacific Northwest. Whidbey also offered a rural environment that he found appealing. He noted that WAIF was founded in 1990 and he wanted to be part of an organization that is in the upswing of development. For more information about the Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation, go to www.waifanimals.org

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Step 3: Invite everyone to come and vote for their favorite entries!

Step 4: Winners announced at the Red Ticket Drawing at 1 pm on Sunday Dec 22nd

See you there! Entries Accepted through Dec. 20th

40 N MAIN ST. COUPEVILLE, WA Hours: M-F 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-4pm closed Sunday

Phone: (360) 678-4010 Fax: (360) 678-2075

3 Winners!

Youth, Adult & People’s Choice

Entry donation is requested of nonperishable food items to the GIFTS FROM THE HEART food bank.