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A submerged crane is lifted from the floor of South Whidbey Harbor. It fell off a barge when the vessel began to take on water. It was one of many headaches to plague the marina expansion project in 2013.

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Diane Schneider stands over her dead cow, a healthy animal with a calf that died suddenly Friday, intact except for a large patch of skin removed from one side of its face.

By RECORD STAFF It was an action-packed year with big events, from the construction of state ferries in Freeland and an unexpected new mayor in Langley to continued turmoil among the Island County commissioners and at Outlying Field Coupeville. Below is a recap of the biggest stories of 2013.

January Amid growing legal troubles with Island County over a scandal at Langley City Hall, former mayor Larry Kwarsick resigns from his private job as Coupeville town planner.

The Island County commissioners agree to assume

stewardship of 300 feet of beachfront property on Mutiny Bay, now known as Robinson Beach Park.

The Port of South Whidbey’s $2.4 million expansion of South Whidbey Harbor marina is officially green-lighted by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Peggy Sue Thomas, a former beauty queen, and convicted murderer James Huden come face-to-face in court for the first time since their arrests.

Just weeks on the job, newly elected Republican Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson tells the Old Goats she doesn’t like bullies and won’t be a “blind vote” for her party.

February A landslide at Possession Point destroys one home and damages another.

Five candidates seek the open Langley mayor seat,

including: city council members Bruce Allen and Hal Seligson, planning commission member Thomas Gill, retired GTE supervisor Edwin Anderson, and former South Whidbey schools superintendent Fred McCarthy.

Voters approve South Whidbey School District’s maintenance and operations and capital/technology levies, totaling $5.9 million.

Peggy Sue Thomas receives a four-year prison sentence for her role in the murder of Russel Douglas.

Island County Housing Authority officials confirm that a $6.3 million affordable housing project in Freeland may be scrubbed due to problems with the development’s planned septic system.

Fred McCarthy is appointed Langley mayor by the city council.

The mysterious death of a cow baffles Langley resi-

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson gets her turn as chairwoman of the board.

The superstructure of the Tokitae, a 144-car state ferry, is barged from Nichols Brothers Boat Builders to Vigor Industrial in Seattle.

Controversial shooting rules are shot down by the Island County Commissioners.

Three U.S. Navy aviators die in a Prowler crash in Eastern Washington.

A bid protest hangs up the South Whidbey Harbor marina expansion project.

Island County finally takes Bruce Montgomery, a Wonn Road property owner, to court over beach access rights.

The state tows the 50-foot boat “Grumpy” from the beach at Double Bluff.

A Bush Point couple sees an unidentified flying object over their home.

Bob Pederson, Island County’s planning chief, tells Commissioner Kelly Emerson to pay fines or face a lien on her property.

He then resigns and Keith Higman, county health director, is appointed interim planning chief.

A landslide in Langley blocks access temporarily to South Whidbey Harbor marina.

A massive landslide rocks Ledgewood, destroying one home and making several others uninhabitable. The incident becomes national news.

April The removal of flowering cherry trees in Langley prompts an apology from newly-appointed Mayor Fred McCarthy.

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Health care act hits fire district volunteers

By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record While millions of Americans get health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the 85 volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians of South Whidbey Fire/EMS are in limbo.

The legislation commonly known as “Obamacare” may force volunteer fire districts to pay for health insurance for volunteers, though not until 2015. A clause in the act states that companies with more than 50 workers must buy health insurance or pay a fine of $2,000 per volunteer if coverage is not offered. However, a discrepancy between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor has put fire districts on hold.

The IRS labels volunteer firefighters as employees if they’re on the job more than 30 hours per week, but the Department of Labor considers them volunteers.

“Part of our challenge is that we have two federal organizations to satisfy,” said South Whidbey Fire/EMS Chief Rusty Palmer.

The health insurance issue is one fire districts across the United States of America and Whidbey Island are facing, or rather, waiting to face. Legislation that would exempt volunteer emergency workers was introduced in Congress on Dec. 10, clarifying that “qualified emergency services volunteers” are not considered employees under the health care act.

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Sierra Club, Port Townsend criticize Navy’s jet noise at Outlying Field

By JANIS REID South Whidbey Record The Sierra Club and the City of Port Townsend have both released comments criticizing jet noise produced by the U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler.

On behalf of the Conservation Committee of the Snohomish Sierra Club, chairwoman Rebecca Wolfe issued a letter to the Navy last week outlining the “established harms” caused by jet noise. The letter was submitted as public input for the Environmental Impact Statement the Navy is currently preparing on the Growlers.

Wolfe requested that the Navy require “reliable studies” in several areas: noise, health, safety, environment, real estate values and alternatives to using the Outlying Field Coupeville.

“Numerous peer-reviewed studies document that aircraft noise can permanently damage hearing, raise blood pressure and harm livestock and wildlife, and children have a greater susceptibility to harm,” Wolfe wrote.

In addition, Wolfe said, “flights over populated areas pose potential safety problems.”

“Pilots and residents are at risk when the Navy uses this short, outdated World War II era OLF,” she wrote.

She also raised environmental concerns, stating that the OLF borders Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve which is “of environmental, cultural, and historical significance and an important wildlife and migratory bird habitat.”

“Please fully consider the real effects of OLF operations on these significant values,” Wolfe wrote.

Wolfe pointed out that OLF has not been used since May

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Spectators watch as a EA-18G Growler aircraft takes off from the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field Coupeville. A study examining the noise impacts of the jets is underway and Port Townsend and the Sierra Club are the latest to voice concerns. and that training has been conducted elsewhere. She urged input, Jan. 3, is fast approaching. the Navy to consider “permanent alternatives” to the use of King said he was in the process of discussing the issue with OLF. the city manager and city council members to see how the city The Navy has announced plans to resume touch-and-gos at wants to respond.

OLF in January.

“We should be included,” King said. “It gets pretty loud and Michael Monson, president of Citizens of it’s very much noticed.”

Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, read the Sierra Several tests reportedly took place this “we should be included. summer over Port Townsend and Port Club letter to the Island County Board of Commissioners at Monday’s regular meeting. it gets pretty loud and Angeles, prompting both cities to ask the COER has been the most vocally opposed to for more proactive notices of the tests. it’s very much noticed.” Navy the Navy’s use of OLF and is calling for a comMeetings to take testimony in the prepadavid King, ration of the EIS happened in Oak Harbor, plete closure of the airfield. mayor Coupeville and Anacortes earlier this COER sued the Navy in July, asking a judge Port townsend month, but no meeting was scheduled on to compel the Navy to complete an environmental impact statement, or EIS. the North Olympic Peninsula or at any “More and more groups are weighing in on other location. this,” Monson said Thursday. “We stand in solidarity with King said he plans to push for an extension of the comment them.” period.

The Navy exceeded its estimated number of operations at Mike Welding, public affairs officer for Whidbey Island OLF the last two years, and detractors say the new Growler is Naval Air Station, said Thursday it was unlikely that the Navy much louder than previous jets. would extend the initial EIS comment period. The public will The City of Port Townsend has also voiced concern about have an additional opportunity to offer input when the draft jet noise and their lack of inclusion in the Navy’s EIS process, EIS is released in 2015. according to Port Townsend Mayor David King.

The public can comment online at www.whidbeyeis.com “We didn’t even know there was an EIS,” King said Thursday. by accessing a comment form under the “comments” menu King added he was also unaware that the deadline for public through Jan. 3.

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County says real estate agents hospital billing system gets pricey responsible for noise disclosure

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By JaNIS ReID South Whidbey Record Planning Director David Wechner told the Island County Board of Commissioners Wednesday that some real estate agents are not giving out both of the county’s required noise disclosure statements.

Disclosure of jet noise levels during the sale of a home has become a focal point of debate in the wake of a Central Whidbey anti-noise group that sued the Navy in July over increased jet noise at Outlying Field Coupeville.

After some residents alleged they weren’t properly notified of the jet noise prior to purchasing their homes, the Island County Commissioners directed Wechner to prepare an analysis of the county’s two existing noise disclosure statements.

The first disclosure appeared in county code Chapter 9, “Public Peace, Safety and Morals,” in 1992.

This four-paragraph noise disclosure specifies that touch-and-go operations are performed at “tactical military jet aircraft facilities” and are “scheduled during day and night periods.”

“Additionally,” the disclosure states, “the noise generated by a single flyover of a military jet may exceed the average noise level depicted by the airport noise zones and may exceed 100 dba.”

The second disclosure appeared a year later in the county’s building code in the “Noise Reduction Ordinance.”

That disclosure is only a few sentences and is intended for new building projects only, according to Wechner.

Currently, local real estate agents give prospective home buyers a version of the shorter building code disclosure that was copy written by the Multiple Listing Service.

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or lessees, and are intended for different purposes, Wechner said.

Where the maps overlap, buyers are to receive and sign both disclosure statements.

The county is able to enforce the building code disclosure usage because permits are required.

However, in the case of a sale of an existing home, the county has no real authority to enforce what disclosures real estate agents use.

“As the county does not participate in the offer or actual sale, lease or transfer of land, it is the responsibility of property owners or their agents to provide the disclosures,” Wechner said in his report to the commissioners.

A limitation-of-liability statement contained in both places states the obligation to comply with the provisions of these chapters lies with the property owner, builder and their agents.

The county does not enforce the disclosure statement requirements, nor has the ability to enforce the disclosure statement requirements.

When asked if local real estate agents are using an incorrect disclosure, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she agrees that it was not the county’s role to enforce which noise disclosure is used.

Price Johnson said she would consider revisiting the

noise disclosure issue after the Navy’s Environmental Impact Statement on the Growler is completed in 2016.

However, Price Johnson said she remains skeptical that Island County would ever have the ability to enforce the ordinance.

“We’re very challenged in our resources to enforce that,” she said.

Commissioner Jill Johnson said that when people buy a home near an airfield, they shouldn’t be surprised by the aircraft noise.

Johnson said she believes that it’s a homebuyer’s responsibility to research the area.

“If you buy a house near a train track, you can expect a train to go by,” Johnson said. “I am unclear on how so many people were confused.

Nobody forced them to live here.”

“The county doesn’t regulate choice,” she said.

Jason Joiner, government affairs director for the Whidbey Island Association of Realtors, has previously said that the island’s real estate community would be in favor of a “more informational” disclosure.

Navy representatives have said that the new EA-18G Growler operates at a similar noise level to its predecessor, the EA-6B Prowler, but conceded that touch-and-go operations exceeded estimates in recent years.

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Hang-ups in a new electronic records system caused delays in billings and reduced the amount of cash available at Whidbey General Hospital.

Hospital officials recently said they are expecting to spend more than $7.5 million implementing an electronic records system provided by Meditech that originally went online in May. When the new system went live, staff had to deal with an abnormally slow billing process, said hospital spokeswoman Trish Rose, in an email.

“As issues were identified they were fixed, but months passed as we worked through system and process bottlenecks, and cash on-hand declined to critical levels while our accounts receivable climbed,” Rose said.

Whidbey General Hospital operated without an electronic records system prior to Meditech. Hospital leaders had to purchase a system as a requirement of the Affordable Care Act. If the hospital didn’t install such a system, it would face a $50,000 penalty in 2015 plus a $550,000 reduction of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements.

The glitch caused by the new system caused delays in the bills patients receive in the mail; however no accounts were sent to collection and hospital officials gave a grace period and extended payment plans, public relations liaison Keith

Mack said in an email.

Patient care wasn’t affected.

Rose said that once the billing process started working, coders and billers started sending out millions of dollars worth of bills in a few weeks.

“They did an outstanding job and continue to work the backlog of charges and bills,” Rose said.

She said cash flow into the hospital has been restored, but it will take months to recover. During this time, administrators will be as conservative as possible in regard to overtime, supplies, staffing, travel and education.

The billing snafu caused cash problems for the hospital.

Mack said that at the lowest point, the organization had just two-and-a-half days worth of cash on hand. The hospital board in the fall approved a $4 million line of credit and, of that amount, the hospital drew $2 million.

The number of days’ worth of cash increased to 12.2 days, and cash receipts are continuing to increase. Mack said the hospital will pay back the line of credit in the next four months.

In addition to the work getting the hospital’s books in order, Rose said staff has to prepare for another update that will take place in March.

The update needs to be done in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act.

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NEWSLINE | WEATHER REPORT: Partly cloudy today. Showers Thursday. Sun will show up Friday afternoon.

WHIDBEY Islands Red Cross helps shelter Seven volunteers from The Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross have helped staff an emergency shelter in Everett, which opened Dec. 15.

The action was in response to a large apartment fire in downtown Everett that day that took one person’s life and left 20 others in need of temporary housing.

Snohomish County Red Cross volunteers opened the shelter at Central Lutheran Church in Everett, and have been staffing it around the clock with help from other chapters in the region.

Volunteers serve as shelter operators, cooks, caseworkers and case managers, nurses, mental health counselors, among other capacities.

“We were happy to help out,” said Ron Conlin, disaster services coordinator for Islands Chapter.

“Snohomish County volunteers had responded to 12 incidents in 12 days, and they needed relief themselves. We were able to send people from South and North Whidbey and the San Juans.”

The Islands Chapter serves Whidbey, Fidalgo and the San Juan Islands and a small section of La Conner. The Chapter’s main office is in Anacortes

with a satellite facility on the Seaplane Base in Oak Harbor.

In 2012, The Islands Chapter assisted 29 families affected by home fires and other local emergencies, and provided emergency communications and other assistance for more than 400 military families through Red Cross’s Service to Armed Forces Programs. Both services are provided predominantly by volunteers.

“The Red Cross is a crucial player in emergency response and preparedness in our diverse group of island communities,” says Mike Stamper, executive director of Islands chapter. “We also work regionally to ensure emergency response and assistance for every person who needs it.”

The work of Islands Chapter, like all other Red Cross operations, is supported almost exclusively by donations.

To volunteer, get training, or donate, visit www. redcross.org

COUNTY Historical society seeks members The Island County Historical Society Board of Trustees is seeking new members to fill expiring positions on the board.

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Meetings are held once a month. Election takes place at the annual meeting scheduled for Jan. 28.

Call executive director Rick Castellano at 360-6783310 for information.

Advisory group has a vacancy Applicants are requested for an open position on the Conservation Futures Technical Advisory Group.

The position is for a someone living in unincorporated Island County.

Applicants must be county residents for at least one year prior to appointment.

The Technical Advisory Group reviews and evaluates applications to the Conservation Futures Fund on such issues as technical merit, financial feasibility, extent of benefit, and compliance with the fund allocation and selection criteria.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Conservation Futures Technical Advisory Group Vacancy, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is 360-679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island. wa.us Application materials should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3. For additional information, call 360-679-7353 or email Dill at the above address.

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A Mukilteo general contractor has started prep work for a soil and groundwater cleanup project at the Deception Pass Marina at Cornet Bay. The general store will be moved for cleanup on the property on Jan. 2 or 3.

Cornet Bay cleanup begins

By RON NEWBERRY South Whidbey Record Alan Hall can’t complain about where he works these days.

When he steps out of his portable office, he can stare out at scenic Cornet Bay and sometimes even catch a glimpse of a hovering bald eagle.

“I did see a salmon,” Hall said. “A real nice salmon.”

Hall is project manager for Mukilteo-based Glacier Environmental Services, which is the general contractor handling the soil removal and groundwater cleanup project at Cornet Bay. The project, estimated to cost most more than $1 million, got underway in the middle of December and will continue through midApril.

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After the store is moved, work will soon begin on building the new steel bulkhead.

It will be placed in front of the existing seawall in an effort to prevent any contaminated soil from entering the bay once the timber bulkhead is removed.

A water treatment system also will be installed on site.

The plan is for soil excavation to begin by late January, said Larry Altose, spokesman for the state Department of Ecology.

Once that begins, about 10 to 15 trucks will be making about three trips a day to transport the soil to a facility in Everett for incineration, Hall said.

This will go on for about three or four weeks with trucks traveling over Deception Pass Bridge, he said. More time will be required to bring in clean dirt to replace the contaminated soil.

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Studies by the state Department of Ecology showed that the soil and groundwater on the property was contaminated by several fuel line releases in 1989.

After years of testing and planning, state funding didn’t become available to handle the project until this year.

Crews have been busy preparing the site for soil removal. Part of that has been to gut and stabilize the general store and prepare it to be lifted and moved to get at soil around and underneath the building.

The store will be placed on wheels and moved across the property before being returned to its original site once the cleanup is finished.

The store is expected to be moved on Jan. 2 or 3, Hall said.

“We will cut the floor out from the bottom and lift it up,” said Hall, adding that the floor was in too bad shape to consider moving it.

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South Whidbey birders gather for the annual count

By CELESTE ERICKSON South Whidbey Record Friday was a day for the birds for more than 60 people signed up and taking part in the annual Christmas Bird Count.

In its 114th year nationally and third year on South Whidbey, the annual event took place Dec. 27 and covered the area from Greenbank Farm to the Clinton ferry dock. The North End bird count was held Saturday, Dec. 21.

The counts were hosted by the Whidbey Audubon Society and aim to promote citizen science by documenting the number and species of birds around the area. The event attracted a range of skill levels, from brand-new to lifetime birders.

This is the longest running wildlife census in the country and helps contribute to data for researchers, conservation biologists and organizations, such as the National Audubon Society.

The final count was not available as of press time Friday afternoon.

Many participants happily noted gentler weather this year.

Temperatures hovered around the mid-40s compared to a cold and

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Dyanne Sheldon, Jean Singer and Joan Benedusi search for gulls at the Clinton ferry dock on Friday, Dec. 27. They were part of the annual Christmas Bird Count by the Whidbey Audubon Society. rainy day in 2012.

Dyanne Sheldon, a team leader, guided a group of eight people around the Clinton ferry dock. The group later traveled to Dan Porter Park, Deer Lake and a few private properties in the Clinton area.

They used guidebooks to narrow down the species of each bird they saw, identifying them by colors, size and sound. Sheldon helped analyze each bird they saw for accuracy.

Sheldon said counting gulls is

one of the most challenging parts of the day. As they reach maturity, gulls go through multiple color morphs, which make each individual hard to identify. Sheldon also added, there is no such thing as a seagull — they are all gulls, she said.

Clinton resident and Sheldon’s partner, Jean Singer, has been bird watching for several years now and helped tally the birds for the team.

She said she is not a “major birder” but enjoys finding them.

“I’m a spotter. I know what we’ve got and what might be unusual,” she said.

In the morning the group saw birds that were typical at the ferry such as glaucous-winged gulls, loons and Western grebes, but nothing unusual.

Birding helps contribute to the understanding of what species are on the island, Singer said, and is a good social activity.

Lea Kouba, a Clinton resident, expressed similar sentiments. Even though it’s citizen science, the annual count increases understanding of the environment over time.

“Over the years you begin to

see trends of birds increasing and decreasing,” she said. “It’s a valuable way to keep track of the environment and keep track of the world.”

Kouba has been birding for about 20 years and has seen a few trends on her own. Kouba remembers thousands of Western grebes on Penn Cove around the 1980s, but she hasn’t seen any recently.

She also has seen a steady increase of bald eagles over the years.

Kouba said she enjoys identifying the birds and the possibility of seeing the unusual.

“I learn something every time I go out,” she said.

Clinton resident, Wendy Visconty, has been taking classes with the Audubon Society and wanted to join the count to learn more about birds.

It’s a new hobby for Visconty, who has been bird-watching for one year now. She said she enjoys learning the information and participating in a useful hobby.

“It’s a fun project,” she said.

“Whatever (bird) shows up is great.”

Law enforcement fate up to Coupeville Town Council

By JESSIE STENSLAND South Whidbey Record The future of the Coupeville Marshal’s Office will be decided in the New Year.

And depending on what option the council members choose, the decision could have a financial benefit for the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

Mayor Nancy Conard said she plans to present council members with two options in January for the marshal’s office, which has suffered from staffing problems since three of four deputies left during a three-month period last year.

“The goal is to restore predictability to the office,” she said.

The first option, she said, is to cut the number of deputy marshals by one and use the extra funds to boost wages. She said making wages competitive with other departments may encourage deputies to stay with the office.

The second option is to contract for services with the Island County Sheriff’s Office to provide coverage.

Conard said the cost for either option is similar, running around $400,000 to $450,000 a year.

“There are pluses on both sides,” she said. “I have not made

a recommendation yet.”

Neither option will provide 24-hour, seven-days-a-week patrols in the town, which ended last year when the staffing trouble began.

Under the proposed contract option between the town and the county sheriff’s office, the county would provide the town with two dedicated employees, according to Undersheriff Kelly Mauck with the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

Someone with the rank of sergeant in the Sheriff’s Office would be named as the town marshal, plus a patrol deputy would be assigned to the town.

Mauck said the marshal would look at incident reports to figure out when is the best time to staff the office with the dedicated employees, who will wear “town marshal” uniforms and drive “town marshal” cars.

In addition, the sheriff would add two deputies to the north precinct, which covers North and Central Whidbey Island.

The additional bodies on the road, he said, would help ensure that law enforcement is available to respond to calls from Coupeville during the times when the dedicated officers aren’t working.

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As things stand now, deputies with the sheriff’s office and the marshal’s office — which are both headquartered in Coupeville — often help each other out by responding to calls in their different jurisdictions, Mauck said.

He said detectives in the sheriff’s office already help the marshal’s office with investigations, which will continue under the proposal.

The marshal’s office currently has two employees, with shifts filled by officers from other departments. The current employees are Marshal Lance Davenport and Deputy Marshal Hodges Gowdey. If the town contracts with the sheriff’s office, they have to be offered jobs with the office under civil service rules, Mauck said.

The positions, however, will be as patrol-level deputies.

Mauck said a contract with Coupeville will also be good for the sheriff’s office, which has suffered from staffing issues in recession-related budget cuts. He said combining some of the administrative functions of law enforcement will provide for some economies of scale.

At the same time, Coupeville leaders will still make policy decisions for the town’s law enforcement.

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Our viewpoint

Greater transparency please, it’s our right Today, millions of Americans will hold true to the annual tradition of making, and in many cases breaking, New Year’s resolutions.

Government should not be excluded from this favorite pastime. It does many things well, and Island County is fortunate to have many excellent public servants and elected officials.

But no one person or agency is perfect, and this year The Record would like to see strides for improvement in the often foggy realm of transparency.

Surely some government officials are reading this and beginning to mumble something like, “Oh boy, here we go again,” but this is not a tired topic no matter what good practices or safeguards are currently in place.

The need and relevance of transparency is not a matter of opinion, it’s state law.

“The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may maintain control over the instruments that they have created.” — Washington’s Public Records Act. Along with the Open Public Meetings Act, this state is armed with progressive and demanding sunshine laws. It should be noted that many of the tenets of these laws are complex, challenging to accommodate and in some cases less than clear.

Public agencies, big and small, must meet the same requirements and public abuse exists. In recent years, some Whidbey government officials have complained about records requests that are so large that they take months to compile and cost many thousands of dollars.

At the same time, however, government isn’t always so great at supplying even the simplest of information. A recent public records request made by The Record for county arrest logs — one of the more common requests of newspapers — took more than two weeks to fulfill due to limitations of county computer software.

Also, protections for government are, on occasion, abused by public officials. For example, draft documents are exempt from public disclosure, and elected bodies are permitted to have secret meetings when discussing issues such as pending litigation, real estate sales or purchases and for some personnel matters. These exemptions exist for the public’s protection but they are often taken advantage of for the sake of personal, or rather political, convenience.

So there are problems on both sides; sometimes the public asks too much and other times government is dragging its heels. But overcoming such trials is not the public’s burden to bear.

Government exists to serve us — the people. We are the master, not the other way around, and if officials find themselves feeling otherwise, it’s time to seek a new profession.

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Find a solution with cooperation, respect Editor, I’ve been reading the articles and letters about the OLF controversy, and will add my two cents.

It is astounding to me that there are people in the community, including our commissioners, who think that some of us — I don’t live near the OLF and am not affected by the noise personally — should just put up with the noise level at the OLF. It is astounding to me that former military personnel could imply that one is unpatriotic, or else, because of having never actively served, is uninformed when complaining about the reality of the Growler noise.

The business community is afraid that moving the location of the touchand-go flights would lead to the movement of the Navy base itself, but let’s be real. If the Navy feels it is costly to come

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up with the fuel for the flights to take place, say in Eastern Washington or central Oregon, where there are available airstrips, where would the money come from to move a whole physical base of operations? The planes move but neither the Navy facilities nor the residents’ houses do. I would think flying the planes to a relatively remote strip in the Northwest area, and making modifications at such a spot, would be a small and relatively cheap job for the Navy.

As for the cost of the fuel and any modifications, all Americans, whether living on the island or any other place in the country, should share equally in the cost of the “sound of freedom,” and not burden a very few. Yes, that may mean increased taxes, but if we’re already paying for the Growlers we realistically must add in the operations costs to fly them effectively, including appropriately located touch-and-go practice.

People pointing fingers at either the Navy’s old statements, or the county’s past performance will do nothing to

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alleviate the problem for our fellow citizens who must now endure the situation. Let’s respect each other, see each other as ourselves, and require our representatives — state and federal — to sit down with the Navy and figure out how to do these flights safely, and in a nearby geographic area that works.

And, in the process, be sure to acquire enough property around the site to keep this kind of misery from happening to some other poor, unsuspecting souls down the line.

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Get a leash on loose bully dogs at Greenbank Farm

By MERRITT CLIFTON There are very few people, if any, who have written more on behalf of dogs over the past 40-odd years than I have, or spent more time down the back alleys of the developing world observing dogs in the habitats in which they came to co-evolve with humans.

For more than 25 years my full-time occupation has been doing research and providing information service to the humane community worldwide, as editor of the Animal People newspaper and in many related advisory capacities to organizations doing dog sterilization vaccination, rescue, and adoptions.

I am also a runner, who for many years has frequented the trails at Greenbank Farm. Runners, horseback riders, hikers, birders, and berry-pickers enjoyed the Greenbank Farm trails long before they were open to dogs off-leash. When Greenbank Farm formally designated some of the trail area for off-leash dog activity, signs were prominently posted at all access points and at one major trail crossing which make clear that offleash dogs are nonetheless to be under control at all times, and that aggressive behavior is not allowed.

Recently these quite reasonable rules have been routinely and flagrantly violated by people who seem to equate allowing dogs to

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tunate is the Senate vote approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) which surrenders legislative power over trade to multinational corporations.

It’s little wonder 72 percent of the American people view the federal government as a bigger threat to the future of the country than big business or big labor.

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by their dogs, I should run somewhere else.

As my background should make clear, this has nothing to do with my not liking dogs, and everything to do with not liking dangerous, irresponsible, and uncivil behavior. It is not normal dog behavior for a dog to rush aggressively toward other people or animals; to “play” in an aggressive manner without making a “play-bow” and obtaining the permission of the other animal or person first; or to bite a passerby apropos of nothing at all, whether the person is running, walking, or hopping on a pogo-stick.

run off-leash with allowing them to run amok. During the past two months I have been bitten by a Malinois, lunged at by a mastiff, and accosted aggressively by pit bulls on multiple occasions — twice on the same morning by pit bulls who were running as small packs. This is more incidents in 60 days than in the preceding seven and a half years, and signifies a distinct deterioration in the manners and behavior of not only the dogs at Greenbank Farm but also the people who bring them — two of whom have told me that if I don’t like being lunged at and accosted

Neither is it responsible and considerate dog care for a person with a dog to allow the dog to do any of these things.

A dog who is allowed to run off leash should nonetheless not be allowed to run out of sight of the dog’s caretaker, or beyond voice range. The dog should be immediately responsive to the command to return.

Probably 99 percent of the dogs and dog-walkers who use Greenbank Farm obey these basic rules. I know many of them, and greet them by name when we pass on the trails. There are people who allow as many as half a

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South Whidbey 2013 sports review

By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record

The past 12 months brought a host of ecstatic moments for sports on South Whidbey, and one major tragedy.

This is the year in review in the sporting world, with 13 sports moments of 2013.

1. Henry Pope, South Whidbey Falcon basketball coach, died Thursday, July 25 from heart complications. He coached the girls basketball team for several years before taking over the boys team in 2010. Pope, 57, is survived by his wife, Teresa, daughters, Samantha and Taylor, and son, Lewis.

2. “Best flopping duck to win a game.” That’s how Falcon junior Parker Collins described his two-point pass to senior Nick Bennett that defeated Archbishop Murphy for the first time in South Whidbey football history on Oct. 11. With seven seconds left and trailing Archbishop Murphy 21-20, South Whidbey’s football team had a shot to tie the game with the extra-point kick. Instead, South Whidbey’s coaches called for a fake kick and a two-point try, and Collins took the snap, rolled to his right and threw a wobbling ball high in the end zone where Bennett caught it, giving South Whidbey a 22-21 lead.

3. Angelina Berger, 1A girls discus champion.

Former Falcon Angelina Berger set the South Whidbey High School record for girls discus throw and won the state 1A discus

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Clockwise, from top left: Nick Bennett runs to his teammates after catching a goahead two-point pass from Parker Collins against Archbishop Murphy. The late Henry Pope speaks with the Falcon boys basketball team during the 2012-13 season. Alexa Hess, Katie Haugen, Haley Viers and Morgan Davis listen to coach Mandy Jones at the state 1A volleyball tournament. title on May 20. Her best throw measured 128 feet, 5 inches — more than eight feet farther than her previous best mark, which was also a school record. Berger also placed third in the shot put with 38 feet, 8 inches.

4. Thandeka Brigham, a 15-year-old girl from Langley, won a national title in O-MokSee, a type of horse race that specializes in agility and speed. Her win was secured in the 12 to 15-year-old girls division. The O-Mok-See National Championship was in Blackfoot, Idaho, in July.

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5. It’s all in the Newman family. Hayley Newman, a Falcon girls tennis player who graduated in 2013, finished in second place in the state 1A girls tennis tournament. She was swept in the championship match, 6-0, 6-0, by Forest Ridge’s Michele Lui. Newman defeated St. George’s Darby Pierce 6-2, 6-3, Chelan’s Megan Robinson 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, and Annie Wright Academy’s Samantha Weeks 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 to advance to the championship match.

6. A bad break for Falcon girls golf. Former senior golfer Hannah Cotton qualified for the state 1A girls golf tournament in May, but she was scratched after spraining her ankle in a hotel parking lot the night before the tournament. Her team-

mates Jenna Kaik and Rosie Portillo carried on, with Kaik finishing in 12th place and Portillo taking 21st. The girls golf team won the Cascade Conference championship, the District 1 championship and the tri-district tournament championship.

7. Fast Falcons. South Whidbey High School’s boys and girls cross country teams qualified for the state 1A meet on Nov. 9 in Pasco. The girls team, led by freshman Anna Leski, placed ninth.

The boys team was led by senior Gavin Imes who finished in 12th place. Top boys runner Cole Zink battled an illness that dropped his time nearly three minutes, bumping the team’s standing down. But both teams saw a combined 10 personal best times at the final meet of the

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8. Mighty Monell. Pat Monell fought through a nagging shoulder injury and an illness to place sixth at the 25th Mat Classic, the state wrestling tournament held annually at the Tacoma Dome, in February.

The former Falcon — he graduated in spring — won three matches and lost three matches at the state tournament, but was never pinned in the 1A 220-pound division. It is worth noting that Monell weighed closer to 200 pounds than 220 pounds.

Two of his wins were on 3-2 decisions against Kettle Falls’ Tyler Vining and Eatonville’s Wyatt Gustason. He also pinned Zillah’s Alex Diaz in 1:42. He lost in the quarterfinals to Forks’ Joel Ward and fell 5-3 to Mount Baker’s Sterling Honeycutt in the fifth-place match.

9. Volleyball falls short at state. Cruising through the regular season, with a couple of hiccups, the Falcon volleyball team worked its way through the District 1 and tri-district tournaments to qualify for the state 1A tournament in Yakima on Nov. 15. South Whidbey lost 3-0 in the first match against Chelan and lost 3-1 against Annie Wright in the second match, ousting the Falcons from the tournament on Day 1. It was the first time in a decade that the Falcon volleyball team made a state tournament.

10. Shootout blocks Falcon boys soccer from state. South Whidbey’s boys soccer team was a force in the Cascade Conference and in the District 1 tournament.

In the state-qualifying match of the tri-district tournament, the Falcons fell to the Cascade Christian Cougars 2-1 in a shootout. South

Whidbey scored the first goal in the 46th minute on a Sam Turpin kick assisted by Oliver Saunsaucie. But the Cougars answered with a quick goal of their own and kept South Whidbey scoreless the rest of the match.

Also, two five-minute extra periods forced the shootout, which Cascade Christian won.

11. South Whidbey High School hires new athletic director. Former Falcon athletic director Scott Mauk took a principal position in the Edmonds School District, leaving the high school without a sports leader. They found Kelly Kirk in the Federal Way School District, an area known for high-powered sports programs at Federal Way and Decatur high schools. He’s sought to increase participation in sports and extracurriculars and find ways to reduce travel costs for the school. One of his long-range goals is to drum up support for a new sports field and track at the high school.

12. A farewell to Fulton — but he didn’t go too far. Longtime Falcon track and field head coach Doug Fulton stepped down from the top spot in February. He stayed on, however, as the distance assistant coach. He coached the Falcon track and field team for 13 years and was replaced by Mark Eager, a history and civics teacher at the high school.

13. Falcon basketball teams beat rivals in playoffs. Both the Falcon boys and girls basketball teams got one of the best playoff victories they could by beating the Coupeville Wolves in the District 1 tournament in February. South Whidbey’s boys team won 56-45, and the girls team won 43-36.

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place at the MATE Pacific Nor thwest Regional Competition.

The Star Store at Bayview announces its pending closure.

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson proposes starting meetings with a prayer.

A two-story garage in Mutiny Bay is destroyed by fire.

Island County Recovery Services comes under fire from county Drug Court leaders.

Freeland resident Jacob Whitaker, 28, drowns in an Anacortes lake.

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South Whidbey Fire/EMS Assistant Chief Paul Busch directs the action as a car and house burn in the background.

The blaze on Anthes Avenue in Langley destroyed a home but the human and animal occupants escaped safely.

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store, opens at Clinton’s Ken’s Korner.

Tragedy strikes when Rhianna Kinglet Dickson Hobbs, 10, dies suddenly from a medical issue at her home in Freeland.

The Island County commissioners rescind curbside recycling on Earth Day.

Harbor Golf Course. The South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District expresses interest.

June Atlantis Inc. wins first

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson settles a “nightmare” property dispute with the county.

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson is ousted as board chairwoman by her colleagues.

Former state Rep. Kip Tokuda dies of a heart attack while fishing on Deer Lake.

The Island County Commissioners green light an effort to seek voter approval for a law and justice levy.

Longtime South Whidbey School District basketball coach Henry Pope dies unex-

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May A big wind sinks two small barge/boats involved in the South Whidbey Harbor marina project.

A fire destroys Maralie Johnson’s Second Street Langley home.

Whidbey’s first coatimundi chase ends with success.

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A jury finds Oak Harbor resident Joshua Lambert guilty of murdering his grandfathers, George Lambert and Eugene “Sonny” Eisner.

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve files a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Navy concerning touch-and-go operations at Outlying Field Coupeville.

The Navy responds by suspending flights at the airfield.

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Island musicians return for holiday performance

By CELESTE ERICKSON South Whidbey Record Coming in for a landing after a busy year, South Whidbey favorites Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel are returning for their 29th annual performance, “Twelfth Night.”

The Coupeville native and former Whidbey resident come to Langley after a year filled with holiday performances, song-writing and family milestones.

The two will play at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. Tickets cost $22; part of the proceeds benefit the Langley United Methodist Church.

In 2003, Tingstad & Rumbel won the Best New Age Grammy award for “Acoustic Garden.”

Tingstad was also nominated for a Grammy in 2007 for his ensemble release “Southwest.”

Tingstad said he and Rumbel are known for their sense of rejuvenating and inspirational music.

“I carry that forward in my songs,” he said, “and a real sense of comfort.”

The performance features a mix of holiday and instrumental music. For Tingstad, the performance illustrates the beautiful melodies of their songs.

“Without thinking too much of words and meanings of songs,(it shows) how timeless the melodies can be,” he said.

The musicians have kept busy this year writing and producing new songs, including one Tingstad wrote for his daughter’s nuptials.

Tingstad plays the guitar while Rumbel is on the oboe, English horn and ocarina. This year’s performance also features Garey Shelton on bass. Their music is a blend of Americana fingerstyle guitar and melodic woodwinds.

The pair first collaborated together in 1985 to record their debut CD, “The Gift.” The album became a holiday classic and the pair have since recorded more than 19 albums together. Their most recent album, “Leap of Faith,” was released in 2009.

“It’s always real nice to come back and finish off the season in Langley where we met,” Tingstad said.

Bill Humphreys, director of music and sacred arts ministries at Langley United Methodist Church, worked with both Tingstad and Rumbel when they first began performing at the church.

He said the concert is like a homecoming for the two musicians.

“They represent the culture and music of the island that has really reached out to the world,” Humphreys said.

The music is a special joy for both Humphreys and the community. When their first album went

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Nancy Rumbel and Eric Tingstad return for the annual holiday performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley. out, it was an immediate success, some say because of the beauty and elegance of the guitar and oboe combination. Within a year Humphreys began to hear their music in elevators and stores, he said.

“They have continued to have a place in their heart for music on the island and at the church,” he said. “It’s wonderful that they have continued to do that for us in their career.”

Tingstad said the area provides

a different vibe for them.

“There’s no performance like it,” he said. “There’s a familiarity with the audience in Langley that’s always a bit different — we know people in the audience.”

At the galleries Photographer, painter featured at Penn Cove Fine art photographer Kelly Kellogg will be at Penn Cove Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and Sunday, Jan. 19.

Kellogg has captured the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest for more than 20 years. He uses a variety of formats and techniques in his art to bring composition, exposure and light together. The end results are frequently realistic, sometimes impressionistic, but always memorable and unique.

Rainy Lindell will be Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist at Christopher’s Restaurant in Coupeville for January and February. Lindell was inspired by nature from a young age. She uses oils

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New immersion space holds open house An open house for Barb Nichols’ new Sound & Color Immersion Space will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, and

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Make sure to bring a flashlight for the walk from the parking area.

The space is designed to fit each person’s unique needs and be a personal sanctuary.

The walls are aglow with brilliant colors and patterns, while you kick back, relax and rejuvenate.

The experience can be deeply meditative with colors in stillness all around you, while you bask in the sounds of nature.

Some of Nichols’ Tibetan Singing Bowls will be available to play.

Moving colors and patterns will create an energizing experience to lift your spirit.

The room is a new addition to Whidbey Sound Massage. For

questions or directions, contact Barb at barb nichols@whidbey.com or 360-331-5033.

Three Whidbey artists show work at Blooms The January and February art show will feature three local artists at Blooms Winery Taste for Wine & Art. The work of Gary Schallock, Debra Calkins and Clif Baldwin will be featured at the store and includes watercolors, mixed media fiber arts, paintings and sketches.

Schallock has worked in a variety of mediums, such as drawings, oil painting, print making, mixed media and sculpture. He will show a selection of watercolors that capture the spirit of the island.

Working with materi-

als that range from fabric to metal to pipe cleaners and more, Calkins produces mixed media fiber arts in wall and soft sculpture. Her subject matter includes nature, internal landscapes and social issues. For this show she will feature a series showing women’s resiliency and strength called “Torsos.”

Baldwin interprets life as he sees it and is inspired by people and their actions and reactions to life. He is showing pieces he created as a tribute to the Beatles as the band approaches their 50th anniversary.

The opening artists reception will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 3. For more information visit the website at www.blooms winery.com or call 360321-0515.

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A little fun with Lit for Fun

Wednesday

Join the Lit for Fun book discussion group for a discussion of “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo at 9 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Freeland Library, 5494 Harbor Ave. This is a dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking story of families striving toward a better life in one of the twenty-first century’s great, unequal cities.

Discussion led by Linda Rosenwood.

Scramble on New year’s day

Holmes Harbor Golf Course will host the New Year’s Day Two-Person Scramble at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the golf course in Freeland.

Grab a partner and make a team today. Cost is $50 per player.

For details, call 425387-9537.

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Thursday A robot from a toothbrush

Brush bots and squishy circuits, a free event, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at Langley Library, 104 Second St., Langley.

Make a robot out of a toothbrush and use homemade conductive and resistant Play-Doh to build electronic sculptures that light up, move, and make sounds.

Funded by Friends of the Langley Library.

Taking on Kim Jong ii “The Orphan Master’s Son” will be the subject of a book study at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Langley Library, 104 Second St., Langley.

In this epic, critically acclaimed tour de force, Adam Johnson paints a riveting portrait of a world rife with corruption and cruelty, but not without camaraderie, beauty, and love. Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother and an influential father who runs a work camp for orphans. Driven to the absolute limit of endurance, he boldly takes on former North Korean leader Kim Jong II in an attempt to save the woman he loves.

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Participants brave South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District’s Polar Bear Plunge, an annual event at Island County Double Bluff beach park, Jan. 1, 2013. This year’s plunge begins at noon on Wednesday, New Year’s Day, at the same location. Entry is $15.

every illness tells a story “Symptoms as a metaphor: every illness tells a story,” a free lecture, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 3, at Langley Library, 104 Second St., Langley.

Each of us is influenced by the emotional impacts of stressful and traumatic events. Join Dr. Craig Weiner and Alina Frank as they present current research and information exploring metaphorical medicine, energy psychology, EFT, and mindbody physiology, and learn how they can lead to positive outcomes.

ebooks 101, Kindle basics Learn how to download free eBooks from the Sno-Isle Libraries website to your Kindle at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at the Clinton Library, 4781 Deer Lake Road.

A similar class about iPhone and iPad basics will follow at 10 a.m.

Space is limited for both. Register online at www.sno-isle.org Go to “Classes & Events,” click on Clinton Library, and then on desired class, or call the Clinton Library at 360-341-4280.

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Saturday Tuesday cracking open a good book sale

Learn about teenagers’ health

Friends of the Freeland Library will hold a used book sale at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4, at Freeland Library, 5495 Harbor Ave. Start off the year with a great find at the used book sale. Hundreds of titles available. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Freeland Library.

Renowned educator and pediatrician Johanna Steegmans will share her deep insight into the developmental health and needs of the emerging adolescent at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Whidbey Island Waldorf School, 5665 Old Pietila Road, Clinton.

This free class and lecture is for parents and educators of current or future young teenagers.

Scramble for treasures at Scramble Langley’s annual Sea Float Scramble will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Seawall Park.

Sponsored by Langley Main Street Association, the free event features a hunt for seaside treasures of hand-blown glass sea floats. All are hidden in plain view, and created from recycled multicolored glass by local artist Callahan McVay. Each float comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Email mainstreet@ whidbey.com or call 360929-9333 for details.

Study dilloway’s classic with group The Clinton Library book group will discuss “The Care and Handling of Roses” by Margaret Dilloway at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Clinton Library, 4781 Deer Lake Road.

Books are available to check out prior to the discussion.

The event is open to the public. Participants may come once, or every month on the second Wednesday to discuss the book for that month.

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Seattle Opera educator Robert McClung will give a hour-long multimedia presentation that covers the basics of history, music and stagecraft of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi at noon Friday, Jan. 10, at the Freeland Library, 5495 Harbor Ave. Verdi’s tense and brutal tale of a deformed court jester caught in a web of corruption, lechery and revenge runs the full emotional gamut in true operatic fashion. The iconic melodrama boasts an action-packed plot, memorably complex characters, and a hit parade of brilliant music.

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Thursday Saturday

Alzheimer’s group Let imaginations meets monthly run wild The Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meets at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Bayview Senior Center, 14594 SR 525, Langley.

For details, call 360321-1600.

opera educator and “Rigoletto”

Ready Readers: ages 3-5 preschool story time is held from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursdays, at the Langley Library, 104 Second St., Langley.

Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow.

For ages 3 to 5 years.

Caregiver required.

your Kindle isn’t a mystery

Learn how to download free eBooks from the library to your Kindle at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Freeland Library, 5494 Harbor Ave. Participants should bring a library card number and fully-charged Kindle, along with its USB/ charging cable.

NOTE: An Amazon username and password is also required.

Space is limited.

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Joshua Lambert is sentenced to 100 years in prison for the slaying of his grandfathers.

Jim’s Hardware picks up roots in downtown Clinton and moves to Ken’s Korner.

The crane at the bottom of South Whidbey Harbor is hoisted to the surface. Work on the project resumes.

The discovery of a healthy financial reserve prompts the Island County commissioners to call off a proposed law and justice levy.

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Rob Felding, left, speaks with Jonathan Harper, the small arms expert at Whidbey Arms. The gun store opened at Ken’s Korner in Clinton this past spring.

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Holmes Harbor Golf Course opens under the leadership of operator Craig Moore, while the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District continues to look at leasing the facility.

State experts alert Freeland Water and Sewer District officials that an old fuel spill on Main Street may be threatening Freeland’s water supply.

A third barge involved in the South Whidbey Harbor marina expansion experiences problems.

The vessel is saved from sinking but not before dumping its on-board crane over the side.

Convicted double murderer

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Hunt for seaside treasures created by Callahan McVay of Callahan’s Firehouse.

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The U.S. Navy announces unmanned aircraft may be stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island by 2016.

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Following in the wake of Oak Harbor, the Island County commissioners consider a temporary moratorium on marijuana retail stores.

A rash of burglaries on South Whidbey prompt the release of a public alert from the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

Souring relations between the Island County commissioners and deputy sheriff’s guild spark debate over the 2014 budget.

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ciation, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4322502. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

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 Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 08/28/2013 Monthly Payments $1,186.10 Lender’s Fees & Costs $120.79 Total Arrearage $1,306.89 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $750.00 Title Report $856.56 Statutory Mailings $27.27 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $ 7 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $1,719.83 Total Amount Due: $3,026.72 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $249,616.73, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 03/11/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or

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condition of the Property on January 10, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 12/30/13 (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 12/30/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 12/30/13 (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 balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of 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 AND ADDRESS Thomas E. Waiss a / k / a To m Wa i s s 1 2 6 5 Crescent Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Thomas E. Waiss a/k/a Tom Waiss 815 18th Avenue West Kirkland, WA 9 8 0 3 3 M a r y Wa i s s 1265 Crescent Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Mary Waiss 815 18th Avenue West Kirkland, WA 98033 Thomas E. Waiss a/k/a Tom Waiss 227 Bellevue Way Northeast #142 Bellevue, WA 98004 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 02/01/13, proof of which is in the possession of the

Trustee; and on 02/02/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the 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 sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by 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. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 08/28/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7233.23489) 1002.241186File No. Legal No. 532153 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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7303.24614 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Grantee: Robert Walshaw and Virginia Walshaw, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4222637 Tax Parcel ID No.: S6010-02-0201 1-0/172725 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 11 Block 2 Admiral’s Cove Division 2 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BE-

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FORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation.

DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR O R A N AT T O R N E Y L I CENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telep h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 31, 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by

the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Lot 11, Block 2, Admirals Cove, Division No. 2, as recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, Page 39, Records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 1236 NIMITZ DR COUPEVILLE, WA 98239 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 02/20/08, recorded on 02/27/08, under Auditor’s File No. 4222637, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Robert Walshaw, and Virginia Walshaw, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Recon Trust Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bank of America, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4341408. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

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 Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now

in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/19/2013 Monthly Payments $41,376.40 Late Charges $ 0 . 0 0 L e n d e r ’s F e e s & Costs $1,481.59 Total Arrearage $42,857.99 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $750.00 Title Report $934.82 Statutory Mailings $36.89 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,805.71 Total Amount Due: $44,663.70 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $283,923.49, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 01/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 31, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/20/14 (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 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any

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time after 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of 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 AND ADDRESS Robert Walshaw 1236 Nimitz Drive Coupeville, WA 98239 Robert Walshaw 2450 Williams Avenue Palermo, CA 95968 Virginia Walshaw 1236 Nimitz Drive Coupeville, WA 98239 Virginia Walshaw 2450 Williams Avenue Palermo, CA 95968 Robert Walshaw C/O John G Kamb, Sr, Atty 702 Main Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Virginia Walshaw C/O John G Kamb, Sr, Atty 702 Main Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Michael P. Klein, TTEE 755 Winslow Way East #201 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/14/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/14/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the 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 sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the pur-

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chaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/19/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Kathy Taggart (425) 586-1900. ( T S # 7303.24614) 1002.255087File No. Legal No. 534714 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 1, 22, 2014.

Trustee will on January 31, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street, in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: That portion of Government Lot 7 and that portion, if any, of Government Lot 4, in Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 3 East of the Willamette Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of the Deer Lake County Road, as deeded to Island County recorded October 21, 1953, under Audit o r ’s F i l e N o . 9 1 3 4 9 , records of Island County, Washington, running Easterly and Westerly through said Government Lot 7 at a point that is 918.62 feet East of the West line of said Government Lot 7; thence North 20 degrees 49’ East a distance of 661.76 feet to the shore line of Deer Lake; thence Easterly, along said shore line, 80 feet to a point that is 57.88 feet West, measured at right angles, from the East line of said Government lot; thence South 1 degree 25’ 19” West a distance of 625.19 feet, more or less, to a point on the North line of said Deer Lake County Road that is 52 feet West of the East line of said Government Lot 7; thence West, along said North line of said road, a distance of 300 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Situated in Island County, State of Washington. (Commonly known as: 4079 Deer Lake Road, Clinton, WA 98236) which is subject to that certain D e e d o f Tr u s t d a t e d 01/02/07, recorded 01/09/07 under Auditors File No.4191257, from Tari E. Eastman, a single person, as her separate estate, as Grantor, to Land Title, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for MortgageIt, Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS) solely as nominee for MortgageIt, Inc to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee of the Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2007-A6, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2007-F under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated April 1, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 4345753.

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 made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts

which are now in arrears: Amount due as of 09/27/2013 Delinquent Monthly Payments from 04/01/2013 to 06/01/2013 at $2,744.35 each $ 8,233.05 07/01/2013 to present at $2,766.85 each $ 8,300.55 Late Charges: $ 483.16 Beneficiary Advance s : $ 2 6 6 . 0 0 T O TA L : $17,282.76 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $407,531.29, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 03/01/13, 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, representation, express or implied, regarding title, possession, encumbrances, or conditions on the property on January 31, 2014.

The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/20/14(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 01/20/14, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/20/14 (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 interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of 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: NAME AND ADDRESS Tari E. Eastman aka Tari Eastman 4079 Deer Lake Road Clinton, WA 98236 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Tari E. Eastman aka Tari Eastman 4079 Deer Lake Road Clinton, WA 98236 by both first class and certified mail on 08/21/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on 08/22/13 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 whose name and address are set forth below

will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by 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.} Effective Date: 09/27/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Breanon Miller (425) 586-1900. ( T S # 7069.27363) 1002.259586File No. Legal No. 534713 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 1, 22, 2014.

Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 18, 2013 /s/Michael M. Waller MICHAEL M. WALLER, WSBA No. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 /s/Steven Surber STEVEN SURBER, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate Proceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 13-4-00236-3 Legal No. 533111 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 18, 25, 2013 and January 1, 2014.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of BONNIE A. ORWALL, Deceased.

No. 13 4 00246 1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative ofthis estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to fue creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication ofthe notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is ef-

fective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : J a n u a r y 1 , 2014 PERSONAL REPRES E N TAT I V E : T i n a Louise Orwall ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Jacob Cohen ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni, LLP Post Office Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Island County Superior Court Island County Cour thouse Post Office Box 5000 Coupeville,WA 98239 Probate Cause Number: 13 4 00246 1 Legal No. 535464 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 1, 8, 15, 2014.

ferrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 10, 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: The West 340 feet of the South half of the North half of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 20, Township 33 North, Range 2 E.W.M., except the South 124 feet thereof; except the West 30 feet thereof for Taylor County Road rightof-way. Together with a non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress and utilities over, across and under the North 30 feet of said South half of the North half of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 lying West of the East line of the above described Tract as disclosed by Auditor’s File No. 285737. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 420 Secluded L a n e O a k H a r b o r, W A 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/29/11, recorded on 05/10/11, under Auditor’s File No. 4294942, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Kenneth C. Mann and Janet L. Mann, husband and wife, as Grantor, to LSI Title - NATL VENDOR, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

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 Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 08/26/2013 Monthly Payments $9,901.44 Lender’s Fees & Costs $261.00 Total Arrearage $10,162.44 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $750.00 Title Report $817.42 Statutory Mailings $11.00 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $ 7 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $1,662.42 Total Amount Due: $11,824.86 Other known defaults as follows:

7523.22636 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee of the Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2007-A6, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-F under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated April 1, 2007 Grantee: Tari E. Eastman, an unmarried individual Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4191257 Tax Parcel ID No.: 139326 Abbreviated Legal: PTN GL 7 SEC 26-29-3 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. C O N TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of: ELAINE M. YOUNG, Deceased.

No. 13-4-00236-3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal

7037.103552 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Grantee: Kenneth C. Mann and Janet L. Mann, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4294942 Tax Parc e l I D N o . : R23320-100-0780/650432 Abbreviated Legal: Section 20, Township 33 North, Range 2 East; Ptn SW SW Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and re-

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IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $227,321.88, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 02/01/13, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 10, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 12/30/13 (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 12/30/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 12/30/13 (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 balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of 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 AND ADDRESS Kenneth C. Mann 420 Secluded Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Janet L. Mann 420 Secluded Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 07/25/13, proof of which is in the possession o f t h e Tr u s t e e ; a n d o n 07/25/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the 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 sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale

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is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by 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. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 08/26/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7037.103552) 1002.253804 -File No. Legal No. 532149 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 11, 2013 and January 1, 2014.

The statewide foreclosure hotline for assist a n c e a n d r e fe r ra l t o 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) http://www.dfi.wa.gov/co n s u m e r s / h o m e ow n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: T o l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: T o l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819 http://nwjustice.org/whatclear I. N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Karen L. G i bb o n , P. S. , w i l l o n January 31, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the front entrance of the City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following descr ibed real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to wit: UNIT B-3 OF KETTLEC OV E TOW N H O M E S C O N D O M I N I U M , AC CORDING TO THE D E C L A R AT I O N THEREOF, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008 U N D E R AU D I TO R ’ S F I L E N O. 4 2 2 0 8 9 2 , RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON, ACCORDING TO T H E S U RV E Y M A P AND SET OF PLANS FILED UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 4220891, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. A P N #S8533-00-0000B-3 ( c o m m o n l y k n ow n a s 563 NE Kettle St. B3, Oak Harbor, WA 98277), which is subject to that certain Deed of Tr u s t , d a t e d Ju l y 2 3 , 2009, recorded July 24, 2009, under Auditor’s File No. 4257102, as modified by instrument recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4293341, records of Island C o u n t y, Wa s h i n g t o n , from Israel Arrieta, as his separate estate, as G r a n t o r s , t o B i s h o p, White & Marshall, P.S., as Trustee, to secure an o bl i g a t i o n i n favo r o f Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, I n c . , a s n o m i n e e fo r Freedom Mortgage Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which has been assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, under Island County Auditor’s File No. 4346860.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Tr ust is now pending to seek satisfac-

tion of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The Default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts, which are now in arrears: Monthly Payments: 7 monthly payments at $965.24, (March 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013): $6,756.68 Corporate Advances: $144.93 Late Charges: Accrued late charges: $154.44 TOTAL: $7,056.05 Default other than failure to make monthly payments: None IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t i s : Principal $162,978.66, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from February 1, 2013 and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. T h e a b ove - d e s c r i b e d real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by said Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 31, 2014. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by Januar y 20, 2014 (11 days before the sale) to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before Januar y 20, 2014 (11 days before the sale) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated any time after January 20, 2014 (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 paying the pr incipal and interest plus costs, fees, and adva n c e s, i f a ny, m a d e pursuant to the terms of t h e o bl i g a t i o n a n d / o r deed of trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower or Grantor at the following addresses: Israel Arrieta Elluz D. Arrieta Both At: 563 NE Kettle St. B3, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 And At: 7739 S. Kalispell C T, E n g l e w o o d , C O 80112 by both first class and certified mail on August 26, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of t h e Tr u s t e e ; a n d t h e Borrower and Grantor were personally served on August 26, 2013, with said written Notice of Default and/or the Notice of Default was posted in

a conspicuous place on the real proper ty described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has in his possession proof of such service or posting.

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

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

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 R.C.W. 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a wa i ve r o f a ny p r o p e r grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale.

X. N OT I C E TO O C C U PANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of tr ust (owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, the purchaser shall prove a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

DATED: September 25, 2013 K A R E N L .

GIBBON, P.S., Successor Trustee By: KAREN L. GIBBON, P r e s i d e n t L AW O F F I C E S O F KAREN L. GIBBON, P.S.

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January 1, 22, 2014.

tion and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telep h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 10, 2014, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Island, State of Washington: Lot 22, Plat of Park Acres Div. No. 1, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 11 of Plats, Pages 14 and 15, records of Island County, Washington. Situated in Island County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 4775 Park Acres Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/18/09, recorded on 04/29/09, under Auditor’s File No. 4250006, records of Island County, Washington, from William J. Reece and Stormie L. Reece, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Northwest Trustee Services, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. 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 Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 9/6/2013 Monthly Payments $12,578.71 Late Charges $447.84 Lender’s Fees & Costs $2,544.33 Total Arrearage $15,570.88 Trustee’s Expenses (Item-

i z a t i o n ) Tr u s t e e ’s F e e $543.75 Title Report $778.29 Statutory Mailings $10.54 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 S a l e C o s t s $ 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $ 1 , 4 1 6 . 5 8 To t a l Amount Due: $16,987.46 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $202,807.85, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 10, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 12/30/13 (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 12/30/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 12/30/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of 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 AND ADDRESS William J. Reece 4775 Park Acres Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Stormie L. Reece aka Stormie L. McGovern 4775 Park Acres D r i v e O a k H a r b o r, W A 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 07/11/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 07/11/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the 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 sale

pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by 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. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 9/6/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Neang Avila (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7023.106554) 1002.252921 -File No. Legal No. 532152 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 11, 2013, and January 1, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE REFERRENCE NUMBER: 4257102, as modified by instrument recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4293341, GRANTOR(S): Karen L. Gibbon, PS GRANTEE(S): Israel Arrieta, as his separate estate ABBREVIATED LEGAL: UNIT B-3, KETTLECOVE TOWNSHOMES C O N D O, AU D I TO R ’ S FILE NO. 4220892 A P N # S8533-00-0000B-3/8096 95 WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMM U N I C AT I O N I S A N AT T E M P T T O C O L LECT A DEBT AND A N Y I N F O R M AT I O N O B TA I N E D W I L L B E USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If you filed bankruptcy or have been discharged in bankruptcy, this communication is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt from you personally, but is notice of enforcement of the deed of trust lien against the secured property.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation.

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7023.106554 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: Stormie L. Reece, who acquired title as Stormie L. McGovern, as her separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4250006 Ta x P a r c e l I D N o . : S7650-00-00022-0/339583 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 22 Park Acres Div 1, Island Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF W A S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF ISLAND URBAN FINANCIAL G RO U P, I N C. V. T H E UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF STUART M. WHITEHEAD; THE UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF STUART M. WHITEHEAD; WILLIAM M. WHITEHEAD II; AND ALL PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY C O M M O N LY K N OW N A S 5 7 4 8 D AY M A R P L AC E , F R E E L A N D, WA 98249. Case No.: 13-2-00453-9 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled C o u r t by U R B A N F I NANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Plaintiff): You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 27th day of November 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Julia A. Phillips, at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said cour t. The complaint is for judicial foreclosure and alleges that the record owner of the p r o p e r t y, S t u a r t M .

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unknown. PITE DUNCAN, LLP: Attn: Julia A. Phillips Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 9311 S.E. 36th St., Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Tel: ( 2 0 6 ) 2 3 2 - 2 7 5 2 , Fa x : (206) 232-2655, Email: jphillips@piteduncan.com (11/27/13, 12/04/13, 12/11/13, 12/18/13, 12/25/13, 1/1/14 DLPP-434848) Legal No. 529298 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013 and January 01, 2014.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of ELLEN R. MERRYMAN, Deceased.

NO. 13 4 00235 5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative, or their attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 18, 2013.

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The South Whidbey Record holds its first political forum in recent memory.

Robert “Al” Baker gets 52 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Kathie Baker.

Breaking from Oak Harbor and Island County, Langley considers rules that would pave the way for pot shops in the Village by the Sea. Whidbey Banking Company, or Whidbey Island

Bank, announces merge with Heritage Financial Corporation.

Neil Colburn and Candy Culver celebrate 30 years of ownership of Neil’s Clover Patch Cafe.

November Whidbey General Hospital’s $50 million expansion bond is approved by voters.

Commissioner Kelly Emerson sues the county, for the second time, over a

dispute surrounding her Camano Island home.

Twin sisters Janeah and Janesah Goheen of Oak Harbor die in a car crash after their vehicle was struck by another car driven by Ira Blackstock.

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson comes under fire for her lack of attendance at county meetings.

The South Whidbey Falcons girls volleyball team competes at the state 1A tournament in Yakima. They were

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The Island County commissioners honor the Atlantis Inc. win of the “Biggest Bang For the Buck” award at the 12th Annual MATE International ROV Competition in Federal Way. A proposal to hobble Island County Conservation Futures Fund is scrubbed by the commissioners.

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The Valero gas station in Bayview is robbed by a masked man at gunpoint.

Allen Fletcher goes missing from a boat at South Whidbey Harbor marina.

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District Commissioner Jim Porter steps down after three decades of service.

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Sea Mar takes over the county’s controversial Recovery Services program.

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North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, which has 70 volunteers, was also concerned about the health care act.

North Whidbey Fire Chief Marv Koorn said the district could stay under the 50 person full-time limit while hoping the emergency volunteer exemption was approved by Congress.

“Every volunteer fire department is faced with this exact same dilemma,” Palmer said.

South Whidbey Fire/ EMS, in addition to its 85 volunteers, has six full-time staff and a full-time chief under contract that receive health benefits from the district.

Palmer said he will monitor volunteer hours with more metrics this year and will give quarterly updates to the commissioners.

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exemption for emergency workers, that will give us a challenge.”

Palmer said he did not have an estimate of how much it would cost South Whidbey Fire/EMS to insure its qualified volunteers. Definitions of what constitutes as a working hour need to be ironed out, he said, giving an example of a volunteer who may be oncall for 24 hours and never respond to an emergency.

Does that count as work for the purposes of the health care act?

“We have some volunteers who take one call a week, so they may be out two hours,” Palmer said. “Right now, your guess is as good as mine. We’re at the whim of the federal government. I can tell you I would not imagine it would be cheap.”

The “Bronze” plan, which covers 60 percent of health care costs, costs about $249 per month before cost assistance. However age,