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KOMO helicopter crash hits home on South Whidbey
Christening of the Tokitae
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By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record South Whidbey is mourning the loss of a well-known and respected news photographer and videographer this week. Bill Strothman, 62, died Tuesday, March 18, in the KOMO TV News helicopter crash in Seattle. He had long ties with Whidbey Island and leaves behind grieving family and friends in the Freeland area, including his sister Loretta Martin. “He was the best man I have ever known,” said Martin, of her younger brother. Born on Christmas, she described Strothman as a gift, and a man of impeccable professional and personal character who earned the respect of everyone he met. “He was a really, really nice person,” said Mike Small, also of Freeland and a lifelong friend. “Probably the best I’ve ever known.” Similarly, Ann Pearsall, another childhood friend of Strothman’s and a Freeland resident, said that although they lost contact over the years, she will always remember Strothman as a kind and generous man, and the person who introduced her to her husband, Bruce Pearsall. “He was a good friend,” she said. Strothman lived in Bothell, but he and Martin have roots on South Whidbey. Their parents purchased the second commercial property available in Freeland near the SEE STROTHMAN, A13
Feds OK Snohomish PUD underwater turbine pilot
trict commissioners agreed to do just that for Freeland resident Steve Smith, who complained that his plans to build a single family home were being hobbled by the same rule. District commissioners defended the decision, saying the size and complexity of the Sunny View Village project make them two very different developments, and that district guidelines provide water commissioners with the flexibility to make some decisions on a case-by-case basis.
Plans to install the first tidal turbines in the sea floor off Whidbey Island passed an important regulatory hurdle this week. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC} issued a license to the Snohomish County Public Utility District for the pilot project. If the PUD’s commissioners decide to go forward with the project, the turbines will be the first of their kind in Puget Sound. The Island County hearing examiner, however, is yet to make a decision on appeals of permits granted to the PUD by the Island County planning department. Steve Erickson of Whidbey Environmental Action Network, which challenged the project on the federal and local level, said he expects the parties to appeal the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision. “This is going to be litigated for a while here,” he said. Craig Coller, an assistant general manager for the PUD, told the South Whidbey Record last month that FERC had rejected the appeals and that the license would be issued shortly, which occurred Thursday. Whidbey Environmental Action Network, the Tulalip Tribes, the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, PC Landing Corp. and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community filed motions to intervene. Whidbey Environmental Action Network was concerned about the on-land portion of the project, which could impact a scarce plant community. The tribes
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Washington State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson, right, congratulates workers after christening the state’s newest ferry, Tokitae, Thursday morning at the Vigor shipyard in Seattle. The Tokitae was named after Lolita, an orca captured in Penn Cove in the 1970s, and will serve on the Clinton-to-Mukilteo ferry route. The 144-car vessel will replace the 124-car Cathlamet, which is being moved to the Vashon Island route. After sea trials, the Tokitae is scheduled to go into service on the Mukilteo-Clinton route in June. For the full story, see page A12.
Fee policy irks Freeland developers Water commissioners agree to work with Sunny View developers By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record The Freeland Water and Sewer District made it clear this week that it does not consider all developments to be equal and that water commis-
sioners can force some customers to pay upfront for some services and not others. District commissioners told leaders of the 26-unit Sunny View Village project Monday that it would work to resolve a logistical problem with a years-old policy that forces future customers to pay water-right fees upfront when seeking a water availability letter — a document that states whether the utility has enough water for a development — but that it would not simply waive the rule. But later at the same meeting, dis-
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South Whidbey High School senior Annie Mutschler, right, receives the award for best junior handler by the Seattle Kennel Club.
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Fourth candidate puts in bid for Emerson seat By JANIS REID Staff reporter Camano Island resident Kelly Bagley has become the third Republican to file for candidacy in the county’s District 3 race later this year. One Democratic candidate has also filed to run. The candidates say their desire to run for the seat is fueled by a desire to do things differently than the current leadership. Bagley, who works as a quality assurance technician for Amazon, said he was encouraged by a few of the Camano precinct committee officers to run. Bagley said he is interested in how the county is planning for future growth, infrastructure needs and water availability. Bagley has managed a federal smoking cessation program and has served as a missionary in Africa 19901992 and again 1993-1997. He settled on Camano in 1997. His father is a retired chief petty officer who worked in avionics. After watching a recent county commission meeting online, Bagley said he was surprised when Commissioner Kelly Emerson, District 3’s current representative, made no comments. “I think you’d have something to say,” Bagley said. “I’ll make sure I’ll have something to say.” Emerson has taken heat over the past year for her
history of missing meetings or excusing herself early. Fellow commissioners have also expressed frustration with her lack of involvement in meetings and discussions, in some cases due to a poor connection by phone or teleconferencing. That said, Emerson’s attendance in the new year has been better and an updated teleconferencing system installed on Camano has made it easier for her to be involved. In a phone interview Thursday, Emerson said that she has not received any complaints about a lack of involvement in her job. She added, however, that she has advocated for fewer county commission business meetings in the past. Emerson said she is familiar with all three Republican candidates, but had no comment on who she might support. Democratic candidate Karla Jacks said Thursday that she believes that Emerson’s performance is “a huge issue” and has raised interest in the election. “I’m concerned and I know there’s as much concern [in the community] that there needs to be better representation,” Jacks said. “The issues and needs are not being addressed.” Camano Republican Marc Hennemann said in a recent interview that if elected to District 3, he
intends to purchase a boat so he can attend each meeting in person as opposed to using the teleconferencing technology from Camano. “I’m not criticizing Kelly,” Hennemann said. “That’s just the way she does it.” North Whidbey Republican Richard Hannold, also running for the seat, said Friday that while he doesn’t take issue with any one commissioner, it is his desire to bring some “common sense and civility” to county commission meetings. “There’s an awful lot of arguing,” Hannold said. Overall Hannold said he hopes all the candidates are coming to the table because they are interested in serv-
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Saturday, March 22, 2014 • The South Whidbey Record
NEWSLINE | Rain forecast for Saturday followed by a bright Sunday and Monday. Rain expected on Tuesday.
COUNTY Bovines on county beaches a problem Dead cows floating around South Whidbey and Camano Island are raising a stink with property owners. Keith Higman, director of Island County Public Health, said his office received a call about a bloated bovine on a South Whidbey beach about a week and a half ago. On Monday, another cow cadaver was reported on a beach just south of Camano Island State Park. In both cases, Higman said his office was powerless to do anything about the nuisance because the carcasses weren’t spreading disease to humans —
assuming no one gnaws on them. It is the property owners’ responsibility to deal with the giant masses of rotting hamburger, he said. Under state law, unwanted dead animals can be rendered, incinerated, buried or hauled to a landfill. In the case of the dead cow on South Whidbey, a high tide did the job and floated that cow’s body out to sea. “People were taking photos of it floating around the ferry,” he said. “Pretty exciting stuff.” That carcass later landed on another South Whidbey beach.
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Crescent Harbor Road and Fakkema Road; Engle Road, Coupeville town limits to Fort Casey Road; Terry Road, Coupeville town limits to one half mile east. Engineers are also considering two segments for a speed increase: Smugglers Cove Road, Highway 525 to Lagoon Point Road; and Bayview Road, Highway 525 to Ewing Road.
LANGLEY Public meeting set for fairgrounds A public meeting concerning a $10 million plan to renovate the Island County Fairgrounds will be held in Langley next week. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, and will be held in the Coffman building on the fairgrounds. The Whidbey Island Area Fair is struggling to make ends meet and the strategic plan proposes to
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Clarification In the story “Black Sea bound” on page A1 of the Wednesday, March 19 issue of The Record, Atlantis Inc. ROV from South Whidbey placed 11th out of more than 20 teams at the MATE International ROV Competition and more than 620 teams registered around the world.
Correction In the story “Monstrous day planned in Langley” on page A5 of the Wednesday, March 19 issue of The Record, the time children can climb on the large construction rigs was incorrect. It will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 on Second Street in Langley. make the fairground more flexible by turning it into an Island Event Center over a period of 10 years. More than half of the existing buildings would be razed or renovated. Under the plan, management would be taken over by a public development authority and the project paid for with revenue bonds. The plan was developed by a steering committee composed of representatives from various island governments, the fair’s Association of Executive Officers and a paid consultant.
Police working on social outreach Now that the police department size is set at three officers and a chief, Acting Chief David Marks has made plans to better connect with residents. At the city council meeting March 17, Marks said he was working on a department Facebook page. He envisioned it being a site to update residents with public safety information, such as a wanted persons list, as well as a video questionand-answer session. Officer photos were also
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part of the plan as a way to personally connect the city to its law enforcement, but Marks joked that they all vanish when he pulls out his camera. Councilwoman Rene Neff commended Marks and the department for leaving door hangers to inform businesses of security checks — making sure doors are locked and windows closed. The “courtesy checks” drew the appreciation of the other council members as well. “We need to be looking for those things we do right and acknowledge them,” said Councilwoman Margot Jerome.
FREELAND Freeland dock slated for repairs The Island County commissioners agreed to move forward on a $5,652 repair of the Freeland dock, at Wednesday’s work session. Parts of its floatation are missing and need replacement to maintain the safety of the dock, according to public works staff. Nine new floatation tubs will replace the existing Styrofoam-filled tires.
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Crowd calls for field access, staff wants board support By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Division created by a soccer coach’s eviction from the Sports Complex in February remained largely intact at a South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District commissioners meeting Wednesday, March 19. With more than 25 people attending the meeting to look at a field use policy and the district’s general field use philosophy, figurative battle lines were drawn between people seeking greater access to the parks and those supporting the parks staff’s ability to determine when fields should be closed. Parks director Doug Coutts read through the staff’s philosophy and execution of field use, saying the staff’s paramount duty was to be “responsible stewards of the district’s assets.” He said that the ideal scenario is to have the highest quality of fields possible used and available at all times. Citing an opinion from the district’s risk management firm, Coutts said the staff’s inability to determine when fields should be closed could leave the district liable for injury. For instance, should the district have knowledge that a field has holes or if the turf was frozen, said Coutts, but the district was bound to keep fields open at all times and someone was injured, they could reasonably sue the parks district. Coutts also raised the issue that if the district staff did not have authority to maintain the parks to a high standard, the standard should be lowered. “If we can’t have con-
trol, we shouldn’t be held accountable,” he said. The commissioners were criticized during the public comment section, and in an occasional outburst from the large crowd, for not supporting the small parks staff of six employees. Maintenance director Tom Fallon and Coutts were named for being “left out to dry” during one outburst with regard to being the parks employee who told youth soccer coach Terry Swanson to get off the fields on Feb. 27. After refusing to relocate and refusing to leave, the parks district called the Island County Sheriff’s Office to remove Swanson, who was then issued a oneyear trespassing ban citation that was lifted by the parks commissioners at a meeting earlier this month. Six residents spoke during the public comment period for the field use policy, all in favor of expanded access and asking for field rotation during the year-round soccer season on the Sports Complex. Commissioner Matt Simms requested setting a meeting with parks user groups — the South Whidbey Youth Soccer Club, South Whidbey Little League, South Whidbey Youth Football Association, etc. — to assemble a calendar of usage from which to better plan a field use policy. Coutts said the district already keeps a calendar of scheduled usage, but Simms countered that he wanted to get user input to look at how field closure and rotation could be improved. Fallon, speaking about the issue in a public forum for
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Terry Swanson, youth soccer coach, discusses past field use with the board. the first time, said the district already employs a field rotation schedule. Pointing to a photo of Field 1 at the Sports Complex, Fallon highlighted shadows cast by trees lining the property that stretched across a third of the field. During winter, the shadows cover nearly twothirds of that field, and half of another. That leads to turf disease, Fallon said, which when played on can do lasting damage to the grass. Commissioner Joel Gerlach became the brunt of criticism after he suggested the district increase the maintenance budget to better tackle increased usage. He also made a point to say that the commissioners fully
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South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District Commissioners Matt Simms and Joel Gerlach addresses the field use policy during a meeting on Wednesday, March 19. support the staff, noting that they have worked to fund its needs. A date was not set for a future workshop with user groups, and the policy was not voted on by the commissioners. They said they hope to vote on the field use policy at their April meeting, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 16.
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Saturday, March 22, 2014 • The South Whidbey Record
Publisher’s column
A week spotlighting the public’s right to know By KEVEN GRAVES
Today is the last day of Sunshine Week, and it’s a good to recognize why newspapers do the job they do. Started in March 2005, Sunshine week this year is March 16-22. It’s the result of a national initiative aimed at promoting dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Created by the American Society of News Editors, it is celebrated each March, and not just by journalists. It’s recognized by government officials, schools and universities, nonprofits, civic organizations and anyone else who is mindful of the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy. It’s the newspaper’s responsibility to empower readers by providing them with the information they need to draw their own conclusions and, in some cases, take action to change the way things are done. Because of our First Amendment, American citizens have the enviable right to know what our government representatives are doing, and how every penny of our tax dollars are being spent. There remain countries in the world who don’t enjoy these rights. Too often, some of us take them for granted. While the daily activities of government at every level can range from the mundane to near-soap-opera proportions, it’s vital that members of the public do their job and stay informed. That means taking the time to read the local newspaper. It’s everyone’s responsibility to pay attention and to hold their public servants accountable. Yes, some consider the newspaper as a pain in the behind at times. When we see what we suspect to be an attempt to withhold public information, it’s our responsibility to take action. Requesting documents under the Freedom of Information Act [FOIA], or the state’s Public Records Act are among the best tools available to the media and private citizens. While the process of obtaining public records can sometimes be long and arduous, it allows access to information that the public has every right to see. The Public Records Act is the reason why cities are required to make their annual budget public. It’s why council meetings must be held in public, except under very limited circumstances. Any votes must occur in the public eye. As a newspaper, we will continue to do our job and ask that you do yours as well. Stay informed, be an active participant in your government and demand access to public documents. And always ask questions. That’s how freedom works.
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Parks commissioners made poor call with Swanson dispute Editor, South Whidbey Community Park has been maintained to a high standard by the professional groundskeeping crew, under the supervision of certificated administrative staff, for the proven benefit of our community. Accordingly, I have been distressed to hear of recent developments. Actions of one person has forced young athletes, their families and friends, law enforcement officers, and park commissioners and full-time staff to take sides, to the detriment of the common good. In these times of budgetary con-
straints and bad weather, the maintenance staff have striven to preserve the fields for all of us to enjoy year round. They have legitimate concerns regarding damage and the avoidable expense of repairs to the playing fields, necessitating decisions to declare some areas temporarily off limits. Repeated defiance of those requests evidently left no option other than to call an Island County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The subsequent decision by elected parks commissioners, who have no technical experience in park maintenance, to reverse and eliminate any significant penalty is inappropriate. Clearly the five commissioners were in a double bind and had to make a difficult choice between backing up the coach or staff, however no one demonstrated character nor the wisdom of Solomon, including the coach and his supporters.
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All of the parks commissioners acquiesced to the fury of the mob. Not only have they sent the wrong message to the young athletes and the public, indicating you can break the rules if you persuade enough people to yell and demonstrate, they also may have demoralized the district’s workforce and have it made it difficult for them to perform their duties in these economically tough times. DAVID WELTON Clinton
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Wonn Road beach access belongs to the public, not Montgomery Editor, SEE MORE LETTERS, A7
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It seems to be already quite soundly established that the beach access property in question on Wonn Road belongs to Island County and not to some guy who decided to build a wall across it because he wanted it. Now that the whole issue has come to the attention of the authorities, I see no reason why swift, immediate and decisive action is not being taken by the county to force this man to remove his wall and restore the public property to its former state at his expense. I see no reason that the taxpayers of Island County should have to foot the bill for any of it. Also, this man should be informed that he can no longer inhibit, in any other way, the public from using and enjoying this public property. The message being sent by Island County’s inaction right now is that it would be all right for anyone to decide to build a wall across public property, adjacent to their own property, restrict public access and be able to get away with it for years. Not a good message. Wouldn’t that just be a case of theft? The Wonn Road public property has been stolen from the public and action should have been taken long ago. What’s the holdup?
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Born June 13, 1920 – Died Feb. 21, 2014 Dad was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and passed away in Coupeville, Wash., at age 93. He married Phyllis Jameson on Dec. 25, 1942. They were married for 60 years. Dad will be warmly remembered for his generous nature and good advice. He was known around South Whidbey for the bird and doll houses he built and donated for various fundraisers. Many
thanks to his neighbor Suzanne, his friends at Lagoon Point and his good buddy Roland for taking him everywhere when he could no longer drive. Thanks too for all the loving caregivers who helped him these last few years, making his life more meaningful. Dad is survived by daughter Dee Carbone (Steve), son Tom (Robyn), four granddaughters Lisa (Gabe), Tammy, Kyrie (Woody) and grandson Rick (Cathy), four greatgranddaughters, one greatgrandson and one greatgreat-randson as well as his brother Dave and sister Ruth and many nieces and nephews. There will be no services. Arrangements entrusted to Visser Funeral Home. Visser Funeral Home 432 Third Street, Langley, WA 360-221-6600
Violet D. Jones-Woolacott Violet Diana (Jones) Woolacott, 81, passed away on March 7, 2014.
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Florence Jones, and stepmother Lula Jones. She was predeceased by her sister Valentine Jansma. She met her husband on Whidbey Island during the Korean War. She was co-owner of the Four Corner Gift Shop on Main Street, Hyannis. She was a gracious and fun loving person who always accepted and welcomed all. Vi will be remembered for her kindness. She will be greatly missed. Services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 11 at the Unitarian Church of Barnstable, 3330 Rt 6A, Barnstable, MA. 02630. Burial to be at a later date.
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Falcons open track season at Whidbey Island Jamboree The South Whidbey track teams combined to win four events at the Whidbey Island Jamboree on Thursday, March 20, in Oak Harbor. The jamboree featured teams from South Whidbey, Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Lakewood and an abbreviated events list. Athletes could compete in no more than two events. The Falcon boys were led by the wins of Cole Zink (800 meters, 2:07.13) and Nick French (javelin, 171-03). The South Whidbey girls earned a first in the 4x400 relay (4:26.91) from Madi Boyd, Jaime Rodden, Mackenzie Hezel and Anna Leski; and in the 100 hurdles (17.45) from Baily Forsyth. Sprinters Tanner Lobdell (100, 11.48; 400, 53.95) and Maia Sparkman (100, 13.37; 200, 27.71) each collected two second places. Maverick Christensen was second in the boys javelin (131-11), and Zink, Truman Hood, Evan Mellish and Cory Ackerman ran second
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South Whidbey’s Zoe Tapert clears 4 feet, 6 inches to finish tied for third in the high jump at the Island Jamboree. in the boys 4x400 (3:56.72). Boyd was third in the 100
(13.47), and Leski and Zoe Tapert tied for third in the
Wolves use walks to defeat South Whidbey in softball Coupeville took advantage of 11 bases on ball to walk by the visiting South Whidbey High School softball team 6-3 on Thursday, March 20. The Falcons out-hit Coupeville 9-6 but received only one walk from Wolf pitcher MaKayla Bailey, and fell in the league opener for both teams. Coupeville scored three runs in the first inning on only one hit, with the help of three walks and three passed balls. The Wolves added three runs in the fourth inning after the first two batters walked and eventually scored. South Whidbey picked up a run in the second on back-to-back singles by Chloe Huffman and Sarah Merrow and an error. The Falcons added two runs in the seventh. An error, a single by
Chantel Brown and a walk to Anne Madsen loaded the bases. A passed ball allowed one run to score, then after Huffman was hit by a pitch to reload the bases, another run scored on a passed ball. Merrow led the Falcon offense with three hits, including a double. Brown collected two singles and Madsen added a double. Bree Messner and Hailey Hammer each had two hits for the Wolves. Bailey finished with eight strikeouts. South Whidbey (0-1, 1-1) played Lakewood (0-1, 1-1) yesterday, but results were not available at press time. The Falcons go to Cedarcrest (1-0) at 4 p.m. Monday, March 24. The next home game is at 4 p.m. Monday, March 31, with Granite Falls (1-0, 1-1).
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A three-run fifth inning helped Coupeville In the first inning, a Coupeville runner reached break open a pitching duel and defeat the South first on a passed ball on strike three and eventuWhidbey High School baseball team 6-1 in ally scored. Coupeville on Thursday, March 20. The Falcons tied the game in the fourth when The win gives Coupeville a 2-0 edge in the Nick Bennett walked, stole second and scored on three-game series between the teams which will Trent Fallon’s base hit. help determine seeding into the district tournaThe Wolves took a 2-1 lead on an error in the ment. bottom half of the inning. The series finished yesterday; results were not Coupeville finally picked up an earned run in available at press time. The Falcons (0-2, 1-2) face Lakewood (0-1) in the fifth when it scored three runs on three hits. a three-game set next week, traveling Monday The Falcons, however, couldn’t counter against and Friday and hosting the Cougars at 4 p.m. Curtin; reliever C.J. Smith, who pitched the sevWednesday, March 26. enth; and the Coupeville defense. Curtin threw a The first half of Thursday’s game was domifive-hitter over six innings and struck out six. nated by pitchers of South Why Brent w a i t Piehler to s ave m onWhidbey e y ? Ca l l mThe e a Wolves ny t i mturned e d ay double or plays in the first and Coupeville’s n i g h Aaron t for Curtin. a f re e qu o te or to p u and rch asixth s e cand a r icenter n su r afielder n ce . Wade Schaef made Piehler threw well but was hurt by poor support. In Monday’s 8-4 loss to Coupeville, the a diving catch in the fifth to thwart Falcon rallies. Colton Serba rapped two hits to pace the Falcons were haunted by errors; mistakes, again, Call my office 24/7. Falcon offense. stung South Whidbey on Thursday.
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Langley review board grumbles about port signs The Port of South Whidbey’s expansion of the dock, commonly called Langley marina but officially the South Whidbey Harbor, has one sticking point that Langley’s Design Review Board is keeping an eye on. Part of the deal between the city and the port district, which assumed ownership of the marina several years ago, was that signs would include Langley’s name on them. Rather than just “South Whidbey Harbor this way,” the signs might read “South Whidbey Harbor at Langley this way.” Sign designs brought before the review board, the group of citizens in charge of city aesthetics,
did not include the city’s name. “It doesn’t say Langley anywhere in the signage,” said Bob Dalton, the board’s chairman. Mayor Fred McCarthy said raised the issue with one of the port commissioners who would be “sensitive” to Langley’s desire to have its name included on the wayfinding signs. The Design Review Board approved all of the signage requests from the port district, said Dalton, but he wanted to make sure the port would follow up with the inclusion of the city’s name. “I think a lot of people would be uncomfortable if it didn’t say Langley,” McCarthy said.
Price Johnson discusses priorities in Washington D.C. Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson traveled to Washington D.C. as part of the National Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference earlier this month. County officials from across the nation showed Congress and federal officials that county governments provide the tools for healthy, vibrant and safe communities, according to a news release. More than 1,500 county officials attended the conference, from March 1 to 5, to represent the nation’s 3,069 county governments. The main topic of the conference this year was transportation. Members of county organizations urged Congress to pass a multiyear surface transportation bill that provides long-term funding certainty for transportation infrastructure. A two-year surface transportation bill known as “MAP21” which supports many
county surface transportation priorities expires in September. “Transportation resources are vital for Island County. Whether it is support for ferries, transit or road maintenance, our federal partners need to understand the local impacts of their decisions,” said Price Johnson, in the news release. “It’s important that Congress and federal officials hear directly from county officials about how we can work together to effectively serve the public.” County’s membership and active involvement in NACo makes that not only possible but highly effective, she added. Price Johnson also met with state congressional officials to discuss challenges and to work collaboratively to meet the needs of local communities.
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Saturday, March 22, 2014 • The South Whidbey Record Celeste Erickson / The Record
Left: Bill McInvaille stands in front of his nearly 3 acre farm, Bur Oak Acres, on Andreason Road. Below: An alpaca from Fern Ridge Alpacas poses for a photo.
Family farms prepare for the season By CELESTE ERICKSON South Whidbey Record The grass is greener, the birds are singing and people are outside again preparing for spring. For family farms on South Whidbey, that largely means nicer weather to continue their routine and prepare for the upcoming peak season. Select farms will be featured during the Family Farms Forum starting at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at the Freeland Library, 5495 Harbor Ave., Freeland. The forum is a chance to learn about family farms and sample products including vegetables, meats, fibers and other products South Whidbey farms have to offer. Two South Whidbey farms provide a glimpse into life on the homestead for this upcoming season. Picking the produce On the edge of Bayview, farmers at Bur Oak Acres are picking early produce, pulling weeds and setting up a drip system for their growing crops. The nearly
three-acre farm has five greenhouses and features a year-round farm stand supplied with salad, soup, cookies, granola and nuts. Gearing up for their peak season from June to August, the farm will have 125 different varieties of produce including 17 different tomatoes. For owner Bill McInvaille, that kind of diversity is important, especially when it comes to tomatoes — his favorite. “We try to have as much variety as possible, and try lots of different ones,” McInvaille said. “I’m always trying different tomatoes.” McInvaille said he is interested to see what a new strain of produce is like. Trying a range of tomato varieties is what led him to boast some of the best tomatoes on the South End. McInvaille has been farming since 1996 and moved to South Whidbey from New England in 2008. “I read books and tried things. I made my own way of doing it,” he said of farming.
His goal was to have a farm that he and his family could be engaged with. Both his sons, now adults, and his previous wife were very involved in running the farm. His children first learned how to tend cash and deal with people through the farm stand. Today, he runs the farm with his sister, a baker, and three interns. He hopes to pass on what he’s learned over the years to the interns, which he describes as some of the best students in years. For the upcoming year, McInvaille aims to add more products available on a daily basis, including the popular kale juice and eggs. “It’s important there’s something to attract the public year round,” he said. The farm and farm stand are located on the corner of Andreason Road and Bayview Road. Produce at Bur Oak Acres can also be purchased at the Bayview Farmers Market. Agricultural tourism Fern Ridge Alpacas, a family farm located in Clinton, offers year-round farm tours
of their alpacas and a yarn clothing store in a yurt. The farm is run by Gretchen and Hal Schlomann, who started raising the animals in 2007 with three females. Now, the two have 20 Huacaya alpacas and three llamas to guard against coyotes. Throughout the year the farm hosts visitors to view the animals and shop in the store. Last year, more than 900 people toured the area, many from different countries in South America and Europe. “It’s amazing how many people come from all over the world,” Gretchen said. For Hal, he enjoys having the alpacas because they allow him to meet new people through the tours. Alpacas have 22 different colors for their coat, which is primarily used for weaving rugs, gloves, scarves, socks and yarn. The fiber is soft and has no lanolin wax, making it hypoallergenic. At the store, each yarn label shows a photograph of the fiber source from the alpaca outside. Choosing the right fiber
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Gretchen Schlomann spins alpaca fiber into yarn at Fern Ridge Alpacas. She and her husband, Hal, raise alpacas and create clothes from their coats. from the alpaca is one of the challenges of raising alpacas. Each is evaluated by their fleece and lineage. Hal and Gretchen determine which alpacas to pair to get the desired combination of genes for different fur types and color. “Breeding is fun, putting all those things into consideration,” Gretchen said. But, no matter how much they calculate, the results of a newborn can’t be guaran-
teed, Gretchen said. The coats for alpacas are sheared once a year, the first week of June for Fern Ridge. After that Gretchen works to sort the fiber by coarseness for different uses. Coarse fiber is primarily used for rugs, while softer fibers are used for scarves and gloves. This year the farm is part of the Whidbey Island Farm Tour, Whidbey Island Fiber Quest and a supporter of the Whidbey Art Trail.
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Learn to write memoirs at library
Telling Your Story: A Quick Introduction to Writing Memoir, is a free class that begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Langley Library, 104 Second St., Langley. In this class, Margaret Bendet will show participants how to write with ease as they explore their own personal stories. Bendet is a professional writer and editor who also creates personal and family memoirs as a hobby. Please bring a journal or notebook. Class size is limited; please preregister. For details, call 360221-4383.
Gardens to launch spring plant sale Meerkerk’s spring nursery opening day sale begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. The sale offers a wide variety of hybrid species and heritage rhodies, from one gallon to mature 7-foot field-grown plants, and an extensive selection of new and historic hybrids from Lem, Fujioka, Watson and Barlup. For details call 360-6781912 or 360-222-0121, or email meerkerk@whidbey. net
Bunko party on 10th anniversary Guild 21 will hold its 10th anniversary celebration of ladies night out at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club. The event includes a silent auction, appetizers, and a no-host bar. Guild 21’s mission is to contribute to the health care needs of children in Northwest Washington. The guild has contributed to South Whidbey’s Readiness to Learn program; grants have also been given to Whidbey Island Nourishes.
It’s Rummage Sale time in Clinton The annual Rummage Sale in Clinton begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Clinton Community Hall, Highway 525. The sale continues until 3 p.m. The sale is to support maintenance and improvements on Clinton Community Hall, which is owned and operated by Clinton Progressive Association, a non-profit group.
Concert to benefit Ryan’s House The Rainey Music Project’s concert for Ryan’s House will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at South Whidbey High School Auditorium. Tickets cost $25 at the door or at brownpaper tickets.com For more information visit the raineymusicproject.com or ryanshouseforyouth.org or call 360-780-3798.
Bird watch at Greenbank Farm Whidbey Audubon Society is offering a free field trip at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Greenbank Farm. Participants will look for birds on the pond, marsh, fields, gardens, hedgerows and forest edge at the farm on Wonn Road. Expect to see raptors, great blue herons, ducks and song birds. To carpool, meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Coupeville Prairie Station Transit Park at 201 South Main St., or at 8:45 a.m. at the Freeland Park & Ride lot at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland. For details email Kim Shepard at kwshepard@ gmail.com or call 360720-1711.
Prepare park for camping season Friends of South Whidbey State Park will host a work party from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the state park. The morning will include cleaning up the campground by raking and trimming. Workers will also continue post
and rail replacement throughout the park. Bring gloves, rakes and water. For more information email foswsp@gmail. com
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Local artist series Gadget Menagerie continues at WICA at the library The Weatherside Whiskey Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. This fivepiece alt-country and bluegrass performance is part of the Local Artist Series this month and features Tanner McInerney with Jakob Singer, Amy Meyer, Jacob Yackshaw and Peter Reni. Tickets cost $15. For more information call 360-2218268.
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A celebration of Bach, Baroque Island Consort will perform a celebration of Bach and Baroque music in “Happy Birthday, Mr. Bach.” The performance is at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. Entrance is by donation at the door.
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Shedding pounds the scientific way The Diabetes Health Group will view selections from the PBS documentary “Fat: What No One is Telling You” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Whidbey General Hospital. The documentary explores the myriad factors that can make it so tough to shed pounds and keep them off. It offers scientific knowledge about hunger, eating, and human metabolic operation, and explains our psychological responses to food.
Learn how various eReaders, tablets and other devices work at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Freeland Library. Discover what they have in common, how they differ, and learn basic tips. Bring your own device or explore one from the Washington State Library Gadget Menagerie, including Kindles, Nooks, Galaxy Tablets, iPads, Microsoft Surface and a Chromebook. Funded by the Washington State Library via the Institute for Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act.
Study soils, plants at Greenbank Soils and Plants of Greenbank Farm, a free class, begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Greenbank Farm in front of the big barn. Have you ever wondered about all that open space at Greenbank Farm, or why is it so wet in some places, and so dry in others? Come walk with Rob Hallbauer, who will cover the basic soil types found at the Farm and how they lead to certain drainage patterns as well as support different kinds of plant communities. Mud-worthy shoes are advised. Donations are accepted. For details, call 360-678-7700.
Tickets in advance are $15 for EDC Members, $18 for non-members, $20 at the door. Purchase your ticket at www.iscoedc. com/?page_id=756 or call the EDC office at 360-6786889. The luncheon is sponsored by Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle.
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Save money, don’t sweat small stuff A free class exploring the book “Cooler, Smarter — Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living,” begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Langley Library, 104 Second St., Langley. Join speakers from CREATe, Climate Reality Education and Advocacy Team, to explore the issues discussed in the 2012 book by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Find out how to take action at home, at work, and in the Whidbey community to reduce your carbon footprint. People don’t have to sweat the small stuff and they can save money and live healthier.
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The Lit for Fun Book Discussion Group will study “Transatlantic” by Colum McCann at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at Freeland Library. A tale spanning 150 years and two continents re-imagines the peace efforts of democracy champion Frederick Douglass, Senator George Mitchell and World War I airmen John Alcock and Teddy Brown through the experiences of four generations of women from a matriarchal clan.
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The Island County Economic Development Council will hold its annual luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3037 N Goldie Road, Oak Harbor.
A workshop on backyard homesteading and growing food begins at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Freeland Library. Participants will learn to use library resources and gain the expertise
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to successfully grow and preserve vegetables, raise chickens, or even brew beer. Space is limited, so please preregister online or by phone. A Whidbey Reads and Learn for Life event presented by Anne Murphy.
Parks to roar at Lions Club Parks and Recreation Director Doug Coutts will update South Whidbey Lions Club members on the district’s current and future plans at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at the M-Bar-C Ranch, Freeland. The public is invited to attend. Lunch is $8. To order lunch, call 360-3313151 by Tuesday, March 25.
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A rare look at suburban yards Local watercolor artist and photographer, Craig Johnson and his wife and author Joy, have created a DVD which illustrates what can happen when native habitat is allowed to flourish, even in a suburban backyard, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Unitarian Universalist Church. The Johnsons have recorded the birds and other creatures which visit their backyard. This film provides a window to behaviors rarely seen. Following the film, representatives from the Pacific Rim Institute will describe their activities and plans for the coming year. For details, call 360678-5131.
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State leaders christen new Clinton-Mukilteo ferry By BILL SHEETS Herald Writer Travelers between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island will be the first to enjoy the state’s newest ferry. The 144-car Tokitae was christened on Thursday at Vigor Industrial in Seattle. State transportation secretary Lynn Peterson smashed a bottle of sparkling wine over the edge of the boat to a round of cheers from many of the workers who helped build the vessel. After sea trials, the Tokitae is scheduled to go into service on the Mukilteo-Clinton route in June. It will replace the Cathlamet, which is being moved to the Vashon Island route so the Evergreen State, a 60-year-old vessel, can be retired. Mukilteo is getting the new boat because more cars travel on that route than any other in the system — more than 2 million last year, outgoing ferry chief David Moseley said. “A little added capacity there, we felt, was needed,” he said. The Tokitae will hold 20 more cars than the 124-car Cathlamet, so the new boat will slightly shorten the long ferry lines that extend up the hill on the Mukilteo Speedway in summer. The other boat on the Mukilteo-Clinton route, the 124-car Issaquah, will remain there for the time being. The Issaquah and Cathlamet were built in the late-1970s. The Tokitae is the first of three planned vessels in the new Olympic Class. The budget for the three boats is $387.5 million. The Olympic Class boats are patterned after the Issaquah Class because of their versatility,
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Washington State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson christens the state’s newest ferry, Tokitae, Thursday morning at Vigor Industries shipyard in Seattle. but with modern features such as better heating and ventilation, more seating choice and better fuel efficiency, according to the state. The Tokitae took two years to build. The next boat, the Samish, is under construction and scheduled to be finished in spring 2015. The third boat was funded just this year and has yet to be named. Two other ferries, built in the 1950s, the Klahowya and the Tillikum, are scheduled to be retired as the new boats become ready.
This will be the fourth new ferry built in six years. The three boats in the Kwa-di Tabil class — the Chetzemoka, the Salish and the Kennewick — were built after the 1920s-era Steel Electric Class boats were pulled from the water in 2007 after cracks and corrosion were found in their hulls. The four vessels completed in recent years, plus the Samish, were funded while former state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen of Camano Island was chairwoman of the Senate
Transportation Committee. She lost her bid for re-election in 2012 but attended Thursday’s event. “We built five boats,” she said proudly. Replacing the old boats with the new will save the state money on maintenance in the long run, Peterson said at Thursday’s event. The state’s policy of requiring the boats to be built in-state came under fire when the Chetzemoka exceeded the projected cost. But Vigor, formerly Todd Shipyards, and the subcontractors who have now worked on several boats have streamlined their skills, Moseley said. “The learning curve is there, the efficiencies are there,” he said. About 500 people worked on the Tokitae — 200 at Vigor Industrial and 300 at other locations, including Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. The Freeland shipyard built the vessel’s superstructure. The name for the ferry also is representative of the specific area where it will begin service. Tokitae was the original name given to one of several orcas captured in Penn Cove at Whidbey Island in 1970 and taken to marine theme parks. Tokitae’s name was changed to Lolita, and she was taken to the Miami Seaquarium, where she continues to perform. The Orca Network, a whale advocacy group based on Whidbey, submitted the name suggestion, state officials said. The group has been lobbying, so far unsuccessfully, for Lolita to be released from the Miami Seaquarium and brought back to local waters. Tokitae, according to the Orca Network, is a Salish Indian greeting meaning “nice day, pretty colors.”
Washington ferries chief to step down; Moseley sets sights on new horizons By JANIS REID South Whidbey Record David Moseley, assistant secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division announced his resignation Tuesday. Moseley said he is proud of what he’s been able to accomplish, “but it is now time for the next person to build on our successes, correct our mistakes and continue to move the system forward,” according to a statement released on the agency’s website.
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Moseley’s last day will be April 15. He served in this position overseeing the country’s largest ferry system since 2008. Moseley said he came to the position with four major priorities in mind: build new ferries, provide better maintenance, improve customer relations and find sustainable funding sources, the statement said.. “I believe we’ve made real, tangible progress on all of those priorities,” he said. The system employs roughly 1,700 workers and operates 22 vessels which serve more than 22 million passengers a year. Moseley’s leadership is widely believed to have contributed to a restoration of public faith and garnered legislative support for a number of important projects. Lawmakers have approved three new 144-car vessels, the first of which will set sail on the Mukilteo-Clinton route
this summer. In addition, funding for three 64-car replacement ferries has also been approved. Moseley also saw his share of controversy. In 2010 lawmakers ended reimbursement to and from terminals for ferry workers. An investigation revealed that Washington State Ferries paid nearly $6.4 million in reimbursements to 700 workers in 2009, according to the Everett Herald. In the summers of 2012 and 2013, sailings were cancelled due to a lack of crew, something Moseley apologized for last fall. Moseley said he believes he did his best, and is looking forward to a new chapter. “Now I look forward to the next challenge,” Moseley said in his online statement. “I don’t know what that will be. I’ve had a few interesting conversations but really have no concrete plan yet. Instead, I intend on taking a few months to explore new possibilities.”
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Bill Strothman, one of two men killed this week in a KOMO TV News helicopter crash in Seattle, had long ties to South Whidbey. He planned to retired in Coupeville.
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old McQueens gas station on Main Street shortly after WWII. They later purchased a home on Mutiny Bay, where the siblings spent summers roaming the beach. Whidbey never left Strothman’s heart, said Martin, and he recently purchased a condo in Coupeville where he planned to retire with his wife, Nora McDonnell Strothman. “He was planning on staying here the rest of his life, he loved it so much,” Martin said. The helicopter accident occurred early Tuesday morning as the aircraft was taking off from the helipad on top of Fisher Plaza. What went wrong remains unclear, but the helicopter fell to the street below and burst into flames. Pilot Gary Pfitzner was
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also killed in the accident, and a third man on the ground was seriously burned. The cause remains under investigation. Martin, a longtime former Langley Chamber of Commerce director, learned of the crash just a few minutes after it occurred. She had just woken up and turned on KOMO news, as is her habit, and saw footage of the accident. She immediately called her brother’s cell phone, but no one answered. Subsequent calls con-
firmed her worst fears and the days since the accident have been something of a blur. “I didn’t sleep for 30 hours from when I saw that first ball of fire ... I just paced the house,” she said. The support of family has
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been the biggest help in coping with the sudden and tragic loss, she said, but losing Strothman was particularly difficult because she lost a sister years ago in another accident. “Bill and I were all that was left,” she said. The news struck Small hard too. Meeting on the beaches of Mutiny Bay in the 1960s, the two enjoyed a lifelong friendship and many adventures, from a stint in Hawaii to bicycle trips across the mountains. Small said his friend was a remarkable man, a person who took life in stride and never seemed to get angry about anything. “Except for the time I dropped a boat anchor on his toe,” said Small, chuckling with the memory. Martin said her brother was known for his gentle disposition and his caring approach to both his personal and professional life. Having spent 10 years in broadcast journalism, she described him as an “old school” reporter who respected both the story and
sources. “There was not an ounce of tabloid in my brother,” she said. And that’s not just sibling boasting. Strothman earned 13 Emmy awards over his career as a photographer and videographer. Martin noted that his death spurred condolences from people across the globe. “I’ve been totally blown away,” Martin said. “We’ve gotten emails from all over the world.”
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CHURCH DIRECTORY Assembly of God 360-221-1656 • Langley 5373 Maxwelton Road
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Calvary Chapel of Whidbey Island Teaching through God’s Word
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Christian Science Church 321-4080 or 222-3182 • Langley 15910 Hwy 525 at Useless Bay Rd Sunday Church Service: 10:30AM Wednesday Service: 7:30PM 1st Wednesday of the month
“I always said he was the best Christmas present we ever got,” she said. Strothman leaves behind two children, son Dan Strothman and daughter Heidi Heath. A private service for family and friends will be held next Saturday, March 29, in Bothell. Martin said those wishing to make donations can give them to Good Cheer, a charity she says Strothman long admired.
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lumc@whidbey.com Sunday Service 9:30AM Nursery and Sunday School for grades K-12 during service Adult Forum class 11AM Rev. Mary Boyd, Pastor Bill Humphreys, Music Director Eve Carty, Program Associate Lauren Coleman, Youth/Family Coord. www.Langleyumc.org A Greening, Reconciling & Advocating Congregation “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
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St. Augustine’s in the Woods Episcopal Church “A Greening Congregation”
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Holy Eucharist Sun: 8AM & 10:30AM Nursery & Youth Programs Provided Monday Solemn Evensong 5:30PM Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Ministry of Healing: 10:00AM www.staugustinesepiscopalchurch.org Rev. Nigel Taber-Hamilton, Rector Julie Spangler, Director of Christian Formation
St. Hubert Catholic Church 221-5383 • Langley 804 Third Street
Masses: Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 8:00AM and 10:30AM Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. 8:15AM Wednesday 10:30AM Fr. Rick Spicer, pastor Marcia Halligan, pastoral associate E-mail sthubert@whidbey.com
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 321-8656 Freeland 20103 State Route 525
Sunday Service at 10AM Values-Based Religious Education Sept-June Childcare Year-Round Everyone welcome! Minister: Rev. Dennis Reynolds email: admin@uucwi.org website: www.uucwi.org
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City Of Oak Harbor Summary Ordinances On the 18th day of March 2014, the Oak Harbor City Council adopted Ordinance 1689 entitled “Committee Membership to Increase the Membership of the Lodging Tax Advisor y Committee from Five to S e v e n M e m b e r s ,” amending Oak Harbor Municipal Code Section 2.66.020; Providing for Severability and Effective Date.” The full text of any ordinance will be mailed or g i ve n t o a n y p e r s o n without charge who requests the same from the city clerk. Requests may be made to: City Clerk, athompson@oakharbor.org or by calling 360-279-4539. Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. 550660 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record March 22, 2014.
DEVELOPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOC I A L A N D H E A LT H S E RV I C E S ; O C C U PANTS OF THE PREMISES; and any persons or par ties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint; Defendant(s). ICSO LOG NO. 14R-0005 NO. 12-2-00111-6 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT E. CAMPBELL; MARY CATHERINE CAMPBELL; WILLIAM CAMPBELL; USEL E S S B AY C O L O N Y, F K A U S E L E S S B AY BEACH AND COUNTRY C L U B, I N C. ; U N I T E D STATES OF AMERICA, S E C R E TA R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOC I A L A N D H E A LT H S E RV I C E S ; O C C U PANTS OF THE PREMISES; and any persons or par ties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: UNIT B202 CONDOMINIUM PLAT OF USELESS BAY BEACH AND COUNTRY CLUB, DIVISION NO. 14, ACCORDING TO DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 244779, AND SURVEY MAP AND PLANS THEREOF RECORDED U N D E R AU D I TO R ’ S F I L E N O. 2 4 4 7 7 8 I N VOLUME 11 OF PLATS, PA G E S 4 9 , 5 0 , 5 2 , RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY. Also commonly known as 5674 McDonald Drive; #202B, Langley, WA 98260. P a r c e l N o . S8340-14-00202-B, Key No. 421154 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to
take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DAT E : M AY 2 , 2 0 1 4 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER 101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $284,249.20, together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2014. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 Legal No. 547709 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2014.
and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendant(s.) No. 13-2-00226-9 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO : TO : E S TAT E O F BILL W. HURST; GARY HURST; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F BILL W. HURST; DOES 1-20 inclusive; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real property; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendant(s) and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or par ties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Legal Description: LOT 2, BLOCK A, PLAT O F PAT T O N ’ S PA S TURE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, R E C O R D E D I N VO L U M E 4 O F P L AT S , PAG E 2 7 , R E C O R D S OF ISLAND COUNTY, WA S H I N G TO N ; E X CEPT ANY PORTION LY I N G W I T H I N T H E FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: LOT 5, B L O C K 2 , P L AT O F OLYMPIC GARDENS, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F, R E CORDED IN VOLME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 18, RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. P a r c e l N o . : S7690-00-0A002-0 Key No.: 345282 Also commonly known as 84 SE Glencoe Street, Oak Harbor, WA
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON ONEWEST BANK, FSB., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v UNKNOWN HEIRS OF R O B E RT E . C A M P BELL; MARY CATHERINE CAMPBELL; WILLIAM CAMPBELL; USEL E S S B AY C O L O N Y, F K A U S E L E S S B AY BEACH AND COUNTRY C L U B, I N C. ; U N I T E D STATES OF AMERICA, S E C R E TA R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND U S B A N K N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N , A S T RU S T E E , S U C C E S SOR IN INTEREST TO WAC OV I A B A N K , N A (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK), AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2002-2, Plaintiff, vs. E S AT E O F B I L L W. H U R S T; G A RY HURST; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF BILL W. HURST; DOES 1 - 1 0 i n c l u s i ve ; U N KNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real property; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION of the subject real proper ty;
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98277. The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Apr il 11, 2014 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER 101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $43,308.03, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below. Dated this 4th day of March, 2014. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 Legal No. 547704 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SKAGIT In Re the Estate of: FRANK VARGA, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00055-3 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator of t h i s e s t a t e. Pe r s o n s having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by and o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Administrator or the attorney of record at the address stated below a n d f i l e a n exe c u t e d copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice or within four months after the date of filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, ex-
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cept under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011, or 11.40.013, the claims will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of the Court: March 14, 2014 DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : M a r c h 1 5 , 2014 A D M I N I S T R AT O R : N a m e C h r i s t o p h e r P. Varga Address: 5421 Betty Lou Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68516 AT TO R N E Y F O R E S TATE Name: Stephen C. Schutt Address: PO Box 1032 Anacor tes, WA 98221 Phone: (360)293-5094 Legal No. 548755 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 15, 22, 29, 2014.
County GSA. The budget in 2014 for Cour thouse Entry Screening services is $50,000. The Contractor’s security officers will also perfor m duties and responsibilities including documentation of events, emergencies, unusual occurrences and visitors. Security officers will conduct searches of all articles that cannot be cleared by x-ray inspection, operate x-ray walk through metal detector, and hand held metal detector wand equipment. Contractor’s security officers must successfully complete background checks acceptable to Island County. In accordance with Island County Code Section 2.29.030, Island County General Services Administration (GSA) identifies that ability, cap a c i t y, e x p e r i e n c e , price-costs, term, quality of previous performance, compliance with statutes and rules relating to security screening, reputation, and responsiveness to GSA’s obligations and time limitations are the most impor tant significant factors in the listed order of impor tance. The combination of these significant factors will form the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated by Island County. Island County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason. Any proposal must be received by mail at Isl a n d C o u n t y G e n e ra l Services Administration, PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239-5000, FAX at 360-240-5551, by e-mail at donma@co.island.wa.us or in person at the office of Island County General Services Administration, 1 NE 7th Street, Room 200, Coupeville WA no later than 10:00 A.M. on 01 April 2014. Questions about the RFP should be directed to Don Mason, Program C o o r d i n a t o r, G S A , a t 360-679-7379 or donma@co.island.wa.us Legal No. 549131 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 15, 22, 29, 2014.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of GLORIA M. MOEN, Deceased. NO. 14 4 00009 1 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 under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : M a r c h 1 5 , 2014 MELINDA G. HANLEY, Personal Representative c/o James L. Kotschwar, Attor ney for Personal Representative, WSBA #10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (360) 675-2207 Legal No. 549137 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 15, 22, 29, 2014.
JASON WARD, Administrator. NO. 14-4-00053-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS JUDGE: IRA UHRIG The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’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 Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as p r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of filing Notice to Creditors: March 18, 2014 Date of first publication: March 20, 2014 DATED this 18th day of March, 2014. Jason Ward Administrator 4357 Northgate Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 BARRON SMITH DAUGERT, PLLC A N D R E W W. H E I N Z , WSBA #37086 Attorneys for Administrator 300 N. Commercial Street Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-0212 Legal No. 551103 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 22, 29, April 5, 2014.
Deceased. NO. 14-4-00042-3 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy ofthe claim and filing the original ofthe claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date offirst 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: March 22, 2014. Personal Representative: Corey Ray Thomas Attor ney for Personal Representative: H. Clarke Harvey, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236. (360) 341-1515. DATED this 17th day of March, 2014. /s/Corey Ray Thomas, Personal Representative Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/H. Clarke Harvey H. Clarke Harvey WSBA # 8238 Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 Legal No. 550458 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 22, 29, and April 5, 2014.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO ISLAND COUNTY FOR LAW AND JUSTICE BUILDING ENTRY SECURITY SCREENER CONTRACT Island County is soliciting proposals from qualified fir ms for contract services to provide entry security screening services at the County’s Law and Justice Building. An interested firm could propose services to satisfy this need for June 1, 2014 through the calendar years 2015. The Contractor shall provide unarmed security officer services for the purpose of screening the public entering the secured Island County Law and Justice Building located at 101 N.E. 6th S t . , C o u p ev i l l e , WA , 98239, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 430PM, each day that the building is open to the public. Two officers are required for at least two days per week and one officer for each of the other days. Contractor’s security officers shall work additional hours as needed by the Director of the Island
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The invitations are just flying in! You’re a popular person with your friends and colleagues. You increase your client base considerably.
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You should get the go ahead from your bank manager to acquire a property or finance a project that’s close to your heart. Your future is suddenly a lot more interesting. Copyright © 2014, Penny Press
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Returning to school would be a solution to your professional problems. Try to see things in a long term perspective in order to surmount all the efforts that will be required.
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You receive a few invitations from friends for an enjoyable outing. It’s important to take advantage of this sort of occasion if you haven’t been out in a while.
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You have a rather busy schedule ahead of you this week. Give yourself plenty of time between appointments to avoid putting too much pressure on yourself.
TAURUS
You could decide to completely change your life on a whim. You may go back to school and envisage a whole new career.
GEMINI
The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing! Even though you try to remain lucid when faced with a very unusual situation, your heart dictates your actions and decisions.
CANCER
You have to do some negotiating in order to establish a good balance, whether it is at work or with friends, family, or others. Be willing to make some compromises.
LEO
PUZZLE NO. 711
A conflict at work inspires you to think about changing jobs. Take the time to weigh the pros and cons, and consult your loved ones before coming to a decision.
VIRGO
You’re going to be in the spotlight in one way or another. You are viewed by others with a great deal of respect because of a situation that could, in the end, transform your life.
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PISCES
You are open to the influence of others, and so you find inspiration through one of your friends, who helps you transform you into the person you always wanted to be.
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The fee policy under fire has become a headache for some developers, largely for permitting and funding reasons. Island County government won’t issue project permits until regulators are assured an area has sufficient water to serve the development, and bank loans and state grant funds — such as those helping to foot the bill for the $6.3 million Sunny View Village project — aren’t released until those permits are issued. “It’s kinda like what comes first, the chicken or the egg,” said Teri Anania, executive director of the Island County Housing Authority, during Monday’s meeting. The organization, which is not a branch of county government, is a state special-
purpose district with the aim of providing affordable housing to low-income and elderly residents. It currently owns and manages 110 public housing units on properties in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley. The Housing Authority wants to build Sunny Side Village on a nearly nine-acre lot off Fish Road, between Highway 525 and Scenic Avenue. Designs call for the construction of 26 units in four separate two-level buildings. The project has been the subject of sharp criticism from Freeland residents, who have complained about issues that range from rural road and Highway 525 access problems to concerns about the environment and the project’s high price tag. The biggest issue, however, concerned the development’s original plans for wastewater treatment. The initial system
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An artist’s rendition of the proposed Sunny View Village project in Freeland. Project leaders are trying to get permits but have run into a string of headaches, the most recent of which concerns a Freeland Water and Sewer District fee policy. would have overloaded nearby district wells with nitrates, and in 2013 county regulators required the Housing Authority to make plans for a more effective, and more expensive, system. There were concerns the added cost would force the Housing Authority to scrub the project altogether, but funding solutions were hammered out and the state Department of Health recently issued a permit for a Large On-site Sewage System. But progress in the permitting process has again been brought to a standstill, this time by the sewer district’s internal policy that requires upfront payment for water availability letters. The letter is not a commitment for service, but it is required as a precursor for the county to green light development projects, said Keith Higman, director of Island County Public Health, in an interview earlier this year. “They can’t apply for a building permit until they submit an approved water availability form,” Higman said. A letter was issued at one point, but was essentially rescinded by district officials, Higman said. Until a new letter is received, nothing can move forward.
“We’ve been on hold,” he said. The contingent of Housing Authority officials and project leaders that attended the sewer district’s meeting Monday said they wanted to discuss the problem “face to face” and make clear the project’s funding restrictions and their reservations about paying for a document before the acquisition of a building permit. Several also expressed frustration with the policy, criticizing it as highly irregular within the building industry. “I’m an architect, I deal with plenty of other water authorities, and issues of letters of water availability are commonly issued without lots of money being exchanged,” said Doug Hofius, a member of the Housing Authority’s board of commissioners and a Clinton resident. Shirley Bekins of Bellwether Housing, the Bellevue-based developer hired by the Housing Authority to complete the Sunny View Village project, echoed those concerns, saying her company has done work all over the state and that securing water availability reports have never been a problem in the past. “If we really have to pay
$185,000 just to get a letter that says, ‘Yes, this district has capacity for your project,’ that’s not a fee for anything,” she said. But Commissioner Lou Malzone, president of the board, said the policy has been in place for years and for good reason. Giving out a water availability letter is all that’s needed from the district for county regulators to issue building permits, which could leave the district in the position of having a built development with unpaid water rights. “Then we look like the bad guys for not turning your water on,” Malzone said. He also said the district is not going to sign off on the project when there are still application requirements that haven’t been satisfied by the Housing Authority. “As far as the district is concerned, the ball is in your court to complete our application process,” Malzone said. Commissioner Marilynn Abrahamson also questioned the project itself, saying the district has a right to be assured the development is done correctly before giving a go-ahead. “In the same way that you need a commitment for a viable project, we also need a commitment that this a viable project in the best interests of the residents of Freeland and customers of the Freeland Water and Sewer District,” Abrahamson said. The comment raised eyebrows in the crowd, as it seemed to imply that district commissioners were allowing personal opinions about the project to influence their decisions. “Are you speaking as a private citizen or as a Freeland Water and Sewer District commissioner?” Hofius asked. Abrahamson said her comment was made as both, and that she didn’t believe it made a difference. “It does,” Hofius said. The sentiment was second-
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claimed the turbines posed a risk to fish and fishing nets and could force the state to close the area to fishing. PC Landing Corp. was concerned about the turbine’s proximity to underwater cables. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled, however, that the turbines posed no risk either to undersea cables or marine wildlife, nor would they impede the tribes’ fishing rights.