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By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Members of the local American Red Cross chapter and the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Search and Rescue unit assisted with rescue and recovery efforts since a mudslide hit Snohomish County Saturday morning. “It was a good feeling to help rescue people caught up in the mudslide,” said David Scott, the crew chief aboard the Navy’s Knighthawk helicopter. “It was a bittersweet experience.” As of Tuesday, the death toll was at least 14, with well over 100 unaccounted for, according to the Everett Herald. Nine volunteers have been sent from the Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross
Keeping plans secret for weeks, city cuts down post office tree over weekend By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
Many in the community expressed outrage this week that the landmark Garry oak tree at the Oak Harbor Post Office was sawed down Sunday morning without prior public notification. The tree was determined to be 330 years old, based on the number of rings counted. Some people, including a former council member and a state expert on open government, question the secret way in which the city administrator chose to axe the beloved tree, and whether the issue was properly discussed with City Council behind closed doors. RICK ALMBERG “I’m in shock,” said Sheilah Crider, “We’ve had more former councilwoman and current executive sessions Island County auditor. under this mayor “They did it in the stealth of the than we had night. It is very regrettable.” Crider, who emphasized that she under Slowik’s was speaking as a private citizen, was entire term.” involved as a councilwoman in saving the giant oak tree in 2004 after city officials planned to cut it down over safety concerns because of a fungal infection; an expert in Garry oak trees was brought in who advised that the tree could be saved. Melissa Duffy, a naturalist educator, said she is “deeply saddened.” Duffy helped lead the effort to save the tree a decade ago; she contacted experts in Garry oaks who said the tree had at least a 100 years left of life. Duffy planted the gardens surrounding the tree and used to coordinate the volunteers who care for it; she said none of the people who loved and cared for the tree knew ahead of time that it would be cut. SEE FELLED, A5
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Board hears base growth projections By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter
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An Oak Harbor City staffer removes rope from around an ancient Garry oak removed Sunday from the corner of City Beach Street and Barrington Drive. The crew broke two sets of ropes attempting to the lift the stump in one piece.
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Officials seek to close Coach Morse continues well that trapped deer to impact Olympian’s life City working with owner to correct safety hazard By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
Oak Harbor city officials are trying to arrange to have an unused well next to a mobile home park permanently sealed after a dead deer was found moldering in its watery depths. A resident called police March 11 to report that the dead animal was inside a partially uncovered well next to the Evergreen Mobile Home Park on Goldie Road. Oak Harbor’s animal control officer responded and found the deer was reduced to mainly just bones, according to the Oak Harbor Police Department. “We’re obviously concerned that it’s a safety
hazard,” said Arnie Peterschmidt, project engineer with the city of Oak Harbor. He added that a building official is working with the landowner to solve the problem. Keith Higman, director of Island County Public Health, said the hand-dug well was not being used by the mobile home park but hadn’t been officially decommissioned. State law requires that property owners formally decommission wells that are no longer in use or dilapidated beyond repair, according to Higman. Abandoned hand-dug wells need to be filled with clean, chlorinated sand and then capped; the rules are different for drilled wells, he said. The state Department of Ecology reports that improperly abandoned wells, especially “the shallow dug type,” can pose safety and environmental hazards. The state relies on
reports from property owners for the location of abandoned wells, but nobody has a clear estimate of how many there are. The Department of Ecology estimates that there are anywhere from 10,000 to as many as 100,000 across the state. A construction worker in Shelton fell into an abandoned well while looking for the wellhead in 2013 and suffered hypothermia, according to King 5. There have been no reported deaths of people falling into old wells in the state in recent years, but animals haven’t been so lucky. “Every year there are reports of dogs, horses or other farm animals injured or killed from a fall into an abandoned well,” the Department of Ecology website states. Higman, however, said old wells aren’t a countywide issue, though officials periodically come across hand-dug wells from years past.
Malloy among four to receive scholarships By JIM WALLER Sports editor
George Morse gave Oak Harbor Olympian Marti Malloy the gift of judo more than 20 years ago. Another gift in his name will be awarded to Malloy at 2 p.m. Marti Malloy George Morse Saturday, March 29, at the NAS Whidbey Island gymnasium. ing the recipients from Jason receive her scholarship and Malloy and three other Harai, a judo colleague of to honor George Morse. She dedicated Northwest student George Morse and coach at arrives Saturday morning athletes will receive scholarthe Ippon Dojo in Lakewood. and will leave Sunday mornships Saturday to help defray Once Harai settled on the ing. college costs. “It’s a true testament to the winners, he cleared his choicThe money for the scholcharacter of Sensei George arships came from memo- es with the Yudanshakai, that his family would support which provide leadership rial donations upon Morse’s up-and-coming judo athletes for judo organizations in the death in October, according through a judo scholarship,” to Amoy Morse, George’s region, Amoy Morse said. Malloy said. “I perwife. sonally have known Malloy, who has “I wouldn’t have become the person George my whole an advertising/ life and know that marketing degree and judo player I am without his from San Jose State I wouldn’t have positive influence and motivation.” University, is pursubecome the person Marti Malloy, Olympic medalist ing a masters and and judo player I will receive $500. am without his posPatrick Mendiola itive influence and of Steilacoom, motivation.” Thomas Oreta-Sedlacek of George Morse coached “He was a great man and Pierce College and Kiaya Van judo for 25 years, including at I know he would be proud Scoyoc of Lakes High School NAS Whidbey Island where to see the love for him transwill receive $1,000 each. Malloy began the sport 21 ferred on to future judoka “People were very gener- years ago at age 6. through a judo scholarship,” ous in their giving,” Amoy Malloy, who won a Malloy added. Morse said. Amoy Morse hopes the The scholarship winners bronze medal at the London are all “excellent students” Olympics in 2012 and placed scholarships will help proas well as standouts in judo, second at the world champi- mote and bring attention to onships in 2013, will make a the NAS Whidbey Island Amoy Morse said. She received help in select- quick stop in Oak Harbor to judo club.
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WEAN wins critical areas suit County plans to revise ordinance By JANIS REID Staff reporter
A Thurston County judge agrees with a local environmental group that two Island County ordinances dealing with wetlands on farm land must be revised. The Island County Commissioners supported a staff recommendation not to appeal the decision. “We disagree with the Thurston County ruling,” Planning Director David Wechner told the commissioners Monday. “Nevertheless, we see no advantage in appealing.” A lawsuit was filed by the Whidbey Environmental Action Network, or WEAN, in 2006 after the Island County commissioners adopted two ordinances dealing with critical areas, such as wetlands, in agricultural areas. The group unsuccessfully challenged the ordinance to the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, and subsequently filed the lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court. The group initially challenged the county’s treatment of wetlands on farmland back in 2000 and won. The Hearings Board agreed in that case that a county ordinance exempting all agriculture from wetland protection was contrary to the Growth Management Act. Wechner recommended Monday that the county respond to the hearings
David Wechner board with a plan to revise the ordinances by 2016, the deadline for a mandatory ordinance update already in process. “Staff is confident that a review based on new data with all the stakeholders involved will result in Island County agriculture and environmental protection,” Wechner said. Public Health Director Keith Higman said he agrees with Wechner that the ordinance they would be defending in an appeal is from 2005 and likely outdated anyway. WEAN representatives could not reached for comment. Last year, WEAN founder Steve Erickson said his main concerns with the ordinances were that the under the current regulation, the farm management plans required of farmers would not be available to the public and that the plans were not enforceable. Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she doesn’t not agree with the Thurston County ruling, but moving forward with a revision is the best way to apply the county’s “scant” resources. “It’s time to put a stop to
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this long, protracted court battle,” Price Johnson said. The 2006 lawsuit was stayed several years ago after the state Legislature asked the William D. Ruckelshaus Center up with a solution for regulating critical areas, which had become a statewide debate. The center finally proposed the Voluntary Stewardship Program, which would have required the county to set up new watershed groups that would create work plans, but the commissioners voted to opt out of the program last year. Commissioner Kelly Emerson said Monday she’d like to see the stewardship program reconsidered by the county and that she was “deeply saddened that we are still using resources on this.” She said that the ruling should be “a warning to voters to do their homework” in choosing decision makers who made choices and rulings involving the lawsuit. Commissioner Jill Johnson she supported the staff recommendation but defended the work of of the previous county leadership. “This work is work we would have to do anyway, regardless of the outcome of that legal process,” Johnson said. “It’s a much wiser use of our tax dollars. This is no way implies that the work done previously by the community was without merit or was faulty. “I support your recommendation I think it’s the best course for our county.”
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Firefighters with Oak Harbor Fire Department respond to a motor home blaze Monday.
Motor home destroyed by fire By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter
Nobody was injured in a motor home fire on Northwest Lateen Street in Oak Harbor on Monday. According to Oak Harbor Fire Chief Ray Merrill, the fire was first noticed by an occupant in the motor home, who smelled smoke. Merrill said the motor home’s occupant tried to find the source of the fire before evacuating. The occupant and his father shut off the power to the motor home, then called 911, according to Merrill. The call was placed at 11:57 a.m. Monday. Engine 81 arrived at 12:03 p.m. The fire was mostly out by 12:20 p.m., said Merrill. “When we got here, the motor home was heavily involved on the right side, with some fire spreading over to the house,” Merrill said.
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Whidbey Island lawyer turns attention to bringing premium cigar and pipe store to Oak Harbor By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
After 25 years of defending clients in a court of law, Tom Pacher’s body and mind needed a break. One day, he turned to his wife and suggested an idea that was literally right before his eyes. Why not open a cigar shop? Pacher had become somewhat of a cigar aficionado over the years, visiting shops during travels to South Florida and conventions in Pennsylvania. He wound up collecting thousands of cigars, most through online orders, bought humidors to store them and purchased other items such as paintings, cigar boxes and old signs that reflected his passion. A worsening back condition led him to look for more forgiving ways to spend his days than standing for long periods of time in court. The stress of serving as primary appointed counsel on several high-profile criminal cases and others in Island County over the past several years also took a toll. “My body thinks it’s 100-years-old,” said Pacher, who’s 50. Pacher spoke with his wife Marlene in November
about making a significant career change and that conversation led to a new premium cigar and pipe shop that will be opening in Oak Harbor next month. Whidbey Premium Cigar & Pipe will open April 1 at the site of the former Kits Camera store near Safeway on Highway 20. Pacher’s passion, research and difficulty finding premium cigars on Whidbey Island led him to believe the business would be a success in Oak Harbor. “You have to go to the mainland to find a store like this,” he said. “It’s an oldfashioned pipe and cigar store.” The store will carry a wide range of cigars, humidors to store them and an assortment of pipes. Although the store will offer some accessories for those who smoke electronic cigarettes, all other products will be tobacco related. There will be no marijuana pipes or other accessories. “That’s not a knock on anybody with marijuana,” Pacher said. “It’s just nothing we’re interested in getting involved in. I don’t want to scare off customers. I’d like there to be somewhere men and women of the base
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Tom and Marlene Pacher of Freeland will open Whidbey Premium Cigar & Pipe April 1 on State Highway 20 in Oak Harbor. Pacher will keep his law license but will focus his energies now on the new store. A worsening back condition prompted the move. could go to safely and not have their commanding officers worry about them. “All of our cards are on the table. It’s tobacco.” Pacher is amazed over the quality of cigars being made these days. His selection will include Graycliff, Don Pepin and Nick Perdomo and will range from cigars under $2 to those that will sell for more than $20. He also will be selling, refurbishing and repairing pipes. He believes the time is right for a premium cigar
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FELLED CONTINUED FROM A1 “I understand that there are safety issues, but I don’t agree with doing it without a second or third opinion.” John Cline, a North Whidbey woodworker, said he is also very upset and is planning a ceremony at the tree and march on City Hall 11 a.m. Saturday. He claims he looked at the cut sections of the tree and saw only superficial rot. “I’m not one of your hippie tree huggers, but there are things that matter,” he said. “It’s really disappointing.” Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley said the decision to fell the tree was made after an arborist from Tree Solutions assessed the risk of failure as “high” in 2012, and then two giant limbs from the oak fell in May and June of 2013. “It’s obviously something we didn’t want to do,” he said. “In an ideal world, the tree would have lived forever.” Dudley said an arborist will give a presentation about the tree at the City Council meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. Dudley said he made the decision not to tell the public about the plans ahead of time in order to lessen the city’s exposure to a potential lawsuit if the tree would have caused injury or damage. “I tend to listen to our attorney,” he said, adding both the city attorney and city’s insurance provider advised the city to cut the tree. City officials looked at other options, such as cabling or eliminating access under the tree, but nothing panned out. Part of the problem is that the limbs extended over Post Office property as well as two roads and sidewalks, the city reported in a press release sent out after the tree cutting started. Acting City Attorney Grant Weed, however, said he didn’t advise the city to keep the plans a secret. When to cut the tree and when to tell the community was a policy decision made by the city administration, Weed said. “It’s not my role to make policy decisions,” he said. Likewise, City Administrator Larry Cort said the city administration — which
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is ultimately the mayor — made the decision not to inform the public ahead of time in order to lessen potential liability in case of an event. Speaking in public about the arborist’s report and the city’s plans to cut the tree down could have led unscrupulous folks to bring litigation they may not have otherwise, Cort said.
CONTINUED FROM A1 since Saturday, according to Ron Conlin, Island Chapter supervisor. The volunteers work as shelter workers in a 12-hour shift rotation. It remains unclear how many people have been displaced, according to Nancy Waddell, co-team leader of the South Whidbey Disaster Action Team. However, Waddell said was aware that one night over the weekend the Arlington shelter housed 24 people overnight. Several other shelters have been opened in the area, Waddell said. A registered nurse from the Islands Chapter is also on site providing health services. In addition, NAS Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue unit was contacted by the Regional Operations Center
n John Cline, a North Whidbey woodworker, is planning a ceremony at the stump of the felled Garry oak tree 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29. He plans a sign-waving march to City Hall afterward to show the community’s displeasure with the felling of the tree. n An arborist will gave a presentation about the tree at the Oak Harbor City Council meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 1.
“There could be some folks out there who would see a potential chance for a claim,” he said. Crider points out that the liability is there whether or not the issue was publicly discussed. Cort agreed that the arborist report is a public document. Cort said he didn’t have an answer as to why the public wasn’t warned about the dangers outlined in the arborist’s report two years ago instead of keeping the issue secret. Obviously, people walk under the tree just about every day. Michele Earl-Hubbard, an attorney with Allied Law Group and an expert in open government, said in an email she sees potential reason for concern with the way the tree went down. “Seems like if there was really harm, they needed to rope it off and warn people — not hide in closed meetings with a lawyer to discuss how if it fell on someone that they could be sued,” she said. “As my child would say, ‘No duh.’” Councilman Rick Almberg isn’t pleased about the secrecy surrounding the felling, but said the issue was only discussed during executive session and he felt he couldn’t talk about it publicly. “We’ve had more executive session under this mayor than we had under Slowik’s entire term,” he said, refer-
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Snowpack Operator for assistance, according to Public Affairs Officer Mike Welding. “I was awestruck by the destruction and even more so when we found out how many houses were destroyed,” said Lt. Robert Merin, the helicopter copilot. The unit helped evacuate several individuals after arriving on scene and two crew members provided on-the-ground evacuation efforts. They returned to base to transport three federal firefighters and their rescue equipment to the scene, and one victim was transported to Skagit Valley Hospital. The unit returned to NAS Whidbey Island late Saturday but is on alert standby to provide additional assistance if requested, Welding said.
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Oak Harbor city workers take a break as remains of the old Garry oak at the post office wait to be hauled off. ring to former Mayor Jim Slowik. Almberg pointed out that Dudley promised greater transparency during his administration. Earl-Hubbard said facts that exist beyond an attorney’s legal analysis — such as the arborist report and facts about tree limbs falling — are not necessarily privileged. “Officials are not supposed to hide behind the coat tails of lawyers because some facts the city possesses and discusses could lead to legal liability,” she said. “Yes, I see red flags. Anytime agencies use reasons like this to avoid disclosing information to the public, and make decisions in secret, I see a huge red flag. And the public probably should too.” Earl-Hubbard also questions whether it was proper
to hold an executive session about the issue at all, as opposed to discussing it publicly. Under state law, closeddoor sessions are allowed to discuss “potential litigation,” but Earl-Hubbard doesn’t think it would cover this type of discussion; she opined that the city would lose if challenged in court on the issue. The grand old oak tree, however, will not be gone completely. Parks Manager Hank Nydam said the trunk was cut in two giant sections in order to preserve as much as possible of the wood for artwork or other projects. He said a lot of different things could be done with the wood; he said one idea is to have a contest to see what ideas artists and woodworkers can come up with.
GROWTH CONTINUED FROM A1 2016, Nortier said. Overall base population of active duty sailors will increase from “just under” 7,000 to about 8,800, said Nortier. For every sailor, Nortier said, Whidbey can expect an average of 2.2 dependents to move here with them. “I think the margin of error in those (numbers) is pretty close,” Nortier said. Based on current numbers and recent history, Superintendent Lance Gibbon said an estimated 700 to 750 new students can be expected over the years when the population increases because of the additional squadrons.
However, the population at NAS Whidbey is set to decrease during fiscal years 2019 and 2020, causing the student population, which would be increasing up until 2019, to drop by about 250 students at that time. Because the projected numbers are an estimate, more definite planning will have to wait until closer to time of the population increase, and more collaboration between the school board and NAS Whidbey would need to take place, school officials said. “We’ll keep talking, keep communicating,” said Gibbon.
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More than a oak tree fell victim to Oak Harbor’s saw PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
By KEVEN R. GRAVES
It wasn’t just the mighty oak tree that was lost this weekend in Oak Harbor. A good deal of trust in Oak Harbor city government also fell victim to the city’s chain saw this weekend. At 7 a.m. Sunday, those chain saws were firing up at the exact moment someone with Mayor Scott Dudley’s administration was pressing the “send” button for a press release to the Whidbey News-Times. That in itself is an alarmingly calculated effort to subvert public notification and keep the public in the dark. To his credit, Dudley owns the decision to keep the tree-cutting a secret. However, his stated rationale for keeping the plan secret is as rotten as Dudley claims the old oak was. Dudley claims his intent was to lessen the city’s exposure to a potential lawsuit if the tree would have caused injury or damage. If that’s the kind of flimsy excuse for keeping the city’s activities secret, then Oak Harbor’s citizens have a lot more to be worried about than just this oak tree. Even though Dudley said he was heeding attorney advice, acting City Attorney Grant Weed says he didn’t advise the city to keep the tree-cutting plans a secret. Open government expert Michele Earl Hubbard ques-
tions whether it was even proper to hold an executive session at all.
“Seems like, if there was really harm, they needed to rope it off and warn people, not hide in closed meetings with a lawyer to discuss how if it fell on someone that they could be sued,” said Earl-Hubbard, an attorney with Allied Law Group. “Anytime agencies use reasons like this to avoid disclosing information to the public, and make decisions in secret, I see a huge red flag. “And the public probably should too,” said Earl-Hubbard.
Councilman Rick Almberg says he is also bothered by the secrecy but felt muzzled because the matter was revealed to the council in executive session. Even though Dudley ran on a promise of transparency in government, Almberg said, “We’ve had more executive session under this mayor than we had under (previous mayor Jim) Slowik’s entire term.” One thing is becoming crystal clear — Dudley has little to no regard for public opinion, nor the spirit of open government. This isn’t the kind of leadership Oak Harbor deserves.
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Take ‘oak’ out of city and it’s just a harbor Editor, Today Oak Harbor is now merely a harbor.
Pete Giorgianni Oak Harbor
City leaders must be held accountable for Editor, The City of Oak Harbor slayed its oldest living citizen this past Sunday. Without announcement or public comment, the mayor and his cronies cut down the 400-year-old Garry oak tree in front of the post office. I personally inspected the carnage of the tree and found it structurally uncompromised. Sure, it had a small area of hollow heart and a fungal condition, but it would likely have survived this way beyond our time, our children’s time and generations beyond
that. The city was looking to remove old “Garry” for some time, but they went behind our back to do so. Public safety? Not likely. Progress? Dubious. Just like the desecration of the known burial grounds on Pioneer Way, they just did what they pleased. A travesty, a desecration, another indiscriminate act, so senseless, so irreverent. I am not the crazy “tree-hugger” type, but this was done without respect to nature or the desires of the community. Wanton destruction. Inexplicable. For hundreds of years, enduring storms, swampy conditions, roadways, sidewalks, the great tree still lived on, vibrant and fully leaved just last summer, only to be felled because of the fears of perceived liability makes no sense. Garry oaks are protected by city ordinance and are the namesake of Oak Harbor, but the city appears not to live by its own rules and just does what it wants. This was an act of callousness. I would like all who loved that old tree to gather in respect from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the sawn stump. Bring family, pictures, flowers
and signs of protest. Let’s heap flowers upon the stump to celebrate its life. Help us count the rings on the stump and mark history upon it. Write and email your friends. Let us shut down the traffic and show our dismay. Let us then walk, in a dignified fashion, to Oak Harbor City Hall in protest. I invite everyone, long-time local families, tree huggers and anyone who will miss our old friend. Let the Mayor and city officials know that it matters. What’s done, is done. We can’t wish a new 400-year-old oak back into being. We can, however, hold the city officials responsible for their callousness and total disregard toward public sentiments. Then, vote the fools out of office. John Cline Oak Harbor
Let’s put thought into what trees we plant Editor, It’s spring and the trees along Highway 20 on the north entrance to the city will soon again be able to block SEE LETTERS, A7
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Time will tell on Gov. Inslee’s next political moves
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By JERRY CORNFIELD No one could be happier to see state lawmakers wrap up and head home than Gov. Jay Inslee. They departed and won’t return until January, 2015. That gives the rookie Democratic governor nine-plus months to get some work done without interruption or interference from those who’ve foiled him repeatedly since he arrived in Olympia. Inslee is still getting the hang of the give-and-take of the legislative process after two sessions. And it’s a challenge no amount of travel on the Olympia learning curve may help him overcome.
Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate are beginning to accept the congressman-turnedgovernor is a product of his past political life in Washington, D.C. They’ve come to expect he’ll rail on Republicans when he considers them obstructing his path and cast no unkind words at Democrats when they thwart his wishes. As a result, his influence this session seemed muted on the most talked-about policy disputes like transportation, medical marijuana and revising the teacher evaluation system to secure a federal education waiver. Several lawmakers wrangling on the waiver matter shrugged at learning two days before the end of the legislative session, Inslee traveled to Snohomish County to conduct his own closed-door talks on education — with second-graders. They didn’t know he wasn’t in town and didn’t seem to think it would have made a difference.
Such an attitude underscores why Inslee is looking forward to not having lawmakers around for a few months. Ditto for his advisers, who hope to capitalize on this opportunity to advance a mostly-stalled political agenda and leave his imprint on the state. To accomplish this, there is an expectation Inslee will rely on every available instrument of power and exercise every available ounce of authority allotted governors through the state constitution. He demonstrated a willingness to push the bounds in February when he declared a moratorium on use of the death penalty in Washington, putting an end to executions for at least as long as he holds office. In the coming months, it is anticipated he will issue a variety of executive orders to undertake new policies, practices and initiatives outside the reach of legislators. Already this year he’s signed noncontroversial ones, creating a task
force to boost the outdoor recreation industry and increasing the number of state employees working flexible hours and telecommuting. The third, signed March 13 without notice, establishes the 23-member Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families. Inslee will appoint all the members, who in turn will advise the Department of Early Learning in developing early intervention services statewide. His critics are nervous the governor might use the powers of his office to do something on much bigger issues, like raise the minimum wage for workers paid under state contracts or require state agencies to only purchase fuel with less carbon in it. Whether Inslee could make such moves or do anything close isn’t clear. He’s got nine-and-a-half months to explore the possibilities and many of his political opponents couldn’t be less happy about it.
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MORE LETTER TO THE EDITOR CONTINUED FROM A6 visibility to the small businesses. These businesses are visible while the trees are bare; however, the busy tourist and visitor season is over. The sincere effort, time and money spent to encourage tourism, more visitor spending and local shopping is crippled by the “beautification program” that results in obscuring visibility of businesses that hope to benefit from these efforts. Rather than continue the replacement policy with irregular varieties and sizes of trees, consider transplanting all the trees north of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce office to a location by the school and/or residential areas. Mary Wuertz Oak Harbor
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Don’t listen to claims of the anti-OLF group Editor, The so-called Citizens of Ebey Reserve, or COER, has been trying to drum up support in Port Townsend, Langley and the San Juan Islands in their scheme to close Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and eliminate more than 50 percent of the county’s jobs, businesses, property value and tax revenue. Washington state places this economic value at 88 percent of the entire county, according to the Office of Financial Management for the state. Now, they recently announced a trip to Washington, D.C., where they will try to meet with Congressional and Pentagon leaders with their “close the base” message. We have more than 10,000 pro-jobs, pro-Navy signatures on a hard copy petition and Facebook — they have less than 100. Their leadership is comprised of
rich, retired, recent transplants — they have no regard for your job, business or home value. It is time for all of us to weigh in with our city, county, Navy and Congressional leaders with this simple message — COER is a fringe group, Team Whidbey stands fully behind NAS Whidbey and the aviators that go into harm’s way for us. Don’t listen to COER. Scott Gray Smith Oak Harbor
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Sen. should be honest about ALEC affiliation Editor, Sen. Barbara Bailey finally admitted what has been suspected for years — she is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council. This past weekend, during two of the town hall meetings sponsored by the three state legislators from our district, Bailey first admitted that she is a member of ALEC at the Mount Vernon meeting. After realizing what she had admitted, decided to be less than candid during the afternoon Oak Harbor meeting, during which she said that she “doesn’t know if she is still a member of ALEC or not.” Yeah right, and I have some swamp land to sell you, too. And while you are at it, do you know if you are still a member of ALEC’s powerful Health and Human Services Task Force, or have you decided that you don’t remember your intimate involvement in that task force too? A number of the corporate members of that same task force, mostly corporations from the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries, have contributed heavily to Bailey’s campaigns over the years. Now her voting record
in favor of pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, against the interests of patients and consumers, makes sense. We also now know where much of the legislation she sponsors comes from. For years, Bailey was sponsoring and co-sponsoring ALEC “model” legislation in furtherance of the extreme corporatist agenda of the Koch Brothers and other corporate sponsors of ALEC. She sponsored House Bill 1774, the ALEC “model” voter suppression bill in 2007 and also Senate Bill 5851, the “model” legislation being pushed by ALEC-affiliated legislators around the country in order to phase-out public employees’ retirement security. Another goal is to repeal the voter-approved $15 minimum wage in SeaTac and city council-approved paid sick leave ordinance in Seattle, as well as block any local jurisdictions from creating any similar standards in the future. These bills are a few of the many ALEC-sponsored bills that Bailey has sponsored, co-sponsored and otherwise supported over her years in the state legislature. With friends like her, the workers of the 10th District definitely do not need any more enemies. Does anyone still believe that Barbara Bailey “doesn’t know if she is still a member of ALEC or not?” Her actions certainly do speak louder than her hollow words. Come on, Sen. Bailey, level with the hard-working men and women of the 10th District. Come clean once and for all and tell them that you are part of the reason that their wages have been stagnant for many years and that fulltime jobs with truly valuable benefits are becoming a thing of the past thanks to ALEC and its affiliated legislators like you. Pam Fick Oak Harbor
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Hoop program shows growth PREP ROUNDUP
Wildcats up tennis record to 3-0
By JIM WALLER
Led by a sweep of the singles matches, the Oak Harbor tennis team won 5-2 at South Whidbey Friday, March 21. The Wildcat winners included Mckenzie Perry (6-0, 5-7, 6-1), Zena Husler (6-1, 6-1), Jamie Estrella (7-6[7], 6-2), AnnaBelle Whitefoot (6-1, 6-3) and Caterina Amsler/Hannah Gluth (6-4, 6-0). Oak Harbor (3-0) plays at Stanwood (1-1) at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27.
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Though the 2013-14 season is winding down, the Oak Harbor Amateur Athletic Union basketball program is on the upswing. “This is my fourth year running the program and we have grown each year,” said Brian Knoll, AAU director. “All of our teams have shown terrific growth and development this year.” In all, about 70 boys, grades 5 through 8, participate. Oak Harbor fields two fifth-grade teams, one sixth-grade team, one seventh-grade team and three eighth-grade teams. “We work hard to coordinate our schedule with the middle school coaches as well as coordinating with Mike (Washington) and the high school program to make sure our athletes are ready to compete as incoming freshman,” Knoll said. The season started in midNovember and wraps up this month with plenty of basketball in between. Each team plays 20 games and two fourgame AAU tournaments, one at the beginning of the season and one at the end. The teams play in the SWISH (Skagit, Whatcom, Island, Snohomish [county] Hoops) League. All of the games take place within the Skagit-Whatcom region. The program also encourages its seventh- and eighthgrade players to participate in middle school basketball. “Our goal is to provide a competitive environment for the boys to play at the next level while stressing fundamentals,” Knoll said. “Our coaches are all volunteer and we work hard to mentor and provide positive role models for the boys on and off the court. I hope to continue to
Coupeville drops 2 in tennis After starting the season with two wins, the Coupeville tennis team dropped a pair of matches: 4-1 at Blaine Friday, March 21, and 5-0 at South Whidbey Monday, March 24. The Wolves’ lone point came in second doubles at Blaine when McKenzie Bailey and Ivy Luvera, up 2-0, were awarded the win when Caitlyn and Caylie Sharp retired because of a hand injury. Coupeville (2-2) plays Lakewood (0-1) at home at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26.
Coach sees positive side in loss Oak Harbor softball coach Todd Showalter saw a bright side to the Wildcats’ 18-0 five-inning loss at Snohomish Friday, March 21. He pointed out that the Panthers defeated Oak Harbor 21-0 on a no-hitter last spring. This time around, Alexa Findley picked up a base hit and Oak Harbor worked for three walks and two hit batters. “We had people in new positions and some made good strides,” Showalter said. Oak Harbor (0-2) goes to Ferndale (3-0) at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, and then hosts Squalicum (0-3) at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 27.
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Christopher Trisler, right, passes around the defense of TJ Passmore at AAU practice Monday. grow the program each year ,and I am always looking for additional volunteers who are interested in giving time and talent to the program.” Those wishing to volunteer, to find out more information about the program or to contact Knoll, can visit the website, oakharborbasketball.
SPORTS IN BRIEF Rauschenberg featured at Island Marathon Expo Dane Rauschenberg, who completed 52 marathons in 52 consecutive weekends, will be the featured guest at the Whidbey Island Marathon Expo, which runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at North Whidbey Middle School. Rauschenberg will preview and show his new film at the expo at 1 and 4
com Washington, the Oak Harbor High School coach, said, “Brian has done an outstanding job coordinating practice times, gym schedules and other issues within the program. He and the coaches in the program are developing good overall
p.m. After the film, he will participate in a question and answer session and a book signing. In addition to his 52-marathon feat, he completed a 202-mile relay alone and a 350-mile run up the Oregon coast. His message is “regardless of the task ahead, one should always ignore the impossible.”
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players and great character athletes. Currently we have several athletes in (the high school) program who went through Brian’s program.” Washington also lauded Knoll, the coaches and the parents for their commitment in helping make the AAU program successful.
Activity Scholarship and have fun at the same time at the Whidbey Dodgeball Fundraising Tournament 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Coupeville High School gym. The competition will be divided into four divisions: grades 3-5, grades 6-8, high school and adults. The cost is $125 per team of seven; register online at www.sparks.org HIYI scholarships are awarded to children from low income homes in Island County to cover costs in participating in organized physical activity anywhere in the county. See islandcountryahc.org for information.
South Whidbey used a four-run seventh inning to come from behind and defeat the visiting Coupeville baseball team 10-9 Friday, March 21. “We didn’t make any physical errors, but we just weren’t as focused as we needed to be,” coach Willie Smith said. Josh Bayne finished 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI, and Aaron Trumbull went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs. Coupeville (2-1) goes to Concrete (1-2) at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 27.
Wildcats blanked in loss to Sehome Continuing to struggle on offense, the Oak Harbor baseball team lost 4-0 at Sehome High School in Bellingham Saturday, March 22. The Wildcats have scored only three runs while opening the season with three losses. Oak Harbor begins league play this week, hosting Shorecrest (1-2) at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. Against Sehome, Wildcat starting pitcher Danny Wolfe threw a solid game, but was touched for two runs in the first and fifth innings; three of the runs were unearned. Clay Doughty went 2-for-3 with a double.
Wolves win 2 events at Relays The Coupeville boys placed third and the girls fifth at the Seattle Academy Relays at Shoreline stadium Saturday, March 22. Shorecrest won both meets, scoring 192 in the eightteam boys side and 179 in the nine-team girls meet. The Coupeville boys tallied 53 points and the Coupeville girls 44. Nick Streubel picked up a win for the boys, taking the shot put (45-09.5); he also was third in the discus (124-07). Makana Stone earned a first for the girls, winning the 400 meters (1:01.46); she added a fourth in the 100 (13.8). Coupeville travels to Sultan with Archbishop Murphy and Lakewood at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 27.
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Broad View fifth grader’s journey will take her to National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
It didn’t matter to Elisabeth Ince that she was a young competitor up against several older students. It didn’t bother her that she was on a big stage with so much at stake. Ince, a fifth grader from Broad View Elementary School in Oak Harbor, remained composed as she advanced deep into the Skagit County Regional Spelling Bee in Mount Vernon March 15. “It was pretty easy,” she said. Ince, 11, managed to keep her cool through the finish and out-spelled 29 other competitors on her way to the title, which earned her a trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May. It was the second year in a row that a Broad View fifth grader was crowned regional champion after Trina Desquitado won in 2013. “That’s because we are a
really smart school,” Ince said with a smile. Ince won by outlasting Oak Harbor Middle School eighth-grader Anna Kate Fahey in 21 rounds at Skagit Valley College’s Phillip Tarro Theatre. The 36th annual event is contested by students in fourth through eighth grades in Island, Skagit and San Juan counties. Ince got her big opportunity after Fahey misspelled the word “notochord.” She had to hold back a smile when the next word announced was “taupe.” She knew that one. She spelled it correctly then could let the smile go. Rhonda Ince, her mother, could finally let go of emotions, too. It was a day of anxious moments and pride for her. Her son Logan Ince, a seventh grader at North Whidbey Middle School, also was among the five finalists. “It was pretty cool see-
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Elisabeth Ince is the second fifth grader from Broad View Elementary School to win the regional spelling bee in as many years. ing them sitting together,” Rhonda Ince said. “She was speller No. 1, he was speller No. 2. They were giving each other high-fives. They both worked really hard.” Still, Elisabeth had little doubt she’d outlast her older brother, who got tripped up on the word “graupel.” “I thought I was going to beat him because I’m just a better speller than he is,” she said matter-of-factly. Elisabeth’s confidence in her abilities is something her teacher, Mary Obee, has noticed in her classroom.
But she won’t get into the conversation about who’s the better speller in the family. Obee also had Logan in her fifth-grade class. “I have to be careful,” she said. Obee characterized Elisabeth as a “natural speller” and “voracious reader.” But, she pointed out, that a spelling bee champion can’t rely on that alone. “In life, it comes to a point where hard work and dedication trumps anything else,” Obee said. “That’s what propelled Elisabeth.”
Elisabeth and a parent earned a free trip to Washington, D.C., for the national event, which takes place May 27-29 and will be televised on ESPN and its sister channels. Her father is 1988 Oak Harbor High School graduate Clarence Ince. At the nationally-televised event, Elisabeth will be speller No. 269. “I’m really excited,” she said. Just earning the title of champion in her own classroom wasn’t a cakewalk for
Elisabeth. Classmate Brenna Richard proved to be an excellent speller and top competitor in the class and school competitions. By winning the regional spelling bee, Elisabeth received a copy of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. She decided to donate that to her classroom and signed it with a message that read: “To Mrs. Obee’s class. Go after the big adventures.” Elisabeth can’t wait to continue hers.
Fantastics answer challenge By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
Of all the work that went into getting her third graders ready for an island-wide reading competition last week, there was one thing Glenda Jackson didn’t count on. The butterflies in her stomach. Jackson and fellow third-grade teacher Peter Woodard from Oak Harbor Elementary School were doing fine maintaining their composure while sitting together in the audience and watching their students compete at the Whidbey Island Reading Challenge Semifinal March 11 at Oak Harbor High School.
That is, until their student team, the Fantastics, wound up in a tie for first place and needed to go into a tiebreaking round to decide the winner. “All of a sudden, Peter and I had all this anxiety. We were like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” Jackson said. As it turned out, the Fantastics showed uncanny composure under pressure, huddling together like a football team to come up with the right answer to nudge past Coupeville Elementary and win the Whidbey Island event. That means the Fantastics will move on to the Reading Challenge Final March 26 in Mukilteo where they’ll
compete against teams from Snohomish County. That event starts at 7 p.m. at Rosehill Community Center. “We might be famous a little,” third grader John Tryon said. “It feels pretty good to be on top of Whidbey Island,” Allison Bailey said. The Fantastics are made up of eight Oak Harbor Elementary third graders: Jermaine Denmon, Jillian Knoll, Brianna Moore, Antonia Prosser, Payten Seith, Liam Woodard, Tryon and Bailey. The Readers Challenge is a program sponsored by SnoIsle Libraries that encourages children to have fun
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Oak Harbor Elementary’s Fantastics, from left, front: Payten Seith, Liam Woodard, John Tryon; back: Brianna Moore, Jillian Knoll, Antonia Prosser, Jermaine Denmon and Allison Bailey. reading while honing literacy skills. Starting two years ago
with only two schools from Oak Harbor, the program involved all seven public ele-
mentary schools on Whidbey and 270 third graders for the second year in a row.
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Marguerite Audrey Linnea Welch died March 18, 2014, at Providence Medical Center in Everett at the age of 85. She was born to Adrian Arnold and Agnes Ericson on Sept. 20, 1928, in Seattle. She was raised in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. Marguerite’s cousin introduced her to a young man, Bert Welch, who, while serving in World War II, was captured and held as a prisoner of war. On Jan. 20, 1947, Bert and Marguerite were married. The young couple lived on Mercer Island and their family began to grow. Three children were added to the family: Adrianne, Bert Jr. and Colleen. In 1959, Bert accepted a civil service position at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and the family settled in Oak Harbor. Marguerite soon began working for the Oak Harbor School District as a food service worker at Oak Harbor High School, a position she maintained until
her retirement 28 years later. Marguerite was a 54-year member of the Oak Harbor Lutheran Church. She loved going on cruises, was an avid knitter, cross stitcher and was an avid reader. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 254 and a former member of the Oak Harbor Emblem Club No. 450. Her greatest passion was working with the Prisoner of War Association. Marguerite is survived by three children and their spouses, Adrianne Gerlach and husband Gary of Ellensburg, Wash.; Bert Welch Jr. and Cynthia of Palmer, Alaska; and Colleen Cook-Hamblin and her husband George of Oak Harbor; by five grandchildren, William and Chantel Welch, Shelley and Corey Cook and Joel Gerlach; by three greatgrandchildren, Ryan, Tyler and Riley Welch; and her best friend, Geri Vance. She was preceded in death by her brother, Arnold Ericson. Memorial services for Marguerite will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 26 at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church with Rev. Marc Stroud officiating. Donations may be made to the Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, to a cancer charity of your choice or to a favorite charity. Friends and family are invited to visit Marguerite’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com
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State lawmakers share insights on legislative session By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record
Tenth District lawmakers last week briefed constituents on highlights of the 2014 Legislative session. Convening at South Whidbey High School before a crowd of about 30 were state Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton; Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor; and Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano. The three each took about 10 minutes to bring the crowd up to speed about what they felt were highlights in Olympia, from Bailey’s promotion of a budget that made gains in higher education to Haye’s unsuccessful bill to end an exemption for lawmakers that prevents them from getting speeding infractions during the session. “My intent in bringing that bill was that we are not above the law,” Hayes said. The bill never made it out of committee. Smith talked about her focus on economic development through the fostering of sustainable energy industries. She echoed Bailey’s
sentiments that a balanced budget was adopted with a great bipartisan effort. “The kind of support we saw literally hasn’t been seen in decades,” Smith said. Smith complained that news organizations focus on what’s going wrong and that she was there to report good things are happening. “I’m here to tell you things are going right,” Smith said. Attendees took advantage of the question-and-answer portion of the meeting, quizzing the lawmakers on issues ranging from transportation to government accountability. Freeland resident Bob Walters started things off by asking how far each was willing to go to address tax reform, and education and transportation funding issues. Hayes said efforts are underway to lower transportation costs, which he claimed are more expensive in Washington. He also reiterated Bailey’s early report that “two-thirds of increased spending” went to higher eduction. “We are addressing that
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Tenth District lawmakers Norma Smith, left, Barbara Bailey, center, and Dave Hayes, right, share highlights and insights into the 2014 legislative session. issue; we’re getting there,” Hayes said. Bailey and Smith both talked about a long-standing debate over Washington’s lack of a state income tax, and also the state’s business and operation tax, which is “crushing small businesses,” Smith said. Mirroring recent local debates, public park funding was also a topic of discussion, with Langley resident Kim Drury asking what efforts were made to make the system more sustainable. “I think our state park sys-
tem is in a crisis,” she said. Smith said that more than 50 percent of the state is publicly owned and that government must focus on maintaining what it has. “To me, we need to slow this acquisition,” Smith said. Clinton resident Doug Hofius said it seems that Mukilteo is receiving the focus of state financial dollars — Washington State Ferries investment in a new terminal — when Clinton is struggling
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“It really begs the question about a few things that probably should have been in the design of that ferry dock,” Bailey said. Hayes agreed, adding the state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, “give more weight to ferry communities” when considering future projects. “Right now there is no way … but your statement doesn’t fall on deaf ears,” he said.
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Traditional Tai Chi & Medical Qigong Slow, yet invigorating movements, focused on increasing oxygen to brain & organs. Improves mental stability, opens neural pathways, builds core strength & muscles around arthritic joints, balance, BP. Relieves pain, depression. Mind and body energized yet calm. Leaves one relaxed with a sense of strength and well being. Weekly Classes - Morning & Evening ··Coupeville and Oak Harbor·· FREE Quarterly Workshops, “Intro to Traditional Tai Chi & Medical Qigong”, Sat., March 29, 2:00 - 4:00 Whidbey Gen. Hosp., Coupeville. Call teacher to register for workshop or classes. Missed some of the information? Attend again!! Jill Vulcano-Reed, Cert sifu, 6th dan 43 yrs exp Member of U.S. Martial Arts Association First Class Free … call 360-675-1464
April 5
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April 20 Easter Bruch at Sleeping Lady April 26 Dinner & Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte April 27 Earth Day Community Fair
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Wednesday March 26
Island County Economic Development Council annual luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., March 26, VFW, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Network with businesses from all over the island, learn more about the EDC and its programs and learn about the unique economic environment of Island County from Maury Forman, nationally recognized expert in economic development. 360-678-6889, or icedc@ whidbey.net Learn about eReaders and tablets, 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 26, Oak Harbor Library. Learn how various eReaders, tablets and other devices work. Discover what they have in common, how they differ and basic tips. Bring your own device or explore one from the Washington State Library Gadget Menagerie, including (subject to availability) Kindles, Nooks, Galaxy Tablets, iPads, Microsoft Surface and a Chromebook. Funded by the Washington State Library via the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.org Strategic fairgrounds plan, 7 p.m., March 26, Coffman (4-H) building on county fairgrounds, Langley. Do you like the Island County fairgrounds at Langley? Do you want to move the fairgrounds to a more central location? Do you want to have the county
spend $10 million on upgrades to the existing fairgrounds? Come and voice your opinion.
Thursday March 27
Veterans’ Coffee Club meeting, 9-11 a.m., March 27, Harbor Tower Village, 100 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Come join the group for a cup of coffee and meet with other local veterans. Holland-American Koffie Klets group meeting, 3-5 p.m., March 27, San Remo Restaurant, Oak Harbor. Social time for those from Dutch descent to share stories about their heritage. beppejan7@ comcast.net Retirement portfolios online webinar, 5:30 p.m., March 27. Learn about the key components of retiree portfolios by viewing a live webcast with Christine Benz, director of personal finance for Morningstar. Benz will discuss the “bucket” approach to portfolio management and share some model “buckets.” Access to this webinar courtesy of Sno-Isle Libraries’ subscription to the Morningstar Investment Research Center. 360-675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org Mystery book lovers meeting, “Milo Nunn,” 3 p.m., March 27, Oak Harbor Library. Join the discussion of books by Milo Nunn, this month’s selected author. Facilitated by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. 360675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org
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WHIDBEY WEAVERS SPIN-IN is April 5-6 at Oak Harbor High School. Featured spinner is Sarah Anderson, who will give a talk at 1:30 p.m. April 5 and workshop from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 6 on spinning designer yarns. The event starts at 10 a.m. each day. There will be lots of vendors and open shopping for the public April 5 from 11a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $15, plus optional fiber packet for $10. For information, call 360678-6480 or email woodewespin@earthlink.net or go to www.whidbeyweaversguild.org WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM
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March 28 Star Party, begins at dark, March 28, Fort Nugent Park, 2075 S.W. Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. For more information, contact Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit us on the web at www.icas-wa. webs.com Oak Harbor book group meeting, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” 11 a.m., March 28, Oak Harbor Library. Share your love of reading. Check out a copy of “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” by Ben Fountain, bring your covered drink and join the discussion in the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. All are welcome. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org Barbecue and auction, 5:30-8:30 p.m., March 28, First Reformed Church, 250 S.W. 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor. Dinner, silent and live auctions benefit Pregnancy Care Clinic. $20. 360-6752096, or pcc@islandspcc.org Backyard birds presentation, “Backyard Birds, Habitat and Beyond,” 7-9 p.m., March 28, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Freeland. Local watercolor artist and photographer Craig Johnson and his wife
and author Joy have created a DVD, which illustrates what can happen when native habit it is allowed to flourish, even in a suburban backyard. The Johnsons have recorded the birds and other creatures that visit their backyard. This film provides a window to behaviors rarely seen. Using animations, graphics and photographs, the Johnsons offer some simple suggestions to increase the variety of wildlife in your yard, reduce toxic impacts and add entertainment to your life by transforming your yard into a miniature Garden of Eden. Following the film, representatives from the Pacific Rim Institute will describe their activities and plans for the coming year. Free. 360-678-5131, or piazzon@comcast.net
Saturday March 29
Art In A Pickle Barn, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., March 29, Azusa Farm and Gardens, 14904 State Route 20, Mount Vernon. Celebrate a 25-year Skagit Valley tradition. Skagit Art Association presents both 2D and 3D art from over 25 of its members. View an eclectic mix of painting styles and mediums, from realism to abstract, plus jewelry, glass, photography, wood, ceramics and more. Tulip Festival poster artist Luke Tornatzky will be available to sign Tulip Festival posters during the opening reception from 6-8 p.m. March 29. Free. South Whidbey Edible Book Festival, 1-4 p.m., March 29, Bayview Hall, Langley. Choose a book that you love, create an edible work of art based on
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Sunday March 30
Spring Sportsman’s Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 30, Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club, Langley. Members and non-members are all invited. $1 admission. Limited table space available. 360221-7574. VFW breakfast, 10 a.m.-noon, March 30, VFW Post 7392, 3037 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Breakfast features pancakes, eggs, hash browns, breakfast meats and biscuits-n-gravy. Breakfast proceeds benefit local VFW Post 7392, including veterans’ assistance and community service programs. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for seniors and children. Chicken fried steak is $9. 360-675-4048. Dividing perennials seminar, 1-2:30 p.m., March 30, Stansberry Cottage, Master Gardener Educational Gardens, Greenbank Farm. Island County Master Gardeners are starting their fifth year of the education series. “Divide and Conquer” is a free hands-on seminar led by Margaret O’Brien. She will demonstrate how to divide several kinds of perennials, replant them and care for them. Bring a plant of your own to divide or take a free sample home.
Tuesday April 1
Gallery Ladies Golf Association Tee-off Coffee, 10 a.m.-noon, April 1, Duffer’s Deli, Gallery Golf Course. Come join the fun to start the new golf season. An informal meeting with
refreshments. You’ll meet the gals and find out about the group and summer schedule. The association starts playing on April 8 at 9:30 a.m. 360-257-2178.
Wednesday April 2
Baby storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., April 2, Oak Harbor Library. Stories, songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. Program is for newborns through 24 months with a caregiver required. 360-6755115, or www.sno-isle.org Teen time, 3-4:30 p.m., April 2, Oak Harbor Library. Bring your friends and relax at the library. Play games, talk about your favorite books. This month’s project: portable tin can gardens. Explore library resources to boost your creativity. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org Music with Nick Nicolai, 3-4:30 p.m., April 2, Harbor Tower Village, 100 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor. Enjoy the musical tunes of organist Nick Nicolai. Refreshments to be provided by the dining staff.
Thursday April 3
Plant sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 3, Whidbey General Hospital, conference room A. Benefits hospital medical equipment wish list. 360678-7656 (ext. 3246), or bailen@whidbeygen.org Coupeville Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m., April 3, Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N.W. Alexander St., Coupeville. No program; members will complete plans for the annual plant sale to be held April 26. 360-678-6914, or nlloregon@hotmail.com Whidbey Weavers Guild monthly meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 3, Pacific Northwest Arts School, 15 Birch St., Coupeville. Jason Collingwood will speak about rug weaving.
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Laborer, Finisher, or Formsetter We work from Oak Har- ISLAND COUNTY JOB OPENINGS bor to the South end of Whidbey. Construction TRAFFIC ENGINEER ex p. r e q u i r e d . M u s t have reliable transportaPARKS Employment tion and valid drivers liSUPERINTENDENT Automotive cense. Wage DOE. If inMechanic/Tech terested please contact www.islandcounty.net/hr for more information. F T, e x p e r i e n c e p r e - us at 360-679-4670. EEOC. ferred, must have own hand tools. Pay DOE. M WANTED M S o u t h W h i d b e y. C a l l (360)321-4553 CUSTOMER Par t Time. Greenbank SERVICE REP Employment Guest house Bed & For more information General Breakfast cottages. Call please visit: 9am-5pm. www.whidbey.com 360-678-3115. EEOE
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South Whidbey Parks & Recreation PT/FT is seeking a Seasonal (6 month), Coupeville Location Maintenance Laborer Caring for client living Position is available April in her own home - September, 40 hours per week. May be rePaid training at quired to work weekends minimum wage. or holidays. Salar y is Training complete at $12.00/hour. Job de$10 per hour scription and application Share the satisfaction available at of helping another with www.swparks.org or at District offices lo- a dedicated core staff. cated at 5475 Maxwel360-969-3553 ton Road, Langley. Filing deadline: Reach the readers April 4, 2014. the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the Classifieds.
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AD SALES CONSULTANT Whidbey Island’s community newspapers seek an enthusiastic, creative individual to work with local businesses. Successful candidate must be dependable, detailoriented, possess exceptional customer serv i c e s k i l l s a n d e n j oy working in a team environment. Previous sales experience a plus; reliable insured transportation and good dr iving record required. We offer a solid base plus commission, work expense reimbursement, excellent health benefits, paid vacation, sick and holidays, 401K and a great work environment with opportunity to advance. EOE. Send resume with cover letter in PDF or Text format to kgraves@whidbeynewsgroup.com
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FIRE COMMISSIONER VACANCY Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue (CWIFR) is currently accepting letters of interest with a resume to fill a vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners. Applicants must be a registered voter residing within Central Whidbey Island Fire & R e s c u e ’s b o u n d a r i e s and must submit a letter of interest and resume no later than 4:00 pm on April 15, 2014. For more information or to submit a letter of interest and resume, contact Board Secretary Kim Harpe at 1164 Race Road, Coupeville, WA 98239, call her (360) 678-3602 or e-mail at cwfire@cwfire.org
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SERVERS, BUSSERS, DISHWASHER: Useless Bay Country Club in Langley is hiring experienced waitstaff for part-time positions. Must have a c a n - d o a t t i t u d e, b e customer service minded, accustomed to an upscale environment and willing to do whatever needs to be done to provide a posit i ve ex p e r i e n c e fo r Club members. Excellent previous employment references required. Apply online at w w w. u s e l e s s b ay golf.com or onsite at Useless Bay Golf & Countr y Club, 5725 Countr y Club Dr ive, Langley.
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Clinician II (41601) – FT (40 hrs/wk) in Mount Vernon on the Program for Asser tive Community Treatment (PACT) team. Clinician II serves on an interdisciplinary team providing case management, treatment planning, and crisis support and intervention services. Position wor ks to suppor t participants with severe m e n t a l h e a l t h n e e d s. Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s a MA/MS in psychology, social work, or human services with at least two years of intensive outpatient case and crisis management experience with adults. LMHC strongly preferred. MHP eligible and Agency Affiliated Counselor required. Must be able to work in an on-call rotation and be comfortable working in at-risk situat i o n s ( h o m e l e s s n e s s, drug use, suicidal and other crisis-based behavior) and making team-based clinical decisions. Clinician II (93000/95000) – FT (40 hrs/wk) in Coupeville. Provides primary clinical therapy, case management and/or group treatment in various settings (i.e. home, school, respite, residential and/or clinic) to mental health clients and their families. Qualification: MA Degree in counseling or one of the social sciences. 2 years mental health exp. MHP. Registered in WA State. Valid WSDL w/insurable driving record. Union membership required. Visit our website at www.compasshealth.org/ join-our-team/ to learn more about our open positions and to apply. Send résumé and cover letter to resume@compassh.org. EOE. www.compasshealth.org/join-our-team/
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7303.25295 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Grantee: Bradford A. Henness, as his separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4153558 Tax Parc e l I D N o . : S8050-00-10007-0 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 7, Block 10, Rolling Hills, Island Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On April 25, 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 7, Block 10, Plat of Rolling Hills Division No. 1, according to the plat thereof, rec o r d e d i n Vo l u m e 6 o f plats, pages 43 and 44,
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records of Island County, Washington. Situated in Island County, Washington. Commonly known as: 1088 Sidney Street Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/04/05, recorded on 11/07/05, under Auditor’s File No. 4153558, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Bradford A Henness, An Unmarried Man, as Grantor, to LS Title of Washington, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, fka Countywide Home Loans Servicing LP to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4343071. *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 01/17/2014 Monthly Payments $82,139.02 Lender’s Fees
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& Costs $95.38 Total Arrearage $82,234.40 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $506.25 Title Report $758.73 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $ 8 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $1,390.60 Total Amount Due: $83,625.00 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $195,244.37, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 02/01/09, 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 April 25, 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 04/14/14 (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 04/14/14 (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 04/14/14 (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 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 de-
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faults. 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 Bradford A Henness 1088 Sidney Street Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Bradford A Henness 2424 East Meadow Boulevard Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Bradford A Henness 1088 Sidney Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Bradford A Henness 2424 East Meadow Boulevard O a k H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 Bradford A Henness 957 Northwest Cathlamet Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Bradford A Henness 957 Northwest Cathlament Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 12/12/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 12/13/13 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: 01/17/2014 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# 7303.25295) 1002.261596File No. Legal No. 550577 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, April 16, 2014.
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 April 25, 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 9, Plat of Forest Glen of Oak Harbor, as per plat recorded in Volume 13 of Plats, pages 32, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 2081 Northeast 9th Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/24/09, recorded on 12/29/09, under Auditor’s File No. 4266192, records of ISLAND County,
Washington, from Craig S Nurvic, a married man as his separate property, as Grantor, to Land Title and Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC Mortgage”), as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, National Association to PNC Bank, National Association, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded und e r A u d i t o r ’s F i l e N o . 4348651. *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 12/18/2013 Monthly Payments $12,230.19 Late Charges $415.62 Total Arrearage $12,645.81 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $750.00 Title Report $865.29 Statutory Mailings $26.35 Recording Costs $130.00 Postings $ 7 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $1,841.64 Total Amount Due: $14,487.45 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $209,347.56, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 03/01/13, 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 representa-
tion or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on April 25, 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 04/14/14 (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 04/14/14 (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 04/14/14 (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 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 Craig S. Nur vic 2081 Northeast 9th Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Craig S. Nurvic 2081 Northeast 9th Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Craig S. Nurvic c/o Law Offices of Skinner and Saar, P.S. 791 Southeast Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Craig S. Nurvic 1031 Southeast Maylor Street Unit 302 Oak H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 U n known Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Craig S. Nurvic 1031 Southeast Maylor Street Unit 302 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/29/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/29/13
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: 12/18/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Brea-
non Miller (425) 586-1900. ( T S # 7886.25342) 1002.259279File No. Legal No. 550580 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, April 16, 2014.
7886.25342 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, National Association Grantee: Craig Nurvic Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4266192 Tax Parcel ID No.: 593496 Abbreviated Legal: LOT 9, PLAT OF FOREST GLEN OAK HARBOR 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 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
LEGAL NOTICE Contract Acceptance Notice to Subcontractors and Materials Suppliers I s l a n d C o u n t y P u bl i c Works Department hereby furnishes notice that concrete slab demolition and removal at 878 W. Camano Drive, Camano Island project, Purchase O r d e r N o. 9 8 6 0 , J L #0095 has been completed under the contract and per mit ter ms and t h e p r ov i s i o n s o f t h e contract have been fulfilled in an acceptable manner by T & T - Lautenbach Industries, Inc. dba T&T Recovery, Inc., 13084 Ball Rd., Mount Vernon, WA. 98273, and accepted by Island County. The lien period for filing any liens against this contract’s retainage percent is now in effect. N o t i c e o f a ny u n p a i d wages or materials may be made to the Island County Engineer, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. Legal No. 551108 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, 2014. 8193.20144 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. EMC Mortgage LLC Grantee: Rolland Starke Jr. and Marisa Cuaron, husband and wife as joint tenants with right of survivorship Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4228035 Tax Parcel ID
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No.: S6250-20-35011-0 Abbreviated Legal: LOT: 11, BLK: 35, SUB: CAMANO COUNTRY CLUB DIV. 2., 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. 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. On April 4, 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
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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 35, Plat of Camano Country Club, Addition No. 20, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 9 of Plats page 81, records of Island County, Wa s h i n g t o n C o m m o n l y known as: 1865 Elhardt Street Camano Island, WA 98282 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/22/08, recorded on 05/06/08, under Auditor’s File No. 4228035, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Rolland Starke Jr and Marisa Cuaron, husband and wife as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bear Sterns Residential Mortgage Corporation its successors and assigns to EMC Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4329723. *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 11/22/2013
Monthly Payments $43,893.77 Late Charges $1,481.83 Lender’s Fees & Costs $521.71 Total Arrearage $45,897.31 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $456.25 Title Report $0.00 Statutory Mailings $56.00 Recording Costs $148.00 Postings $0.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $660.25 Total Amount Due: $46,557.56 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $247,902.10, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/11, 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 condition of the Property on April 4, 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 03/24/14 (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 03/24/14 (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 03/24/14 (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 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 Trus-
tee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Rolland Starke Jr. 1865 Elhardt Street Camano Island, WA 98282 Marisa Cuaron 1865 Elhardt Street Camano Island, WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on , proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 11/21/12 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: 11/22/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonn i e M c E l l i g o t t (425) 586-1900. (TS# 8193.20144) 1002.234561File No. Legal No. 547088 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 5, 26, 2014.
19.5” W). The height of the tower will be 22.9 meters above ground level (27.3 meters above mean sea level). The tower is anticipated to h a v e FA A S t y l e A (L-864/L-810) lighting. Specific information regarding the project is available by calling Adam Escalona with Adapt Engineering (206-654-7045) during normal business hours. Any interested party may s u b m i t c o m m e n t s by April 27, 2014 with Adapt Engineer ing at 615 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in Amer ican histor y, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by enter ing Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) File No. A0895492. Interested persons may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental R ev i ew, A t t n : R a m o n Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to Adam Escalona, Adapt Engineering, 615 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 Legal No. 551666 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, 2014.
lighting. Specific information regarding the project is available by calling Adam Escalona with Adapt Engineering (206-654-7045) during normal business hours. Any interested party may s u b m i t c o m m e n t s by April 24, 2014 with Adapt Engineer ing at 615 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in Amer ican histor y, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by enter ing Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) File No. A0895452. Interested persons may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental R ev i ew, A t t n : R a m o n Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to Adam Escalona, Adapt Engineering, 615 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 Legal No. 551660 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, 2014.
under RCW 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: March 19, 2014 /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/ Brooke N. Turner BROOKE N. TURNER, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate Proceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 14-4-00057-1 Legal No. 549259 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 19, 26, April 2, 2014.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of: L U C Y H O R VAT I C H , Deceased. No. 14-4-00051-2 N O N - P R O B AT E N O TICE TO CREDITORS The Notice Agent named b e l ow h a s e l e c t e d t o give notice to creditors of the above-named Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the Notice Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as Notice Agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the Decedent has not been issued to any other Notice Agent and a personal representative of the Decedent’s estate has not been appointed. A ny p e r s o n h av i n g a claim against the Decedent named above 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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the Notice Agent or the Notice Agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the Notice Agent’s Declaration and Oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Not i c e A g e n t s e r ve d o r mailed the notice to the creditor as provided u n d e r R C W 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: March 12, 2014 The Notice Agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. SIGNED this 24th day of February, 2014, at Oak Harbor, Washington /s/ Barbara H. Nelson BARBARA H. NELSON, Notice Agent /s/ Michael M. Waller M i c h a e l M . Wa l l e r, WSBA NO. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. A t t o r n e y s fo r N o t i c e Agent 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Court of Notice Agent’s Oath and Declaration and Cause No.: 14-400051-2 Superior Court of Island County, Washington Cause No. 14-4-00051-2 Legal No. 548271 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 12, 19, 26, 2014.
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Nor th Whidbey Fire & Rescue is calling for bids for remodeling the restrooms at our Heller Road Fire Station. Specifications and instructions to bidders can be picked up at our administrative building: 770 NE Midway Blvd Suite 201, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, or via our website: www.nwfr.org Legal No. 549172 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 2014. AT&T Mobility is proposing to construct a telecommunications monopole tower at 201 SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor, WA (Coordinates 48° 17’ 12.8” N, 122° 39’
Nor th Whidbey Fire & Rescue is calling for bids for remodeling work to be done at our Silverlake Fire Station. Specifications and instructions to bidders can be picked up at our administrative building: 770 NE Midway Blvd Suite 201, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, or via o u r w e b s i t e : www.nwfr.org Legal No. 549168 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 2014. AT&T Mobility is proposing to construct a telecommunications monopole tower at 2226 Hastie Lake Road in Oak Harbor (unincorporated Island County), WA (Coordinates 48° 16’ 4.4” N, 122° 44’ 14.8” W). The height of the tower will be 45.7 meters above ground level (85.3 meters above mean sea level). The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style A (L-864/L-810)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS ALLEN TURNER, Deceased. No.14-4-00057-1 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 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 served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of MURRIEAL I. SHORT Deceased. NO. 14-4-00049-1 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this est a t e. Pe r s o n s h av i n g claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the attorneys ofrecord at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the or iginal ofthe claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as p r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : M a r c h 1 9 , 2014 /s/Molly M. McPherson M O L LY M . M c P H E R SON, Personal Representative McPHERSON & McPHERSON, P.L.L.P. By:/Molly M. McPherson M O L LY M . M c P H E R SON, WSBA #23027 Attor ney for Personal Representative ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: P.O. Box 1617, One NW Front Street Coupeville, Washington 98239 Legal No. 549732 Find your perfect pet Published: The Whidbey in the Classifieds. News Times, The South www.nw-ads.com Whidbey Record March 19, 26, and April Continued on 2, 2014.
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LEGAL NOTICE BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Public Hearings N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that the Board of Island County Commiss i o n e r s w i l l h o l d t wo p u bl i c h e a r i n g i n t h e Commissioners Hearing Room, Coupeville, Washington, on April 7, 2014 at 10:15 A.M. to consider the following Water Ser vice Review (WSR) Applications submitted by Chappel Construction. Both applications propose to establish new Group B water systems on Camano Island. 1) WSR 150/13, to create Val’s Water System ser vice a r e a a n d r e m ove s i x parcels from the Point Allen Water Association service area. 2) WSR151/13 to create GA-4 service area and remove thirteen parcels from the Point Allen Water Association service area. ALL PERSONS interested in or desiring to speak on the above matter should be present at the time and place above specified, or should file written comments with the Island County Depar tment of Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. Materials are available through the Department. For questions please contact William Simpson at 360678-7807. Legal No. 551119 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, 2014.
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LEGAL NOTICE Contract Acceptance Notice to Subcontractors and Materials Suppliers I s l a n d C o u n t y P u bl i c Works Department hereby furnishes notice that the install of electrical system for interim pump station at Dave Mackie Park, South Whidbey Island project, Purchase O r d e r N o. 9 4 8 7 , J L #01082-0002 has been completed under the contract and permit terms and the provisions o f t h e c o n t r a c t h ave been fulfilled in an acceptable manner by AA E l e c t r i c C o. , P O b ox 1084, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277, and accepted by Island County. The lien period for filing any liens against this contract’s retainage percent is now in effect. N o t i c e o f a ny u n p a i d wages or materials may be made to the Island County Engineer, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. Legal No. 551112 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, 2014.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SKAGIT In Re the Estate of: SHIRLEY L. LANGHAM, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00097-9 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, pr ior 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 personal representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed 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, except 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 21, 2014 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 26, 2014 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Name: Marilyn Carlson Address: 1375 N. View Road Oak Harbor, WA 98277 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: ( 3 6 0 ) 2 9 3 5094 Legal No. 551087 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, Apr il 2, 9, 2014.
entitled action: Lot 11, and Ptn. Lot 10, Plat of Shadowood (Commonly known as: 4373 Shadowood Drive, Clinton, WA 98236) (For complete legal description see attached Exhibit “A” which is hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth fully, herein.) EXHlBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 11, SHADOWOOD, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, R E C O R D E D I N VO L U M E 1 3 O F P L AT S , PAGE 104, RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON; TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PORTION OF LOT 10 THEREOF: COMMENCING AT THE M O S T W E S T E R LY CORNER OF SAID LOT 10, SAID POINT BEING A CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE CENTER OF SHADOWOOD DRIVE ( P R I V AT E ROAD); THENCE SOUTH 88°54’07” EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO T RU E P O I N T O F BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 84°41’35” EAST A DISTANCE OF 117.32 FEET TO THE EASTE R LY L I N E O F S A I D LOT 10; THENCE SOUTH 10°53’17” WEST ALONG SAID LINE A D I S TA N C E O F 1 5 . 0 0 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 88°03’03”,WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF A DISTA N C E O F 1 1 4 . 0 4 F E E T TO T H E T RU E POINT OF BEGINNING. S I T U AT E I N T H E C O U N T YO F I S L A N D, STATE OF WASHINGTON. A P N #S8142-00-00011-0/693 538 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 11, and Ptn. Lot 10, Plat of Shadowood P a r c e l No.S8142-00-00011-0, Key No. 693538 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: May 9, 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 $308,937.11, 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 17th 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. 550574 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2014.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT H. KUNZE, Deceased. NO. 14 4 00054 4 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 PUBLICATION: Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Douglas A. Kunze, 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. 551082 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 26, Apr il 2, 9, 2014.
and shotcrete retaining walls, placing HMA for l eve l i n g a n d we a r i n g course, permanent signing, pavement markings, and other work, all in accordance with the contract plans, contract provisions, and the WSDOT Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction. ESTIMATE AND TIME FOR COMPLETION: The project is estimated to cost in the range of $706,000 to $863,000. Please note the required time of completion in Section 1-08.5 of the Special Provisions of the bidding documents. CONTACT INFORMAT I O N : J o e A r a u c t o, P.E., Construction Engineer, 360-679-7331 or joea@co.island.wa.us. A bidder may be asked to put a question in writing. No verbal answer by any County personnel or its agents and consultants will be binding on the County. All inquiries must be received by the County a minimum of four business days prior to the bid opening date. PRE BID CONFERENCE: There is no prebid conference or site tour scheduled. The site is open to the public. DBE PARTICIPATION: The Contracting Agency has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of at least 4% for this federally-funded project. FEDERAL-AID PROJECT The Island County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Fe d e r a l R e g u l a t i o n s, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretar y, Par t 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any c o n t ra c t e n t e r e d i n t o pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full oppor tunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. BID OPENING: Proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 131 at the Law and Justice Facility located at 101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, Washington, at 11:00 AM, April 3, 2014. Bids shall be submitted on the forms attached with the bidding documents. All bids shall be in a sealed opaque envelope and plainly marked on the outside “[NAME OF BIDDER] BID PROPOSAL FOR: HASTIE LAKE ROAD / ZYLSTRA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, W H I D B E Y I S L A N D, WA S H I N G TO N , C R P 09-06, JL# 00439; FED AID#: HSIP-2015(077).” No oral, telephone, telegraphic, electronic, or faxed bids or modifications will be considered. Island County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities in the bidding. BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Electronic copies of the bidding documents, planholders list, and any addenda for this
solicitation can be accessed through an external link to QuestCDN from the website shown below. The bidding documents may be downloaded for a nonrefundable price of $10. Bidders must register with QuestCDN to download the documents. Contact Q u e s t C D N a t 952-233-1632 or info @ q u e s t c d n . c o m fo r assistance in free membership registration or with questions about downloading or printing documents. Hard copies of the bidding documents are not available for purchase from Island County, but are available fo r r ev i ew M - T h 8 : 0 0 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the I s l a n d C o u n t y P u bl i c Works counter in Coupeville at 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA and on Camano Island at the Island County Annex at 121 North East Camano Drive, Camano Island WA. Plans and specifications published in 2013 for this project are superseded by the plans and specifications published u n d e r t h i s a d ve r t i s e ment. Download the bidding files to be registered as a plan holder and receive notifications of addenda or other important information corcerning this solicitation. Download the bidding documents by following the “Solicitations” tab then the project name referenced by this solicitation; from the following internet link. W E B S I T E : http://www.islandcount y. n e t / P u b l i c Works/DoingBusinesswithICPW.asp. BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY: All Bidders must meet the mandatory bidder responsibility criteria set for th in RCW 39.04.350(1). Bidders must also meet supplemental bidder responsibility criteria as set out in the bidding documents and Contract Provisions. See the bidding documents for further information. BID BOND: All proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid price. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the Contract Provisions, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Island County. Legal No. 548265 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 12, 19, 26, 2014.
(hereafter referred to collectively as the “Proper ty”), situated in the County of ISLAND, State o f Wa s h i n g t o n : T h e Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter of Section 19, Township 32 Nor th, Range 3 East W. M . , E X C E P T t h e South 16 feet thereof, and EXCEPT the East 20 feet for road. Situate in the County of Island, S t a t e o f Wa s h i n g t o n . Ta x P a r c e l N o : R33219-034-2380, comm o n l y k n ow n a s 8 2 5 A R ROW H E A D ROA D, CAMANO ISLAND, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/2/2006, recorded 11/8/2006 , under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 4186562, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from JEFFERY L HAMMER AND WANDA M HAMMER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor, to LAND TITLE COMPANY OF ISLAND COUNTY, as Trustee, in favo r o f M O RT G AG E ELECTRONIC REGIST R AT I O N S Y S T E M S, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee, for the registered holders of Nomura Home Equity Home Loan, Inc. AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-2. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are m a d e a r e a s fo l l ow s : FAILURE TO PAY THE M O N T H LY PAY M E N T WHICH BECAME DUE ON 3/1/2010, AND ALL S U B S E Q U E N T MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES A N D OT H E R C O S T S AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of October 2, 2013 D e l i n q u e n t Pay m e n t s from March 01, 2010 2 payments at $ 3,233.94 each $ 6,467.88 42 payments at $ 2,961.62 each $ 124,3 88.04 (03-01-10 through 10-02-13) Late Charges: $ 1,545.72 BENEFICIARY ADVANCES TSG GUARANTEE POLICY $ 1,503.10 FEES AND EXPENSES $ 6,422.23 Suspense Credit: $ 0.00 TOTAL: $ 140,326.97 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 $521,328.46, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The a b ove d e s c r i b e d r e a l property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 31, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by Januar y 20, 2014 (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 Januar y 20, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set for th in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after January 20, 2014, (11 d ay s b e fo r e t h e s a l e d a t e ) a n d b e fo r e t h e 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 o f Tr u s t , p l u s c o s t s , 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: JEFFERY L HAMMER, 825 ARROWHEAD R O A D, C A M A N O I S L A N D, WA , 9 8 2 8 2 WA N DA M H A M M E R , 825 ARROWHEAD R O A D, C A M A N O I S LAND, WA, 98282 by both first class and certified mail on 7/16/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 7/16/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty descr ibed in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or cer tified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check within one hour of the making of the bid. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they br ing a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the 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 on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DEL A Y. C O N T A C T A HOUSING COUNSEL O R O R A N AT TO R NEY LICENSED IN
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND Newbury Place REO IV, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Douglas Marks and Mariko Twomey, husband and wife, individually and the marital community composed thereof; et al., Defendant(s). No. 13-2-00402-4 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: Douglas Marks and M a r i ko Two m ey, h u s band and wife, individually and the marital community composed thereof; et al., 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
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LEGAL NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS ISLAND COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Sealed bids will be rec e i ve d by t h e I s l a n d County Auditor in the Courthouse Administration Building, attention Michelle Tefft, at 1 N.E. Seventh Street, (P.O. Box 5000), Coupeville, Washington 98239, until 10:30 AM, April 3, 2014 for the following: RE-BID: HASTIE LAKE ROAD / ZYLSTRA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS W H I D B E Y I S L A N D, WASHINGTON CRP 09-06, JL# 00439; F E D A I D # : HSIP-2015(077) Bids received after the date and time stated above will not receive consideration. P RO J E C T D E S C R I P TION: This is a re-bid of the project advertised in 2013. This project provides for the improvement of Zylstra Road / Hastie Lake Road intersection by perfor ming r o a d w ay ex c a v a t i o n , construction of soil nail
N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, e t s e q . a n d 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: 01OC-126577 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on Januar y 31, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO C I T Y H A L L , 8 6 5 BARRINGTON DRIVE F/K/A 3075 300TH WEST, OAK HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following descr ibed real and personal proper ty
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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 oppor tunities to keep yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: 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 Commission T e l e p h o n e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-984-4663) Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/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 e l e p h o n e : 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 6 9 - 4 2 8 7 We b s i t e : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=searchandsearchstate=WAandfilterSvc=dfc wide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the 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 proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of t h i s a c t . D AT E D : 9/26/2013 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Tr ustee By: BRIAN WELT, AUTHORIZED AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 9 8 1 0 4 P h o n e : (206) 340-2550 Sale Infor mation: www.r tr ustee.comADDENDUM TO N OT I C E O F T RU S T E E ’ S S A L E T RU S TEE’S SALE NO. 01OC-126577 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the foregoing Trustee’s Sale which was originally scheduled for January 31, 2014, will be postponed to April 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at the same location and under the same ter ms as in the original Notice of Trustee’s Sale hereinabove set forth and recorded u n d e r R e c o r d i n g N o. 4349016, records of ISLAND County, State of WA S H I N G TO N . A-4445662 03/05/2014, 03/26/2014 Legal No. 547028 Published: The Whidbey
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News Times, The South N O T I C E O F T R U S Whidbey Record. TEE’S SALE Pursuant to March 5, 26, 2014. t h e R ev i s e d C o d e o f Washington 61.24, et s e q . T S N o. : SUPERIOR COURT OF WA-13-593685-TC APN WASHINGTON FOR No.: R13232058-1270 ISLAND COUNTY Title Order No.: U.S. BANK NATIONAL 1 3 0 1 9 4 3 8 3 - WA - M S O A S S O C I AT I O N , A S Grantor(s): ELIZABETH TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT W DORLAND, DAVID L M O R T G A G E L O A N DORLAND Grantee(s): T RU S T, M O RT G AG E M O R T G A G E E L E C LOAN ASSET-BACKED T RO N I C R E G I S T R A C E RT I F I C AT E S , S E - TION SYSTEMS, INC., RIES 2006-5, AS NOMINEE FOR Plaintiff, WHIDBEY ISLAND v. BANK Deed of Trust InESTATE OF KELLY R. strument/Reference No.: SELLERS, DECEASED; 4321438 I. NOTICE IS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND H E R E B Y G I V E N t h a t DEVISEES OF KELLY Q u a l i t y L o a n S e r v i c e R . S E L L E R S , D E - Corp. of Washington, the C E A S E D ; D A J A H u n d e r s i g n e d Tr u s t e e, B E C K ; M O RT G AG E w i l l o n 4 / 4 / 2 0 1 4 , a t ELECTRONIC REGIS- 10:00 AM At the main T R AT I O N S Y S T E M S, entrance to the City Hall I N C. , OW N I T M O RT- located at 865 SE BarG A G E S O L U T I O N S , rington Drive, Oak HarINC., ALSO ANY PER- bor WA 98277 sell at S O N S O R PA R T I E S p u bl i c a u c t i o n t o t h e UNKNOWN CLAIMING highest and best bidder, ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LI- payable in the form of EN, OR INTEREST IN credit bid or cash bid in THE PROPERTY DE- t h e fo r m o f c a s h i e r ’s SCRIBED IN THE COM- check or certified checks PLAINT HEREIN, from federally or State Defendants. chartered banks, at the NO. 13-2-00393-1 time of sale the following SUMMONS BY PUBLI- described real property, CATION situated in the County of THE STATE OF WASH- ISLAND, State of WashINGTON, to said defen- ington, to-wit: PARCEL dants, Estate of Kelly R. A: THAT PORTION OF Sellers, Deceased; Un- GOVERNMENT LOTS 1 known Heirs and Devi- AND 2 IN SECTION 32, sees of Kelly R. Sellers, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, Deceased; Persons and R A N G E 1 E A S T O F Parties Unknown Claim- THE WILLAMETTE MEing any Right, Title, Lien, RIDIAN, DESCRIBED or Interest in the Proper- A S F O L L OW S : C O M ty Described in the Com- M E N C I N G AT T H E plaint Herein: SOUTHWEST CORNER Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m - O F S A I D G O V E R N moned to appear within MENT LOT 2; THENCE sixty (60) days after the SOUTH 89º16’08” EAST date of the first publica- A DISTANCE OF 65.4 tion of this summons, to- F E E T A L O N G T H E wit: within sixty (60) days SOUTH LINE OF SAID after 3-12-14, and de- GOVERNMENT LOT 2; fend the above-entitled T H E N C E N O R T H action in the above-enti- 0º13’14” EAST A DIStled Court, and answer TA N C E O F 3 7 5 . 2 1 the Foreclosure Com- FEET PARALLEL WITH plaint of plaintiff, and T H E W E S T L I N E O F serve a copy of your an- S A I D G OV E R N M E N T swer upon the under- LOT 2 TO THE POINT signed attorney for U.S. O F B E G I N N I N G ; BANK NATIONAL AS- T H E N C E N O R T H SOCIATION, AS TRUS- 89º46’46” WEST A DIST E E F O R O W N I T TANCE OF 150 FEET; M O R T G A G E L O A N T H E N C E N O RT H 3 2 º T RU S T, M O RT G AG E WEST A DISTANCE OF LOAN ASSET-BACKED 2 6 0 F E E T ; T H E N C E C E RT I F I C AT E S , S E - NORTH 60º04’32” EAST RIES 2006-5, plaintiff, at A DISTANCE OF 162.83 the office below stated; FEET; THENCE NORTH and in case of your fail- 17º07’57” EAST A DISure so to do, judgment TA N C E O F 4 0 F E E T; will be rendered against T H E N C E S O U T H you according to the de- 80º46’46” EAST A DISmand of the complaint, TA N C E O F 1 3 6 . 1 8 w h i c h h a s b e e n f i l e d FEET; THENCE SOUTH with the Clerk of said 0º13’14” WEST A DISCourt. The object of the TANCE OF 340 FEET said action and the relief TO THE POINT OF BEsought to be obtained GINNING. PARCEL B: therein is fully set forth in A N E A S E M E N T F O R said complaint, and is I N G R E S S , E G R E S S briefly stated as follows: AND UTILITIES AS Foreclosure of a Deed of GRANTED BY INSTRUTrust/Mortgage. MENT RECORDED AUGrantors: Kelly R. Sellers GUST 15, 1995, UNDER Property address: 1801 AUDITOR’S FILE NO. SW Loerland Dr. 85008922, RECORDS Oak Harbor, WA 98277 OF ISLAND COUNTY, P u bl i c a t i o n : W h i d b ey WASHINGTON. SITUNews Times AT E D I N I S L A N D /s/Tiffany Archer C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G [X]Tiffany Archer, WSB TON. More commonly #42449 k n ow n a s : 5 0 N S E A Robinson Tait, P.S. HOLLY LANE, COUPEAttor neys for Plaintiff VILLE, WA 98239 which 7 1 0 S e c o n d Ave n u e, is subject to that certain Suite 710 D e e d o f Tr u s t d a t e d S e a t t l e, WA 9 8 1 0 4 8 / 9 / 2 0 1 2 , r e c o r d e d Phone: (206) 676-9640 8 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 2 , u n d e r Legal No. 547351 4321438 records of ISPublished: The Whidbey LAND County, WashingNews Times, The South ton, from DAVID L DORWhidbey Record. LAND AND ELIZABETH March 12, 19, 26, April W D O R L A N D, H U S 2, 9, 16, 2014. BAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO
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TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIST R AT I O N S Y S T E M S, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WHIDBEY ISLAND BANK, as Beneficiar y, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECT RO N I C R E G I S T R A TION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WHIDBEY ISLAND BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiar y of the Deed of Tr ust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts w h i c h a r e n ow i n a r rears: $7,660.49 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr ust is: The principal sum of $147,744.39, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 5/1/2013, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. T h e a b ove - d e s c r i b e d real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 4/4/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph I I I mu s t b e c u r e d by 3/24/2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time b e fo r e 3 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 4 ( 1 1 days before the sale) the default as set for th in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/24/2014 (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 by paying the principal 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 and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME DAVID L DORLAND AND ELIZABETH W DORLAND, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 50 N S E A H O L LY L A N E , COUPEVILLE, WA 98239 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally ser ved, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was
posted in a conspicuous place on the real property descr ibed in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 10/29/2013. 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 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 s a l e o n a ny g r o u n d s 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 6 1 . 2 4 . 1 3 0 . Fa i l u r e t o bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invali d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s sale. NOTICE TO OCC U PA N T S O R T E N ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. 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 oppor tunities to keep yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: 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) or W e b s i t e : 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 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudpor-
t a l / H U D o r fo r L o c a l counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=searchand a m p ; s e a r c h s t a t e = WA a n d a m p ; f i l terSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorn e y s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If y o u h a v e p r ev i o u s l y been discharged through b a n k r u p t c y, yo u m ay have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL B E U S E D F O R T H AT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: DEC. 03, 2013 Quality Loan Ser vice Cor p. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service C o r p. o f Wa s h i n g t o n C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-593685-TC A-4427999 03/05/2014, 03/26/2014 Legal No. 546410 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 5, 26, 2014.
available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and oppor tunities to keep yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: 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 Commission: Te l e p h o n e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) W e b s i t e : 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 e l e p h o n e : 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 T e l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear I. N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on April 4, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 o’clock A.M. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 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: Lot 2 of ISLAND COUNTY SHORT PLAT N O . 1 3 6 / 9 9 R23235-495-4300 as approved Januar y 24, 2 0 0 0 i n Vo l u m e 3 o f Short Plats, Pages 294 and 295 under Auditor’s No. 20001443, records of Island County, Washington; being a portion of the Northeasterly Quarter of the Northeasterly Quarter of Section 35, Township 32 North, R2 east of the Willamette Meridian. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 383 N. Camano Ridge Road C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98292 Assessor’s Tax Parcel ID #: R23235-477-4290 which is subject to that cer tain Deed of Tr ust dated June 28, 2010 recorded June 28, 2010, under Auditor’s File No. 4276209, records of Island County, Washington, from BRIAN J. O’NEILL and JASMINE L. O’NEILL, as Grantors, to TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, as Tr ustee, to secure an o bl i g a t i o n i n favo r o f CARL NEUE and VESTA NEUE, as Beneficiaries. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Tr ust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of
t h e B o r r owe r ’s o r Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Bring Current all Real Property Taxes/Provide Insurance for Property; Failure to pay when due the following amounts w h i c h a r e n ow i n a r rears: Monthly Payments: 7 ½ monthly payments at $1036 per month April, 2013 through Nove m b e r, 2 0 1 3 $7,770.00 Late Charges: 7 ½ late charges of 5% for each payment not made within 10 days of its due date: $ 388.50 T O TA L M O N T H LY PAYMENTS AND LATE C H A R G E S : $8,158.50 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 $205,761.46, together with interest in the amount as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 28th day of June, 2010, 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 the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 4th day of April, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 24th day of March, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), along with payment of additional delinquent monthly payments ($1,036 per month) and l a t e c h a r g e s ( 5 % fo r e a c h d e l i n q u e n t p ay ment) and other costs and advances paid in the estimated amount of $14,078.63 by the 24th day of March, 2014 (11 d ay s b e fo r e t h e s a l e date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 24th day of March, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s and Attorney’s fees, costs and advances are paid, and any further delinquent monthly payments and late charges are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 24th day of March, 2014 (11 d ay s b e fo r e t h e s a l e date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Tr ust,
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 on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTA 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
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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 a d d r e s s : 383 N. Camano Ridge R o a d C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282 by both first-class and certified mail on the 15th day of October, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally ser ved on the 1 7 t h d ay o f O c t o b e r, 2013, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty descr ibed in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. 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 br ing 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. 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 trust (the owner) and anyone having and 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 59.13 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Trustee: Larry Allan Jelsing 2926 Colby Avenue Everett, WA 98201 (425) 258-2688 EFFECTIVE: 11/27/13 Date Executed: Larry A. Jelsing Legal No. 547046 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 5, 26, 2014.
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$28,999
VIN# JF1GV7F69EG015556 STOCK# 99095
VIN# 4S4BRBLC6E3273154 STOCK# 99003
2014 SUBARU
OUTBACK 2.5I PREMIUM Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive MSRP.................$29,961 Dewey Discount .. -$2,271
$27,690
VIN# 4S4BRBDCXE3278002 STOCK# 99021
IMPREZA WRX PREMIUM 4-DOOR
9,989
$
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2013 SUBARU
LEGACY 2.5i LIMITED
IMPREZA 2.0i PREMIUM 5-DOOR Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive MSRP.................$22,682 Dewey Discount .. -$1,253
$21,429
VIN# JF1GPAC60E8238770 STOCK# 99047
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive DAF Package 28 MSRP.................$32,035 Dewey Discount .. -$4,036 VIN# 4S3BMP69D3043677 STOCK# 98051
$27,999
2013 SUBARU
$26,450
MSRP.................$35,429 Dewey Discount .. -$2,130
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TRIBECA 3.6R LIMITED
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive DZE Package 01
VIN# JF1ZCAC1XD1613497 STOCK# 98250
S o u t h W h i d b ey F i r e / EMS has for sale via sealed bid the following surplus vehicle:
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2014 SUBARU
BRZ LIMITED
MSRP.................$28,879 Dewey Discount .. -$2,429
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Auto Service/Parts/ Accessories
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