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Police seize 230 lbs of illegal clams

By Megan Hansen Editor

State and local officials confiscated more than 230 pounds of illegally harvested clams from South Madrona Beach June 14.

Coupeville Town Marshal Rick Norrie said seven people were involved with the illegal harvest and received various citations, including harvesting without a license and harvesting over limit.

Illegal shellfish harvesting is an ongoing problem in Penn Cove, said Jeff Lee, an officer with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

“It’s a continual problem all over Whidbey Island,” he said, “but especially with Penn Cove. When the tide goes out, it’s a constant battle. People will shell on the

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New police cruisers mark changes to town marshal

By Megan Hansen Editor

The new Coupeville marshal’s office is almost complete.

Marshal Rick Norrie drove into town Monday in one of two brand new Dodge Chargers that will wear decals with a fresh, new design designating the Marshal’s Office.

The new vehicles are just one way Norrie, the Island County Sheriff’s Office and Town of Coupeville are working to transition and improve service to citizens.

Norrie said previous patrol vehicles were older and the town dealt with regular maintenance issues.

“I’m excited for the town to have something new, nice and reliable,” Norrie said.

Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard said she is pleased with the new vehicles as well.

“They look great,” she said. “We were very due for new vehicles. They were sorely

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Former Coupeville deputy marshal Hodges Gowdey, at left, appears in court with attorney Chris Skinner Monday. Gowdey pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly conduct.

Ex-deputy takes plea bargain

By Jessie Stensland Editor

Hodges Gowdey agreed to a plea bargain Monday, one day before he was set to go to trial on two felony charges related to a 2007 incident.

The former Coupeville deputy marshal pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a gross misdemeanor charge, in Island County Superior Court.

Gowdey was originally accused of handcuffing his former girlfriend during a roadside squabble seven years ago and coaching her about what to tell investigators, court documents state As Gowdey’s attorney, Chris Skinner of Oak Harbor, pointed out, his client was not admitting to either of those allegations.

Under the plea, he’s admitting that he spoke inappropriately to his former girlfriend in the Town Hall parking lot on the same night in 2007.

He said in an interview after court that he was basically admitting to swearing while on duty.

“I am agreeing to this recommendation from the state as a way to end this injustice towards myself,” he said. “I am in no way agree-

ing that I committed any crimes that the state contends that I did on the evening of April 3, 2007 on Madrona Way.” He spent a day in jail but won’t have to do any more time under the deferred sentence.

Gowdey said he plans to file a lawsuit against the Oak Harbor police and the Island County prosecutor for violating his civil rights in pursuing what he feels was an unfounded case against him.

He also hopes to continue his career in law enforcement, though he won’t be working in Coupeville.

Gowdey claims Detective Sgt. Teri Gardner, who was since promoted to captain of the Oak Harbor Police Department, lied in her report when she wrote that Gowdey admitted he may have dented the woman’s car and that he couldn’t remember whether he handcuffed

her.

He denies that he coached his former girlfriend on what to tell investigators.

“She is a jealous ex that exploited her relationship with Detective Gardner to make up this story to cause harm to myself and family,” he said, adding that his ex-girlfriend and Gardner are friends.

Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor Eric Ohme said in court that the felony charges against Gowdey would be “extremely difficult to prove” given that the judge ruled that the defendant’s statements in an interview with Gardner were inadmissible.

Detectives tricked Gowdey into making comments through a fake internal investigation; Judge Alan Hancock ruled that the

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in need of an upgrade.”

The sheriff’s office took over police services in February and, since then, Norrie has gotten a lot of response from the public.

“I think one thing that has taken place, because we work so well with the sheriff’s office, is we’re able to renew the professionalism,” he said.

“We’ve been pretty busy, carrying on with the level of service the town has provided.”

Norrie said he also feels with the transition, the town is getting better quality service. The marshal’s office has been very visible and available, especially at special events, he said.

“It’s worked out quite well,” he said. “I feel we’re more engaged, an active listener. We’re becoming part of the solution.”

Prior to officially contracting with the sheriff’s office, Conard said she did receive a few comments from citizens who felt it was a bad idea. But since the transition, she’s only heard positive feedback.

“I’m real pleased with how it’s going,” Conard said.

“Rick Norrie has an interest and appreciation of the community, and it shows.

We’ve had many people in the community comment on the increased visibility of the marshal, and that’s what we wanted.”

One thing Norrie said he’s working on is consistency.

A specific example of this is maintaining a process when dealing with traffic infractions.

Deputies have established a system in documenting not

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Coupeville Marshal Rick Norrie shows off one of two new cruisers the marshal’s office purchased. just citations, but warnings.

“We try to stay consistent in what we do,” Norrie said.

“When you stop someone for a minor traffic infraction, you know what you’re going to do before you even make contact.”

By documenting warnings, deputies are able to track repeat offenders.

“For the most part, we’ve gotten nothing but respect,” Norrie said.

Next week, the town will be getting a new trailer reader board, which was purchased through a multi-jurisdictional grant with Coupeville, Oak Harbor, Langley and the sheriff’s office.

The grant paid for half of the purchase, while the Island County Road Department paid for the other half.

The trailer will be kept at the marshal’s office and will be shared among the jurisdiction.

A nice feature of the trailer, Norrie said, is that it collects traffic data.

The contract with the sheriff’s office means Nor-

rie is able to seek help when needed.

“It’s nice I have other resources from the sheriff’s office,” he said.

For example, he said he’s working on a larger case that requires additional investigation outside the jurisdiction.

Norrie said he was able to utilize sheriff’s office personnel so the investigation continued without leaving the town.

While the marshal’s office staffs Norrie and one other deputy, if both are not working, the deputies from the sheriff’s north precinct cover the town.

Another piece to the marshal’s office puzzle will be coming next week.

Norrie temporarily had deputy Jim Johnson working with him, but a new deputy, Bo Miller, will be starting July 1.

Miller is a retired Navy officer and has served as a reserve with the sheriff’s office since the early 1990s.

“He’s very easygoing, very knowledgeable,” Norrie said.

“He does a good job.”

Caller complains of boat noise The Coupeville Marshal’s Office responded to the following calls:

Monday, June 16 3:20 p.m., a caller at Whidbey General Hospital requested assistance with a disorderly patient.

yelling in the parking lot.

Wednesday, June 18 12:14 a.m., a caller on Northeast Lindsay Street reported a possible prowler outside her home.

4:53 p.m., a caller on Northeast Fourth Street reported that there are dogs that are allowed to run free and chase deer.

1:39 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious man camping out in the People’s Bank parking lot.

The caller said the white male, who appeared to be in his 30s, was talking and laughing to himself and making movements like someone on drugs.

5:53 p.m., a caller at Wells Fargo reported two baby deer were walking around and the person was worried for their safety.

7:35 p.m., a caller at Whidbey General Hospital reported a disorderly patient, who was refusing to leave.

7:43 p.m., a caller from an Island Transit bus stopped at South Main and Terry streets reported a person was outside the bus with a large stick acting strange and would not let the bus move.

Thursday, June 19 8:52 a.m., a caller on Northeast Faris Street reported a person had been missing for the last half an hour.

8:29 p.m., a caller at Prairie Center Red Apple called about a man

1:25 p.m., a caller on North Main Street called to inquire about his

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neighbor reporting his barking dog.

Friday, June 20 10:43 a.m., a caller at the Island County Courthouse reported a person demanding to speak to a judge and requested assistance.

Saturday, June 21 4:19 a.m., a caller on North Main Street reported a male in an apartment sounded like he was being attacked. The subject has a history of mental illness.

5:10 p.m., a commercial alarm was tripped at the Island County Historical Museum.

Sunday, June 22 1:54 p.m., a caller on Northeast Burnham Place called to inquire if boats are allowed to motor in circles repeatedly in Penn Cove because the noise is bothering them.

Thursday, June 26, 2014 • The Whidbey Examiner

Bell’s Farm offers weeks of sweet treats

By Ron Newberry Staff Reporter

When strawberries are in season on Whidbey Island, Colleen VanDyke knows that her phone will start ringing between 7 and 7:30 each morning.

It’s been that way for the 20 years she’s worked at the Prairie Center Red Apple Market in Coupeville as the spring shifts to summer. She’ll pick up the produce department phone and hear a familiar voice making the same greeting: “It’s Jerry from Bell’s Farm.”

She’s never met the 86-year-old farmer, but feels like she knows him.

“He’s a very, very sweet man,” she said.

Strawberries from Bell’s Farm on West Beach Road have been one of the sweetest agriculture stories in Central Whidbey for more than a half century.

For a season that is exceptional if it lasts a month, the relationship between the berries and those who consume them is short and sweet.

Yet, the love is eternal.

“There isn’t a better berry in the world,” said Lynn Bixler, who moved to Whidbey Island in 1980. “The California berries do not compare.”

Jerry Bell and his wife LaVonne own the 65-acre farm and share ownership of the strawberry business with their nephew and niece, Frank and Renee Mueller.

Jess Bell and sons Jerry and Russ came to Whidbey Island from Toppenish in 1946, but didn’t attempt to grow strawberries until four years later.

“We picked our first crop in 1950,” Jerry Bell recalled Monday as he sorted through berries. “We froze out one year. We didn’t have any berries in 1955.”

Bell has seen the familyrun operation go through many changes over six decades. Berries started out being produced for canneries but now are picked daily almost exclusively for the fresh market, though Bell’s Farm has started making its own jam.

During a season that generally lasts from 20-24 days, the pace is frantic and the results can be astounding. Last year, the farm produced about two-and-a-half tons of strawberries, Renee Mueller said.

This year, berries began ripening a little early and the season kicked off June 14 at the Coupeville Farmers Market.

Six days a week, kids (who must be at least 12) and some adults arrive on the farm at

8 a.m. and comb the fields, looking for a bright, shiny and red berry about the size of a quarter or bigger.

About five acres of the farm are used to grow strawberries.

“It’s got to be ripe but not overripe,” said Bob Moore, who’s worked with pickers for 16 years.

The pickers, who earn 18 cents a pound, bring their flats of strawberries to get weighed.

From there, strawberries are examined carefully by adults, including Jerry Bell himself, then lifted into vehicles for transport.

Dorothy Mueller, Jerry Bell’s niece, will set up a stand on Highway 20 in Oak Harbor as well as the Oak Harbor Farmers Market on Thursday nights and Coupeville Farmers Market Saturday.

Trevor Mueller, Jerry’s great nephew, delivers orders to stores.

The farm also offers a Upick option for customers to pick their own berries.

Dorothy Mueller was visited by a seemingly endless stream of customers after she set up a stand in Oak Harbor.

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Jerry Bell has been helping run the Bell’s Farm strawberry business since 1950. The berries are popular with islanders.

Most raved about the berries’ sweetness, offering theories as to why Bell’s Farm berries get that way. Some suggested a reason might be the breeze that sweeps over the fields from nearby Puget Sound, keeping the berries cooler longer.

The berries seem to have a lure. Moore, who lives in Florida, only comes to Whidbey to help his friends during

berry season.

Trevor Mueller lives in Portland other than a month out of the year.

Dorothy Mueller grew up on the farm, then went away for college and a career.

Fifteen years later, she came back, returning to the farm in 1992.

“I was making money,” she said, “but I wasn’t happy.

“I’m happy now.”

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hen domestic violence is in the news, it’s usually after the worst has happened: a violent assault, an injured child, a murder. So it’s no surprise that when we think about domestic violence interventions we think about police, courts, and hospitals. But what about the role each of us can play? Many of us have either experienced abuse in our own relationships or know someone who has. And often we don’t know what to do about it.

Fortunately, in this community, and in every community across Washington State, there is a local domestic violence program: a place where anyone can call—privately and at no cost—to talk with someone about concerns, options, and safety. You don’t have to be the person experiencing abuse to call. Advocates are there to talk with friends and family, neighbors and c ow o r k e r s — a ny o n e — about how to be supportive if someone turns to you for help.

But what if we didn’t have to wait until things were awful to intervene? What if we could stop this violence before it started? Domestic violence is preventable and talking with people of all ages about relationships is a key part of prevention.

No one is too young or too old to think about what a healthy relationship looks and feels like. It’s never too early, and it’s never too late, to talk about how we deserve to be treated.

Conversations build expectations, and talking with our loved ones lets us in on what they’re going through.

Imagine how much easier it would be for our friends to turn to us for help if talking about our relationships was something we already did.

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The Whidbey Examiner • Thursday, June 26, 2014

There are checks and balances for a reason Recently, the Coupeville Town Marshal’s Office and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife caught a group of people harvesting significantly more clams than they were allowed.

Police confiscated more than 230 pounds of clams and seven people received various citations.

It was shocking to learn that harvesting over limits is an ongoing problem not only on Whidbey Island, but in Penn Cove specifically.

Jeff Lee, from Fish and Wildlife, said people will go to great lengths to harvest more than they are allowed.

He said people have shucked clams on the beach and hidden them in their clothing. They’ve hidden bags in bushes and come back for them later.

In the case of June 14, the group, with five licenses, was allowed 50 pounds. They had 280, plus well over the limit of seven horse clams per license.

Our ecosystem is a fickle thing. There are checks and balances put in place for a reason.

While police can’t have their eyes on every beach at all times, it’s great to see the public taking action and reporting illegal activity.

While Lee did attempt to find a use for the confiscated clams by trying to give them to an area food bank, unfortunately it didn’t work out and those clams had to be disposed of.

What a waste.

If we don’t protect our natural resources, one day they may not be there.

Again, checks and balances.

A healthy community is an active and engaged community.

If you witness illegal harvesting, poaching or whatever, don’t be an observer, take action and call authorities.

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Thanks to businesses for supporting schools Editor, The Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools would again like to send a huge thank you to the businesses who have participated in our Dine Out 4 Kids and Shop 4 Kids fundraising program — Ciao!, The Honey Bear, Aqua Gifts, Christopher’s, Front Street Grill, The Knead and Feed and Kapaws Iskreme.

Over the past year, your generosity has allowed us to add a third round of Mini Grant Awards and we were able to fund the requests in full.

In addition, we have been able to have a fund at each school that the principal could use for aiding students in need of help paying for basic needs and fees.

And this year, for the first time, we were able to fund three scholarships for graduating seniors.

The Foundation board has been thrilled and humbled by your gifts and the participation of the entire community in these events.

None of this would have been possible without you.

We are truly fortunate to live in a community that responds so enthusiastically to our young people and recognizes the need for educational support.

Have a wonderful summer and watch for a “Back to School” event to get us started in the fall!

Once again, thanks for making our year so beneficial for our kids.

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Creepy crawlies vital to Giving back environmental cycles

toni grove sowin ’n’ the trowel This Northwest native is finally creeped out by creepy crawlies.

For the first time in weeks, I’ve been able to open my mailbox without first using a whisk broom to remove the sheet of caterpillars draped across it every morning.

The pots of herbs on my deck are no longer ringed with circling insects, there are no more gold, white and brown “doilies” across the tops of my lawn chairs, and the critters that have crawled up my siding have finally given up and died.

Every day, even after I hosed down the outside of my house, they’d reappear in epic numbers as if by magic.

No, this wasn’t good magic, the kind that got Dorothy and Toto back to Auntie Em in Kansas or helped Harry Potter zap Lord Voldemort to kingdom come.

No, this was the kind of magic that produced a neverending supply of undulating, unremitting, unrelenting, unceasing and interminable moth larvae as if from the mouth of the Cornucopia of Doom.

Bad year for tent caterpillars? I’m surprised some wag hasn’t replaced the picture of the gigantic, menacing wave on the tsunami warning signs strategically placed throughout the island with a photo of one of these little demons.

Because my husband was out of town during the entire deluge, I e-mailed him a few photos. There was a shot of the carpet of critters a foot wide circling the foundation of our home.

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caps on the front porch railing. Scads of vermin making themselves at home on the leaves of every bedding plant, dotting every blade of grass in the yard and sunning themselves on the tops of the tires on my van.

“Are they only bad at our house?” my husband asked, as if he were the pharaoh of Egypt and this was a plague targeting him alone. Biblical in proportion it might have been, but we were all suffering together from this particular catastrophe, like passengers huddled together along the railing of the listing Titanic.

Every journey out of doors required a broad brimmed hat, especially if I actually dared to venture beneath any one of the few alders dotting the margins of my property. It just so happens my compost pile and worm bins are located beneath an alder.

If I weren’t a died-in-thewool recycler, I might have stayed inside and sent a box of chocolates and a note of apology to Janet Hall, our county extension’s Waste

Wise Program Coordinator.

But venture out; I did, and got to hear the delightful pitter-patter of caterpillar scat — and plenty of caterpillars as well — filtering down from the branches above.

Then back into the house, where my daughter would act like a kind of entomological TSA agent and examine me back, front and sideways for stowaways. Even a quick trip from the car to the front porch left me with hitchhikers on my shoes and pant legs.

Despite all this drama, I didn’t use insecticides and let it run its wiggly course. And I don’t plan on spraying insecticide hither and yon next year either.

This is my choice, but the reason is simple. I remind myself there are at least two parasitic wasps that can do my dirty work for me. One attacks the eggs, the other feeds on the caterpillars themselves.

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Coupeville boosts talent of Oak Harbor team Players head north to play Babe Ruth

By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

It says “Oak Harbor Baseball” across the front of their jerseys, but make no mistake, some of these ball players are Coupeville Wolves.

Five of the 14 members of the Oak Harbor Babe Ruth baseball team of 13- and 14-year-olds are from Coupeville: Gabe Eck, Ty Eck, Joey Lippo, Jake Pease and Hunter Smith. Smith is 14, the others 13.

The Oak Harbor team plays in the regional Babe Ruth League, a competitive travel conference with teams from area cities such as Stanwood, Burlington and Bellingham. The league offers a higher level of play than in most intra-city leagues, and it’s the challenge that attracted the Coupeville crew.

“It’s better competition,” Lippo said.

Smith echoed those comments and added that the skill of play generally goes up when “you go out of town to play teams.”

The biggest drawback is traveling to Oak Harbor for home games and practices, but the group said it’s not really much of an inconvenience.

“It’s fun playing in Oak Harbor,” Pease said. “The driving is not really all that bad.”

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Joey Lippo rips a single in a recent game. Lippo is one of five Coupeville players who travel to Oak Harbor to play on the 13/14 Babe Ruth team.

Besides the increase in competition, a positive, is a chance to meet and play with other kids, they said.

The Coupeville crew plays a vital role on the team and

helped the squad recently run off a six-game winning streak heading into district tournament action. The five-team, double elimination tournament started Wednesday; results were not available at

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press time.

The second round is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Burlington’s Rotary Fields.

Two, and possibly three, teams earn state berths.

The Oak Harbor Babe Ruth program was started 20 years ago to develop players for high school baseball, and first-year coach Pete Richter is following that philosophy: “Ultimately, we strive to prepare players for success at the high school level.”

Richter is looking to increase participation. At one time, the Oak Harbor program included three teams; recently it has struggled to field one. One way to lift the numbers is adding players from Coupeville.

“For the program to get stronger,” Richter said, “we need more players interested to be part of this team early on. We hope to spark a desire in younger players, 9 to 12, to be on this team. We need more committed players and parents to fill the open spots that happen every season as the players move on.”

Richter said the Coupeville kids “have been great.”

“They need a Babe Ruth team to play on and we need

the numbers, so it was beneficial for all,” he added. “I think that it helps because the kids get to make friends with players that they would normally not get the opportunity to know.”

When the season started, according to Richter, the first task was to get enough players on the roster in order to compete against other teams and, within those numbers, have enough talent to be competitive.

Once the roster was filled out, Richter said, the goal changed to improving play: “Now, we expect the kids to perform better than when we first got them; even minor improvements every day is what we strive for.”

Richter’s coaching philosophy is centered on fundamentals, “coaching proper technique and readiness to execute on the field.”

He and his staff, assistants Shawn Trisler and Jake Neumiller, emphasize understanding the game and knowing what to do before the pitch is delivered. They also stress communication: “Teammates talking only helps the boys know the game.”

“At this age,” Richter said, “we want to teach the love of the game, keep it fun and toughen them up before they transition to high school baseball.”

The recent win streak came on the heels of a slow start. The team sports an 8-6 record, but was 2-6 at one time.

The sluggish beginning this year can be attributed to several areas, according to Richter. It took some time for the players to learn a new system and for the younger players to adjust to playing on a full-sized diamond.

“The team got better with more practices and time together,” Richter said. “They soon learned that they had the talent to compete at this level.”

Once the fundamentals and confidence were in place, the team went on its winning streak.

The Oak Harbor players are 14-year-olds James Besaw, Will Danielson, Drew Eaton, Josh Margraf, Kamren Mebane, Mackenzie Nuanez and Chris Trisler; and 13-yearolds are Thomas Anderson and Caleb Fitzgerald.

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Cherry sales fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 24, Rite Aid parking lot, Oak Harbor.

The Oak Harbor Lions Club will sell Wenatchee-grown Bing and Rainier cherries by the pound or case. Proceeds support community services and projects. 360-279-2802.

Koffie Klets meeting, 4-6 p.m., June 26, San Remo Restaurant, Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. 360-6784810.

Oak Harbor Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., June 26, Highway 20, near Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. 20th season. Produce, artisans and vendors gather every Thursday through end of September. Market is a nonprofit, vendor-member cooperative. oakharbormarket@yahoo. com

Sleep coaching, 7 p.m., June 24, 3455 Old County Road, Greenbank. Learn how to develop positive sleep patterns for infants. Sleep doulas Marianne Jacobson and Deborah Jimenez will share their expertise on newborn care, breast and bottle feeding, mother’s birth recovery and more. 360-678-3594, jessi ca@whidbeyislandmidwives. com or www.whidbeyisland centerforintegratedhealth.org

IDIPIC North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel, 6:45 p.m., June 26, Oak Harbor Library Conference Room 137, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Required by local driving school for driver’s education student and parent. 360-672-8219 or www.idipic.org

Wednesday, June 25 “The Science of Bubbles & Juggles,” 1-2 p.m., June 25, Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N.W. Alexander St. Join clown, musician and bubble artist Linda Severt for an exploration of the science behind juggling and bubbles. For all ages.

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Books with Bubba, 3-4:30 p.m., June 27, Coupeville Library. Read aloud to Bubba or Carlie, patient canine listeners. Reading aloud improves children’s reading skills and confidence, and reading to a therapy dog is a fun way to encourage reading practice and avoid a summer reading slump. Pre-readers and independent readers are welcome. 360-678-4911.

The Invisible Village, 7:30 p.m. June 27, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 28, Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor. Alexandra and her PumaCat Frankie join Horatio Canid, the detective (who happens to be a dog), Johnny Applesauce and the legendary Dragon Slayer “The George” to solve the mystery of the village where everyone has become Invisible. 730 S.E. Midway Ave., Box office 360679-2237 or www.whidbey playhouse.com

under 12. 360-969-3149 or ldeccles67@gmail.com Coupeville Lions Club 35th Annual Garage Sale, 9 a.m., June 28-29, Coupeville Elementary School. Preview is 1-6 p.m. June 27. Sale goes until 4 p.m. June 28 and 1 p.m. with half-day price June 29.

Donation of items accepted at the school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19-25. 360-6784105.

Free Crabbing 101 Seminar, 10 a.m., June 28, Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Jointly sponsored by the Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron and the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Learn how to catch dungeness crabs in this twohour seminar. Subjects covered include needed equipment, the best baits, license requirements and regulations, Whidbey Island locations, best times and tides, crab lore, and life cycles. The seminar will include demonstrations, slides, free coffee and maybe a tasty sample.

A $5 donation to the Power Squadron Education Fund is suggested.

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Garden Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 28, Central and North Whidbey sites. Selfguided tour of five gardens in Coupeville and Oak Harbor. $15 donation. Sponsored by Oak Harbor Garden Club.

Tickets may be purchased at Mailliard’s Landing Nursery, Wind & Tide Bookshop, and Greenhouse Florist & Nursery in Oak Harbor, and bayleaf in Coupeville, among other sites. For ticket information, call 360-929-5547.

All you can eat breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, June 28, Masonic Center, North Main and Eighth streets, Coupeville.

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Tickets are $20 for adults ($25 on tour day) and $10 for youth ages 2-12 ($15 on tour day). www.wigt.org Clamming class, “Digging 4 Dinner,” 10:30 a.m., June 28, Double Bluff Beach. Free class with Island County Beach Watcher Eugene Thrasher covers how to choose the right clams to pair with recipes and the regulations and techniques for harvesting clams in a safe and sustainable way. Bring shellfish license, shovel, boots, hat and sunscreen. Reserve spot in class. Other class opportunities will be July 11 (9 a.m.) at Zylstra Beach, July 15 (11:30 a.m.) at Double Bluff Beach, Aug. 9 (8:30 a.m.) at Zylstra Beach and Aug. 22 (7:30 a.m.) at Double Bluff Beach. 360-240-5558 or stinger.anderson@wsu.edu Public demonstration of emergency communications, 11 a.m., June 28-29, Island County Amateur Radio Club, Rhododendron campground, near Coupeville. Dozens of amateur radio operators from throughout Whidbey Island will be among thousands who will switch on shortwave radios at remote locations nationwide to practice their emergency communications capabilities during an annual field radio event.

Whidbey “hams,” as they are called, will pitch tents, set up radio gear and hoist wire transmitting antennas in nearby trees at Rhododendron Campground near Coupeville to prepare for the event known as Field Day. Whidbey’s only radio club also plans to allow any interested visitors an opportunity to talk across the nation on one of the radios to demonstrate to the public how shortwave radio communications work.

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Oak Harbor Musical Festival fundraiser concert, 7 p.m., June 28, Roller Barn, Oak Harbor. Solo concert featuring singer and songwriter Austin Jenckes from NBC TV show “The Voice.” Tickets are $20. music@oakharbor musicfestival.com or www. brownpapertickets.com

Sunday, June 29 VFW Post 7392 Breakfast Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 29, VFW Post 7392 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor.

Breakfast features pancakes, eggs, hashbrowns, breakfast meats and biscuits-n-gravy.

Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for seniors (62 and over), $4 for kids (under 12). Proceeds benefit the VFW veterans’ assistance programs. vfwpost7392.org or 360-675-4048.

Quinn Fitzpatrick performs, June 29, South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market.

Turn off Highway 525 when you see the scarecrow and banners onto 2812 Thompson Road, between Freeland and Bayview. Fitzpatrick is a well-known performer and teacher of the acoustic guitar. The market has plenty of parking, children’s play areas, clean restrooms, plus the loads of fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, hot food, baked goods and flowers. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons and SNAP cards are welcome. market@ southwhideytilth.org or 360395-8842.

Monday, June 30 GriefShare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 30, Family Bible Church, room C3, No. 2760, Heller Road, Oak Harbor. For any adult grieving the loss of a loved one. Begins June 30 on Mondays for 13 weeks. 360678-686.

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Appliance Repair - We fix It no matter who you bought it from! 800-9345107 Home Services Electrical Contractors

One call, does it all! Fast and Reliable Electrical Repairs and Installations. Call 1-800-9088502

Flea Market

Miscellaneous

DirectTV - 2 Year Savings Event! Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only DirecTV gives you 2 YEARS of savings and a FREE Genie upgrade! Call 1-800279-3018 DIRECTV star ting at $ 2 4 . 9 5 / m o.

Fr e e 3 Months of HBO, starz, S H OW T I M E & C I N E MAX, FREE RECEIVER Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages.

Some exclusions apply Call for details 1-800897-4169 DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 800278-1401 Get a complete Satellite System installed at NO COST! FREE HD/DVR Upgrade. As low as $19.99/mo. Call for details 877-388-8575 M y C o m p u t e r Wo r k s.

Computer problems? Viruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad internet connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-800681-3250

Entertainment center/cabinet, wood grain like new $119. Call 360675-8855.

LOSE UP TO 30 POUNDS in 60 Days! Â Once daily appetite suppressant burns fat and boosts energy for healthy weightloss. Â 60 d ay s u p p l y - $ 5 9 . 9 5 .

Call: 888-628-6051 Medical Guardian - Toprated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert monitoring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no commitment, a 2nd waterproof alert button for free and more - only $29.95 per month. 800-6172809 P r o t e c t Yo u r H o m e ADT Authorized Dealer: B u r g l a r y, F i r e , a n d Emergency Aler ts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! CALL TODAY, INS TA L L E D T O M O R ROW! 888-858-9457 (MF 9am-9pm ET)

Firewood, Fuel & Stoves

Professional Services Attorney, Legal Services

Professional Services Legal Services

Electronics

Think Inside the Box Advertise in your local community newspaper and on the web with just one phone call.

Call 800-388-2527 for more information.

NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d b u y e r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.

The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a c o r d by v i s u a l i z i n g a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet.

Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.

To m a k e a f i r e w o o d complaint, call 360-9021857. agr.wa.gov/inspection/ WeightsMeasures/Fire woodinformation.aspx agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx

Home Services Plumbing

One call, does it all! Fast and Reliable Plumbing Repairs. Call 1- 800796-9218

flea market AUTO PAINT & DETAILING

Paintless Dent/Scratch Removal, Full & Touch-up Auto Painting, Upholstery, Leather, Carpet, Convertible Tops, Deodorizing, Stain & Burn Removal and Headlight Restoration The Restorer, Inc. 33590 SR 20 Oak Harbor 360-675-8482

Flea Market

35� Sony Trinitron, excellent shape $149.00.

360-675-8855 5’x7’ WOOL RUG, Jet plane graphic, excellent condition, $40. Greenbank 206-779-7761.

6x8 chainlink dog kennel, $100. 360-321-2873 C A S T I RO N Ke t t l e, large, vintage, for woodstove. Holds approx. 1 gallon. Good condition. $30. 206-779-7761 (Greenbank) CLOTHES: men’s big & t a l l s i ze X X ( 1 0 p a i r pants) $5/each. Call (360)331-7647

Fish Tank for sale, 30 gallons, all accessories, Eheim Filter, including stand and fish. $85. Call (360) 632-4135.

F O R F O R D T RU C K .

Front bumper for 1984 to 1987 Ford F250 $75.

Ford tailgate 1970’s to 1980’s $50. 360-6754219.

SLEEPER SOFA queen bed, brown upholstery in good condition. FREE. Call (858)472-0302 Free Items Recycler

FREE BOAT 17’ FIBERG L A S S, n o m o t o r o r trailer. You move 360675-4219.

I have moving boxes & packing materials I will donate free to any Militar y member with ID. Call (240)271-1691 between 10am - 6pm. Located in Oak Harbor.

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FRIENDS OF THE Pacific Nor thwest Ar t S c h o o l G a ra g e S a l e !

Sat-Sun, 6/28-29, 9a-3p.

Clothes, furniture, decorative stuff, garden stuff, ar t, books, household goods, misc this & that.

Great sale! Sale is comprised of donations from many people. All proceeds support great programs & classes at the ar t school. Located at 605 NW Madrona Way. Don’t miss out!

AKC Labrador Puppies Chocolate & Black.

Great hunters or companions. Playful & loyal.

O FA ’s , l i n e a g e , f i r s t shots, de-wormed & vet c h e cke d . Pa r e n t s o n site. $500. $550. $650.

Call Annette 425-422- OAK HARBOR, 98277.

2428.

30 ACCUMILATION Yard Sale! Saturday & MINI Australian S u n d ay, 6 / 2 8 & 6 / 2 9 Purebred Pupppys, from 9 am to 6 pm. raised in family home Household, kitchen, & with lots of love. tons more! Located at 1st shots, wormed.

128 West Whidbey Ave. $450-$650.

360-550-6827 OAK HARBOR, 98277. joj3442@gmail.com

ESTATE SALE

garage sales - WA Garage/Moving Sales Island County

HAZEN ANDERSON, Retired contractor selling his tools!!! All in great shape! From table saws & routers to a 10� Delta Tilt Left Uni S aw ra n g i n g p r i c e s from $100 to $1,500 each. Call for details 360-331-5761.

ICE CREAM Table, vintage, White metal with 4 chairs, excellent condition, $150. 3 piece White wicker set: love seat, chair and table, with new Wanted/Trade cushions, good condition, $125. 206-779C A S H for unexpired 7761 (Greenbank) DIABETIC TEST Strips a n d S TO P S M O K I N G Mail Order ITEMS! Free Shipping, Friendly Service, BEST Canada Drug Center is p r i c e s a n d 2 4 h r p ay your choice for safe and ment! Call today 877affordable medications. 588- 8500 or visit Our licensed Canadian www.TestStripSearch.com mail order pharmacy will Espanol 888-440-4001 provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your TOP CA$H PAID FOR medication needs. Call O L D R O L E X , PAT E K today 1-800-418-8975, PHILIPPE & CARTIER for $10.00 off your first WATCHES! DAYTONA, p r e s c r i p t i o n a n d f r e e S U B M A R I N E R , G M TMASTER, EXPLORER, shipping.

MILGAUSS, DAY DATE, V I AG R A a n d C I A L I S etc. 1-800-401-0440 USERS! 50 Pills SPECIAL - $99.00. FREE TOP CASH PAID FOR Shipping! 100% guaran- OLD GUITARS! 1920’s teed. CALL NOW! 855- t h r u 1 9 8 0 ’s . G i b s o n , Martin, Fender, Gretsch, 409-4132 Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, PraiMiscellaneous r ie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson B E A R C AT 3 � c h i p - Mandolins/Banjos. per/shredder, like new 1-800-401-0440 only 25 hours running time $600. (360)5794416 FREE $1,000 Grocer y Coupon Book. Save $$$$ grocery shopping with manufacturers coupons for 1,000 top national brands. No printing required. Save at:  www.CouponExchangeClub.com KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy HarDogs ris Bed Bug Killer Comp l e t e Tr e a t m e n t P r o gram or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com K I L L ROAC H E S ! B u y Harr is Roach Tablets.

Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting.

Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. AKC BOXER PUPPIES Indoor/Outdoor, Odor- F O R S A L E . A l l v e r y less, Non-Staining. Ef- flashy ~ 1 boy & 6 girls. fective results begin af- Registered 9 week olds. t e r s p r a y d r i e s . Ready to go to there forAva i l a bl e : T h e H o m e ever homes $700 Please Depot, Homedepot.com, call Shelbi, Orcas Island 360-376-8883.

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COUPEVILLE, WA 98239.

Tools

2500 PSI CRAFTSMAN PRESSURE WASHER for sale. Used approx. 6 hours only. Excellent!

Manual included. Extra hose. Asking $200. Call 360-632-4135.

Garage/Moving Sales Island County

CLINTON, 98236.

Woodworking Shop, Tools, ShopSmith, Man Stuff, Golf Cart, Household, Riding Lawnmower with many attachments, Garden, Greenhouse, Cement Mixer, Ceramic Greenware & Supplies, Blue & White China, Books

Marine Sail

2001 LIDO 14 (#6183) Sailboat: Ready to sail, fully rigged w/ Ullman racing sails, galvanized trailer w/ custom bunks SEE PICTURES www.alleycatantique.com & current tabs. Good 1st boa t. L ear n to sail & OAK HARBOR, 98277. race! $3,900 firm, 360FRI, SAT, SUN, 9 AM - 579-2480 eves.

3 PM. Lots of great miscellaneous stuff from 3 Automobiles bedroom home! Half Others w a y b e t w e e n O. H & Coupeville. 27263 SR 20. Follow signs. Rain or shine. Cash only. .

Fri-Sat, June 27-28 9am-3pm, 1032 Yates Road.

ANNUAL USELESS Bay Shores Multi Neighborhood Sale Friday and Saturday, 6/27 & 6/28, 9 am - 4 pm. No earlies!

Selling furniture, books, household goodies, 8 ft El Toro sailboat, hide a bed & more! Located at 6339 Chinook Drive. Go OAK HARBOR, 98277.

South on Bayview from MULTI FAMILY Garage Saturday only, The Goose, 1.5 miles, Sale this June 28th, 8 am to 1 pm. and turn right at signs.

Collectors plates, house CLINTON, 98236. wares, end table, highYARD SALE in Useless chair’s, strollers, ar t, Bay Shores. Fr iday & t e l e v i s i o n s & m u c h Saturday, June 27 th & more. Follow the signs.

28th from 9 am to 5 pm. L o c a t e d a t 9 6 6 Ly l e 3 0 l b s S c u b a w e i g h t Ridge Circle, off of Scebelt, US Diver regulator, nic Heights Road. Don’t Conshelf 21 Octopus. miss it!!!!!!!!!

Lighted D-56 houses, most with original boxes Estate Sales a n d s l e eve s. Pa i n t e d pine wall display cabinet ( 4 2 � h x 4 4 � w x 1 2 � CLINTON, 98236. deep). Reversible Mexi- G A R A G E / E S TAT E can rug (6’4� x 3’4�) and Sale! Saturday, 6/28 & two chinese costumes. Sunday, 6/29 from 9 AM Located at 6312 Chi- to 6 PM. All types of furniture, kitchen appliancnook Drive.

Need extra cash? Place es & accessories, clothyour classiďŹ ed ad today! ing, decorations & some tools. Located at 4108 Call 1-800-388-2527 or Deer Lake Road.

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COUPEVILLE, 98239.

A N N UA L C OT TAG E / BARN YARD SALE. 10 fa m i l i e s ! Ju n e 2 8 t h & 29th, 10 am - 4 pm. Furniture, household goods, toys, women’s shoes / boots, books, garden tools and decor, fabulous assortment of antiques, a vehicle, horse saddles, Christmas decor, fine china & silverware, Pampered Chief items, lamps, tools and lots for men!! No early birds. Located at 280 Fort Casey Road.

24’ CIERA Bayliner (2452), 1997. $12,500.

250 hp Merc engine. Microwave, 2 burner alcohol/ electric range, refrigerator. Sleeps 4. Garmin GPS with local chips.

F i s h f i n d e r. E l e c t r i c downrigger. Mercury 9.9 4 stroke outboard. Inflatable dingy with Niss a n o u t b o a r d . Ye a r l y bottom paint, zincs and e n g i n e t u n e u p. L i fe jackets, fenders, 2 anchors. Stern line roller.

Orcas Island. 360-2984870

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SURPLUS VEHICLES FOR SALE 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: 1998 Chevrolet K3500 Braun Ambulance, VIN 1GBJK34J1WF052556, 139,464 miles For a detailed description of the above item, minimum recommended bid amount, bid instructions and requirements, visit our website at www.swfe.org or via mail or in person at: South Whidbey Fire/EMS 5535 Cameron Road Freeland, WA. 98249 All sealed bids must be received no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday July 8, 2014. SWFE reserves the right to accept the bid deemed in the best interests of the district, or to reject any and/or all bids. To schedule an appointment to inspect or to answer any quest i o n s, p l e a s e c o n t a c t Deputy Chief Beck at (360) 321-1533 or bids@swfe.org.

COUPEVILLE, 98239.

GARGAE SALE Friday June 27 th from 12 noon t o 4 p m & S a t u r d ay, June 28th from 7 am to 2 pm. Hoarder? Collector?

E-Bay Picker? Opening the garage doors for the first time!! Packed with 30 plus fishing poles, and even more reels, electronics, vintage tools, Coleman lanterns, eclectic one of a kind intrest items, vintage line n s , g l a s sw a r e , c o l lectibles. No junk!

Preview the Lions Sale on Friday and stop by and see us first. Don’t stand in line at 9 am, see us Saturday 7 am.

101 NE 4 th St, Coupeville.

1963 REINELL JET Flight for sale $11,750.

One of a kind, fully restored space-age runabout with tail fins of a 1959 Chevy Impala.

Custom embroidered interior, muscle-car tach on dash, stereo, sump, batter charger, storage / cooler under back seat, with low-hours Yamaha 60 HP 4 stroke fuel inj e c t e d e n g i n e . A l s o, comes with 2 nd engine, 1979 Merc 80 HP 2 s t r o ke w ra p p e d o n a crate & matching Tee Nee trailer. Porsche Gulf racing team colors.

Vashon Island. Call Josh 206-829-8233.

5th Wheels

3 5 ’ M O N TA N A 5 t h wheel, 2008 and 2006 Dodge 3500 Diesel.

Trailer includes: 4 popouts, fireplace, flat screen, surround sound and 2 queen beds. Truck has less than 100,000 m i l e s . Tr u c k & 5 t h Wheel: $58,000 or 5th Wheel only: $50,000.

Will not sell truck alone.

Call 360-373-7203

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LEGAL NOTICES

Thursday, August 21, 2014. Proposal submission packets are available at the Housing Authority office.

Legal No. WEX570435 Published: The Whidbey Examiner 1989 YAMAHA Venture June 26, July 3, 2014.

R oya l e. 1 3 0 0 c c, f u l l dress tour motorcycle in excellent condition. Garaged with less than 17,000 miles and ridden annually. Burgundy color, stereo, intercom, adjustable air suspension, cruise control and more.

Must see to appreciate.

Priced below blue book at $3,800 obo. Contact 360-378-2689 (Fr iday Harbor, WA)

2007 KAWASAKI Ninja 650R. Original owner.

21,000 miles. Well maintained, looks and runs great. $3,700 obo.

P l e a s e t ex t 3 6 0 - 9 6 9 6537 Motorhomes

‘78 TOYOTA Motorhome Ready to go fishing now!

Sleeps 3. Ugly duckling, r uns fine. Good tires, etc. Records. Clinton. $1,800. 360-579-4188.

Vehicles Wanted

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Makes!. Free Towing!

We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call 1-800959-8518 CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year.

We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Tr u c k T O D AY. F r e e Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 SM. DIESAL PICKUP wanted. Prefer Toyota but will consider other makes. All conditions considered, running or not. Have cash & will pay a fair pr ice. 503805-2684.

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Housing Authority of Island County Request for Proposals The Housing Authority of Island County is requesting proposals for Audit services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, with renewal options for the two subsequent fiscal years. To be considered, the proposal must be received at the Housing Authority office, 7 NW 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239 no later than 4:30 pm

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vote according to his or her previous registration address.

ITEMS/OFFICES APPEARING ON THE BALLOT: Your ballot will contain only those items that apply to your precinct.

FEDERAL OFFICES: Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative STATE OFFICES: Legislative District 10 State Representative, Pos. 1 Legislative District 10 State Representative, Pos. 2 LOCAL OFFICES: County Assessor County Auditor County Clerk County Commissioner, District 3 County Coroner County Prosecutor County Sheriff County Treasurer Public Utility District 1, Commissioner District 1 PCO: Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 150 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 154 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 155 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 164 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 169 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 208 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 307 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 309 Precinct Committee Officer - Precinct 352 PUBLIC MEETINGS RELATING TO THIS ELECTION: All public meetings regarding this election will take place at the Auditor’s Elections Office, 400 N. Main Street, Coupeville.

Logic and Accuracy Test, July 9, 2014 2:00 p.m.

Canvassing Board Meeting, August 12, 2014 - 2:00 p.m.

Canvassing Board Meeting, August 18, 2014 - 2:00 p.m.

Canvassing Board Meeting, August 19, 2014 - 10:00 a.m.

FOR ADDITIONAL INF O R M AT I O N R E GARDING THIS ELECTION: Contact the Island County Auditor’s Elections Office or visit our website and click on the “Elections” link.

T h e O n l i n e Vo t e r s Guide will contain candidate information and information regarding items on your ballot.

Island County Auditor’s Elections Office - 400 Nor th Main Street, Coupeville Phone: 360-679-7366; www.islandcounty.net, Elections; or contact via email at: Elections@co.island.wa.us Dated this 17th day of June, 2014.

Sheilah Crider Island County Auditor & Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections.

Legal No. WEX570891 Published: The Whidbey Examiner June 26, 2014

A S S O C I AT I O N , A S TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5, Plaintiff, v.

ESTATE OF KELLY R. SELLERS, DE CEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KELLY R. SELLERS; DECEASED; DAJAH BECK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., ALSO ANY PERSONS OR PARTIES U N K N OW N C L A I M ING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants.

NO. 13-2-00393-1 NOTE FOR MOTION CALENDAR TO: The Clerk of the Court AND TO: ESTATE OF KELLY R. SELLERS, DECEASED: 1801 SW Loerland Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277 AND TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KELLY R. SELLERS; DECEASED: 1801 SW Loerland Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277 P L E A S E TA K E N O TICE that a hearing on the motion listed below will be held at the date and time given in the Law & Justice Center, 1st Floor, 101 Nor th East 6th Street, Coupeville, Washington.

Date: Monday, July 14, 2014 Time: 9:30 a.m.

Nature of Motion: Order of Default DATED this 18th day of June, 2014. [ ]Rhonna Kollenkark, WSB #35526 [ ]Craig Peterson, WSB #15935 [ ]Tiffany Archer, WSB #42449 [ ]Margaret Galbraith, WSB #40152 [ ]Kingston Bowen, WSB #46688 Robinson Tait, P.S. Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal No. WEX570416 Published: The Whidbey Examiner June 26, 2014.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Island County, Washington Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in all precincts of Island County, Washington, there will be a Primary and Special Election.

TO O B TA I N A B A L L OT: B a l l o t s a r e mailed automatically to all active registered voters no later than 18 d ay s p r i o r t o e a c h election. If you do not receive your ballot, you can obtain a replacement ballot at www.myvote.wa.gov or contact the Auditor’s Election’s Office for a replacement ballot.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURNING BALLOTS: Ballots must be postmar ked no later than Election Day. Ballots may be dropped off, or replacement ballots obtained for destroyed, spoiled or lost ballots at the Auditor’s Election’s Office, Mond ay t h r o u g h Fr i d ay, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays, and Election Day only 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Accessible ballot drop boxes will be available 24-hours per day beginning July 17, 2014 through 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election outside the Auditor’s Election’s Office at 400 N. Main St. in Coupeville, outside the Camano Annex at 121 N. East Camano Dr. in Camano Island, at Tr i n i t y L u t h e r a n Church 18341 SR 525 in Freeland and at Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor.

ADA compliant voting equipment will be available for use in the Auditor’s Elections Office for 18 days prior to the election and on Election Day. VOT E R R E G I S T R A TION DEADLINES: To vote in the August 5, 2014 Election, a person who is not registered to vote in Washington must submit a registration application no later than July 7, 2014 or register in person at the Auditor’s Election’s Office in his or her county of residence no later than July 28, 2014.

A person who is already registered to vo t e i n Wa s h i n g t o n may update his or her registration no later than July 7, 2014. A SUPERIOR COURT registered voter who OF WASHINGTON fails to transfer his or FOR ISLAND her residential address COUNTY by this deadline may U.S. BANK NATIONAL

T S N o WA 0 8 0 0 0 1 8 5 - 1 3 - 1 A P N S8536-00-00017-0/809 888 TO No 8379428 N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE PURSUA N T TO T H E R E VISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 7, 2014, 10:00 AM, at the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barr ington Dr ive Oak Harbor, WA 98277, MTC Financial I n c . d b a Tr u s t e e Cor ps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers’ check or certified checks from federally or State chartered

LEGAL NOTICES banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 17, On Frostad Pond, according to the plat thereof, recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4231169, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. APN: S8536-00-00017-0/809 888 More commonly k n ow n a s 2 4 8 0 S W N AV I G ATO R L O O P, O A K H A R B O R , WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of December 22, 2010, recorded on December 23, 2010, as Instr ument No. 4287446 of official records in the Office of the Recorder o f I s l a n d C o u n t y, Washington from Daniel G. Bernardo, a married person, as Trustor(s), to Land Title and Escrow of Island County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. , as n o m i n e e fo r A l a s k a USA Mor tgage Company, LLC, as original Beneficiary. The beneficial interest was assigned to Bank of America, N.A. and recorded as Instrument Number 4317821. II. No action commenced

by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mor tgage. Current Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Contact Phone No: 800-669-6650 Address: 400 National Way, CA6-919-01-09, Simi Valley, CA 93065 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY WHEN DUE THE F O L L O W I N G AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INF O R M AT I O N F r o m April 1, 2012 To February 28, 2014 Number of Payments 23 Monthly Payment $1,760.21 Total $40,484.83 LATE CHARGE INFORMAT I O N Fr o m A p r i l 1 , 2012 To February 28, 2014 Number of Payments 23 Monthly Paym e n t $ 8 8 . 0 1 To t a l $2,024.23 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 22, 2010 Note Amount: $259,950.00 Interest P a i d To : M a r c h 1 , 2012 Next Due Date: April 1, 2012 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $253,861.39, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instr ument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other

LEGAL NOTICES instr ument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 7, 2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by Ju n e 2 6 , 2 0 1 4 , ( 1 1 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before June 26, 2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers’ or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the June 26, 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 advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Tr ust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADD R E S S U N K N OW N SPOUSE OF DANIEL G. BERNARDO 2480 S W N A V I G AT O R LOOP, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 DANIEL G. BERNARDO 2480 SW N AV I G ATO R L O O P, O A K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 DA N I E L G .

BERNARDO 2480 SOUTHWEST NAVIGATOR LOOP ROAD, O A K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 DA N I E L G .

BERNARDO 2480 SW N AV I G ATO R L O O P, O A K H A R B O R , WA 98277-0000 DANIEL G. BERNARDO 2480 SW Navigator Loop, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-9596 by both first class and certified mail on Januar y 27, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to de-

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prive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr ustee’s Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n Te l e p h o n e : (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Webs i t e : w w w. w s h f c . o r g The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : Te l e p h o n e : (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors a n d a t t o r n ey s Te l e phone: (800) 606-4819 We b s i t e : w w w. h o meownership.wa.gov 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 proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the D e e d o f Tr u s t ( t h e o w n e r ) a n d a n yo n e having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 6 1 . 2 4 . 0 6 0 ; N OT I C E TO GUARANTOR(S) -

RCW 61.24.042 - (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustees’ Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the Grantor in order to avoid the Trust e e ’s S a l e ; ( 3 ) T h e Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Tr u s t A c t , C h a p t e r 61.24.RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustees’ Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any Deed of Trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest costs. The failure of the Beneficiary to provide any Guarantor the notice referred to in this section does not invalidate either the notices given to the Borrower or the Grantor, or the Tr ustee’s Sale. Dated: March 3, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps By: Joseph Barragan, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Tr ustee Cor ps 1700 Seventh Avenue Suite 2 1 0 0 S e a t t l e WA 98101 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 SALE INFORMATION CAN B E O B TA I N E D O N LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 P1085290 6/5, 06/26/2014 LEGAL NO. 565982 Published: The Whidbey Examiner June 5, 26, 2014.

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The Whidbey Examiner • Thursday, June 26, 2014

Illegal: Police seize 230lbs of clams

Gowdey: Former deputy takes a plea bargain, makes a guilty plea

From page 1 beach and hide them in their clothes. They’ll hide bags and come back for them later.”

Norrie said he received a request June 14 from Fish and Wildlife to assist on a call concerning a group of people harvesting shellfish at Coupeville Town Park.

He arrived prior to the game officer and made contact with a woman who had called in the complaint. She told Norrie she witnessed two men walking up a trail from the beach with large bags of clams on their backs.

By the time Norrie arrived, the men were no longer in the area, but the witness pointed out a spot in the trail where bags were hiding in the bushes.

“I kid you not, there were probably 100 pounds of bagged clams,” Norrie said.

As Norrie was standing on the trail, two women came walking up.

“They saw me mid-stride, carrying buckets of clams,” he said.

When Lee arrived on scene, Norrie went farther down the trail, where he found another 50 pounds of the bivalves hidden in the bushes. There was also another bag on the beach along with three additional women.

Norrie said he had difficulty speaking with the woman because of a language barrier. He said he saw two men swinging on the swing set at the park, just watching. They both had muddy legs.

The original witness identified the two men as the ones she saw initially bringing clams up the trail. Norrie said the men told him the ladies had asked them to help carry the clams.

Of the seven people, five of them had shellfish harvesting licenses.

Per state law, a person can harvest up to 10 pounds of butter and cockle clams per license. They can also harvest seven horse clams per license.

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A group was found with 77 horse clams. Limits allow seven per license.

After taking inventory of the harvest, Norrie concluded that the group harvested 280 pounds of butter and cockle clams, 77 horse clams and was also in possession of several moon snails, which are illegal to harvest.

“It was amazing the volume they had,” Norrie said.

All seven people were cited with multiple citations.

They included first- and second-degree citations for harvesting over limit and harvesting without a license, all gross misdemeanors.

Lee said the group was being arraigned in Island County District Court Tuesday. The men and women were from Everett and Lynnwood, Norrie said.

Lee confiscated what the group was not legally able to harvest, more than 230 pounds of clams. He attempted to take the confiscated clams to various food banks including Coupeville, Oak Harbor and even a food bank in Anacortes.

“I’ve given a lot of fish to them lately,” Lee said, “But they weren’t open.”

In the end, Lee had to take the clams out into Deception Pass and dump them in deep water as a means of disposal. It is very unlikely any of those clams survived, he said.

While there have been several citations this year for harvesting over the limit, Lee said this is by far the biggest case.

“There’s nothing compared to this with the sheer quantity,” he said.

Norrie said this case is a great example of jurisdictions working together.

“Town people saw it was wrong and said something,” he said. “This shows a collaborative effort of us protecting our natural resources.”

tactic was inappropriately coercive and his statement could not be used against Gowdey.

Ohme said prosecutors didn’t even know about the police department’s internal investigative ruse until Skinner interviewed witnesses.

Due to the suppression of Gowdey’s statements, Ohme said, “the state was left without its main corroborating evidence.”

In addition, the victim was “ecstatic” with the resolution, Ohme said.

“The victim did not want the case to go forward,” he said. “She did not want Mr. Gowdey to be convicted of a felony, and she did not want him to serve any jail time.”

In her victim impact statement, the woman was very critical of the Oak Harbor police for pursuing the investigation against Gowdey, claiming the officers were “motivated by ego, not justice.”

She wrote that what Gowdey did was “frightening, intimidating and wrong,” but that she has forgiven him.

Judge Hancock agreed with the recommendation.

He sentenced Gowdey to 90 days in jail with 89 days deferred and credit for a day in jail; he won’t have to serve the additional time as long as he pays court costs,

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doesn’t break any laws and has no contact with the victim for the next year.

“Mr. Gowdey abused his office, it’s fair to say,” Hancock said.

The case against Gowdey started because the Island County Sheriff’s Office took over the Coupeville Marshal’s Office; Gowdey was guaranteed a job with the sheriff’s office if he passed the background check.

Undersheriff Kelly Mauck looked into the internal investigation into the incident in which Gowdey swore at the woman; Gowdey had admitted acting inappropriately and had been disciplined.

But the woman, who has since broken up with Gowdey, told Mauck there was more to the story; she now claimed Gowdey had handcuffed her on the side of the dark road and later asked her not tell investigators about it, according to the police report.

The Oak Harbor police initially investigated the criminal allegations that Mauck uncovered, even though the woman worked at the police department.

The case was later forwarded to a Snohomish County detective.

As a result of background investigation, the sheriff denied Gowdey a job in the department.

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