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Family dog attacked by pit bulls

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Island County Animal Control officer is asking for the public’s help in locating two pit bull mixes that seriously injured another dog on North Whidbey.

“It’s a matter of public safety,” Carol Barnes said. “We have two dogs that aggressively attacked another dog on private property.”

North Whidbey resident Jennifer Olson said her English mastiff, Emma, is recovering, but she’s still worried that that the two pit bulls may be dangerous to other animals or a child.

“They were really trying to take her down,” she said. “I think that kind of behavior could be directed at anything.”

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Jennifer Olson puts her arms around Emma, her mastiff attacked by pit bills.

Man accused of seeking sex with child

Ghost hunting season

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

A sailor at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is among six men arrested during an online child exploitation sting carried out by Skagit County law enforcement.

Matthew Beltran, 37, of Stanwood, allegedly offered a 14-year-old girl he met on Craigslist a $27 Marshalls gift card in exchange for meeting him and having sex, according to report by a detective with the Mount Vernon Police Department.

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Ross Allison, full-time ghost hunter and professor at the University of Washington, uses a device that picks up changes in temperature during a ghost tour at Skagit Valley College Oak Harbor Thursday night. The green dots are a grid whose pattern distorts in areas where spirit activity is detected.

Allison led a ghost tour of the bottom floor of Old Main, formerly the Navy hospital, commissioned in 1942.

Participants on the tour, ranging from students and educators to curious community members, held a thermal scanner, designed to pick up changes in

Island police are looking into the death of an Oak Harbor man on South Whidbey last week.

Anthony J. Speed, 51, was found dead at about 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in a ravine near Dalton Realty on State Highway 525 in Clinton, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

As of press time Friday, the cause of death was deemed undetermined.

“At this point in the investigation there is no suspicion of foul play; cause of death is under investigation,” Sheriff Mark Brown said.

Speed’s was one of two bodies discovered late last week on South Whidbey.

A second man was found hanging from a

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Professor gives haunting lesson

By KELLY PANTOLEON

F Staff news clerk

ew have seen the purported ghost of a little boy riding his tricycle up and down the long basement hallways of the Old Main building on the Skagit Valley College campus in Oak Harbor.

But there are some who are convinced he’s there.

On Thursday night, ghost hunter Ross Allison went looking for the boy.

Allison is a University of Washington professor, author of multiple novels and founder of AGHOST. He is the only fulltime ghost hunter in the Pacific Northwest.

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Island County commissioners aimed to cut about $100,000 in new staff positions from next year’s budget but fell short of their goal to reduce projected spending by approximately $300,000.

A second budget hearing is set for 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in the Commissioners Hearing Room and is expected to be followed by the adoption of the budget.

“I think it’s a good budget,” said county Budget Director Elaine Marlow. “Every budget comes with a balance. Even the little things we took out last week … it flows things better.

Commissioner Jill Johnson pushed for additional cuts but couldn’t garner support.

Johnson said she still has concerns that the county may be overly optimistic in its forecasting for future tax revenues and that the budget needed more “wiggle room” to prepare for the unexpected.

“When you go through this, we’re really not leaving ourselves enough room,” Johnson said.

Commissioners Helen Price Johnson and Aubrey Vaughan said that the budget is as tight as it is going to get while still offering essential services to Island County residents.

“I think we are being realistic in our assumptions,” Price Johnson said. “We need to get some of these basic infrastructures in place.”

The big areas of investment for the county are law and justice as well as information technology. Commissioners approved the addition of two new deputies costing $179,000 and security equipment for District Court costing $40,000 in one-time expenses and $50,000 in an ongoing security staff position.

Funded technology upgrades include a

total of $180,000 in one-time funding for website development and engineering, content migration and updated data protection software and equipment.

The county is also looking to allot $239,000 in ongoing funding for increased Internet capacity, a data management system and a SharePoint developer position.

Among Johnson’s main concerns is the board’s decision to approve approximately $600,000 in ongoing expenses total from the general fund in the 2015 budget.

This fund, Johnson said, is only replenished annually by roughly $200,000, leaving the county in a $400,000 shortfall each year.

“That’s what I’m nervous about.”

“We know we have a structural problem,” Price Johnson agreed. That said, she added, “We are much more stable as an organization and as a community. I think it’s a good plan that speaks to what we hold in high priority.”

Price Johnson said that, in next year’s budget, commissioners will want to look at their long-term strategy.

Vaughan, who served on the county’s Law and Justice Council for several years, said the issue of funding law and justice arises every year and that the commissioners should look seriously at floating a law and justice levy.

Such a levy was put on the ballot last year but was removed when commissioners discovered the county had enough money to meet some of the county’s law and justice needs.

“Let’s face it, the problems we had in this budget is because we don’t have a committed funding source for law and justice,” Vaughan said.

“We need to start looking at a permanent funding source. Going forward, that needs to be part of the conversation in 2015 because the trouble it causes us every year.”

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Candidates spar in final forum before election

By JANIS REID Staff reporter

Candidates took on each other one last time at Thursday’s final political forum put on by the League of Women Voters in Oak Harbor.

Ballots went out this week for the Nov. 4 election.

Congressman Rick Larsen, a Democrat, debated Republican challenger B.J. Guillot for the first time in Oak Harbor.

Larsen said he is supports background checks for gun transitions both on a federal and state level. He supports Initiative 594.

Guillot said he fully supports Second Amendment rights and that it’s “very important for Americans to keep these rights.”

Guillot said he doesn’t support subsidies for alternate sources of energy like wind and solar because “companies should be able to compete on their own without that.”

Larsen countered that the government should continue to support and incentivize renewable energies.

When asked about how to address the country’s income disparity, Larsen said a good place start will be in campaign finance reform and repealing of Citizens United.

“We have to play the long game on this,” Larsen said.

“There are a few billionaires who like to make all the decisions.”

Guillot said he’s not support-

ive of any legislation addressing income equality because he believes “if you work hard you should be rewarded.”

“I like to see people work hard,” Guillot said.

Democratic commissioner candidate Karla Jacks said her top priorities if elected are revising the county’s comprehensive plan, maintaining a practical budget and improving access to elected officials and department heads.

Rick Hannold, her Republican opponent, said he would focus on public safety and boosting the economy for Island County.

As a retired Navy chief petty officer, Hannold said he brings “battle-tested leadership ability,” with solid problem solving abilities and a high level of integrity.

Jacks said her strengths include her “willingness to listen to all the stakeholders, all sides of the issue, and be respectful.”

If elected, Hannold or Jacks would likely serve at some point on the Island Transit Board which oversees the agency that was recently forced to layoff 22 people and make service cuts.

Hannold said he believes the problems facing Island Transit are “just the tip of the iceberg” and that major changes need to occur.

Jacks said she supports the direction of the current board members and would want to “keep moving forward” to help try to reestablish services.

Republican challenger Wanda Grone criticized Island County Treasurer Ana Maria Nuñez for the $1-million investment loss the county experienced this year.

Nuñez said that risk is inherent to investing and said that she has made the county nearly $2 million in her time as treasurer.

Nuñez highlighted the fact that she recently brought current a backlog of supplements she inherited when she took office four years ago.

“Look to the accomplishments of the office,” Nunez said. “The end goal of all this is to provide better efficiencies to the community.”

Nuñez said moving forward her top three priorities will be restructuring her office to ensure proper oversight, balancing the county’s investment portfolio and placing treasurer office staff and resources on Camano Island.

Grone said her top three priorities would be ensuring accuracy in statement creation, billing and reporting.

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At right, state Rep. Norma Smith, District 10 Position 1, fields questions alongside Position 2 candidates Nick Petrish, center, and Dave Hayes. cation with the departments and work with them in a prompt and efficient manner,” Grone said.

Republican Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider said the top two issues facing her office are addressing the staffing issue, which she said she has done, and ensuring a smooth transition to new election recording equipment.

“We have the strongest team we’ve ever had,” she said.

Independent challenger Rebecca Wagner criticized Crider for her high level of turnover in recent years and her lack of accounting expertise.

“People need an engaged auditor and someone who works beside you,” said Wagner, a certified public accountant.

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Petrish also said he supports the creation of a state bank, which he said would lower the cost of financial services and keep interest revenues in the state’s pocket.

Hayes said that closing tax loopholes and creating a state bank would not properly address the state’s budgeting needs.

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Wagner suggested the county provide a printed voter pamphlet for those who can’t access the Internet.

Republican District 10 Position 2 Rep. Dave Hayes said it’s going to take a lot of bipartisan cooperation for the legislature to find the money to fund public education.

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Artist shares her love of art, Whidbey resources

By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter

Lyla Lillis has been hooked on pottery since she took a pottery class in 1999.

Later that same year, her husband surprised her with a potter’s wheel and a kiln to further explore her hobby.

“He created a monster,” Lillis said with a laugh.

In October, Lillis is one of the two featured artists at Garry Oak Gallery, in which she shows and sells her pottery, ranging from jewelry to angels to functional pieces that can be used for eating.

“It’s almost like, if I don’t have the opportunity to create something, I just feel stifled in all other aspects of my life,” Lillis said.

“I just have to make something, or it just doesn’t work for me.”

Born and raised on Fidalgo Island, Lillis has lived in the area all her life. Now, she lives in Oak Harbor with her husband of 44 years, Archie Lillis.

A former assistant teacher for the school district and a florist at the Navy Exchange, her artwork was always a hobby.

Now it takes a back seat several times a year to other hobbies like working on her 1955 Chevy, which she calls a symptom of “empty nest syndrome.”

These days, she only creates pottery six months out of the year.

A self-described snow bird, Lillis and her hus-

band spend their winters in Yuma, Ariz., where she uses another medium in her repertoire.

“I paint down south,” Lillis said, “and I do the pottery up north.”

Art has been something she’s loved since she was a young child, and she has expressed that love in many different ways throughout the course of her life, using anything there was to make something out of — from sandboxes all the way to crocheting, she said.

She said her first experience with pottery was playing in the mud as a kid.

After she started making pottery on a regular basis, she became curious about the natural resources available on Whidbey Island.

“I was thinking of years and years ago, people had to live here, and they had to eat out of something,” she said. “All over the world, there’s clay, pretty much.

I thought, well, I’ll just see about this clay we’ve got here, and I was very surprised to see that the clay we have on the island can be made into functional pottery.”

She doesn’t use the natural, local clay exclusively, but said that her jewelry pieces mostly come from the local clay.

Her jewelry is popular, as are her abstract angel sculptures, she said, but one of the most popular types of work she sells are tall cylinders with hand-crafted peo-

ple appearing as if they’re peeking out from behind the clay.

She said children especially like them because they find it amusing when they can see the faces, hands and toes sticking out.

“I think nature mostly (inspires me),” Lillis said.

“The flow of the ocean, the lay of the land.

“For pottery, the feel of the clay.”

Sharing art, for her, is important as well.

“I think it’s just a luxury; it’s a joy,” she said. “It seems to make people happy, and that’s a good thing.”

In fact, she said it’s a blessing.

Every time she fires something in her kiln, she said she asks God for a blessing, both on the pottery and for anyone who touches her pottery.

“Not buys the pottery, but touches the pottery, because not everybody can afford pottery,” Lillis said.

“But I just ask God to give a blessing to everybody who touches the pottery.

“And thank him for the ability to do this because I would not have this ability otherwise.”

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THURSDAY, OCT. 23 9:30-10:20 a.m. — Aerobic exercises 9:30 a.m. — Wii bowling 10 a.m. — Creative writing 12-3 p.m. — Bingo 12:30 p.m. — Cribbage 7 p.m. — Wire wrap

FRIDAY, OCT. 24 9 a.m. — Quilting 9 a.m. — Tai chi 11:30 a.m. — Lunch 12:30 p.m. — Pinochle 1 p.m. — Line dance 5:30 p.m. — Spaghetti dinner

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TUESDAY, OCT. 28 9:30-10:20 a.m. — Aerobic exercises 9 a.m. — Lapidary 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Foot clinic 9 a.m. to Noon — Wood carving 9:30 a.m. — Wii bowling 11:30 a.m. — Chess Noon — Line dance 2 p.m. — Vision impaired group meeting 6 p.m. — Pinochle 7 p.m. — Stamp club

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Cities rebel against rising pot industry THE PETRI DISH

By JERRY CORNFIELD When Snohomish City Council members voted to ban recreational marijuana businesses in the city, they joined a growing rebellion against the state’s newest industry.

Elected leaders of at least 41 cities, including six in Snohomish County, and three counties have enacted prohibitions against wholesale and retail cannabis operations. The list includes Kent and Yakima as well as Pierce, Clark and Yakima counties.

Another 80 cities or so, including Lynnwood, have moratoriums in place to bar wannabe entrepreneurs from setting up shop in the foreseeable future, based on news accounts and a tally kept by the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington.

That means roughly 40 percent of Washington’s 281 cities are saying ‘no’ or ‘not yet’ to the cannabis industry that was created by voters two years ago with passage of Initiative 502.

In spite of such opposition and reluctance, there’s no move afoot to repeal that law. But it’s evident that while plenty of Washington residents embraced the idea of a legal marijuana trade — I-502 garnered nearly 56 percent yes votes — plenty now shudder at the thought of it transacting anywhere near them.

“It is a huge struggle,” said Dominic Corva, executive director of The Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy in Seattle, a think tank which promotes a cannabis industry through research and action.

“What’s going on here, I think, is when people voted for it they had no knowledge of how cannabis agriculture works.

They voted for the idea in the abstract and now seeing it in practice they don’t want it that way,” he said. “It’s like an angry rebellion in residential areas.”

In many instances the elected leaders are going against the grain of their community’s voters in the 2012 election.

Voters in five of the six cities in Snohomish County with bans backed the initiative. Level of support ranged from 51 percent in Mill Creek to 56 percent in Sultan.

Only in Stanwood does the imposition of a ban earlier this year mirror the sentiment of the electorate. In the final tally, 1,373 voters backed the initiative while 1,401 opposed it.

The causes of the spreading insurgency vary.

In some cities, council members were worried too many pot sellers would open and eventually become a burden on police resources. In others, there’s frustration that the law doesn’t give cities a share of marijuana taxes, and until that changes they aren’t willing to allow it.

Supporters appear to be caught off-guard by what amounts to the need to conduct a campaign on the costs and benefits of cannabis in communities throughout Washington.

Individuals, some wishing to get into the business, do make their case in council chambers, but their voices are drowned out by opponents. n Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623 or jcornfield@heraldnet.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Commissioner race

County can’t afford an anti-Navy official Editor, Do you have a job in Island County, own a home, enjoy a variety of retail outlets or just appreciate the stable local economy?

If your answer is “yes,” and you want them to remain economically safe, you should be concerned with the county commissioner’s race.

Candidate Karla Jacks describes her Island County vision regarding the Navy in her April 2014 newsletter. She wrote that she wanted alternatives to the Navy flying out of OLF Coupeville.

The Navy has long said OLF Coupeville is essential to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station remaining open, and that it has to remain operational to adequately train carrier aircrews.

If elected, Karla would be the second — Helen Price Johnson is the other — commissioner who does not understand or care whether OLF Coupeville is essential.

Karla claimed in the Whidbey News-

Times that she supports the Navy because an in-law was once in the Navy.

However, she also said she would not take a public position on OLF Coupeville remaining open now.

Usually, when a politician refuses to take a position pre-election, they intend to take the unpopular position after the election.

If she really supports the Navy, the one entity that provides 88 percent of all economic activity within the county, according to a governor’s report on the Navy’s local impact, I am convinced she would have no problem publicly stating she supports keeping the Growlers flying at OLF Coupeville.

If you support the Navy, or have concerns what would happen to the local economy if the anti Navy group in Coupeville that supports Ms. Jacks’ election is successful in closing down OLF Coupeville, the one issue Karla refuses to state her position, then please join me in voting for Rick Hannold, the candidate that clearly states he supports OLF Coupeville.

We cannot afford a majority commissioner board against the Navy.

Mac McDowell Oak Harbor

Jacks is a voice for all island communities Editor, The November ballots are mailed and I want to remind Island County residents that Karla Jacks is running for Island County Commissioner District No. 3.

While her opponent says he is “local” and knows the “islands,” I do not believe he has acquired the developed relationships or community involvement to be presented as an experienced community leader.

This was apparent at a candidate forum last week in Stanwood. Rick Hannold could only rely on his military career in Oak Harbor as the basis for his community leadership experience.

As he proudly cited his 20-year military resume, Hannold did not seem to have a deep understanding of the different cultures among both islands.

Much of his perspective was oriented from his viewpoint as a resident of North Whidbey, which is really an extension of Oak Harbor.

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the military and his country with great dedication and of course deserves to be recognized for his service, that experience does not necessarily compare to the 20-plus years of community involvement that Jacks demonstrated in this county as a community leader.

Hannold did not list or describe years of belonging to organizations such as the chamber of commerce, the AAUW, Camano Center, YMCA committee, MOPS, Family Resource Coordinator at the Toddler Learning Center in Oak Harbor or as a family coordinator for the Autism Outreach Project.

He seems to assume that his experience as a chief petty officer in the Navy makes him qualified to become a political leader and representative.

I mention Karla’s affiliations because these organizations are led by people in Island County that are the eyes and ears of the citizens of our communities. Island communities are connected through these organizational relationships who understand specifically the many different issues affecting our diverse group of Island residents.

Karla brings 20 years of close community involvement from these relationships to the leadership table. She also has the ability to bring communities together from these affiliations.

Hannold offers ideas of “how government should be,” but never brought a solution-based conversation to his presentation. For example, it’s really easy to cite the Island Transit controversy as a example of bad leadership, but he offers no solution to the issue, and I’m not sure he understands why the transportation issue is so important to people on the south end of both Camano and Whidbey islands.

He just blames bad leadership.

Hannold’s mention of “prioritybased budgeting” is a bit inaccurate in that he describes this as an example

of how governments can determine priorities to finance programs. Often, this is used as a way for governments to operate their budgets as similar to a profit-oriented private business.

This type of budgeting creates competition between departments that doesn’t necessarily provide more services to the citizens. Hannold does not offer a way for that citizen input to occur, and I submit that running government like a private business doesn’t serve the citizens well.

Jacks earned a Master of Business degree with past accounting and financial responsibilities to multimillion dollar budgeted programs. She has broad experience leading these organizations toward sound financial practices as demonstrated with her success at the Camano Center.

Jacks offers solution-based conversations toward building consensus and collaboration when working through complicated organizational issues. By re-establishing the community councils and creating communication networks across both islands, Karla wants to bring a voice back to Island County residents.

Please remember on election day that Karla Jacks is a voice for all of the communities of Island County. I urge you to vote for Karla Jacks for Island County Commissioner District No. 3 Mike Hilley Camano Island

Navy acknowledges climate change threat Editor, In Whidbey News-Times’ Oct. 11 coverage of candidate debates, commissioner candidate Rick Hannold was described as doubtful that we should fight climate change.

“I feel it’s just part of the natural course of things,” said Hannold, according to the News-Times.

State Rep. Dave Hayes is similarly

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“I’m concerned about how they are handling and containing it. It’s getting close.”

Rebekah Newman Oak Harbor

averse to fighting climate change; he earned a rating of exactly zero from the League of Conservation Voters, in part for his votes against climate change-related legislation during the last session.

Both of these candidates, seeking support in Navy-friendly Oak Harbor, should know better. It’s widely understood by today’s military leadership that climate change represents not just a threat to our economy, our food supply and our coast, but it actually threatens American national security as well.

Adm. Samuel Locklear, commander of the vast U.S. Pacific Command, said in a 2013 interview that climate change was the No. 1 threat to his security environment. This is a striking assertion from the man responsible for security in the regions around China, North Korea and India.

The Navy has been concerned for years about climate change, establishing Task Force Climate Change in 2009 to begin planning for this unfamiliar world, including the upcoming rush to exploit Arctic resources and the problems naval bases face from rising seas. To wit, a 2013 National Academy of Sciences paper listed Whidbey Island Naval Air Station as one of 34 Washington locations that will be the first to drown due to sea level rise.

These warnings are not new, however. In 2007, the Center for Naval Analysis convened a panel of retired senior admirals and generals to detail how climate change hurts American security. The report, available at www.cna.org, noted, “When climates change significantly or environmental conditions deteriorate to the point that necessary resources are not available, societies can become stressed, sometimes to the point of collapse.”

Adm. Joseph Lopez continued in a chilling premonition of the current ISIS crisis: “Climate change will provide the conditions that will extend the war on terror.”

The CNA updated its report this spring, writing, “The projected impacts of climate change will be

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more than threat multipliers; they will serve as catalysts for instability and conflict.” This is strong language in the academic parlance used by national security professionals; it says climate impacts will not merely worsen existing conflicts, it will cause them.

The military panel concluded, “We are increasingly concerned over the lack of comprehensive action by the international community to address projected climate change issues. The United States has an obligation to take a leadership role.”

Then this week, the Pentagon, led

by Republican Chuck Hagel, released a new Climate Change Adaption Roadmap, noting that flooding in military facilities such as Hampton Roads, Va., has already been observed.

“Politics or ideology must not get in the way of sound planning,” Hagel wrote.

So why the climate denialism from our local politicians? Why does Mr. Hannold, running for commissioner in an area economically dependent on NAS Whidbey, look the other way in the face of this building threat to our sea-level base? Why does Mr. Hayes support status quo policies which, according to military commanders, increase danger to American military personnel? Why did Commissioner Jill Johnson end the county’s universal recycling program at a time when energy conservation cannot be overemphasized? Why is state Sen. Barbara Bailey so silent on this critical challenge, which screams out for leadership?

These politicians demonstrate through negligence that they are illequipped to handle today’s complex challenges.

Supporting the troops is more than a bumper sticker. This election season, beware the phony patriotism of candidates who drape themselves in flags while pedaling the climate denialism known to endanger the military they profess to honor.

Support our troops by supporting candidates willing to assume the duty of solving America’s climate problem.

Bob Hallahan Oak Harbor

What concerns, if any, do you have about ebola in the United States?

“I’m just concerned my kids don’t get it.”

Felica Martin Oak Harbor

“It’s a big deal. It’s kind of scary that there’s not really a cure and it’s fast acting.

That kind of scares me.”

Rachel Wenzel Coupeville

“I just pray to God we are able to contain it and that our health care system is able to handle the crisis here and in Africa.”

John Henni Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor City Council MEETING AGENDA 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS Proclamation for National Magic Week PRESENTATIONS Senior Services of Island County – Cheryn Weiser, Executive Director 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on October 7, 2014 b. Approval of Accounts Payable Voucher Nos. Approval of Payroll Check Numbers c. Orswell Events Contract for Marathon Planning and Production.

5. STAFF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS a. City Administrator b. Mayor c. Councilmembers 6. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution 14-34: Increase Senior Center Annual Membership Dues b. Resolution 14-38: Storm Drain Fund #404 Interfund Loan 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC MEETINGS 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Authorize the Mayor to sign the WSDOT STP-R Grant Application for the Transportation Comprehensive Plan. b. Authorize the Mayor to sign the WSDOT STP-R Grant Application for the Heller Road Resurfacing from W. Whidbey Ave to NW Crosby Ave. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT accepting TAP grant funding for the Whidbey Avenue Pedestrian Improvements. d. Authorize the Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 1 with Grant & Osborne Engineering for services related to the water system improvement projects.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Labor Negotiations 11. ADJOURNMENT

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OBITUARIES

Bunney

Marylou Bunney (Jennings)

Marylou lost her courageous battle with leukemia Sunday, Oct. 13.

Her funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church, 803 Third St., Langley, Wash.

Internment will be at 11 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 20 at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St., Shoreline, WA. Please go to www.becks funeralhome.com for more about Marylou.

Thanks to all who prayed so hard for her.

Korie Virata

Korie (Kupp) Virata, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away Oct. 5 at the young age of 41 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born Oct. 6, 1972, and grew up in Oak Harbor.

Korie graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1990, received a bachelor’s degree in education from Western Washington University in 1995, a master’s degree in educational technology from

the University of Washington in 1998 and administrative credentials from the UW in 2004. Korie devoted herself to teaching math at Sedro Woolley High School for the past 18 years.

Korie is survived by her husband, Matthew Virata; her 10-year-old triplets, Abby, Baylor and Carson; her parents, Bonnie and Larry Kupp; sister, Kara (Jim) Werth; mother- and father-in-law, Norma and Ramone Virata; brothers-in-law, Chet and Brad Virata; sisters-in-law, Nora Rodriquez and Eunice Lucas and their families.

She was everyone’s hero — never complained, was a visionary, always hopeful.

She loved family and everything that came with it. She had a gift for making people feel special. She loved teaching and the challenge of inspiring students.

A celebration and remembrance of Korie’s life will be held 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Big Lake Elementary School gymnasium, Mtount Vernon. Please bring memories of Korie to share with those attending. Guests will be encouraged to participate or a basket will be available for you to leave special, written memories for her family.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, PO Box 19023, Seattle, Wash. 98109-1023.

Checks may be made payable to SCCA with indication that they are “In Memory of Korie Virata/Ovarian Cancer Research.” You may call 206288-2070 or 877-308-3117 to make a donation by phone or donate online at www. seattlecca.org/donate Korie’s final wishes were that others may find hope and healing through her experiences.

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the company of friends and family.

Elizabeth is survived by five children, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at Renton Technical College.

Schuemann

Elizabeth Schuemann

Elizabeth Montana (Miller) Schuemann, 82, formerly of Coupeville, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.

She was born July 7, 1932, in Wolf Point, Mont., the only child of Harley and Rebecca Miller.

Elizabeth had a diverse life and was a woman of many talents. Her greatest passion was being a minister for 72 years as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

She married George Schuemann and they remained together for 60 years until his death in 2013.

Remembered by her children as “the original healthfood nut,” Elizabeth enjoyed vegetable gardening, raising farm animals, sewing and upholstery work.

She and her husband took her family on long crosscountry trips each summer.

The family also went on yearly camping expeditions, and Elizabeth later realized her dream of traveling to the Middle East.

A friendly, hospitable woman who always saw the best in others, she enjoyed

Taitano

Juan Cruz Taitano (1916-2014)

Juan Cruz Taitano passed away peacefully in his home in Cornet Bay in Oak Harbor, Wash., on Sunday morning, Oct. 12, 2014.

He was born May 19, 1916, on Guam to Joaquin Garrido Taitano and Maria Quichocho Taitano Cruz. He was 98 years old when he died of bone cancer under home hospice care.

At the time of his death, Juan was surrounded by many of his children and grandchildren.

They had diligently fought hard, even in the wee hours of the morning, to ensure he was cared for, comfortable and without pain, in the final weeks of his life.

Juan married Mary Hudson, also a Guam native, in 1947.

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They were longtime residents of Oak Harbor after Juan was transferred here in 1956 as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy.

He had previously been assigned duty in San Diego and Guam. His nine children, John Taitano, Eloise Taitano Geiger, Corrine Taitano Powers, Jim Taitano (deceased), Jackie Taitano Lee, David Taitano, George Taitano, Frank Taitano and Mark Taitano, all attended Oak Harbor schools. He also leaves behind 30 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Although Juan and Mary maintained their family home in Cornet Bay, they also lived on Guam and Rota (Marianas Islands) from 1979-1987.

They then returned to the Northwest and Oak Harbor.

Sadly, Juan lost Mary in death in December 2008.

Juan was a familiar face around town. He was known for his outgoing personality, generosity and willingness to share his knowledge and love of God. He loved to play the ukulele and sing a song for anyone who came to visit, which he did just the week before he died.

His firm faith in Jehovah God’s promise of the resurrection and his desire to see his beloved wife Mary again brought him comfort in his final days.

Services for Juan will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 301 Ronhaar St., Oak Harbor.

The family would like to thank Hospice of the Northwest and Whidbey Memorial for their care and comfort.

Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com

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n PATRICK MEAD will be the guest speaker 7-8 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, and 7-8 p.m. Oct. 13-15 at the Oak Harbor Church of Christ. He will be speaking on “Our God and Our Book: Faith in the Modern World.”

Childcare is provided. www.churchofchrist-oh.org n The WHIDBEY INTERFAITH VIGIL OF PEACE AND HOPE is 3:30-5 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Freeland. The vigil will feature prayer, sacred Scripture readings and music from multiple faith traditions. n Bible prophecy SEMINARS are 7-8 p.m.

Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 3-Nov. 14 at Oak Harbor Seventhday Adventist Church.

Visit www.understand prophecy.com for more information. n A new 10-week BIBLE TEACHING SERIES, “The Ten Commandments — the Heart of God’s Law in an Age of Relativism,” is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5-Dec. 7 in the Oak Harbor Christian School Band Room, 675 E. Whidbey Ave. The series is taught by Pastor Tad Southard. Visit www. psalm-138.com for more information. n YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Coupeville United Methodist Church are at 5 p.m. Sunday nights. There will be games, music, crafts and Christian education. For more information, call Suzanne Loomis at 360678-4256.

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3 Wolves’ teams lasso Cowboys on same day

By JIIM WALLER Sports editor

The Coupeville High School athletic posse caught the Cowboys Thursday ---three times.

The Wolves’ volleyball, soccer and tennis teams each defeated Chimacum for a significant win Thursday.

The volleyball squad trimmed the visiting Cowboys 3-1 for its first win of the season; the soccer team rolled to a 6-0 win in the conference opener at Mickey Clark Field; and the tennis team completed a three-match season sweep of Chimacum with a 7-0 win in Port Townsend.

Volleyball In addition to defeating Chimacum, the Wolves played two other matches this week. Coupeville lost at eighth-ranked Klahowya 3-0 Tuesday in the league opener and 3-0 to Darrington, ranked ninth in 2B, at home Wednesday.

Undefeated Klahowya (1-0, 9-0) won 25-14, 25-10, 27-25.

Hailey Hammer recorded six kills, three blocks and six digs for Coupeville.

Madeline Strasburg fin-

ished with four kills and 11 digs; Valen Trujillo had 12 digs; and Lauren Rose registered 13 assists and six digs.

Darrington (8-2) defeated Coupeville 25-15, 25-16, 25-18.

Strasburg collected 12 digs and four kills; Trujillo had 12 digs; and Rose finished with 10 assists and three aces.

The Wolves clipped Chimacum 25-10, 15-25, 25-23, 25-18 as their offense shifted into high gear and gave new coach Breanne Smedley her first win.

“We competed well and did a really good job of executing,” Smedley said. “We were able to get our offense up and going. Our passing, especially serve receive, was better.”

The Wolves received 11 kills from Hammer, eight from Strasburg and seven from Kacie Kiel.

Hammer also served three aces; Trujillo had four.

Rose guided the offense with 22 assists.

Defensively, Trujillo recorded 26 digs, while Strasburg and Kiel had 12 each.

The Wolves (1-1, 1-7) will entertain Port Townsend (0-2, 5-4) at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, on “Dig Pink Night,” a cancer awareness event.

Fans are encouraged to wear

PREP ROUNDUP Soccer at Mountlake Terrace 3, Oak Harbor 1; Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Oak Harbor goal: Jen Turnek (Caylie Etherington assist).

Shorecrest 4, at Oak Harbor 0; Thursday, Oct. 16.

Next: Glacier Peak (3-4-1, 4-7-1) at Oak Harbor (1-5-2, 5-5-2), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Volleyball at Marysville-Pilchuck 3, Oak Harbor 2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-9); Tuesday,

Oct. 14.

Highlights: Claire Anderson, 31 kills, 27 digs; Amelia Berner, 12 kills; Hailee Blau 9 kills; Hailey Beecher, 29 assists, 11 digs, 3 aces; Natalie McVey, 28 assists; Priya Osborne, 20 digs; AnnaBelle Whitefoot, 15 digs.

Next: Marysville Getchell (0-7, 0-9) at Oak Harbor (5-3, 5-5), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Swimming Oak Harbor 120, Snohomish 60; Oak Harbor 109, Glacier Peak 76; at Snohomish Aquatic Center Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Wildcat win-

Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times

Coupeville’s Valen Trujillo, front, and Kacie Kiel cover a Chimacum serve in the Wolves’ 3-1 win over the Cowboys Thursday. pink in support of the cause.

Soccer The Wolves led 2-0 at the break on goals by Micky LeVine (off a penalty kick) and Marissa Etzell.

Coupeville continued the onslaught in the second half as Etzell struck again, and Erin Rosenkranz, Sage Renninger and Loren Bayne added goals.

LeVine and Rosenkranz also had assists.

Julia Myers earned the shutout in goal for the Wolves.

“Really happy with how we played,” coach Troy Cowan said. “We played well, we passed well.”

Coupeville, however, lost defender Jacki Ginnings to a concussion late in the second half.

Coupeville (1-0, 4-3) goes

100 fly, 1:05.72; 200 medley relay (Briddell, Black, Pape, Lauren Vagt), 2:03.48; 400 free relay (Briddell, Sugatan, Lauren Vagt, Morris), 4:10.98.

Next: Cascade (7-6) at Oak Harbor (8-1), 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 (final home meet).

ners: Mollie Briddell, 100 free, 58.31; 100 backstroke, 1:07.79; Marissa Morris, 200 free, 2:05.53; 500 free, 5:29.3; Molly Vagt, 50 free, 26.93; Jillian Pape, 100 butterfly, 1:08.08; Taliah Black, 100 breaststroke, 1:14.41; 200 medley relay (Briddell, Black, Pape, Vagt), 2:01.51; 400 free relay (Briddell, Morris, Erica Sugatan, Vagt), 3:51.99.

Tennis

Oak Harbor 102, at Shorecrest 74; Thursday, Oct. 16.

Wildcat winners: Morris, 200-yard free, 2:08.08; 500 free, 5:40.93; Black (200 individual medley, 2:25.78; 100 breast, 1:14.74; Briddell, 100 free, 59.56; 100 back, 1:07.72; Lauren Vagt, 50 free, 27.79; Pape,

at Everett 7, Oak Harbor 0; Thursday, Oct. 16.

Note: Final regular season match; Everett finished first in Wesco North; Oak Harbor, third.

Next: Wesco 3A North Tournament at Arlington, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 21 and 22.

to Silverdale at 12:45 p.m.

Saturday to meet the powerful Eagles (1-0, 9-1).

Tennis The Wolves finished the regular season with a 4-5 record and now wait for word on the league tournament.

Coach Ken Stange said the date of the conference tournament has not been determined but most likely will be

SPORTS IN BRIEF Roller hockey starts The North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District is sponsoring a roller hockey program for those 8 years old and up.

The group will meet 1-3 p.m.

Sundays beginning Nov. 9 at the Roller Barn and will be under the direction of a professional coach.

The cost is $20 for the year.

Individuals will be divided into groups based on skill level. The goal is to eventually develop competitive teams.

NWPRD will provide helmets, leg pads, elbow pads and gloves; individuals must bring their own mouth guard, stick and skates.

Skates are not required to try out, according to NWPRD roller hockey director Marcy Neal.

For more information, contact Neal at 360-675-6196, 360-6721952 or Kneal223@msn.com

played in Port Townsend.

Singles: 1, Aaron Curtin won 6-2, 6-1; 2, Sebastian Davis won 6-1, 6-0; 3, Kyle Bodamer won 6-2, 6-0.

Doubles: Loren Nelson/ Connor McCormick won 6-1, 6-1; 2, Joseph Wedekind/ John McClarin won 6-0, 6-1; 3, William Nelson/Joey Lippo won 6-4, 6-1; 4, Grey Rische/Jared Helmstadter won 6-1, 6-1.

VB team holds clinic The Coupeville High School volleyball team will host a free volleyball clinic for students kindergarten through sixth grade 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the high school and middle school gyms.

Hoop officials needed Anyone interested in officiating girls basketball games is invited to attend a meeting Sunday, Oct. 19, in Mount Vernon.

The Northwest Board of Women’s Basketball Officials is seeking members to referee high school and middle school girls basketball games.

Training classes for new and returning members start at 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19, at LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon.

For more information, call 360720-4865 or visit www.Northwest Board.com

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STING CONTINUED FROM A1 The child, however, was actually a detective with the Skagit County MultiAgency Response Team, which is known as SMART. SMART has been conducting online investigations into adults attempting to have sex with minors.

A prosecutor filed charges against Beltran in Skagit County Superior Court last week.

Beltran is charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor, communication with a minor for immoral purposes and attempted rape of a child in the third degree.

A detective posing as a child online

contacted a poster, later identified as Beltran, by responding to a Craigslist ad offering a massage to a “young lady,” according to the police report.

The detective and Beltran allegedly engaged in a lengthy email conversation, discussing sex in graphic detail, the report said. The detective reportedly claimed to be a 14-year-old child.

At one point, Beltran asked the faux child if she would engage in anal sex, according to the report.

Beltran then asked to meet the girl at a park in Mount Vernon on Sept. 24.

Surveillance teams watched as Beltran showed up, walked around the park and sat in his car for about 45 minutes, the report said. Beltran was arrested as he drove away.

During a recorded interview, police

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allege that Beltran admitted that he thought he was communicating with a 14- or 15-year-old girl and he brought the gift card as payment for sex, according to the report.

The SMART team received 140 solicitations on three fake profiles in just two weeks.

Another suspect arrested in the sting operation was an off-duty corrections deputy from Whatcom County who brought two young children to meet someone he allegedly thought was a 14-year-old prostitute.

Last year, Anacortes police conducted a similar online sting and arrested Javonny Natereno, who was a sailor at NAS Whidbey, for soliciting a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl, records said.

CONTINUED FROM A1 Emma jumped off the deck and ran into the woods next to their house. Olson said she didn’t even realize anything was happening until she heard some squealing noises and saw her dog’s legs in the air.

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Sky’s the limit Kiteboarding’s pull is being felt through the Pacific Northwest with Whidbey Island being no exception

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A kiteboarder goes airborne on a gusty day on Crockett Lake in Coupeville last March. With winds picking up this month, it won’t be surprising to see such thrill-seekers pop in from time to time.

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

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ind is almost always on Andy Holmes’ mind.

He often thinks about wind when he stares out at Bellingham Bay. It will even redirect his thoughts when he’s on his computer, turning his attention to a website that updates him about Puget Sound gusts’ speed and direction.

Holmes’ obsession with wind is driven by a sport that literally blew him away 13 years ago.

The power and weightless feeling of his first kiteboarding experience got him so hooked he became a certified instructor while living in the San Francisco Bay Area and started giving lessons.

When he returned to Bellingham in 2007 and recognized the potential for kiteboarding because of the bay’s shallow water and steady winds, he opened up a kiteboarding school and

started selling gear in the town where he and his wife Marlys attended college.

The business was embraced by the kite, surf and paddleboarding community and has grown to a surf shop with a large inventory on Locust Beach called Bellingham Kite Surf Paddle.

“Over the next six months, more people will be kiting up here in Bellingham than in Hood River,” Holmes said, referring to the Oregon city in the Columbia River Gorge considered one of the most popular kiteboarding and windsurfing destinations in the world.

The reason, he said, is because of the hardcore resident kiteboarders from Seattle to Bellingham, a group of about 300-400, who trickle into Bellingham Bay even during the harsher, late fall and winter season.

Peak time in Bellingham is May through September, but kiteboarding continues there even during the chillier months when wind and

Photo courtesy Andy Holmes

Andy Holmes, a kiteboard instructor and owner of a kiteboarding, surfing and paddleboarding business in Bellingham, prepares for the elements during a kiteboard outing two years ago. other conditions entice.

A stormy day, Monday was one of those times.

Holmes counted 20 kiteboarders on the water.

“Washington locals are pretty hardy and go out most any lousy day,” he said.

“When it’s gray and stormy out and blustery, a lot of people will say, ‘What a lousy day.’ Kiteboarders just love those days.”

This is also true on the west side of Whidbey Island, which typically draws kiteboarders in the spring and fall when winds pick up and temperatures are bearable.

Heavy winds from the Strait of Juan de Fuca and strong tides make the beaches along North Whidbey more for the advanced kiteboarder, said Holmes, who has ridden boards all

over the island and doesn’t recommend getting near Deception Pass.

“I have a 40-40-40 rule,” said Mark Miller, an experienced kiteboarder from Clinton. “If the air temperature is under 40 (degrees), I don’t go. If the water temperature is under 40, I don’t go. If wind speed is over 40 (mph), I don’t go.”

Double Bluff Beach in South Whidbey is the island’s most popular kiteboarding site, offering the best opportunity at low tide for kiteboarders new to the sport, but it can get tricky because water tends to rise quickly at high tide, according to Holmes.

“For someone learning, it’s very reassuring to be able to put your feet down and touch bottom,” Holmes said, adding that’s part of what makes Bellingham’s waters so attractive.

Miller, who also is a certified instructor, is a fan of Crockett Lake, where surfers can touch bottom but

sometimes get stuck in the muck.

Miller keeps a close eye on wind conditions at Crockett Lake this time of year and often gets on the shallow Coupeville lake in October or November when water levels tend to rise.

Wind from nearby Admiralty Inlet commonly blows over the lake, leaving the lake glassy and calm, which is ideal for a surfer’s smooth landing following tricks.

Like traditional surfing and windsurfing, kiteboarders ride a board across water. The main difference with kiteboarding, also called kitesurfing, is a kite is used for pulling power.

Windsurfers typically wear a waist harness attached to a control bar, which they grab and pull on to maneuver the kite and create lift. Lines connect the control bar to the kite.

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ly windy place and it was potentially a little warmer, Crockett Lake would be a mecca in the kiteboarding world,” Miller said. “People go all over the world to find slicks, which come with moderate to high winds and smooth water.

“What it allows you to do is land your tricks. It’s like going skiing and landing on a mogul or landing on a smooth surface.”

Holmes rates Crockett the third most popular kiteboarding spot on Whidbey, behind Double Bluff Beach and Joseph Whidbey State Park in Oak Harbor.

He knows Crockett Lake well because his wife is from Coupeville and his mother-in-law lives near the lake.

“Crockett is really squishy on the bottom,” he said. “A beginner wouldn’t have a good time going to Crockett Lake.”

A beginner to kiteboarding is strongly advised to get instruction before getting on the water. A one-on-one lesson at Bellingham Kite Paddle Surf costs $300, or $400 for two people.

The Urban Surf Kite Boarding School in Seattle offers spring and summer-time lessons at Jetty Island in Everett, a popular training ground for kiteboarding. A private lesson on land starts at $135 per person, and a kiting course on water is $350.

Serious, and even fatal, accidents that marred the sport, including a kiteboarder’s death on Lake Washington in October of 2007, have dropped significantly since improvements in safety gear about six years ago.

“You can actually pull a strap that takes the power out of the kite,” Miller said. “You didn’t have that ability before.”

Technological advances have aided the sport as well.

Holmes said he peeks at wind graphs on his computer about five times a day, hoping to spot the magical pattern that shows strong, consistent and smooth gusts, not jagged patterns that reveal extremes.

“We want it to be more steady,” Holmes said. “When you have smooth wind, it’s like having a smooth engine. When you have wind up and down constantly, it’s like an engine revving and dropping down a bit. You could drive that car that way, you just have to pay more attention.”

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Andy Holmes rides the waves on his kiteboard.

SATURDAY, OCT. 18 Pumpkin Patch and Trolley Ride, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays through Oct. 31, Sherman’s Pioneer Farm, 46 S. Ebey Road, Coupeville. Trolley rides available Saturdays and Sundays only.

Straw maze for little ones and pumpkin chucking also available. Several varies of squash and pumpkins available.

Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily through Oct. 31, at Engle Family Farms, 1203 W. Terry Road, Coupeville. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for October weather. Cost is $5. Children under 8 free.

Haunted Corn Maze, 5-8 p.m., Engle Family Farms, 1203 W. Terry Road, Coupeville, behind Ebey’s Bowl.

Open Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31. $10 per person. Bring flashlight. Children under 8 not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Waiver of liability needs to be signed before entry.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily through Oct. 31, Dugualla Bay Farms, 36699 State Highway 20, Oak Harbor.

Flashlight corn maze till 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily through Oct. 31, Case Farm, 98 Case Road, Oak Harbor.

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Zombies of all sorts partake in a zombie walk at the 2013 Monster Mash Street Bash, which is happening again in Oak Harbor, Saturday, Oct. 25.

FRIDAY, OCT. 24 Costume Pet Parade, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Coupeville Library. You and your willing pet are invited to the first annual Costume Pet Parade. Awards for best human and best pet costumes.

Free. www.sno-isle.org SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Bat presentation, “Raven Science Presents: Bats Don’t Suck,” 2-3 p.m., Oak Harbor Library. Learn about Northwest bats and their importance to our ecosystems. Dispel some common misconceptions about bats and build your own bat house. For children ages 5 and up with a caregiver.

Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Free.

Pumpkin painting, noon-2 p.m., Pacific Northwest Art School, Birch Street, Coupeville. Bring your own pumpkin. Basic art supplies provided.

Halloween Costume 5K and 10K run/walk and festival, starting 9 a.m., at Coupeville Elementary School track. Vendors will provide food. Face painting and games for kids. Prizes awarded for top costumes in age categories and top three finishers in the 5K.

Kids Halloween Costume Party, 1-3 p.m., the Fleet Reserve Association, 311 SE Eighth Ave., Oak Harbor. Open and free to the community. Kids up to age 12 can come for food, games, prizes more. There will be costume contests, so dress up and bring treat bags.

Frightville 14, 7 p.m., Oct. 18, 24, 25, 30 and 31, Roller Barn, Oak Harbor. Witching Hour, for the hardcore scare seekers, is at 11 p.m. Cost for regular tours is $10; cost for Witching Hour is $15.

Zombie Crawl preparation, 2:30-5 p.m., Star Studio at Whidbey Playhouse, 730-A SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Show up to look and act like a zombie. Makeup will be applied and “crawl” lessons offered.

Part of the leadup to the Monster Mash Street Bash in downtown Oak Harbor.

SUNDAY, OCT. 19 Coupeville’s Great Pumpkin Race, 2-5 p.m, Grace Street, next to Rec Hall parking lot. Side-by-side single-elimination race featuring handcrafted, decorated pumpkin race cars.

Kits available through the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association while supplies last. 360-222-3696.

Monster Mash Street Bash, 5-8 p.m., Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor.

Halloween-themed event put on by Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Midway businesses. Jack-OHLantern decorating contest, cosmic

bowling, monster movie, boogie bash with live music by Paid N Full.

Halloween Torchlight Parade, 5 p.m., starting at Cook’s Corner Park, Coupeville. Judging starts 4:45 at the park.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Halloween at Skagit Valley College, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skagit Valley College, Oak Harbor. Costumes encouraged, treats all over the college, haunted lounge.

No Tricks, Safe Treats, 5-7 p.m., downtown Oak Harbor. Put on by Downtown Merchants Association.

Merchants along Pioneer Way will be passing out candy to trick-or-treaters.

The road will be closed along the one-way section of Pioneer Way, from City Beach Street to Midway Boulevard. Costumes encouraged.

Haunted Corn Maze, 5-8 p.m., Engle Family Farms, 1203 W. Terry Road, Coupeville, behind Ebey’s Bowl. $10 per person. Bring flashlight. Children under 8 not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Waiver of liability needs to be signed before entry.

Oak Harbor Nazarene Church Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., at the church. Candy, food, face painting, treats, decorated car trucks and more. Bring a canned good for the Help house. www.ohnaz.com Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., Oak Harbor Assembly of God, 319 SW Third Ave., Oak Harbor. Safe family activities with trunks with treats, free hot beverages and more.

Haunted Swamp, 7-10:30 p.m., John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool, Oak Harbor. Games, prizes, kids activities. $3 per person.

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Just one tiny detail was left out when hatchery workers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived at Deception Pass State Park to stock Cranberry Lake with an abundance of rainbow trout earlier this week.

They forgot to tell Jack Hartt.

A bonus fall planting of 6,531 trout were released into the lake Monday, Oct. 13, with an opportunity for anglers to retain an increased limit of 10 apiece beginning Saturday, Oct. 18, and lasting through Feb. 13.

Hartt, park manager at Deception Pass, wasn’t told about the development within his park, which was disappointing to him because of his need to know the change in fishing regulations.

The daily trout limit in Cranberry is normally only four.

“I feel a little left out, but that happened in grade school and I got over it,” Hartt joked Friday when he was informed of the trout planting.

Cranberry is one of 47 Western Washington lakes that are receiving a bonus release of catchable-size trout this fall, ranging from 10-11 inches, but is one of only 10 lakes getting the increased bag limit.

The amount is four times higher than what the state released into lakes last fall.

Cranberr y Lake will receive separate plantings totalling 28,500 trout over the months of October and November -- compared to 5,300 it got last fall.

The high number of trout are available this fall because of a legal settlement last spring that stopped the release of early winter hatchery steelhead, or rainbow trout, in most Puget Sound rivers in 2014.

Cranberry was chosen because it met a stipulation of being isolated from saltwater, said Justin Spinelli, regional fisheries biologist with the state.

The second release of trout into Cranberry is expected early next week.

Cranberry Lake is the only lake in Island County to receive a bonus planting during a fall program designed to boost trout fishing in the fall and winter months.

A freshwater fishing license is needed to catch trout and a Discovery Pass required to access the state park.

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Solid Waste Advisory Committee (S.W.A.C.) Meeting F R I DAY, O c t o b e r 2 4 , 2014 10:30A.M.–12:00 NOON BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM Courthouse Annex, 6th & Main, Coupeville, WA AGENDA: -Product Stewardship -Comprehensive Plan Update -Other Program Issues & Updates -Committee Action Items Legal No. WCW592902 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

October 11, 18, 2014.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR ISLAND COUNTY In re the Estate of: ELEANOR M. LUMLEY, Deceased.

No. 14-4-00209-4 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator of 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 administrator or the administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the adminis-

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trator 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 o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 AND 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors with Clerk of Court: September 24, 2014 Date of First Publication: October 4, 2014 Name of Administrator: LINDA FAIRCHILD WILKINS Attorneys for Administrator : Barr y M. Meyers, WSBA #22847 David M. Neubeck, WSBA #31321 Address for Mailing or Service: Elder Law Offices of Barr y M. Meyers, P.S. 2828 Northwest Avenue Bellingham WA 98225-2335 T e l e p h o n e : (360) 647-8846 F a c s i m i l e : (360) 647-8854 DATED this 22nd day of September, 2014.

ELDER LAW OFFICES O F B A R RY M . M E YERS, P.S. B A R RY M . M E Y E R S, WSBA #22847 DAVID M. NEUBECK, WSBA #31321 Attorneys for Administrator LINDA FAIRCHILD WILKINS Legal No. WCW592286 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

October 4, 11, 28, 2014.

in Civil Engineering, right of way acquisition, and constr uction management. Consultants will be considered for the following project.

Project Description The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition, PS&E, and construction management of an intersection improvement at Crescent Harbor Road / Regatta Drive near Oak H a r b o r. T h e g e n e r a l scope of work for the project includes design a n d P S & E fo r a b i d ready project, addressing the following major features/ challenges: -Reducing the grade of the intersection -Design of retaining wall and drainage features -Determination of right of way needs and right of way plan preparation -Environmental planning and preparation of permit applications -Performance of soil exploration and analysis as appropriate -Coordination with purveyors regarding all utility related issues, if any -All design work to m e e t / fo l l ow AG E N C Y standards, the LAG Manual, and applicable state and federal regulations.

STATEMENT OF Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S (SOQ) SUBMITALS To b e c o n s i d e r e d r e sponsive to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), t h e P r o p o s e r ’s S O Q must follow the direction presented and include the information required below.

Proposer shall send 5 (FIVE) sets of SOQs with a cover letter indicating the project(s) they are submitting for. Sets of SOQs are to include one (1) unbound original (containing original signatures) and four (4) individually bound copies of the SOQs. Proposers are strongly encouraged to use recycled/recyclable products and to print on both sides of the paper whenever appropriate. Each SOQ should have no more than ten (10) sheets (double sided or not), plus a cover and a one page cover letter. The S O Q w i l l b e a l l ow e d maximum two (2) additional sheets (double sided or not) per proposed sub-consultant.

Submittals must include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers, email address for point of contact; Name of Principalin-Charge and Project Manager; Number of employees in each firm proposed to project; Fe d . Ta x I d N u m b e r ; UBI Number; D/M/WBE C e r t i f i c a t i o n nu m b e r ; Year Firm established; SIC Code (Name), NAICS Code (Name); Firm Type and Annual Gross Receipt. Include a n y i n fo r m a t i o n t h a t wo u l d b e r e l eva n t t o evaluate your qualifications for that project listed above being submitted for.

ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF RESPONSES The County reserves the right and holds at its disc r e t i o n t h e fo l l o w i n g rights and options -To waive any or all informalities in any SOQ -To reject any or all responses -To issue subsequent requests A N T I C I PAT E D R F Q SCHEDULE The AGENCY will review all the Statement of Qualifications received and will select up to (3) three Consulting Firms for interviews. The following schedule has been established for the submission and evaluation of the SOQs and selection of the consultant.

These are tentative dates only and the C o u n t y r e s e r ve s t h e right to adjust these dates at its sole discretion: -SOQs due: October 31, 2014 by 4:30 PM -Interviews: week of November 10, 2014 -Announce final selection: November 14, 2014 - C o n t ra c t n e g o t i a t i o n complete: November 21, 2014 -Board of County Commissioner approval: December 15, 2014 -Notice to Proceed: December 29, 2014 E VA L UAT I O N C R I T E RIA Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following: -Technical and other related qualifications -Past experience with this kind of project utilizing WSDOT design and construction standards as modified by Island County -References from Local agency clients

-Familiarity and experience dealing with Federal Aid funded projects -Capability to meet schedules and demons t ra t e d c o s t c o n t r o l s from similar projects -Experience in designing facilities that reflect modest design, simple operational requirements, and economical cost of operation The AGENCY encourages disadvantaged, min o r i t y, a n d w o m e n owned consultant firms to respond.

The submittal must be mailed to: Island County Public Works, Attn: Joe Araucto, PO Box 5000 (1 NE 6th Street), Coupeville, WA 98239-5000 by October 31, 2014 no later than 4:30 PM. No submittals will be accepted after the specified date and time.

Any questions regarding a project should be directed to the contact of that project listed above at 360-240-5557.

The AGENCY, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notified all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into 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.

Legal No. WCW594947 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

October 18, 2014.

WOODS A P P L I C AT I O N : L a n d C l e a r i n g p l a n PLN-14-00001 - MARIN WOODS A P P L I C AT I O N : S E PA environmental checklist SEP-14-00003 - MARIN WOODS APPLICATION: Transpor tation Concurrency TRC-14-00009 - MARIN WOODS PROJECT PROPOSAL AND LOCATION: Landed Gentry Development, Inc. has submitted a Preliminary Plat (PPL-14-01) and Preliminary PRO (PLN-14-13) application packet for the property located on Swantown Road referred to as Marin Woods. The proposed Preliminar y Plat PRD consists of 43 single family lots on 10.6 acres. The lot currently has a single family home that is purposed to be demolished. The Preliminary Plat PRD application was submitted on September 25, 2014 by Mr. Kendall Gentry with Landed Gentry Development, Inc. The project location is 1292 SW Swantown Avenue, R13204-459-4200.

D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F COMPLETENESS: The formal applications for Preliminary Plat PPL-14-01 and Preliminar y PRD PLN-14-13 were submitted on September 25,2014 by Mr. Ke n d a l l G e n t r y h ave been determined complete for the purpose of processing on October 13, 2014.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: To make written comments on this proposal, please mail or handd e l i ve r s p e c i f i c c o m ments to: City of Oak H a r b o r, D eve l o p m e n t Ser vices Depar tment, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 3, 2014.

If you have questions regarding this proposal, please contact the Development Services Dep a r t m e n t a t (360) 279-4510, bet we e n 8 : 0 0 a . m . a n d 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

E N V I R O N M E N TA L DOCUMENTS AND/OR STUDIES APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT: S E PA e n v i r o n m e n t a l checklist has been submitted with the application (SEP-14-00003).

To receive notification of the decision on this pro-

posal, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and request a Notification of Decision for Preliminar y Plat PPL-14-01 and Preliminar y PRD PLN-14-13 from the City of Oak H a r b o r, D eve l o p m e n t Ser vices Depar tment, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Lisa Bebee Permit Coordinator Legal No. WCW594914 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record October 18, 2014

PARCEL F: The Southwest Quar ter of the Southwest Quar ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 31 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian. Situate in Island County, Washington.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: R23106-044-0360 WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMM U N I C AT I O N I S A N AT T E M P T T O C O L LECT A DEBT AND A N Y I N F O R M AT I O N O B TA I N E D W I L L B E USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the hour of 10:15 a.m., at the front entrance of Island County Courthouse, 101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, Washington 98239, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee), payable in the form of cash or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks at the time of sale, the real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, whose legal descriptions are found on page 1 of this Notice. Such real proper ty is subject to that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 9, 2012 under Auditor’s File No. 4313050, records of Island County, Washington, from Joseph Keeva as Grantor, to Demco Law Firm, P.S. as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Eric Mitten as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to H-K GROUP, Limited Liability Co. under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4361384, records of Island County, Washington. This Notice is given pursuant to the Revised C o d e o f Wa s h i n g t o n Chapter 61.24, et. seq.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

ISLAND COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT CRESCENT HARBOR ROAD / NE REGATTA DRIVE I s l a n d C o u n t y P u bl i c Works (AGENCY) solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise

NOTICE OF APPLICATION APPLICATION: Preliminary Plat PPL-14-00001 - MARIN WOODS APPLICATION: Prelimin a r y P R D PLN-14-00013 - MARIN WOODS A P P L I C AT I O N : L a n d s c a p e p l a n PLN-14-00014 - MARIN

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantors: Demco Law Firm, P.S.; H-K GROUP, Limited Liability Co. Grantee: Joseph Keeva, also known as Joseph W. Keeva Legal Description (full): PA R C E L A : L o t 1 0 , Block B, PLAT OF LAWANA BEACH, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 6 of Plats, page 14, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in Island C o u n t y, Wa s h i n g t o n .

Assessor’s Parcel Number: S7350-00-0B010-0 PARCEL B: The Southwest Quar ter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter of Section 6, Township 31 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian.

Situate in Island County, Washington.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: R23106-175-0350 PARCEL C: The Northwest Quar ter of the Southwest Quar ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 31 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian. Situate in Island County, Washington.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: R23106-109-0360 PARCEL D: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 31 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian. Situate in Island County, Washington.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: R23106-107-1100 PARCEL E: The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 31 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian. Situate in Island County, Washington.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: R23106-042-1100

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cured and the Trustee’s t h e i r i n t e r e s t i n t h e NO. 14 4 00235 3 fees and costs are paid. above described proper- N OT I C E TO C R E D I The sale may be termi- ty.

TORS I I I . T h e d e f a u l t s f o r nated any time after (11 IX. Anyone having any RCW 11.40.030 objection to the sale on d ay s b e fo r e t h e s a l e The personal represenwhich this foreclosure is made include the follow- d a t e ) a n d b e fo r e t h e any grounds whatsoever tative named below has sale by the Grantor or will be afforded an op- been appointed as pering: Failure to pay when due the Grantor’s successor portunity to be heard as sonal representative of in interest or the holder to those objections if this estate. Any person the PUZZLE following NO.amounts 737 w h i c h a r e n ow i n a r - of any recorded junior they bring a lawsuit to having a claim against 34.Fixate must, besale pursu- the decedent l i e n o r e n c u m b r a n c e restrain the20.Elegant rears: 61.24.130. fore 35.Immense the time the claim Principal amount due on paying the entire princi- ant to RCW 21.Slip Failure to bring such a pal and interest secured would be barred by any March 31, 2013 22.Contribute ao t h e37.Irritable lawsuit may result in a by the Deed of Tr ust, r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e $ 15,600.00 share p r o p e r statute 38.Got bigger of limitations, I n t e r e s t a t 1 5 % f r o m plus costs, fees and ad- wa i ve r o f a ny invalidating aid va n c e s, i f a ny, m a d e grounds for23.Shopper’s present the claim in the 3/22/2012 - 3/31/2013 39.Rant’s partner pursuant to the terms of the Trustee’s sale. manner as provided in 2,404.10 24.Closes 40.Did well on X. NOTICE TO OCCURCW 11.40.070 by servI n t e r e s t a t 1 8 % f r o m t h e o bl i g a t i o n a n d / o r TENANTS. refineding on 41.Lend a ____ or mailing to the 4 / 1 / 2 0 1 3 - 6 / 3 0 / 2 0 1 4 Deed of Trust, and cur- PANTS OR26.Least The purchaser at the ing all other defaults. representative 3,510.00 27.Hideaway personal 44.Orchid is entitled or the personal repreTotal principal and inter- VI. A written notice of trustee’s sale necklace s i o n o f tat h e sentative’s default was transmitted t o p o s s e s28.Gazed attorney at est $21,514.10 property on the 20th day 45.Pen fluid 29.Moist, as inthe address stated bePlus interest at $7.69 by the Beneficiar y or following the sale, as copy of the claim per day for each day af- Trustee to the Grantor or the morninglow a46.Actor’s signal against the grantor unthe Grantor’s successor and filing the original of ter June 30, 2014 47.Sow’s 31.Easy task der the deed of tr ust the claim with home the court IV. The sum owing on in interest as follows: the obligation secured Joseph Keeva c/o Care- (the owner) and anyone in which the probate prohaving an interest junior c e e d i n g s w e r e c o m by the Deed of Trust is: age of Whidbey to the deed of trust, in- menced. The claim must $15,600 principal togeth- 311 NE Third Street cluding occupants and be presented within the er with interest as pro- Coupeville, WA 98239 tenants. After the 20th later of: (1) Thirty days vided in the note se- Joseph Keeva cured from the first day c/o Matthew R. Walker, day following the sale after the personal reprethe purchaser has the s e n t a t i v e s e r v e d o r o f A p r i l , 2 0 1 3 a s s e t Attorney at Law right to evict occupants mailed the notice to the for th in par t III above Arndt & Walker Copyright © 2014, Penny andPress tenants by summary creditor as provided unand such other costs 504 N. Main Street proceedings under the d e r R C W 1 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 0 Coupeville, WA 98239 and ACROSS fees as are due un-31.____ Carolina DOWN der the note secured, by both first class and unlawful detainer act, (1)(c); or (2) four months 1. 27th Without chapter 59.12 RCW. votemail on the certified after the date of first and 1. as Picasso’s are provided by32.Yes DATED: July 29, 2014 publication of the notice. day of June, 2014, proof exception statute. work 33.Explode /s/Philip T. Mattern of which is in the posIf the claim is not preV. The above described 2. “____ 4. Like some session of the Trustee; D E M C O L AW F I R M , sented within this time real property will be sold35.Glance Bravo” cheese and the written notice of P.S., Trustee frame, to satisfy the expense of36.Saloons ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO.the 737claim is forevdefault was posted a By Philip T. Mattern, au- er barred, except as oth3. in Decade sale8.and the obligation37.Late Dope thorized associate on erwise provided in RCW secured by the Deed of conspicuous place count the real proper ty de- Address: 5224 Wilson 11.40.051 and Tr u s12.Rest t a s p r ov i d e d by38.Clutches 4. Yearned scribed So in paragraph I Avenue South, Suite 200 11.40.060. This bar is ef13.Ali, statute.

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18.____ Orleans materials Published: The Whidbey October 18, 2014 The Trustee 8. whose The defaults referred to VII. Pay with name and address is set News Times, The South Personal Representain Paragraph 19.Cooks’III must be48.Nights before plastic forth below will provide Whidbey Record. tive: Jerry C. Millhon cured by October 20,49.Wired garments 9. Luxury re- September 27, October Attor ney for Personal 2014 (11 days before in writing to anyone 18, 2014.

21.Potato questing it,e.g. a statement Representative: the sale date) todish cause a50.Almond, wheels of all costs due M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly discontinuance 24.Polluted airof the51.Takes a and fees 10.Kiln, e.g. & Harvey Law Offices, THE SUPERIOR sale. The sale will be at any time prior to the 25.Cable-stitch spouse 11.Lions’ COURT OF THE STATE LLP, PO Box 290, Clindiscontinued and termi- sale.

VIII. The effect of the ton, WA, 98236.

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GHOSTS CONTINUED FROM A1 temperature; a compass; and an electromagnetic field detector. It’s believed that spirits disrupt the electromagnetic field in such a way that a ghost hunter can tell one is present. Allison also brought a device that displayed a green, laserproduced dot grid, which fluctuates in pattern when something is detected.

Also armed with cameras and voice recorders, Allison led the group through areas where the little boy on his tricycle was reportedly seen.

The thermal scanner soon picked up cold spots in the shape of footprints under a water fountain. The laser grid distorted to support the scanner’s detection. Allison pointed his ultra-violet light on the spot so the first-time explorers could see.

Then the footprints were suddenly gone.

Allison, who came to Skagit Valley College following an invitation from Student Life, had started the evening in the basement of Old Main with a presentation.

“I believe there’s something out there,” Allison said.

“You need to experience it for yourself. I’m just trying to open your minds.”

Allison said keys to being a good ghost hunter are passion, devotion and patience.

Also important are honesty, education, an open mind and skepticism, he said.

Allison said he doesn’t rely on devices like Ouija boards and pendulums because someone has to be holding them. And when he invites psychics on expeditions, he doesn’t tell them anything more than if the building is a residence or a commercial building.

Allison said he takes a scientific approach to ghost hunting.

“You can’t use the paranormal to prove the paranormal,” he said.

Allison, who has researched the paranormal for more than 25 years, has appeared on MTV, the Syfy channel, the Travel Channel, ABC’s Nightline and TLC. “I blame my mother,”

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Allison said, adding that she loved to tell him ghost stories.

Allison founded Advanced Ghost Hunters of SeattleTacoma, or AGHOST, he owns the Spooked in Seattle ghost tours, and has taken on more than 700 cases.

Recently, Allison returned from a case in Hong Kong.

Allison posed the question of why ghosts wear clothes.

“How you see yourself, you project yourself as a ghost,” Allison said.

So since people rarely imagine themselves naked in their minds, they won’t appear naked as ghosts.

People create their own perceptions, and that is what scares them, he said.

As he continued his walk through Old Main, Allison led the group into a teacher’s office, and the EMF detector picked up higher-than-normal readings about three feet off the ground near a desk with marbles on it.

Allison asked aloud if anyone was in the room.

The investigators then headed into the bathroom, making sure to close the window.

The green laser grid covered the walls, remaining normal in pattern. Allison asked if the spirit could let the group know he was there.

Allison asked the ghost to flush the toilet — nothing.

He asked if the ghost wanted to play with the marbles — nothing.

The investigator with the EMF detector walked around the crowded bathroom, looking for spikes in the reading.

The detector suddenly spiked in a corner near the paper towel holder, the reading held steady in an area behind a scared woman from the group. The woman moved, and the EMF detector reading went back to normal levels.

“It’s our own imagination that scares us the most,” Allison said.

“We’ve been obsessed with death since the beginning.”

Ross said that one in five people believe they’ve had experiences with the paranormal.

Kayla Roeseler, who works at HomePlace in Oak Harbor, which specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia

BODY CONTINUED FROM A1 tree at the entrance of Saratoga Woods Friday morning.

Early reports were that both were suicides, and the Whidbey News-Times has a general policy of not reporting on suicides for ethical reasons.

The sheriff’s office has since confirmed, however, the Speed’s cause of death is uncertain.

Island County Coroner Robert Bishop said, “an exact cause and manner of death is pending toxicology.”

care, said she has had a couple paranormal experiences at work.

One time, she said, “I heard a voice go, ‘Hey.’ And I was like, did that really happen?”

But she said she wasn’t scared after her experiences.

She said that having dementia is confusing. And she said the ghosts “are just here to find those answers they didn’t get when they were alive.”

Oak Harbor resident Laura Honeycutt, her husband, Ben, and her daughter have all had experiences with ghosts.

“I have seen ghosts since I was small,” Honeycutt said.

“So has my daughter.”

She said there’s family history that some of her family might have been witches in Salem during the witch trials in Massachusetts in the 1600s.

Honeycutt and her family have seen ghosts in Virgina, Wales and Oak Harbor, among other places.

“My husband met his ghosts in New Mexico,” Honeycutt said.

She said some ghosts are new, some are repeated. And some she doesn’t recognize, while others she does, including her father, who died when Honeycutt was small, she said.

“It was sad,” she said. But she added that she wasn’t scared with him.

After the tour, Allison took questions from the crowd that packed the student lounge in the former hospital.

Allison was asked if he is ever scared to go home or needs to sleep with the lights on after an expedition.

Allison said that with the exception of St. Louis University, which inspired the movie the “Exorcist,” he doesn’t get scared.

He said the movie is based on a little boy, Robbie (whose name has been changed), who was exorcised in the church building at the university campus.

When Allison went there, he saw the room on the fourth floor where Robbie had stayed covered with dozens of dead birds. When he started his investigation, all his detectors and devices picked up higher than nor-

Speed was reported missing by his girlfriend in September. According to a city release, the man “checked himself out of a Snohomish County Hospital against medical advice for some medical issues” and was seen shortly before midnight, Sept. 18, at the Clinton Ferry Terminal.

A sheriff’s deputy said he saw Speed walking up the highway about an hour later, where the man reportedly declined a ride, telling the officer he lived in the area.

“Mr. Speed at that time said he was OK and didn’t need any further assistance,” Brown said.

That was the last time Speed was seen alive, the sheriff added.

mal readings.

While no definitive evidence of such an aggressive ghost, or any ghost, was found Thursday night in Old Main, the Oak Harbor campus has been featured in Allison’s book “Ghosts on Campus — Stories of Ghosts that Haunt Students.”

A final group member asked Allison if he ever gets a feeling that there’s a ghost in a building or senses something.

As the lights came on in the hallway, Allison said he “definitely gets a heavy feeling.”

Saturday, October 18, 2014 • Whidbey News-Times

Photo by Kelly Pantoleon/Whidbey News-Times

Ross Allison shows a group how the tools of the ghost hunting trade work during a ghost tour after his presentation at Skagit Valley College’s Old Main building.

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