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A pod of transient orcas surface in Admiralty Bay Dec. 26 near Partridge Point, one of several orca sightings around Whidbey Island over the past week.

Looking back through 2014, it’s easy to see there were a lot of active people in Central Whidbey. Whether in a group or individually, projects were getting completed, money was being raised and business was getting done. Here’s looking back at a busy 2014.

January

n After 17 years, Chuck and Sandy Poust retired and closed The Windjammer Gallery.

The gallery space, located on Front Street, was taken over by Larry and Patsy Bail and their Vail Wine Shop. The wine shop was formerly housed across the street in Mariner’s Court. n Jim Patton resigned after nine years serving as the executive director for Port of Coupeville. n Town of Coupeville submitted comments to the Department of the Navy in regard to its Environmental Impact Study on EA-18G Growler jet noise. In a submitted letter, the town asked the Navy to address impacts on sleep patterns, hospital patients, senior citizens and visitors. It also asked that the statement address impacts on school children, tourism, historic buildings, house values and safety in crash zones. n More than 80 Seahawks fans marched down Main Street on Sunday, Jan. 5 to meet at the Coupeville Wharf, posing for a photo on the pedestrian bridge over Highway 20, and culminating in a photo at the wharf. By the time the band of fans reached the wharf, they’d grown to approximately 150 people. n For the second time, state auditors questioned how Island Transit monitors staff use of take-home vehicles and fuel cards. According to an accountability audit report issued Dec. 30, 2013, by the Washington State Audi-

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Orca activity around Whidbey Island has kicked into high gear over the holidays.

A transient pod sighting started on Christmas Eve in Penn Cove and continued through Christmas Day. More pod sightings occurred in Admiralty Bay over the weekend and resumed early this week in Saratoga Passage.

Jill and Clarence Hein of Coupeville learned of the sightings in Admiralty Bay Dec. 26 and launched their boat from tor’s Office, a finding was issued stating Island Transit officials “did not adequately monitor take home vehicles and fuel card use to ensure they are only used for official purposes.” Island Transit officials responded saying a new fueling system was implemented including data collection that allows staff to track fuel use on each vehicle. n Citing a lack of trust for the Navy’s public input hotline, the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve created its own jet noise complaint hotline. n Due to safety concerns, leaders for the Port of Coupeville chained off a Front Street entry point to the beach. The stairs leading down to the beach are falling apart and erosion has left a large gap at the bottom. n Island Transit settled into its new $22.4 million headquarters located South of Coupeville. The 15,400-square-foot administrative

Keystone to try to find them. They spotted about five or six transient orcas about a mile offshore of Whidbey near Partridge Point.

She identified them as being from the T37A pod.

“We were about to give up,” said Jill Hein, a board member with the Langleybased Orca Network. “I looked across the bay and said, ‘There they are.’”

Several Coupeville residents got a Christmas Day surprise when a pod of or-

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building and the 34,700-square-foot maintenance facility were a big step up from the organization’s former facilities. n A Driftwood Way home that had been abandoned since a massive landslide made national headlines in early 2013 burned to the ground. The home, a double-wide manufactured home, had been red-tagged by Island County since the landslide, meaning that it was unsafe to enter. The house had been

pushed toward the shoreline during the landslide and part of it teetered over the edge of a mound. The fire may have been a result of squatters. n Coupeville’s Roger Purdue, a popular artist, educator and pilot, died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Purdue, who enjoyed a career as a teacher in the Oak Harbor School District, was a prolific artist. His work can be seen throughout Central Whidbey Island. The salmon wheel at Island County Museum and the whale wheel at the Coupeville Wharf are just some of his creations. n The Trust Board of Ebey’s Landing named Kristen Griffin as its new manager.

Griffin previously held the position of the Spokane City/County Historic Preservation Officer, which is a position she held since 2008.

Prior to that, she worked for a variety of National Park Service units in Alaska. n North Whidbey resident Richard Hannold announced he would run for Island County Commissioner. n In search of a more level playing field for its athletic teams, Coupeville High School announced it will leave the Cascade Conference and join the Olympic League in the fall. n Support rallied for two Coupeville school levies up for vote in February. The

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maintenance and operations levy pays for teacher salaries, paraeducators and other service positions. The technology levy assists the district in upgrading the computer systems. n Benye Weber completed 12 years serving as a commissioner for the Port of Coupeville. n A family cat woke its owners when a fire sparked in the attic of a Crockett Lake home. The family was able to escape before fire crews arrived.

February

n Coupeville Town Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Island County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services to start March 1. n Seven fifth-graders were honored for their efforts raising money for a parent who was battling cancer.

The Coupeville Elementary School students, who participated in a breast cancer club, spent part of last fall collecting money to support Heather Ausman, who was fighting stage four breast cancer.

n Michele Lynn and Jerry Raitzer purchased Mile Post 19 raspberry farm from Jerry and Kimberly Jaderholm. n Longtime Coupeville deputy marshal Hodges Gowdey III was arrested in connection with a 2007 incident in which he allegedly handcuffed his former girlfriend on the side of a road during a fight. As a result of the arrest, the Island County Sheriff’s Office took over operations of the Coupeville Marshal’s Office early. n Voters approved the $2.24 maintenance and operations levy and a technology levy bringing in $300,000 each year for four years for Coupeville Schools. n Whidbey Camano Land Trust announced it would continue to accept Navy money to acquire land within Ebey’s Reserve, despite a request from jet noise opponents to suspend the relationship. Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, asked that the Land Trust cease using Navy funds until the ongoing Environmental Impact Statement on the EA-18G Growler is finished. n Coupeville Chamber of Commerce honored several

members during its annual awards banquet. The big winner of the night was Dan Miranda and Front Street Grill, which won Business of the Year. Newly located Vail Wine Shop owners Larry and Patsy Vail were awarded the Entrepreneurial Spirit award.

Ken Hofkamp, of Prairie Center Red Apple, won the Lifetime Achievement award, which is awarded to a business or individual who has made a significant impact on the community. Beth Kuchynka won the Business Leadership award. n State auditors were critical of the way Whidbey General Hospital handled its payroll system, saying it did not have adequate controls over the payroll process.

Because of the problem, the hospital made $183,211 in overpayments to employees and staff accrued 22.73 hours in unearned time off. n Pati Schmakeit bought Back to the Island, a small boutique located next door to the Penn Cove Gallery from Deb Crocker. Back to the Island sells clothes and novelties popular with tourists and neighbors alike. n Rick Norrie was cho-

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n Island Transit staff installed a woodcarving inspired by the work of Roger Purdue. The Native American-inspired wall-hanging was placed in the lobby of the transit entity’s new headquarters located on Highway 20 near Outlying Field. The rectangular-shaped carving measures 44 inches by 56 inches. The project cost Island Transit $4,500. n Don Sherman, who has been a member of the Coupeville School Board for 12 years, announced his resignation. He had been serving on the school board for 12 years when he was appointed to the seat that opened up after the board member districts were re-adjusted. n Greenbank Farm’s Loganberry Festival was suspended after the Whidbey Island Area Fair’s date change caused a conflict with event participants. n Wind gusts and sporadic rain didn’t stop mussel enthusiasts from enjoying Penn Cove’s native mollusk.

Despite the less-than-stellar weather, Coupeville’s annual Musselfest’s 1,500 chowder tasting tickets sold out on Saturday. Crowds roamed the

town, going from business to business, tasting chowder entries and other seafood delights. n Camano Island residents Karla Jacks and Marc Hennemann both announced plans to run for Island County Commissioner against Rick Hannold. n Coupeville Elementary School third-grader Ty Duddridge was honored for collecting $500 worth of soup labels and box tops for his school. n Plans emerged for one of Front Street’s vacant buildings. Thom Kroon, who purchased the former Mad Crab building, moved forward on plans to convert the building into a multiple-use structure.

The plans include creating office, retail and residential space. n Farmers in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve told planning commissioners that they don’t want any farming restrictions placed on them — including those involving recreational marijuana. Commissioners later voted against restricting marijuana production in the reserve.

April

n Central Whidbey residents rallied to help victims

of the Oso Landslide. A benefit concert was held and other groups raised money. n A group of merchants from the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association say closing the public restrooms during festivals is problematic and requested the town keep them open. In response, Mayor Nancy Conard said the bathrooms were available to event organizers as long as they were responsible for the cost of maintenance if or when the bathrooms become clogged. The two groups were looking at a compromise. n Developers of the old Mad Crab building on Front Street encountered a bit of a road block in the permitting process. Thom Kroon, owner of the building, approached the commissioners for Port of Coupeville after learning that part of the building he owns was actually sitting on port property. The port and Kroon came to an agreement to possibly lease or purchase the 864 square feet of tidelands. n Commissioners for Port of Coupeville moved forward with plans to repair the public beach access near the port office building. A bid for engineering services was

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REVIEW: Looking back at 2014 From page 2 approved for X-Sound Engineering out of Freeland. The access was closed earlier this year due to safety concerns and an investigation into repair costs exposed the need to also repair the port office building foundation and bulkhead. n Coupeville School Board appointed Christine Sears to fill the board seat recently vacated by Don Sherman. n Officials for Port of Coupeville and Greenbank Farm were hopeful recent education and minor tinkering to the farm’s sewage system will prevent the port from having to make costly repairs. Testing to the system revealed positive results. n A unique cable system was pretty much the only thing preventing a small, historic building on Coupeville’s famed Front Street from falling into the water below. In order to ensure that didn’t happen, Barry Burton, who manages the Cottage on the Cove, was planning a large project to build a stable foundation for the building over the summer. The plan involve moving it to a vacant lot while a new substructure was installed on the cliffside.

May

n Officials at Coupeville School District were exploring the options for starting a “Farm to School” program, which is aimed at promoting and serving locally produced food in school cafeterias. n The Whidbey Camano Land Trust partnered with the Whidbey General Hospital’s Green Team to build a trail in the Krueger Woods protected property in Coupeville. The Krueger Woods property is located across the street from the hospital between North Main Street and Broadway Street. n The Board of Directors for Coupeville School District took measures to reduce costs in the wake of declining enrollment. After accepting the resignation of Coupe-

ville Middle and High School principal Sheldon Rosenkrance, the board approved a new leadership model and eliminated an administrative position. Superintendent Jim Shank took over the duties of the special services director, a position that is responsible for special education programming and title services. n Coupeville School District officials didn’t get straight A’s on their most recent audit. A report released by the Washington State Auditors Office found that last school year the district failed to get proper documentation for one employee, who works in the special education program. The error was a result of staff turnover. n After more than 50 years of Coupeville Lions running swim lessons each summer, the club decided to change things around. The club no longer fits all the swimming lessons into a twoweek period in the summer at Camp Casey, but partnered with the facility to offer five two-week sessions. The goal is to serve as many children as possible. n Crowds filled downtown Coupeville for the annual Penn Cove Water Festival, which featured canoe races, tribal dancers and other entertainment. n The state Department of Ecology levied a $301,000 fine against the man whose crab boat caught fire and sank in Penn Cove in 2012, causing an oil spill that temporarily shut down nearby Penn Cove Shellfish. n Wanda Grone, the former Island County chief deputy treasurer, filed to run against her boss, Ana Maria Nuñez, and was promptly fired. Gone later defeated Nuñez and is now the new Island County Treasurer. n Patriotism was overflowing onto the streets of Coupeville as the community gathered for the annual Memorial Day Parade and celebration. Starting on South Main Street, decorated cars and floats filled the streets. People walked the parade route waving Ameri-

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June

n United States Olympic speed skater Anna Ringsred helped the Boys and Girls Club of Coupeville kick off its summer camp with Track and Field Day. n Two young Navy men drowned in a kayaking accident in the waters off Central Whidbey, according to the Island County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Robert Bishop identified the two men as Vinson C. Ya, 25, and Joseph T. Lee, 21. Both men were with VAQ-129 at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. n Whidbey General Hospital approved a $49 million 2014 Operating Budget. The budget approved is $49,831,748, which is a $190,218 decrease from the approved 2013 Operating Budget. n Coupeville High School bid farewell to 61 graduating seniors. n Coupeville School Board approved the hire of new Coupeville Middle and High School principal Larry Walsh, who came from Oxbow High School in Bradford, Vt. n State and local officials confiscated more than 230 pounds of illegally harvested clams from South Madrona Beach. 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. Over harvesting is a common problem in Penn Cove, according to fish and wildlife officials. n Hodges Gowdey agreed to a plea bargain, one day before he was set to go to

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July

n It was a mad dash as crowds gathered at Coupeville Middle School to claim treasures at the annual Coupeville Lions Garage Sale. All proceeds from the sale go back into the Lions’ charitable projects in the community. n Aubrey Vaughan was selected as interim Island County Commissioner. After interviewing three candidates at a special session, Commissioners Jill Johnson and Helen Price Johnson deliberated for approximately 15 minutes in closed session before voting to appoint Vaughan as interim Island County commissioner for District 3. n Prosecutors charged the chief nursing officer at Whidbey General Hospital with assaulting a patient. Linda Gipson, 62, is facing a single count of assault in the fourth degree, a gross-misdemeanor charge. The criminal charge was filed July 2 in Island County District Court. n The Island County Historical Society was presented an Award of Publication Excellence for its 30-minute

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video documentary, “Sunnyside Cemetery — Where Central Whidbey Sleeps,” at the annual Washington Museum Association Conference in Port Townsend. n Jon Crimmins, a 1993 Coupeville High School graduate, shares tales of shenanigans when he was a kid at the same Fort Casey State Park where he now serves as park ranger. n After roughly 10 years of fundraising, supporters of Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation finally saw their dreams come to fruition. WAIF broke ground and began construction on a new facility at the location south of Coupeville. n Friends of Ebey’s raised more than $10,000 during its annual Summer Picnic. The event helped the organization meet its annual fundraising goal of $50,000 to receive a matching donation for preservation projects in Ebey’s Reserve. n Saturday bus service and 24 employees were cut after financial problems were uncovered at Island Transit.

August

n The Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival celebrates 50 years of giving back to the community. Volunteers held an anniversary reception honoring past movers and

shakers over the years. n Members of the Kake Indian Tribe from Alaska visited Coupeville and the location where their ancestors historically beheaded Col. Issac Ebey. The visit was a dream come true for Island County Historical Museum Director Rick Castellano. n Tim McDonald, executive director for the Port of Coupeville, resigned halfway through his two-year contract. McDonald was later replaced by resident David Day. n COER member Ken Pickard ruffled feathers downtown after repeatedly parking his truck displaying anti-Navy messages downtown. Pickard said his messages are a way to dispel the myth and generate dialogue about the Navy and Coupeville’s Outlying Field. His demonstrations fueled several calls to police.

September

n This year the Coupeville Festival Association netted more than $105,000 in gross revenue, more than any previous year. The increase in revenue, Mike Dessert said, may be due to a few things, including the recent upturn in the economy. Vendor booth

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Hope for more transparency in new year If you work for the government, “the people” are ultimately your boss. It’s a cliche, to be sure. It’s ungrammatical and oversimplified.

And yet — it’s an idea that’s vital to our democracy but sometimes forgotten by our leaders.

In the new year, those fortunate enough to work for the government, particularly those in leadership positions, should make a resolution to be as open, honest and transparent as possible.

That means handing over documents to people who ask for them without putting anyone through a rigmarole. Sure, there are documents that obviously shouldn’t be released, but agencies are supposed to lean toward openness when there’s any doubt.

Or better yet, posting papers with public interest online is an easy way to avoid time-consuming requests.

In addition, agencies should welcome public involvement in the decision-making process. Not only should public meetings be advertised as required by law, but elected officials should work to ensure that agendas are full and detailed and that meetings are held when normal people can actually attend.

Locally, Whidbey General Hospital and Island Transit have been the veritable poster children for government opacity. Hospital commissioners hold their monthly meetings at 7 a.m. on Mondays. They fired the guy who taped the meetings. The agendas are the bare minimum.

When a hospital administrator was accused of assaulting a patient, the hospital investigated the allegations through a “quality assurance committee” whose purpose is supposed to be to ensure the proper delivery of services and improvement of care.

After the hospital resisted a prosecutor’s subpoena for the committee’s report, a judge suggested that the quality assurance process — instead of a straightforward disciplinary investigation — was the hospital’s attempt to do an end run around the state’s Public Records Act. At Island Transit, on the other hand, the lack of openness didn’t seem to be willful for the most part but just became normalized over the years. Officials, for example, stopped posting agenda and budget information online. When financial problems came to light, the director and board’s initial reaction was to minimize the problems instead of going public and engaging the community.

Imagine if an employee at a private company sought to ignore the boss or even try to keep information from him or her.

Someone would be fired.

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Please just leave and Supports easement let me retire in peace around Outlying Field Editor, What the heck is going on on this island?

I have lived here 22 years. Jet noise is a way of life, so get over it.

My life was saved more than once.

In 1969/70, the jets you see upon the arrival of our city flew close air support on our unit to allow me to live.

If people think this is an intrusion to their lifestyles, please just leave and retain your dignity.

The articles you present to garnish favor against the Navy only makes people realize how little you have contributed to life in this area. Just leave.

Please allow me retire without the chatter of fools.

Gary Ciminski Oak Harbor

Editor, For somebody who was supposed to dial back my involvement in OLF Coupeville land-use issues, I sure feel the need to speak up. When a COER spokeswoman claims a Navy easement will be harmful, she forgets that OLF Coupeville is here to stay for Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) training.

When the rescoping of the Navy’s EA-18G EIS was published in the national register, due to fiscal issues and ongoing patriotic efforts by OLF supporters such as myself, the Department of the Navy (DoN) announced, “The DoN is not considering alternative locations for FCLP training.” It’s game over for COER in that regard; the question is what’s next.

One way of settling that question is America’s Navy should continue pur-

chasing easements and also disclose all previous easements in a public statement.

As Navy easements keep OLF Coupeville primed for field carrier landing practice, NAS Whidbey Island will continue “due to its remote location and low ambient lighting” per a fact sheet of theirs. Public disclosure will help expose the truth about the Central Whidbey land use fiasco and force solutions — hence my endorsement of Judy Gremmel’s and Isobel Kameros’ group’s litigation.

Finally, I would also encourage my fellow Americans to watch “America’s Navy — The Shield” on YouTube. Perhaps my fellow Americans would comprehend why this patriot returned the favor by defending OLF Coupeville until the COER injunction threat was eliminated so OLF Coupeville could reopen Jan. 6, 2014.

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MARSHAL BLOTTER Monday, Dec. 15 1:42 p.m., a caller wanted information about hunting laws.

2:15 p.m., a caller at the Coupeville Wharf reported that someone had tied up a dead seagull onto the pier. The caller was concerned children may see it.

3:11 p.m., the Marshal’s Office responded to a silent hold up alarm at a South Main Street business.

8:28 p.m., a patient at Whidbey General Hospital requested the police, saying he was being held hostage. He was not armed or being violent at the time.

Tuesday, Dec. 16 3:01 p.m., a caller reported kids were fighting in the open field at Terry and South Ebey roads.

7:07 p.m., a caller at Whidbey General Hospital reported that there was a patient in the ER who wouldn’t do a blood test. The hospital requested law enforcement for a breathalyzer test.

Wednesday, Dec. 17 3:29 p.m., a caller at Whidbey General Hospital reported that there was a woman in the waiting room area that had been there since 5 p.m. yesterday. There was no medical issue. They had gotten her two rides, and she had refused them.

Thursday, Dec. 18 3:01 p.m., a caller was advising that there was a subject in the juvenile detention lobby to be turned in on warrant. The subject was not being a problem.

4:11 p.m., a caller said he used to date a woman and believed law enforcement was looking for the woman’s son. The caller believed the son was staying with his mother.

Friday, Dec. 19 1:57 p.m., a caller reported that someone had been missing for 1.5 hours. The caller was advised by Island Transit that they person may not have gotten on the Clinton ferry. The person would not have had any money to get back.

2:22 p.m., the Marshal’s Office responded to a medical alert activation at Northwest Broadway Street. There was no voice contact.

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2:35 p.m., the Marshal’s Office responded a two-car non-injury accident at North Main Street and Northeast Ninth Street.

Saturday, Dec. 20 3:09 p.m., the Marshal’s Office responded to a call from Careage of Whidbey saying a resident’s behavior was causing her to be a danger to herself and others. The patient punched another patient and the staff.

Sunday, Dec. 21 1:21 a.m., a caller at South Main Street reported that his friend had just broken the window to his hotel room and is suicidal. A woman was trying to climb in the window and was currently leaning in the window.

9:45 a.m., a caller at Northeast Kinney Street reported that he has “serious questions.” He had not been living with any parents for a year but was now with his father for Christmas break. He said that his friends think he is going to harm himself and told him they would call the police. He had arguments with his parents when they were splitting up.

12:29 p.m., a caller at Northwest Front Street requested patrol checks at her location during her absence.

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4:07 p.m., a caller at Northeast Haller Street requested a vacation check from Dec. 30 to March 1. She requested a phone call to make sure they had gotten her request.

Tuesday, Dec. 23 10:42 a.m., the Marshal’s Office responded to an audible burglar alarm at Heritage Bank. They called inside and spoke with a woman who was supposed to be getting a manager. No one came to the phone.

10:47 a.m., a caller at South Main Street requested a check for a mentally ill roommate. The caller was in the living room and said the roommate was locked in her room and wouldn’t come out. There was also an axe because the room is also a storage room.

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Alvin M. Chochon Alvin M. Chochon, age 80, of Coupeville, Wash., passed away peacefully Dec. 19, 2014, from a fastmoving sporadic prion disease of the brain called Creutzfeldt-Jakob (CJD).

Born July 16, 1934, to Joseph and Victoria Chochon in Humphries, Neb., Al was the youngest of eight children, including one brother and six sisters.

Growing up as a hard-working Midwest boy on a farm in Nebraska, Al developed an affinity for horses and all things cowboy, which was a lasting love during his lifetime.

After attending high school in Columbus, Neb., and then a year at University of Nebraska as a dedicated Cornhusker fan, Al signed up for the Army in 1954, serving in the Korean war as an Artillery Specialist stationed in Germany until 1956.

With an honorable discharge after two years,

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Al finished his education in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in finance and accounting at Arizona State University.

It wasn’t long after this that Al met a beautiful redheaded flight attendant named Joan. Quickly realizing he hit the jackpot, he married Joan within 10 months of their meeting in San Francisco, moving to Cocoa Beach, Fla., where Al joined The Martin Company and worked on the Gemini Space Program with NASA. The next five years ushered in the beginning of Al’s journey into fatherhood with the birth of two daughters, Kelly and Kim. As Al continued to advance his career, he held executive management positions as controller, general manager and president/ CEO with several companies in various industries.

With these positions came the opportunity for the family to move several times, living in Florida, Colorado, Southern California, the Bay Area and Seattle.

Al and Joan finally settled in Coupeville on Whidbey Island in 2004, building their dream home by the water near good friends and neighbors, while Al continued to work as a real estate broker for Windermere Real Estate, and was an active member of the Coupeville Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbus and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Al will be remembered for his ability to tell jokes on any subject at any given moment, preferably with a good Cuban cigar and glass

of scotch in hand, as well as his generous and loving spirit, which unknowingly earned him the honor of “second father” to many of Kelly and Kim’s high school and college friends. Valuing hard work and determination, Al continued to take care of business until CJD prevented him from performing his much-loved real estate work in September.

Al is sur vived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Joan Chochon; his daughter Kelly Chochon Schactler and son-in-law David Boschee; daughter Kim Chochon and grandchildren Jack, Joseph and Anna Schactler; granddog Lola; grandcat Besos; sisters Lillian Chochon, Millie Martens and Eleanor Borders; sister-in-law Jean Goodwine; and many wellloved nephews, nieces, cousins and friends who enriched his life for the last 80 years.

A memorial ser vice will be held at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Coupeville.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Al’s honor may be made to National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (www. cjdsurveillance.com). Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com

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Stating their case...

1st-team, all-Washington selections highlight 2014 sports

By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

Coupeville High School baseball player Ben Etzell and football player Josh Bayne each earned first-team, all-state honors to highlight the athletic achievements on Central Whidbey for 2014.

The pair also earned league Most Valuable Player awards. Etzell was the first Coupeville athlete to receive the MVP honor in any sport in the Wolves’ decade in the Cascade Conference.

Ironically, Etzell won the award in Coupeville’s final season in the Cascade Conference while Bayne won his award in Coupeville’s first season in the Olympic League.

Here’s a look at the year’s top sports stories:

January

After losing by two points the night before, the Coupeville boys basketball team, coached by Anthony Smith,

rebounded to defeat Orcas Island 84-37. The win broke a 13-game losing streak and was the Wolves’ second in 47 games.

The Wolves had five players score in double figures, led by Anthony Bergeron with 19.

A week later, Coupeville won again, topping Mount Vernon Christian 50-47 behind 17 points from Bergeron and 15 from Nick Streubel.

The Wolves wrapped up the month with their first Cascade Conference win in three years, stopping Lakewood 59-57.

The girls team, coached

by David King, started the calendar year with two wins to raise its record to 5-2, the best start since 2010.

They finished January with a 48-38 win over rival South Whidbey, locking up a playoff spot.

February

The Coupeville girls basketball opened district tour-

nament play with a 56-46 loss at Mount Baker.

The Wolves bounced back two days later to edge Meridian in 42-41 thriller. Julia Myers hit the winning free throw with 9.9 seconds left.

The following night, the Wolves couldn’t repeat the magic and lost 50-40 at Blaine. Coupeville made a late run, led by three-pointers by its only two seniors, Amanda Fabrizi and Bree Messner.

Fabrizi, in her final game for the Wolves, finished with 19 points.

March

Basketball player Makana Stone was the Wolves’ only first-team, all-Cascade Conference selection.

Messner and Fabrizi were honorable mention choices, as were boys Streubel and Bergeron.

The spring season got off to a promising start as Coupeville took two out of three from South Whidbey

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in baseball, and the softball team tripped the Falcons 6-3.

In track, Streubel (shot put, 45-09.5) and Stone (400, 1:01.46) won events at the eight-team Seattle Relays.

April

Etzell struck out 15 batters in eight innings but the Wolves lost 1-0 in nine innings to Cedarcrest April 7.

Etzell followed that effort with a 1-0, no-hit win over Lakewood April 14.

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In the event’s 10K race, Coupeville’s Olivia Flack recorded the top finish for a local female, placing 21st (sixth among women).

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Coupeville High School graduate Hunter Hammer, competing for Trinity Lutheran College of Everett, placed

third in the discus and fifth in the hammer throw to earned All-American honors at the National Christian College Athletic Association track and field championships May 1-3.

The Wolves soccer team, led by first-year coach Kyle Nelson, qualified for the district tournament but lost 3-0 in a loser-out match at Mount Baker May 7.

Allie Hanigan and the doubles team of Jacki Ginnings and Wynter Thorne each finished fourth for Coupeville, coached by Ken Stange, at the district 1A tennis tournament.

The Coupeville High School baseball team, coached by Willie Smith, finished second in the District 1 1A tournament May 10, losing to South Whidbey 4-0.

The Wolves went on to qualify for the state tournament for the first time since 2008 by beating Overlake/ Bear Creek 1-0 and Charles Wright/Life Christian Academy 6-3 May 17 in the tridistrict tournament.

In the 1-0 win, Kurtis Smith drove home the winning run in the eighth inning

and Etzell pitched a three-hitter, striking out 12.

At the state tournament, the Wolves lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to Rochester May 24.

Etzell and baseball teammate Aaron Curtin also competed in the state 1A tennis tournament in doubles, winning one of three matches May 30.

Coupeville’s Christine Fields placed fifth in the girls 1A district golf tournament and qualified for state for the third time. She was fifth at state, the best finish in school history.

The Coupeville softball team, coached by David and Amy King, finished fifth at tri-district tournament May 24 and qualified for the state tournament for just the second time. At state, the Wolves lost to Warden 8-1 and Okanogan 5-2 May 30.

Stone broke her Coupeville school 200- and 400-meter records at the tri-district track meet May 24. She then went on to place second in the 400 at the state meet May 31.

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June

Etzell wrapped up his award-winning season in June.

In addition to being the Cascade Conference’s Most Valuable Player, he was named the Most Valuable Player in both games of a doubleheader that featured the area’s top seniors from 1A, 2B and 1B schools.

Etzell was joined at the all-star games by coach Smith and teammates Wade Schaef, Kurtis Smith and Jake Tumblin.

Etzell’s efforts earned him a spot in the all-state series played later in the month in Yakima. The state series included four teams of the top seniors, regardless of classification, in Washington.

He topped off his career by being named to the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association’s all-state first team.

Other Wolves earning first-team all-Cascade Conference honors were junior Fields (golf) and senior Madeline Roberts (softball).

Wolves picking up secondteam honors were sophomore Stone (track, 400), senior Tumblin (baseball, catcher), senior Kurtis Smith (baseball, outfield), junior Bayne (baseball, infield), junior Aaron Trumbull (baseball, infield), senior Brett Arnold (soccer, defender), senior Sean Donley (soccer, midfielder), sophomore Abraham Leyva Elenes (soccer,

September

After more than a decade in the Cascade Conference, Coupeville High School changed leagues and began play in the Olympic League 1A division with Chimacum, Klahowya and Port Townsend.

Coupeville reclaimed “The Bucket” by defeating rival South Whidbey 35-28 in football Sept. 5; and the Wolves’ soccer team broke a four-year losing streak to the Falcons with a 2-1 win Sept. 9.

October

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Josh Bayne (12) runs for yardage against Chimacum this fall. The Coupeville senior was named to the Associated Press first team as a running back and second team as a linebacker. forward), senior Messner (softball, catcher) and junior Hailey Hammer (softball, infield).

Coupeville honorable mention selections were C.J. Smith (baseball) and McKayla Bailey (softball).

Streubel (football, basketball, track) and Messner (volleyball, basketball, softball, cheer) were named Coupeville High School’s Athletes of the Year.

Olympic speed skater Anna Ringsred visited

Coupeville to take part in the Boys and Girls Club Olympic Day June 16.

July The Central/South Whidbey 9/10 Little League softball team, coached by Lark Gustafson, and the Central Whidbey 13/14 Junior Little League softball team, coached by Kevin McGranahan, qualified for their respective state tournaments by taking district titles.

The Junior softball team

won one of three games at state; the 9/10 girls went twoand-out. Sarah Wright hit a home run in the Junior’s win.

Singles player Curtin finished second in the District 3 tennis tournament Oct. 31 and earned a trip to state.

November

The Coupeville High School girls soccer team, coached by Troy Cowan, put together one of the program’s finest seasons but lost 3-0 to Vashon Island in the district tournament opener.

Bayne rushed for 311 yards and scored six times in

Coupeville’s 55-38 win over Bellevue Christian Nov. 7.

The game was the last for coach Tony Maggio, who resigned earlier in the week.

Bayne earned state 1A Player of the Week honors for his big day.

Bayne, Aaron Wright, Oscar Liquidano, Matt Shank and Wiley Hesselgrave were first-team, all-Olympic League choices.

Soccer players Myers, Erin Rosenkranz and Marisa Etzell and volleyball players Hailey Hammer and Valen Trujillo were also first team.

Football players Joel Walstad and Hunter Smith were honorable mention.

December The Associated Press named Bayne to its 1A allstate first team as a running back and second team as a linebacker.

Bayne rushed for 1,528 yards on 143 carries, a 10.69 average, and scored 25 touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 473 yards and averaged 21.56 yards on nine kickoff returns.

Defensively, he had 91 tackles, two sacks, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

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whidbey island’s community calendar Saturday Jan. 3

snacks at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Laura Lugenbill on the “Farm to School” program. Everyone is welcome.

Christmas Tree Recylcing, Jan. 3, in Coupeville and North Whidbey. The 2015 Chaoyang, China, orphanage team will be picking up Christmas trees for recycling as a donation fundraiser. The route will be from Coupeville to the north end of the island.

To arrange for a pickup, call Toni Crebbin at 360-6725449 and leave a message with your name, address and phone number, or email crebbintoni@gmail.com The deadline to arrange for a pickup is Thursday, Jan. 1. Make $10 donation checks payable to Visiting Orphans.

Island County Democrats Quarterly Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Jan. 8, at the Coupeville Library Meeting Room.

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Friday Jan. 9 OHHS Robotic Presentation Night, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 9, at the Oak Harbor High School Library. The Whidbey Wildcat Robotic team will present to the public their robotic designs for this year’s FRC challenge. They receive the challenge Jan. 3 and design and build a 120-pound robot in six weeks for the robotic competitions in March.

The community will vote on what robot the team will build.

Everyone is invited to the presentation, and they would like feedback on the robotic designs. 360-279-5804

Thursday Jan. 8 Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Jan. 8, at the Coupeville Library Meeting Room. Books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for reading. For ages 2 to 5 years. Free. www.snoisle.org

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Coupeville Garden Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 8, at the Coupeville Rec. Hall. There will be coffee and

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Thursday Jan. 15 Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Jan. 15, at the Coupeville Library Meeting Room. Books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for reading. For ages 2 to 5 years. Free. www.snoisle.org The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, 6:307:30 p.m., Jan. 15, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Elizabeth Kolbert’s 2014 nonfiction book covers past mass extinctions and demonstrates that Earth is in the midst of a “sixth” great extinction, driven by human activity. With every ecosystem on the planet significantly degraded, can humans survive?

Climate Reality Education & Advocacy Team (CREATE) members present information from the book with a discussion to follow. All are welcome.

Friday Jan. 16 Star Party, begins at dark, at Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free pub-

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Saturday Jan. 17 LWVWI/AAUW Legislative Brunch, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, at the Whidbey Golf and Country Club, Oak Harbor. The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island and the American Association of University Women will host its annual Legislative Brunch.

The event will feature elected representatives from the 10th Legislative District. Reservations may be made by sending a check for $20 per person to the LWVWI, P.O. Box 1933, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

by Jan. 12. For more information, email mfgold@comcast. net Free Lecture at Pacific Northwest Art School, 7 p.m., Jan. 17, at the art school. Local photographer and PNWAS instructor Denis Hill will present “How I learned to stop worrying and love digital black and white.”

Hill will share six ideas that will help you experience the oldschool job of monochrome photography using a digital camera.

Sunday Jan. 18 Northwest Scottish Fiddlers present Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas in Concert, 2 p.m., Jan. 18, at Camp Casey Auditorium A. Alasdair Fraser on fiddle, Natalie Haas on cello. For more information, contact NWSF at 425-334-7951 or 360-678-6821. Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and $18 for children under 18. Purchase in advance at brownpapertickets.com or at the door.

Tuesday Jan. 20 Ready Readers: Toddler Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m., Jan. 20, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Stories, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers.

Playtime or craft may follow.

For ages 2 to 3 years. Caregiver required. Free. www. sno-isle.org

Wednesday Jan. 21 Baby and Me Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:3011:15 a.m., Jan. 21, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room.

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows.

For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required.

Free. www.sno-isle.org

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Dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. For more information, call Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664, email icaspub@juno.com or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com

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Oak Harbor Lutheran Church invites everyone to experience a casual evening of prayer, worship and friendship in Coupeville.

Call 679-1561 for information.

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- Agronomist - Crop Applicator - Commercial Truck Drivers From custom application and fer tilizer manufacturing to crop advisement and Agronomy sales, these positions are excellent opportunities with one of the larger agricultural employers in northwester n Washington S t a t e . F T, w a g e s DOE. Competitive benefits package included. The growing season is near! Visit the careers section at www.skagitfarmers.com TODAY to learn more about these exciting career oppor tunities and for instructions on how to apply.

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BR SARATOGA Home Open moder n interior.

Warm woodsy rambler with washer and dryer.

Attached garage. Located on busline. 3 miles to town. No smoke No pet. $950. 206-334-1626.

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ISLAND COUNTY JOB OPENING

Enterprise Data Manager SharePoint Adoption Manager www.islandcounty.net/hr for more information.

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NEED EXTRA MONEY? CARRIER NEEDED For the Whidbey News Times, downtown Oak H a r b o r. D e l i ve r i n g Wednesday and Saturday mornings. No collecting. Great second job!

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REPORTER The Grays Harbor Publishing Group on Grays Harbor, Wash., has an opening for a full-time reporter with an emphasis on local sports writing. We’re looking for someone to produce clear, brightly written high school prep spor ts stories relevant to real people reading us in print, on our website and in social media. Ability to take photos is necessary, as is familiarity with social media.

Grays Harbor is on the Washington Coast, an hour from the Olympic Rain Forest and two h o u r s f r o m S e a t t l e.

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Nursing Assistant

The Daily World is an equal opportunity employer.

Senior Services of Island County is seeking a full time South Whidbey Lead Cook/ Food Service Mgr. 35 Hours/wk $15-$17/hr DOE . Quantity Cooking, Supervisory, & Catering Experience Preferred. Team Player a Must & Excellent Cust Svc. Able to lift 50 lbs.

Apply in person at Bayview Center 14594 SR 525, Langley, WA Or email resume & references to debbiem@ islandseniorservices.org EEOC Employment Transportation/Drivers

CDL DRIVER

Wanted for immediate opening. Must have CDL Class B driver’s license.

Full Time. Pay DOE. Bring resume to: Frontier Building Supply 1800 Main St., Freeland Health Care Employment

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Firewood, Fuel & Stoves

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.

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Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction related services include the contractor’s current depar tment of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY NONPROBATE ESTATE OF TREVA L. CARTER, Deceased.

NO. 14-4-06952-6SEA N O N P R O B AT E N O TICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) P L E A S E TA K E N O TICE As Notice Agent, I have elected to give notice to Decedent’s creditors.

On the date of filing of this Nonprobate Notice to Creditors with the Court: I had no knowledge of (a) any other person acting as Notice Agent, or (b) the appointment of a Personal Repres e n t a t i ve fo r D e c e dent’s probate estate in the state of Washington.

According to the records of the Cour t that were then available (a) no cause number regarding Decedent had been issued t o a ny o t h e r N o t i c e Agent, and (b) no Personal Representative of Decedent’s probate estate had been appointed.

Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the

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claim (a) before the time when the claim wo u l d b e b a r r e d by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) in the manner provided in R C W 1 1 . 4 2 . 0 7 0 , by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agents attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed.

The Creditor’s Claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thir ty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditors provided under RCW 11.42.020 (2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred, except as provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is e f fe c t i ve fo r c l a i m s against both the Deced e n t ’s p r o b a t e a n d nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 18, 2014.

In accordance with RCW 9A.72.085, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

DATED this 4th day of December, 2014. /s/Michael A. Hytopoulos MICHAEL A. HYTOPOULOS 4 6 3 0 B l a ke l y C o u r t East NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 APPEARANCE Notice is hereby given effective as of the date below that BRINETTE B. RO U N D S o f O a k S t r e e t L aw G r o u p, PLLC, hereby appears as attorney of record for Michael A. Hytopoulos, Notice Agent of the Nonprobate Estate of Treva L. Carter, and all fur ther pleadings, may be ser ved upon Michael A. Hytopoulos through the undersigned counsel.

DATED this 4th day of December, 2014. /s/Brienette B. Rounds B r i n e t t e B. R o u n d s, WSBA #32737 O A K S T R E E T L AW GROUP, PLLC 10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 2230 Bellevue, WA 98004 Legal No. WEX605590 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 18, 25, 2014 and January 1, 2015.

LOT 2 LOST MEADOWS Assessor’s Proper ty Ta x Pa r c e l / A c c o u n t N u m b e r ( s ) : S7412-00-00002-0 WE ARE A DEBT C O L L E C TO R . T H I S COMMUNICATION IS A N AT T E M P T T O .

COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on January 9, 2015 at 10:00 am at the main entrance to City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor located at Island County, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , s e l l a t public auction to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, the fo l l ow i n g d e s c r i b e d real property, situated in Island County, State of Washington, to-wit; L O T 2 , P L AT O F LOST MEADOWS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE 86, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUAT E D I N I S L A N D COUNTY, WASHINGTON. WHICH IS AFF I X E D A N D ATTA C H E D T O T H E LAND AND IS PART OF THE REAL PROPERTY. Together with that certain 28 x 56 foot Fleetwood Homes manufactured home bearing VIN No. ORFLL48A10817AM and more fully described in that certain Title Elimination document filed with the Auditor of Island County, Washington on under R e c o r d i n g / Au d i t o r ’s No. 94021960. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 23, 2007, recorded May 25, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 4202969 records of Island County, Washington, from Erin J. Rodriguez, a single, woman, as Grantor, to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB and its successors and assigns as Beneficiary.

Nationstar Mor tgage LLC is now the beneficiar y of the deed of trust. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property.

II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e Deed of Trust.

III

The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) F a i l u r e t o p ay t h e following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by September 5, 2014 Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 10/01/2011 through 09/01/2014: 11 payment(s) at $1,289.80 10 payment(s) at $1,326.63 15 payment(s) at $1,450.13 Total: $49,206.05 Accrued Late Charges $478.80 Corporate Advances $7,013.40 TOTAL DEFAULT $56,698.25 ii Default Lien for unpaid water charges.

Description of Action Required to Cure and Documentation Necessary to Show Cure Proof of Payoff Evidence/Proof must be provided that the delinquency has been brought current.

IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $161,324.87, together with interest from September 1, 2011 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and a s a r e p r o v i d e d by statute.

V The above described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on Januar y 9, 2015.

T h e p ay m e n t s, l a t e charges, or other defaults must be cured by December 29, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before December 29, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be with cashier’s 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 December 29, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of a ny r e c o r d e d j u n i o r lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust,

and curing all other defaults.

VI A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): Erin J Rodriguez 2714 204th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 Erin J. Rodriguez 964 Gary Lane C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282 John Doe Unknown Spouse of Erin J Rodriguez 2714 204th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 John Doe Unknown Spouse of Erin J. Rodriguez 964 Gary Lane C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail on February 19, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on February 19, 2014, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

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

IX Anyone having objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objection if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid

will be for thwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purc h a s e t h e p r o p e r t y.

Recover y of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse a g a i n s t t h e Tr u s t e e and/or the Beneficiary.

XI NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED

BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s 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 a v o i d t h e t r u s t e e ’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the proper ty a f t e r t h e Tr u s t e e ’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as a r e p r ov i d e d i n t h e 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 Trustee’s 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 Tr ustee’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 pr ice paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs.

XII NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. Yo u h a v e o n l y 2 0 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation.

D O N O T D E L AY. 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 help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission:

Telephone: (1-877894-4663) Website: http://www.wshfc.org/ buyers/counseling.htm The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (1-800569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc= dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (1-800606-4819) Website: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear DATED: September 5, 2014.

BISHOP, MARSHALL, & WEIBEL, P.S., Successor Trustee By:/s/William L. Bishop, Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr., President 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 S e a t t l e, WA 9 8 1 0 1 (206) 622-7527 State of Washington) ) ss.

County of King) On this 5 day of September, 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared William L. Bishop, Jr., to me known to be an Officer of Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath states that they are authorized to execute the said instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto a f f i xe d t h e d ay a n d year first above written. /s/Darla Trautman Name: Darla Trautman N OTA RY P U B L I C i n and for the State of Washington at: King County My Appt. Exp: April 9, 2016 Legal No. WEX603714 Published: The Whidbey Examiner.

December 11, 2014, January 1, 2015.

Reference Number(s) of Documents assigned or released: 4202969 Document Title: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. Grantee: Erin J. Rodriguez, a single woman Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows:

T S N o WA 0 5 0 0 0 0 8 4 - 1 3 - 1 A P N 5 0 5 7 8 7 / S8352-00-00008-0 TO No 8391013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 30, 2015, 10:00 AM, at the main entrance to the City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 , MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will

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sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, 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 following described real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t o - w i t : Unit 8, Utsalady Cove Condominiums, according to declaration thereof recorded under Au d i t o r ` s F i l e N o.

353813 and amendment thereto recorded under Auditor`s File No. 91018590 and survey map and plans recorded in Volume 12 of Plats, Page 73 and 75, under Auditor`s File No. 353969 records of Island County, Washington. APN: 505787/ S8352-00-00008-0 More commonly known as 130 EAST NORTH CAMANO DRIVE #8, C A M A N O I S L A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 w h i c h i s subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of October 11, 2006, exe c u t e d b y J i l l E .

Bonnifield, as her separate property as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for SCME Mortgage Bankers, Inc. , Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded October 20, 2006 as Instrument No. 4184816 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countr ywide Home Loans Servicing, LP and recorded April 3, 2012 as Instrument Number 4312725 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Island County, Washington.

II. No action comm e n c e d by B a n k o f America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, the current Beneficiar y 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 obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t / M o r t gage. Current Beneficiary: Bank of America, N . A . , S u c c e s s o r by Merger to BAC Home Loans Ser vicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Contact Phone No: 800-669-6650 Address: 7105 Corporate Drive, Plano, TX 75024 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as fol-

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES l 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 May 1, 2012 To September 25, 2014 Numb e r o f Pay m e n t s 5 Monthly Payment $643.24 10 $856.15 11 $728.82 3 $737.58 $ 2 2 , 0 0 7 . 4 6 L AT E CHARGE INFORMATION May 1, 2012 September 25, 2014 1 $0.00 $0.00 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: October 11, 2006 Note Amount: $132,750.00 Interest Paid To: April 1, 2012 Next Due Date: May 1, 2012 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $130,557.29, 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 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 Januar y 30, 2015. The defaults r e fe r r e d t o i n Pa ra graph III must be cured

by January 19, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time b e fo r e Ja n u a r y 1 9 , 2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Tr u s t e e s ’ f e e s a n d costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the January 19, 2015 (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 Trust.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Ser vicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS

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UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JILL E. BONNIFIELD 130 EAST NORTH CAMANO DRIVE #8, CAMANO I S L A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 JILL E. BONNIFIELD 130 EAST NORTH CAMANO DRIVE #8, C A M A N O I S L A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 J I L L E .

BONNIFIELD 130 E NORTH CAMANO DR APT 8, CAMANO ISL A N D , W A 98282-5511 JILL E. BONNIFIELD 130 EAST NORTH CAMANO DRIVE #8, CAMAN O I S L A N D, WA 98282 JILL E. BONNIFIELD 130 EAST NORTH CAMANO DRIVE #8, CAMANO I S L A N D , W A 98282-0000 by both first class and certified m a i l o n Ja n u a r y 8 , 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 deprive 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 ustees’ 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 on this notice to pursue media t i o n . D O N OT D E L AY. C O N TA C T A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home.

S e e b e l o w fo r s a fe sources of help. SEEKI N G A S S I S TA N C E Housing counselors and legal assistance

may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance 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 and attor neys: Telephone: (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 61.24.060; Dated: September 25, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Tr u s t e e B y : J e a n Greagor, Author ized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Cor ps 1700 Seventh Ave nu e, S u i t e 2 1 0 0 S e a t t l e WA 9 8 1 0 1 Phone: (800) 409-7530 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. D B A Tr u s t e e C o r p s TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE O B TA I N E D O N L I N E AT www.insourcelogi c . c o m . O r d e r N o.

WA14-000291-1, Pub Dates 01/01/2015, 01/22/2015 Legal No. WEX607273 Published: The Whidbey Examiner October 23, November 13, 2014.

T S N o . : WA - 1 4 - 6 2 6 5 3 3 - S W A P N N o . : S8140-06-03011-0 Title Order No.: 1 4 0 1 2 2 3 4 3 - WA - B C I Grantor(s): RODNEY E LEFLORE, AMANDA N REESE Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C -

LEGAL NOTICES TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES BANK Deed o f Tr u s t I n s t r u ment/Reference No.: 4216127 NOTICE OF T RU S T E E ’ S S A L E Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 1/9/2015, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to wit: LOT 11, BLOCK 3, PLAT OF SHADOW GLEN DIV. NO. 6, ACC O R D I N G TO T H E PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE 17, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUAT E D I N I S L A N D COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 770 NW DORY DR , OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/9/2007, recorded 11/14/2007, under 4216127 records of Island County, Washington, from RODNEY E LEFLORE AND AMANDA N REESE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , A S N O M I N E E FOR PEOPLES BANK, a s B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e beneficial interest in which was assigned by M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to MIDFIRST BANK II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I .

The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 2 4 , 7 8 2 . 9 8 I V. T h e

LEGAL NOTICES sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $206,272.86, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 9/1/2013, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty 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 1/9/2015.

The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 12/29/2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 12/29/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/29/2014 (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 Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Not i c e o f D e fa u l t wa s transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME RODNEY E LEFLORE AND AMANDA N REESE, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 7 7 0 N W D O RY D R , O A K H A R B O R , WA 98277 by both first class and cer tified mail, 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. These requirements were completed as of 7/29/2014. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

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VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d 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 u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS 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 deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. 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 : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site:

h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A D E B T C O L L E C TO R AT T E M P T I N G T O COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: SEP 05 2014 Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Wa s h i n g t o n , a s Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality L o a n S e r v i c e C o r p.

411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 0 8 1 s t Ave S o u t h , Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 S a l e L i n e : 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 4 - 6 2 6 5 3 3 - S W P1108077 12/11, 01/01/2015 Legal No. WEX603360 Published: The Whidbey Examiner December 11, 2014, January 1, 2015.

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REVIEW: Looking back at 2014 From page 3 sales increased more than $10,000 from $291,000 to $307,000. n The Town of Coupeville was recognized for the fifth year by the state Department of Ecology for its wastewater treatment plant.

Out of 300 plants statewide, Coupeville’s was one of 125 that achieved full compliance with national standards.

n Beth Kuchynka, owner of bayleaf, and Andreas Wurzrainer, owner of Christopher’s on Whidbey, partnered to form Courageous Adventures LLC and now share ownership of the commercial complex on the corner of Coveland and Alexander streets. n A plan to revamp Greenbank Farm and increase its economic viability won’t be considered by the

Port of Coupeville until next year. The plan, presented by Washington State University, aims to push the struggling farm further into the world of “edu-tourism” by providing an active educational facility that could be used by students and visitors alike. Port officials said they are bound by their current management agreement but want to discuss the plan in the future. n Town of Coupeville

banned tobacco in townowned parks and trails. The move is part of a greater project fueled by grant funds through the Island County Health Department. n Town of Coupeville partnered with Senior Services and Coupeville United Methodist Church to bring senior programming to Central Whidbey residents.

Programs are held Wednesdays and some Fridays and are in conjunction with the Wednesday meal already being served. n An anonymous donor

To all our Linds friends & associates, Some positive changes are coming soon and we wanted you to hear directly from your friends at Linds Freeland Pharmacy.

At the end of the business day on Friday, January 16th, 2015, Rite Aid will be taking over the prescription, health and beauty aids, cosmetic and several other departments at Linds. Linds will be moving next door to the space between our current pharmacy and Flowers by the Bay. We are currently working with our landlords regarding an expansion of the current space.

We are working closely with Rite Aid to make sure there is a seamless transfer of all your prescription information and needs. You can be confident you will be taken care of by the same folks who have been helping you for so many years at Linds. They’ll be wearing new outfits, but the same people will be providing you with the professional care you have learned to expect from Linds Freeland Pharmacy.

As we have established our partnership with Rite Aid we have found them to be fair and cooperative. We are sure your relationship with Rite Aid will be equally satisfying.

These positive changes will provide you with more options and choices: Prescription service from the pharmacy staff you know and trust utilizing the most current pharmacy technology, more categories of merchandise to choose among from Rite Aid, and the same service and goods you have always enjoyed at Linds. We hope you share our excitement as we venture into this new era.

As always, thank you for your loyal patronage and friendship.

Sincerely, The Linds family

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stepped up to match fundraising efforts for one Harvest Fest Relay Team. The Coupeville High School Drama Troupe raised more than $10,000 and got a matching $10,000 from the donor. All donations went to Gifts From the Heart food bank. n Martha Rose, executive director of Island Transit, resigned after financial management issues were unearthed at the agency. Board member Bob Clay stepped in as interim director.

October

n The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce partnered with businesses and organizations in Central Whidbey to bring the first-ever Haunting of Coupeville. The project featured events all month long. n The Greenbank Farm Management Group submitted the only proposal for future management of the farm. The group and Port of Coupeville are still in contract negotiations. n A century-old granary owned by Dave Engle was getting a new purpose as it was converted into a singlefamily home by Coupevillebased Cascade Custom Homes & Design.

November

n Rick Hannold came out the victor in the race for Island County Commissioner. n David Day was chosen as the new executive director for Port of Coupeville.

He previously served on the Coupeville Planning Commission, Ebey’s Forever Fund Board and Friends of Ebey’s. n For the 16th year, hundreds of people shared their Thanksgiving holiday together at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. n Whidbey General Hospital adopted a budget with

an anticipated $4.9 million shortfall. n For 20 years, Lyla and Phil Snover have cultivated and cared for Coupeville’s treasured winter guests. Each holiday season, sometime between Thanksgiving and the first Saturday in December, smiling-faced snow people start lining the streets.

It’s something a lot of people look forward to.

December

n The Coupeville Festival Association gave back $41,000 in grants to local community organizations. n Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley visited Coupeville Town Council to call for the removal of Bob Clay from the Island Transit Board. The council called Dudley’s visit innapropriate. n Hundred of people gathered the Saturday after Thanksgiving to make gingerbread houses with the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association as part of the annual Gingerbread Challenge. n Warm weather was appreciated by most Greening of Coupeville participants, but for Mayor Nancy Conard, it posed a bit of a problem. Partway down the parade route, Conard became overheated in her snowman costume and had to ride the rest of the route in the back of a John Deere tractor. n Town of Coupeville sold development rights to the Navy on property it own on Keystone Hill near Outlying Field. The $800,000 price tag will go back into the town’s utilities funds. n The Board of Director for Coupeville Schools passed a resolution to hold a special election in April for a $5 million capital facilities levy. The funds will go to repairing schools and athletic facilities.

Orcas: Pods make way around Whidbey Island From page 1 cas swam into Penn Cove and stayed awhile last Thursday.

Anywhere from five to seven transient orcas were spotted and word traveled fast through social media as a crowd of people gathered on the wharf and gazed.

Among them was Lynda and Mitch Richards, who operate the Lovejoy Inn on Eighth Street and experienced their first sighting in 17 years.

“To have it come on Christmas made it special,” Lynda Richards said. “My

husband in particular has been orca hunting for years.

He was most excited.”

The months of October, November and December are the best time to see resident orcas around Whidbey as they feed on salmon returning to area rivers, said Howard Garrett, co-director of the Orca Network.

Transient orcas feed only on marine mammals.

Garrett said the transient orcas identified in Penn Cove around Christmas were from the T46 pod, spotted for months in Puget Sound.