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Hospital, other agencies failed to file reports

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Whidbey General Hospital officials failed to file complete financial reports with the Washington State Auditor’s Office for three years in a row, a violation of state law.

As part of a special report on local government transparency, the auditor’s office released a list last week of local public agencies that were late in filing the required reports, filed incomplete reports or failed to file at all during the years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

“I hope this report highlights the importance of

transparency and accountability for all local governments, not only in meeting their legal requirements,” Auditor Troy Kelley said in a statement, “but in meeting the expectations of the people they serve.”

A total of 11 local government bodies in Island County appeared on the list, but they are all small bodies — water, sewer, cemetery and drainage districts — except for the hospital and the Island County Emergency Services Communications Center.

Hospital officials did not file financial reports in 2013 or 2012; they filed an incomplete report in 2011.

The hospital is projected to have $112 million in SEE REPORTS, A11

WGH narrows CEO candidates to three

By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter

Whidbey General Hospital has narrowed to three its field of candidates for chief executive officer.

CEO Tom Tomasino is stepping down from the position in October, giving him and the board plenty of time to train his replacement

before his departure.

With only three candidates in the running and hopes of making a job offer by the end of January, Commissioner Anne Tarrant, who also serves as board president, said they’re not releasing the names of the finalists at this time.

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OH will fill long-vacant city positions

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Plans to fill long-vacant positions in City Hall are a sign that officials feel secure about the economic recovery, according to Oak Harbor Finance Director Doug Merriman.

Merriman said he views the housing market as a key indicator of the health of the economy and the news in that sector has been good on North Whidbey.

“We’re starting to get an uptick in building and construction,” Merriman said. “When you see housing pick up, that’s a good sign.”

Sales tax receipts are also on the increase, he said.

Oak Harbor officials budgeted to fill the city administrator’s executive assistant position this year. The position was left vacant for financial reasons after Karen Crouch, the former executive assistant, quit two years ago.

They also budgeted for an accounting manager in the finance department; the position was vacant for four years.

Ethan Spoo, who doubled as a planner and an economic development coordinator, left the city last year and will be replaced by two people. The Development Services department is budgeted to get a full-time planner, which Merriman said is necessary because of the increase in construction.

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Oak Harbor City Councilman Jim Campbell stands in the city’s RV park Tuesday afternoon. He is concerned that it will be closed down for 30 months, but he looks forward to a project to improve a park that’s very popular and a money maker in the warmer months.

RV park closing for construction

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Oak Harbor’s RV park on Beeskma Drive is closing for about two and half years, likely beginning in late April.

City Engineer Joe Stowell said the park

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Registration opened Jan. 4.

Hosted by an all-volunteer team of Island County’s Beach Watchers, a Washington State University Extension program, this one-day university for all celebrates the unique marine ecosystems of Puget Sound and the broader Salish Sea. This year’s keynote speaker, John R. Delaney, will speak on “Our Global Ocean: the Ultimate Planetary Life Support System.” Following the keynote, more than 60 sessions will be offered through the day on topics as diverse as: raptors, puffins and owls, sea star wasting syndrome, giant Pacific octopus, oyster gardening, native pollinators, how Apex predators drive diversity in the natural environment, restoration of the Elwha River, melting ice sheets and sea level rise, storm water solutions, how trees hug back and much more.

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Improvements needed, but ferries ‘still successful’

By JANIS REID Staff reporter

Despite navigating through numerous problems, Washington State Ferries still manages to be reliable 99.5 percent of the time, according to state Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith.

The newly-appointed secretary fielded questions from Island County commissioners Thursday along with other jurisdictions reliant on state ferry service.

Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said she agrees that the ferries run so smoothly usually and that it’s easy for residents to get “cranky” when things go wrong because it happens so seldom.

Still the ferry system locally saw operational problems in recent years, including when the Coupeville ferry was discovered to be running inefficiently and with a “list,” and ramps on the Clinton ferry were manufactured too steep for low-carriage vehicles.

Griffith said she made it her priority to “hit the water first,” spending her first three months with employees on the front lines.

“The fleet is a lot smarter at this than I will ever be,” Griffith said, adding that her ground-up approach will hopefully help her to learn “what really needs attention and what we are doing really well.”

Outreach to staff and passengers is going to be really important, said Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard.

Ferry leadership’s lack connection with its fleet led

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Washinton State Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith explains her priorities for transportation to Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold with other county commissioners and civic leaders last week. to employee “disenfranchisement,” Conard said.

“You’ve got some work to do,” Conard told Griffith.

“People need to be excited about what they are doing.”

Conard agreed that state ferries 99.5 percent reliability statistic is a message local leaders need to help get out to the public.

Griffith said that she’s gotten positive feedback about her open-door management style.

“They’ve already said it makes a difference, but then I gotta deliver,” Griffith said.

“You can’t just talk.”

Other suggestions by local leaders included providing more informative ferry alerts, the need to give ferries the same priority as roads and bridges and discouraging the cancellation of a late-night run out of Clinton.

Griffith, who most recently

served as chief executive officer of Pierce Transit, said the fleet only runs with a single spare boat, which poses logistical challenges when boats need routine maintenance.

In contrast, bus transit services are mandated by the federal government to run with 20 percent spare ratio, Griffith said.

“It’s a new thing for me to adapt to. … One boat. It won’t work. We need new boats and we need to keep building.”

Traditionally, the legislature has not favored increasing the number of spare boats, but she believes it should be a priority.

“I have to build that case,” Griffith said. “It’s a significant investment.”

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“We keep falling into the water. We have crumbling roads and vessels we need to deal with,” Harper said.

Price Johnson noted that rates for ferries increased 200 percent since 2000, mak-

ing it difficult for the island’s working population.

“In our community, the recession has had an impact on low-wage jobs,” she said.

“There’s a lot less elasticity in those budgets. It’s had a real dampening effect to keep families on island if their pay isn’t increasing but fares are.”

Griffith said she announced an organization restructuring that she believes will help address some of the issues with the ferry system.

“It’s doesn’t mean I’m cleaning house,” Griffith said. “It makes sure we’re as lean and as flat as we can be.”

Upcoming local ferry projects include: n A May 2-3 service interruption for maintenance at Coupeville. n Replacement of ferry terminals at Mukilteo and Coleman Dock, funded with $81.6 million in the governor’s 2015-17 budget. n A fourth Olympic class vessel is expected to be delivered in the 2017-19 biennum, to begin with $86 million earmarked in the governor’s 2015-17 budget.

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An outdoors focus

Chamber to pitch Oak Harbor as outdoors enthusiast paradise, among other points, in marketing campaign

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

Sometimes, ideas come from the simplest forms of inspiration.

Such as staring out at the water in Oak Harbor and catching a glimpse of the mountains.

The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce will be unveiling a new marketing campaign for the city in hopes of attracting tourists that will focus on water, trails, mountains, birds and everything else outdoorsy and recreational that is part of the landscape of the city and Whidbey Island.

“Three things rose to the top,” said Christine Cribb, the chamber’s executive director, when discussing a marketing plan that came

together with help from a 15-member committee.

“First is we are an outdoors enthusiast’s paradise.

Second, we are a military town that is extremely patriotic. And third, we are a waterfront community.”

Those three points will be emphasized, along with events, when marketing Oak Harbor to tourists. The funding is a result of a $67,500 grant the chamber received from the city in November for marketing purposes through lodging tax money.

Of that, $50,000 is earmarked for tourism, while $17,500 is to be used to market the historic downtown, Cribb said.

“This is the most intentional marketing campaign Oak Harbor has ever had,” Cribb said.

The committee, made up of community members, met weekly to discuss ideas and research and to identify how best to market the city to tourists.

Based on their research, marketing will attempt to reach different generations through print and digital advertising with an emphasis on continually attracting tourists from Canada and Seattle.

With Oak Harbor no stranger to being identified as a military town with the presence of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, the “outdoors enthusiast’s paradise” approach is more fresh.

Mayor Scott Dudley likes it.

“I think we have a lot to toot our horn about, everything from fishing to biking

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Stand-up paddleboarders take to the water in Oak Harbor on a January day in 2014. to hiking to bird watching,” Dudley said.

Dudley said Oak Harbor offers an escape from the nearby congestion that comes from heavily-populated cities nearby.

The idea is to lure more of the tourists who visit the Deception Pass State Park, a number that reached 2.7 million in 2014.

Skip LeMay, an Oak Harbor resident since 1992 who is retired from the Navy, said the chamber might be onto something.

“We went to Hawaii on vacation and I had to go back to work to recover,” LeMay said. “I can see coming to Oak Harbor on a vacation and actually going back to work refreshed, wishing

I was still in Oak Harbor doing the things that there was to do.

“I’ve sat at a bonfire in Penn Cove and listened to the killer whales blow at midnight. Just stuff like that happens here. I think there are a lot of opportunities to make this an outdoor destination.”

Association to seek new president after shop closes downtown

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

Heather Carder is hopeful that one day Oak Harbor’s historic downtown will be a vibrant shopping district and tourist destination.

As a business owner, however, Carder said she is no longer willing to wait it out.

This month, after three years, she and Greg Lanza, co-owners of the Noble Horse Gallery, closed their equestrian lifestyle boutique

on Pioneer Way. It was a business decision based entirely on lack of sales at the retail outlet, said Carder, adding the business does well online and at equestrian events across the country.

The store returned to 80-acre Wildwood Farm on Happy Valley Road in Oak Harbor.

“When you kind of lose money three years in a row (at the store), you figure it’s probably not a good idea to

stay here,” Carder said.

The move also impacts the Downtown Merchants Association. Carder served as president this past year.

“The bylaws say you have to own a store downtown,” Carder said. “I don’t know who is going to take up the reins.”

Real estate agent Kathy Collantes, vice president of the Downtown Merchants, said she has other commitments and won’t move up to president, but added there

are many promising candidates.

It’s not a cause for concern that another business has closed downtown, but it is a loss, she said.

“It’s sad because Heather and Greg are very active,” Collantes said.

“Their store just contributed to downtown. It was so unique and so wonderful.

But I think there are many good, talented merchants down here, so we won’t have a problem finding a

new leader.”

Carder used to operate her store in Seattle and said she understands the clothing, art, jewelry and other items in her store might have been priced too high for local clientele.

Also, the tourist impact downtown wasn’t enough to justify the overhead costs.

“It was hard for people to see past the price tag.”

Carder sees a positive step in Oak Harbor’s recent commitment to become a Main

Street city and sees other promising signs with a new restaurant recently opening on Pioneer Way as well as Whidbey Coffee’s expansion project.

But, she said, it was not enough to keep her shop open.

She and Lanza, however, are entertaining other ideas for a business downtown.

“You probably haven’t heard the last from us,” Carder said.

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Sea Hawkers hold rally at Deception Pass

By JANIS REID Staff reporter

The “Hawk of Steel” was among the most unique Sea Hawkers at Saturday’s rally at Deception Pass.

Lonny Carsten arrived with a 5-pound, steel Seahawks logo in the shape of a Superman symbol suspended around his neck.

To complete his outfit, a Seahawks flag rippled in the wind behind him.

“That’s why I had to wear a cape,” said Carsten, who received the emblem as a Christmas gift. “I put it on and said, ‘Now I need to wear a cape.’ ” If anyone thought his outfit over-the-top, Carsten said they could “deal with it.”

“It would only be a 49ers fan who would say that anyway.”

The lifelong Seahawks fan was one of approximately 100 people who attended the Whidbey Island Sea Hawkers Booster Club rally Saturday.

Attendees, wearing bright green and blue, waved flags and signs at drivers crossing the bridge. In return, motorists honked and waved their support.

The Seahawks’ Super Bowl win last year was “awesome,” Carsten said, but it wasn’t a surprise.

“They were the best team in the NFL and they are this year too,” Carsten said.

Originally from England, Louise Warwick became a fan of the Seahawks when

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Members of the Whidbey Island Sea Hawkers Booster Club, joined by fans from Bellingham and Skagit County, rally at Deception Pass Bridge to show support for the Seattle Seahawks and their bid for a second Superbowl win. she moved to Washington with her Navy husband, Charlie, in 2006.

A longtime rugby fan, Warwick said her transition to football was natural, especially since her husband, a Washington native, has been a fan his entire life.

“The rules are similar, but I’m still learning the rules of American football,” said Warwick at Saturday’s rally.

Warwick said her support for the Seahawks transcends their ability to play football.

“I love what they stand for both on and off the field,” Warwick said.

A second Super Bowl win would be “absolutely amazing,” she said. “It would be great recognition for an amazing team.”

Now in its second year, the rally included added support from Sea Hawkers who drove from Bellingham and Skagit County.

Nicole Baughn, of Bellingham, drove to the event with her son, Levi, 4.

Her family became football fans when her oldest sons started to play football.

“It kind of took on a life of its own,” Baughn said.

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Rally organizer Michelle Curry said a larger number of people traveled from off island to participate in this year’s rally.

“We have a very unique opportunity with Deception Pass, and others want to join in the fun,” Curry said. “With support from our fellow clubs in Bellingham and Skagit we

all had a great time getting passing cars to honk and show support.

“Go Hawks!”

If the Seahawks win this coming Sunday, clearing the path to the Feb. 1 Super Bowl, Whidbey Island Sea Hawkers Booster Club will hold a final rally Jan. 24 aboard a Clinton ferry.

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OUR VIEWPOINT It’s time to put back the ‘public’ in public hospital district Whidbey General Hospital’s handling of the legal case involving Chief Nursing Officer Linda Gipson is deplorable.

The Island County Sheriff’s office questioned the hospital’s public defense of Gipson very early in the investigation, and Prosecutor Greg Banks is shaking his head over the lengths that administrators are going to in order to protect Gipson.

Banks is right in saying the public should be concerned about the conflicting testimony last week by hospital CEO Tom Tomasino and Chief Quality Officer Teresa Fulton.

It appeared hospital administrators are circling the wagons to protect one of their own.

Now, Whidbey General appears on a list of public agencies around Washington state that failed in recent years to comply with a state law requiring local governments to file financial reports in a timely manner.

Where is the hospital’s board of commissioners?

Why isn’t the board stepping in and demanding greater accountability? Why does it seem so clear that the board stands on the side of hospital administration rather than with the citizens who pay millions in taxes to fund the public hospital?

There’s an old saying out there that goes something like this: If one person calls you a donkey, forgive and forget. If two people call you one, think twice. But if three people say the same thing, it’s time to turn around and look for a tail.

When it comes to a lack of transparency and eroding public trust, Whidbey General is a donkey.

How many people must voice the same questions before the hospital commissioners hear the chorus of valid concerns?

Whidbey General has many fine nurses and physicians, but the facility will never offer the same level of service as its metropolitan counterparts — it’s not designed to. We have nothing but the greatest admiration and respect for those who work in the challenging field of health care.

But there seems to be greater concerns beyond the usual moans and groans about higher costs and limited medical services at Whidbey General Hospital.

Hospital leadership in recent years has become increasingly removed and inaccessible. There was the change in the commissioners’ regular meeting time to 7 a.m., an hour that all but assures reduced public attendance and participation, and there’s the newspaper’s constant struggle to obtain information from, or even speak directly with, top officials — namely the head guy, Tomasino.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Joyful time

Orange Project was a success for Kiwanis Editor, Oak Harbor Kiwanis Club’s Santa Orange Project was a great success, according to the excited preschoolers, kindergarteners and first-graders of Oak Harbor.

We would like to thank Wes Worrel, our wonderful Santa, and Greg Saar, who very generously contributed the big, cold oranges for the children.

It was a fun and joyful time for all involved.

Gail Turner Oak Harbor

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State leaders need to address climate change Editor, Washington state’s legislature convened this week to look at our state’s underfunded education system, our underfunded roads and Gov. Jay

Inslee’s curious proposal to address both by making carbon polluters pay.

Voters understand some things about carbon pollution and the changing climate it causes.

They have heard that, worldwide, 2014 is likely to be announced as the warmest since record keeping began.

They see our ski industry suffering from warmer, shorter winters.

They heard about 2014’s massive scallop die-off near Vancouver Island and heard that local oyster farmers are struggling with our ocean’s new acidity.

Voters mourned the jobs lost when these farmers moved to Hawaii for healthier water.

People know that our beautiful, useful salmon face trouble as glaciers and the rivers they feed shrink.

Voters may not fully understand the complex relationship between carbon pollution, climate change, salmon health and jobs, but they certainly know that something weird is going on with the weather. Voters know that something is very wrong and that the words scientists use to describe it terrify them.

Voters want the team of Sen. Barbara Bailey, Rep. Norma Smith and Rep. Dave Hayes to go to Olympia to do something about it.

They want Bailey, Smith and Hayes to fund education, to make roads and ferries better and to do something about climate change.

Inslee’s cap and trade proposal, similar to what is already working in other parts of the country, is one possibility.

A carbon tax is another.

Leading conservatives, such as George W. Bush’s economic advisor, Greg Mankiw, advocate a carbon tax.

Such a proposal could be implemented in a revenue-neutral manner, as our neighbor, British Columbia, has done.

Just such a proposal is being prepared right now as a state initiative for November’s ballot.

If the Bailey-Smith-Hayes team is unable to sensibly address climate change during this session, voters should do it for them this fall.

Bob Hallahan Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Crazy weather caused by global warming Editor, Crazy weather, you say? Freezing in the east, warm and humid here?

Floods and landslides are increasing.

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Sea stars are suddenly succumbing to a routine virus and dead Cassin’s auklets piling up on our coast having starved to death.

The drought in California is impacting food prices.

What is going on?

Well, 2014 was the warmest year on record. Our ocean is warming, souring and rising. It is 97 percent certain that these changes have a human cause. This is in a 1.5 degree warmer world.

We are on track for a 10-12 degree increase by 2100. Not even imaginable.

This summer in Paris, leaders from 196 countries will meet for another Climate Conference.

For the first time in history, they will not be beginning from scratch because, at long last, the United States showed leadership at the recent conference in Lima, Peru.

For the first time ever, the United States has a plan to take on the most challenging issue threatening our future.

One of the most effective ways to meet the challenge, expand the economy and build good, lasting, wellpaying jobs is via a carbon tax and dividend approach.

OBITUARY

Trask

Jeanette Trask Jeanette Trask, age 85 and lifelong resident of Oak Harbor, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, Jan. 8, 2015.

She was born in Oak Harbor to Hank and Stena Hilberdink April 8, 1929.

Jeanette graduated from Oak Harbor High School and was a life member of the First Reformed Church, where she participated in various activities, attending Sunday School and other youth groups.

In later years, she taught Sunday School and participated in the church choir.

In 1953, Jeanette met Jim Trask at a local coffee shoprestaurant in Oak Harbor.

They were married May 14, 1954. Together, Jim and Jeanette raised three

Which is what CarbonWA proposes to put before the citizens.

This bipartisan strategy has helped British Columbia, making it Canada’s strongest economy.

It has not been implemented in the USA because of fossil fuel’s stranglehold on Congress.

This Washington, however, can lead the way to a healthier, wealthier future and reduce the increasingly destabilizing impacts of carbon pollution.

It’s a whole lot easier than trying to vaccinate sea stars, hand feed auklets or wrestle the jet stream into submission.

Gary Piazzon Coupeville

Response

Name was used without permission To Rep. Rick Larsen: I am writing in response to your letter, dated Dec. 18, 2014, in which you stated that I had written you regarding jet noise at OLF Coupeville.

I can assure you that I have never written to you or any other member of Congress about any subject whatsoever.

children, Susan, Karen and Mike.

Jeanette is sur vived by her husband, Jim, at the family home; daughter, Karen (Craig-Dec) Fenwick, of Oak Harbor; and Mike (Candy) Trask, of Mountain Home, Idaho.

Also surviving are a grandson, Joe Trask, of Oak Harbor; granddaughter, LeAnn (Kevin) Williams, of Marysville, Wash.; stepgrandsons, Chris Noah, of Phoenix; Calvin Caudell, of Tucson, Ariz.; stepgranddaughters Megan Caudell, of Mountain Home, and Jennifer Caudell, of Carlin, Nev.; and a great-grandson, Trae Williams. Jeanette is also survived by sisters Pat (Bob) O’Dell and Betty (Bob) Van Dyke; a brother, Hank (Ruth) Hildberdink; and numerous nieces and nephews in Oak Harbor and Pennsylvania.

Jeanette’s mother and father, daughter Susan and her husband Peter Boyle, and grandson D.J. Fenwick have all gone ahead to heaven, greeting her when she arrived.

The family has a special thank-you in their hearts for the caretakers at Carriage of Whidbey for their loving care while Jeanette was there.

Funeral ser vices for

And, as a retired Army officer and patriot, I support all of our country’s armed services in every way possible.

I do not appreciate having my name and address being used to promote a cause of some seriously misguided locals, a cause opposed by all patriots.

The people pushing this cause have no leg to stand on.

Anyone who has bought property on the island in at least the last 25 years has had to sign acknowledging that we have jet noise here. It’s called the “sound of freedom.”

I suspect theft of my good name for others’ extremely inappropriate and unpopular cause.

Such a theft is both morally reprehensible and illegal.

The proponents of closing OLF have demonstrated a lack of honor repeatedly, and I seriously doubt any of them has ever served this country for even one day.

It is unfortunate that the persons who contacted you using my name wasted your time, my time and taxpayer money.

I want you and all of Whidbey Island to know I would never support such an anti-military and un-American cause.

Karen Y. Ekberg Oak Harbor

CONTINUED FROM A6 kinds of questions being raised throughout the community, there seems to be a perspective among Whidbey General administrators that the newspaper simply “has it out” for the hospital.

That, to be blunt, is baloney. It’s akin to saying the newspaper has it out for Island Transit. We appreciate and support both public agencies — but the key word is “public.”

The newspaper and its reporters have an obligation to ask questions — the same ones that people are

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asking the newspaper. The newspaper has an expectation that taxpayer-funded entities like the hospital and Island Transit won’t treat those questions as a burden.

As the hospital’s board moves forward in its selection of a new CEO, the issues of transparency, accountability and availability need to be addressed.

The public should be invited to participate in interviews with the final three candidates for the top job, not just a hand-selected few.

It’s time to get serious about putting the “public” back into public hospital district.

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Jeanette will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor with the Rev. Matt Waite presiding.

A reception will follow in Wezeman Hall.

The family suggests donations to the First Reformed Church or Oak Harbor Lions Club.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.

To share memories or condolences please visit Jeanette’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome. com

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CHS girls, SW boys win in latest rivalry games

By JIM WALLER Sporrts editor

The Coupeville High School girls and the South Whidbey boys earned basketball bragging rights by completing a two-game season sweep with wins Monday, Jan. 12, in Coupeville in a showdown between the island rivals.

The Coupeville girls won 43-32 and the Falcon boys prevailed 81-48 Monday; each also won Dec. 2 in Langley.

Coupeville finishes its nonleague schedule at Mount Vernon Christian Saturday, Jan. 17. The boys play at 4 p.m. and the girls at 5:15.

Wolves use strong finish to nab win A dominant second quarter and a gutsy finish carried the Coupeville (8-4) girls to the nonleague win.

The Falcons, down only 12-10, went cold in the second quarter, unable to solve Coupeville’s defense.

Two free throws was it for South Whidbey in the period

as the Wolves went into the locker room up 25-12.

While the Coupeville defense was frustrating the Falcons, Makana Stone scored 11 of her game-high 13 points in the period to pace the Wolves’ offense.

In the third quarter, Coupeville took its biggest lead, 31-14.

South Whidbey, which had only 14 points in 21 minutes, then scored 11 points in 90 seconds to make it 33-25 with 1:23 left in the third quarter.

The Falcons (2-8) cut the gap to five, 37-32, with 1:19 left in the game.

From that point, the Wolves toughened and the Falcons faded.

The Wolves, shaky at the foul line all season, showed their mental toughness and sank six straight (two each from Madeline Strasburg, Mia Littlejohn and Stone) to finish off the Falcons.

Stone added 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks to her 13 points.

Strasburg had 11 points, Kacie Kiel six (and three assists), Julia Myers four,

Monica Vidoni three, Littlejohn two, Hailey Hammer two and Wynter Thorne two.

Falcon boys ride 3-ball to victory South Whidbey buried Coupeville (3-8) with a barrage of three-pointers and heavy pressure on the way to the lopsided win.

The Falcons (4-8) connected on 10 shots from beyond the arch, six coming from Parker Collins, who finished with 27 points.

They also ran a press deep into the game, which frustrated the Wolves’ offense.

South Whidbey wasted little time setting the tone, scoring 16 points in the first three minutes and leading 25-16 at the quarter.

With the help of four points from Ryan Griggs, Coupeville then made a run, slicing the margin to 27-25 with five minutes left in the half.

That would be the last time the Wolves threatened. A cou-

PREP ROUNDUP Oak Harbor boys fall

The Stanwood boys basketball team ran to an 88-48 win over visiting Oak Harbor Friday, Jan. 9.

The Spartans took advantage of the Wildcats “poor transition defense,” according to Oak Harbor coach John Weston, to race to the win in the Wesco North opener for both schools.

Stanwood (1-0, 6-4) led 23-13, 51-30 and 67-38 at the quarters.

Zach Jones led Oak Harbor with 14 points, Dyllan Harris had 12, Ben Fikse six, Diangelo McKinney five, Josh Cote four, Preston Rankin three, Christopher Viers two, Jake Sturdevant one and Sean Erskine one.

Oak Harbor (0-1, 1-9) hosts Marysville Getchell (0-1, 3-8) at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16.

Cold ’Cats drop game In a game where everything seemed to go right for Stanwood and everything wrong for Oak Harbor, the visiting Spartans defeated the Wildcats 68-10 in girls basketball Friday, Jan. 9.

Stanwood shot a blistering 61 percent (27-for-44) from the field

and committed only five turnovers. Meanwhile, Oak Harbor made only three of 26 field goal attempts (12 percent) and turned the ball over 23 times.

Oak Harbor scored six of its 10 points in the second quarter and only one point in the second half.

The Spartans led 40-9 at halftime.

Rashanna Graham scored five points for Oak Harbor, Julie Jansen and Montana Koslowski had two each and Deja Bunch one.

Oak Harbor (0-1, 1-10) goes Marysville Getchell (0-2, 6-6) at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16.

Cheer team gets close The Oak Harbor competitive cheer team just missed posting a state-qualifying score at the Harbor Cheerfest at Gig Harbor High School Saturday, Jan. 10.

The Wildcats, competing against 10 other schools in the non-tumbling division, scored a 51.5. A score of 59 is needed to automatically qualify for the state tournament.

However, regardless of the total, the top 50 scores in the state qualify for the Washington finals, coach Kimberly Cherry said,

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Makana Stone (23) is fouled by South Whidbey’s Kacie Hanson on a put-back attempt. ple of three-balls by Collins helped South Whidbey go on a 14-1 run that pushed the Falcons to a 45-32 lead at halftime.

The Falcons had a tough

and the Wildcats are currently on that list.

Oak Harbor will shoot for a qualifying score at the Wintercheer Classic at Sammamish’s Skyline High School Saturday, Jan. 17.

Vester wins tourney Jeremy Vester placed first and four teammates finished third in the Panther Classic wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 10, at Snohomish.

Oak Harbor finished seventh out of 16 teams with 86.5 points.

Meridian of Idaho won the team title with 205.5 points; host Snohomish was next with 181.

The Wildcats did not enter wrestlers in three weight classes.

Vester won the 138-pound division and Christian Bertram (126), Dymond Piper (145), Mark Johnston (152) and Jackson Constant (285) all dropped semi-final matches and then came back to win in the consolation bracket to tie for third.

The tournament provided “tough competition, which is great as we prepare for state,” coach Peter Esvelt said. “This was our toughest tournament before postseason, so it was great to see more success in our wrestlers.”

Oak Harbor (0-1, 3-4) returns to Wesco North action at Arling-

time corralling Wiley Hesselgrave. The quick guard attacked the hoop and drew numerous fouls, leading to 15 free throws. He finished with 14 points, as

ton (0-1, 5-4) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15.

Then the Wildcats head to Renton at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, for their annual trip to the PanCan Duals against Hazen and Liberty.

The match’s purpose is to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, which claimed the life of longtime Oak Harbor resident Rod Magana, father of OHHS graduate and Hazen coach Rory Magana.

’Cats shine on Sr. Night Sending its seniors out on a positive note, the Oak Harbor High School swim team swamped Stanwood 116-54 Monday, Jan. 12, at John Vanderzicht Pool.

The Wildcats celebrated Senior Night in the final home meet of the season by winning all 11 events and finishing 1-2 in five.

Joe Gorman (200-meter free-

did Ryan Griggs, to lead the Wolves.

Aaron Trumbull scored nine points, Matt Shank four, Joel Walstad three and Gabe Wynn two.

style, 2:18.48; 400 free, 4:53.19) and Micah Geist (100 butterfly, 1:08.11; 100 backstroke, 1:08.65) each won two individual events and swam on two winning relay teams.

Geist, Jose Cabigting, Eric Jensen and Dakota Powers took the 200 medley relay (2:07.25); Gorman, Michael Bukolt, Derek Volk and Powers won the 200 free relay (1:54.64); and Geist, Gorman, Bukolt and Cullen Wood captured the 400 free relay (4:32.67).

Jensen (200 individual medley, 2:39.96), Volk (50 free, 28.72), Powers (100 free, 1:00.43) and Cabigting (100 breaststroke, 1:22.58) added the other Wildcat firsts.

Oak Harbor (4-2) meets Cascade (1-3) at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in Everett.

NWLL opens 2015 registration North Whidbey Little League is now taking registrations for the 2015 baseball/softball season.

All forms are available on the league website (northwhidbeylittleleague. org) and at Big 5, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Dairy Queen.

The league fee is reduced $10 for registrations before Feb. 1.

Call 360-679-1522 for updates or to leave a message.

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ALL ABOUT NUMBERS: Numerology Event, 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at Wind & Tide Books, Oak Harbor. Numerology is the study of numbers and how they are used to determine their influence on a person’s life and future. The metaphysical study is considered by many to be rooted in life’s events as well as a fun hobby and pastime. This is an interactive, educational event.

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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

Wednesday WINDOW ON WHIDBEY Jan. 14

Baby and Me Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m., Jan. 14 and 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

Saturday Jan. 17

Literature & Laughter Book Group: Willa Cather, 6:15-7:45 p.m., Jan. 14, at the Coupeville Library. Join the discussion of novels by Willa Cather.

All are welcome. www.snoisle.org Team Tsunami Dragon Boat Practice, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Jan. 14, at the John Vanderzicht Pool, Oak Harbor. Practices are at the pool Monday and Wednesday evenings through the end of February and on the water at the Oak Harbor Marina every Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome in celebrating the traditions of an ancient sport, building fitness and working together.

They are a diverse group in age and athleticism. www. npsdragonboat.org 2015 Whidbey Island Relay for Life kickoff rally, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 14, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. “Island of Hope” is the 2015 theme for the overnight event that will start May 29 at North Whidbey Middle School.

Public invited to rally.

Brass Ensemble, 7-8 p.m., Jan. 14, 21 and 28, at Click Music, Oak Harbor.

Get out those horns and bring them down to play music with friends and neighbors. Bring a music stand if you have one. Click will provide the music. www. clickmusic.biz

Thursday Jan. 15

Veterans’ Coffee Club, 9-11 a.m., Jan. 15, Harbor Tower Village, Oak Harbor.

Come for a cup of coffee and meet with other local veterans.

Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 9:3010:15 a.m., Jan. 15 and 22, at the Coupeville Library Meeting Room. Books, singalong songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for reading. For ages 2 to 5 years. Free. www.snoisle.org Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 9:3010:25 a.m. and 10:30-11:25

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Curious cows eye an unfamiliar guest at Sherman’s Pioneer Farm in Coupeville Monday. The beef cows are among 25 at Dale and Liz Sherman’s farm, a working farm on Ebey’s Prairie for more than 100 years. a.m., Jan. 15 and 22, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for reading. For ages 2 to 5 years. Free. www.sno-isle.org Whidbey Island Chapter NSDAR Meeting, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 15, at the Puget Sound Energy Payment Center, Main Street, Freeland. Program “Virginia Ancestor” will be given by member Mary Mowery. Husbands and guests are always welcome.

Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline decent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence is eligible to join the DAR. Friends of the Coupeville Library Annual Potluck Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 15, at the Coupeville Library. Bring a dish and a friend. Join this “cando” group for fellowship and planning for 2015 activities. www.sno-isle.org The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, 6:30-7:30 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.

Blues Jam, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 15, 22 and 29, at Click Music, Oak Harbor.

Play some blues with friends and neighbors. All levels and all ages are welcome to join. www.clickmusic.biz

Friday Jan. 16

Whidbey Island Conservation District Workshop, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 16, at Greenhouse Florist & Nursery, Oak Harbor, and 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 17, at Bayview Farm & Garden, Langley. The workshop will cover plant selections for a variety of settings and goals, site characteristics, and more. You will be able to preorder plants from the WICD Annual Native Plant Sale and the hosting nursery. For more information or to RSVP, visit www. whidbeycd.org or call 360678-4708.

Uke Club, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 16, 23 and 30, at Click Music, Oak Harbor. Uke Club meets weekly for ukulele players of all ages and levels to have fun playing and singing together. They will share their favorite tunes, uke stories, tips and tricks. www.clickmusic.biz Jazz Jam, 7-8 p.m., Jan. 16, 23 and 30, at Click Music, Oak Harbor. Bring your instrument. They will play standards, originals brought by community members and have some improv sessions. www.click music.biz Star Party, begins at

dark, at Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor. Explore the

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 January 12. For more information, email mf gold@comcast.net

Fruit Tree Selection and Care, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, at the Pacific Rim Institute, Coupeville. Learn more about selecting and caring for fruit trees on Whidbey Island. If you sign up for this class and the next class (held Jan. 24) together, it is $20 total. Separately they are $15 each.

For more information, visit www.pacificriminstitute.org.

Ah, Those Danes, Those Danes: Vikingships Meticulously Unearthed, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, at the Nordic Hall, Coupeville.

Viking boatbuilder Jay Smith, who been researching and building Nordic Lapstrake boats for over 35 years, will present an overview of the Vikingship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark, the early years of research, the first Vikingship replica and subsequent reconstructions, and the amazing thoroughness of the Danish marine archaeology teams as well as the marine architects and shipwrights. Free. More information about Smith may be found on the Nordic Lodge’s website at www. whidbeyislandnordiclodge.wordpress.com

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Celebrating 50 years of boat building

By JUSTIN BURNETT

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ike it’s done nearly 200 times before, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders christened a newly completed vessel over the weekend.

This simple ceremony, meant to formally welcome and bless a boat into the realm of Poseidon, has been done so many times by the shipyard over the years that it’s practically routine. But the Oscar B, a stout but seemingly insignificant 23-car ferry, isn’t just any boat. It’s special.

It’s was constructed for Wahkiakum County as the replacement vessel for a ferry built by George Mark Nichols in 1961 in Hood River, Ore. A short time later in 1964, Nichols’ son, Frank Nichols, relocated to Freeland and opened his very own shipyard, which would later be taken over by his sons, one of which includes current Executive Vice President Matt Nichols.

So, Saturday’s ceremony was more than a simple christening — it was a celebration of 50 years in business and a reminder of one family’s mark on the shipbuilding industry.

The machine shop

When Frank Nichols moved to Freeland and opened Nichols and Downing Boat Works with business partner Jack Downing, he already had more than 40 years of shipbuilding experience under his belt. The family had been building boats in Oregon since the 1930s.

But starting out somewhere new isn’t easy. The shipyard was nothing like the mega complex that it is today, but was rather a half-acre lot on the shoreline with a single machine shop. Under that roof was a steam engine, which powered every other machine in the shop, and the entire Nichols family, including Frank Nichols, his wife and their 11 children.

Windows covered by plastic and parts of the building lacking flooring, the family slept in one room with a kitchen in the back.

“It was tough living in those days,” Matt Nichols

said. “But we never complained and we all got along OK.” The fledgling business’ first job was a 42-foot steel beach seiner, commissioned for a fisherman who lost his boat in the great quake that decimated the Alaskan fleet earlier that year.

In a January 1965 interview, Nichols told the South Whidbey Record that he hoped the vessel would lead to more business, allowing him to “take over [the family’s] living quarters for more work space.”

“Maybe, if this boat comes out as well as we hope, that is what will happen,” Nichols said.

Well, it did.

Half a century and 184 ships later, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders is a heavy weight among Washington shipyards, employing hundreds of workers and dumping millions into Whidbey’s economy every year.

Characterized as a medium-sized yard that produces a wide variety of vessels, the yard has earned a reputation for quality among customers and competitors alike.

“It would be hard to overstate the value Nichols Bros. has had throughout the years to the maritime industry and our community,” said Frank Foti, CEO of Seattle-based Vigor Industrial. “They’re a quality operation with a commitment to service and industrial job creation.”

And while rocky financial times in recent years have resulted in new ownership, with two generations of Nichols still working at the yard — one in a key leadership role — the business remains a family affair.

Economic impact

Quantifying a single business’ impact to an area’s economy can be tricky and imprecise, but Nichols Brothers is to Whidbey Island what Boeing is to Snohomish County, according to Ron Nelson, executive director of the Island County Economic Development Council.

“The big impact of Nichols is the number of living wage jobs in a retirement community,” he said.

Commanding a roster of about 235 employees, the

Photo by Justin Burnett/Whidbey News Group

George, Matt and Luke Nichols sit on the bow of the Oscar B, a newly completed ferry that was christened Saturday. The boat is a replacement for a Wahkiakum County ferry, built by Matt and Luke’s grandfather, George Mark Nichols, in 1961. shipyard is the largest private employer located in rural Island County — not counting Boeing at 1,175 — and is the sixth largest overall under Wal-Mart and public agencies such as the Navy base, hospital, county government and Oak Harbor School District.

Nichols Brothers, which is now owned by Ice Floe, LLC, declined to release its annual payroll information, but a report issued by the economic development council in 2007, said the company was shelling out about $20 million annually for approximately 200 employees.

Equally important, said Nelson, is that manufacturing jobs add a diversity to an area’s economy that provides stability, but it also is a job creator in itself. According to a 2002 report by the state Office of Financial Management, for every manufacturing job, two other positions are created in the surrounding area.

“So take (the total number of jobs) and double that, and you have the total number of jobs that are created by Nichols Brothers,” Nelson said.

Chet Ross, president of the Freeland Chamber of Commerce, added that where

employees live is important.

If even 50 percent of Nichols Workers live on South Whidbey, that’s $10 million dumped into the economy every year, he said.

The exact number is unconfirmed, but Matt Nichols said he believes the vast majority, “99 percent,” live on Whidbey Island.

The economic impact of the company’s payroll and sales taxes alone is “major,” he said.

“They are kind of the (financial) elephant of Island County,” Ross said.

Nichols Brothers has seen its share of troubles as well, suffering community criticism for environmental issues and struggling with permit issues in recent years.

The yard has since installed expensive water treatment systems that discharge water that exceeds federal minimums.

The shipyard faced it’s greatest challenge in 2007 when it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and laid off its entire workforce. The financial problems were largely the result of a lawsuit by Hornbeck Offshore Services for defaulting on a contract to build two offshore supply vessels.

In February of 2008, Nichols was purchased by Ice Floe, a limited liability corporation backed by Treadstone Capital Management, L.P. of Dallas and Joseph E. Usibelli, of Alaska, for nearly $9.2 million.

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At the moment, the shipyard’s financial troubles seem to be water under the keel.

The firm has work lined up through 2016, and employee numbers are holding steady.

Along with the Wahkiakum, the company is partnering with Vigor to build three 144-car state ferries.

One is already built, another nearing completion and the third just begun. The contract for the final boat alone will bring $26 million for the Freeland shipbuilder.

According to Matt Nichols, another 50 years in business is entirely possible. They’ve made it this far not by luck, but by focusing on quality and staying on top of new technology, he said.

“You have to be prepared and ready to change,” Matt Nichols said.

He maintains that diversification is one of the company’s chief strengths. Like

agriculture, shipbuilders have to remain flexible and be able to produce a product that is in current demand.

For example, the yard began building fishing boats but made a name for itself as a producer of high-speed catamarans when the market demanded. They’ve built nearly 40 of them.

Its current ferry contract aside, Matt Nichols said passenger boat orders are slow but it seems the company can’t build tug boats fast enough. They’ve built at least six since 2006, according to Nichols Brothers website, and are currently working on two articulated tug and barges (or ATBs) for Kirby Offshore Marine. Large, ocean-going tugboats, they operate differently than standard tugs in that they lock into a barge from behind to form a single vessel.

It’s another example of building for the existing market and staying on top of new technologies. One of the company’s greatest triumphs in terms of producing advanced boats was the construction of the $60 million X-craft for the U.S. Navy in 2005. The vessel can hit speeds of 74 mph and remains in operation today in Florida.

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operating expenses for 2015 and a loss of $4.9 million, which will be covered by reserves.

Whidbey General Hospital Chief Financial Officer Frank Hemeon, who started in the position last year, provided comments on the auditor’s report in an emailed statement.

“Whidbey General Hospital is committed to transparency in finances and to meeting all regulatory requirements,” he wrote.

Hemeon explained that Whidbey General Hospital, as required by law, conducts two audits each year. One is conducted by state auditors and the others is an independent audit conducted by Moss Adams.

Both audits are public records and are presented to hospital commissioners.

“In the case of Whidbey General Hospital, the appropriate audits have been conducted in a timely manner but not uploaded to the state

website,” Hemeon wrote.

“At no time was this identified in a state audit as an area of significant concern.”

Thomas Shapley, a spokesman for the state auditor’s office, said that the audits and the financial reports are two separate issues that shouldn’t be confused.

The law requires governmental agencies to file financial reports with the auditor’s office within 150 days after the end of the fiscal year.

He explained that it normally takes longer than 150 days after the end of a fiscal year for audit reports to be released; as a result, lawmakers require the timely reporting of financial reports so that more current information is available.

Shapley said the reports are public and are used by state lawmakers, lending agencies and citizens.

“If you live in a district, it’s

pretty tough to hold leadership of the district accountable if you don’t know what the numbers are,” he said.

Shapley explained that some of the smaller districts don’t have regular, in-person audits, so the financial reports are the only way for the state to look at the books.

This doesn’t apply to Whidbey General Hospital, however.

Tom Shaughnessy, director of Island County Emergency Ser vices Communications Center, said his agency had trouble filing in the past because of a software glitch that has since been fixed.

Whidbey General, ICOM and the smaller districts aren’t alone in noncompliance. Almost 300 of nearly 2,000 local government entities have missed the deadline or failed to file for three consecutive years. Among those are 22 of the state’s 58 hospital districts.

Shapley said audits could have issued official “findings” in auditor reports to all the noncompliance enti-

CEO CONTINUED FROM A1 The search executive hired to help line up candidates, Kate Kingsley of KL Kingsley Executive Search, hasn’t confirmed whether the top three candidates notified their current employers of their search for a new job, Tarrant said.

“They are all gainfully employed and I don’t want to jeopardize their current positions,” Tarrant said.

Keeping the identities a secret “is the best thing to do for everybody,” Kingsley said.

The names and backgrounds of the remaining candidates will be released soon, however. The hospital board is hosting three luncheons over the next week, one for each candidate, to allow members of the community to get to know them before a final selection is made.

The luncheons are by invitation only.

Tarrant said invitations were sent to the three mayors on the island, a former CEO, a representative from the health department, representatives from the three chambers of commerce on the island, one of the county commissioners and the Whidbey News Group.

The luncheons are Jan. 16, 19 and 22.

“It’s all about the right fit,” Kingsley said.

“All the three candidates are qualified executives, and I think it’s just a matter of who’s going to be the best fit.”

The process of narrowing the field of candidates to three was a long one that started after Kingsley was hired in August.

Kingsley said she received between 25 to 40 resumes. She then worked with a search committee from the hospital, consisting of two community members, two board members, including Tarrant, a physician and nurse from Whidbey General as well as a private practice doctor.

Kingsley and the committee narrowed the

field to nine candidates to present to the board, which conducted background checks on six of those candidates. After that, four were brought for interviews.

After that, only three remained in the running.

“It’s always a chalTARRANT: lenge to find the right “They are all person for the right gainfully emorganization,” Kingsley ployed and I said. “We had a very don’t want to good response to the jeopardize their Whidbey position. So, current posieven though it’s a small tions.” entity, I think the location is one people are excited about … and think it would be a great place to live.”

The hiring process followed by Kingsley and the hospital is one that Kingsley said she has utilized in past searches for small, public hospitals.

“I’m following what she has done with them,” said Tarrant.

“And I’ve also spoken with their boards, and I’m following the same process that they went through.”

If Whidbey General opts to go with none of the three remaining candidates, it will start the search over again instead of pulling from the same pool of applicants, said Tarrant.

She added the selection process would probably take just as long.

The remainder of the hiring process includes the meet-and-greet luncheons, another round of interviews and a tour of the hospital for each of the candidates.

“We’re hoping to have made an offer by the end of the month,” Tarrant said.

ties, but he said it seemed like too stern of an approach and would have upset many local government officials.

Instead, Shapley said the office issued the report as a more gentle way to coax compliance.

There isn’t a penalty for noncompliance. The auditor’s office is a reporting agency, not an enforcement agency, Shapley said.

“It’s up to the constituents to hold local government accountable.”

According to Hemeon, complying with the law isn’t a simple matter.

“A substantial amount of financial data must be manually reformatted and uploaded to the state website,” he wrote. “Attempted uploads are sometimes unsuccessful, adding to the amount of time and resources required to comply with regulations.”

“Despite these obstacles, we will continue to work with the state to fulfill our regulatory requirements at all times.”

Shapley said that his office provides free, in-per-

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son, annual classes to local governments with the goal of helping them file their annual reports. Trainers traveled to all 39 counties in early 2014 to train employees and managers representing more than 600 local governments.

In addition, he pointed out that most of the smaller districts, with very limited resources, managed to meet the requirement.

The reports can be simply mailed in, though Shapley said the auditor’s office greatly prefers the information be entered online.

The Auditor’s Office issued a formal finding against the hospital in 2014.

Auditors found that the hospital made more than $180,000 in overpayments to employees and employees accrued nearly 23 hours of unearned time off in 2012 and 2013.

Auditors found that the hospital had inadequate controls over the payroll system.

The overpayments were repaid before the audit report was issued.

n A total of 11 government bodies in Island County have, for three years in a row, failed to file annual reports as required by law, according to the state Auditor’s Office. Some missed deadlines, some filed incomplete reports and some failed to file altogether.

Listed in the report are: Admirals Cove Water District, Crockett Lake Water District, Freeland Water District, Holmes Harbor Sewer District, Island County Cemetery District, Island County Drainage District No. 1, Island County Drainage District No. 5, Island County Emergency Services Communications Center, Juniper Beach Water District, Lagoon Point Water District and Whidbey Island Public Hospital District.

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HIRING CONTINUED FROM A1 The City Council approved Mayor Scott Dudley’s proposal to hire a full-time economic development director who will work directly for the city administrator.

Dudley must return to the council with a detailed job description before the position can be filled.

Wages and benefits for the executive assistant, the

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accounting manager and economic development coordinator will cost the city about $305,000 a year.

The city is also hiring a project engineer to work on the giant sewage treatment plant project; it is slated as a four-year position, Merriman said.

In addition, the city is hiring a staff archaeologist.

Merriman said city staff members must contact an archaeologist every time they plan to dig — even if just to change a sprinkler head.

CONTINUED FROM A1 bigger and better after the sewer plant is completed, Mayor Scott Dudley said.

“I want to see what we can do to expand it,” he said. “It’s an important money maker for the general fund.”

But some people have concerns. Councilman Jim Campbell and his wife have traveled the entire lower 48 in their RV. He pointed out that the seaside RV park is

very popular and some people come every summer. He worries that it will be difficult to lure people back after the RV park reopens.

In addition, the park is home to several people, including Navy personnel, who live in RVs. Rebecca Letendre said she lives in an RV at the park with her husband, Robert Letendre, who’s active duty

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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Navy. She said she’s disappointed that they’ll have to leave.

“It’s nice,” she said. “It’s quiet and everything is in walking distance.”

Still, Campbell said the antiquated electrical system — and to some extent the sewage system — needs to be updated, which will likely happen when the park is rebuilt.

“There is a small silver lining,” he said.

Financial benefits of closing the park are persuasive.

Stowell said the city looked into hauling the dirt from the treatment plant project to the city shop on the north end of the city; they estimated that piling the dirt in the RV park, which is adjacent to the project, would save an estimated $1.6 million.

Much of the dirt will be trucked back to the treatment plant site to raise it above the floodplain, Stowell said.

Stowell said that the RV park generates about $129,000 a year in gross revenues for the city’s general fund. Since that money won’t

Man stabbed during robbery A 42-year-old Freeland man is recovering after being stabbed in the leg during a robbery Jan. 1, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

Detective Ed Wallace said the suspect, Kevin Brown, was known to the victim.

Brown, 37, was at the victim’s house that night with several other people, including his girlfriend.

At one point, the reported victim went into his bedroom to look for shoes. Brown followed him in and allegedly struck him over the head with a large glass lamp, knocking him down, according to Wallace.

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be coming in for 30 months, the sewage treatment plant project will compensate the general fund for the loss of $322,000. Most if not all of that money will come from the city’s ratepayer-funded sewage utility fund.

The future of the RV park is not cut in stone, but that it definitely needs upgrades, Stowell said.

City Administrator Larry Cort is working on a master plan which will help define the future of Windjammer Park and the RV park.

“This could be a catalyst for change,” Stowell said.

Dudley said he’s committed to not only rebuilding the park at its current site, but also in expanding and improving it. Currently there are 56 full hook-up sites for RVs and 23 tent sites.

Beyond the closing of the RV park, there will be times during construction when access to Windjammer Park will be limited, Stowell said.

The city will make every effort to minimize the disruptions, but the main access from City Beach Street will be closed at times, he said.

Brown told the victim to give him “everything you got” and pulled out a large knife; the man threw his wallet at Brown, the sheriff’s office reported.

When Brown bent to pick up the wallet, the resident kicked at him and Brown stabbed him in the leg.

Brown and his girlfriend then fled, according to Wallace.

Deputies tracked the pair to a travel trailer parked beside a Delphi Street house.

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of nonlife-threatening injuries.

Brown is being held in the Island County Jail on $50,000 bail.

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Good Cheer Annual Meeting Good Cheer Annual Meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on January 22 at Good Cheer’s Bayview Site, 2812 Grimm Rd. Langley.

Members and the public are invited to attend the annual meeting of Good Cheer. The purpose of the meeting is to elect n ew m e m b e r s o f t h e Board of Directors who w i l l s e r ve f r o m 2 0 1 5 through 2017 and conduct other business as appropriate.

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Contact: Kathy McCabe Good Cheer Food Bank & Thrift Stores Executive Director P.O. Box 144 Langley, WA 98260 360-221-0130 Kathy@goodcheer.org Legal No. WCW609378 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 10, 14, 2015.

pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On February 13, 2015, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Lot 2, Plat of Fireside, Div. No. 1, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 13 of Plats, Page 9, records of Island County, Washington.

Situated in Island County, Washington. Commonly known as: 2122 North Fireside Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 01/10/11, recorded on 01/18/11, under Auditor’s File No. 4288919, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from John A. Duvenez and Diann E. Duvenez, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Northwest Trustee Services, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 10/06/2014 Monthly Payments $28,430.86 Late Charges $64.89 Lender’s Fees & Costs $1,900.43 Total Arrearage $30,396.18 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemi z a t i o n ) Tr u s t e e ’s F e e $ 3 5 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $350.00 Total Amount Due: $30,746.18 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The

sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $248,895.70, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 05/01/13, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on February 13, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 02/02/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 02/02/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 02/02/15 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS John A. Duvenez aka John Aandrew Duvenez 2122 North Fireside Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Diann E. Duvenez aka Diann Elizabeth Duvenez 2122 North Fireside Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 11/12/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 11/13/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the

purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 10/06/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: N e a n g A v i l a (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7023.108089) 1002.259954-File No. Legal No. WCW609102 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record January 14, February 4, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of LEONTINE J. COSTER, Deceased.

No. 14-4-00253-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: Januar y 14, 2015 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: RAY E. WALKER ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Jacob Cohen ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni, LLP Post Office Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Island County Superior Court Island County Cour thouse Post Office Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 98239 Probate Cause Number: 14-4-00253-1 Legal No. WCW609723 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Te l e p h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear. I. On January 23, 2015, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Parcel A: The East 54 feet of that portion of Lot 4 and Lot 2, Block “A”, Plat of Saratoga, according the plat thereof recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, Page 25, records of Island County, Washington,

lying South of the plat of Bell’s Beach First Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 4 of Plats, Page 68, records of Island County, Washington and North of Baby Island Road No. 309-5. Together with that portion of the vacated road adjoining the a b o v e d e s c r i b e d p a rc e l which upon vacation reverted to said premises by operation of law. (Also known as Lot 6 of the unrecorded P l a t o f B e l l ’s B e a c h Heights). Parcel B: The West 54 feet of the East 108 feet of that portion of Lot 4 and Lot 2, Block “A”, Plat of Saratoga, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, Page 25, records of Island County, Washington, lying South of the Plat of Bell’s Beach First Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 4 of Plats, Page 68, records of Island County, Washington, and North of Baby Island Road No. 309-5. Together with that portion of the vacated road adjoining the a b o v e d e s c r i b e d p a rc e l which upon vacation reverted to said premises by operation of law. (Also known as Lot 7 of the unrecorded P l a t o f B e l l ’s B e a c h Heights). Parcel C: An easement for ingress and egress over and across that portion of the North 26.5 rods of Lot 3, Block “B”, Lot 4, Lot 2, Block “A”, all in the Plat of Saratoga, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, Page 25, records of Island County, Washington, and over and across the vacated road adjoining, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the North 26.5 rods of said Lot 3, Block “B”; thence South 89 degrees 19’00” West along the South line thereof a distance of 75.00 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence North 00 degrees 30’00” East a distance of

20.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 19’00” West a distance of 161.43 feet; thence North 54 degrees 43’00” We s t , p a r a l l e l w i t h t h e Westerly tangent of Baby Island Road a distance of 842.09 feet; thence South 00 degrees 30’00” West a distance of 24.35 feet to the Northerly margin of said Baby Island Road; thence Southeasterly along said margin to the South line of the North 26.5 rods of said Lot 3, Block “B”; thence North 89 degrees 19’00” East to the True Point of Beginning. Situated in Island County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 3719 Saratoga Road Langley, WA 98260 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 06/29/09, recorded on 07/06/09, under Auditor’s File No. 4255285, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from James X Kelly and Sheri T Kelly, husband and wife, as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Charles Schwab Bank, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Charles Schwab Bank, its successors and assigns to PHH Mortgage Corporation, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4357860. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by

ISLAND COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION On January 27, 2015 at 9:00 A.M., the Island County PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public meeting workshops at ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ HEARING ROOM, COUPEVILLE, WA to consider the following agenda: Roll Call; A p p r ova l o f M i n u t e s ; Items from the Public; Planning Director’s Report; and Public Works: Update on the Draft Transportation Element Update.

Public Health: Informational workshop regarding on-site septic systems.

Planning: Over view of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update efforts and Presentation of Final Draft of Countywide Planning Policies.

Changes to Rules of Procedure - Discuss changes to date and time of Planning Commission meetings.

Please visit our website for related documents: www.islandcounty.net/ planning. The public is invited to comment by submitting comments in wr iting to Planning & C o m m u n i t y D eve l o p ment at PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.

Legal No. WCW609884 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 14, 2015.

7023.108089 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, NA Grantee: Diann E. Duvenez and John A. Duvenez, wife and husband Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4288919 Ta x P a r c e l I D N o . : S6632-00-00002-0/527282 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 2, Fireside #1, Island Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T. GRAY, Deceased.

No.: 14-4-00282-5 PROBATE N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: 1/14/2015 Personal Representative: Lynda M. McClure Attorney for the Personal Representative: Whidbey Law Group PLLC Address for Mailing: PO Box 1150, Freeland, WA 98249 A d d r e s s fo r S e r v i c e : 5595 Harbor Ave., Ste. B, Freeland, WA 98249 Cour t of probate proceedings & cause number: Island County Superior Court #14-4-00282-5 Legal No. WCW609001 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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7283.27463 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PHH Mortgage Corporation Grantee: James X. Kelly and Sheri T. Kelly, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4255285 Tax Parcel ID No.: S6120-00-00006-0/190518 Abbreviated Legal: PTN. L O T S 6 A N D 7 , B E L L’ S BEACH HEIGHTS, ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA N o t i c e o f Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. C O N TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See

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the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/16/2014 Monthly Payments $29,837.45 Late Charges $1,325.76 Lender’s Fees & Costs $75.00 Total Arrearage $31,238.21 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,125.00 Title Report $1,130.48 Statutory Mailings $22.44 Recording Costs $28.00 Postings $80.00 Total Costs $2,385.92 Total Amount Due: $33,624.13 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $385,434.99, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 09/01/13, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 23, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/12/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/12/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/12/15 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS James X. Kelly aka James W. Kelly 3719 Saratoga Road Langley, WA 98260 James X. Kelly aka James W. Kelly 21731 88th Drive Northeast Arlington, WA 98223 Sheri T. Kelly 3719 Saratoga Road Langley, WA 98260 Sheri T. Kelly 21731 88th Drive Northeast Arlington, WA 98223 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/13/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/13/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone

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requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/16/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Breanon Miller (425) 586-1900.

(TS#7283.27463) 1002.271768-File No. Legal No. WCW606453 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record December 25, 2014 and January 14, 2014.

the main entrance of the Island County Annex Building near the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 NE 6th Street in the City of Coupeville, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of ISLAND, State of Washington: Lot 8, Plat of Sierra Park, Division No. 1, as per Plat recorded in Volume 9 of Plats, Page 45, Records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 2942 Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 05/31/07, recorded on 06/06/07, under Auditor’s File No. 4203900, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Felix F. Moran, married as his separate estate, as Grantor, to Land Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for MortgageIT, Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for MortgageIT, Inc., its successors and/or assigns to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4364045. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 11/06/2014 Monthly Payments $15,588.93 Late Charges $862.42 Lender’s Fees & Costs $1,212.93 Total Arrearage $17,664.28 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemi z a t i o n ) Tr u s t e e ’s F e e $712.50 Title Report $0.00 Statutory Mailings $84.15 Recording Costs $29.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $905.65 To t a l A m o u n t D u e : $18,569.93 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $200,277.82, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 01/01/14, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on February 13, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 02/02/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 02/02/15 (11 days before

the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 02/02/15 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the B o r r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV 2942 Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV 1992 Elger Bay Road Camano Island, WA 98282 Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Fe lix F. Mo ra n IV 2 94 2 South Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV P.O. Box 103 Camano Island, WA 98282 Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV PMB 103 1992 Elger Bay Road Camano Island, WA 98282-8344 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV 2942 Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV 1992 Elger Bay Road Camano Island, WA 98282 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV 2942 South Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV P.O. Box 103 Camano Island, WA 98282 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Felix F. Moran aka Felix Moran aka Felix F. Moran IV PMB 103 1992 Elger Bay Road Camano Island, WA 98282-8344 Teresa L. Moran 2942 Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 Teresa L. Moran 1992 Elger Bay Road Camano Island, WA 98282 Teresa L. Moran 2942 South Janet Avenue Camano Island, WA 98282 Teresa L. Moran P.O. Box 103 Camano Island, WA 98282 Teresa L. Moran PMB 103 1992 Elger Bay Road Camano Island, WA 98282-8344 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/06/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/06/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those

objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 11/06/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

(TS# 7303.26051) 1002.273596-File No. Legal No. WCW609103 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record January 14, February 4, 2015.

R. SELLERS, DECEASED; DAJAH BECK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIST R AT I O N S Y S T E M S, I N C. ; OW N I T M O RTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.; ALSO ALL PERS O N S O R PA R T I E S UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendant(s).

CAUSE NO. 13-2-00393-1 SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: ESTATE OF KELLY R. SELLERS, DEC E A S E D ; U N K N OW N HEIRS AND DEVISEES O F K E L LY R . S E L L ERS, DECEASED; DAJ A H B E C K ; M O R TG AG E E L E C T R O N I C REGISTRATION SYST E M S , I N C. ; OW N I T MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.; ALSO ALL P E R S O N S O R PA R TIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN: THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ISLAND COUNTY has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action: S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: LOT 1 OF CITY OF OAK HARBOR SHORT PLAT NO. 3-89 AS APP R OV E D O C T O B E R 12, 1989, AND REC O R D E D O C TO B E R 13, 1989, IN VOLUME 2 O F S H O R T P L AT S , PAGE 212, UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 89014725, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON; BEING A P O RT I O N O F T H E S O U T H W E S T QUA R TER OF THE SOUTHW E S T QUA RT E R O F SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 33 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MER I D I A N . Pa r c e l N o.

R13334-009-004-0; Key No, 639090.

The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DATE: Friday, Januar y 30, 2015 PLACE: Steps of the Island County Law & Justice Center The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $209,486.93, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below.

The property is subject to no redemption rights after sale.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE P R O P E RT Y B Y 4 : 3 0 P. M . O N J A N U A R Y 30,2015, THE PURC H A S E R AT T H E SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE OWNER AND MAY EVICT THE O C C U PA N T F R O M THE PROPERTY UNLESS THE OCCUPANT IS THE TENANT HOLDING UNDER AN UNEXPIRED LEASE. JUDGM E N T D E B TO R O R D E B T O R S AT T H E TIME OF THE SALE, H E , S H E , T H E Y, O R

A N Y O F T H E M M AY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, IF A N Y, W I T H O U T PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR OCCUPANCY FEE. THE JUDGMENT D E B TO R M AY A L S O HAVE A RIGHT TO RETA I N P O S S E S S I O N DURING ANY REDEMPTION PERIOD IF THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR FARMING OR IF THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD UNDER A MORTGAGE THAT SO PROVIDES. Dated this 10th day of December, 2014.

MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center PO Box 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 14-R0041 Legal No. WCW605658 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 17, 24, 31, 2014 and January 7, 14, 21, 2015.

of ELAINE M. PHILLIPS, Deceased.

No. 14-4-00279-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: Januar y 14, 2015 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Deborah McAninch ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Jacob Cohen ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni, LLP Post Office Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Island County Superior Court Island County Cour thouse Post Office Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 98239 Probate Cause Number: 14-4-00279-5 Legal No. WCW609719 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

Januar y 14, 21, 28, 2015.

ISLAND SUB-REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY BOARD MEETING Island County Commissioner’s Hearing Room 6th and Main Street, Coupeville Wednesday, January 28, 2015 MEETING STARTS AT 11:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of November 26, 2014 meeting minutes Action 3. Identify SIRTPO Agreement Committee representatives Action 4. New Items Legal No. WCW609713 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 14, 2015.

7303.26051 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Grantee: Felix F. Moran, as his separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4203900 Tax Parcel ID No.: S8165-00-00008-0/394781 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 8 Sierra Park, Island County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On February 13, 2015, at 10:00 AM outside

LEGAL NOTICE Contract Acceptance Notice to Subcontractors and Materials Suppliers I s l a n d C o u n t y P u bl i c Works Department hereby furnishes notice that construction of the Hastie Lake/Zylstra Road Intersection Improvements, CRP 09-06, has been completed under the contract and permit terms and the provisions o f t h e c o n t r a c t h ave been fulfilled in an acceptable manner by SRV Construction, Inc., PO Box 481, Oak Harbor, Washington 98277, and accepted by Island County.

The lien period for filing any liens against this contract’s retainage percent is now in effect.

N o t i c e o f a ny u n p a i d wages or materials may be made to the Island County Engineer, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.

Published: Whidbey News Times, issue January 14, 2015 Legal No. WCW609757 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 14, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND U.S. BANK NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , A S TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN T RU S T, M O RT G AG E LOAN ASSETBACKED C E RT I F I C AT E S , S E RIES 2006-5, Plaintiff, v ESTATE OF KELLY R. SELLERS, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KELLY

Legal Notice: Island County Finance Committee Quarterly Meeting On Januar y 26, 2015, the Island County Finance Committee will hold the first quarterly meeting of 2015 at 10:00 am in the County Administration Building, Rm 116, 1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville WA Committee Members: Treasurer, BICC Chair, and Auditor Static Agenda 1) Approval of Minutes 2) Treasurer’s Investment Report 3) Old Business 4) New Business 5) Public Input, if any Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider 360-679-7367, P O Box 5 0 0 0 , C o u p ev i l l e WA 98239 Legal No. WCW609744 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 14, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT BOARD MEETING The next regular ly scheduled monthly business meeting of the Island Transit Board of Dir e c t o r s i s o n Fr i d ay, Januar y 16, 2015, at 9:30 AM, at Island Transit’s Operations & Administration Building, 19758 SR 20, Coupeville, WA. Accommodat i o n s m a d e ava i l a bl e upon ten days advance request for communications assistance. The meeting room is accessible and open to the public. For more information, please call (360) 678-7771.

Legal No. WCW608326 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 10, 14, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EVA C. SCHROEDER; CAROL A . C U PA N ; M A R K A SCHROEDER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOC I A L A N D H E A LT H SERVICES; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties c l a i m i n g t o h ave a ny right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty descr ibed in the complaint, Defendant(s).

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EVA C. SCHROEDER; C A R O L A . C U PA N ; MARK A SCHROEDER; and Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint, Defendant(s) ,and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: L OT 3 2 , B L O C K B, PLAT OF SARATOGA, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT R E C O R D E D I N VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAG E 2 5 , R E C O R D S OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Also commonly known as: 3773 Morning Glory L a n e , L a n g l e y, W A 98260.

Parcel No. S8085-00-0B032-0, Key No. 370814 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DATE: February 20, 2015 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER 101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $245,832.09, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below.

Dated this 2nd day of January, 2015.

MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By: /s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 14R-0230 Legal No. WCW608715 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EVA C. SCHROEDER; CAROL A . C U PA N ; M A R K A SCHROEDER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOC I A L A N D H E A LT H SERVICES; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties c l a i m i n g t o h ave a ny right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property d e s c r i b e d i n t h e complaint,

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CAUSE NUMBER: 12-2-00799-8 JUDGMENT: 08/25/14 ORDER SALE ISSUED: 12/26/14 TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EVA C. SCHROEDER; C A R O L A . C U PA N ; MARK A SCHROEDER; and Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint, Defendant(s) and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ISLAND COUNTY has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action: Legal Description: L OT 3 2 , B L O C K B, PLAT OF SARATOGA, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT R E C O R D E D I N VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAG E 2 5 , R E C O R D S OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Also commonly known as: 3773 Morning Glory L a n e , L a n g l e y, W A 98260.

Parcel No. S8085-00-0B032-0, Key No. 370814 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DATE: February 20, 2015 PLACE: S teps of the Island County Law & Justice Center The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $245,832.09, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below.

The property is subject to: A redemption period of eight months which will expire at 4:30 p.m. on October 21, 2015.

The judgment debtor or debtors or any of them may redeem the above descr ibed proper ty at any time up to the end of the redemption period by paying the amount bid at the Sheriff ’s sale plus additional costs, taxes, assessments, cer tain other amounts, fees, and interest. If you are interested in redeeming the property contact the undersigned Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below to determine the exact amount necessary to redeem.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE P R O P E RT Y B Y 4 : 3 0 P.M. ON OCTOBER 21, 2015 THE END OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, THE PURCHASER AT THE SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE O W N E R A N D M AY EVICT THE OCCUPA N T F R O M T H E P RO P E RT Y U N L E S S T H E O C C U PA N T I S THE TENANT HOLDING UNDER AN UNEXPIRED LEASE. JUDGM E N T D E B TO R O R D E B T O R S AT T H E TIME OF THE SALE, H E , S H E , T H E Y, O R A N Y O F T H E M M AY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION

DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, IF A N Y, W I T H O U T PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR OCCUPANCY FEE. THE JUDGMENT D E B TO R M AY A L S O HAVE A RIGHT TO RETA I N P O S S E S S I O N DURING ANY REDEMPTION PERIOD IF THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR FARMING OR IF THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD UNDER A MORTGAGE THAT SO PROVIDES. Dated this 2nd day of January, 2015 MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center PO Box 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No.: 14R-0230 Legal No. WCW608698 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2015.

scribed below may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the following proposal.

File Number: 004/15 SHE, Applicant: Tolan Ventures, LLC, Location: S7040-00-00005-0, Greenbank Proposal: Replace existing log piling bulkhead with new log piling bulkhead in same footprint.

Site is near or contains shoreline, FWHCA, feeder bluff, flood zone, wetland, & vicinity of cultural resources.

Staff Contact: Janet Wright, j.wright@co.island.wa.us The proposal may include mitigation under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is required.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: m u s t b e r e c e i ve d by 3:00 p.m. on January 28, 2015; mail to Island County Planning Department, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; deliver to 6th & Main Street, Coupeville, WA between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; by FAX to (360) 679-7306.

Application files are available for inspection at no cost, and will be provided at the cost of reproduction in a timely manner. To request notice of hearings, receive a copy of the decision or SEPA determination, or information on appeals, contact us at the above address.

Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 14, 2015.

WCW609773

ing to the definitions and general provisions and p o t a bl e wa t e r s o u r c e and supply regulations.

For the protection and the public health and welfare, Ordinance HD-01-15 revises Chapter 8.09 ICC, Potable Water Source and Supply Provisions and takes effect immediately upon adoption.

For further information, contact Island County Public Health, PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239 or call 360-678-7860. Copies of Ordinance HD-01-15 are available from the Public Health department at 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA. Persons requiring auxiliary aids/services: call Island County Human Resources at 679 7919, 629 4522, Ext. 7919, or 32l 5111, Ext. 7919 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Dr. Brad Thomas Executive Secretary of the Board of Health PO Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 98239-5000 Legal No. WCW609728 Published: January 10, 14, 2015.

the beneficial interest in which is presently held

by SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Tr ust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAY M E N T W H I C H BECAME DUE ON 1/1/2013, AND ALL S U B S E Q U E N T MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES A N D OT H E R C O S T S AND FEES AS SET FORTH. IN ADDITION, T H E B E N E F I C I A RY WILL REQUIRE AS A CONDITION TO REINS TAT E M E N T T H AT YOU PROVIDE RELIABLE WRITTEN EVID E N C E T H AT A L L P R O P E R T Y TA X E S AND HAZARD INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE PAID CURRENT AS PROVIDED IN THE DEED OF TRUST. Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary. Opposite of each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list d o e s n o t ex h a u s t a l l possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiar y or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured.

OTHER DEFAULT ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE Nonpayment of Taxes/Assessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are pain current and that no other defaults exist Failure to insure proper ty against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insure against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust Unauthorized sale of proper ty (Due on sale) Revert title to permitted vestee Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent Payments from January 01, 2013 6 payments at $ 2,299.48 each $ 13,796.88 15 payments at $ 2,341.00 each $ 35,115.00 (01-01-13 through 09-09-14) Late Charges $ 1,581.92 BENEFICIARY ADVANCES Corporate Advance $ 3,866.96 TRUSTEE EXPENSES Trustee Fee $ 675.00 Certified Mailing Cost $ 90.25 Posting Cost $ 240.00 Recording Cost $ 144.00 TSG G u a r a n t e e Po l i c y $ 1,200.04 Amount to reinstate on or before 09/09/14 $ 56,710.05 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t i s : Principal $375,269.41, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or

other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The a b ove - d e s c r i b e d r e a l property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 23, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by Januar y 12, 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 on or before Januar y 12, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set for th in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated at any time after January 12, 2015, (11 d ay s b e fo r e t h e s a l e d a t e ) a n d b e fo r e t h e sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed o f Tr u s t , p l u s c o s t s , fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: ELIZABETH A. MITCHELL, 975 ROCKY TERR AC E , C A M A N O I S LAND, WA, 98282 RESI D E N T, 9 7 5 R O C K Y T E R R AC E , C A M A N O ISLAND, WA, 98282 by both first class and certified mail on 08/07/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 8/7/2014, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty descr ibed in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Tr u s t e e w h o s e n a m e 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 t h o s e w h o h o l d b y, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they br ing a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DEL A Y. C O N T A C T A HOUSING COUNSEL O R OT A N AT TO R NEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to access your situation and refer you to mediation if you eligible and it

may help you save your h o m e. S e e b e l ow fo r safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and oppor tunities to keep 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 -877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web site: www.wshfc.org The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other h o u s i n g : Te l e p h o n e : 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 0 6 - 4 8 1 9 We b site: www.ocla.wa.gov X N OT I C E TO O C C U PANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, C h a p t e r 5 9 . 1 2 R C W. Sale Information Line: 714-730-2727 or Website: http://www.lpsasap.com DAT E D : 9 / 9 / 1 4 P E A K FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., AS TRUSTEE Smith Tower, 26th Floor, 506 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 By: Georgina Rodriguez, Tr ustee Sales Officer Address for Service of Process: Peak Foreclosure Services of Washington, Inc. 506 Second Ave Ste 2600 Seattle, W A 9 8 1 0 4 (206) 682-0822 Address for Account Inquir ies: Peak Foreclosure Services, Inc. 5900 Canoga Avenue, Suite 220 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 591-9237 A-4486996 12/24/2014, 01/14/2015 Legal No. WCW606510 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

December 24, 2014, January 14, 2015.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Island County has received the following application for review. This may be the only time to comment.

File Number: 396/14 SPR, Applicant: Vincent & Tyla Nattress, Location: R32907-043-5710, Langley Proposal: To operate a Rural Event Center on a 4 . 6 3 a c r e p a r c e l fo r classes, catering, restaurant, & events; no larger than 75 guests.

No new buildings are proposed. Events to be held indoors & outdoors with parking for 50 cars.

Site is near a wetland.

Staff Contact: Michelle Pezley, m.pezley@co.island.wa.us PUBLIC COMMENTS: m u s t b e r e c e i ve d by 3:00 p.m. on January 28, 2015; mail to Island County Planning Department, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239; deliver to 6th & Main Street, Coupeville, WA between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; by FAX to (360) 679-7306.

Application files are available for inspection at no cost, and copies will be provided at the cost of reproduction. To request notice of hearings, or receive a copy of the decision or information on appeals, contact us at the above address.

Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

January 14, 2015.

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NOTICE of APPLICATION with SEPA Island County has rev i ewe d t h e p r o p o s e d project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a determination of non-significance (DNS).

The optional DNS process established by WAC 197-11-355 is bei n g u s e d . T h e p u bl i c comment period as de-

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P u bl i c c o m m e n t s r e garding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this p u bl i c a t i o n t o : Ja r o m Perkins, Trileaf Cor p., 2 1 2 1 We s t C h a n d l e r Boulevard, Suite 203, C h a n d l e r, A Z 8 5 2 2 4 , j.per kins@tr ileaf.com, 480-850-0575.

Legal No. WCW610138 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record January 14, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH On January 20th, 2015 at 1:15pm, the Island County Board of Health will hold a Public Hearing at the Island County Board of County Commissioners’ Hearing Room 102B, located in the Island County Annex Building at 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA in the matter of adoption of Ordinance HD-01-15 which would result in revisions to Island County Code Chapter 8.09 relat-

N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to R. C.W. Chapter 61.24, e t s e q . a n d 62A.9A-604(a) (2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: WA - F N M - 1 4 0 1 5 2 8 7 Loan No. 112201068400 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., will on January 23, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL, 865 SE BARRINGTON DRIVE, OAK HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following descr ibed real and personal proper ty (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Proper ty”), situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: L O T 1 9 , P L AT O F ROCKY POINT HEIGHTS, DIVISION NO. 1, AS PER PLAT R E C O R D E D I N VO L U M E 1 0 , O F P L AT S, PAG E 2 6 , R E C O R D S OF ISLAND COUNTY. TOGETHER WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY 30 FEET OF LOT 20, PLAT OF ROCKY POINT HEIGHTS, DIVISION NO. 1, AS RECORDED I N VO L U M E 1 0 O F PLATS, PAGE 26, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE AND BEING PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ISL A N D , S TAT E O F WASHINGTON Tax Parc e l N o : S8030-00-00019-0/7283 32, commonly known as 975 ROCKY TERRACE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/8/2012, recorded 8/16/2012, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 4321346, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from ELIZABETH A. MITCHELL, AS HER S E PA R AT E E S TAT E , a s G ra n t o r, t o C O M MONWEALTH LAND TIT L E C O M PA N Y, a s Tr u s t e e , i n f a v o r o f MORTGAGE ELECT RO N I C R E G I S T R A TION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SUN WEST MORTGAGE C O M PA N Y, I N C . , A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as Beneficiary,

Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised C o d e o f Wa s h i n g t o n 61.24, et seq. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned trustee will on 02/13/2015, at 10:00 am, at the following place: At the front entrance City Hall, 3075 300th West, Oak Harbor, WA, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the trustee to protect lender and borrower) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following descr ibed real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington: Section 8, Township 31 Nor th, Range 2 East; Ptn. NE NE - See Exhibit A.; Tax Parcel ID No.: R23118-458-5350/8236 9; commonly known as: 365 Woods Ln, Coupeville, WA 98239, which is

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identified by Beneficiary gation and/or Deed of tee’s sale. NOTICE TO or Trustee that are not Trust, and curing all oth- OCCUPANTS OR TENlisted below must also er defaults. A written no- ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is subject to that cer tain be cured.The sum owing tice of default was trans- PUZZLE NO. 482 Deed of Trust recorded o n t h e o bl i g a t i o n s e - mitted by the Beneficiary entitled to possession of on 05/07/1998, under cured by the Deed of or Trustee to the Bor- the property on the 20th A u d i t o r ’ s F i l e N o . Trust is: $122,524.48, rower and Grantor at the day following the sale, 98009077, records of Is- together with interest as fo l l o w i n g a d d r e s s e s : as against the Grantor land County, Washing- provided in the note or NAME AND ADDRESS under the deed or trust t o n , f r o m J a m e s H . other instrument secured Ja m e s H . S l o n e a n d (the owner) and anyone Slone and Anne Steele, from 10/15/2013 , and Anne Steele, 365 Woods having an interest junior as Grantor, to Glogowski such other costs and L n , C o u p e v i l l e , W A to the deed of trust inLaw Firm, PLLC, as suc- fees as are due under 98239, Occupants, 365 cluding occupants and cessor Trustee, to se- the Note or other instru- Woods Ln, Coupeville, tenants. After the 20th cure an obligation in fa- ment secured, and as WA 98239, James Slone day following the sale vor of INMC Mor tgage are provided by statute. and Anne Steele, 28212 the purchaser has the Holdings, Inc., as Bene- T h e a b ove - d e s c r i b e d 28th NW, Stanwood, WA right to evict occupants ficiary. The current hold- real property will be sold 98292 by both first class and tenants by summary er and owner of the Note to satisfy the expense of and either certified mail, proceedings-under the is U.S. Bank, N.A. as sale and the obligation return receipt requested, unlawful detainer act, t r u s t e e o n b e h a l f o f secured by the Deed of on 08/05/2014, proof of C h a p t e r 5 9 . 1 2 R C W. Manufactured Housing Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by which is in the posses- D AT E D : J a n u a r y 2 , Contract Senior/Subordi- statute. The sale will be sion of the Trustee; and 2015. By /s/Katrina E. nate Pass-Through Cer- made without warranty, on 08/07/2014 Grantor Glogowski of Glogowski tificate Trust 1999-5. No express or implied re- and Borrower were per- Law Fir m, PLLC, 506 action commenced by garding title, possession, sonally served with said 2 n d Av e 2 6 t h F l o o r, the Beneficiar y of the o r e n c u m b r a n c e s o n written notice or default S e a t t l e , W A 9 8 1 0 4 .

Deed of Tr ust is now 02/13/2015. The de- or the written notice of (206) 903-9966 pending to seek satisfac- fault(s) referred to in par- default was posted on a Legal No. WCW608922 tion of the obligation in agraph III, together with conspicuous place on Published: The Whidbey any Court by reason of a ny s u b s e q u e n t p ay - the real proper ty de- News Times, The South the Grantor’s or Borrow- ments, late charges, ad- scribed in paragraph I Whidbey Record. er’s default in the obliga- vances costs and fees above, and the Trustee January 14, February 4, t i o n s e c u r e d b y t h e thereafter due, must be has possession of proof 2015.

Deed of Trust. The de- c u r e d by 0 2 / 0 2 / 1 5 t o of such service or postSuperior Court of fault(s) for which this cause a discontinuance ing. The Trustee whose Washington f o r e c l o s u r e i s m a d e of the sale. The sale will name and address are be discontinued and terset forth below will proCounty of Pierce is/are as follows: Failure minated if at any time vide in writing to anyone In re: to Make Payments as Follows: 13 payments before the close of the requesting it a statement Kenneth L. Tulley, PetiTrustee’s business on of all foreclosure costs tioner, and Lana G. Edfrom October 2013 thru O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 o f 02/02/15 the default(s) and trustee’s fees due at wards, Respondent. as set forth in paragraph a ny t i m e p r i o r t o t h e No. 14 3 03774 0 $1176.25 each for a total of $15,291.25; Foreclo- III, together with any sale. The effect of the Summons by Publication subsequent payments, sale will be to deprive (SMPB) sure Fees and Costs: $3900.00. Other poten- late charges, advances, the Grantor and all those To the Respondent: ANSWERor TO 1PUZZLE . T h e NO. p e t482 itioner has tial defaults do not in- costs and fees thereafter who hold by, through volve payment to the due, is/are cured and the under the Grantor of all started an action in the Trustee’s fees and costs their right, title and interabove court requesting: Beneficiar y. If applicable, each of these de- are paid. The sale may e s t i n t h e a b ove - d e - [X]that your marriage or be terminated any time scribed proper ty.

AnyFill in the grid so that every row, every column, and domestic partnership be faults must also be after 02/02/15, and beone having any objec- dissolved. cured.every Listed3x3 below boxare contains the numbers 1 through 9 sale fore the sale by the Bortions to the on any 2. The petition also recategories of common only once. defaults which do not in- r o w e r, G r a n t o r, a n y grounds whatsoever will quests that the cour t Guarantor, or the holder be afforded an opportugrant the following relief: volve payment of money Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You to the Beneficiary. Op- of any recorded junior nity to be heard as to [X]Dispose of property l i e nnumbers o r e n c uto m bget r a n cyou e those objections if they and liabilities. a few started. positealready of each have such listpayingnot the repeat entire balbr ing a lawsuit to re- 3. You must respond to ed default is a briefYou de- must Remember: the numbers ance of principle and in- strain the sale pursuant this summons by serving s c r i p1t ithrough o n o f t h9einathe c - same line, column, or 3x3 box. tion/documentation nec- terest secured by the to RCW 61.24.130. Fail- a copy of your written reessary to cure the de- D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s ure to bring such a law- sponse on the person fault. The list does not costs, fees, and advanc- suit may result in a waiv- signing this summons exhaust all possible oth- es, if any made pursuant er of any proper grounds and by filing the original er defaults; any defaults to the terms of the obli- for invalidating the Trus- w i t h t h e c l e r k o f t h e Legal Notices

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court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 10th day of December, 2014), the court may enter an order of default against you and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered.

4. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: [X] WPF DR 01.0300, R e s p o n s e t o Pe t i t i o n (Marriage).

Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the cler k of the cour t, by contacting the Administrative Office of the C o u r t s a t (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington state Courts h o m e p a g e : http://www.courts.wa. gov/forms 5. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

6. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

7. Other: This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the state of Washington.

Dated 9-26-14 /s/Kenneth L. Tulley Kenneth L. Tulley File Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: Pierce County Superior Court, 930 Tacoma Avenue,Tacoma, WA 98402 Ser ve a Copy of Your Response on: [X] Petitioner /s/Kenneth Tulley, 9807 61st St. Ct. W., University Place, WA 98467 Legal No. WCW604213 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record

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