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Thursday, July 16, 2015

VOL. 20, NO. 49

Port ends negotiations with farm management

By Megan Hansen Co-Editor

The Greenbank Farm community is still reeling from the shock of a 2-1 vote by the Port of Coupeville last week to terminate negotiations with the Greenbank Farm Management Group.

“Last week’s action from the port came as a shock,” said Judy Feldman, executive director for the management group. “Tenants were just as blindsided.”

The port and management group will honor its current contract through the end of the year. On Jan. 1, 2016 the port will assume all management control.

This comes after months of negotiations between both parties. A draft contract was being reviewed by lawyers and

See FARM, page 2

Farm tenants worry about future leases

By Megan Hansen Co-Editor

With management plans for the Greenbank Farm up in the air, tenants are feeling anxious about the future.

What adds to the sense of worry is the fact that all but one of the seven tenants at the publicly owned farm are on month-tomonth leases.

During last week’s Port of Coupeville meeting, several tenants spoke during the public comment period about their desire for the security of long-range leases.

Jan Gunn, owner of Whidbey Pies Cafe, touted her economic contribution to the Whidbey Island community, noting she sells about 50,000 pies each year.

The current month-to-month leases are with the Greenbank Farm Management Group. When the port assumes management of the farm on Jan. 1, 2016, new leases will need to be in place with the port.

“We’ve staked our futures in Greenbank Farm,” Gunn said. “We ask the port to fully support and partner with the local businesses that support Greenbank

See RENTS, page 3

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Jerry Helm, captain with Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue, shares a light moment after he led his crew in fighting a large brushfire at Fort Ebey State Park in Coupeville July 8. Helm, a 1998 graduate of Coupeville High School, was officially promoted to captain last week.

a new captain at the helm

By Ron Newberry Staff Reporter

Jerry Helm admits that the first half of July has been a whirlwind.

In a one-week span, Helm turned a year older, grew a little wiser and stood a little taller at Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue.

Helm celebrated his promotion to captain during a pinning ceremony at Central Whidbey Fire’s Race Road station July 9 — exactly a week after celebrating his 36th birthday.

In the middle of all that, he was part of the Central Whidbey Fire response team that helped fight the 10-acre brushfire on a bluff at Fort Ebey State Park.

“It was a busy week-and-a-half right there,” Helm said with a laugh.

The promotion means Helm is No. 3 in command at Central Whidbey Fire behind Chief Ed Hartin and Deputy Chief Charlie Smith. The only other captain in the department is volunteer Andy Griffin.

It was another significant step up the career ladder for Helm, a 1998 graduate of Coupeville High School who’s been with the department since starting as a volunteer 16 years ago.

His father by the same name also was a captain for Central Whidbey Fire and later a fire commissioner. The younger Helm said he

has been hanging around the department since he was 6 or 7.

“My weekly father-son event, if I got all my homework done, I was able to go to fire drill at the station with dad on Monday nights,” said Helm, a career firefighter since 2005.

Helm was a lieutenant serving as acting captain for two years until he was formally approved for the higher rank following an evaluation process that included interviews, an essay and other assessments.

Chiefs and deputy chiefs from three agencies visited the Central Whidbey Fire Race Road station June 24 to evaluate Helm and see if he had what it took to merit the promotion.

After a full day of evaluations and testing, Helm was called into Hartin’s office to receive the promising news.

“The biggest asset he brings is his passion for the job and passion for the community,” Hartin said.

Those are key qualities for a captain in charge of training, recruitment and retention.

“He’s done a great job,” Smith said.

Last week, Helm was honored at the fire commissioners meeting during a ceremony attended by both parents, both grandmothers, a sister and her three children, and his wife and their two daughters.

“It was really humbling,” Helm said. “It was a lot of hard work leading up to that process. The process itself was extremely difficult.”

A day earlier, Helm was one of eight Central Whidbey firefighters involved in assisting with the challenging Fort Ebey State Park brushfire.

The unit from Central Whidbey teamed up with Navy Region Northwest Fire and

See HELM, page 12

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FARM: Port drops longtime farm management From page 1 was expected to be ready in August.

The unexpected motion was brought forth by interim Commissioner John Carr toward the end of the meeting.

“I was brought in a couple of months ago to take a hard look at the leases and (the port’s) business,” Carr said.

The commissioner, who has a background in real estate, said the port has put $2 million into the farm and continues to lose money each year in its overall budget.

“I think it’s time to try something that is fiscally responsible for taxpayer money,” he said.

Carr made his motion, which was met with mostly outrage and some praise from the audience. Commissioner and board president Marshall Bronson seconded the motion.

“It is not unreasonable to assume the port can manage the farm,” Bronson said. “We get income from the wharf and not from the farm.”

Commissioner Mike Diamanti was the lone vote against the motion.

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we have agreed to the draft terms. I thought we were moving along. This came out of left field. I unequivocally oppose this motion.”

Diamanti said it was a preemptive strike to take over the farm and not work collaboratively with the community.

In response, Bronson said that under the proposal the port would be working with the community.

“These are your taxpayers in the audience,” one audience member shouted.

Another, “When do we get to vote you out?”

Both commissioners who voted in favor of the motion are not seeking reelection.

Carr, who was appointed to fill a vacated position, will be replaced by candidate John Mishasek come November. Bronson will be replaced by William Bell at the end of the year.

And while Diamanti was outnumbered on the decision, he’s not giving up on the issue.

“I’m going to soldier on,” Diamanti said. “This is far from a done deal.”

Feldman said the management group’s next move is contingent on how the port decides to move forward.

In the meantime, the management group had planned to hold a public meeting Wednesday, July 15 at the farm.

“Primarily, we just want to give people basic information,” Feldman said. “When there’s heightened fear, things tend to get blown out of proportion.

“We want to provide the community with a platform to ask questions. People left (last week) with a lot of con-

cerns and a lot of questions.”

Feldman said the reasons cited by port commissioners at the meeting are not based on information the management group sees.

“Those things just aren’t consistent with what we’re understanding,” Feldman said. “Our understanding is not going to save money.”

Bronson said the port will need to hire employees, most likely a manager and events coordinator, when it takes over management of the farm. What the bigger picture will look like, he said, he doesn’t know.

“We’ll have to pencil it out,” he said. “There’s enough people with the interest and capacity. We want the farm to stay and be the center of community activities.”

Bronson said he would be open to taking on existing employees, though he said they’d probably be paid less and it might not be all of them.

“I think we could do with less employees,” he said.

Julie Dougherty Winger, who works for the management group, questioned the decision.

“I fail to see how the transfer of management from the management group to the port does anything,” she said. “We are a welloiled machine.

“I think we’ve been doing a hell of a job and we were looking forward to the future.”

She also questioned the manner in which the decision was made.

“It seems to be a rushed decision,” Dougherty Winger said. “(Our partnership) involves some level of

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trust and it feels like that was crushed.”

David Day, executive director for the Port of Coupeville, said Monday the motion was a bold move by Carr and since the meeting most of the response the port has received has been positive toward the decision.

And while there is no plan, or even framework in place, Day said he is looking into ideas on how to proceed and will hopefully have something to present at next month’s meeting.

“The port has a duty to look at as many opportunities and options it can to move forward,” Day said.

“There’s a lot of stuff left up in the air.”

“We have some time and there is some money to work with.”

Feldman said she wasn’t surprised by the decision, but by how it was made. She said she doesn’t think the commissioners understand fully what it takes to run the farm.

What she found particularly discouraging about the meeting, she said, was that the commissioners waited until the end of the meeting to make the motion and the public wasn’t able to ask questions.

“The biggest disappointment was the lack of respect to the people who took two hours out of their day,” Feldman said.

This is something farm volunteer David Stern reiterated as well.

“I think the community left feeling upset and that they don’t have a say,” said Stern, who’s wife works for the management group. “All the donations and goodwill is gone there now.”

For the time being, the management group will keep with the status quo.

“They effectively said they don’t want to talk to us anymore,” Feldman said. “We will continue to do our job, report in and if they have questions we will answer them.”

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Wildlife sightings are common in many areas of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. These bucks were spotted just outside of the Coupeville town limits.

Friends of Ebey’s host summer picnic

By Kate Daniel Staff Reporter

For many Whidbey residents, Ebey’s Landing is beloved not only for its scenic beauty, but for its symbolism of a legacy of heritage, preservation and community.

Alix Roos considers it to be as important to the world as it is to her family, whose ancestors settled in Coupeville in the 1890s.

“I have a big family history on the island,” she said.

In an effort to contribute to the area’s perpetual preservation, Roos joined the Friends of Ebey’s, a fundraising group of which she is now the executive director.

Friends of Ebey’s will host its annual fundraising picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Pacific Rim Institute.

The event will include a locally sourced meal provided by Serendipity Catering, beverages including beer and wine, old-fashioned games like a Rockwell bean bag toss, a chance to take a photo with Isaac Ebey, a raffle and a tour of the prairie.

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assist in raising funds to support Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Roos noted that the Reserve has a matching grant program, which matches funds raised up to $50,000.

At last year’s picnic, Friends of Ebey’s raised approximately $10,000.

The Reserve helps to fund projects such as rehabilitating buildings and maintaining the landscape, as well as educational projects.

According to the Friends of Ebey’s website, 85 percent of the Reserve’s landscape, which consists of 17,572 acres, is privately owned, making it the responsibility of its residents and community members to maintain its character.

Roos noted that it is the only historical reserve of its kind in the United States.

It is important on many levels, Roos said, environmentally, economically and historically.

“It’s a big effort and I think we all benefit from it in so many different ways,” she said.

“It’s part of what drew us to move to the island,” said Vicky Reyes, treasurer for Friends of Ebey’s, who moved to the island in 2010.

“My heart lies in the Reserve,” she added.

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RENTS: Lack of longterm leases at Greenbank Farm cause for concern From page 1 Farm.”

David Day, executive director for the Port of Coupeville, said the port has not entered into lease negotiations with any tenants at the farm.

He said the state requires the port to lease “close to fair market value or explain why.”

The port is trying to determine what the fair market value is for commercial space at the farm, Day said. He said port officials are looking to the Island County Economic Development Council and local real estate agencies for help.

Commissioners said in past negotiations with the Greenbank Farm Management Group that tenants would be expected to pay leasehold taxes.

Tenants that hold leases with the port in Coupeville were paying a 12.84 percent leasehold tax up until this month. Per the Department of Revenue, a leasehold tax is a tax on the use of public property by a private party. It is in lieu of the property tax.

While researching costs associated with another partnership with the port, staff discovered the port was actually exempt from paying the leasehold tax on its properties in Coupeville.

Day said the port received its exemption from the Department of Revenue last Friday.

With limited revenue and an ever-expanding repairs list for its two iconic properties — the wharf and farm — commissioners for the Port of Coupeville have been looking at ways to turn things around financially.

John Carr, a retired real estate agent, was hand-picked

by Commissioner Marshall Bronson to look at tenant leases.

Across the board, tenant leases are below market value — even with the leases currently held at Coupeville Wharf, according to both Day and Feldman.

This is something the port is addressing as leases come

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Pat Powell, executive director of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, is one of several tenants to speak during last week’s port meeting. up, Day said. The most current lease signed was in June when ownership of Local Grown changed hands. The new owners are paying 98 cents per square foot for the 530-square-foot commercial space on the wharf.

Tenants in Coupeville all hold long-term leases, with two being up in 2016.

Port lease rates in Coupeville are across the board, with the highest being the Front Street property currently occupied by Collections. The business pays $1.03 per square foot.

Jason Joiner, a Realtor with Windermere Real Estate, said commercial spaces in Coupeville generally run $1-1.25 per square foot. For medical office space, rates can go up to $1.50 and for retail space it depends on the retail traffic.

He said if it’s a true retail lease, tenants often will pay a base rent and then pay a percent of gross sales.

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per square foot. The wharf’s largest commercial space, Kim’s Cafe, pay just 56 cents per square foot and has a lease until 2017.

Day said he knows that rate is low and said he doesn’t expect commissioners to let that rate continue once the lease is up.

Just above that, Harbor Gifts pays 61 cents and has a lease until 2017.

All leases with the port also have an annual costof-living increase built into them.

At the farm, tenant rates average about 74 cents per square foot.

“I think all of the tenants have acknowledged they pay a lower rate,” said Judy Feldman, executive director of the Greenbank Farm Management Group. “But they will also tell you how hard it is to have a business here.”

Among the challenges facing businesses on the farm are sign restrictions. The special review district for the county limits the farm to five signs.

“At 55 mph, that gets a little tricky,” she said.

Tenants also deal with the seasonal ebb and flow of business.

“You either got everyone or no one,” Feldman said. “In the winter, we know summer will come.”

The only tenant at the farm that currently has a lease beyond month-tomonth is the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, which occupies a little more than 2,100 square feet of office space on the top floor of Barn C. The Land Trust pays the highest rate at 84 cents and that lease is up in April.

Pat Powell, executive director for the Land Trust, said it is because the group had a long-term lease that it was able to invest $30,000 to take unfinished rental space and convert it into a functional office.

While tenant rates average about 74 cents at the farm, those rates do vary tenant to tenant.

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the cafe space in Barn A and commercial kitchen space in Barn B. Gunn pays the lowest rate at the farm for the kitchen space at just 48 cents per square foot. For her cafe, she pays 80 cents.

The farm’s other food business, the Greenbank Cheese Shop, pays 68 cents while another office space in Barn C pays 83 cents.

In addition, Raven Rocks Gallery pays 80 cents, Artworks pays 70 cents and Rob Shouten Gallery pays 78 cents.

Tenants at the farm do not pay leasehold tax. The management group currently picks up that tab at $14,800 annually for the entire farm’s commercially leased space.

Farm tenants also don’t have to pay for water or sewer because the farm is served by its own water system and septic. But they do pay for their own electricity and trash.

Both Day and Feldman acknowledge lease rates at the farm should not be comparative to rates in other areas,

say on Front Street.

But Day said they should not be well below market value.

“We have a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers,” Day said. “It’s not fair for the government to rent space at well below market value.”

He said that as a port, the commissioners could look at granting lower lease rates for incubation businesses to start up.

“But not for a million-dollar pie shop,” he said.

Joiner, who manages commercial properties in Central Whidbey, said when looking at rental rates in Greenbank, there isn’t anything to compare them to.

And the 74 cent rate, he said, isn’t that low.

“It seems like there’s room to make it more,” he said.

“Greenbank Farm is the farthest from everything and you have to price accordingly.

“I don’t think Greenbank to Coupeville to Freeland is a completely accurate comparison.”

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Decision was unbecoming of port officials After years and years of on-again, off-again relations, quiet grumbling and likely more than a few private fantasies of more financially profitable partnerships, Port of Coupeville commissioners this week abruptly cut ties with the Greenbank Farm Management Group.

Despite being involved in ongoing negotiations for a new contract to start next year, and making a clearly unpopular decision before a large crowd of Greenbank Farm supporters, the commissioners effectively said, “Nope, we’re done.

Thanks, but adios.”

While the basis for the 2-1 vote is understandable — to some, the dividends of decades of investment amount to crushed hopes for an economic engine that never materialized — this is indeed a sorry conclusion to a 20-plus year relationship.

To say it was poorly executed is an understatement.

Rather, it smacks of blunder: A rash decision with little promise for success and an affront to the businesses and people who helped carry the farm through some tough years.

Port commissioners Marshall Bronson and John Carr, Bronson’s handpicked colleague who was appointed earlier this year, no doubt thought about the relationship with the management group and the farm’s fate for some time.

Their duty as port commissioners, a junior taxing district that exists largely to foster economic development, is to look at ways to best utilize public dollars.

Port commissioners are supposed to divorce sentiment from facts.

The farm management group’s contract is up at the end of 2015, and the port’s plan for succession is a mystery. Five months is a tight timeline for coming up with a new plan or group.

There was discussion in recent weeks about some kind of relationship with Washington State University. However, WSU and the port were quick to soothe what’s amounted to community panic with promises of “nothing has happened or decided, we’re just talking.”

Perhaps that remains true, but this week that assurance is highly suspect. Indeed, trust in the port commission has reached an all-time low with this action.

That two of the port commissioners would make such a surprise decision — oddly unbeknownst to the third commissioner — while the management group was negotiating in good faith, is bad governance.

While it’s true the Greenbank Farm was an expensive experiment for the port and hasn’t blossomed to profitability as hoped, this kind of maneuvering is unbecoming of elected public officials.

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Must speak up against unethical power play Editor, Very late in last Wednesday’s meeting of the Port of Coupeville at Greenbank Farm the commissioners voted 2-1 to terminate negotiations with the Greenbank Farm Management Group and assume direct management of the farm beginning Jan. 1, 2016.

This question was not on the agenda. It took us, the community, and one of the port commissioners, Mike Diamanti, by complete surprise.

For the past two years, the port and the Greenbank Farm Management Group have worked on a new agreement to run the farm. Negotiations were completed and documents under final legal review. Port commissioners John Carr and Marshall Bronson have pulled out the rug from under the two-plus years process that had culminated in the agreement reached.

It would be hard not to describe the port’s actions as the parting pot shots of two lame duck commissioners. The kindergarten level of dealing with an overwhelming outcry of public support for the current management and tenants is truly astonishing.

The commissioners, who have now shown themselves to be untrustworthy partners in negotiations with the management group, want tenants to negotiate leases directly with them.

Do you think we will get a fair shake out of this? The blatant disregard of public input, public opinion, and public process seems to have reached new levels here.

We understand the port’s concerns about costs and are not opposed to paying our fair share. We are opposed to suggested rent increases which will effectively put us out of business and create the vacancies these two commissioners have been look-

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ing for to invite non-rent-paying WSU in after all.

Commissioners Bronson and Carr believe the port is subsidizing our businesses by having rents below market value.

They feel we should pay as much as waterfront rents in Coupeville or Langley. Bronson even quoted an average rent per square foot figure he claimed to have gotten from the Economic Development Council, an organization which does not compile such figures.

If these two commissioners spent any time at all at Greenbank Farm during fall and winter months they would see the lack of traffic, especially on weekdays. They would understand how we have managed to hang in there during tough economic times.

They would understand how we collectively created something out of nothing over the past decade.

Being lame ducks, commissioners Carr and Bronson don’t really care about all this, they just wanted to throw in the monkey wrench and derail years of sincere work because they didn’t get 100 percent their way. We can only hope that the candidates running unopposed to replace them, William Bell and John Mishasek, can see a broader vision and will have the wisdom to undo this autocratic power grabbing move.

Our deep thanks to Commissioner Mike Diamanti for voting “no,” and for standing up and saying, “I’m going to soldier on. This is far from a done deal.”

We also hope that all of you who care about this issue will write to the local papers and let your voices be heard. This unethical power play must not be allowed to stand and succeed.

We the people must speak up and protect the future of our beloved Greenbank Farm.

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OBITUARY

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Irene Margaret (Kellar) Mueller

“Not long and snappy, but short and happy.”

Irene Margaret (Kellar) Mueller, age 82, passed on peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home in Coupeville on the morning of July 8.

Irene was born July 20, 1932, to Michael and Margaret Kellar on their homestead in Williston, N.D. She graduated from Williston High School in 1950, known as “Not long and snappy, but short and happy.”

Irene married Donald Fuller in 1953; five children were born of that marriage.

As a military and then airline family, they lived in several states including Arizona, Minnesota, New York and Florida. They moved to Seattle in 1972, where Irene worked for Boeing and volunteered at the USO in SeaTac Airport, St. Philomena Church, Angle Lake PTA, “The Flight Path” and Pregnancy Aid. In September 1980, Irene married Gordon Mueller, a union which included a family of fourteen children.

Irene and Gordy retired to Whidbey Island in 1985, where Irene opened the “Country Cottage” in Coupeville and wrote a column for The Coupeville Examiner: “This and That: A View of the People, Places and Things of Whidbey Island,” which was later published as a book series.

She was also active in the Lion’s Club, Concerts on the Cove, Chamber of Commerce and Soroptimist.

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Before there was Internet, Irene published a family newsletter called the “Mott Connection” which provided a way for generations of her family living in different areas to keep in touch.

Irene will be remembered by her family and friends as an affectionate, cheerful and delightful Irish lass who loved to dance and garden and who was courageous and determined.

She is survived by 11 children and their spouses, Shellie Johnson (Randy) of Coupeville; Valerie Howe (Clyde) of Vashon; Beckie Riecks (Fred) of Chelsea, Mich.; Richard Fuller of Seattle; Gary Fuller (Laura) of Auburn; Bruce Mueller (Terri) of Marysville; John Mueller (Eileen) of San Jose, Calif.; Kathleen Tedford of San Jose, Calif.; Michael Mueller of Seattle; Paul Mueller of Seattle; Jennifer Grant of Seattle; 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Her beloved husband, Gordon Mueller; children Chris Clark, Larry Mueller and Gordon Mueller, Jr.; and the father of her children, Donald Fuller, preceded her in death.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Coupeville.

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Saturday July 18 Farm Day at 3 Sisters Farm!, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 18, at 938 Scenic Heights Road, Oak Harbor. Kids activities, barbeque, tours and more. All are welcome.

Contact Jessica Muzzall at jessica@3sistersbeef.com or 360-678-5445 for more information.

IDIPIC, will present its next North Whidbey DUI/underage drinking prevention panel on July 18 at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room.

Seating begins at 12:45 p.m.; no late admittance. Open to all. The panel is required by local driving schools for driver’s education students and a guardian. For more information, call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org Meerkerk Rhodie Care Class, 10 a.m., July 18, at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Susie Reynolds, nursery manager, will lead a class on rhododendron care. Bring hand pruners. Reserve a spot by calling 360-678-1912.

Cost is $10.00 per student.

Giant Yard and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 18 at the Greenbank Progressive Hall, one block west of the Greenbank Store on the corner of Bakken Road and Firehouse Road. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the historic Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse maintenance

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fund. For more information or to donate items, call Karen at 360-678-4885.

Tuesday July 21 The Whidbey Island Camera Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., July 21, at Oak Hall, Room 306, Skagit Valley College Whidbey Campus. The theme for July is shadows and bridges. Submit up to three photos for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@hotmail.com.

Whidbey Island Camera Club is open to the public. Email tina31543@comcast.net or visit us online at www.whidbeyislandcameraclub.com

Wednesday July 22 Baby and Me Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading.

For newborns through 24 months. Caregiver required.

Free admission. 360-6784911 Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mission is to promote the physical, social and emotional benefits of dragon boating. It has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer survivors. Practice up to three times for free. Life jackets and paddles provided. njlish@gmail.com Small, but Mighty, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Free.

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Thursday July 23 Teen Movie Matinee, 2-4 p.m., July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room.

Free. Grab your friends and enjoy a free showing of the movie based on the classic book by C.S. Lewis. Free popcorn. Rated PG. 360675-5115 The Whidbey All-Island Community Band summer concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Windjammer City Beach Park. Free.

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Explore Summer: Family Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Funny stories and action songs make you laugh and prepare your kids for reading. Playtime or crafts may follow. Ages 18 months and older with a caregiver.

Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Contact Debbie Lagasse at dlagasse@snoisle.org or 360-675-5115.

Holland-America Koffie Klets 4th Thursday meeting, 4 p.m., July 23, at San Remo restaurant. Great conversation, koffie and specials to enjoy. Bring friends. 360675-2552.

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Central Whidbey Little League closes out season

By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

Central Whidbey Little League closed out its 2015 season as the 9/10 softball team dropped two games at the state tournament in Vancouver last weekend and the 11/12 baseball team was eliminated from the District 11 tournament in Langley.

11/12 Baseball Timely hitting, a solid defense and a string of strong pitching performances carried Central Whidbey to a 6-2 opening-round win over Anacortes in the 11/12 Saturday, July 11.

The game was scoreless until the third inning when Central Whidbey scored a pair of runs after two walks and a two-run single by Daniel Olsen.

The play of the game came in the bottom of the third when Anacortes tried to wrestle back the momentum. Anacortes scored one run on a bunt and error and then had runners at second and third with one out. Center fielder Luke Vrable hauled in a fly ball for the second out and then fired a throw home to nail the runner trying to tag and score from third.

After the stellar defensive play, Vrable added the game’s offensive highlight. Central Whidbey scored one run on two walks and two errors in the top of the fourth, then Vrable slashed a three-run double down the third-base line to give Central Whidbey a 6-1 lead.

Anacortes added a run in

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Above: Ashton Leland scoops up a ball for Central Whidbey in its game with North Whidbey Sunday. Right: Central Whidbey catcher Noah Meffert looks in a pitch in the 11/12 district tournament game with North Whidbey. Meffert hit a home run as well. the bottom of the sixth, but “our defense shut them down,” coach Steve Hilborn said.

Olson, Cody Roberts, Vrable and Caleb Meyer shared the pitching duties.

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“Player of the game goes to Luke Vrable for the three-run double and the catch and put out at the plate,” Hilborn said.

Although Vrable pitched a good game and Noah Meffert hit a home run, Central Whidbey lost 6-1 to North Whidbey Sunday.

North Whidbey led only 2-1 after four innings as North Whidbey’s George Dailey and Vrable were locked in a pitch-

ers’ battle. Vrable, however, had to be lifted because he reached his pitch limit, and North Whidbey rallied for four more runs.

First, two walks and a bloop hit scored one run on a close play at the plate. Then Jacob Hall crushed a three-run homer to finish the scoring.

Dailey pitched a four-hitter, striking out 13 and walking only one.

“George pitched great,”

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Central Whidbey coach Steve Hilborn said.

Central Whidbey lost 9-7 to host South Whidbey Monday and was eliminated.

For Central Whidbey, it was “too many errors and mental mistakes,” according Hilborn.

The sloppy play put Central Whidbey in a 9-3 hole going into the fifth inning, and even with the help of a Meffert grand slam, the Coupeville crew could not quite fight all the way back.

Central Whidbey sent the winning run to the plate in the sixth inning, but Ashton Leland’s towering fly fell a few feet short of clearing the fence and winning the game, Hilborn said.

9/10 Softball The Central Whidbey 9/10 all-star softball team fell 7-1 to Marysville in the opening round of the state tournament Saturday.

Although Central Whidbey lost, it played a “great game,” according to coach Mimi Johnson.

Central Whidbey tallied its run in the third inning when Kaia Richmond walked, stole second and third and scored on

a hit by Stella Johnson.

Johnson finished with two hits, one a double. Chanel Sterna also doubled, while Mckenna Somes, Mckaela Meffert and Jill Price singled.

Richmond walked twice.

Central Whidbey had runners on in every inning and left seven runners in scoring position.

District 1 scored three runs in the first inning with the help of two errors and added two more unearned runs in the third.

Central Whidbey lost 14-11 to East Seattle Sunday.

The loss eliminated Central Whidbey from the tournament — maybe.

Johnson protested the game because of a possible pitching infraction by East Seattle.

As of late Monday afternoon and press time, Johnson had not received a ruling on the matter.

“Apparently our appeal has made it to Williamsport (Little League headquarters),” Johnson said.

No other details on the game were supplied.

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July 6 to July 12, 2015

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Low Temp

Wind MPH

Rainfall

YTD Rain

Last Year

Fawn Run, Bachert

72

54

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0.00

11.18

14.41

Fort Casey, Barnes

78

52

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0.02

8.68

11.67

Greenbank, Mercer

78

55

12

0.00

10.32

12.59

NAS Whidbey, Weather Desk

74

55

22

0.08

9.22

11.92

Crockett Lake, Haglund

78

51

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0.00

9.27

12.24

Polnell Point, Seaward

78

54

9

0.00

10.09

11.27

Blue Goose Inn, Coupeville

78

54

17

0.03

8.33

10.67

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Scatchet Head Community Club Will be Hiring Pool Attendants Summer 2015 if you are over the age of 16 and will have some free time this summer. I am looking for part-time pool attendants to be able to work at our swimming pool. The salar y range is from $9.50 to $11.00 per hour DOE. You must take a CPR and First Aid class to become a Pool Attendant.

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Garage/Moving Sales General Oak Harbor

ADOPT!! DON’T SHOP!!!

Hi! My name is Minnie and I came from the very high kill shelter in Downey, CA. I am a ver y gentle soul, sweet and calm. I’m some sort of terrier mix, maybe some spaniel mix. Whatever I am, I’m extremely cute!

I’m approximately 1 years old, spayed, my weight is about 12 lbs., up to date on all vaccines, heart worm negative and have had my health certificates done.

I get along great with other dogs and I would like a calm household, maybe a stay at home parent that can love me all day long! I would also like a fenced yard so I can play in and be safe. I LOVE to play and want someone to play with! If you would like an application for me, please call (not before 9:00 am or after 9:00 pm), Kim at 360-969-2014 http://awos.petfinder. com/shelters/ WA584.html WE ARE ALWAYS NEEDING FOSTERS!!! ª Please inquire! ª http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/WA584.html

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GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer puppies, registered. easily trainable and forms strong loving bonds to his people, especially kids. Born May 22nd and ready to come home with you July 19th.

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DOWNSIZING! Sat. July 18th, 8am-? Variety of items. Electronics, small furniture, electrical tools, miscellaneous. 2360 SW Vista Park Dr. , off Hwy garage sales - WA 20. Follow signs.

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Fur niture, antiques, glassware, linens, clothing, jewelry, refrigerator, tools, garden items & lots of misc treasures.

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2 FAMILY SALE! Fr i., Sat. 9am -4pm. Sun. 9 a m - 2 p m . Ju l y 1 7 t h , 18th & 19th. Clothes, collectibles, frames and much more. 505 NE 9th St.

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YO U T H DY N A M I C S FUNDRAISER YARD SALE! Fri 17 th - Sat 18 th , from 8 am to 5 pm. Tools, Tile saw, sporting goods, yard & garden, home decor, books, DVDs, fur niture, and lots more!!

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Vans & Mini Vans Chevrolet

2002 Express 1500 1/2 ton. 6 cylinder, 186 K miles. Runs great! Rebuilt transmission, rotor replacedk in great working order & $1,000 worth of storage racks. $2,100 or best offer. Oak Harbor. 360-675-6748 or 2 4 ’ C I E R A B a y l i n e r 360-672-1221 (2452), 1997. $10,000.

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MOVING - GARAGE SALE!!! Fri 17th & Sat 1 8 th f r o m 9 a m t o 11:30 am. Outdoor furniture, gardening supplies, household items, quality clothing & lots more. Located at 1873 Brainers Road.

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1941 BLACK CADILLAC 4 Door Classic Car. Fully restored, and driveable.

Winner at car shows!

Estate sale; $29,999.

Call Rich at 253-4553851. Can be viewed at LegaL Notices Pioneer Automotive Services in Oak Harbor, ask for Doug or Kevin, call Reference Number(s) of Documents as360-679-5550

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1 6 ’ S K I B O AT ; 1 9 9 5 LARSON RUNABOUT, 90 HP with trailer and extras! $7,000. Call for details 360-679-0996 or 360-672-0131.

17’ YAMAHA Exciter Jet Boat, 1997. Comes with trailer, twin 110hp engines. Seats 5, fast and great fun! Great shape! $4,000. Call Dave 360376-4524 or dfwilson@rockisland.com OAK HARBOR. 1992 28’ aluminum 7 th DAY ADVENTIST Landing Craft with V8 Church Multi Family turbo diesel, built by J & Yard Sale, Thursday H Boat Works of Astoria, 16 th and Friday 17 th , OR. Hamilton jet drive, from 9 am to 4 pm. A good running condition. must see! Our Church 350 hours on 7.3 liter Family has something turbo diesel. 8’6” beam, for everyone, and free 12” draft. Payload apc l o t h e s t o o ! 3 1 8 3 0 prox. 17’ x 7’ & 5”. AskState Route 20. ing $55,000. 30’ galvanized trailer with new Garage/Moving Sales stainless steel brakes King County ava i l a bl e fo r $ 6 , 0 0 0 .

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Automobiles Buick

2008 Lucerne, EXL Special Edition, V6. All leather, driver memory seat, sun roof, OnStar, XM radio, remote start. lots of bells and whistles, too much to list all! 95 K miles, one owner. Like new condition! $9,995; below Blue Book. Oak Harbor. 360-675-6748 or 360-672-1221 Automobiles Others

AU TO I N S U R A N C E S TA R T I N G AT $ 2 5 / MONTH! Call 877-9299397 Utility Trailers

F L AT B E D T R A I L E R Ready to roll! Features 5.5’x14’ clear bed. Ideal for hauling lumber or h ay. S i n g l e a xe l a n d good tread tires. Excellent cond. $1350 Coupeville 360-678-4889.

signed or released: 4236699 Document Title: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor : B i s h o p, M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , P.S. Grantee: Jeff A Christensen and Fern Christensen, husband and wife Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows: PTN. NE ¼ NW ¼ & PTN. NW ¼ NW ¼ IN SEC. 32, T30N, RNG. 2E. W.M. Assessor’s Proper ty Ta x Pa r c e l / A c c o u n t N u m b e r ( s ) : R23032-497-1430 WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS A N AT T E M P T T O COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on August 14, 2015 at 10:00 am at the main entrance to City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor located at Island County, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , s e l l a t public auction to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, the fo l l ow i n g d e s c r i b e d real property, situated in Island County, State of Washington, to-wit; THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST Q UA RT E R O F T H E NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST Q UA RT E R O F T H E NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE M E R I D I A N , LY I N G E A S T E R LY O F I S LAND COUNTY ROAD R I G H T- O F - W AY K N OW N A S S M U G GLER’S COVE ROAD; TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS: BEGINNING AT THE N O RT H W E S T C O R NER OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 89°11’18” EAST 330.90 FEET ALONG T H E N O R T H E R LY LINE OF SAID WEST HALF TO THE N O RT H E A S T C O R NER OF SAID WEST HALF; THENCE SOUTH 01°33’09” WEST

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103.00 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID WEST HALF TO T H E A S - B U I LT CENTERLINE OF T H AT ROA D E A S E MENT RECORDED ON AUGUST 11, 1978 U N D E R AU D I TO R ’ S FILE NO. 337616; THENCE NORTH 82°51’33” WEST 332.45 FEET ALONG THE AS-BUILT CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD EASEMENT TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID WEST HALF; THENCE NORTH 01°33’46” EAST 66.34 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID WEST HALF TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. AND BEGINNING AT THE N O RT H E A S T C O R NER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 01°33’46” WEST 66.34 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID EAST HALF TO THE AS BUILT CENT E R L I N E O F T H AT ROAD EASEMENT RECORDED ON AUGUST 11, 1978 UNDER ISLAND COUNTY AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 337616; THENCE NORTH 82°51’33” WEST 54.23 FEET ALONG THE AS-BUILT CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD EASEMENT; THENCE NORTH 40°45’02” WEST 80.67 FEET ALONG THE AS-BUILT CENTERLINE SAID ROAD EASEMENT TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID EAST HALF; THENCE SOUTH 89°11’18” EAST 108.29 FEET ALONG T H E N O R T H E R LY LINE OF SAID EAST HALF TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND UTILITIES 60 FEET IN WIDTH BEING 30 FEET OF EITHER SIDE OF A CENTERLINE DE-

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SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE N O RT H QUA RT E R CORNER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 89°05’15” WEST APP R OX I M AT E LY 3 3 0 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE SOUTH 60.92 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ON THE FOLLOWING COURSES, DISTANCES AND BEARINGS; COURSE 1, WEST 64.79 FEET; THENCE COURSE 2, SOUTH 73°42’45” WEST 200.26 FEET; THENCE COURSE 3, NORTH 80°1727” WEST 93.90 FEET; THENCE COURSE 4, SOUTH 74°42’41” WEST 75.09 FEET; THENCE COURSE 5, SOUTH 22°52’32” WEST 77.36 FEET; THENCE COURSE 6, SOUTH 07°58’07” EAST 95.49 FEET; THENCE COURSE 7, SOUTH 49°46’47” EAST 86.30 FEET; THENCE COURSE 8, SOUTH 65°44’01” EAST 376.86 FEET; THENCE COURSE 9, SOUTH 82°42’25” EAST 200.16 FEET; THENCE COURSE 10, SOUTH 32°50’50” EAST 69.31 FEET; THENCE COURSE 11, SOUTH 46°46’38” WEST 293.00 FEET; THENCE COURSE 12, NORTH 85°17’41” WEST 188.89 FEET; THENCE COURSE 13, NORTH 66°16’03” WEST 107.76 FEET; THENCE COURSE 14, SOUTH 83°12’15” WEST 58.02 FEET; THENCE COURSE 15, SOUTH 39°48’09” WEST 118.46 FEET; THENCE COURSE 16, SOUTH 89°42’12” WEST 164.97 FEET; THENCE COURSE 17, NORTH 62°45’33” WEST 97.75 FEET; THENCE COURSE 18, NORTH 82°17’33” WEST 396.65 FEET; THENCE COURSE 19, NORTH 40°11’02”

WEST 80.67 FEET; THENCE COURSE 20, SOUTH 76°12’34” W E S T A P P ROX I MATELY 55.00 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF COUNTY HIGHWAY; ALSO BEGINNING AT A POINT 50 FEET NORTH 85°17’41” WEST ON COURSE 12; THENCE COURSE 21, BEARING SOUTH 29°00’00” EAST APP R O X I M AT E LY 119.00 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN. S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 57.4 X 26.8 FOOT 2008 LAKECREST MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING VIN No. HER026571ORAB A N D M O R E F U L LY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN TITLE ELIMI N AT I O N T O T H E DEED OF TRUST FILED WITH THE AUD I TO R O F I S L A N D COUNTY, WASHINGTON ON NOVEMBER 12, 2008 UNDER RECORDING/AUDITOR’S NO 4239833. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 2, 2008, recorded September 16, 2008, under Auditor’s File No. 4236699 records of Island County, Washington, from Jeff A Christensen and Fern Christensen, husband and wi fe, as G ra nt o r, t o Washington Services, I n c . , a Wa s h i n g t o n Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Washington Federal successor by merger to Washington Federal Savings as Beneficiary. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property.

II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek

satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e Deed of Trust.

III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by April 9, 2015 Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 8/1/2014 through 04/01/2015: 9 payment(s) at $1,494.00 Total: $13,446.00 Late Charges: 8 late charge(s) at $ 63.56 for each monthly payment not made within days of its due date Total Late Charges: $ 508.48 Property Inspection $ 25.00 TOTAL DEFAULT $13,979.48 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $180,777.91, together with interest from July 1, 2014 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

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

The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on August 14, 2015.

T h e p ay m e n t s, l a t e charges, or other defaults must be cured by Au g u s t 3 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 1 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before August 3, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Tr u s t e e ’s f e e s a n d costs are paid. Payment must be with cashier’s or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after August 3, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of a ny r e c o r d e d j u n i o r lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI A written notice of default was transmitted

by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): Fern Christensen 515 Bald Eagle Way Freeland, WA 98249 Fern Christensen 6430 Wintergreen Dr Clinton, WA 98236 Jeff A. Christensen aka Jeffery A. Christensen 515 Bald Eagle Way Freeland, WA 98249 Jeff A. Christensen aka Jeffery A. Christensen 6430 Wintergreen Dr Clinton, WA 98236 by both first class and certified mail on February 27, 2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on February 27, 2015, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

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

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

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

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

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

If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be for thwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purc h a s e t h e p r o p e r t y.

Recover y of the bid amount without interest

constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse a g a i n s t t h e Tr u s t e e and/or the Beneficiary.

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

BY THIS DEED OF T RU S T: ( 1 ) T h e Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trust e e ’s s a l e ; ( 3 ) T h e Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Tr u s t A c t , C h a p t e r 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Tr ustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale pr ice paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs.

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

D O N O T D E L AY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (1-877894-4663) Website: http://www.wshfc.org/ buyers/counseling.htm The United States Depar tment of Housing

and Urban Development: Telephone: (1-800569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc= dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (1-800606-4819) Website: h t t p : / / n w j u s t i c e. o r g / what-clear DATED: April 8 2015 BISHOP, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S. Successor Trustee By:/s/ William L. Bishop, Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr., President 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 State of Washington ) ) ss.

County of King ) On this 8 day of April, 2015, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared William L. B i s h o p , J r. , t o m e known to be an Officer of Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath states that they are authorized to execute the said instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto a f f i xe d t h e d ay a n d year first above written. /s/ Darla Trautman Name: Dar la Trautman N OTA RY P U B L I C i n and for the State of Washington at: King County My Appt. Exp: April 9, 2016 Legal No. WEX636475 Published: The Whidbey Examiner July 16, August 6, 2015.

of Island, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t o - w i t : THE NORTH 219.82 FEET OF THE SOUTH 659.45 FEET OF GEV E R N M E N T L OT 5 , SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERDIAN; (ALSO K N OW N A S T R AC T 29-B, ISLAND COUNTY SHORT PLAT NO. 77/115.221/32/1E, AS APPROVED FEBRUA RY 1 4 , 1 9 7 8 A N D RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 1978 UNDER AU D I TO R ` S F I L E NUMBER 327817, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON); EXC E P T T H E N O RT H 25.00 FEET OF THE EAST 112.50 FEET OF THE SOUTH 552.13 FEET OF GOVERNMENT LOT 5 IN SAID SECTION 21.

S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 509630 / R13221-450-2900 More commonly known as 1389 OLDTIMER STREET, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of December 16, 2008, executed by J A N E T B . W I E D, ALSO SHOWN ON RECORD AS JANET B . W I E D, A S H E R S E PA R AT E E S TAT E as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded December 23, 2008 as Instrument No. 4241691 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Elizon Master Particip a t i o n Tr u s t I , U. S. Bank Tr ust National Association as Owner Trustee and recorded January 14, 2015 as Instrument Number 4371658 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Island County, Washington.

II. No action commenced by Elizon Master Par ticipation Tr u s t I , U . S . B a n k Trust National Association as Owner Trustee, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mor tgage. Current Beneficiary: Elizon Master Par ticipation Tr u s t I , U . S . B a n k Trust National Association as Owner Trustee Contact Phone No: 888-699-5600 Address: 15480 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY WHEN DUE THE

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F O L L O W I N G AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INF O R M AT I O N F r o m December 1, 2012 To March 19, 2015 Number of Payments 28 Monthly Payment $ 1 , 9 1 5 . 4 9 To t a l $ 5 3 , 6 3 3 . 7 2 L AT E CHARGE INFORMATION December 1, 2012 March 19, 2015 $1,132.20 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 16, 2008 Note Amount: $265,821.00 Interest Paid To: November 1, 2012 Next Due Date: December 1, 2012 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $251,877.04, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instr ument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instr ument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 24, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 13, 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 before July 13, 2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the July 13, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Elizon Master Par ticipation Trust I, U.S. Bank Tr ust National Association as O w n e r Tr u s t e e o r Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): A D D R E S S RO B E RT B L A N C H A R D, P E R SONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTAT E O F J A N E T B WIED 1386 W OLDTIMER ST, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 ROBE R T B L A N C H A R D, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

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ESTATE OF JANET B WIED 1389 OLDTIME R S T R E E T, O A K HARBOR, WA 98277 JANET B WIED 1389 OLDTIMER STREET, OAK HARBOR , WA 98277 JANET B WIED 1389 OLDTIMER ST, OAK HARBOR , WA 98277-7619 JANET B WIED 1389 W. OLDT I M E R ROA D, OA K HARBOR , WA 98277-8213 JANET B WIED 1389 W. OLDT I M E R S S T R E E T, O A K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 by b o t h f i r s t class and certified mail on February 4, 2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr ustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue media t i o n . D O N OT D E L AY. C O N TA C T A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home.

S e e b e l o w fo r s a fe sources of help. SEEKI N G A S S I S TA N C E Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : Te l e p h o n e : (877) 894-4663 or

(800) 606-4819 Webs i t e : w w w. w s h f c . o r g The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : Te l e p h o n e : (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attor neys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 We b s i t e : w w w. h o meownership.wa.gov N OT I C E TO O C C U PANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the D e e d o f Tr u s t ( t h e o w n e r ) a n d a n yo n e having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: March 19,2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Tr u s t e e B y : A t h e n a Va u g h n , Au t h o r i ze d Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Cor ps 1700 Seventh Ave nu e, S u i t e 2 1 0 0 S e a t t l e WA 9 8 1 0 1 Phone: (800) 409-7530 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. D B A Tr u s t e e C o r p s TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE O B TA I N E D O N L I N E AT www.insourcelogic.com. Order No. WA15-000182-2, Pub Dates 06/25/2015, 07/16/2015 Legal No. WEX640754 Published: The Whidbey Examiner June 25, July 16, 2015.

T S N o . : WA - 1 4 - 6 3 3 4 2 1 - S W A P N N o . : S6092000B1060 Title O r d e r N o . : 1 4 0 1 6 5 9 5 1 - WA - M S I Deed of Tr ust Grantor(s): MIDORI M. PRATT Deed of Trust G r a n t e e ( s ) : M O R T-

LegaL Notices GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALASKA USA MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Deed o f Tr u s t I n s t r u ment/Reference No.: 4213601 NOTICE OF T RU S T E E ’ S S A L E Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 7/24/2015, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: THE FOLLOWING UNIT OF THE CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO SURV E Y M A P, S E T O F PLANS, AND CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION: CONDOMINIUM N A M E : B AY V I E W WEST CONDOMINI U M D E C L A R AT I O N R E C O R D E D : J U LY 26, 1978 RECORDING N O. : 3 3 6 6 0 7 RECORDS OF: ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON UNIT NO.: 106 BUILDING N O. : B S I T UAT E I N THE COUNTY OF ISL A N D , S TAT E O F WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 270 SE BARRINGTON D R I V E # B 1 0 1 , OA K HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/1/2007, recorded 10/5/2007, under 4213601 records of I S L A N D C o u n t y, Washington, from MIDO R I M . P R AT T, A N UNMARRIED PERSON, as Grantor(s), to LAND TITLE COMPANY OF ISLAND COUNTY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation i n f a v o r o f M O R TGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALASKA USA MORTGAGE C O M PA N Y, L L C, a s Beneficiary, the benefi-

LegaL Notices cial interest in which was assigned by M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALASKA USA MORTG A G E C O M PA N Y, LLC (or by its successors-in-interest and/or a s s i g n s, i f a ny ) , t o Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I .

The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 1 2 , 7 5 1 . 6 0 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $105,699.85, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 4/1/2014, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 7/24/2015.

The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 7/13/2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 7/13/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 7/13/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and in-

LegaL Notices terest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Not i c e o f D e fa u l t wa s transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME M I D O R I M . P R AT T, AN UNMARRIED PERSON ADDRESS 270 SE BARRINGTON D R I V E # B 1 0 1 , OA K HARBOR, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 1/27/2015. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale

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the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc= dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: T e l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Pur-

chaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A D E B T C O L L E C TO R AT T E M P T I N G T O COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: MAR 24 2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Maria Montana, Assistant S e c r e t a r y Tr u s t e e ’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Wa s h i n g t o n C / O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washi n g t o n 1 0 8 1 s t Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan. com TS No.: WA-14-633421-SW A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

P1136025 6/25, 07/16/2015 Legal No. WEX640241 Published: The Whidbey Examiner June 25, July 16, 2015.

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HELM: Coupeville grad makes fire captain From page 1 Emergency Services to try to contain the fire on the south side. North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and the naval unit combined efforts on the north side until wildland firefighters from the Washington Department of Natural Resources arrived to take control of the situation after it was mostly contained.

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bey Fire was able to gain a stronger position to fight the fire with help from firefighter James Meek, a state parks worker who knew of a different trail wide enough to allow the department’s John Deere Gator all-terrain vehicle to get to a better access point.

That allowed an initial hit of 75 gallons of water aboard the vehicle to be placed on the front edge of the fire on the bluff about 150 to 200 feet away, Helm said.

The next task was laying about 600 feet of supply hose to refill the unit with water, then continue to try to keep the flames from breaking containment.

Helm credited state parks personnel with keeping trails maintained, which made the firefighters’ access to the fire easier.

“State parks keeping the trails open was huge for us,” Helm said.

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difficult access made the fire unique. He said it was the first time he’d been called to a fire that required support from a helicopter.

The brushfire was one of about a half dozen the department has responded to in July.

“Usually this is the kind of response we get in August,” Helm said. “We’re about a month ahead of schedule.”

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The governor signed Senate Bill 5954, known as the College Affordability Program, which cuts tuition at state-run colleges and universities by up to 20 percent and caps tuition growth based on a percentage of the state’s median wage.

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