Whidbey News-Times, November 04, 2015

Vol. 125, No. 88

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Severns next mayor; Born trails Gardner

Bob Severns will be the next mayor of Oak Harbor and the Whidbey General Hospital board will remain unchanged if the first count of ballots in the Nov. 3 election remain unchanged.

Severns, a current councilman, has a decisive lead over Councilman Jim Campbell. Severns has 1,709 votes, or 63 percent, while Campbell has exactly 1,000 ballots cast in his favor.

Severns said the results show that the citizens of Oak Harbor want change at the top. Scott Dudley, the current mayor, is not seeking reelection after four years of discord between him and the council.

“I’m really excited to move forward,” Severns said. “I’m excited to use my leadership skills and my local knowledge to move the city forward.

In the hotly contested race for position 2 on the hospital board, incumbent Georgia Gardner is far ahead of rival Rob Born. Gardner has 6,925 votes, or 60 percent, while Born has 4,639 votes, or 40 percent.

“I didn’t have any idea how it was going to go,” Gardner said. “I had tremendous support from all the people I talked to when I was bell ringing.”

The other race for the hospital board is too close to call. Nancy Fey, who was appointed to the board in 2013, is slightly ahead of challenger Erika Carnahan. Fey has 4,734 votes, or 51 percent, while Carnahan has 4,593 votes, or 49 percent.

In the only other contested race affecting Oak Harbor, the Island County Auditor’s Office hasn’t released a count of the write-in votes for Dennis Dickinson, who is challenging Robert Hallahan for a seat on the school board.

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ak Harbor firefighters and police officers battled Friday night to see who could grow the most manly of male adornments — the mustache.

The men had one month to turn bare skin and testosterone into luxurious lip warmers.

This year, firefighter Paul Schroer took top honors for “Best Mustache” with a simple, smooth dark caterpillar.

For those who are more follically challenged, there were categories aptly named “Other” and “Worst.”

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Firefighter Dylan Dahl’s wistful wisps crushed that category.

Women aren’t excluded from competition. Firefighters Genevieve Cox and Lolly Titherington sported some of the fullest and most fabulous ’staches of the evening. But their secret involved adhesive.

Firefighter Dustin Amundson couldn’t be beaten in the “Other” category. His facial preparation and wardrobe closely resembled the title character of the television show “My Name is Earl.”

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The committee’s goal is to protect and restore marine life, habitat and water quality along the county’s shoreline through research, restoration and education. Members on the 16-member volunteer advisory group serve three-year terms.

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Applicants should submit a completed application by mail or email to Anna Toledo, MRC Coordinator, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, Wash. 98239 or a.toledo@co.island.wa.us.

Application forms can be found at www.islandcountymrc.org/ About-Us.aspx. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30. For information, call Pam Dill at 360-679-7353 or Anna Toledo at 360-678-2349.

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counties.

Dubbed TedxSnoIsleLibraries, the event will feature 23 speakers and runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Speakers will include accomplished economists, educators, engineers, filmmakers and musicians.

The event is designed to further the mission of Sno-Isle Libraries to be a community doorway to reading, resources, and lifelong learning, and a center for people, ideas, and culture, according to a prepared release. Online registration is required, at sno-isle.org/tedx/attend. n For information, visit http://www.sno-isle.org/tedx

County to hold free workshop on shoreline projects Nov. 12 Island County will host a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 12 for contractors, consultants and other professionals working on shoreline projects.

Coastal geologist Jim Johannessen will discuss coastal and bluff processes, regulations for hard and soft shore protection, alternatives to hard armoring and an overview of the development of a streamlined permitting process and available incentives for soft shore projects in Island County.

The workshop is 2-5 p.m. at the South Whidbey Parks Recreation room 125, 5475 Maxwelton Road, Langley.

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Large juvenile Chinook salmon population delays season’s start Salmon anglers will have to wait to fish for hatchery chinook in Admiralty Inlet.

That season, which was supposed to start Sunday, Nov. 1, in Marine Area 9, was postponed to protect a large number of juvenile chinook in those waters, according to a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife news release last week.

Starting Sunday, chum will be the only salmon that anglers will be allowed to keep in Marine Area 9. The daily limit will be two.

“We’re seeing more young chinook out there than we’ve seen in over a decade,” said Ron Warren, fisheries policy lead for Fish and Wildlife.

“They’re too small to retain under state rules, so we’re postponing the chinook fishery.”

The department will continue to monitor Marine Area 9 and could open the area for a brief hatchery chinook fishery around Thanksgiving, Warren said.

Admiralty Inlet is scheduled to close to all salmon fishing Nov. 30 and then will be open Jan. 16 through April 15.

“The action we’re taking today should allow us to keep the winter chinook fishery going longer when the area reopens in January,” Warren said last week.

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Aquatics Club to cover more costs

By KATE DANIEL

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A viable solution may be in sight for the future funding of the North Whidbey Aquatics Club and swim team.

North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District commissioners at a regular meeting Oct. 15 decided to further explore one particular strategy, which is to raise club dues to cover more program expenses, obligating program staff and parents to determine the balance of program funding through fundraising.

Though the board has yet to work out the details or make an official declaration, parents and participants have already committed to establishing a booster club for their part.

In September, board members established a program review subcommittee to review the finances of all district programs, including the Aquatics Club. In part, this was prompted by the district’s insufficient funds for maintenance and repairs at the aquatic facility, as well as a longstanding debate over the level of financial support the Aquatics Club should receive via a tax levy awarded to the district.

The levy, passed in November 2011, asked voters to pay taxes of $.17 per $1,000 assessed property value for six years in order for the district to pay for operational and maintenance costs.

The facility’s repair and maintenance needs must be prioritized above any program, Commissioner Wendy Shingleton said, until the district is in a financial position to do otherwise.

During a meeting Sept.

17, the subcommittee presented its findings on the Aquatics Club, including a list of six possible avenues for future funding, to the

board.

Of the possible options, board members narrowed the focus to three.

During the October meeting, Shingleton said that, after further examination, she and fellow subcommittee members eliminated two of the three as non-viable and narrowed their focus to the third.

The subcommittee proposed that, in year one, 2016, the Aquatics Club will be expected to cover 85 percent of program costs with dues and have a nominal fundraising obligation. In year two, that fundraising obligation will be adjusted to where the club would be required to cover all program expenses.

Shingleton said she does not have an estimate as to what the numbers will be as the board has yet to establish a 2016 parks district budget.

“Part of what we are trying to do here is get agreement on a strategy,” she said.

The committee thought this to be the fairest option, she said, explaining that it would allow allocation of more funds for facility maintenance and allow time for those involved with the Aquatics Club to implement their fundraising strategy.

Commissioner Steve Hoffmire expressed concern over what 85 percent participant-funded will mean for each swimmer. A dollar amount must be set, he said, noting that the percentage may fluctuate semi-regularly with different enrollment rates.

Hoffmire had made a motion during a previous meeting to raise Aquatics Club dues by 15 percent and require each participant to pay an additional $7.50 per year that would go toward funding the coach’s travel expenses.

“The one thing I hear

from people in the community is that they don’t like the fact that the coach is getting paid to stay in a hotel when their select soccer coaches aren’t,” Hoffmire said.

He added that he thinks it would be unreasonable to raise the fees any more than 15 percent at a time when the team is just beginning to recover and grow.

“Every time the program starts to grow, it takes another hit,” he said.

Hoffmire expressed concern that the fees will go up “exponentially” in 2017 under the subcommittee’s proposed plan, depending upon how much Aquatics Club is able to raise via a booster club.

He asked the board to consider implementing the 15 percent raise in dues for 2016 beginning Jan. 1, along with the $7.50 annual charge for coach transportation. Under this plan, fees would increase for 2016 to $60 for Wiggle Fish One and Two; $70 for Silver and high school prep; $85 for Gold, and, $100 for Junior $100.

By January 2017, he said, the swim parents would have had a chance to fully establish a booster club.

Commissioner Donna Sue Holly suggested this option be discussed along with the subcommittee’s original proposal during the next parks board meeting.

“I know this is a touchy subject because it deals with the one thing that is very emotional to all of us,” said board chairman Sean Merrill. “I can say this because I speak from the heart: it deals with people’s children … when you deal with people’s kids, it gets emotional real quick.”

The board next meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to discuss Aquatics Club options in accordance with the 2016 budget.

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OH grad rate on the rise iGrad program offers students classes online

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Karis Clark started Oak Harbor High School as a solid student but began to struggle.

“It was like everyone was speaking gibberish,” she said. “The teachers did try in their own way.”

And so did she. By her senior year, she was overwhelmed and too far behind to graduate with her class.

She dropped out.

Life became even harder when she became CLARK pregnant.

“I thought, this life is OK for me but not for my child,” Clark said.

Then, she heard about a program that changed everything -- the district’s iGrad program. It allowed her to take classes online at her own pace under the supervision of a teacher.

Last spring, at age 20, she was able to don a cap and gown and graduate with the class of 2015.

The program is part of a push by district officials to help more students earn a diploma.

So far it’s working.

When Superintendent Lance Gibbon took the job two years ago, the graduation rate was “not very good.” In 2012, three-quarters of Oak Harbor High School students graduated on time. That’s just below the state average.

“You go into public education and you believe you can make a difference for kids,” he said. Every single student is important, and whether or not they graduate is a life changing event -- for better or worse. Those aren’t numbers. Those are students.”

Officials set a goal to graduate nine out of 10 students, on time, by 2016. Last month, the district received the results for last year.

The district isn’t there yet, but the on-time graduation rate rose to 85 percent. And 92 percent of students graduated, but some took more time.

Students who earn a GED aren’t included in these statistics.

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It’s not a single or simplistic solution that’s made the difference, he said. They are trying different approaches to keep kids in school and reel back those who left.

“They fall so far behind it makes it difficult to catch up,” he said. “Once your peers graduate, it can be hard to want to come back.”

The voter-approved levy in 2013 allowed the district to pay for services that make a difference, including the program that helped Clark.

The levy money also allowed the district to keep and add a variety of classes and extracurricular activities that keep students wanting to come to school, the superintendent said.

For a student who loves working with his hands, for instance, a metal fabrication program might keep him hooked into school.

For others it might be drama, art or the track team.

Some of the levy money went toward adding more academic counselors at the high school. The counselors also developed a system that helped them better identify struggling students and intervene earlier.

The district added an after-school tutoring program that includes transportation home — something that was a barrier for some students.

Officials were able to expand a program called APEX to the high school and add an extra APEX period after school. Like iGrad, this program allows students to move at their own pace under the guidance of a teacher, and most classwork is online. Classes are held in a computer lab at the school.

Kimberly Webb teaches about 75 students enrolled in APEX at Oak Harbor High School.

Some are making up one class; others several.

She’s worked with one student last year who had a full year’s worth of classes to complete on top of a regular class load.

“They can be disheartened,” she said. “I try to be their motivator. I have students who are really far behind and have a long way to go.

That’s frustrating.”

Clark is working and raising her son. Next year she plans to attend college. She’d like to study business administration and earn a master’s degree. Someday, she sees herself as the head of her own company.

“It’s something I thought I’d never do,” she said. “I was going to settle for a GED -- if anything. It was great to accomplish something.”

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Island taxidermist’s skills are opening doors

By DAN RICHMAN

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Walking into Whidbey Island Taxidermy is like entering a natural history museum, but nothing is behind glass. A large variety of animals — ducks, owls, hawks, falcons, black-tailed deer and a fox — hang on the wall or stand posed on the floor. Some of the birds are mounted as though in flight, with their wings fully outstretched and their bodies banked as if in mid-turn.

Matt Klope stuffed them all.

Klope and his wife, Joan, have run the business in Oak Harbor since the mid1990s, though Matt said he has been fascinated with animals as long as he can remember.

Growing up in Ventura, Calif., “I was collecting bird feathers when I was four,

taking apart dead birds in elementary school and cleaning and reassembling a barn owl skeleton for a ninth-grade science project,” he said.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology from Humboldt State University, but even before graduating went to work for the Navy in 1979 as a civilian biologist. Working at Naval Air Station Point Mugu in California, he was in charge of endangered-species management and hunting and research programs.

It’s standard operating procedure for Navy bases to employ biologists who manage their resources, he explained.

Teaching himself taxidermy though books, video tapes and observing others, he began mounting birds for on-base hunters and the two

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Matt and Joan moved to Oak Harbor in 1989 so he could do the same job at NAS Whidbey. He initially did taxidermy from his home’s laundry room, kitchen and garage. Five years ago he built “Man Land,” a large, airy studio adjacent to the house. In January he left the Navy with a good retirement package.

Now 58, he spends nearly full time hunting or working in his taxidermy studio.

Klope specializes in waterfowl, because “it’s more artistic than doing deer heads” — though he also does deer heads and full body mounts. He’s currently working on making a rug from a black bear killed in Idaho and on tanning an elk hide at least 10 feet long.

The business welcomes some unusual requests, but not all.

Klope has mounted six tiny moles and plans to assemble them into a hanging “mole-bile” (mobile) for a customer who detests the way those creatures plow up his lawn. He’s mounting a mole head on a tiny wood plaque for the same man.

If asked — and he frequently is — he makes coin purses out of a deer’s tanned penis and scrotum. He has skinned a former pet rabbit brought to him by a grieving owner.

But he draws the line there, refusing to mount pets.

“I tried it once, and it turned out really nice. The owner walked in and said, ‘It doesn’t have his spirit.’

I said, ‘It’s dead!’ and I was done with pets.”

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Joan Klope pats a black-tailed deer mounted in “full sneak” position by husband Matt Klope at Oak Harbor’s Whidbey Island Taxidermy. dow and expect to keep it.

Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, it’s unlawful for ordinary folks to own nearly all kinds of dead birds, Klope said. Birds hunted with a license are an exception, as are those brought in by the public and donated to the Audubon Society, like most of those in Klope’s studio.

For years his studio served as the Society’s display room. Now he has only specimens awaiting pick-up.

Klope’s taxidermy skills, combined with his biology background, have made him a perfect choice for Smithsonian Institution expeditions to collect and preserve specimens in Djibouti, El Salvador, Hawaii, Iceland and Japan.

In January, he plans to be part of a sixth expedition, again to Djibouti.

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That combination of skills has opened so many doors,” he said.

He is supplying pieces of deerskin and rabbit hides for a “touch-me” display at Padilla Bay’s Breazeale Interpretive Center. He does ranger talks at Deception Pass State Park and serves on the park foundation’s board. He welcomes children to his studio and happily shows them cases full of skulls and a wall covered with touchable animal hides.

He has volunteered for the Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network and helped prepare the gray whale and the Steller sea lion skeletons that hang inside the Coupeville Wharf.

The taxidermy business generates “fun money” but not enough to make a living, the couple said. “I don’t do big heads like elk, caribou or moose, and I don’t want to do African animals” that

Seattle-area residents shoot on hunting trips, he said. “I keep busy doing bear rugs, local deer heads and waterfowl.”

The studio charges $250 for a mallard and $450 for a mounted deer head. “If it’s not on our website’s price list and it’s weird, it’s $100,” Klope said.

Joan, 56, handles paperwork, taxes, the website and “the things Matt doesn’t like doing,” she said. “It’s very much a husband-and-wife business.”

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Parade Saturday honors veterans

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EDC challenge helps student entrepreneurs

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Businesspeople from throughout Island County have volunteered to mentor high school students in the first “student entrepreneur challenge,” sponsored by the county’s Economic Development Foundation, said the challenge’s director, Sami Postma.

“The challenge is intended to give students tools and confidence to succeed,” Postma said. The group hopes to make the challenge an annual event.

So far, nine teams, each with between three and five students, signed up for the competition, she said. Each team is required to write a business plan, recruit investors and sell a product or service for one week.

The team with the highest profit at week’s end will win an in-school scholarship of $250.

Additional prizes include $100 per student for the most creative business and $100 per student for best use of Sno-Isle Libraries resources. The awards will be distributed at a dinner Dec. 11.

Of the nine teams, seven are from Oak Harbor, one from Camano and one from South Whidbey.

Each team will be assigned a mentor. Business ideas so far include selling candy or candles, baking, catering, landscaping, and taking portraits of seniors who can’t afford professional photographs.

Mentors include Chris Anderson from Century 21 Trophy, Oak Harbor; Lisa Bernhardt from the Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville; Jeff Ericson from Camano Island Coffee Roasters, Camano; Kimberly Hoctor from the Handbag Consignment Shop, Coupeville; Melissa McCumber from Whidbey Island Bank, Oak Harbor; Ron Nelson from the Economic Development Council, Coupeville; George Saul from Oak Harbor; Connor Tassof from Serendipity Catering, Coupeville; and Traci Winn from Porter Whidbey Insurance, Freeland.

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Terry Lacey is holding out hope that Saturday’s weather will shine on Oak Harbor’s Veterans Day parade.

He’s optimistic even though some weather forecasts are calling for occasional rain.

“We’ve been lucky so far,” said Lacey, the parade’s founder, pointing to the event’s past.

The parade will start at 11 a.m. and travel along Pioneer Way. It will start near the intersection at Midway Boulevard and finish near the parking lot of Ace Hardware.

The start time was moved up three hours this year with warmer temperatures in mind and to give people more time to enjoy the rest of the day, said Lacey.

The retired chief petty officer was surprised three years ago to find Oak Harbor didn’t have a Veterans Day parade, learning from conversations with city officials that November’s usual chilly temperatures were considered the stumbling block.

Lacey opted to organize a parade anyway, citing Oak Harbor’s large military presence, and has watched the event steadily grow in attendance in each of the first three years.

“The more I thought about it, the more I thought we really should do something,” Lacey said.

“I think it’s very appropriate,” said Oak Harbor’s Dick Johnson, a retired master chief. “Not only do you have active duty people, you also have a lot of retired military that are here.”

Johnson, who’s been involved in various community causes since making Oak Harbor his home in 1975,

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The 2015 Veterans Day Parade begins 11 a.m. Saturday. was selected as the parade’s grand marshal.

During his naval career, he was the first force master chief of the Navy Reserve, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015.

Among the parade’s highlights will be a flyover by one or two of the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s search and rescue team.

This is the first time the parade will have a flyover, Lacey said.

“We were hoping to get Growlers but they were not available,” Lacey said. “SAR stepped up and said they were happy to do it and we’re happy to have them.”

Capt. Michael Nortier, NAS Whidbey commanding officer, and Capt. Brett

Mietus, commodore for Wing 10, are scheduled to walk in the parade.

Active duty military will carry Fallen Hero Banners to honor those who have died in service to the country. The banners are arranged by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lady Auxiliary.

About 50 groups will participate in the parade, including three color guards, three motorcycle groups, the high school band and a group of drummers from Edmonds.

About 200-250 people will make up parade, which is expected to last about 45 minutes, Lacey said.

A ceremony honoring those who have served also will be held on Veterans Day itself, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Oak Harbor High School.

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The theme this year will be “Honoring our Nation’s Heroes” and will include musical performances by the All-Island Community Band and high school treble choir.

A vocal ensemble made up of active duty service men and women from NAS Whidbey will perform the national anthem.

The guest speaker will be Capt. Scott “Topper” Farr, commander, Electronic Attack Wing, Pacific.

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IN OUR OPINION

It’s our duty to show veterans our appreciation Oak Harbor is a military town.

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s Ault Field and Seaplane bases cradle the city. It seems that everyone in town either has a direct connection to the military or is separated by just a degree or two.

More than 13,000 veterans call Whidbey home — the highest per capita rate in the state.

So it was surprising for Oak Harbor resident Terry Lacey when he saw a Veterans Day parade in another community and realized there’s nothing like it on Whidbey Island.

So he did something about it.

This Saturday, Oak Harbor will hold its fourth annual Veterans Day Parade on Pioneer Way. It will begin at 11 a.m.

The Whidbey News-Times and Whidbey Crosswind are sponsors of the annual parade.

The parade — fun, loud, and, at times, solemn — is a great way for people to show their support of both active-duty and veterans of the armed forces. It’s also a wonderful community and family-bonding event.

Watch the interaction between young sailors and vets along the parade route and it’s hard not to get a little teary-eyed. “Thank you for your service” are words that these men and women truly understand.

Then on Veterans Day, the Oak Harbor Area Council of Navy League will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at Oak Harbor High School Performing Arts Center.

The theme this year is “Honoring our Nation’s Heroes” and will feature musical performances by the All-Island Community Band and Oak Harbor High School Treble Choir.

While it’s important for all of us to show our support for the military by showing up for such events, there are other ways that people can show their appreciation.

The Whidbey Veterans Resource Center, located in Bayview, has been helping veterans and their families for more than a year. And the need is unfortunately real.

At the annual Stand Down in August, the center served nearly 70 veterans and their families in accessing much-needed assistance, including housing, clothing, health services, connecting with VA benefits and assistance dealing with trauma.

You can do something about it.

Whidbey Veterans Resource Center is currently holding a fund drive to keep the doors open. The group can be reached at 360-331-8081 you can email the program coordinator at AprilP.wvrc@gmail.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Republic

Appreciates the help during epic wildfires Editor, The 32 members of the Republic Volunteer Fire Department want to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Whidbey Island community. Thank you for all of the relief efforts, donations and countless volunteer hours contributing to fire relief in the communities of Republic and the Ferry County area.

This year’s wildfires scorched a total of 334,000 acres of forest land in Ferry County alone and comprised a higher total in Okanogan County.

The epic fires were of a magnitude that was unprecedented in size and threat. Fire departments from 30 states responded to the Republic area and for a time, we were the number one fire priority in the nation.

Our volunteer fire department members took vacation from their jobs and manned the station, planned with our type one incident teams and built fire lines in anticipation of events.

Our community was surrounded by two massive fires, the North Star Fire

and the Stickpin complex. Many residents of Republic evacuated as a result of the extremely poor air quality — we had many days of smoke as thick as dense fog and daily ashfall on our cars and houses.

Your Whidbey Island community sent semi-trucks of respirators, food, sandwiches, clothing and personal care items to aid and give moral support to the firefighters. Your response to our crises was overwhelming and you have our thanks and gratitude for all that you have done.

Our fire department would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for spearheading the donation effort: Mike and Cindy Hammet, Greg and Ann Abrahamse, Rhonda and Bob Severns, Larry Burton, Petite Hunt, Zoey Abrahamse, Henry and Sandi Fox, Mike Hahn, U-haul-Dave Lasman, 7-11, the Wassinger family, Whidbey Coffee, Corey Oil, Whidbey Auto, Coupeville Bank, Safeway, Haggens, Sears, Walmart, Home Depot and the hundreds of individual donors who contributed through donations and elbow grease.

We hope that we have not left anyone out.

If we have left anyone out or misspelled names you have our sincere apologies. Thank you from the Republic

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Volunteer Fire Department. You have a great community and should be proud.

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I-1401

Abortion no solution to overcrowding Editor, I am writing to take exception to Walt Mistler’s rebuttal to Joan Cross’s position on Initiative 1401.

I was quite amazed to read that unborn babies are “pre-human.”

Perhaps Mr. Mistler ought to sit in on an ultrasound of a pregnant woman before making such a statement. Very early in the gestation period a baby has a beating heart, other organs that are developing and working and is definitely human.

This is a child to be cherished, not a commodity to be gotten rid of because they are not in “short supply.”

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enjoy snow tigers, white rhinos and many others species only in picture books. Think of all those extinct animals that are mere curiosities and are no longer with us to know, understand and appreciate.

However, that being said, it seems to me that I-1401, and the question of unborn babies, are two totally separate issues.

Being pro-life does not mean that babies are being “forced” into an already over-crowded world as Mr. Mistler states. Perhaps one way to deal with this problem is to find ways to disseminate birth control options to the peoples of those countries who may not have much knowledge regarding this subject.

I do not think abortion is any kind of answer.

Phyllis Corson Coupeville

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the coming lawsuit that will challenge the Navy’s abuse of the Environmental Impact Statement process is a duty.”

And there you have it, wealthy groups, enabled by fringe media, will stop at nothing to stop Navy training in traditional areas, jeopardizing our national defense and the thousands of jobs is “their duty.”

Tragic.

Their pockets are deep, and with over 50,000 in overseas signatures on their petition, it is speculated that they are receiving foreign funding.

The real facts, however, will win the day. A recent article in Navy Currents magazine clearly shows the real profile of the Growler. And political leaders like Congressman Kilmer and State Parks Commissioner Peter Goldmark are no longer fooled by this disingenuous group.

SOUND OFF

By DAVE FINET

In our fast-paced world of constant change and new challenges around every corner, it is easy to overlook the constant pillars in our community.

For the past 50 years, Opportunity Council has been one of those pillars in Island, San Juan and Whatcom counties, providing resources and services to people in need.

The Opportunity Council was organized in November 1965 by a group of citizens and recognized by the federal government as the local “community action” agency.

Agencies like this started all across the country when President Lyndon B. Johnson declared unconditional “war on poverty.”

President Johnson outlined initiatives aimed at addressing poverty, including establishing local community action agencies.

It’s easy to romanticize that President Johnson’s actions flipped a switch and the war on poverty started here and across the county. But the driving force was really a groundswell of concern and caring by community leaders to do right by their fellow citizens by addressing poverty and inequities.

So where are we after 50 years? Has the war been won?

In 1964, about 19 percent of the total population was living in poverty in the United States.

Today, about 15 percent are living in poverty.

While that number is decreasing, it is still too high.

Much too high. Each percentage point represents millions of lives. We must remain steadfast in our

Scott Smith Oak Harbor

Respect

Anti-military hatred is fueling propoganda Show appreciation for our first responders Editor, Well, the former Al Jazeera reporter released yet another bogus article in the fringe “Truth Out” publication. Proffering the red herring titles, “Did the U.S. Navy break federal laws,” to “Push war games over national forests?” with no facts but quoting rabid, anti-military zealots.

He is part of an orchestrated scheme to barrage and influence gullible politicians to eliminate traditional Navy training in the desolate Olympic National Forest. It is not about the “noise,” where aircraft at 10,000 feet are less noisy than a lawnmower, or about the “radiation,” equivalent to that of a TV truck 80 miles from Port Townsend.

It is simply about a wealthy group, cloaked in “environmentalism” and led by California transplants who are vehemently anti-military.

One of their leaders released an email to a broad media and public group on 29 Oct that codified this “Growler hatred:” “When I hear the growlers, airplanes designed to detect and destroy radar systems, I know that a nuclear war is being prepared and is practiced for daily.

I think of the military not so much as servants of our freedom, but rather part of the military industrial congressional media drug thug complex.”

He went on to say, “helping

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Editor, I don’t respond often to biased and illogical rants, but some of the rhetoric spewing from one-sided anti-police activists, i.e. Al Sharpton, is more than disconcerting.

A first responder — police, fire and medical — truly exhibits true courage in the face of life threatening danger to themselves and the citizens they are obligated to serve and protect. They perform these acts without a moment of hesitation or complaint. We should afford them a heartfelt thanks and the respect they deserve.

Bremerton should call itself ‘sanctuary city’ Editor, The Bremerton School District suspended the high school football assistant coach for praying.

The answer to this dilemma is just too obvious. All that is necessary is for Bremerton to declare itself a “sanctuary city.” Thus, it doesn’t have to obey any federal laws like Seattle, San Francisco, etc.

Bill Schoonover Oak Harbor

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work with families and individuals who are struggling to meet their basic needs daily.

We also focus on systemic change. We’re making a difference through supportive early learning programs, child care resources, and working with families to address issues of generational poverty. We know that sometimes the long-term answers rest in changing policies and perceptions that maintain inequities in our society.

We also know we don’t do any of this work alone.

Our success, and the success of all community action programs, is grounded in community involvement, people caring and individuals willing to take action. Our partner agencies, state and local government, businesses, schools, supporter, utility companies, many, many individuals create a collective energy that drives change.

Today, the ongoing challenge is adapting to the changing needs in our communities. Many families have been affected by a slow economic recovery, the price and availability of housing, and a changing job market. Each community and neighborhood has its own challenges.

We’re up for the challenge. Together with our community partners, we’ll continue to provide people a hand up out of poverty. We will strive to help people be more self-reliant and adaptable to the changes around them. And we’ll continue to care for our senior neighbors and people with disabilities who need our help.

With 50 years in the rear view mirror, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you — our community partners — who help do this work.

We can be proud of the progress that has been made, what we have learned and how we have helped change people’s lives and our community for the better. n Dave Finet is executive editor for the Opportunity Council.

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wa.gov State Rep. Norma Smith: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-786-7884, norma.smith@leg.wa.gov State Rep. Dave Hayes: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 985040600, 360-786-7914, dave.hayes@ leg.wa.gov Board of Island County Commissioners: PO Box 5000, 1 NE Seventh St., Coupeville, WA 98239, www.islandcounty.net • Commissioner Rick Hannold: 360-679-7353, district3@co.island. wa.us • Commissioner Jill Johnson: 360-679-7354, district2@co.island. wa.us • Commissioner Helen Price Johnson: 360-679-7354, district1@ co.island.wa.us Oak Harbor City Council: 865 SE Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277, 360-279-4500, www.oakharbor.org • Mayor: Scott Dudley • Council members: Rick

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Dale Paul Holzboog died at Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville on Oct. 9, 2015, at the age of 88.

He was born March 7, 1927, in El Segundo, Calif., to Carl and Katherine Holzboog. He was raised in El Segundo.

In 1944, after graduating high school at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Merchant Marines, serving in the transport of military goods and prisoners-of-war in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean war zones.

Returning to Los Angeles between ships in December 1945, Dale eloped with his sweetheart Marie Braun to Tijuana, Mexico. After making one more deployment, Dale left the Merchant Marines in March 1946, and began a lifelong career with Standard Oil of California at the El Segundo refinery, working as a heavy equipment operator and fire fighter.

Dale and Marie were married in St. Anthony Catholic Church in July 1946. They settled in El Segundo, built their first home and started their

family. As an accomplished trumpet and French horn player, Dale was a member of the local orchestra/band, performing in concerts around the Los Angeles area. The family loved the concerts in the park during the summer.

In June 1959, Dale transferred to the Standard Oil plant in Seattle, where he began work as a tanker driver. The family settled in Kent, where he pursued his passion of caring for his family and being outdoors fishing, hunting, gardening and raising animals. He was known as the guy on the hill who raised pigs.

Everyone who knew him gave him reproductions of pigs and his pig collection grew.

Dale retired in 1983 from Chevron. In 1989, Dale and Marie moved to Anacortes.

In 1999, Dale and Marie purchased a home in Oak Harbor, where he remained until his death.

Dale was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church of Oak Harbor, was a past member of the Orchestra/ Band of El Segundo and a member of the Merchant Marine Society.

Dale is survived by his wife Marie T. Holzboog; three children, Dale Holzboog Jr. and wife Evalee of Oak Harbor; Claudia Lambert and husband Bill of Beaverton, Ore.; and David Holzboog and wife Claudia Bowers of Bellevue; seven grandchildren, Dale Holzboog III of Hanford, Calif., Carl Holzboog of Seattle, Erika Larson of Seattle, Paul Lambert, Sean Lambert and Stephanie Lambert of Beaverton, Ore., and James Lambert of Buhl, Idaho; and great-grandchildren, Brock and Brianna Holzboog of Hanford, Calif., and Samantha Holzboog of Stoney Plain, Alberta, Canada.

Funeral mass for Dale Holzboog will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at St. Augustine Catholic Church

with Rev. Paul Pluth as celebrant. The rosary will be said at 9:30 a.m. immediately before the mass. A reception will follow at Wallin Funeral Home for family and friends. Cremation was held with family interment at Hood River, Ore. Please visit Dale’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome. com

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Larry Cort Dr. Larry Edward Cort was an honorable man and a treasured husband. He passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2015, in the historic Coupeville home he and his wife rehabilitated together.

Larr y was born in Torrance, Calif., on Aug. 1, 1955, moved to Whidbey Island when he was six months old and grew up in a happy home on Penn Cove where he and friends spent hours playing on the beach, riding bikes, trying to keep his dog Freckles from getting into trouble, camping and climbing mountains.

He graduated in 1973 from Oak Harbor High School and headed to the University of Washington to pursue a degree in geography.

While at the UW, Larry

spent six months studying in Avignon, France, a time that would forever change his life and was the start of 40 years of extensive European travel. He graduated from UW in 1977 and became a cartographer at a time when cartography was an art form as much as a science. Some of the creative and artistic techniques he used in his mapmaking were new and uniquely his.

He was awarded a master’s degree in historical geography from Exeter University in England and returned to the United States to work as a cartographer at British Petroleum in San Francisco before moving to Tacoma. There, he began work as a cartographer for Pierce County but was soon tapped to move over to city planning, becoming the town planner for Steilacoom.

He left Tacoma to pursue a Ph.D in cultural geography at University College, London, where he lived for several years before returning to the United States and soon becoming town planner for Coupeville in 1995 under then brand new mayor Nancy Conard. For eight years Larry and Nancy along with town staff, councils and citizens - accomplished some of the work that he was most proud of in his career, bringing creative ideas, outside dollars and a strong sense of public service to work for the citizens of his cherished community of Coupeville.

During this time, Larry also served the community as an active member of the Coupeville Lions, Coupeville Arts Center board member, Island County Historical Society tour leader and board member of the Washington Tr ust for Historic Preser vation. He later served on the Coupeville Town Council.

In 2002, he met Lisbeth, who would become his

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wife in 2003, the beginning of 12 years of champagne toasts, frequent travel and European adventures, celebration and pure joy together and with dear friends from London to the States. He was a happy man who truly lived life to the fullest, did not wait until retirement to realize his dreams and never let a minute of vacation leave go to waste.

After leaving the Town of Coupeville, he served as senior planner for the City of Oak Harbor, community planning director for the City of Langley, project specialist and finally city administrator for the City of Oak Harbor. He loved his Oak Harbor city staff, helped bring calm, creativity and stability to City Hall at a tumultuous time and never strayed from his singular focus to serve the citizens of Oak Harbor.

He is survived by his wife Lisbeth Cort, and truly crazy cat Pinot Grigio; his mother Dorothy Cort of Oak Harbor; brother Steve (Sharon) Cort of Enumclaw; nieces and a nephew. Larry was preceded in death by his cherished big brother John Cort; his father Norman Cort, and later his stepfather Smokey Hoover.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

His wife requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Larry’s honor be made to the newly-established Dr. Larry Cort Geography Scholarship Fund of the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 1801, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277 or to Friends of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, PO Box 958, Coupeville, WA, 98239.

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CHURCH NOTES

n In November, GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH will be hosting a series of conversations with special guests.

These conversations will be aimed at “building bridges” with other cultures rather than burning them. How can we discover common ground without compromising our convictions? The first conversation was held on Nov. 1 and focused upon Christians and the LGBT community. The second will be held on Nov. 8 and will focus upon Christianity and science, humanism and atheism. The third will be held Nov. 22 and will focus upon Christianity and Islam. All are welcome. Services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Email contact@whidbeygrace.org for more information. n GRIEFSHARE, a support group for those in mourning, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 10, at the Family Bible Church room C-3, 2760 No. Heller Road, Oak Harbor.

Call 360-679-3736 for more information. n COFFEE BREAK BIBLE STUDY will begin the fall season with a six-week study of the Apostle Paul’s two letters to the Thessalonians, some of the earliest Christian literature in the New Testament. These short but powerful books discuss what it means to have faith, and how that faith can affect day-to-day living. This study group will meet weekly at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings at 1986 Country Lane in Oak Harbor. The group is non-denominational and is open to all women in the community. Call Launa at 360-675-4706, or call the church office at 360-675-2881 for more information.

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Salish Sea’s gentle giant on the brink of extinction

BY CALI BAGBY

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ith a massive body and mouth that emerge from the deep blue like a manmade dungeon cell, the basking shark resembles a great and terrible monster. But this is an animal whose terror resides only in its appearance.

This harmless creature floats through the water with its mouth agape under a bulbous nose feeding mainly on plankton.

It is only its size and the industry of man that has brought the basking shark from an abundant population to the brink of extinction.

Twenty years ago, kayakers and boaters in the Salish Sea would have had a chance to see a fairly common dorsal fin that did not belong to a whale. T he basking shark, who is named for “sunning” itself on the surface of the water, is called “sunfish” or “sailfish” in some parts of the world.

Basking sharks in this region are sometimes referred to as the gentle giant slaughtered almost into oblivion.

“It’s absurd. They weren’t a threat,” said shark expert and author Gene Helfman.

The shark’s sharp decline started in the 1990s because high numbers were getting caught in fishing nets and the Canadian government authorized ramming to keep them from being a nuisance.

For shark lovers like Helfman, driving these marine animals into near extinction is a travesty. He is a Lopez Island resident and the author of “Sharks: The Animal Answer Guide.”

By the time Helfman was 13, he had read almost every book ever published about sharks. That passion still drives him today as he easily ticks off facts about the basking shark, an animal most islanders these days know little about.

This species is known to enter bays and estuaries as well as venturing offshore.

Basking sharks are often seen traveling in pairs and in larger schools of up to a 100 or more.

Unlike the great white shark or hammerheads, basking sharks are known for being tolerant of nearby divers or boaters, although there are reports of these sharks ramming boats while being harpooned.

These fish are further described by Helfman as

Photo provided by Florian Grane From “The Salish Sea” (Sasquatch Books)

The basking shark looks intimidating, but actually only eats plankton. large, innocuous and slowmoving like the shark version of the manatee.

In the British Isles, basking sharks are an eco-tourism highlight and there is an extensive online database to alert visitors of potential sighting areas.

“A diver could get in the water with them,” said Helfman. “But you wouldn’t want to ride on them – they are sharp with scales.”

People have reported brushing up against a shark and receiving bad scrapes.

The basking shark is currently listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.

According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, basking sharks are listed as a species of concern dealing with the Eastern North Pacific population. Like many sharks, basking sharks are very slow to reproduce with up to a 14-month gestation period.

According to Helfman, a lot of sharks take a year off

before reproducing.

“So you’ve got an excess of two years in an animal that doesn’t mature until it is 20 years old,” he said. “They were never super numerous, so they were easy to wipe out and will be slow to come back.”

According to the Vancouver Sun, eight basking sharks were spotted in 2014 off the West Coast of Vancouver Island but also as far north as Haida Gwai, an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.

NOAA researchers reported five sightings in the Puget Sound area between August and November of 2014.

In 2010 and 2011, NOAA Fisheries funded two projects studying the habitat and movements of basking sharks along the West Coast.

According to a NOAA press release, Southwest Fisheries Science Center has been examining historical records of basking shark sightings, coordinating with international partners on research

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and data collection, and deploying satellite tags on basking sharks. Three satellite tags have been deployed, one in 2010 and two in 2011.

Tracking data from one of these tags show that basking sharks travel from the California coast offshore to waters close to Hawaii.

Basking sharks primarily eat plankton and are entirely passive feeders – there is no suction involved. Because plankton is so abundant the impact of the loss of this species in our waters is hard to measure. Plankton are tiny animals that can be found near the water’s surface.

“I would be very surprised if ever a major population consumed a significant portion of the plankton,” said Helfman. “Plankton is an incredible resource.”

And because there is a wealth of other marine animals that eat plankton, including whales, herring and baby fish, the plankton is not in danger of becoming too great in number.

What may be lost if the species never returns is further research on some of the mysteries of the animal. For instance: what do they do for the winter?

Research shows that basking sharks “disappeared” from the northern Atlantic in winter. It was speculated that they went into deep water and hibernated or mated.

More recently, with the help of satellite tags, researchers found they migrated south, as far as Brazil, but stayed as far down as 1,000 feet rather than feeding near the surface as they do in our waters, according to Helfman.

“In all likelihood, they are following food such as zooplankton aggregations that are also in deeper water off Brazil,” said Helfman. “This isn’t surprising given that many marine animals that occur in shallow water at high latitudes tend to live deeper at lower latitudes.”

But many questions remain about these creatures.

Helfman recalled one story of a basking shark that was found at the mouth of the Amazon river. What was it doing there? We may never

know. If the shark passes into extinction we definitely will not get those answers.

For Helfman and other researchers, the inquiries will never end.

“It’s a fascination I have never grown out of,” he said.

Did you know?

• The basking shark is the second largest living fish, after the whale shark.

• Basking sharks have the largest liver: 2,200 pounds on land, seven pounds in water.

• They can grow to more than three feet in width, 5.2 tons and 30 feet long.

• They can travel as far as 3,000 feet under water.

• One female was found with about 80 pups with different DNA.

Report sightings If you see a basking shark in West Coast waters and are able to call from your vessel, contact the basking shark sighting hotline at (858) 334-2884 or email to basking. shark@noaa.gov

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A Salute to the Oak Harbor Fire Department

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’Cat substitute plows through Meadowdale defense for 6 TDs, 172 yards in Oak Harbor’s 55-20 win

By JIM WALLER

jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com

One of several prominent storylines popped to the forefront in Oak Harbor High School’s 55-20 football win over Meadowdale Friday at Edmonds Stadium — the effort of fill-in running back Mac Nuanez.

Nuanez, subbing for an injured Princeton Lollar, scored six touchdowns while rushing for 172 yards on 25 carries.

The win earned Oak Harbor the No. 3 seed from the Western Conference into the quad-district playoffs.

The Wildcats (6-2) will host the second-place team from Kingco, Juanita (7-2), at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Wildcat Memorial Stadium.

In addition to Nuanez’s breakout performance against Meadowdale, three other elements of the game stood out: Oak Harbor’s defense, the continuation of Oak Harbor’s impressive running game and penalties.

With the help of six sacks, the Oak Harbor defense held Meadowdale to negative total yards until midway through the third quarter.

Three backs rushed for more than 100 yards for the Wildcats.

Dyllan Harris and Savion Passmore each went over the century mark and averaged more than 10 yards per carry. Harris finished with 125 yards on 12 carries, and Passmore added 102 on eight.

Penalties stung Oak Harbor in the first half. The Wildcats were dinged for four penalties for 45 yards in the game’s first nine plays. By halftime, the total reached 90 yards on eight infractions. The Wildcats, however, were not penalized in the second half.

Meadowdale was whistled five

Photo by John Fisken

Mac Nuanez, left, races to the end zone for one of his six touchdowns for Oak Harbor as Dymond Piper (4) looks on. times for 60 yards.

Lollar, Oak Harbor’s leading rusher for the season, practiced little during the week because of a tailbone injury suffered in the previous game. He had only two carries for six yards against Meadowdale.

The Oak Harbor offense didn’t miss a beat when Nuanez took over.

“Princeton is a special talent,” Oak Harbor coach Jay Turner said.

PREP ROUNDUP Concrete runs by Wolves in football

Concrete used a punishing ground game to defeat the Coupeville football team 65-17 in a non-league contest Friday at waterlogged Mickey Clark Field.

The Wolves (1-5, 1-8) played Chimacum (1-5, 2-7) in a tie-breaker game Tuesday; the results were not available at press time.

The winner goes to Cascade Christian (7-1) for a loser-out, district tournament game Friday.

The loser travels to Vashon Island (3-6) for a non-league game.

Coupeville scored early against Concrete (4-3) when quarterback Gabe Eck linked up with Jordan Ford for a 46-yard score on a fourth-down play. Zane Bundy booted the extra point.

Bundy later added a 22yard field goal.

Coupeville’s only other score came on a 70-yard kickoff return by Lathom Kelley.

Everything else went Concrete’s way. The Lions piled up 30 points in the first quarter and 28 in the second.

“Our boys played hard last night,” coach Brett Smedley said. “We went up against a very strong and

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“You can’t really replace him. That being said, Mac did a great job.”

Meadowdale scored first. The Mavericks used their longest pass play (20 yards) and run (15 yards) of the first half and a penalty to go 50 yards and score with 8:20 left in the first period.

Harris returned the following kickoff 35 yards to the Meadowdale 35-yard line to set up Oak Harbor’s

physical Concrete team. We had a chance to make a lot of great plays and did, but we couldn’t stop Concrete’s offense.”

Eck finished with 183 passing yards, hitting nine of 19 throws with one interception.

Ford caught two passes for 67 yards; C.J. Smith added four catches for 39 yards.

Mitchell Losey had 48 yards on eight carries.

Griggs led the defense with five tackles and a fumble recovery.

Wildcats finish 8th in district XC No Oak Harbor runner qualified for the state cross country meet as the

first score, a five-yard run by Nuanez. Eric Jensen kicked the PAT. Following a Meadowdale punt, Oak Harbor went 70 yards in six plays to go up 14-7 on Nuanez’s 30-yard TD run.

After having to punt and failing to convert on fourth down twice, Oak Harbor scored with only three seconds left in the first half to go

Wildcat boys and girls teams each finished eighth in the 13-team District 1 Championship Saturday in Langley.

Arlington won the boys meet with 26 points. Oak Harbor finished with 189 and in eighth place, just nine points out of fifth.

Glacier Peak captured the girls championship with 59 points; the Wildcats tallied 229.

The top three teams and the top 15 individuals qualified for the state meet.

Freshman Alexis Smith turned in the best Oak Harbor performance, running 26th out of 82 in the 5,000-meter girls race in 20:54.21. Carolynn Wicker was the next best Wildcat girl finisher, picking up 43rd (21:56.93), followed

by Emma Lerch (48th, 22:10.36), Tamia Rios (56th,

up 21-7.

Quarterback Tyler Snavely hit Harris on passes of 33 and 30 yards, the latter for the TD, during the drive.

Snavely finished the night 5-for-8 for 86 yards, all to Harris.

Oak Harbor received the secondhalf kickoff, and Nuanez scored from the eight after a 37-yard run

by Passmore.

The Wildcats scored on their next four possessions.

Passmore’s 32-yard run set up a three-yard TD by Nuanez; then Harris ran 39 yards to set up another three-yard score by Nuanez. That made it 41-7.

Meadowdale’s Maxwell Johnson took over at quarterback for Drew Tingstad in the third quarter and the Mavericks finally got into the plus column in yardage while scoring with 11:10 left in the fourth quarter.

Oak Harbor answered with Nuanez’s sixth TD, a 10-yard run.

Johnson then zipped 57 yards against the Oak Harbor reserves to make it 48-20.

Back-up running backs Mac Carr, Ryan Valencia and Taeson Hardin all contributed yardage to set up the Wildcats’ final touchdown, a 14-yard run by Andrew Miller. Spencer Champion took over the PAT duties from Jensen and booted the extra point.

Oak Harbor rolled up 495 yards rushing and 581 yards of total offense.

Meadowdale’s Johnson finished with 98 yards rushing and 58 yards passing for 156 yards, but Meadowdale ended the game with only 138 yards of total offense. Five other Maverick runners finished with a combined negative 43 yards.

22:58.98), Olivia Flack (58th, 23:05.52), Natalie Merrill (63rd, 23:44.59) and Megan Keating (69th, 24:20.36).

Miguel Guzman (17:45.9) and Michael Lym (17:53.08) paced the Oak Harbor boys by finishing back-to-back in 31st and 32nd.

Jake Hucko (38th, 18:02.11) and Tyler Grehan (41st, 18:06.25) were next, followed by the only seniors to compete for Oak Harbor Saturday, Caleb Peek (47th, 18:21.62) and Nathan Richardson (61st, 18:50.12).

Wyatt Pauley finished 74th out of 93 (19:19.06).

Vashon boots Wolves again Vashon Island scored in the first two minutes of the

match and that was all the Pirates needed to knock the Coupeville soccer team out of the district tournament for the second consecutive year, winning 2-0 at Oak Harbor’s Wildcat Memorial Stadium Saturday.

Coupeville, the secondplace team from the Olympic League, finished the season with a 6-7-3 record, matching last season’s win total, the best in school history.

Vashon Island (8-81), third in the Nisqually League, added a second goal with 32 minutes left in the first half and then played possession soccer to control the match.

“We really struggled with our first touch and with controlling the ball,” Coupeville coach Troy Cowan said.

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Playhouse bolstered by two new actors who are no strangers to the theater

Lion in Winter “The Lion in Winter,” a play by James Goldman, opens Friday night at the Whidbey Playhouse.

The comedic drama, directed by Stan Thomas and produced by Allenda Jenkins, will be performed Nov. 6-22. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the playhouse’s ticket office at 730 SE Midway Boulevard in Oak Harbor. For more information, call 360-6792237 or go to www. whidbeyplayhouse.com

By RON NEWBERRY

rnewberry@whidbeynewsgroup.com

When Ingrid Schwalbe started looking for places for she and her husband to settle into their retirement years, Whidbey Island emerged for a variety of reasons.

Coming from Cheney, they were attracted by the island’s greener pastures and intrigued by the rain shadow that keeps North and Central Whidbey drier than most places in Western Washington.

And there was another appeal.

“Even before we moved here, I researched the theater,” Schwalbe said.

The couple’s decision to come to Oak Harbor in the spring has turned into a boon for the Whidbey Playhouse.

Ingrid Schwalbe brings an extensive acting resume to the island, including professional theater in Europe and in Dallas.

She took 18 years off from acting to raise their daughter, then started back up last year in community theater in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Schwalbe is making her Whidbey Playhouse debut in “The Lion in Winter,” which is being performed Nov. 6-22.

“We had heard about Anacortes,” Schwalbe said, referring to Anacortes Community Theatre. “People over in Spokane know about Anacortes. People also said there’s other theater here.

But I wanted to see what Oak Harbor had and I was just floored with what they have here. This is better than some Broadway theaters, what they have here. It’s just incredible. I just wanted to be part of it.”

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Ben Honeycutt and Ingrid Schwalbe, playing King Henry II and Queen Eleanor, both have extensive acting backgrounds but take the Whidbey Playhouse stage for the first time in ‘The Lion in Winter.’ Schwalbe also has professional acting experience.

As the queen, Schwalbe is constantly at odds with King Henry II, played by Honeycutt, as the play centers upon which of their three sons will inherit the throne. Princes Geoffrey, played by Jerry Wible, and John, played by Kyle Caporgno, are candidates.

Schwalbe is tackling a lead role as Queen Eleanor, sharing the spotlight with Ben Honeycutt, who plays Henry II, King of England.

The two squabble frequently in the comedic drama, which is set in 1183.

The quarrels are mostly about which of their three sons will be heir to the throne as Henry contemplates this reality in “the win-

ter” of his life.

The queen’s attempt to undermine him leads her to imprisonment in the castle for 10 years. Henry II wants his successor to be Prince John, played by 16-year-old Kyle Caporgno; but Eleanor wants Prince Richard, played

by Nate Edmiston, to be king.

“It’s predominantly a drama but there are lots of

comedic elements in it,” said Stan Thomas, the director.

“It’s kind of like an ‘All in the Family’ thing. They deal with serious subjects. There’s some comedic moments based upon typical human nature in families.”

Honeycutt also is back into theater after an 18-year break. Thomas urged him to try out for his play after seeing him audition in the

playhouse’s 50th anniversary season’s opener, “Godspell.”

Honeycutt, who retired in Oak Harbor after 20 years in the Navy, also acted in Europe in community theater and has been onstage since he was a child.

He knew it was only a matter of time until he got onstage at the Whidbey Playhouse.

“It’s something of an eye-

Camille Brighten will exhibit her vivid watercolor and acrylic paintings at the OAK HARBOR LIBRARY in November.

Call 360-675-5115 for more information.

PENN COVE GALLERY welcomes artist Lisbeth Cort. Penn Cove Gallery is adding the contemporary watercolor artwork of Lisbeth Cort to its representation of local talent. Cort’s paintings are

distinguished by a lively mix of patterns, saturated colors and rich details. She combines watercolor, wax pastels, gouache and ink to present her subjects in joyful and lively ways.

Whidbey Island’s abundant

farms, markets, roadside flower stands, local food and beaches all provide rich local subject matter for her work. Her award-winning work has been featured in juried and solo shows and galleries across the island.

opener for me,” he said. “For the first time in my life, I am being forced to understand that ‘Yes Ben, you’re 52 years old.’ I am playing a guy who is at the winter time in his life.”

Fortunately, he said, he has Schwalbe alongside him.

“Because she is a professional, she has helped me a lot,” Honeycutt said. “She’s pulled me aside and given me really good advice in a couple of instances that I’ve integrated into the character.”

“They have wonderful chemistry onstage,” Thomas said.

Other cast members are Jerry Wible, who plays Prince Geoffrey; Chris Barrett, who plays Phillip II, the king of France; and Anna Schenck, who plays Princess Alais. This is Schenck’s first time acting at the playhouse.

She said she’s learned a lot from the cast around her, particularly Schwalbe, who holds a bachelor’s degree in theater and master’s degree in acting.

“I think she’s amazing,” Schenck said. “I find myself actually getting caught up watching her and I’ll forget a line or something. She’s just very impressive.”

Visit www.lisbethcort.com Artists Marie Thornton and Arlene Love Dieckhoff will attend the GARRY OAK GALLERY from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5.

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Wednesday Nov. 4

AUTUMN ON WHIDBEY WINE, SPIRITS AND ART TOUR 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, at five tasting rooms on Whidbey. Enjoy hand-crafted wines and spirits as well as art crafted by local artisans. Some venues will also offer food and live music. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 the day of the event and can be purchased at participating venues or online at www.brownpapertickets. com/event/1577923. For information, call 360-321-0515 or log on to www.whidbeyislandvintners.org WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM

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Friday Clean up litter at Keystone Spit West State Park, 9-11 a.m., Nov. 6.

Bags, gloves and other equipment will be provided.

Wear appropriate footwear.

Schedule can change due to adverse weather conditions.

Call Stinger Anderson, Community Litter Cleanup program coordinator, at stinger.anderson@wsu.edu or 360-240-5558 to R.S.V.P.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Nov. 4, in the Whidbey General Hospital conference room. Contact Tim M. at timmondk@hot mail.com or 360-320-8936 for more information.

Wednesday Night with the Stars, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 4, at the Coupeville Library.

Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” is adapted in this musical inspired by a selection of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Rated PG. Runtime is 125 minutes. Popcorn provided. 360-678-4911.

Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 4, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading.

Playtime will follow. For children ages newborn through 24 months with a caregiver.

360-675-5115.

CLA Estate Planning Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Nov. 4, at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. This free workshop will provide information for seniors on securing one’s estate and retirement planning. Attendees will receive a workbook and learn about long-term health care, tax reduction planning, how to avoid probate and pros and cons of wills and trusts. Seating is limited. Call 1-866-252-8721 to confirm your attendance. www.claes tateservices.com

Thursday Nov. 5

Greenbank Garden Club monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Nov. 5, at the Greenbank Progres-

Personal Rebranding for Career Transitions, 8 a.m., Nov. 6, at the Oak Harbor Library meeting room. Learn how to effectively utilize online resources, print materials and networking to make a smooth career transition.

360-675-5115.

Nov. 6

Brandman University Presents: Can we Control Bullying in Our Society, 6 p.m., Nov. 4, in Oak Hall room 306, at the Skagit Valley College Oak Harbor campus. Join in celebrating Anti-Bullying Month. Learn about current issues from expert speakers. To R.S.V.P., visit www.eventbrite.com/canwe-control-bullying or call 360279-2526.

Medicare Drop-In, noon to 3 p.m., Nov. 4, at the Coupeville Library.

SHIBA (State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) will be available to offer individual help with finding a Medicare drug plan or medical plan. There have been many changes to the Medicare drug plan for 2016. Bring a detailed list of medications for help with your drug plan.

Visit whidbeyplayhouse.com or call 360-679-2237 for more information.

of coffee and to meet with fellow veterans.

Contributed by Kathy Mouw

Sisters Maya and Olivia Mouw, ages eight and four respectively, gave back to their community by picking up litter at City Beach. The twosome often beachcomb, looking for sea glass and muscle discs. But this week, they had a different agenda upon seeing the amount of trash along the shoreline. The girls collected nearly 10 pounds of litter. The girls’ parents are Matthew and Jenny Mouw; grandparents are Glenn and Kathy Mouw.

sive Clubhouse. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and socializing. At 10 a.m., a brief business meeting will commence, followed by a program entitled “English Gardens Past and Present,” presented by Hilary Turner.

Contact Penny O’Leary at greenbankgardenclub@gmail. com or 360-222-0361 for more information.

Centennial Vintage Photo Exhibit, 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 5, at Regency on Whidbey. As a part of the Oak Harbor City Centennial Celebration, Regency on Whidbey will present a vintage photo exhibit. The largest photos will be hung in the dining room; others will be displayed in the bistro and library; scrapbooks will be in the activity room.

Those viewing the collection will be able to enjoy a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Contact Sande Mulkey at marketinghc@regencywhidbey.com or 360-279-0933 for more information.

Medicare 2016, 1 p.m., Nov. 5, at the South Whidbey Senior Activity Center.

SHIBA (State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) volunteers will cover the changes to Medicare’s basic benefits as well as the various options for additional insurance. Learn how to get the best coverage, update drug coverage and save money.

Public Health Focus Group for Black and African American Island County Residents, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5, at the Oak Harbor High School

library. Join in a community conversation about the health needs of Black and African American residents in Island County. This is one of two such focus groups to be hosted by Island County Public Health.

R.S.V.P. required. Contact Laura Luginbill at l.luginbill@ co.island.wa.us or 360-6787939. Snacks and child care will be provided.

Coupeville Garden Club monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., Nov. 5, at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Bird experts and photographers Joy and Craig Johnson will present a video and lecture on backyard wildlife and bird habitat. Members of the public are welcome.

Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 5, at the Oak Harbor Library. Let imaginations run wild with books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for reading.

Playtime or crafting may follow. For children ages three to five with an accompanying caregiver. 360-675-5115.

Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Nov. 5, at the Coupeville Library. Let imaginations run wild with books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or crafting may follow. For children ages three to five with an accompanying caregiver.

Tween STEAM Club: Electricity and Magnetism, 4 p.m., Nov. 5, at the

Coupeville Library. Join fellow kids ages nine to 13 for STEAM workshops led

by Grinnin Fish. Create an electro-magnet and an orange (yes, the fruit) battery to light up an LED. Preregister at the library or by calling 360-678-4911.

Veterans’ Coffee Club, 9-11 a.m., Nov. 5, at Harbor Tower Village. Join for a cup

Museum Autumn Auction honoring Nancy Conard and Janice Vaughn, 6 p.m., Nov. 6, at the Elks Lodge in Oak Harbor. This fundraising event will include live and silent auctions, dinner and a brief program. Mayor Nancy Conard and Janice Vaughn will also be honored. Funds collected will benefit the museum. The cost of admission is $75 and includes dinner and a drink ticket.

Table discounts are available. Contact Rick Castellano at ed-ichs@whidbey.net or 360-678-3310 for more information. www.islandhistory.org

TEDx SnoIsle Libraries, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Nov. 6, at the Coupeville Library. Twenty-three speakers will be on stage at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. The public is invited to view the simulcast of the talks. The theme of this daylong event is “Creating New Futures.” Anyone interested in attending a library viewing group should register online at sno-isle.org/tedx/attend.

The talks will also be livestreamed on the event website, sno-isle.org/tedx and will later be archived online.

Whidbey Weavers Guild Uncommon Threads Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 6 and 7, at Greenbank Farm. Members of the Whidbey Weavers Guild will sell their handcrafted items which will include a variety of woven, spun, dyed and knit products including baskets and jewelry. Visit www.whidbey weaversguild.org for more information.

“The Lion in Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6, at The Whidbey Playhouse. Stan Thomas directs this 1968 Academy Award-winning historical drama set in 1168 in the court of Henry II. The show will run through Nov. 22. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m.

PR E SE N T S

Surviving the Holidays A Free Grief Group

The holiday season can be a difficult time for many of us. If you have suffered a loss and are experiencing grief, the holidays can be especially challenging.

Please join us on any of the dates below and experience the support of others.

You will learn coping strategies to help you through the holidays. The group is led by Diane Hart MSW, Bereavement Counselor. Diane has over twenty years of counseling experience and welcomes your participation.

Groups will be held at Hospice of the Northwest, 227 Freeway Drive, Suite A, Mount Vernon on four Thursdays - Nov. 12th, Nov. 19th, Dec. 3rd and Dec. 17th.

All groups will meet from 3:30-5:00. No RSVP is required. Please feel free to call for more information at 360-814-5570.

Advancing the highest nationally recognized standard of care

Commitment to providing quality care and services to Veterans and their families

www.hospicenw.org 360-814-5550

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Unicyclist to resume tour of the Americas

By JUSTIN BURNETT

jburnett@whidbeynewsgroup.com

Cary Gray: artist, author, sustainability nut, world record holder, wild man.

Also capable of building semi-functional catapults, and currently works at Prima Bistro in Langley.

If the 26-year-old St. Louis, Mo., native has a resume, it probably looks something like that. In town on a longerthan-expected pit stop, Gray is a free-spirit adventurer who’s been pedaling his way through the Americas since 2013.

He’ll hit the road again in December, bound for the Mississippi River. He’s plans to float its entire length — before making his way to Miami, Colombia and on to Ushuaia in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego, also known as the End of the World.

Of course, he won’t be doing the road miles on an 18-speed, in a car or even on a donkey. Nope, his chosen steed is a unicycle. One wheel, two continents, powered by courage and a sense of adventure.

He didn’t pick the unicycle to turn heads. He wanted to see South America and, hav-

ing a passion for sustainability, it’s his primary means of transportation and has been since he was a kid. The choice made itself, he says.

“I’m not doing this to make a statement,” he said. “If you see me going to work, I’m just going to work.”

Gray began his trip in July 2013 after getting a bachelor’s in fine art, sculpture. He rode to Los Angeles, arriving in October, then traveled through Mexico and Central America, learning Spanish and crossing the Darién Gap, a hazardous break in the Pan-American Highway that’s home to armed rebels and drug traffickers.

Kayaking the Atrato River with his unicycle aboard, the same thing he’ll do on the Mississippi, he arrived in Colombia only to have his passport stolen.

That segment of the trip was more than 14,000 miles in all — a unicycling world record, if he ever gets around to turning in the paperwork to Guinness.

Beaten but not defeated, Gray flew home, got back on the horse and rode northwest from St. Louis through British Columbia to Juneau, Alaska. Turning south again,

he traversed Vancouver Island and landed in Seattle this past December.

He didn’t plan to stay long, but life happened.

“I met a girl,” said Gray.

The romance took him to Whidbey, but its sunset has him looking to the horizon again. He’ll take off before year’s end, riding down the coast a ways then hanging a left and heading to Minnesota and the Great Muddy.

Before he leaves, however, he plans to finish and publish his book, “The Naked Unicyclist.” The 80,000100,000-word tale is G-rated and isn’t a reference to plans to make his trip any more exceptional than it already is. The title, he said, is about what it’s meant to be on the road, to be vulnerable yet keep pedaling.

What vulnerable is to a guy like Gray, however, is a mystery.

“When he was a toddler, we had a 40-foot rope swing over water and he’d swing high like Tarzan in his diapers,” said his mother, Louise Gray. “I knew then we were in trouble.”

She describes her son as smart, passionate, high energy and, at times, challenging

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to raise. When he was 14, he built a catapult in the backyard.

Family and friends gathered for a test firing, only to watch the sling arm break and launch a large boulder backwards and onto the hood of a nearby car. Their insurance company said it was an “exotic weapon” and threatened to cancel the family’s homeowners insurance.

Gray was forced to dismantle his creation.

“That was one of his many ‘Caryisms,’ as we’ve come to call them,” she said.

Jenn Jurriaans, owner of Prima Bistro, got to know him over the busy summer.

Kind of like an onion with layers, you learn cool things about him slowly. One week you learn he’s a unicyclist, another that he’s a worldrecord-holding unicyclist, then it’s that’s he’s an author, and so on.

“He’s a super interesting guy,” she said.

For the Bistro, a place that tends to hire eclectic people for the summer, he fit right in, she said. She added that he’s a great employee, reliable and hardworking; he’s pretty popular too.

“The ladies love him,” Jurriaans said.

Gray said he’s grown fond of Langley, and if older could

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Cary Gray pedals up Second Street in Langley. He’s preparing to leave town in December, resuming a tour of the Americas on his unicycle, a trip that so far has spanned more than 14,000 miles. see himself there. Leaving the restaurant crew will be tough, he said.

“They’re a good team and I like them,” Gray said.

But the road is calling and he’s itching to finish what he started. Once he reaches Ushuaia, Gray said he’s not sure where the next trail willlead.

“After that, I have no idea,” he said.

“Part of me wants to stay and work for a while in Chile or Argentina.”

“We’ll just have to wait and see.”

To follow Gray’s progress, visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Unicycling TheWorldCaryOutThere

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Future of island pharmacies uncertain with purchase It’s unclear whether Island County’s Rite Aid or Walgreens stores will be affected by the $17.2 billion proposed purchase of Rite Aid by Walgreens.

Rite Aid, of Camp Hill, Pa., owns stores in Freeland and Oak Harbor. It took over the Freeland store from familyowned Linds in January.

In August, Rite Aid bought the pharmacy in Coupeville

from Linds, transferring customers’ records to its Oak Harbor location.

Walgreens, of Deerfield, Ill., has one store on Whidbey Island, located in Oak Harbor.

The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 28 reported that “some analysts” estimated Walgreens must get rid of up to 400 stores to pass antitrust muster.

Rite Aid would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens and “is expected to initially operate under its existing brand name,” Walgreens said in an Oct. 27 prepared statement.

Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso on Thursday declined to comment on the matter. Managers at both Whidbey Rite Aid stores also declined to comment.

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Oak Harbor firefighters and police officers line up their mustaches during a friendly competition Friday over facial hair. The event raised money for The EOD Warrior Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance and support to active duty personnel and veterans wounded or killed during explosive ordnance disposal and their families.

MUSTACHE BATTLE CONTINUED FROM A1 whacker may have attacked the thin bristled bar across his upper lip.

As emcee for the evening, he didn’t compete.

“I was trying to do something but didn’t quite pull it off,” he said.

For some, facial hair wasn’t enough.

The Wolverine and The Donald made an appearance. So did World Wrestling Federation star the Iron Sheik, complete with disturbingly tight red briefs.

The Iron Sheik, AKA firefighter Jim Anema, won the “Lifer” category. This is the category for men who sprouted a mustache sometime around 1983 and would be unrecognizable to friends and loved ones if bare lipped.

Although this was billed as a knockdown, drag-out battle between firefighters and

police, the attendance of Oak Harbor’s finest was as patchy as a 14-year-old’s first shave.

Police officer Jon Valenzuela, who served as a judge, did do his department proud with a thick, horseshoe mustache straight out of a Dodge City.

The event raised money for The EOD Warrior Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance and support to active duty personnel and veterans wounded or killed during explosive ordnance disposal and their families.

The Oak Harbor Fire Department had a close working relationship with the EOD department that used to be at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, said fire chief Ray Merrill.

More than $700 was raised.

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signed 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 12 & 14 Plat of Onamac Terrace, as per Plat recorded in Volume 7 of Plats, Page 75, records of Island County, Washington. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 884 Saratoga Way Camano Island, WA 98282 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/24/06, recorded on 04/27/06, under Auditor’s File No. 4168787, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Paul E. Peterson and Angelia M. Peterson, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Land Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Homestone Mortgage, Inc., a Washington Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homestone Mortgage, Incorporated to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2006-9, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 4360027. *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.

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fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 11/23/15 (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 Paul E. Peterson aka Paul Peterson aka Paul Edwin Peterson 884 Saratoga Way Camano Island, WA 98282 Angelia M. Peterson aka Angelia Peterson aka Angelia Marie Peterson 884 Saratoga Way Camano Island, WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 09/23/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 09/23/14 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

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trustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. 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# 7023.111319 PETERSON, PAUL E. and ANGELIA M.) 1002.273079-File No. Legal No WCW664929 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record November 4, 25, 2015

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File No.: 7023.113708 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: Samuel G. Trapanese and Malinda C. Trapanese, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4326255 Ta x P a r c e l I D N o . : S8532-00-00039-00 Abbreviated Legal: LOT 39, WEST MEADOWS, 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 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 November 13, 2015, at 10:00 AM. outside the main entrance of the Is-

land 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 39, Plat of West Meadows, according to the Plat thereof, recorded April 9, 2008, under Auditor’s File No. 4225780, Records of Island County, Washington. Situate in Island County, Washington. Commonly known as: 2151 Northwest 9th Av-

e n u e O a k H a r b o r, W A 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/23/12, recorded on 10/30/12, under Auditor’s File No. 4326255, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Samuel G. Trapanese and Malinda C. Trapanese, 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 07/08/2015. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount.

Monthly Payments $12,570.53 Late Charges $215.32 Lender’s Fees & Costs ($12.63) Total Arrearage $12,773.22 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $900.00 Title Report $1,004.39 Statutory Mailings $11.64 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $ 8 0 . 0 0 To t a l C o s t s $2,012.03 Total Amount Due: $14,785.25 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $287,919.57, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/14, 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 November 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 11/02/15 (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 11/02/15 (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 11/02/15 (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 Samuel Trapanese aka Samuel G. Trapanese 2151 Northwest 9th Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Malinda Trapanese aka Malind a C . Tr a p a n e s e 2 1 5 1 Northwest 9th Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/05/15, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 06/06/15 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. 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. (TRAPANESE, SAMUEL G. and MAL I N D A C .

T S # 7023.113708) 1002.281038 -File No. Legal No WCW661442 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record October 14, November 4, 2015

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2016 Preliminary Budget on file with City Clerk Please take notice that the City of Langley 2016 Preliminary Budget has been filed with the City Clerk/Finance Director and the City Council will hold Public Hearings on the final budget on November 16th for the purpose of taking public comment on the budget.

The hear ing will take place during the regularly scheduled City council meeting of November 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. and will be continued at the next meeting if needed. Copies of the Preliminary budget will be available at City Hall, 112 Second St., P. O. Box 366, Langley, WA 98260. (360) 221-4246.

Dated this 29th day of October, 2015.

Posted: City Hall City Library City Post Office Published:South Whidbey Record Legal No. WCW661321 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 7, 11, 14, 2015.

File No.: 7886.25976 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, National Association, successor in interest to National City Real Estate Services, LLC, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, Inc., formerly known as Na-

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tional City Mortgage Co. Grantee: Alice G. Hanson, as her separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 4061195 Tax Parcel ID No.: S7590-00-00001-0/334267 Abbreviated Legal: Apartment No. 1, Condominium Plat of Oak Harbor House, #319177 rerecorded under #321388, A Condo, Div. No. 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 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 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 December 4,

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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: Apartment No. I, Condominium Plat of Oak Harbor House, Div. No. 1, according to Declaration thereof recorded under Auditor’s File No. 321388, a rerecording of Auditor’s File No. 319177, Records of Island County, Washington; and Survey Map and Plans thereof recorded in Volume 12 of Plats, Page 45, Records of Island County, Washington.

Situated in Island County, Washington. Commonly known as: 51 Northwest Columbia Drive #203 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 05/27/03, recorded on 06/02/03, under Auditor’s File No. 4061195, records of ISLAND County, Washington, from Alice G. Hanson an unmarried woman, as Grantor, to Chicago Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of National City Mortgage Co., 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 07/21/2015. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement

amount. Monthly Payments $1,867.44 Late Charges $56.83 Lender’s Fees & Costs $98.00 Total Arrearage $2,022.27 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,200.00 Title Report $371.75 Statutory Mailings $46.56 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,713.31 Total Amount Due: $3,735.58 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $40,061.74, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 02/01/15, 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 December 4, 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 11/23/15 (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 11/23/15 (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 11/23/15 (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 Benefici-

ary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Alice G. Hanson 51 Northwest Columbia Drive #203 Oak H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 U n known Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Alice G. Hanson 51 Northwest Columbia Drive #203 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Alice G. Hanson PO Box 5109 Virginia Beach, VA 23471 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Alice G. Hanson PO Box 5109 Virginia Beach, VA 23471 Alice G. Hanson 51 Northwest Columbia Drive 203 Oak H a r b o r, WA 9 8 2 7 7 U n known Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Alice G. Hanson 51 Northwest Columbia Drive 203 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Alice G. Hanson 51 Northwest Columbia Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Alice G. Hanson 51 Northwest Columbia D r i v e O a k H a r b o r, W A 98277 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/10/15, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 06/10/15 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. 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# 7886.25976 Hanson, Alice G.) 1002.281118-File No. Legal No WCW664926 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record November 4, 25, 2015

may appear at said Hearing at said time and place and be heard against the whole or any par t of the proposed budget.

WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT Board of Commissioners: Anne Tarrant Ron Wallin Grethe Cammermeyer, PhD Nancy Fey Georgia Gardner, CPA Legal No. WCW667018 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 7, 14, 2015.

FILING OF PROPOSED BUDGET Whidbey Island Public Hospital District Notice of Filing Proposed Budget Notice is hereby given that the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, a municipal cor poration, has prepared a proposed budget of contemplated financial transactions for the year 2016 and the budget is on file in the records of the Commission in the District offices.

Notice is fur ther given that a Public Hearing on said proposed budget shall be held on November 18, 2015 in Conference Room A of the Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville, Washington, at 9:00 am, on said date. Any taxpayer

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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: November 4, 2015 /s/Michael M. Waller MICHAEL M. WALLER, WSBA No. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 /s/Toni L. Sall TONI L. SALL, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate ProIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE ceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR OF WASHINGTON COURT IN AND FOR THE Cause No. COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Es- 15-4-00286-6 Legal No. WCW665681 tate of: Published: The Whidbey ANTHONY S. News Times, The South DEFUENTES, Whidbey Record.

Deceased.

N ove m b e r 4 , 1 1 , 1 8 , No. 15-4-00286-6 PROBATE NOTICE TO 2015.

CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Represen- COURT OF THE STATE tative named below has OF WASHINGTON been appointed as PerIN AND FOR THE sonal Representative of COUNTY OF ISLAND this estate. Any person In the Matter of the Eshaving a claim against tate of: the Decedent must, be- DORIS DYKERS, fore the time the claim Deceased. would be barred by any No.15-4-00277-7 o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e PROBATE NOTICE TO statute of limitations, CREDITORS present the claim in the RCW 11.40.030 manner as provided in The Personal RepresenRCW 11.40.070 by serv- tative named below has ing or mailing to the Per- been appointed as Personal Representative or sonal Representative of the Personal Represen- this estate. Any person tative’s attorney at the having a claim against address stated below a the Decedent must, becopy of the claim and fil- fore the time the claim ing the original of the would be barred by any claim with the court in o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e which the probate were statute of limitations, commenced. The claim present the claim in the must be presented with- manner as provided in in the later of: (1) Thirty RCW 11.40.070 by servdays after the Personal ing or mailing to the PerRepresentative served sonal Representative or or mailed the notice to the Personal Representhe creditor as provided tative’s attorney at the under RCW 11.40.020 address stated below a (1)(c); or (2) four months copy of the claim and filafter the date of first ing the original of the publication of this notice. claim with the court in If the claim is not pre- which the probate were sented within this time commenced. The claim

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must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this 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: October 28, 2015 /s/Michael M. Waller MICHAEL M. WALLER, WSBA No. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 /s/Doreen Dykers Wardenaar DOREEN DYKERS WARDENAAR, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate Proceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 15-4-00277-7 Legal No. WCW664616 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

October 28, November 4, 11, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS ELDON HAWKINS, Deceased.

No. 15-4-00285-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person

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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 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 were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this 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: November 4, 2015 /s/Michael M. Waller MICHAEL M. WALLER, WSBA No. 6310 Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 /s/Phyllis A. Hawkins PHYLLIS A. HAWKINS, Personal Representative Cour t of Probate Proceedings: ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Cause No. 15-4-00285-8 Legal No. WCW665683 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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WICD Board to Set Election Date At their next monthly Board meeting, the Whidbey Island Conservation District Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution setting the date, time, location, and manner of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term. The Board meeting will be held Nove m b e r 1 9 , 9 : 0 0 a m 11:00 am in the Conference Room at the WICD office, 1 NE 4th Street in Coupeville. For additional information, call 360-678-4708 or visit the WICD website at w w w. w h i d b e y c d . o r g .

Please note: future election information will be posted only on the Whidbey Island Conservation District website.

Legal No. WCW665523 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 11, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND U.S BANK NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , A S T RU S T E E F O R N R Z PA S S - T H R O U G H TRUST V Plaintiff, vs.

E S TAT E O F DA N C .

CONKLIN AKA DANNY C. CONKLIN; DENNIS CONKLIN; SARATOGA W AT E R D I S T R I C T ; PA S S AG E V I E W E S -

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TATES PRD COMMUN I T Y A S S O C I AT I O N ; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF DAN C. CONKLIN AKA DANNY C. CONKLIN; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT R E A L P RO P E RT Y; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN P E R S O N S O R PA R TIES CLAIMING ANY R I G H T, T I T L E , E S TATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendants.

Case No.: 14-2-00440-5 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: Estate Of Dan C. Conklin Aka Danny C. Conklin; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F DAN C. CONKLIN AKA DANNY C. CONKLIN; DOES 1-10 inclusive; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real proper ty; PARTIES CLAIMING A R I G H T TO P O S S E S SION of the subject proper ty; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 21st day of October, 2015, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, NAT I O N S TA R M O R TGAGE LLC, and serve a c o py o f yo u r a n sw e r upon the undersigned attor neys for Plaintiff, M c C a r t hy & H o l t h u s, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 3 8 5 6 Pa s s a g e V i ew L a n e , L a n g l e y, W A 98260, ISLAND County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.

DAT E D : O c t o b e r 1 6 , 2015 M c C a r t hy & H o l t h u s, LLP /s/ Joseph T. McCormick III [ ] Wendy Walter, WSBA #33809 [ ] Annette Cook, WSBA #31450 [ ] Christopher Luhrs, WSBA #43175 [x] Joseph T. McCormick III, WSBA #48883 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 (855) 809-3977 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal No. WCW663771 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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

File Number: 362/15 SHP-P, Applicant: William Steiner, Location: R32804-170-0590, Clinton Proposal: Subdivide 10 acre parcel into two lots of 3.2 & 6.8 acres. Site is in or near: Steep Slope & Eagle Habitat Area.

Staff Contact: Janet Wright, j.wright@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 November 18, 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.

Legal No. WCW666524 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 2015.

NOTICE of APPLICATIONS with SEPA Island County has rev i ewe d t h e p r o p o s e d projects 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 described below may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the following proposals.

File Number : 366/15, Applicant: Alan Marco, L o c a t i o n : R22914-170-3120, Freeland Proposal: Clear, grade & harvest timber from 1 to 2 acres of 5-acre parcel for SFR. Site is in or near no known critical areas.

Staff Contact: John Bertrand, JohnB@co.island.wa.us File Number: 367/15 CGP, Applicant: Doris Campbell, Location: R03225-363-4330, Coupeville Proposal: Minor clearing & gra d i n g o f a p p r ox .

3700 cu. yds. to construct covered riding arena. Site is in or near : Ebey’s Hist. Reserve & possible steep slopes Staff Contact: Bill Poss, BillP@co.island.wa.us File Number: 369/15 SHP-P, Applicant: Doug & Ann Johnson, Location: R22904-231-4900, Freeland Proposal: Short plat of 10.16 acre parcel into 2 lots: 5.07 & 5.09 acres.

Site is in or near: Wetland.

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Staff Contact: Janet Wright, j.wright@co.island.wa.us The proposals 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 November 18, 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.

Legal No. WCW666531 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE I s l a n d C o u n t y P u bl i c Wor ks, Br yant Mercil, PO Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 98239, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Depar tment of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Freeland Trail, is located at WSDOT Right of Way along SR 525 between Bush Point Road and Fish Road in Freeland, WA 9 8 2 4 9 i n I s l a n d County.

This project involves 1.5 acres of soil disturbance for utilities, other (trail construction) construction activities. The rec e i v i n g wa t e r b o d y i s Holmes Harbor.

Any person(s) desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, O l y m p i a , WA 9 8 5 0 4 7696 Legal No. WCW665020 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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

File Number : 363/15, Applicant: Douglas & Regina Smith, Location: S7310-00-09024-0, Greenbank Proposal: Replace wood foundation with concrete footer, retaining & stem wall, landscaping, tightline drainage system, shed & propane tank, & stairs to lagoon. Site is in or near: Shoreline Jurisdiction, MFWHCA, Wetland, Steep Slopes, Geo Hazard Area.

S t a f f C o n t a c t : Ja s o n Johnson, ja.johnson@ 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 on environmental impacts must be received by 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2015. Other comments on the proposal must be received by December 4, 2015. Mail to Island County Planning Depar tment, 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) 6797306.

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.

Legal No. WCW666527 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 2015.

N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to t h e R ev i s e d C o d e o f Washington 61.24, et s e q .

T S N o. : WA-15-665646-SW APN No.: S6632-05-00050-0 Title Order No.: 1 5 0 0 8 7 0 5 1 - WA - M S I D e e d o f Tr u s t G r a n tor(s): AIDA R. WARD D e e d o f Tr u s t G ra n t ee(s): WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4094934 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the u n d e r s i g n e d Tr u s t e e, will on 12/4/2015 , at 10:00 AM at the front entrance to the City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA sell at p u bl i c a u c t i o n t o t h e highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in t h e fo r m o f c a s h i e r ’s check or certified checks

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from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 50, P L AT O F F I R E S I D E DIV. NO. 5, ACCORDI N G T O T H E P L AT THEREOF, RECORDED I N VO L U M E 1 3 O F P L AT S , PAG E S 2 2 8 , 229, 230 AND 231, RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. SITUATED IN ISLAND COUNTY, WASHI N G TO N . M o r e c o m monly known as: 1632 S W U N I O N S T, OA K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 which is subject to that cer tain Deed of Tr ust dated 3/22/2004, recorded 3/24/2004, under 4094934 records of ISLAND County, Washingt o n , f r o m A I DA R .

WARD, A SINGLE PERSON , as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TITLE , as Tr ustee, to secure an o bl i g a t i o n i n favo r o f WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. . 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 Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as foll o w s : Fa i l u r e t o p ay when due the follo wing amounts which are now in arrears: $21,300.85 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $142,424.29 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 4/1/2014 on, and such other costs and fees 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 Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/4/2015 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph I I I mu s t b e c u r e d by 11/23/2015 (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 11/23/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set for th 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 11/23/2015 (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 adva n c e s, i f a ny, m a d e pursuant to the terms of t h e o bl i g a t i o n a n d / o r 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 AIDA R. WARD, A SIN-

GLE PERSON ADDRESS 1632 SW UNION ST, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty descr ibed in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 6/18/2015 .

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 fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e 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 any objections to this s a l e o n a ny g r o u n d s 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 6 1 . 2 4 . 1 3 0 . Fa i l u r e t o bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invali d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s sale. NOTICE TO OCC U PA N T S O R T E N ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, 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 SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to 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 oppor tunities to keep yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assist a n c e a n d r e fe r ra l t o 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 Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: T o l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or Na-

tional Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudpor tal/HUD or fo r L o c a l c o u n s e l i n g agencies in Washington: 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 attor neys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through b a n k r u p t c y, yo u m ay 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 DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY I N F O R M AT I O N O B TAINED 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: 7/28/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant S e c r e t a r y Tr u s t e e ’ s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Ser vice Cor p. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, C A 9 2 1 0 1 (866) 645-7711 Tr ustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://wa.quality l o a n . c o m T S N o. : WA-15-665646-SW IDSPub #0087595 11/4/2015 11/25/2015 Legal No. WCW649156 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 25, 2015.

N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to t h e R ev i s e d C o d e o f Washington 61.24, et s e q .

T S N o. : WA-15-671123-SW APN No.: S7080-00-02016-0 Title Order No.: 1 5 0 1 3 3 7 3 0 - WA - M S I D e e d o f Tr u s t G r a n tor(s): JOHN D LANCASTER Deed of Trust Grantee(s): WELLS FARGO HOME MORTG AG E , I N C. D e e d o f Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 20 026011 I. N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Tr u s t e e , w i l l o n 12/4/2015 , at 10:00 AM at the front entrance to the City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid

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or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State char tered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 16, B L O C K 2 , P L AT O F HARBOR SANDS, DIVISION NO. 1, ACCORDI N G T O T H E P L AT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9 OF P L AT S , PA G E 5 1 , RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 1925 BEACHWOOD DR, FREELAND, WA 98249 which is subject to that certain D e e d o f Tr u s t d a t e d 2/16/2001, recorded 2/26/2001, under 20 026011 in Book 833 Page 2913 records of ISLAND County, Washington , from JOHN D. LANCASTER, A SINGLE PERSON , as Grantor(s), to H AND L SERVICES, INC. , as Tr ustee, to secure an o bl i g a t i o n i n favo r o f WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. . 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 Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as foll o w s : Fa i l u r e t o p ay when due the follo wing amounts which are now in arrears: $8,739.83 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $57,755.75 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 10/1/2014 on, and such other costs and fees 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 Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/4/2015 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph I I I mu s t b e c u r e d by 11/23/2015 (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 11/23/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set for th 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 11/23/2015 (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 adva n c e s, i f a ny, m a d e pursuant to the terms of t h e o bl i g a t i o n a n d / o r

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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 JOHN D. LANCASTER, A SINGLE PERSON ADDRESS 1925 BEACHWOOD DR, FREELAND, WA 98249 by both first class and cer tified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally ser ved, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property descr ibed in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 6/30/2015 .

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 fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e 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 any objections to this s a l e o n a ny g r o u n d s 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 6 1 . 2 4 . 1 3 0 . Fa i l u r e t o bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invali d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s sale. NOTICE TO OCC U PA N T S O R T E N ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied proper ty, 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 SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to 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 oppor tunities to keep yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assist a n c e a n d r e fe r ra l t o 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

Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/co n s u m e r s / h o m e ow n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: T o l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudpor tal/HUD or fo r L o c a l c o u n s e l i n g agencies in Washington: 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 attor neys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through b a n k r u p t c y, yo u m ay 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 DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY I N F O R M AT I O N O B TAINED 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: 7/30/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant S e c r e t a r y Tr u s t e e ’ s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Ser vice Cor p. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, C A 9 2 1 0 1 (866) 645-7711 Tr ustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan. c o m T S N o . : WA-15-671123-SW IDSPub #0088415 11/4/2015 11/25/2015 Legal No. WCW649387 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 25, 2015.

12/4/2015 , at 10:00 AM at the front entrance to the City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State char tered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITU AT E D I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 16, CASC A D E E S TAT E S P. R . D. , AC C O R D I N G TO THE PLAN THEREO F, R E C O R D E D I N VOLUME 1 OF PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, PA G E S 6 7 A N D 6 8 , RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. SITUATED IN ISLAND COUNTY, WASHI N G TO N . M o r e c o m monly known as: 381 SHEPARDS LANE, CAM A N O I S L A N D, W A 98282 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/13/2012, recorded 7/23/2012, under 4319563 records of ISLAND County, Washington , from RICKY W. TURPIN SR, HUSBAND AND WIFE , as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA . 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 Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as foll o w s : Fa i l u r e t o p ay when due the follo wing amounts which are now in arrears: $13,727.31 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $260,228.43 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 12/1/2014 on, and such other costs and fees 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 Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/4/2015 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph I I I mu s t b e c u r e d by 11/23/2015 (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 11/23/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set for th 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 11/23/2015 (11 days be-

fore 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 adva n c e s, i f a ny, m a d e pursuant to the terms of t h e o bl i g a t i o n a n d / o r 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 RICKY W. TURPIN SR, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 381 SHEPARDS LANE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of t h e Tr u s t e e ; a n d t h e 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 proper ty described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 6/25/2015 . 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 their intere s t i n t h e a b ove - d e s c r i b e d p r o p e r t y. I X .

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 wa i ve r o f a ny p r o p e r grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y 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 SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to 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 oppor tunities to keep

yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assist a n c e a n d r e fe r ra l t o 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/co n s u m e r s / h o m e ow n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: T o l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudpor tal/HUD or fo r L o c a l c o u n s e l i n g agencies in Washington: 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 attor neys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through b a n k r u p t c y, yo u m ay 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 DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY I N F O R M AT I O N O B TAINED 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: 7/28/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant S e c r e t a r y Tr u s t e e ’ s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Ser vice Cor p. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, C A 9 2 1 0 1 (866) 645-7711 Tr ustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://wa.quality l o a n . c o m T S N o. : WA-15-672287-SW IDSPub #0088080 11/4/2015 11/25/2015 Legal No. WCW648426 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

November 4, 25, 2015.

tative 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.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as p r ov i d e d u n d e r R C W 11.40.020(3); 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: November 4, 2015 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Beatrice C. Machado ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kenneth A. Manni ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni LLP Post Office Box 889 Oak Harbor, W A 98277 Legal No. WCW666504 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

N ove m b e r 4 , 1 1 , 1 8 , 2015.

tive: Malcolm Scott Munro Matthews Attor ney for Personal Representative: Janine A. Lawless, WSBA #19447 Address for Mailing Service: 6018 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 206.782-9535 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington for King County, No. 15-4-06094-2SEA Legal No.WCW665964 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

N ove m b e r 4 , 1 1 , 1 8 , 2015.

N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to t h e R ev i s e d C o d e o f Washington 61.24, et s e q .

T S N o. : WA-15-672287-SW APN No.: S6326-00-00016-0 Title Order No.: 1 5 0 1 4 3 6 3 2 - WA - M S I D e e d o f Tr u s t G r a n tor(s): RICKY W TURPIN SR, Lisa C Turpin D e e d o f Tr u s t G ra n t ee(s): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4319563 I. N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Tr u s t e e , w i l l o n

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. MATTHEWS, Deceased.

NO. 15-4-06094-2SEA 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 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 served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forevSuperior Court of er barred, except as othWashington erwise provided in RCW County of Island 11.40.051 and In re the Estate of 11.40.060. This bar is JESSE JAMES effective as to claims LOZANO, against both the deceDeceased. dent’s probate assets No. 15-4-00257-2 and nonprobate assets.

PROBATE NOTICE TO Date of first publication CREDITORS November 4, 2015 RCW 11.40.030 The personal represen- Personal Representa-

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CONTINUED FROM A1 of a mental-health crisis has been living in the cell since July and may be there for weeks to come, despite exhaustive efforts made by the Island County jail interim chief and others to get the inmate mental health treatment.

“It’s frustrating,” said Chris Garden, interim jail chief. “I want to get him the help he needs and I just can’t get it to him.”

County officials have dedicated significant new resources to the jail — hundreds of thousands of dollars — but they are still hamstrung when it comes to dealing with the most difficult mentally ill inmates.

IN THE case of the current inmate, he won’t take his psychiatric medicine and the jail doesn’t have the authority to force him to.

He’s 87th on a wait list to go to Western State Hospital, the state’s psychiatric hospital.

Garden tried to get the man involuntarily committed to another secure mental-health facility. For that to happen, though, he must be evaluated by a mental health professional.

The problem, Garden found, is that the facilities won’t take him if he’s charged with a crime. But, if the charges are dropped, there’s no guarantee he will be involuntarily committed or that there will be a bed available; there’s a very real chance he would be released.

“I can’t in good conscience let that happen,” Garden said. “In my mind, I can’t let a guy like that walk down the street.”

GARDEN, A longtime deputy and firefighter, comes at the job of running the jail with fresh eyes. Island County Sheriff Mark Brown asked him to manage the jail after the former jail chief resigned in the wake of 25-year-old Keaton Farris’s dehydration death at the facility last April.

Garden spearheaded many reforms at the

NOT SURPRISING to anyone paying attention, one of the biggest obstacles in running a safe, small-county jail is dealing with mentally ill inmates. Everybody seems to agree that jails are not the right place to hold or treat people with mental health problems, but they have become the de facto warehousing facilities for people in crisis in many communities.

Yet corrections deputies are not mentalhealth professionals and don’t have advanced training to deal with mentally ill people, though Garden is bringing in an expert to do some training. Jails simply don’t have adequate staff or facilities — or the legal ability — to adequately care for people in mentalhealth crises, Garden said.

“This is not where he should be,” Nancy Stultz, a licensed nurse practitioner who works in the jail, said about the troubled inmate. “It’s really hard as a medical professional to see where he’s at and not be able to get him the help he needs.”

Brown has called local lawmakers and state Social and Health Services. He reached out to other jails with psychiatric units to see if the man can be transferred.

Likewise, the Island County Prosecutor’s Office has worked to “get the various players together to provide him appropriate treatment,” according to Prosecutor Greg Banks.

So far, nothing has worked.

JACKIE HENDERSON, the director of the county’s Human Services Department, said her office is providing a mental-health professional at the jail who’s tried to help the inmate. She said that the best place for him is probably Western State Hospital, but that the waiting list is long because of staff shortages.

Officials there are unable to find enough qualified people to work at the hospital, she said.

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Yet Banks pointed out that Western State Hospital’s goal in dealing with the inmate is not long-term treatment. The court ordered the man be sent to the hospital for a forensic evaluation and treatment concerning his legal competency to face criminal charges.

Banks said the jail and his office are trying to get him involuntarily committed to one of the facilities in the region where he can be restored to health.

THE PROBLEM, Henderson said, is that designated mental health professionals — the people who decide if a person should be committed — won’t go into the Island County jail to evaluate an inmate. Under state rules, she said, the person facing an unadjudicated charge can’t be involuntarily committed to a treatment facility.

Garden noted that the designated mental health professionals will go into Snohomish County jail to evaluate inmates, though he said the professionals there have a different contractual relationship with the county.

In Island County, the professionals work for Compass Mental Health.

An official from Compass Mental Health didn’t return a call for comment by press time.

Another wrinkle, Henderson said, is that Whidbey General Hospital does not have psychiatric services, which means the hospital can’t hold mentally ill people for even a short period.

themselves. Garden said the man “papered the walls” with his own feces, pushing it deep into vents. He threw feces at the corrections deputies and dumped cups of urine on them.

After the man was moved to another cell, Garden cleaned the blue room himself since he believed that he couldn’t ask inmate workers or his staff to handle the dirty and potentially hazardous job.

The inmate continued to cause trouble in the other cell — which he occupies alone — and again smeared the walls with his feces.

He also caused the toilet to overflow and the “poop water” ran into a neighboring cell and even dripped through the floor into the cells below, Garden said.

The man hurt his hand by incessantly beating on the toilet all night long and had to be taken to the emergency room at Whidbey General Hospital.

At the hospital, the inmate head-butted a corrections deputy and bit Garden on the leg during the ensuing wrestling match in the middle of the ER floor.

THE JAIL hired an advanced registered nurse practitioner who has a degree that allows her to prescribe psychiatric medicine to inmates. But that doesn’t help if the inmate refuses to take the medication, a not-uncommon occurrence in the mentally ill population.

Garden said the jail can’t legally force inmates to take medication. Even if the law changed, jail staff isn’t trained for force-feeding drugs.

The feces has been cleaned from the walls of the inmate’s cell many times, Garden said, but the man immediately “carpets the walls” again. The new tactic is to offer the man supplies to clean up the mess, but the staff has stopped scrubbing the walls.

That means the troubled man may be living in the stench of his own waste for weeks to come.

THE CURRENT situation, county officials say, is untenable for both the troubled inmate, the corrections deputies who have to deal with him and even neighboring inmates.

The South Whidbey man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a family member. At the jail, it quickly became apparent that he was having mental health problems.

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