Whidbey News-Times, April 23, 2016

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COER, Navy agree on lawsuit’s dismissal

Pot grower likely to gain permit to keep growing pot Lack of penalty leads to questions about fairness

By DAN RICHMAN

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Island County Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink is expected to issue a permit within a week, giving marijuana harvesters in Oak Harbor’s industrial area permission to do what they’ve been doing for two years.

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The Board of Commissioners Wednesday concluded it will take no action to halt the pending issuance of a land-use permit to the large Oak Harbor recreational marijuana-growing and -processing operation.

As long as two years ago,

By JESSIE STENSLAND jessie@whidbeynewsgroup.com

A federal lawsuit brought against the U.S. Navy by a Central Whidbey antinoise group is officially over.

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve for a Healthy, Safe & Peaceful Environment, or COER, and a top Navy official agreed to a stipulation of dismissal of the 2013 lawsuit in U.S. District Court earlier this week.

The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that it can be refiled at a later date.

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COER takes jet noise complaints to Health board

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Speakers at Monday evening’s housing forum included (left to right) Oak Harbor Public Schools Superintendent Lance Gibbon, Oak Harbor Development Services Director Steve Powers and Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns.

Severns: Island housing shortage an opportunity

By DAN RICHMAN

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The expansion of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island — already underway, and projected to increase dramatically by 2018 — poses a housing challenge to Oak Harbor, Mayor Bob Severns said while addressing an April 18 meeting of about 85 Realtors, developers and city and county officials.

“I would never call this a crisis,” he said. “I would call this an opportunity.”

The “opportunity” is to house 3,747 additional Oak Harbor residents by 2036, said Steve Powers, the city’s development services director.

The city’s population, including Navy personnel and their families, is projected to grow by that numSEE HOUSING, A13

By JESSIE STENSLAND jessie@whidbeynewsgroup.com

Several times a year, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue team performs water exercises. Their rescue swimmers leap

Members of an anti-jet-noise group took a somewhat new tack this week by taking their fight to the Island County Board of Health.

Ultimately, however, they weren’t successful in convincing the majority of board members to take any action.

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, rallied the “victims of jet noise” to speak to the board of elected officials about health problems allegedly caused by the exposure to the EA-18G Growlers that practice touch-and-go landings at the Outlying Field Coupeville.

The citizens presented the board members with studies on health effects of jet noise; several people spoke about their personal experience with such things as hearing loss while living under the flight path.

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SEE COER, A13

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County lists terms in letter for port to own fairgrounds

By DAN RICHMAN

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The Port of South Whidbey must guarantee that an annual agricultural fair and 4-H programs can continue at the fairgrounds without placing “an insurmountable financial burden” on 4-H or the Island County Fair Association, the county commissioners wrote in a letter introduced at a regular meeting last week. In exchange for that and other guarantees, the Board said it will let the Port own the fairgrounds, assuming an upcoming referendum supports that ownership transfer.

The Board unanimously approved the letter to the Port Commissioners, which said the Port must also guarantee that it will: n Preserve the historic nature of the fairgrounds’ Pole Building; n Continue to provide a satisfactory location for any historic structures owned by the South Whidbey Historical Society and located on the fairgrounds; n Require that the fairgrounds not be conveyed to anyone for private ownership except upon approval of a majority of residents within the boundaries of the South Whidbey School District; and n Form an advisory committee to manage the property, with seats for the county and for the city of Langley.

In exchange for receiving those guarantees, the Board wrote, it will support

the results of a vote — proposed for August — asking residents within the South Whidbey School District two questions: whether the fairgrounds’ ownership should be transferred from the county to the Port, and whether they will let the Port raise its levy limit by 5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, equating to about $200,000 per year, to support the fairgrounds.

The school district boundaries are identical to those of the Port District.

The county has owned the 12.8-acre fairgrounds for 54 years but has conceded it is not the ideal caretaker.

The Port has managed the fairgrounds under a lease since April 1, 2015.

The Board’s letter thanked the Port for managing the fairgrounds “without additional cost” and without a lease in April and May this year.

“Hopefully the Port will find the above conditions acceptable and move forward with the proposed lease amendment as they have indicated they would,” the letter concludes.

Angie Mozer, the Port’s executive director, at the meeting’s outset thanked the Board for the letter but said she could not commit to the guarantees because she did not represent the Port commissioners.

Mozer later said they have not fully discussed the guarantee requests.

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DOT’s crackdown on IRS forms may end up hurting commerce

By DAN RICHMAN

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New, stringent enforcement of rules governing heavy trucks’ federal tax obligations is causing consternation among some Island County staffers and companies, one county official said.

The IRS imposes an annual “heavy highway vehicle use tax” on vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more, with some exceptions. Part of the money collected comes back to the states as large sums for highway maintenance.

Once the truck’s owner pays the taxes to the IRS, that agency furnishes proof of payment in the form of a stamped IRS form.

The stamps may be applied by hand, or they may be digital watermarks if a return has been filed electronically.

The stamps are the root of the problem, said Beth Kelly, Island County’s head of recording and licensing.

Heavy-truck owners must show the stamped form to renew a truck’s annual license tabs. In years past, if the stamp was partial, illegible or otherwise imperfect, licensing staffers like Kelly and her crew could let them slide.

But several weeks ago, the state Department of Licensing, or DOL, told its county-level agents, including Kelly, that the stamps must be completely legible — down to the letter — or the truck would be deemed not to have paid the tax.

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Beth Kelly, Island County’s head of recording and licensing, shows a federal heavy-use tax form with an illegible stamp.

Such forms must be resubmitted to the IRS for perfectly legible stamps, the state Department of Licensing has said.

That would mean the agent couldn’t issue the tabs, so the truck cannot operate lawfully.

One garbage truck belonging to Island Disposal has already been immobilized because of an illegible stamp, Kelly said.

Trucks from Engle Family Farms, Baily Dirtworks and

Hanson’s Building Supply may be kept off the road because their owners were stuck with illegible stamps.

In fact, Kelly said, a state DOL representative came to Kelly’s office recently and rejected as illegible every one of the nine IRS forms she had on file from area companies.

“This could become a big deal if it keeps heavy trucks off the roads,” she said.

“Garbage won’t get dumped, gravel won’t get hauled, construction will halt.”

Forms with illegible stamps must be reissued by the IRS, and it’s up to the trucks’ owners to obtain those new, clearly stamped forms, she said.

“The customers have already complied with the law, and they are very angry that they have to go back to the IRS and get new stamped forms,” Kelly said. “They are saying they just want to run their businesses.”

“And we end up looking like the bad guys.”

DOL since early 2015 has been training its agents, including county auditors’ staffs, to help crack down on fraud, acknowledged Dave Bennett, a DOL spokesperson.

“Fraud is very costly and also dangerous — it puts everyone on the road at risk,” he said. This year DOL has begun sending staffers to give agents faceto-face training.

“The area of stamps on heavy-vehicle tax receipts is one area where we know there is fraud,” he said.

IRS spokesperson David Tucker said concerns over the legibility of the stamp are a matter of state enforcement.

“The stamping hasn’t changed from the IRS side of the house,” he said. “It’s the DOL that determines enforcement, as each state does.”

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ISLAND SCANNER The following incidents were reported to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

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Solid-waste collectors with Oak Harbor deal with a load of garbage that started on fire Wednesday.

Quick-thinking driver dumps burning trash

demolished by fire, Zylstra unloaded the garbage at a pull-out near the intersection with Libbey Road.

Firefighters with Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue responded and used firehoses to douse the smoky trash with water.

Zylstra said he was unsure what sort of combustible material in the garbage may have sparked the fire.

It’s relatively rare for garbage to catch on fire; the last time it happened to an Oak Harbor garbage truck was about 10 years ago, he said.

As a result of the incident, the truck was spared, Zylstra said, but will need a good washing.

By JESSIE STENSLAND jessie@whidbeynewsgroup.com

A solid-waste collector with the city of Oak Harbor saved a garbage truck Wednesday afternoon by dumping trash on the side of Highway 20.

Dave Zylstra said he was hauling a load of garbage to the transfer center in Coupeville when he started smelling smoke. He looked out his rearview mirror and saw that the smoke was coming from the back of his truck.

Zylstra said he stopped the truck and looked in the back. Flames were quickly spreading across the load of trash.

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At 5:33 p.m., a caller on Northeast Goldie Street reported that his landlord is an “irate weirdo” who is evicting him illegally and changed the locks before the caller got his property out.

At 5:54 p.m., a Southwest 12th Court resident reported that a female stalker was using the caller’s identity online.

At 7:10 p.m., a Northeast Goldie Street resident reported finding what looks like “a child’s grave” in a field. The caller said there was a new stroller, formula and diapers in an area that was freshly dug up.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 At 1:19 p.m., a caller reported that a bearded man along the highway was carrying a large backpack and screaming that it is full of explosives and everyone is going to die. He was joined by a shirtless man with a guitar.

At 7:33 p.m., a caller reported that a man in a trench coat was “ranting and raving” about hearing voices on Midway Boulevard.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 At 2:47 p.m., a caller said that an otter went under a building on Dock Street.

MONDAY, APRIL 11 At 12:41 p.m., a caller on Northeast Goldie Street reported that a computer monitor was sitting under a tree.

At 12:55 p.m., there was a report that a subject took up residence in the parking lot of the marina.

At 4:57 p.m., a caller reported that a man was exposing himself to people on Pioneer Way. At 6:50 p.m., a driver reported that a suspicious man was hiding behind a post near the highway.

Avenue resident reported that people are stealing chickens and killing them.

At 5:38 p.m., a woman reported finding a hip bone on the beach. It turned out to be an animal bone.

At 6:43 p.m., a caller reported that a suspicious man was acting like he was planting plants on City Beach Street.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 At 6:57 a.m., a caller reported that a possum was injured and walking in circles on Southwest 24th Avenue.

At 9:17 a.m., a caller reported that a homeless man was beating up a woman on Midway Boulevard.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 At 1:23 p.m., a Bayshore Drive resident reported the theft of a totem pole.

At 3:19 p.m., a Northeast Izett Street resident reported that a neighbor was poisoning her through a hole in the wall.

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At 9:38 a.m., a woman reported that someone in her church was running around, calling everyone “mental.”

At 2:53 p.m., a Ireland Street resident reported that a suspicious man was talking about people stealing his patents.

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At 9:11 a.m., a caller reported finding a pet bunny in a parking lot on Glencoe Street.

At 9:59 a.m., a Northwest Crosby Avenue resident reported that a coyote attacked a cat. The caller asked for a call if any cat parts are found so the family can have closure.

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City gets money-saving deal on project bonds

By JESSIE STENSLAND jessie@whidbeynewsgroup.com

A strategy by the city of Oak Harbor’s top official paid off this week.

The city issued $25.7 million in municipal bonds to partially finance the new sewage treatment plant. The rest of the cost of the project — currently an estimated $115 million in total — will be borne by a combination of grants and low-interest loans from the state.

The good news, City Administrator Doug Merriman said, is that the city got the lowlow interest rate of 3.43 percent on the bonds.

pleased with the answers. The agency assigned an “A-plus” rating to the city’s bonds, which Merriman said is pretty good for a city its size.

Even better, the agency agreed with Merriman’s request that the city doesn’t have to include the 10 percent collateral when issuing bonds, which will save the city a lot of moolah.

The rating agency found that the outlook for the bonds is stable.

“The rating reflects our view of such factors as the city’s stable and diverse customer base, moderate rates, good projected coverage, and very strong liquidity,” agency credit analyst Aaron Lee said in a press release.

Merriman, formerly the city’s finance director, traveled to San Francisco earlier this year to meet with officials from Standard & Poors Rating Service and give a presentation about the city’s finances. Merriman said the S&P officials told him afterward that they appreciated him making the trip to be face-to-face.

Merriman said the questions that analysts asked were different in the past, when they were purely focused on the numbers. This time they asked about “more qualitative questions,” such as what the city’s management practices are, how financial decisions are made and how utility rates are set.

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Merriman chose to issue the bonds through a competitive sale in which broker dealers and dealer banks can bid on the bonds.

Eight bids were received. Robert W. Baird & Co. offered the lowest bid at 3.43 percent.

The rate was significantly lower than the original estimate of 4.5 percent and will save the city about $6.7 million over the life of the bonds, Merriman said.

In addition to a favorable bond rating and the advantage of a competitive process, the city also had timing on its side.

“We’re seeing some of the the lowest bond rates in a long time,” he said.

CORRECTION n The Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Breakfast meeting is May 26. The inaugural meeting was held in March and was sponsored by Peoples Bank. A story on page A4 of the April 20 issue misstated those facts.

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Unemployment rate falls to 6.5 percent in county n Island County unemployment fell 0.2 percent, to 6.5 percent, in February compared to January, according to numbers released last week by the state Employment Security Department.

That 6.5 percent equates to 2,130 people seeking but not finding work.

The labor force totaled 32,733.

In February 2015, 7.0 percent of the Island County population, or 2,224 people, were unemployed.

The Employment Security Department uses figures for Oak Harbor alone as those for the entire county.

February numbers were the latest available.

Statewide, March unemployment held steady at 5.8 percent, though Washington got 9,000 new jobs. U.S. unemployment in March stood at 5 percent.

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South Whidbey gets second Ice cream trip turns into rescue marijuana retailer this week

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Store transitions from medical to recreational South Whidbey’s second recreational marijuana retailer opened its doors to the public this week.

Island Herb is owned by a veteran of the South Whidbey marijuana business scene, Lucas Jushinski.

He owns Island Alternative Medicine in Freeland, the first medical dispensary to open on Whidbey, in 2012. The old storefront used by Island Alternative Medicine is where Island Herb is located.

An Iraq War veteran and combat corpsman honorably discharged from the Navy in 2008, Jushinski said his focus is providing a medical service to those who need the herb for medicinal purposes, much like himself.

He said a portion of his profits are reinvested into organizations he believes in, including the Veterans Resource Center.

With the forced closing of medical dispensaries throughout the state due to Washington Initiative 502, which is slated to go into effect at the end of June, Jushinski said he had no other option than to tap into the recreational market to continue serving the medical marijuana community.

“Although there is another recreational store in Bayview, I’m currently serving a different community than their clientele base — the medical community,” Jushinski said.

“I’ll still have that clientele base here at Island Herb.”

When Jushinski started Island Alternative Medicine years ago, he didn’t anticipate how popular the store would be.

“I was surprised how many people came in, I just didn’t have any idea the demand was so high,” he said. “Cannabis has been illegal for so many years and many people have been hiding their cannabis use during that time, but we are starting to see people come out of the closet, so to speak.”

That seems to be the general consensus as well, as demand is higher than one would expect, even getting seemingly higher by the week, according to the store’s general manager, Carly Houghton.

Data on competitor Whidbey Island Cannabis Co.’s monthly sales support, provided by www.502data.com, a private website that uses numbers supplied by the state Liquor and Cannabis Board, show sales improved monthly since opening in late 2014.

Other than one-off slow months like January 2016 and June 2015, with sales finishing at $116,761 for February and $122,240 in March 2016.

Jushinski said he’s confident his years of experience within the medical dispensary scene will make the transition to the recreational marijuana scene smooth and competitive.

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To compete, Jushinski said he hopes to create a warm, cozy and welcoming environment for customers.

The storefront features large, sleek couches and a massive coffee table that gives the store a distinct living room vibe.

Jushinski said he wants to create a shop that carries the highest quality cannabis for customers.

With business at Island Alternative Medicine strong over the past few years, Jushinski expressed confidence that Island Herb will be even better as marijuana becomes less and less taboo and legally accessible.

“My main concern is whether or not I’m meeting the community’s needs,” Jushinski said. “Am I meeting that goal?”

“Yes. Regarding finances, yes, we’ve been doing well and I’ve been able to continue giving back to the community by reinvesting in the organizations I believe in.”

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The woman reportedly lives nearby on a road behind the stretch of woods where she was found. Durley said she may have been trying to access the highway via a shortcut through the forest, but that couldn’t be confirmed.

The officer said there was no indication that alcohol or drugs were involved.

It’s also unclear just how long the woman was there.

The girls said she told them she’d been trapped for four to five days.

First responders said she lacked some of the typical signs of long term exposure, but if she had been there for a sustained period of time she was lucky to have escaped hypothermia.

It can occur at temperatures 60 degrees or less, according to Palmer.

Despite the warm weather, the nights were cold and being trapped in the mud would have left her even more vulnerable, he said.

Had the girls not been there to hear her scream, along a stretch of road seldom walked by pedestrians, things might have turned out differently.

“The woman was very lucky they were walking by at the time,” Palmer said.

“What these kids did was wonderful,” he added.

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An unplanned trip for ice cream turned two South Whidbey teens into reallife rescuers this week.

Jordyn Kelley and Niah Molo, both 14, were enjoying a half-day Wednesday and were walking along Highway 525 just south of Deer Lake to Dairy Queen when they heard someone yelling for help. It turned out to be an injured woman who was trapped in a marshy gully that runs along the state route. The girls called 9-1-1 and comforted the woman until help arrived.

South Whidbey Fire/ EMS officials say the girls have much to be proud of. Not everyone takes the initiative to call 9-1-1 or do it right away, said Chief Rusty Palmer, but the girls’ quick action insured the woman was found quickly and received the medical attention she needed.

“Whatever training they had in the past, it paid off because they did exactly the right thing,” Palmer said. “And it made a difference to the person.”

The girls said the incident was frightening; the woman was out of sight, obscured by heavy brush, but was in a lot of pain.

They were relieved to learn she was rescued safely but wish they had an update on her condition.

“We want to know how she’s doing,” Kelley said.

The woman’s identity was not released due to

federal privacy laws, and hospitals don’t provide medical information to the media about unidentified patients.

First responders, however, said the woman didn’t appear to have suffered life-threatening injuries. She was transported to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Colby Campus in what appeared to be stable condition, according to Wendy Moffatt, the district’s medical division chief.

“Mostly bumps and bruises,” said Moffatt, just after the rescue.

The woman was extricated from heavy brush and mud in a marshy ravine that runs parallel to the highway just south of Cedar Vista Drive. She was found wearing only pants and a bra — her shirt was missing. The woman reportedly complained of severe ankle pain and was removed on a flat-board stretcher.

She told the girls that her “feet were broken.”

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IN OUR OPINION

Blatant land-use violation should not go unpunished As the saying goes, “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.”

In Island County, however, you apparently don’t even have to beg for forgiveness. Sometimes, even if you’ve been flouting the law for years, you can still get permission to do what you want, just by eventually doing what the law required from the beginning.

As reported in the past few issues, a Woodinville couple, Christina and Scott Hensrude, own seven buildings in an Oak Harbor industrial park. On April 15, they had a site review plan hearing before Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink.

The Hensrudes were seeking permission under the landuse laws to convert those buildings from commercial rentals into marijuana growth and production operations. Hiller West, Island County’s director of current-use planning and community development, offered a few suggestions but made no objections.

Just one thing: according to numerous witnesses, six of those seven buildings have housed recreational marijuana growing and processing operations for as long as two years without no permission from the county.

That seems to violate land-use laws. West said it does.

County code-enforcement officer John Clark said it does.

County Commissioner Jill Johnson said it does.

As the Whidbey News-Times has reported, other marijuana businesspeople in unincorporated areas held off opening for business until they obtained the county’s permission. One was temporarily shut down for failing to do so.

The Hensrudes are very likely going to get Bobbink’s permission, despite their flagrantly ignoring the law.

Why? During the hearing, West made no mention of the applicants’ ongoing violation, and Bobbink made it clear that he won’t consider the ongoing activities when making his decision.

No complaint of prior unlawful land use could derail the current application, he said, because that is irrelevant in his deliberation. Bobbink said he is concerned only with whether the application currently meets land-use requirements.

What’s needed, he said, is a complaint.

A complaint against the applicants might have resulted in a stop-work order being issued, fines or even litigation — and it still could, Bobbink said, even after he approves the application.

West insisted last week he never received a complaint about the facility operating without county permission.

Mike Haun, whose tire business adjoins the seven-building complex, testified under oath that he wrote the county letter after letter and sent email after email about the situation, starting in 2014. He even persuaded former Planning Director Dave Wechner to go look at the site.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clearcuts

Logging isn’t bad, but there are better ways Editor, Imagine this — a clearcut a quarter mile deep, running from Langley all the way to Bayview. That’s how large a clearcut in the Trillium Woods was before the Whidbey Environmental Action Network, or WEAN, led a public outcry against the logging that ultimately led to a 40-acre limit on clearcuts on Whidbey and other Puget Sound islands.

Despite this, regulations are still remarkably lax for loggers on Whidbey.

If landowners declare that their land is to be used only for forestry, they can avoid many of the pesky environmental regulations that the rest of us face.

This lack of regulation was one of the factors behind the Oso landslide.

After Whidbey loggers finish their clearcutting, landowners are allowed to change their minds and develop the land anyway.

Even if landowners are up front about plans to develop after the logging, they are still allowed to hire their

own experts to determine if their logging plans will harm the environment.

Not surprisingly, most of these experts declare the logging will barely affect Mother Nature, and island planners tend to go along.

WEAN is not against logging.

Logging helped build this island. If you look around, we appear to be blessed with an abundance of trees. But we can do a better job of harvesting them if everyone follows the rules.

And there are better ways to log out there.

Researchers in British Columbia found that selective logging — removing only some of the trees — can be more profitable than shock-and-awe clearcutting.

Some of this kind of logging is currently being done on Whidbey Island and guess what?

You may be driving right past these logging sites without even seeing them.

Another idea for sustainably harvesting trees is to reduce harvest to the same rate that forests replenish them.

Estimates are that forests grow at a rate of about 2-3 percent a year on South Whidbey.

How about limiting the harvest to an equivalent acreage? We keep our views, and landowners still receive a return on their investment.

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These ideas may not be appropriate for everywhere in Washington, but they certainly make sense for a fragile island ecosystem that more and more is becoming reliant on tourists who come to enjoy our beaches and forests and who, like the rest of us, cringe at the ecological wasteland left by clearcutting.

Brian Lowey Whidbey Environmental Action Network

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SSIC, SW@ Home are not in competition Editor, It’s come to our attention that there is some misinformation swirling around about the relationship between Senior Services of Island County, or SSIC, and the developing nonprofit South Whidbey at Home, or SW@Home, so we’ve joined together to set things straight.

As the director of SSIC and board president of SW@Home we have been meeting to keep each other informed for months.

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OF THE WEEK:

What do you think the city should do about the housing crisis?

“Create more condos.

That way you can stack them, like Legos. It saves more space so you can have parks and things for children.”

Annamarie King Oak Harbor “Like she said. You know with the base housing?

The way (the houses) are all built the same, they fit together really well like puzzle pieces.”

Margaret Dailey Oak Harbor

“I think the Navy has a responsibility to take care of its union people.

They shouldn’t have to pay the really high rents and high values for homes here that they’re charging. They should take care of their personnel.”

Frank Hall Oak Harbor “I can’t find anything.

The housing issue in this city, in Oak Harbor and the island period, I don’t know what to do. …It’s critical. There’s a shelter for women and children; there’s nothing for men. …There’s so many homeless people.

I hardly know where to start on that. …Help the homeless.”

Mitchell Robert Rowley Oak Harbor

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The two organizations are not in competition.

Senior Services offers programs, information and referrals to people over 55 or 60 or disabled living anywhere in the county; SW@Home will provide services only to people 55-plus living on South Whidbey who are members of SW@Home. Both organizations are dedicated to supporting our older residents in staying in their own homes and active in their own communities for as long as possible. Both have something to offer.

There is a flood of Baby Boomers coming down the pike and nearly 90 percent of them say they want to “age in place.” Senior Services offers a wide range of essential services, but will not be able to be everything to everyone with the resources it has.

SW@Home is designed to fill some of the gaps or offer programs with a different slant.

The board of SW@Home is aware of

OPINION CONTINUED FROM A6 None of that constituted “a complaint,” according to West.

A News-Times reporter went to the facility, called West and described his findings, and offered to show him photos of the fenced-in buildings.

None of that would consitute “a complaint” either, West said.

The News-Times ran several stories starting in 2014 about tenants being ejected from the buildings to make room for incoming marijuana operations.

Nope. Not a “complaint.”

Whether or not this operation is good for the county’s tax base, this kind of formalistic thinking enabled the Hensrudes get away with ignoring the law, and the law must be evenly enforced.

Unevenly enforced ordinances encourage lawbreaking, disdain for government and leads some to speculate that some people truly are above the law.

A few things need to change here: n Island County shouldn’t be so particular about what

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the importance of what Senior Services does, and would not intentionally jeopardize its funding, staff, programs or volunteers.

Senior Services, on its part, recognizes that some seniors may need or choose to join SW@Home for the personalized care that can be offered by a small, nimble nonprofit dealing with fewer regulations, less paperwork and a small membership base.

Senior Services, of course, is already in operation, serving 700 people a month.

SW@Home will be signing up members, supporting members and volunteers in April and May and hopes to begin providing services in late June.

For more information, contact Senior Services at 360-321-1600 or www.island seniorservices.org, or SW@Home at 360610-7127 or info@swathome.org or our Facebook pages.

Cheryn Weiser, executive director Senior Services of Island County Lynn Willeford, board president South Whidbey at Home

form a complaint takes.

Ordinary people shouldn’t need to be concerned about how precisely their complaint is expressed or worded. County officials should be open to hearing — and acting upon — complaints in whatever form they are made. n The county should get its permitting act together.

Allowing a land-use permit

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Fidalgo Oak: Don’t cut that tree down Editor, While we sit, loading coffee and pondering today’s to-dos, some someones somewhere are designing destruction (dismemberment, death) for the oak tree on Fidalgo.

An architect from somewhere else obviously can’t visualize a wonderous, natural tree in the landscape of his/her condo minimum mind. beauty has no definable lines … and is unmanageable … so DON’T CUT IT DOWN!

Mike O’Connell Oak Harbor

to languish for two years is bad for business, bad for the community and just plain unprofessional. Earlier this year the commissioners increased hours, pay and staffing to handle just these sorts of matters. n County land-use laws need to have teeth so that, when violated, there’s an appropriate repercussions.

Now that Haun has finally

filed a formal complaint, we’d like to see the brazen Hensrudes socked with a hefty fine for their ongoing defiance of Island County’s laws.

Otherwise, the county must allow this precedent to set the standard for how all new businesses’ permits are handled in the future.

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CHURCH NOTES

n Demons, exorcism and the existence of the devil will be examined at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at LIFETREE CAFE. The program, titled “Is the Devil Real: An Exorcist Tells All,” features interviews with people who claim to have had encounters with demons, including a clergyman who has conducted many exorcisms — the removal of demonic spirits. “Satan is one who takes advantage of vulnerable people,” the clergyman says. “He’ll use any opening he finds in people to pollute, contaminate, tarnish, and destroy them.” Admission to the 60-minute event is free.

Lifetree Café is located at 540 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Chrissie at 360679-3431 or office@graceby thesea.org

n “The Healing Power of Unselfishness,” a hourlong presentation by speaker Lois Carlson, is at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at the FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST in Oak Harbor. Carlson will discuss how she overcame personal issues like suicidal tendencies and drug addiction; she has devoted her entire 2016 lecture series to this topic. Carlson

learned that through helping others, she was protected from self-absorption and, instead, became absorbed in her own healing practice. Carlson has been working in the healing ministry of Christian Science for 40 years and is a published author who teaches a course on Christian Science in Chicago. During her talk, Carlson will challenge audience members to think beyond themselves and consider what media sources they are allowing to influence their thinking.

This talk is free and all are welcome. Parking and child care are provided.

Contact Marian Blue at blue@whidbey.com or 360341-1630, or visit www. christiansciencesouthwhid bey.com for more information. n COFFEE BREAK BIBLE STUDY will conclude the current season with a 6-week study of the New Testament book of Philippians, began Thursday, April 7. This letter, written by the Apostle Paul to a group of first-century Christians, speaks to all believers everywhere of standing firm in the faith, living in humility and unity with each other, and being committed to spreading the good news of Jesus.

This study meets weekly from 10-11:15 a.m. each Thursday, at the Christian Reformed Church, 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off of

“People Caring About People” Licensed caring staff who enjoy their work and are devoted to our residents

n LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL is taking registrations for fall. Classes for 3 and 4-year-olds are Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday in the morning. The pre-kindergarten class is for four and five-year-olds Monday through Friday, afternoons only. Call 360-679-1697 or visit www.con cordiaoakharbor.org/littlelambs-preschool.html for more information. Little Lambs is located at N. Oak Harbor and 7th, on the east side of the complex. n HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION is open for the 2016-17 school year. The school has provided early childhood education for over 20 years.

Registration costs a $100 initial fee, plus monthly tuition of $140 beginning in the fall. Registrations will be accepted through Sept.

21. Call the church office at 360-679-1561, or visit http:// oakharborlutheran.com/ his-kids-preschool/ for more information. n YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Coupeville United Methodist Church are at 12:30 p.m. Sundays.

There are games, music, crafts and Christian education. Special activities are planned for teens.

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Darrel Duane DeVries died peacefully at his home in Poulsbo on April 19, 2016, after a brief battle with a fastspreading adenocarcinoma.

Born in Oak Harbor on May 29, 1943, to Carrol H. and Martha DeVries, Darrel graduated from Oak Harbor High School with the class of 1961. He excelled in basketball and walked on at the University of Washington, where he found that being 6-feet 3-inches and weighing 160 pounds made him fodder for the “meat” squad. Even so, from his time there he formed a lifetime love for the Huskies and avidly followed their sports teams. He left the U for Western Washington University, where he received his bachelor of science degree, returning there for his master’s degree in 1979.

His first job after college was teaching math and science at Marysville Junior High, where he met and married another teacher, Kathy Wood, in 1968. They continued to teach in Marysville until 1974, when Darrel accepted a position teaching

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math at Oak Harbor Junior High. He taught, coached ninth-grade basketball and also coached the Oak Harbor High School boys’ and girls’ golf teams until he took the state of Washington’s one and, as it turned out, only offer for early retirement in 1992.

Darrel enjoyed commercial fishing in Alaska for several summers before retiring from teaching, and was a crabber extraordinaire who delighted in teaching his grandchildren the fine art of getting the crabs out of the pots without being pinched!

He was an excellent golfer and was an active member of Whidbey Golf and Country Club for 30 years. Every winter, Darrel and Kathy enjoyed taking their motorhome to Arizona, where they golfed, played tennis and enjoyed many happy hours with old Oak Harbor and new Skagit friends.

Darrel’s sense of humor, great listening skills and charm were enjoyed by all who knew him. He will be sorely missed.

Darrel is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathy; his daughter Kelly Peterson (Pat); his son Jay (Karla); his four grandchildren, Shaye Simmons, Kyle Simmons, Teegan DeVries and Grady DeVries; two sisters, Bonnie Nelson and Vicky Reierson; his sister-in-law Anne Iverson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Darrel was preceded in death by his parents, Carrol and Martha DeVries.

The family would also like to extend a very special thank you to Hospice of Kitsap County and the wonderful nurses who were so generous with their time, compassionate care and upmost kindness throughout his valiant, albeit very brief battle with adenocarcinoma.

In keeping with his wishes there will be no funeral services. It was Darrel’s request to be cremated and have his family disburse his ashes out at the “Red Buoy,” where he dropped his crab pots.

Friends and Family are encouraged to visit and share condolences and memories of Darrel at www.tuellmckee bremerton.com

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Elizabeth Porter of Oak Harbor passed away April 15, 2016.

She was born in Oak Harbor June 2, 1924. She was 91.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents Pete and Bertha Admiral, husband Percy Porter, two sisters, three brothers and one daughter-in-law.

She is survived by her two children, Gregg Porter and Penny (Scott) Baldwin; grandsons, Cody and Brett (Heidi); great grandchildren, Sage and Rylin; as well as many nieces and nephews.

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Upset of Eagles helps Coupeville move into 1st

By JIM WALLER jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com

One win was expected, the other was a stunner and together they helped place the Coupeville High School baseball team on top of the Olympic League 1A standings.

It was hardly surprising when the Wolves hammered winless Port Townsend 15-4 Thursday, but what happened two days earlier was a surprise to most.

Coupeville defeated visiting Klahowya 2-0. This was the Eagles’ first baseball loss since the revamping of the Olympic League last year when the 1A division made its debut. Klahowya, who came to Coupeville with a 10-2 overall record (the Wolves were 5-7), went unbeaten last spring in nine league games and won its first conference game this year before falling to the Wolves Tuesday.

Midway through the conference season, Coupeville boasts a 4-0 record. Klahowya is now 2-1, Chimacum 1-3 (4-8) and Port Townsend 0-3 (0-10).

The Wolves take a break

Photo by John Fisken

Hunter Smith drops down a sacrifice bunt that helped Coupeville score its first run in the win over Klahowya Tuesday. Thursday, Smith pitched a four-hitter as the Wolves defeated PT. from Olympic League play noon Saturday, April 22, in a In the win over Klahowya, and host Meridian (6-9) at non-conference game. the Wolves received an excel-

PREP ROUNDUP Here’s a quick rundown of the Oak Harbor and Coupeville prep action from Tuesday through Thursday…

The Oak Harbor baseball team lost to visiting Stanwood 2-1 Tuesday and 7-3 at Stanwood Thursday. Tyler Snavely had two hits and pitched a fivehitter Tuesday. Chad Spradlin collected three hits Thursday.

The Oak Harbor softball team lost 16-3 to visiting Glacier Peak. Alexa Findley doubled for the ‘Cats.

The Coupeville softball team lost 7-1 to visiting Klahowya Tuesday and won 26-4 at Port Townsend Tuesday. The Wolves had only four hits, one a double by Mikayla Elfrank, Tuesday, then rapped 20 at PT. Katrina McGranahan had four hits, two triples, four runs and six RBI Thursday. Sarah Wright, Elfrank, Jae LeVine and Lauren Rose also had multiple hits.

The Coupeville tennis team defeated Klahowya twice Tuesday, winning a completion of a suspended match 4-3 and the other 4-2. The Wolves have yet to lose a conference match in two years.

The Oak Harbor boys golf team finished fourth in the two six-team Wesco North matches, first in Oak Harbor Tuesday and then in Marysville Thursday. Haven Brown placed sixth each day.

The Oak Harbor soccer team battled to a 1-1 tie at one-loss Edmonds-Woodway Tuesday. JJ Mitchell scored the Wildcats’ goal.

The Oak Harbor girls golf team won Thursday against visiting Stanwood. The Spartans didn’t have enough players to earn a team score. Jessica Monaghan led OHHS with a 104.

Oak Harbor tennis swept all three doubles matches on the way to defeating visiting Marysville Getchell 4-3 Thursday.

The Coupeville girls track team’s 4x100 relay of Lauren Grove, Lindsey Roberts, Makana Stone and Sylvia Hurlburt set a school record with a 51.1 at Olympic High School Thursday.

The quartet won the 4x200 in 1:47, the fastest 1A time in the state this spring.

The Oak Harbor track teams won 14 events and fin-

ished second in both the boys and girls track meets at Arlington Thursday. Kaitlyn Chelberg and Claire Anderson each won two individual events.

The Coupeville soccer team blitzed host Chimacum 10-1 Thursday, getting goals from Abraham Leyva Elenes (3), Zane Bundy (2), William Nelson, Ethan Spark, Andre Avila and two Cowboy own goals.

Bundy (4), Nelson (2), Leyva Elenes, Avila and Cody Menges added assists.

Upcoming home events: Baseball: Meridian at Coupeville, noon Saturday, April 23. Chimacum at Coupeville, 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 25.

Arlington at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26.

Softball: Meridian at Coupeville, noon Saturday, April 23.

Chimacum at Coupeville, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 25. Meadowdale at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26.

Tennis: Port Angeles at Coupeville, 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 25.

Soccer: Klahowya at Coupeville, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 26.

lent pitching performance from CJ Smith and produced just enough offense to shock the Eagles.

Smith pitched a five-hit shutout against a team that was averaging more than seven runs a game. The Eagles put runners on in every inning but the first and stranded nine.

Smith and his defense, which made five errors, made the plays when they counted most and escaped each jam.

Smith struck out three and walked one.

While Smith was blanking the Eagles, the Coupeville offense struggled just to get a base runner.

Matt Hilborn singled in the third inning and was the lone Wolf to reach base over the first five innings.

Coupeville had nine strikeout during the span.

In the sixth, Hilborn reached on an infield single and was bunted all the way to third by Hunter Smith. CJ Smith helped his own cause by singling in Hilborn.

Cole Payne followed with a single, then the two runners moved up on a double steal on Julian Welling’s fake

bunt. Welling then singled in CJ Smith.

“Fun game,” coach Marc Aparicio said, “but stressful.”

Against Port Townsend, the Wolves hit a little bump in the road before steamrolling the Redhawks in five innings.

Up 5-0 going into the third inning, Coupeville committed four errors to help Port Townsend score four runs and get back into the game.

The momentum quickly shifted back to the Wolves, who scored eight runs in their half of the third to pull away.

Hunter Smith finished with a five-inning four-hitter, striking out nine and allowing no earned runs. He also rapped three hits, scored three runs, drove in two more and stole two bases.

In all, the Wolves stroked 13 hits. CJ Smith, Clay Reilly and Payne, who had a double, each had two hits; and Kory Score, Ethan Marx, Gabe Wynn and Joey Lippo the others.

Whitley receives MVP honor Josh Whitley, a 2008 Oak Harbor High School graduate and current member of the Oregon Institute of Technology men’s golf team, was named Cascade Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year this week.

Whitley, a senior, was also one of four Oregon Tech players to be named to the seven-man all-conference first team.

Whitley led the conference in strokes-perround average this season, 73.1.

He also finished second in the league tournament at the Eagle Point Golf Club in Oregon April 18 and 19 with a threeround total of 230 (70, 82, 78), four shots behind Northwest Christian’s Josh Goins. Whitley’s 70 was the best round of the tournament.

Oregon Tech (Kla-

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Josh Whitley, an OHHS graduate, is the Cascade Collegiate Conference’s male golfer of the year. math Falls) won the six-team league tournament by 17 strokes over Northwest Christian

and qualified for the national NAIA tournament May 24-27 at TPC Deer Run in Moline, Ill.

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State parks gain friends New Friends of Central Whidbey State Parks is off and running

By RON NEWBERRY

rnewberry@whidbeynewsgroup.com

About an hour into the meeting, it was time to get down to business.

Steve Kobylk stood in front of a whiteboard, a marker in hand, and began proposing the basic structure on how to get things started.

“The next 60 days?” he asked. “What do we want?”

In a matter of minutes, lists were created, responsibilities assigned and the Friends of Central Whidbey State Parks group was off and running.

At a meeting attended by about 20 people Tuesday night at the Coupeville Library, it was announced that the new friends group was forging ahead and the process of taking the first baby steps began.

The group will provide advocacy and support for seven state parks on Whidbey Island that fall under the Central Whidbey State Parks management area.

That area consists of Fort Casey, Fort Ebey, Keystone Spit, Ebey’s Landing, South Whidbey, Joseph Whidbey and Possession Point state parks.

Deception Pass and Dugualla state parks on North Whidbey are managed separately and are supported by the Deception Pass Park Foundation.

The Friends of Central Whidbey State Parks is intended to be an umbrella group over the seven parks that will coordinate volunteer efforts and raise money to help with projects.

It will pursue 501(c)3 nonprofit status so it can be the fundraising arm for several active volunteer groups that are already well established in the parks, among other projects.

“The point of this group is to use what’s already there,” said Jon Crimmins, the Central Whidbey State Parks area manager, who is responsible for the seven parks. “We have great groups. What they don’t have is the ability to network or the ability to get donations. That’s the point of this umbrella group.”

Crimmins was hired as the first Central Whidbey State Parks area manager in 2012 after State Parks cut staffing at individual parks and consolidated resources for managers to handle greater areas of responsibility.

Crimmins and his staff manage an area that stretches from Oak Harbor to Clinton that was run by three onsite park rangers and their staffs five years ago. Crimmins’ staff is based at Fort Casey.

A small group of park supporters have met with Crimmins in recent months

Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

Margie Parker talks about how a new state parks friends group is coming together Tuesday night at the Coupeville Library. to work toward getting a centralized, all-encompassing friends group off the ground to help his staff that is stretched thin.

Margie Parker of Coupeville and Barb Adams of Oak Harbor have been two of the driving forces and at least initially will be tackling some of the organizational tasks and begin the process toward acquiring nonprofit status.

The group is looking for board members and will continue to work toward building what it hopes will be a large network of volunteers to help with projects, event staffing, and even park maintenance.

Volunteers can help as much or as little as they want. Assignments range from greeting visitors at their favorite park, leading visitors on guided tours, mowing a lawn or building a bench.

A long list of needs also includes help from those skilled in grant writing, book-

keeping and building a website and social media page.

“We don’t want to inundate people,” Parker said, who emphasized the group wants to have fun. “I don’t see lots of meetings.”

Parker, a retired pediatric nurse, created a detailed agenda that summarized the group’s mission and provided current projects where people can help.

A few people volunteered to be focal points for certain areas of responsibility in a communication chain that will spread word through email about projects in which people can help.

Kobylk, who gives guided tours with the Fort Casey Volunteer Battalion, suggested the group operate from two lists of immediate and ongoing projects.

He said the current task list would get reset and updated every 60 days.

Building park benches was placed on the current list of

projects, as was assembling the group’s organization team and starting to tackle publicity and outreach.

For starters, people were assigned as main contacts for projects related to community beach litter cleanups, the Admiralty Head Lighthouse, trail maintenance, groundskeeping and fort restoration, preservation and tours.

Those interested in helping with ongoing volunteer support were given a State Parks volunteer application and a form showing their areas of interest. Those who help just once aren’t required to fill out the volunteer application.

A question was raised about the group’s name since some of the parks aren’t located in the central part of the island. Parker said the group is open to ideas should someone have a better name in mind, however, the current name is the designation given by State Parks.

There is no such thing as a bad idea, Parker said.

“We really are just getting started,” Parker told the group. “You are on the ground floor here.”

The Friends of South Whidbey State Park, established four years ago, will remain intact and focus much of its efforts caring for its park, but has expressed support for the new friends group, Parker said.

The Friends of Central Whidbey State Parks, in turn, will support that group, Parker said. She pointed out that the South Whidbey group will be holding a music festival July 23 and needs 30 volunteers to help staff the event. n Anyone interested in joining or inquiring about the Friends of Central Whidbey State Parks may do so by calling 360-6784519 or sending an email to HelpWhidbeyStateParks@ gmail.com

Ebey’s Reserve the backdrop for FilmSlam

By RON NEWBERRY

rnewberry@whidbeynewsgroup.com

You don’t have to be a polished professional to enter the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve’s first 50-Hour FilmSlam.

Quite the contrary.

“You can do this with an iPhone if you want to,” said Holly Richards, who’s coordinating the event.

“You could probably do it in a series of snaps. That would be kind of awesome.

I’d love to see a snap video submitted.

That’d be the coolest thing ever.”

Ebey’s Reserve is looking for inde-

pendent filmmakers of all abilities to participate in the May 6-8 competition that will showcase the Reserve and shine a spotlight on the National Park Service, which is celebrating its centennial.

Filmmaking teams of up to six people will have 50 hours to shoot, edit and produce a movie.

The kick-off event will take place at 5:30 p.m., May 6 at the Pacific Rim Institute of Environmental Stewardship.

The finished films will be shown at the FilmSlam Festival June 11 at Coupeville High School. The festival will be hosted

by Friends of Ebey’s, a nonprofit group

that supports the Reserve, which is a unit of the National Park Service.

The Friends of Ebey’s will announce winners and award cash prizes.

The filmmakers’ assignment is to tell their story of the Reserve. They are to shoot on public property only unless given permission otherwise.

The registration deadline is April 29.

For information and official rules, go to www.nps.gov/ebla or call 360-678-6084.

“We wanted to do something a little bit different,” Richards said. “We also wanted to engage some younger people.”

Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

Holly Richards is organizing the FilmSlam on Ebey’s Reserve.

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Saturday

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Bowman Bay, Deception Pass State Park. Volunteer planting party in observance of Earth Day. Activities include planting native trees and shrubs, education about Pacific Northwest native plants, shoreline health, marine life, raffle prizes and a free picnic. Shovels, hand tools and gloves provided. www.skagitfisheries.org WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM

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Coupeville Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Community Green, Coupeville. The market includes at least six Whidbey Island farms. Vendors will sell crafts, baked goods and farm-fresh produce, among other items.

The market runs Saturdays into October.

Underwater Explorer Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 23, Ebey’s Landing State Park. It’s National Park Week at Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Visit Ebey’s Landing for a day of learning and exploring the bounty of the Salish Sea. Drop in any time.

Children who complete the Underwater Explorer activity book will receive the Underwater Explorer Junior Ranger badge and patch. www.nps.gov/ebla VFW Post 7392 Auxiliary flea market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, VFW Oak Harbor.

Chilidogs and hotdogs will also be available for purchase. Market is open to the public. www.facebook.com/ events/1738818343014545/ Planting Native Plants at Ebey’s Overlook, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Ebey’s Overlook parking lot. The Pacific Rim Institute is seeking volunteers to help plant Roemer’s fescue and other native plants. Bring a sack lunch.

Refreshments will be provided. Call 360-678-5586 to confirm participation. www. pacificriminstitute.org Whidbey Island Chicken Coop Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, various locations.

The Rock’n Doodle 4-H Poultry Club presents this self-guided tour. The event also includes shows featuring Ranger Rooster and Clucky Chicken Olympics.

Tickets cost $15 per car and are available at Bayview Farm and Garden, Island Skagit Farmers Country Stores, 4-H Washington State Extension Office and rockndoodle.org Stayin’ Alive dragon boat team practice, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, Oak Harbor Marina. The team paddles Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Membership is open to all. Lifejackets and paddles provided. Guests can join up to three times for free. www.facebook.com/ NorthPugetSoundDragonBoat Club Septic 101 and 201 combo class 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, Nordic Hall, Coupeville.

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A farmer tills the soil near Cook Road on Ebey’s Prairie Thursday, much to the delight of a flock of seagulls looking for easy snacks.

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This event is free and familyfriendly and will include ongoing family activities, entertainment, vendors, workshops, guest speakers, displays and an art show. http://whidbeyearthday.org Puttin’ on the Ritz: A Night on Broadway, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; food, including cheese and crackers, fruit, meatballs and cheesecake, will be served at 7 p.m.; the show begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature live performances of a number of hit Broadway songs and skits. Tickets cost $12.

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Whidbey Family Birthplace “New Ar-

rivals” open house, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in Whidbey General Hospital Conference Rooms A and B. Celebrate new babies, new families and a new hospital wing. whidbeygen.org NPSDBC Team Tsunami Dragon Boating, 1:304 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Oak Harbor Marina. Paddlers of all levels are welcome to join. Practice is three days per week, also on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. Racing is optional. Call 360-240-9105 to reserve a spot.

Monday April 25

Poetry Night with Jim Freeman, 6 p.m. Monday, April 25, Coupeville Library.

Freeman will read some of his poetry before a poetry slam with prizes to be awarded to winners. Light refreshments will be served.

360-678-4911.

Internet for Beginners, 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, Oak Harbor Library meeting room. Develop digital literary skills by learning how to access and use the internet independently. For beginning computer users

‘ Friday, April 29 at 7:00 pm Sunday, May 1 at 4:00 pm First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St, Oak Harbor Admission free, but donations gratefully accepted.

with basic keyboard and mouse skills. 360-675-5115.

Stayin’ Alive dragon boat team practice, 6 p.m. Monday, April 25, Oak Harbor Marina.

Tuesday April 26

Government Contracting Essentials, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26, Oak Harbor Library meeting room.

Free workshop for businesses that have operated for at least two years and are looking to expand into the government marketplace.

Call 360-675-5115.

Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 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. Play time will follow. For children ages newborn through 24 months. Caregiver required.

360-675-5115.

Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters general meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, VFW on Goldie Road, Oak Harbor.

This is a supportive, positive learning environment where members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. http://whidbeysounders.toastmaster sclubs.org/ The Caring Conversations Dinner, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26, Coupeville United Methodist Church. This is a dinner and conversation about end of life planning. All are invited.

Space is limited. To RSVP, call 360-630-4473 or email dking@hospicenw.org. www. hospicenw.org Meeting on South Whidbey State Park and the Possession Point and Useless Bay state park properties, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26, at Whidbey Water Services, 5585 Lotto Ave., Freeland. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to attend this question-and-answer session. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions of State Park staff with different areas of expertise, including the agency’s tree specialist, the area manager for these three parks and the project manager coordinating the current planning process. Any and all questions related to these parks are welcome. Comment at the meeting, or

submit comments online at http://bit.ly/sowhidbeyparkplan

Wednesday April 27

Meet Poet Tim McNulty, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, Oak Harbor meeting room. McNulty is a poet, essayist and nature writer who has long been active in the Northwest literary and environmental communities. 360-675-5115.

Ready Readers: Baby and Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, April 27, 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. Play time will follow. For children ages newborn through 24 months. Caregiver required.

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Stayin’ Alive dragon boat team practice, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, Oak Harbor Marina. The team paddles Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. www.facebook.com/NorthPugetSoundDragonBoatClub

Thursday April 28

Holland-American Koffie Klets monthly gathering, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 28, San Remo’s. Dutch dinner tickets will be available and there will be a discussion of the Holland Happening parade. It’s a gezellige gathering celebrating Gemeenschaap (theme of the festival). Call Jan Ellis at 360-675-2552 for more information.

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Members of Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve and other residents protest Navy jet noise at OLF Coupeville a couple of years ago.

COER’s lawsuit against the Navy was dismissed this week.

COER’s attorney David Mann, of Seattle, said the dismissal of the case is largely a housekeeping matter because all of the issues cited by the group in its lawsuit were dealt with.

COER originally filed a lawsuit against the Navy in 2013 to force it to prepare a full environmental impact statement, or EIS, for the

then-new Growler.

The group maintains that the Growler is much louder than its predecessor, the EA-6B Prowler.

The lawsuit also alleged that the number of practice flights at Outlying Field Coupeville was much higher than the Navy had previously promised.

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station uses the small runway south of Coupeville to simulate aircraft carrier landings.

After the lawsuit was filed, the Navy announced that a

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full environmental impact statement will be conducted for the addition of new squadrons coming to Whidbey; the report is currently scheduled to be released this fall.

The Navy also reduced significantly on the number of the touch-and-go flights at OLF Coupeville and started communicating with the public about the flight schedule.

As part of its lawsuit, COER filed a preliminary injunction against the Navy to halt the flights until the EIS was completed; a judge ruled against COER. “At this point, it doesn’t have a lot of relevance,”

Mann said, adding that the lawsuit probably should have been dismissed after the judge’s decision denying the injunction.

Mann said the lawsuit will probably only be re-filed if the Navy increases the number of flights at the OLF Coupeville, which he speculated is unlikely to happen.

Once the EIS is released, COER members will undoubtedly take a close look at it.

Mann said that any legal action that may come in response to the EIS would be in the form of a completely new lawsuit.

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On Wednesday, the SAR team had an opportunity to practice those skills at Lake Campbell in warm, sunny almost summer-like conditions. They teamed up with members of North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, who kept a boat on the water as a precaution.

“Our role is if something happens, we are there to rescue the swimmers or the people in the helo,” said North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Capt. Jim O’Connor.

Wednesday, Trump stayed in the bird as a crew chief, managing the hoist that lowers rescuers up and down.

He’s qualified for water and over land rescues.

“I get them in safely using the rescue device,” he said.

“I have to be one step ahead of them once they’re in the water.”

And he’s also in constant, close contact with the pilots up front.

The two organizations started working together on this training exercise several years ago, O’Connor said. It’s beneficial for both groups.

They may have to work together in a rescue situation, he said. Some of the newer fire and rescue volunteers need to become accustomed

to potentially working around the spray kicked up by the helo’s powerful rotor blades.

“We’ve learned what to expect and do everything we can to accommodate them,” O’Connor.

And that includes some good old-fashioned brotherly love.

The North Whidbey folks throw a barbecue and since the SAR team can’t exactly set the bird down at the county boat launch, they find another way to send food.

They packed a dry bag full of hamburgers, hot dogs and the like.

A SAR rescue swimmer swam to the powerboat to retrieve and send it up to the helo.

A little more work than the McDonald’s drive-thru, but effective.

SAR operates as search and rescue platforms for EA-18G Growler as well as for other squadrons and personnel at NAS Whidbey. The base has an agreement to help the state with medical evacuations and search and rescue activities.

They can be called on to operate anywhere from Mount Hood in Oregon to the Canadian border. NAS Whidbey’s SAR team is unusual — only one of four in the country — that is trained to not just pluck distressed people from the water but to handle anything in the mountains too.

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HOUSING

CONTINUED FROM A1 ber to 25,822 in 2036, up from 22,075 in 2010.

Using 2016 as a baseline, the number of military and civilian personnel, plus their families, associated with NAS Whidbey is projected to increase by 1,320 people, or 7 percent, to 19,560 by 2018; and by 3,740 people, or 20 percent, to 21,980 by 2019, the Navy has said.

About 70 percent currently live in Oak Harbor, with Coupeville and Anacortes the next most popular cities, said Capt. Geoffrey Moore, the base’s commanding officer.

To accommodate the additional 3,747 people, Oak Harbor needs 1,629 more housing units, either apartments or houses, Powers said.

The city’s Urban Growth Area, land contiguous to the city limits, has enough space

COER CONTINUED FROM A1 Residents reported experiencing noise past 130 decibels, which is well above the level considered safe.

COER presented the board with a list of things it can do to educate and protect the public, including closing Rhododendron Park.

Coupeville resident Jerome Squire said it’s not unpatriotic to speak out against the harmful impacts of the noise.

“The Navy provided me with a living,” he said. “I love the Navy. I don’t like the OLF.” Several people, including former Commissioner Mac McDowell, spoke about the importance of the outlying field to training and the Navy’s mission. McDowell urged the board to allow the Navy to complete an environmental assessment.

After the lengthy public comment period — which got a little rowdy at times — the board members had a lively discussion of their own, but ended up heeding McDowell’s advice.

Dr. Brad Thomas, county health officer, asked the board for direction. He noted that the studies provided mainly focus on the health effects of noise from commercial jets, which he noted is longer duration but lower volume than noise from military jets. He said military aircraft are exempt from regulation and questioned what a county health board could do.

Still, he said he felt that the board should have a response.

“I want to nudge you a little bit,” he said. “Maybe we really truly need to make a statement, one way or the other, just to acknowledge a huge community demand on us.”

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for those units, he said.

A considerable amount of new-home construction is currently, or about to be, under way, including: n Island Place, 66 singlefamily homes near the intersection of Northwest Heller Street and Northwest Crosby Avenue, under construction. n Marin Woods, 43 singlefamily homes off Southwest Swantown Avenue near the intersection with Fairway Lane, is in preliminary review.

Four projects are being considered, though no application has yet been submitted. They are: n The Garry Oak subdivision, at the intersection of Southwest 24th Avenue and State Highway 20, with 59 single-family homes; n Ely Terrace, at the intersection of Southeast Ely Street and Southeast Barrington Drive, with 30 townhouses; n Tanya Jean, at 300 Northeast Seventh Avenue, retired military nurse and a member of the hospital board, suggested that the board put together a work group to look into possible ways to mitigate the problem.

Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said the complaints have merit. She said the Growlers are significantly louder than the previous aircraft. She said the noise-related data that the Navy relies on doesn’t reflect what the community experiences because it’s averaged out over entire days and doesn’t capture the intense noise of the Growlers.

She suggested that the board urge the Navy to make the jets quieter.

“The same people who make the Growler also make stealth aircraft,” she said, “so that they say it can’t be done is very difficult for me to accept.”

The three other members, however, decided to leave the issue to the federal government.

Commissioner Jill Johnson said she’s more concerned about job loss if the Navy base closes.

She said being poor is a risk factor for health problems.

She said some of the people may have a legitimate concern, like the noise exposure to children playing at the Rhododendron Park. But, she argued, much of the rhetoric is overblown.

“A lot of what was happening here today was a HaightAshbury revival of people who have an agenda, and they’re using public health to accomplish it,” she said. “I’m not going to participate in that.”

Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns and Commissioner Rick Hannold agreed, saying that a lot more people in the community support the Navy, jets noise and all.

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with five townhouses; and n AHA Investments, at 425 Southeast Barrington Drive, with 26 apartments.

Those developments, which will bring a total of 229 units if all are built, won’t be close to enough to meet the demand, Powers conceded.

Ready to step in is Clayton Homes, a Maryville, Tenn. builder of manufactured and mobile homes.

“The city’s definitely facing a housing crunch, obviously,” said general manager Trevor Belch, who attended the meeting. “We are starting investigating what we can do

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to bring our product into this area.”

Clayton might start by buying up 4-5 lots and building on spec, Belch said.

“We can do entire subdivisions,” if the demand is there, he said.

Clayton Homes can build a dwelling in 12-13 weeks, Belch said. Permits are most often the hold-up. Clayton carries the cost of construction, so the buyer need only pay at the end.

Because the units are titled as real property, buyers may qualify for FHA, USDA or VA financing, Belch said.

The housing shortage is real, said Rick Chapman, president of real estate firm Coldwell Banker Tara Bayview, at the meeting. On a typical day recently, 110 houses were for sale and seven were for rent in the North Whidbey area, defined as the region between Libbey Road and Deception Pass Bridge.

Of those 110 houses, 52 cost under $400,000 — the top of the range most military families can afford, Chapman said.

Those numbers held steady over several days, he said.

The 52 houses represented

a one-month supply at recent sales rates, he said.

“So coming here to find a house seven months before you get transferred here, that’s about what you need to do,” he said.

As for rentals, “we have zero vacancies,” he said.

“Tenants notify us they’ll be moving out and we get new renters two weeks later, sight unseen.”

Rents on North Whidbey have increased an average of 25 percent, and in some cases up to 40 percent, over the past 2-1/2 years, “and they’re still going up,” he said.

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PERMIT CONTINUED FROM A1 the owners of seven buildings, between 3143 and 3171 Goldie Road, without such a permit, converted some of the buildings from commercial retail use to marijuana use. They ejected several retail businesses in the process, and their own multiple tenants have freely engaged in the marijuana business since.

The facility’s owners, Christina and Scott Hensrude, of Woodinville, filed for a land-use permit in 2014, but just had their requisite site plan review hearing on April 15.

After discussing the situation, the commissioners on Wednesday explained that, if you want to undertake a lawful activity or project in Island County, there’s no need to get a county land-use permit first. You may freely proceed with your plans.

If someone complains — and only filing an official complaint will suffice — then the county will give you 45

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days to file for the permit. If you do so, no penalty will be imposed, and the permit will not be withheld.

If nobody complains, you are free to continue your unpermitted use indefinitely.

“Our effort is to get people to move toward the right building permits and land-use permits to get compliance,” Hiller West, the county’s director of current-use planning and community development, said at the meeting.

Punishment is not part of equation.

Here’s where the confusion occurs. In past instances, some residents failing to first obtain land-use permits were issued stop-work orders until they obtained one. Others waited to proceed until they got their permits, out of fear and respect for how they believed the law is enforced.

For example, because she lacked land-use and building permits, recreational marijuana retailer Maureen Cooke in 2014 was hit with a stopwork order while preparing to open her South Whidbey store.

Obtaining those permits cost Cooke $2,500 and

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delayed her opening by four months.

Lucas Jushinski waited six months, spending more than $6,000 in rent on an empty storefront and $2,000 in insurance while waiting for Island County to issue a land-use permit for his recreational marijuana retail store in Freeland.

“I didn’t want to live in fear of the county coming in and closing me down,” he said.

Jushinski just opened his store.

It’s clear that some county residents seek to find, understand and follow the law, while others are ignorant of the law or flout it, said County Commissioner Jill Johnson.

The root of the problem is that the county currently doesn’t treat those two groups differently, she said.

“What do we do to distinguish between those types of behavior?” she asked rhetorically during an interview Thursday. “We need different mechanisms to deal with them, because right now people who follow the rules are being put at a distinct disadvantage, and we want to encourage rule-following.”

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Kristiina Miller, founder and director of not-for-profit Garage of Blessings, gestures toward her charity’s former home, now a marijuana operation. She moved into another building but will have to leave when that one, too, is converted to marijuana use.

As to the outcome in the current situation, with apparent scofflaws getting away with it, Johnson said, “It’s just lousy. It’s a lousy situation.”

The outcome “is frustrating, because (the law) is inconsistent in its application,” agreed Commissioner Helen Price Johnson on Wednesday. “If one person has a neighbor who complains and another doesn’t, and they’re doing the same activity — that’s the crux of

the problem in how we’re going about this right now.”

Price Johnson said a discussion of rural land use, scheduled for next year, might lead to changes.

Surprisingly, one person who followed the law said he is happy others did not.

“I’m glad the Oak Harbor guys just went ahead and did what they wanted to do,” said Jushinksi, the pot retailer.

“The county wants to get its hands into everything, and it

takes forever to do anything.”

Enforcing land-use and building laws by encouraging compliance, rather than by punishing non-compliance, is probably common in this state, said Josh Weiss, general counsel for the Washington Association of Counties.

“My anecdotal sense is that most counties would take the compliance approach, at least at first and probably only up to a certain point,” he said.

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ADVERTISING SALES ASSISTANT The Whidbey News Group, with weekly news publications in Oak HarThe Port of Coupeville b o r, C o u p e v i l l e a n d is seeking a qualified Langley, has an immedicandidate for the posi- ate opening for a fulltion of Administrative time Adver tising Sales Assistant working with Assistant. the Executive Director The Ad Assistant works and other staff in our directly with the advertisGreenbank Far m of- ing team, keeps track of fice. customer contracts and Position involves 4 to o r d e r s , h a n d l e s a d 6 f l e x i b l e m i d - d a y proofs and copy, prehours Monday through pares sales materials, Friday. No benefits but prepares internal reports pays up to $13/hr. de- and makes telephone p e n d i n g o n ex p e r i - sales calls. Must be able ence. to provide excellent inDuties include admin- ternal and external cusistrative suppor t, re- tomer service. Requires c e p t i o n , p h o n e s , excellent communication email, operating PC skills and the ability to computer with Micro- wo r k i n a fa s t p a c e d soft Office, and regu- deadline-oriented envilarly updating informa- ronment. Must be able to tion on website and in work independently as social media. Position well as part of a team. r e q u i r e s e x c e l l e n t Base hourly wage plus s k i l l s i n ve r b a l a n d sales commission. We w r i t t e n c o m mu n i c a - offer a great work envit i o n , t i m e m a n a g e - ronment, health benefits, ment, prioritizing work 401k, paid holidays, vatasks, initiative, re- c a t i o n a n d s i ck t i m e. liability, dependability, Please e-mail your reintegrity, and attention sume, cover letter, and a to detail. Must pos- few s a m p l e s o f yo u r sess a valid driver’s li- w o r k t o : c a c e n s e a n d r e l i a b l e reers@soundpublishtranspor tation. Email ing.com. cover letter and re- Sound Publishing is an sume to: Equal Opportunity Emexecutivedirector@ ployer (EOE) and portofcoupeville.org strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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NOW HIRING TITLE CLERKS Full time positions open, M-F, with some benefits. Some experience in money handling, customer service, and basic computer/typing skills is required.

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CREATIVE ARTIST Sound Publishing, Inc and The Whidbey News 1.25 million readers Times, a twice-weekly make us a member of community newspaper the largest suburban located in Coupeville, newspapers in Western WA, has an immediate opening for a full-time Washington. Call us Creative Artist. Duties intoday to advertise. clude performing ad design, designing promo800-388-2527 tional materials, providing excellent internal and external customer service. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced Warehouse Clerk deadline-oriented enviWanted ronment. Experience The Country Store is with Adobe Creative accepting applications Suite, InDesign, Photofor a warehouse posishop, Illustrator and Actions. Responsibilities robat strongly preferred, include: greeting & asas is newspaper or other sisting customers; media experience. Must loading or delivering be able to work indepenpurchases; dispensdently as well as part of ing propane & keroa team. We offer a great sene; assembling work environment, products/displays; unhealth benefits, 401k, loading incoming delivpaid holidays, vacation eries; operating forkand sick time. Please elifts/pallet jacks, etc.; mail your resume, cover maintaining upkeep of letter, and a few sams u r r o u n d i n g s . Pa r t ples of your work to: catime, wage DOE. Genreers@soundpublisherous employee dising.com. c o u n t s a n d m e d i - Sound Publishing is an cal/401k upon meeting Equal Opportunity Emeligibility requirements. p l o y e r ( E O E ) a n d Please visit strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. www.countrystore.net Visit our website at for a full job description w w w. s o u n d p u b l i s h and instructions for ing.com to learn more applying. about us!

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Concrete Construction Company looking to hire a hard working Laborer, Finisher, or Formsetter We work from Oak Harbor to the South end of Whidbey. Concrete experience required. Must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license . Exp. $20, DOE. If interested please contact us at 360-679-4670.

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CIRCULATION ASSISTANT (PORT ORCHARD, WA) CIRCULATION ASSISTANT needed for 20 hours per week at our Bremerton and Port Orchard offices, and warehouse. We are seeking a team player who can work independently in the office, and in the field. Hours are flexible and may vary. Computer and basic office skills required. Duties include occasional newspaper delivery and small maintenance projects. Must be able to read and follow maps for route deliveries, and lift up to 40 lbs. Current driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle are required. Position includes paid holidays, vacation and sick, and 401k. Email or mail resume with cover letter to careers@soundpublishing.com and include KITCIR/HR in the Subject Line.

EOE

Creative

•Creative Artist - Coupeville - Kirkland/Bellevue

Material Handling • General Worker/Press - Everett

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--- Freeland ---

--- Oak Harbor ---

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--- Langley ---

--- Oak Harbor ---

In-town w/duplex on quiet cul-de-sac. Live in one and rent the other or rent both. One and 2-level units. #786386 $549,000

Custom 4000+ sf home on double lot on golf course. Main floor master, amazing kitchen, & fabulous landscaping. #862268 $765,000

--- Langley ---

--- Oak Harbor ---

Country craftsman w/ light, open spaces on 2.32 acres. Garage, carport & barn plus detached office/studio. #814654 $509,000

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REPORTER sought for Port Angeles staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a six-day a.m. newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula, which includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks.

Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily - - from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while shar pening your talent with the help of veteran newsroom leaders. This is a general assignment reporter position in which being a self-starter is required.

Our circulation area covers two counties, including the Victorian seaport of Por t Townsend, the sunshine town of Seq u i m , t h e “ Tw i l i g h t ” countr y of For ks, five Native American tribes plus wild rivers and the “mountains to the sea” city of Port Angeles.

We are located at the gateway to million-acre Olympic National Park and across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Vancouver Island and spectacular Victoria, British Columbia. Port Angeles was named by “New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities” as one of the best U.S. small cities. Plus we get half the rainfall of Seattle!

Compensation includes medical, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and paid vacation. The PDN, nearly a century old, is a c o m mu n i t y - m i n d e d , family - focused local newspaper and Web enterprise that is the main news provider for the North Olympic Peninsula. Check us out at www.peninsuladailynews.com.

T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News is part of Washington state’s largest newspaper group, Sound Publishing Inc. If you meet the above qualifications, email your resume and cover letter addressing how you fit our requirements, to careers@soundpublishing.com.

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WA Misc. Rentals Rooms for Rent OAK HARBOR.

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FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY MANAGER Convenient The Port of South Whidlocation, walk to bey is seeking a full time term position to manage Island Transit, the fairgrounds property Post Office, in terms of renting the grocery store, spaces available, serving as an events coordibanks, hardware nator and providing genstore, dining, eral customer service to tenants. Obtain detailed church & ferry job description at landing! www.portofsouth whidbey.com.

Submit application materials to Port office, 1804 Scott Rd, Suite 101, PO Box 872 Freeland 98249 or email execdir@portof southwhidbey.com.

Due by 4:00 p.m. May 6, 2016. Call 360.331.5494 BEAUTIFUL HIGHBANK with questions.

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CLINTON DOCK ASSESSMENT The Port of South Whidbey is seeking an engineering firm to conduct an assessment on the structure of Port’s floating dock at the Clinton Pa r k a d j a c e n t t o t h e Clinton Ferry Dock. Obtain detailed RFQ and submission instructions at www.portofsouthwhidbey.com. Proposals due by 4 : 0 0 p. m . M ay 6 , 2016. Call 360.331.5494 or email execdir@portofsouthwhidbey.com with questions.

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An open bid auction will be held at Christian’s Towing, 685 Christian Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 on Wednesday, APR 27, 2016. Viewing will take place from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Auction begins at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, APR 27, 2016.

86 DODGE RAMSW 2B6HB23T6GK566417 AUN6652 92 HONDA CIV4D JHMEG8653NS016304 +960786 03 PONT GR PRIX GT 1G2WK52J0YF352712 755ZNK (MO) 04 CHEV CAV4D 1G1JC52F747304684 ADV6532 Legal No. WCW695124 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

April 23, 2016.

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue is soliciting bids for the design and installation of the a new HVAC system at our Administrative Building. Bid Specifications and Instructions to Bidders can be found on our website www.nwfr.org, or at the Administrative Building: 7 7 0 N E M i d way B l v d Suite 201, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW695352 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record April 23, 27, 30, May 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 2016.

NOTICE OF AUCTION A P U B L I C AU C T I O N WILL BE HELD AT A-1 TOWING Contact #360675-3309 Location 1201 N E 1 6 T H AV E O A K HARBOR WA 98277 ON Tuesday April 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM A THREE HOUR VIEWING PERIOD WILL BE HELD P R I O R TO AU C T I O N TIME WRECKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES. Legal No. WCW695346 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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CITY OF OAK HARBOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PLANNING CODE UPDATE - Public Meeting COMMISSION Staff has been monitorNOTICE OF ing implementation of THE PUBLIC LUCKIESTHEARING SIGNS THIS WEEK: SB 5052 (Cannabis PaNotice hereby AND given GEMINI,isCANCER LEO. that the Planning Com- tient Protection Act) by mission will conduct a the Washington Departspecial meeting on ment of Health and Week 9, 2016 Liquor and We d n e s dof ay,April M ay 3 1 0to , Washington 2 0 1 6 . T h e m e e t i n g Cannabis Board. This starts at 7:00 p.m. and presentation will provide ARIES will be held in the Coun- an update to the Planc i l C h aAmsmall b e r s health a t C i tproblem y ning Commission could take on the Hall, 865 SE Barrington variousYou actions on alarming proportions. ma- which Drive, Oak Harbor WA. have occurred and will nage toCommissolve thepresent problema once The Planning work plan to sion willand consider meet September 1, for allthe by foltaking thethe situation lowing: 2016 moratorium deadseriously. line.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1028 OF THE CITY OF LANGLEY, SUMMARY OF WEEK: WASHINGTON THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS ORDINANCE NO. 1027 On the 18th day of April, PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS. OF THE CITY OF 2016, the City Council of LANGLEY, t h e C i t y o f L a n g l e y, WASHINGTON Week of March 27 passed Ordinance No. On the 18th day of April, 1028, a summary of the to April 2, 2016 2016, the City Council of c o n t e n t o f s a i d o r d i t h e C i t y o f L a n g l e y, nance, consisting of the ARIES passed Ordinance No. title, provides as follows: 1027,You a summary of with the A N Ofriends RDINANCE OF go on a trip some c o n t e n t o f s a i d o r d i - THE CITY OF LANGon the spur of the moment.

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If you’re single, you experience a sudden popularity and your heart will race during a love-at-first-sight encounter. Get to know the person before you declare your love.

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It’s always much easier to get along with people who you’re not emotionally involved with. It will be especially important to discipline your children this week.

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this summons, to wit, within sixty days after t h e 9 t h d ay o f A p r i l , 2016, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., and serve a copy of your answer upon the unders i g n e d a t t o r n e y s fo r P l a i n t i f f, M c C a r t hy &

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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOC I A L A N D H E A LT H S E RV I C E S ; O C C U PANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendant(s) and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ISLAND COUNTY has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action: L OT 3 8 , B L O C K 9 , P L AT O F R O L L I N G HILLS DIVISION NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F, R E CORDED IN VOLUME 6 OF PLATS, PAGES 43 AND 44, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Also commonly known as 1015 Diane Avenue, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Parcel No. S8050-00-09038-0, Key No. 729607 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DATE: Friday, May 13, 2016 PLACE: Steps of the Island County Law & Justice Center The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $161,967.77, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below.

The property is subject to: A redemption period of eight (8) months which will expire at 4:30 p.m. on January 13, 2017.

The judgment debtor or debtors or any of them may redeem the above descr ibed proper ty at any time up to the end of the redemption period by paying the amount bid at the Sheriff ’s sale plus

additional costs, taxes, assessments, cer tain other amounts, fees, and interest. If you are interested in redeeming the property contact the undersigned Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below to determine the exact amount necessary to redeem.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE P R O P E RT Y B Y 4 : 3 0 P.M. ON JANUARY 13, 2017 THE END OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, THE PURCHASER AT THE SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE O W N E R A N D M AY EVICT THE OCCUPA N T F R O M T H E P RO P E RT Y U N L E S S T H E O C C U PA N T I S THE TENANT HOLDING UNDER AN UNEXPIRED LEASE. JUDGM E N T D E B TO R O R D E B T O R S AT T H E TIME OF THE SALE, H E , S H E , T H E Y, O R A N Y O F T H E M M AY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, IF A N Y, W I T H O U T PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR OCCUPANCY FEE. THE JUDGMENT D E B TO R M AY A L S O HAVE A RIGHT TO RETA I N P O S S E S S I O N DURING ANY REDEMPTION PERIOD IF THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR FARMING OR IF THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD UNDER A MORTGAGE THAT SO PROVIDES. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2016.

MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/ Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center PO Box 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 16R-0024 Legal No. WCW690037 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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March 26, April 2, 9, 16, COMPANY, its successors in interest and/or 23, 30, 2016. 2016. assigns, Plaintiff, SUPERIOR COURT OF v.

WASHINGTON UNKNOWN HEIRS AND FOR ISLAND COUNTY DEVISEES OF GARY Estate of JOSEPH MORIN; STASUZANNE RAMONA CY RAY; DEREK MORSALAS, IN; JAMES J. MORIN; Deceased.

STATE OF WASHINGNO. 16-4-00072-1 TON; OCCUPANTS OF PROBATE NOTICE TO THE PREMISES, CREDITORS Defendants.

(RCW 11.40.030) No. 16-2-00063-5 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLIThe above Court has apCATION pointed me as Personal TO THE DEFENDANTS Representative of DeceUnknown Heirs and Dedent’s estate. Any pervisees of Gary Joseph son having a claim Morin: against the Decedent Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m must present the claim: moned to appear within (a) Before the time when sixty (60) days after the the claim would be date of the first publicabarred by any applicable tion of this summons, to statute of limitations, and wit, within sixty (60) days (b) In the manner providafter April 23, 2016, and ed in RCW 11.40.070: (i) defend the real property By filing the original of foreclosure action in Isthe claim with the foreland County Super ior going Court, and (ii) By Cour t, and answer the serving on or mailing to complaint of Guild Mortme at the address below gage Company, (“Plaina copy of the claim. The tiff”). You are asked to claim must be presented serve a copy of your anby the later of: (a) Thirty swer or responsive (30) days after I served pleading upon the unor mailed this Notice as dersigned attorneys for provided in RCW Plaintiff at its office stat11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) ed below. In case of Four (4) months after the your failure to do so, date of first publication judgment will be reno f t h i s N o t i c e. I f t h e dered against you acclaim is not presented cording to the demand of within this time period, the complaint, which has the claim will be forever been filed with the Clerk barred except as providof said Court. ed in RCW 11.40.051 The purpose of this lawand 11.40.060. This bar suit is to obtain a judgis effective for claims ment, and if not immediagainst both the Deceately paid, to be satisfied dent’s probate and nonthrough the foreclosure probate assets. of real property located Date of First Publication in Island County, Washof this Notice: April 9, ington, and legally de2016 scribed as follows: /s/Georgeann Leone LOT 15, PLAT OF CAPersonal Representative MANO VISTA DIV. NO. GEORGEANN LEONE 2 , AC C O R D I N G TO 1301 SW SWANTOWN THE PLAT THEREOF, #5, OAK HARBOR, WA R E C O R D E D I N VO L 98277 U M E 1 1 O F P L AT S , Legal No. WCW691487 PAG E 3 1 , R E C O R D S Published: The Whidbey OF ISLAND COUNTY, News Times, The South WASHINGTON. SITUWhidbey Record AT E D I N I S L A N D April 9, 16, 23, 2016.

C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. SUPERIOR COURT OF Commonly known as: WASHINGTON 1 4 0 4 S h u k s a n D r i ve, IN AND FOR THE C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA COUNTY OF ISLAND 98282 GUILD MORTGAGE DATED this 15th day of April, 2016.

RCO LEGAL, P.S. By/s/Laura Coughlin Laura Coughlin, WSBA #46124 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 INC. Legal No. WCW694711 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.

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1744 Stephen St, Oak Harbor

Golf Course Views Corner Lot at end of Cul-de-sac

Community incl. Clubhouse, Pool, Beach , Dock & Sport Court

$329,900 MLS #921002

$185,000 MLS #894019

Open 10am to Noon Steven Curtin 360-720-1110

Open 11am-1pm Anita Johnson 360-320-7634

681 SW Waterloo Ave, Oak Harbor

569 NE Easy St, Oak Harbor

Expansive Views Impeccably & Beautifully Remodeled

3 Bedrooms 1/2 Acre Country Living in the City

$550,000 MLS #926932 Open 1-3pm Anita Johnson 360-320-7634 2972 SW Fairway Pt, Oak Harbor 4 Bedroom Craftsman Fairway Pt Golf Course Frontage $450,000 MLS #863567 Open 1-3pm Terry Reynolds 360-929-4698

$275,000 MLS #927941 Open 1-3pm Don Jaques 360-672-5447

It’s a great time to sell!

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OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 11-1

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4792 Hansen Dr, Clinton

View and privacy-the perfect getaway!

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MLS #929351

$259,000

Marchele Hatchner REALTOR®

360-320-3076 or 331-5976 marchele@cbwhidbey.com www.HatchWhidbey.com

Open Saturday and Sunday Stop by our Freeland or Langley offices for an Open House packet.

360.331.6006 5531 Freeland Ave., Freeland

360.221.8898 223 Second St., Langley

Windermere Real Estate/South Whidbey

Open House Weekend • APRIL 23-24, 2016 WHIDBEY ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®