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Audit finds hospital overpaid its staff $180K By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

State auditors are critical of the way Whidbey General Hospital officials handle the payroll system. In a report released Tuesday, auditors said hospital officials “did not have adequate controls over payroll process to safeguard public resources.” Because of this problem, Whidbey General Hospital made $183,211 in overpayments to hospital employees and staff ac-

crued 22.73 hours in unearned time off, according to the report. Whidbey General Hospital officials were contacted for comment, but said they would not be able to provide comment as of press time Tuesday. Whidbey General Hospital employs around 700 people and has a payroll expenditure of approximately $48 million. The audit covers Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 1, 2012. Hourly employees are paid based on time cards supported by an employee badge, which is scanned into an automated system while salaried employees complete monthly time sheets

that record and track paid time off. Employees and supervisors are expected to review and approve these records for accuracy, according to the report. State auditors in the report noted several weaknesses when they review the district’s internal controls: • A lack of segregation of duties within the departments of payroll and benefits. • No comparison of paid time off was claimed in time

See WGH page 16

Storm wreaks havoc on port floats, wharf By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

Repairs keep piling up for the Port of Coupeville. The small port district owns the Coupeville Wharf and the Greenbank Farm, both of which are 100 years old, and repair projects needed to keep the historic buildings safe are adding up. The latest project emerged last week after a wind storm blew through Whidbey Island. The blustery weather damaged the moorage floats and the deck and moorage tubs located at the Coupeville Wharf. Estimates to repair the causeway and float deck along with the moorage tubs at the Coupeville Wharf could be $18,000, officials said. Of that amount, $7,000 of the bill covers materials. Port of Coupeville executive director Tim McDonald said the port has to purchase specially treated materials so that chemicals don’t leach into Penn Cove. McDonald presented a laundry list of problems needing to be addressed. Commissioners have budgeted $70,464 to spend on construction, repairs and maintenance through 2014. Several of those projects are currently underway, but some unknowns need to be answered before those projects can be completed, officials said. What might be a pricey project is updating the sewer system for the Greenbank Farm. The current large onsite sewer system was installed by the farm’s previous owner, Chateau Ste. Michelle, which wanted to use the farm as an event venue. Activities at the farm changed when it passed into public ownership and now it is home to Whidbey Pies. Because the system wasn’t designed to handle such waste products, the state department of health is requiring

See Port page 16

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Kylie Neal reviews orders at Willowwood Farm in Coupeville last summer. A proposed change to open space law could shift tax costs from farmers.

Proposed law could shift farm costs By Rebecca Gourley and Janis Reid

A proposed change to a law aimed at preserving farmland and open space could result in higher taxes for some Washington property owners, including in Island County. House Bill 2306 would expand a tax classification on land actively used for agriculture, timber production or undeveloped open space. While property tax is generally assessed on the market value of a parcel, the state’s Open Space Taxation Act allows land to be taxed at a lower rate based on its current use, such as farming. Under the current law, if a farming operation is 20 acres or more, the parcels must be contiguous in order to be eligible for the lower tax classification.

The bill proposes to take out the “contiguous” stipulation, opening up this tax classification to farms that have multiple parcels that total 20 acres or more but aren’t necessarily touching each other. While the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Kristine Lytton, D-Anacortes, said her goal is simply

the preservation of farmland, some tax assessors worry that the bill may result in an unfair tax shift. Island County Assessor Mary Engle said that parcels under 20 acres would be able to partner with larger farms, allowing them to be

See TAX page 16

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Gardeners will have a new source for seeds that should thrive in Whidbey’s climate. Deep Harvest Farm located on South Whidbey Island is offering a selection of organic vegetable seeds at Bayview Farm and Garden located in Langley. Nathaniel Talbot, owner of Deep Harvest Farm, has been developing organic seeds since he was a student at the farmer training center located at the Greenbank Farm. He has 20 varieties of vegetable seeds he has available for sale at the south end garden center. “The vast majority of organic produce aren’t grown from organic seeds,” Talbot said there is a huge undersupply for such seeds and growers will purchase conventional seeds and grow vegetables using organic practices. Conventional seeds are grown with pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Talbot said in an email that because seed crops are exposed to chemicals, they aren’t exposed to the same natural selection pressures as organic crops. He added that locally developed seeds are more adapted to local growing conditions. As an example, he noted that conditions that would allow for a thriving kale crop on Whidbey Island would be different for kale grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, which produces a significant amount of kale. Talbot, along with his

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Deep Harvest Farm seeds are on display at Bayview Farm and Garden. partner Annie Jesperson, have been farming on the south end for several years. They came to Whidbey more than three years ago when they decided to attend the farmer training center operating at the Greenbank Farm. They said in an interview last summer they went to Greenbank to learn both the business and agriculture aspects of small-scale farming. Once they finished the program, Talbot and Jesperson started farming on about 3 acres of land on South Whidbey Island and started

Deep Harvest Farm. In addition to the organic seeds, which provide some income during the winter months, they also offer a community supported agriculture program where people buy subscriptions for weekly bags of fresh picked produce. They also sell at the Bayview Farmers Market. Bayview Farm and Garden is located off Highway 525 at Bayview Corner at 2780 Marshview Ave. For more information about Deep Harvest Farm, go to www.deepharvestfarm. com

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Port commissioners laying groundwork for Greenbank change By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

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Pati and Paul Schmakeit are the new owners of Coupeville’s Back to the Island.

New owners takes on Back to the Island By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

There’s a new face running one of the businesses on Coupeville’s historic Front Street. Pati Schmakeit recently bought Back to the Island, a small boutique located next door to the Penn Cove Gallery. Back to the Island sells clothes and novelties popular with tourists and neighbors alike. She had a casual journey to becoming a business owner. She said she was visiting with her son, who graduated from Coupeville High School in 2013, when he said, “we need to buy a business.” Former Back to the Island owner Deb Crocker was her neighbor and asked her if she was interested in selling one of her businesses to give her a call. That call came in December and she took over Back to the Island

in January. “It was really serendipitous,” Schmakeit said of her new business. While she plans to continue selling Back to the Island’s current line of products, she is planning several additions, notably licensed sportswear. She hopes to start selling Huskies and Cougars merchandise and, once she gets the licensing, Seahawks and Mariners items too. She will also continue looking for novelty items to also sell at Back to the Island. Prior to that, she spent six years working in social services and enjoyed a career in the Air Force where she was a lieutenant colonel and served as an intelligence officer. She and her husband, Paul, moved to Whidbey Island 15 years ago and spent eight years in Oak Harbor before moving to Coupeville. “It’s a fun community with good people,” Paul said.

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Schmakeit’s purchase of Back to the Island is the latest of a series of changes that have taken place in Coupeville’s downtown business district. The Windjammer Gallery closed its doors at the end of 2013 and in its place is Vail Wine Ship, which moved from its former spot in Mariners Court. The Oystercatcher recently welcomed new owners and Eagles Song Health and Wellsness moved to a new spot in Freeland. Back to the Island is currently operation under its winter hours. It’s open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Hours will expand in the summer.

Commissioners for the Port of Coupeville are starting work to determine how the Greenbank Farm will be operated. The current contract with the Greenbank Farm Management Group expires in mid2015 and port commissioners are looking at the best way to prepare for that deadline. The three-member elected board will meet in March to discuss parameters they would like to include in the request for proposal used to advertise for potential entities interested in managing the Greenbank Farm. “There are a lot of questions that need to be addressed,” said Port of Coupeville executive director Tim McDonald. Once those parameters are established, then the public will have a chance to comment on them in April. Commissioner Mike Diamanti said the upcoming comment period should focus on items to include in a potential contract and not denigrate the current management group currently running the farm. The issue surrounding the future of the

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Hospital needs to tighten reins on pay protocol An audit report released Tuesday by the state auditor’s office reveals Whidbey General Hospital overpaid its employees more than $180,000 in 2012. According to the report, auditors concluded that hospital officials didn’t have adequate control over the Megan Hansen payroll process. Some perspective This undoubtedly comes as a shock to voters who, in November, approved a $50 million bond for the hospital to expand and renovate its aging facilities. Hospital officials publicly vowed to be good stewards of that taxpayer money. One can only hope they will be better stewards over this $50 million than they were with the $180,000 mistakenly given in employee overpayments. Whidbey General Hospital employs approximately 700 people and has a payroll expenditure of approximately $48 million. Employees are paid based on time cards utilized using an employee badge scanning system. Salaried employees fill out a monthly time card indicating paid time off. According to the state auditor, employees and supervisors are expected to review and approve these records for accuracy. During a review of time sheets that encompassed three pay periods, auditors said they discovered 20 percent of those time sheets weren’t approved by the employee and 10 percent weren’t approved by the supervisor. Ultimately, the buck needs to stop with Thomas Tomasino, the hospital’s chief executive officer, who was hired in 2009 with a $230,000 per year salary. Under Tomasino’s leadership, hospital officials must ensure supervisors are taking the proper steps to ensure adequacy. One of the recommendations from the state auditor is to limit employee’s access to the system to just the functions they need. Sometimes too many hands in the pot convolutes things. Hospital officials need to review this system and simplify it as much as possible. Having major issues like this gnaws away at public trust, and in doing so, voters might not be so willing to hand over their money the next time the hospital comes asking for it. — Megan Hansen is editor for The Whidbey Examiner. Reach her at mhansen@whidbeynewsgroup.com

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COER group’s actions not taken seriously Editor , Regarding the Feb. 13 The Whidbey Examiner article, “COER asks Whidbey land trust to suspend taking Navy funding,” please let me see if I’ve got this straight. The Navy contributes funds to the Whidbey Camano Land Trust which,

in turn, uses the funds to protect the island’s natural resources. That’s a good thing, right? One would think that Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, a pro-environment group, would favor that. Yet they don’t, and they’ve asked the Land Trust to “take a side” and refuse the Navy’s funds. Why? One can only surmise. My theory: The COER doesn’t like the Navy, and it doesn’t want you to

either. So, the COER can’t have the Navy doing nice things for the environment — you might like them for that. Nothing for it, then, but try to get the Land Trust to refuse the Navy’s funds. Do the COER and its president want to be taken seriously? If so, their actions certainly don’t reflect that.

John Close Oak Harbor

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OBITUARIES

Purdue

Roger H. Purdue

Orcas and Whidbey Islands’ Roger H. “Hank” Purdue died at his Coupeville home on Jan. 19, 2014. He was born June 12, 1938 at Friday Harbor, Wash. Roger had a magical childhood growing up in the tiny village of Eastsound on Orcas Island where his family the Purdues, Coffelts, Vierecks were long established. His grandfather, Rev. Henry James Purdue, was the rector of the Episcopal Parish, his grandmother Jennie the local school teacher. His father’s (Roger C.) service station was a gathering spot where Roger learned about mechanics and story telling. Roger’s mother Huldah operated the radio for San Juan Airlines, a medical lifeline, on Orcas and Roger would race to the airport to watch the happenings and perhaps catch a ride. Roger graduated from Western Washington University with a major in art and a degree in education. He taught fourth and fifth grades in the Oak Harbor School District for 31 years. Roger used projects to keep his students interest keen. Once the students built a glider airplane in the classroom which they then flew. A mother of Tsimshian hereitage and many summers sailing the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska inspired Roger to create Northwest Native American art. His first big community project was the first Salmon Wheel in Coupeville (Whidbey Island Museum). He continued with yearly designs for the Penn Cove Water Festival and he designed and brought together local carvers to create the present Whale Wheel in Coupeville. Roger is preceded in death by his parents Roger and Huldah (Viereck-Coffelt) Purdue, his sister Annabelle

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Leatherwood and his brother-in-laws Ed Morgan and Robert Sherman. He is survived by his wife Sara Sherman Purdue, his children Wilbur (Julieanna) Purdue, grandson Henry Purdue and Grace Purdue; his sister Jennie (Kelly) Reid, sister-in-laws Susan Morgan, Cheryl (Robert A) Engle, brother-in-law Fred Leather wood, nephews Clifton Leatherwood, Roger (Dawn) Reid, Robert W. (Mary) Engle, nieces Ruth (Mark) Carlson, Donna (Russell) Bailey, Bonnie (Scott) Bennett, many great nieces and nephews and many friends who brought great joy to his life. An open house for Roger’s friends to visit and view his artwork will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. Memorials may be made to Orcas Island Historical Society Museum, Island County Historical Society Museum, Coupeville Art Center, Penn Cove Water Festival and Coupeville History Day.

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Gary Clay Fisher

Gary Clay Fisher, 75, of Oak Harbor passed away on Feb. 10, 2014, of cardiac arrest. He was born in Santa Rosa, Calif., on July 1, 1938, to Clay and Beatrice Fisher. He grew up during WWII while his father was aboard ship with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. He worked for his grandfather and uncle on their farms and had a farm driver’s license at age 14. He went to Santa Rosa High School and participated in Future Farmers of America hoping one day to be a veterinarian. He received an appointment to the Naval Academy but due to his defective color vision he was not accepted. Rather than give up, he joined the U.S. Navy at age

17 and for eight years was a Naval Weatherman at Kodiak, Alaska; Alameda, Calif., and Holy Lock, Scotland after schooling at NAS Lakehurst, N.J. As the first weatherman on a submarine tender at Holy Loch, he was notified he was accepted for Officer Candidate School at Newport, R.I., then to Supply Corps School at Athens, Ga., where he became a supply corps officer. Assignments afloat, ashore and overseas include supply officer of a fleet oiler and on two aircraft carriers. He was aide to three of the senior admirals in the U.S. Navy and was selected as captain, U.S. Navy while as executive officer at Subic Bay in the Philippines. He retired from Philadelphia, Pa., after 32 years of active duty. He earned a B.S. in business administration and an M.S. in material management at the Naval University in Monterey, Calif., with doctoral studies at the University of Tennessee. After retirement, he was professor of business subjects at several colleges and universities for 15 years, retiring in 2003. He was recognized as Instructor of the Year in 1993 and received the Director’s Award in 2002. He received many awards, including the Outstanding Young Man of America in 1973, President of the United States Award for Life Saving in 1984 and 4-H Co-leader of the Year in 2000 with his wife Lois. They were leaders of the 4-H club Colonial Critters, receiving a record number of awards at the Island County Fair. He started the 4-H Club Weather or Not in 2010 to teach youth about world weather. During retirement, he was a volunteer firefighter, Fireman of the Year in 1992 and President of the Fire Association for three years. Other volunteer activities included co-president of the Whidbey Playhouse, Boy Scouts of America Woodbadge Award and BSA district commissioner, Ducks Unlimited district chairman, president of Whidbey Sportsman’s Clubs, American Red Cross board and ARC Disaster Team, Conservation Futures Fund board member, chairman Island County Fair Board and trained on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for Island County. He was a judge at the

Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City in 1985. He was a life member of NRA, North American Hunting and Fishing Clubs, American Sheep Industry Association and American Livestock Breeds Conservatory. Gary loved farming and, with his wife Lois, developed a state-of-the-art farm, Camelot Downs. They raised colonial livestock, being one of the few in the U.S. to do so. Camelot Downs was declared the Merit Farm of Whidbey Island for conservation of natural resources, wetlands and creating wildlife habitat plus animal husbandry. In 2010, Camelot Downs granted a Conservation Easement to Farmland Trust. He loved his pets and critters. A good storyteller, he enjoyed sitting at a campfire at the family retreat, Rocky Top, in Ellensburg, Wash., with his family. He enjoyed hunting all his life and was a conservationist and preservationist to the end. He is survived by his wife of 54 years. They were married in Santa Rosa, Calif. in 1959. They were united after attending Santa Rosa High School together, graduating in 1958. They had three children: Geoffrey Clay, Marsha Rae (Deiter) and Glenn Merritt; six grandchildren, Jake and Jared Deiter, Courteney, Tyler, Gabrielle and Emily Fisher; and four great-grandsons, Ethan and Ean Deiter, Jayden Funnell and Jack Ogren. He is also survived by his sister, Doralynn Wicklund, and nephew and nieces, Douglas, Dawn and Dorann Wicklund. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Burley Funeral Chapel with military honors.

Burley Funeral Chapel 30 SE Ely Street Oak Harbor WA 360-675-3192 Friends may go on line at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest-book and leave memories for the family

Rev. Milton Gerard (Jerry) Cook

After enjoying an extended Christmastime with his family, Jerry passed peace-

fully into the presence of his Savior on Jan. 11, 2014. He died in his home surrounded by his family. Dr. Cook served in Christian ministry for more than 52 years as a pastor, author, professor, speaker and advisor. After being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006, he was able to pursue active ministry during treatment and remission, including continued pastoral posts, conference speaking and authoring three books, adding to his list of popular titles. Born to Rev. Milton and Laverne Cook in Lewistown, Mont. on July 10, 1938, Jerr y graduated from Northwest Christian High School in Spokane, Wash., then served in the U.S. Army 1956-1957. In 1961 he received his BA degree from Seattle Pacific University, married Barbara Paulson and began graduate studies in Pasadena, Calif. After graduating from Fuller Seminary, Jerry became pastor of a small congregation in Gresham, Ore. Known as East Hill Foursquare Church, over Jerry’s 19 years, it grew to be a large and influential ministry in the Portland area. In 1985, Jerry and his family moved to Kirkland. He joined the ministry staff at Eastside Foursquare Church, combining pastoral duties with international travel as a conference speaker and writer. Cook is survived by his wife Barbara, daughters Carmen Grahn of Honolulu, Hawaii, Christi Karvasek and son-in-law Dan Karvasek of Freeland, Wash., son and daughter-in-law Tim and Jamie Cook of Lakewood, Wash. and youngest son and daughter-in-law Sundar and Meg Cook of Alexandria, Va., four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family extends heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and also to the caregiving team from Hospice of the Northwest. Private interment was at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville. A celebration of his life was held at Eastside Foursquare Church in Bothell on Jan. 23. Donations may be made out to EFC and designated to the “Jerry Cook Memorial Fund” and sent to Eastside Foursquare Church at P.O. Box 1439, Bothell, WA 98041-1439. (Donations marked as above are tax deductible.) Notes can also be posted online at www. notestojerry.wordpress.com

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The Whidbey Examiner • February 20, 2014

A brisk walking pace is better for your health

E. Kirsten Peters Rock Doc One of the things my mutt from the pound and I like to do together is go on long walks. Sometimes on weekends Buster Brown and I stroll at the bottom of the Snake River Canyon where dogs can be off-leash (as Mother Nature intended). There’s a 6-mile walk in the canyon we like to do: me limping along in a straight line, Buster ranging over a wider area of ground sniffing for wildlife. Closer to home, there is a 6-mile loop around town we enjoy. I think I can speak for both of us when I say that we simply feel better about the world when we’ve completed a long walk. While I do walk what many Americans would consider significant distances, I am not fast. I think I average about 3 miles per hour. Recently published research suggests that if I want to do my health the most good, I should check with my medical provider and then work on picking up my pace. The idea about speedier walking comes from work done on the National Walkers’ Health Study, a database that records the walking patterns maintained by thousands of Americans who like to

walk for exercise. People in the study were recruited starting in 1998. They gave researchers detailed information about their walking habits and their health histories. Medical authorities recommend we do at least some moderate-intensity exercise for 30 minutes each day, five days a week. For walkers, that translates to walking at about a 4-mile-per-hour pace. In other words, Buster Brown and I don’t make the grade. We walk, all right, but not fast enough to get some of the health benefits of exercise. Still, isn’t it possible that the long distances we go makes up for our relatively leisurely pace? Enter a statistician named Paul T. Williams of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who has worked through the data on about 39,000 middleage walkers in the National Walkers’ Health Study. His analysis was recently published in the journal PLoS One and summarized in The New York Times. Death catches up to all of us, even the most lean and serious of walkers. Almost 2,000 people out of the total of 39,000 in the database have died since 1998. Williams’ work – alas for me – shows that the deaths were disproportionately drawn from the ranks of those who stroll slowly rather than those who stride quickly along. Perhaps worst of all for the likes of me, the death rate among the slow walkers was high even if the distances trekked were long. In other words, it really seems to matter that some walkers move at a brisk pace, and do so for at least 30 minutes per day. “Our results do sug-

gest that there is significant health benefit to pursuing a faster pace,” Williams said to The New York Times. One factor that Williams’ work doesn’t fully control for is that the leisurely walkers may have been slow because they had a health condition that limited what they could do – and potentially also limited their longevity. That’s true. But that same idea, according to Williams, leads to one practical result of his work: If you clock your natural walking speed, you may be able to get a basic sense of your overall health. The bottom line appears to be that brisk walking is better than a slower stroll, even if us slow-pokes walk for long distances. But as I understand it, anything is better than nothing when it comes to walking, and many Americans don’t walk or otherwise exercise hardly at all. I’m a geologist, not a medical doctor, but I think that if you exercise every day, as I come close to doing, it’s important to have enjoyment in what you do. Walking with a friend and my dog on the weekend is a pleasure, and long walks are great pleasures. Still, more vigorous walking than what some of us naturally do could be more helpful to our health. I’ve got to talk the matter over with Buster Brown, but perhaps we can try to pick up the pace when we go out together for our weekend jaunts. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University.

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Breeanna Messner and Brett Arnold were honored as students of the quarter.

Coupeville Lions honors students of the quarter Coupeville Lions Club recently honored Breeanna Messner and Brett Arnold as the Coupeville High School Students of the Quarter. The high school seniors were selected by the school staff. Messner is the daughter of Robert and Aimee Bishop. She has been involved in student government, is co-president of the National Honor Society with a 3.9 GPA, was on the cheer staff and participated in basketball, volleyball and softball. She has volunteered in the community including Boys and Girls Club as a basket-

ball coach and plans on attending a university and on to medical school. Brett Arnold is the son of Garrett and Sylvia Arnold. He has been active in student government and currently ASB president. He is also a member of National Honor Society carrying a 3.9 GPA and received academic excellence honors every year. Arnold has played football and soccer each year and is a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer. Brett plans to attend college in California majoring in film and cinema.

Lions auction nets $30,000 The Coupeville Lions Club’s annual scholarship was a big success Saturday, netting the club more than $30,000. For nine years, the Coupeville Lions have put together the annual auction and dinner to raise money to fund scholarships for qualified Coupeville High School applicants. Scholarships range between $500 and $1,000. More than 150 people bid on 72 quality auction items, gift certificates, experiences and opportunities donated by individuals and businesses on Central Whidbey and beyond. The Oak Harbor Elks Lodge provided the venue and Coupeville High School

National Honor Society students served a dinner prepared and plated by Elks Lodge staff and volunteers. And, under the direction of Gloria Mickunas, Whidbey Party Girls, students served and bussed the 17 large tables. Beth Kuchynka, owner of bayleaf in Coupeville, worked with Lion Mark Hoffman to select four Washington state and French wines and a range of cheeses and crackers for the evening. During the silent auction portion of the evening, bidders crowded tables to bid and out-bid their opponents. Jerry Jones and the Whidbey Jazz Society Quintet, entertained through

dinner. Coupeville senior Andy Walker, who briefly rehearsed with the quintet, entertained guests with his rendition of memorable tunes from the 1940’s. Auctioneer Dale Sherman and sidekick, Coupeville Town Councilman and Lion Bob Clay plowed through a short list of auction offers. There were 18 desserts also auctioned, with the highest bidding tables choosing first. Expenses were funded in advance, with sponsorships from a host of financial supporters. This ensures that every penny raised during the Coupeville Lions Scholarship Auction will go to 2014 seniors.

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Conservation District election canceled Because the incumbent was the only to one apply and meet the requirements, she was automatically reelected to her position as a Whidbey Island Conservation District board member. Incumbent Wendi Hilborn, who co-owns Penn Cove Farms — a custom dairy operation on Central Whidbey Island, met the requirements to run for another term, according to information provided by the

Whidbey Island Conservation District. Conservation district staff works with farmers and property owners to preserve natural resources on Whidbey Island. The district, which was established in 1967, comprises Whidbey Island. A five-member board comprised of farmers, landowners and other professionals oversees the conservation district’s activities. Three

members are elected by registered voters and the other two members are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Even though all Whidbey Island voters are eligible to participate in the conservation district elections, it isn’t organized by the Island County Auditor’s Office like other elections; rather, conservation district officials are responsible for running its own elections.

People have to request by mail a ballot to vote for the conservation district election. Conservation district board members announced the election date in November and placed a public notice calling for candidates in December. Because she submitted the petition with signatures by the deadline and nobody else applied, the election was canceled. The Whidbey Island Con-

servation District is currently looking for applications for one position that is appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Tom Fournier currently holds the position and he has applied for re-appointment. For more information about the Whidbey Island Conservation District elections, go to www.scc.wa.gov/ elections or call the Coupeville-based office at 360-6784708.

High winds ground boats, cancel ferry By Arwyn Rice Peninsula Daily News

The sailboat Slacker Jack was found grounded near Oak Harbor a day after a Coast Guard crew rescued five people from its pitching deck Saturday, said Petty Officer Third Class Jordan Akiyama, a Coast Guard spokesman. “The owner is working with contractors to salvage the vessel,” Akiyama said. The rescue that happened on the 34-foot sailboat was among several weatherrelated problems caused by a winter storm that moved through the region Saturday. John Sunstrom of Spokane and four passengers were rescued from the dis-

tressed sailboat at about 6:10 a.m. Saturday in the waters off Port Ludlow, Akiyama said. The Coast Guard cutter Terrapin took on three adults and two children from the boat as it was being overwhelmed by 42 mph wind gusts and three-to-five foot waves. According to the Coast Guard, an early morning distress call was made by Sunstrom, who reported his boat was taking on water about two miles off of Port Ludlow and in need of assistance. The Terrapin, an 87-foot patrol vessel stationed in Bellingham, was dispatched to the reported location, where it found the Slacker

Jack taking on water over the side, Akiyama said. Crew aboard the Terrapin and Sunstrom agreed that towing the vessel was unsafe. Three adults and two children from the Slacker Jack were transferred to the Terrapin and taken to Port Ludlow, Akiyama said. Sunstrom’s passengers were not identified. All five people from the Slacker Jack were evaluated by Jefferson County emergency medical technicians and released. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound recorded the position of the Slacker Jack and issued a broadcast notice of the navigational hazard to other boaters and ships. “We always advise mari-

ners to check weather and sea conditions before going out. Even experienced mariners can be taken by surprise if the weather picks up out of nowhere,” Akiyama said. A National Weather Service small craft advisory for the Puget Sound and Hood Canal area had expired Friday evening, and a gale warning was in place for the waterway beginning at noon Saturday. High winds also canceled ferry runs between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Saturday. Saturday’s 8:30 p.m. sailing from Port Townsend and the 9:15 p.m. sailing from Coupeville were canceled because of weather conditions. The weekend weather

also proved problematic for inland locations. Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area closed early today, bringing an abrupt end to its opening weekend. Hurricane Ridge opened for the first time this season Saturday because of a previous lack of snow, but closed at noon today because of heavy snowfall as a system moved over the area. Park headquarters reported 13 new inches of snow Sunday, for a total of 60 inches on the ridge. Up to an additional foot of snow was expected this afternoon on Hurricane Ridge, with 20 additional inches forecast for overnight into Monday.

Whidbey Art Trail accepting 2014 members throughout the island, and distinctive roadside signage. “The Whidbey Art Trail membership is a cost-effective way to market your art and studio,” said Mary Ellen O’Connor, a founding member of the Trail. “Our collaborative efforts have made the Trail a popular destination activity for visitors to Whidbey Island.” This year, there are four categories of membership:

Visit www.whidbeyexaminer.com on Thursdays and click on the Growler image to find out when the jets will be flying!

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• Full members with studios open at least three days a week: $500 for a full page display in the brochure. • By appointment only members • Galleries • Friends of the Art Trail Friends include lodging, restaurants, wineries, shops, non-profits and other busi-

nesses that benefit from visitors who come to Whidbey Island to enjoy the arts. • Deadline to apply is April 1, 2014, but membership is first-come, first served. For more information and to submit an application, visit www.whidbeyart trail.com/membership.html

As a program of the Whidbey Island Arts Council, the Whidbey Art Trail is a nonprofit arts organization committed to establishing an internationally recognized arts destination. For more information, contact Mary Ellen O’Connor at meo@maryel lenoconnor.com

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DRAFT AGENDA Island County Hearing Room February 25, 2014 6:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHANGES AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of January 28, 2014 and Special Meeting of February 10, 2014 MAYOR’S REPORT AUDIENCE INPUT

NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 712 – Amending Section 2.12.020 of the Coupeville Municipal Code (CMC), repealing Chapter 2.24 CMC “Civil Service – Commission” and enacting a new Chapter 2.24 CMC “Public Safety” 2. Resolution No. 14-01 authorizing investment of the Town of Coupeville Monies in the Local Government Investment Pool 3. Approval of Special Event Permit Application for Penn Cove Mussel Festival 2014 4. Approval of Special Event Permit Application for the Shamrock Fun Run on March 15, 2014 5. Approval of Special Event Permit Application for the Penn Cove Water Festival on May 10, 2014 6. Approval of February 25, 2014 Claims Vouchers/Warrants and January Payroll STAFF REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTS AUDIENCE INPUT EXECUTIVE SESSION

Source: WSU Island County Extension

The Whidbey Art Trail, now in its fourth year, has opened its membership application process for the 2014 season. Membership offers many benefits, including a full page on the Whidbey Art Trail website with links to the artists’ websites, full-color brochure that will be placed on ferries, and in visitor centers, chambers of commerce, galleries and various businesses

TOWN OF COUPEVILLE

WHIDBEY WEATHER SUMMARY

Feb 10th - Feb 16th, 2014

HI Temp

LO Temp

Wind MPH

Rainfall

YTD Rain

Last Year

Fawn Run, Bachert

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0.71

4.06

3.74

Fort Casey, Barnes

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2.56

3.75

Greenbank, Mercer

1.04

4.27

4.33

NAS Whidbey, Weather Desk

1.02

3.94

3.62

Crockett Lake, Haglund

0.63

3.44

3.51

Polnell Point, Seaward

0.41

3.13

4.46

Blue Goose Inn, Coupeville

0.82

3.33

0.00

REPORTING STATIONS

ADJOURN PLEASE NOTE: The final agenda will be posted on the Town website at www.townofcoupeville.org by Saturday, February 22, 2014. The agenda and minutes will be emailed on Friday, February 21, 2014. If you would like to have the agenda and minutes emailed to you, please email your request to clerktreasurer@ townofcoupeville.org.

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Wolves win thriller in girls district tournament Free throw in final 10 seconds secures game

By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

The one they won was full of fun. The Coupeville High School girls basketball team won only one of three district games, but the win, the first in the postseason since 2010, was a memory-maker. Julia Myers was the last of a series of heroes as Coupeville nipped visiting Meridian 42-41 Thursday, Feb. 13. Myers dropped in a free throw with 9.9 seconds left for the winning point and saved the season for one more night. Wrapped around the exciting win were a pair of losses. The Wolves opened the eight-team, double-elimination district tournament with a 56-46 loss at Mount Baker Tuesday, Feb. 11, and finished with a 50-40 loss at Blaine Friday, Feb. 14.

Team effort carries Wolves over Meridian

Myers set up her gamewinning shot by out-hustling and out-muscling Meridian to grab an offensive rebound on a missed free throw. The junior then overcame her own nerves to calmly sink the decisive shot. The Coupeville defense then did its job, forcing two wild Trojan shots in the final seconds to preserve the win. Myers wasn’t the only Wolf to impact the game. Amanda Fabrizi was the first. She scored all six Coupeville points in the opening quarter as the Trojans went up 9-6. She also scored the first three points of the second quarter before Monica Vidoni ripped an offensive rebound and scored on a put-back. Vidoni and fellow reserves Wynter Thorne, MaKayla Bailey and Carlie Rosenkrance played vital roles as the Wolves played shorthanded. Not only was Coupeville missing starting post Hailey Hammer, who has been out several weeks with an ankle injury, but also starting guard Maddi Strasburg was too ill to play. Starters Bree Messner and Makana Stone played their usual solid all-around games. Messner recorded three points, eight rebounds and seven assists; Stone scored 12 points and grabbed a teamhigh nine rebounds. Kacie Kiel scored only two points, those coming in

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Coupeville’s Monica Vidoni displays what everyone is feeling during the final frantic moments of the Wolves’ win over Merdian. Above, she is concerned as Meridian goes to the foul line with a chance to take the lead in the last minute. Right, she celebrates when the final horn sounds. the final frantic minutes, but handled the top defensive assignment. Myers finished with three points and Rosenkrance two. Fabrizi not only ignited the offense early but drilled two shots late and finished with 18 points. Meridian led 21-20 at halftime, then Coupeville, boosted by Stone’s six points, led 33-31 going into the final period. Ryley Zapien led the Trojans (4-18) with 16 points.

Mount Baker wins behind big 3rd qtr.

Coupeville scored the first basket of the second half to take its first lead of the game but would score only once more in the third quarter as the Mountaineers outscored

the Wolves 14-4 in the period. Mount Baker (11-10) threatened to pull away several times in the first half. The Mountaineers jumped to a 15-7 lead, then Messner hit a three-ball and assisted on a hoop by Kiel. After a Mount Baker score, Fabrizi drained a three-pointer and the Wolves trailed by only two, 17-15, at the end of the first quarter. Mount Baker again started to pull away, but with the help of six points from Stone, the Wolves came back to within one, 26-25, at halftime. Strasburg scored 10 seconds into the second half and Coupeville had its first lead. It would be its last. The Mountaineers scored nine straight before Messner made it 35-29 with 3:44 left in the period. The Wolves, who had

great shots but couldn’t connect, would not score again in the period and trail 40-29 heading into the last quarter. The Mount Baker lead hovered around 10 points the rest of the way. Stone scored eight points in the quarter and the Wolves received three-pointers from Messner, Strasburg and Rosenkrance but couldn’t dent the margin. The Mountaineers connected on 10 of 12 free throws in the fourth quarter to keep the Wolves from coming back. Stone finished with 18 points, Messner eight, Strasburg six, Fabrizi five, Rosenkrance three, Myers two, Thorne two and Kiel two. Emily Brandland scored 20 points for Mount Baker, which played without it leading scorer, Emily Yost, who

was out with a broken wrist.

Wolves start slow in loss to Blaine The Wolves got off to a slow start, most likely from being emotionally spent after the tense win over Meridian the night before. With the loss, the Wolves finished the season at 10-13. Blaine, 16-7, earned a berth in the tri-district tournament with the win. “Tonight just wasn’t meant to be,” said King. “We started flat and couldn’t break out of it. We didn’t have a bounce in our step on defense and couldn’t find a rhythm on offense. (The) emotional win last night and then the travel up north may have had a hand on our start to the game.”

Blaine, getting nine points from Breanna Chau and five from Taylor V’Dovec, jumped to a 16-7 first-quarter lead. Fabrizi scored seven points in the second quarter for Coupeville, but the Borderites continued to pull away, leading 28-16 at the break. The lead grew to 45-22 heading into the final period. The Wolves rallied – Fabrizi scored nine points and Stone six – and Coupeville outscored Blaine 18-5 in the period, but the hole was too deep to pull out the victory. Coupeville’s lone seniors, Fabrizi and Messner, closed out the game and their careers by each connecting on a three-pointer in the final moments. “Even though we lost,” King said, “(it was) a perfect ending with both of our seniors leading the way and knocking down their last shots.” “Bree and Amanda are true leaders and others will have huge shoes to fill next year and beyond,” King said. “Amanda has stepped up this year and really increased her scoring and has been a good complement to Makana. “Bree has been the dowhatever-it-takes to help this team win. She led us from the point guard position; she increased her rebounding and assists.” Fabrizi finished the game with 19 points, Stone scored 10, Julia Myers four, Maddi Strasburg four and Messner three. Stone added six rebounds and four blocks, Strasburg had five rebounds, Myers four rebounds, Kacie Kiel five assists and Monica Vidoni two blocks. Strasburg returned after missing Friday’s game because of an illness. Although Thorne didn’t score, she “came in and gave us some good minutes and hustle,” King said. V’Dovec led the Borderites with 19 points. Blaine out-rebounded Coupeville 32-24 and out-shot Coupeville 39 percent (20 for 51) to 31 percent (15 for 48).

Central Whidbey Soccer Club meets The annual general meeting of the Central Whidbey Soccer Club is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Whidbey General Hospital conference room.

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whidbey island’s community calendar Thursday, Feb. 20 Whidbey Island Chapter DAR meeting, 10:30 a.m.1:10 p.m., Feb. 20, Puget Sound Energy payment center, Main St., Freeland. Whidbey Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution’s monthly meeting. Lunch at 11:45 a.m., followed by guest speaker Rick Castellano, executive director of Island County Historical Society. Castellano will be presenting the video of Sunnyside Cemetery featuring island historian Roger Sherman. 360-6825966. Meet the cartoonist, Milt Priggee, 3 p.m., Feb. 20, Oak Harbor Library, room 137. Priggee, Whidbey Island’s nationally syndicated political cartoonist, will share, draw and answer questions about political cartooning. www. miltpriggee.com Bunco night, 6 p.m., Feb. 20, V.F.W. Hall, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Wear your brightest colors and join us for an evening of Bunco, appetizers, wine, raffles, prizes. Proceeds are used by Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. $18. sioakharbor@soropti mist.net Orca presentation, “Orca Tribes of the Salish Sea,” 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 20, Langley Library. The orca, or killer whale, is a wondrous creature that brings a thrill to the heart when spied in the waters off Whidbey. Learn more about these impressive beings, and the importance of providing them with healthy, safe habitats. Presented by Howard Garrett of Orca Network. 360-221-4383, or www.orcanetwork.org Whidbey Playhouse play, Love Letters, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20, Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor. Love Letters, which premiered on Broadway in 1989, tells the story of lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and artist Melissa Gardner, whose lives have been entwined since they met in second grade. Love Letters brings to life their correspondence over 50 years, chronicling hopes, dreams and disappointments from teenage Valentines to the letters and postcards that mark the trials of adulthood, marriage and divorce, right up to a still separated middle age. The unique performances will be performed by different couples each night. Directed by Stan Thomas. Performances every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. through Feb. 23. Guidance suggested.

Mature audiences. 360-6792237.

Friday, Feb. 21 I-1329 Whidbey petition training, 3:30-4:45 p.m., Feb. 21, Skagit Valley College, Room 306, Oak Harbor. Provides training and petitions for I-1329, the “We the People” Initiative, which will appear on the November 2014 election ballot. mfgold@comcast.net, www.wamend.org Book signing, 5-6:30 p.m., Feb. 21, Island County Museum, Coupeville. “Oak Harbor,” a pictorial history book from Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series, was released in February. Peggy Darst Townsdin, a sixth-generation native of Whidbey Island, is the author. She will be participating in a book signing. The book sells for $21.99 with proceeds benefiting the Island County Museum. Admission to the museum during the book-signing event is free. 360-678-3310. Cupid Song, annual Valentine’s celebration concert, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 21-22, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Put on by the Oak Harbor High School Choir Club. Includes concert and dessert. Tickets are $15. 360-279-5829, or oakharbor choirs@gmail.com. The Oak Harbor Elks Lodge is at 155 N.E. Ernst St. Star Party, begins at dark, Feb. 21, Fort Nugent Park, 2075 S.W. Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure and dress warmly and note that the event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy. For more information, contact Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or visit us on the web at: www.icas -wa.webs.com.

Saturday, Feb. 22 Gardening class, “Getting a start on your garden,” 9-11 a.m., Feb. 22, old Bayview school, 5611 Bayview Road, Langley. Do you want to be eating fresh salads and stir fried veggies from your garden in April? Learn about this early part of the growing season with practical and timely tips on garden planning, soil preparation, seed selection, and growing starts using soil blocks. Fee is $15, or donation. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more infor-

mation and to register go to www.wicec.us or call 360221-5020. Tree pruning class, “Fruit tree pruning for high production,” 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Feb. 22, South Whidbey Tilth Sustainability campus orchard, 2812 Thompson Road. South Whidbey Tilth is offering a fruit tree pruning class. The instructor is Gary Ingram, certified as an arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture in 2003 and who worked for nearly 20 years pruning trees and doing professional landscaping. Ingram will demonstrate how to prune for maximum fruit production, explaining why he does what he does from an arborist’s point of view. He will also talk about organic pest and disease control and fertilization, along with tree selection for maximum fruit production in a limited area. The class is $10 and no cost to South Whidbey Tilth members. To register contact Bliss Knorpp at blissings@whidbey.com or 360-320-7208. For specific information about the class, contact Ingram at 360-3310373 or gary@cbwhidbey. com. For membership information visit www.southwhidbeytilth.org/membership First annual Chili Cook Off, 11 a.m., Feb. 22, Best Western Harbor Plaza and Conference Center, 33175 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Tasting starts at 11 a.m., judging at 1:30 p.m. $5 donation for chili tasting and judging. 360-682-6064. Made by Hand, printmaking lab, 11 a.m., Feb. 22, Freeland Library. Try your hand at printing with foam, stamps, and bubbles. Make cards, pictures, or wrapping paper. 360-331-7323, or jbixby@ sno-isle.org Crab feed, 2 p.m., Feb. 22, Eagle Aerie, Coupeville. This is a membership drive and open to the public. Tickets include a whole crab, and one time through salad, hot dish and dessert bar. $20. 360-331-5636 to reserve by phone. Gluten Intolerant Group of Whidbey Island, 4 p.m., Feb. 22 Ledgewood Beach Community Center. Special guest speaker Cynthia Kupper will discuss findings in the recently published book, “A Clinical Guide To Gluten-Related Disorders.” Gluten-free potluck to follow at 5 p.m. For more information call Coyla at 360-321-4083. Boating seminar, 10 a.m., Feb. 22, Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 S.E. Catalina Dr., Oak Harbor. The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron will conduct a free boating seminar about onboard emergencies. The seminar is designed to prepare the prudent skipper for those unfortunate situations involv-

ing common accidents and emergencies onboard a boat. Topics include how to prevent accidents, running aground, getting lost, and medical emergencies and will feature instruction on CPR and use of an AED by Whidbey General Hospital paramedic Rob May. Free. 360-682-6104, or jefcampbel@comcast.net

You can practice your new skills by pruning the Good Cheer fruit trees. Bring tools. 360-221-6046, or goodcheergarden@gmail.com

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Preview for Whidbey Working Artists spring tour, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 28, Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 N.W. Birch St., Coupeville. Mingle with artists and celebrate the spring tour, which will feature 17 artists from Freeland to Oak Harbor. The spring tour is March 7-9. www.whidbeyworkingartists. com

Military Wives Bowling League, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 25, Oak Bowl, 531 S.E. Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Military Wives Bowling League is looking for retired or active duty wives to join its bowling league. No experience necessary. Group gets together every Tuesday morning to bowl and socialize. $10 per person, per week. $2 shoe rental if you don’t own your own shoes plus the USBC fee if you are not already a 2014 member. Babysitting is not provided. Children are welcome, but you must bring toys, playpens to keep them entertained and safe. suzq613@gmail.com, or 360-679-2533, or www.oakbowl.com Whidbey Island Waldorf School open house, 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 25, 6335 Old Pietila Road, Clinton. Considering educational alternatives for you child? Spend an evening with Whidbey Island Waldorf School; experience the role of Movement in the school’s education, including eurythmy and spatial dynamics. View classrooms, meet teachers, ask questions. 360-341-5686, enrollment@whidbey.com, or www.wiws.org Meet the author, Claire Gebben, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Feb. 25, Coupeville Library. Author Claire Gebben kept in contact with her German side of her family via letter writing. A few years ago, she received a surprise when her family in Germany discovered old letters in their attic from German immigrants to Ohio. In “The Last of the Blacksmiths,” Claire brings to life the moving story of a 19th century blacksmith from the Bavarian Rhineland, who follows his dreams of freedom and prosperity and travels from Germany to Ohio to pursue an artisan way of life. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 360678-4911.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 Pruning your fruit tree, 1-3 p.m., Feb. 26, Good Cheer Garden, 2812 Grimm Road, Langley. Sarah Birger will be sharing fruit tree pruning basics at the Good Cheer Garden Wednesday work party.

Friday, Feb. 28

OHscars awards banquet, 6 p.m., Feb. 28, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet. Tickets $50, include dinner, drink and an evening of “surprises.” Tickets are $50 and include dinner, drink and an evening of “surprises.” All proceeds from ticket sales go toward the chamber’s fireworks fundraising. 360-675-3755.

Saturday, March 1 Artists’ book signing, opening and potluck, 4-9 p.m., March 1, Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. Twenty-five of the 100 artists featured in the book, “100 Artists of the Northwest,” will be on hand to sign book, co-authored by Karla Matzke, owner of the art gallery and sculpture park. Artists’ works will be featured March 1-April 13 at Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, which is open every weekend from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759.

Tuesday, March 4 Living with Loss classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m., March 4, Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville. Whidbey General Home Health & Hospice offers grief classes four times a year for those who have lost a loved one and need some help working through the grief process. This is a five or sixweek class. Pre-registration is required. The first two classes for this year are: March 4-April 1 (five Tuesday evenings for men only); April 15May 20 (six Tuesday evenings for anyone experiencing loss). Pre-registration is required. Free. Please contact Dave Bieniek, Bereavement coordinator by leaving a message at 360-678-7656 (ext. 8245)

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Thursday, March 6 Coupeville Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m., March 6, Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N.W. Alexander, Coupeville. The program given by club member Rebecca Robinson will be on “Topiaries.” Coffee and snacks. Public welcome. 360-678-6914. AAUW membership coffee, 10 a.m., March 6. Would you like to help young women attain their goals and aspirations through higher education? Would you like to participate in interesting projects, fun social activities and make new friends? Learn about AAUW (American Association of University Women). Call Joan Chochon at 360-6789210 or email joanchochon@ yahoo.com

Friday, March 7 Whidbey Working Artists spring tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., March 7-9, Freeland to Oak Harbor. Seventeen artists’ studios are featured on the tour this year. Check out where potters, glass artists, painters and other artists work and meet the artists. www.whidbeyworkingartists. com Mussel Mingle, 5:30-8:30 p.m., March 7, Coupeville Rec Hall. Kickoff event for Penn Cove Musselfest. www. thepenncovemusselfestival. com

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LEGAL NOTICES N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant t o R . C. W. C h a p t e r 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a) (2) et s e q . Tr u s t e e ’s S a l e No: 01-ALT-003439 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Tr ustee, REG I O N A L T RU S T E E SERVICES CORPORATION, will on Februar y 28, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN ENT R A N C E TO C I T Y HALL, 865 BARRINGTO N D R I V E F / K / A 3 0 7 5 3 0 0 T H W E S T, OA K H A R B O R , WA , sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington: That portion of Government Lot 1, Section 7, Tow n s h i p 3 1 N o r t h , Range 3 East, W.M., described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest cor ner of Gover nment Lot 4, Section 18, Township 31 Nor th, Range 3 E a s t , W. M . ; t h e n c e East 660 feet; thence North 1400 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 100 feet; thence East 547.6 feet, more or less, to the Government meander line; thence South 4 degrees 15’ East 100.3 feet; thence West 5 5 5 . 2 fe e t , m o r e o r less, to the true point of beginning; EXCEPT county road rights of way k n ow n a s E a s t Camano Drive and Patricia Ann Drive; Situate in the county of Island, state of Washingt o n . Ta x Pa r c e l N o : R33107-018-0920, commonly known as 793 EAST CAMANO DRIVE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/20/2007, recorded 12/4/2007, under Auditor’s/Recorde r ’s N o. 4 2 1 7 2 5 0 , records of ISLAND County, Washington, from CHRISTOPHER F M US CO L O, MA RRIED MAN AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE, as Grantor, to LANDSAFE TITLE OF WA S H I N G TO N , a s Tr u s t e e, i n favo r o f COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES which this foreclosure is/are made are as foll o w s : FA I L U R E TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAY M E N T W H I C H BECAME DUE ON 2/1/2011, AND ALL S U B S E Q U E N T M O N T H LY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of November 29, 2013 Delinquent Payments from Februar y 01, 2011 2 payments at $ 2,063.40 each $4,126.80 32 payments at $ 2,210.95 each $70,750.40 (02-01-11 through 11-29-13) Late Charges: $262.02 B E N E F I C I A RY A D VANCES TSG GUARANTEE POLICY $1,523.97 SELECTED FEES $322.00 Suspense Credit: $0.00 TOTAL: $ 76,985.19 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $267,225.06, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on February 28, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by February 17, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before February 17, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after February 17, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and intere s t s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: CHRISTOPHER F MUSCOLO, 793 EAST CAMANO DRIVE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA, 98282 CHRISTOPHER F MUSCOLO, 793 PATRICIA ANN DRIVE, C A M A N O I S L A N D,

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WA, 98282 CHRISTOPHER F MUSCOLO, 2 3 7 DAW N C R E S T PLACE, CAMANO ISL A N D, W A , 9 8 2 8 2 KAYLANA J. MUSCOLO, 793 EAST CAMANO DRIVE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA, 98282 KAYLANA J. MUSCOL O , 7 9 3 PAT R I C I A ANN DRIVE, CAMAN O I S L A N D, WA , 9 8 2 8 2 K AY L A N A J. MUSCOLO, 237 DAWN CREST PLACE, CAMANO ISL A N D, W A , 9 8 2 8 2 SPOUSE OF CHRISTOPHER F MUSCOL O , 7 9 3 PAT R I C I A ANN DRIVE, CAMAN O I S L A N D, WA , 98282 SPOUSE OF CHRISTOPHER F MUSCOLO, 237 DAWN CREST PLACE, CAMANO ISL A N D, W A , 9 8 2 8 2 SPOUSE OF CHRISTOPHER F MUSCOLO, 793 EAST CAMANO DRIVE, CAMANO ISLAND, WA, 98282 by both first class and certified mail on 10/15/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and on 10/14/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid i n c a s h , c a s h i e r ’s check, or cer tified check within one hour of the making of the b i d . T h e Tr u s t e e whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s Sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of

the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the D e e d o f Tr u s t ( t h e o w n e r ) a n d a n yo n e having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of this act. DAT E D : 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 1 3 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Tr ustee By: B R I A N W E LT, A U THORIZED AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 9 8 1 0 4 P h o n e : (206) 340-2550 Sale Information: www.rtrust e e. c o m A - 4 4 3 0 4 2 4 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 1 4 , 02/20/2014 LEGAL NO. 538217 Published: The Whidbey Examiner January 30 and February 20, 2014.

LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT BOARD MEETING T h e n ex t s c h e d u l e d monthly business meeting of the Island Transit Board of Directors is on Friday, February 21, 2014, at 9:30 AM, at Island Transit’s Operations & Admin Building, 19758 SR20, C o u p ev i l l e WA . A c commodations made available upon ten days advance request for communications assistance. The meeting room is accessible and open to the public. For more infor mation, please call (360) 6787771. LEGAL NO. 542077 Published: The Whidbey Examiner February 13, 20, 2014.

C O R D I N G TO T H E PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 9 O F P L AT S, PAG E 81, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATED IN ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated August 20, 2007, recorded August 24, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 4210357 records of Island County, Washington, from Todd S Alexander and Wendi J Alexander, husband and wife, as Grantor, to PRLAP, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Bank of America, N.A. as beneficiary. S a i d D e e d o f Tr u s t was modified on September 28, 2010 by an instr ument recorded No. 4311498. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by October 25, 2013: Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 4/1/2011 through 10/1/2013: 16 payment(s) at $1720.12 15 payment(s) at $1739.99 T o t a l : 53,621.77 Accrued Late Charges: $ 269.31 T O TA L D E FA U LT $53,891.08 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $267,210.82, together with interest from March 1, 2011 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and a s a r e p r o v i d e d by statute. V The above described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on February 28, 2014: T h e p ay m e n t s, l a t e charges, or other defaults must be cured by February 17, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time

on or before February 17,2014 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after February 17, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and intere s t s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): Todd Samuel Alexander 1885 Elhardt St C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282 Wendi J Alexander 1885 Elhardt St C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282 Todd Samuel Alexander c/o Diem Duong, Attorney 12207 NE 8th Bellevue, WA 98005 Wendi J Alexander c/o Diem Duong, Attorney 12207 NE 8th Bellevue, WA 98005 Todd Samuel Alexander c/o Kim Sandher, Attorney 2411 Fourteenth Avenue South Seattle, WA 98144 Wendi J Alexander c/o Kim Sandher, Attorney 2411 Fourteenth Avenue South Seattle, WA 98144 Dennis Lee Burman Trustee 1103 9th St, PO Box 1620 Marysville, WA 98270 by both first class and certified mail on June 14, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on June 14, 2013, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the

Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be for thwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purc h a s e t h e p r o p e r t y. Recover y of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse a g a i n s t t h e Tr u s t e e and/or the Beneficiary. XI NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to a v o i d t h e t r u s t e e ’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the proper ty a f t e r t h e Tr u s t e e ’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as a r e p r ov i d e d i n t h e Washington Deed of Tr u s t A c t , C h a p t e r 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the

Department of Natural Resources Notice of Geoduck Clams For Commercial Harvest AUCTION LOCATION Room 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia, Washington AUCTION DATE and TIME Eighteen (18) quotas will be offered on Febr uar y 25, 2014. The first sealed bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. and continue every 30 minutes until all quotas have been auctioned. HARVEST AREAS The harvest areas are as follows: Dungeness West in Clallam County; Langley North and Langley South in Island County; Still Harbor in Pierce County. NUMBER OF QUOTA S , S I Z E , A N D PRICE PER POUND Harvest Area Quota # Harvest Ceiling P r i c e Per Pound Dungeness West 1 4 Quotas 26,000 $4.00 Harvest Area Quota # Harvest Ceiling P r i c e Per Pound Langley North 4 Quotas 3,240 $4.00 Langley South 3,240 $4.00 Still Harbor 10,800 $4.00 Additional information is posted at the Dep a r t m e n t o f N a t u ra l R e s o u r c e s, A q u a t i c Resources Division, 1111 Washington St S E , P O B ox 4 7 0 2 7 , O l y m p i a , WA 98504-7027. Or you can view the information on our website: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ BusinessPermits/Topics/ShellfishAquaticLeasing/Pages/aqr_wildstock_geoduck_fishery.aspx LEGAL NO. 544687 Published: The Whidbey Examiner February 20, 2014.

NOTICE: AS THE RESULT OF AN ORDER ENTERED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, TODD SAMUEL ALEXANDER AND WENDI JO ALEXANDER AKA WENDI JO EVANGER M AY N OT B E P E R S O N A L LY L I A B L E F O R T H E U N PA I D BA L A N C E O F T H E BELOW REFERENCED LOAN. HOWEVER, THE BENEFIC I A RY R E TA I N S A DEED OF TRUST DES C R I B E D B E L OW WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF T H E S TAT E O F WASHINGTON. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE N OT P E R S O N A L LY LIABLE TO PAY THIS O B L I G AT I O N B Y REASON OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THEN THIS NOTICE IS NOT A N AT T E M P T T O COLLECT A DEBT BUT IS INTENDED ONLY TO RELAY INF O R M AT I O N R E G A R D I N G YO U R DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE P E R S O N A L LY L I ABLE TO PAY THIS O B L I G AT I O N , W E W I S H TO I N F O R M YOU THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF FORECLOSING THE DEED OF TRUST MENTIONED BELOW. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, White, M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , P.S. will on February 28, 2014 at 10:00 am at the main entrance to City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, in the City of Oak Harbor located at Island County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to t h e h i g h e s t b i d d e r, payable, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Island County, State of Washington, to-wit; L OT 6 , B L O C K 3 5 , P L AT O F C A M A N O COUNTRY CLUB, ADDITION NO. 20, AC-

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right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Tr ustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale pr ice paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs. XII NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Yo u h a v e o n l y 2 0 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. D O N O T D E L AY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assis-

LEGAL NOTICES tance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: T e l e p h o n e : (1-877-894-4663) W e b s i t e : http://www.wshfc.org/b uyers/counseling.htm The United States Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development: T e l e p h o n e : (1-800-569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: T e l e p h o n e : (1-800-606-4819) Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear DAT E : O c t o b e r 2 3 , 2013. B I S H O P, W H I T E , MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S., Successor Trustee By:/s/William L. Bishop,Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr.

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 State of Washington ) ) ss. County Of King ) On this 23 day of October, 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared William L. Bishop, Jr., to me known to be an Officer of Bishop, White, M a r s h a l l & We i b e l , P.S., the cor poration that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath states that they are authorized to execute the said instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto a f f i xe d t h e d ay a n d year first above written. /s/Michael H. Hekman Name: Michael H. Hekman N OTA RY P U B L I C i n and for the State of Wa s h i n g t o n a t K i n g County My Appt. Exp: 01/25/2017 LEGAL NO. 537327 Published: The Whidbey Examiner January 30 and February 20, 2014.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - ISLAND COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD The Island County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold its quar terly business meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Law & Justice Center, 101 NE 6th St., Room 131, C o u p ev i l l e , WA . A public hearing to adopt the 2014 Island County noxious weed list will follow at 3:00 p.m. LEGAL NO. 544586 Published: The Whidbey Examiner. February 20, 2014. Tr u s t e e S a l e # 0 0 6 8 0 - WA T i t l e # 02-13011830 APN: S8110-00-07001-0 N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE PURSUA N T TO T H E R E VISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to meditation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve

LEGAL NOTICES your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n Te l e p h o n e : 1-877-894-HOME(1-87 7-894-4663) . Web s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-569-4287 Web s i t e : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n e y s Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR REC O N C O R P. , 9 3 1 1 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 3/21/2014 at 10:00 AM at At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or Stat chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale, the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 1, BLOCK 7, PLAT OF SCATCHET HEAD, DIVISION NO. 1, ACCORDING T O T H E P L AT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 8 OF PLATS, PAGE 3, 4, 5 & 6, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON, SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . Commonly known as: 7858 BLAKLEY AVE CLINTON, WA 98236 A P N : S8110-00-07001-0 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/8/2004, recorded 9/15/2004, under Auditor’s File No. 4112680, in Book N/A, Page N/A records of Island County, Washington, from BETTY J E A N E L L I OT T, A N UNMARRIED PERSON, as Grantor(s), to WA S H I N G TO N A D MINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRA-

LEGAL NOTICES TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR S U N T RU S T M O R TGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by CITIMORTGAGE, INC. , under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No 4315459. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t / M o r t gage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 9/8/2004 Note Amount: $140,000.00 Interest Pa i d To : 1 1 / 1 / 2 0 1 1 Next Due Date: 12/1/2011 PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM 12/1/2011 THRU 6/30/2013 NO.PMT 19 AMOUNT $1,018.82 T O TA L $ 1 9 , 3 5 7 . 5 8 7/1/2013 5 $1,011.36 $5,056.80 ADVANCES/LATE CHARGES DESCRIPTION TOTAL L AT E C H A R G E S $41.40 PROP PRES $2,275.00 PENDING BPO $80.00 APPRAISAL/BPO $84.00 INSPECTIONS $256.50 E S T I M AT E D F O R E CLOSURE FEES AND COSTS DESCRIPTION TOTAL Trustee’s Fee’s $900.00 Posting of Notice of Default $50.00 Record Substit u t i o n o f Tr u s t e e $ 1 4 . 0 0 T. S . G . F e e $652.52 Title Datedown Fee $50.00 Maili n g s $ 2 8 . 7 1 TOTA L DUE AS OF 11/4/2013 $ 2 8 , 8 4 6 . 5 1 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $124,710.87, together with interest as provided in the Note from 12/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/21/2014. The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 3/10/2014, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the

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3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s c o s t s, fe e s a n d a d vances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” EXHIBIT “1” NAME ADDRESS BETTY JEAN ELLIOTT 7239 WA L N U T R D FA I R OAKS, CA 95628 BETT Y J E A N E L L I OT T 7858 BLAKLEY AVE CLINTON, WA 98236 BETTY JEAN ELLIOTT 7858 BLAKLEY AVE CLINTON, WASHINGTON 98236 by both first class and certified mail on 8/26/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i o n t h e Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Tr ust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not the tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summar y proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenants-occupied property, the purchaser

shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS IS AN AT T E M P T TO C O L LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE U S E D F O R T H AT PURPOSE. Dated: 11/5/13 CLEAR RECON CORP., as Successor Trustee C. Hoy For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp. 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 P1069575 2/20, 03/13/2014 LEGAL NO. 544063 Published: The Whidbey Examiner. Febr uar y 20, March 13, 2014.

cure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , ( “ M E R S ” ) , A S NOMINEE FOR ELOAN, INC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was ass i g n e d b y M O R TGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYST E M S , I N C . , (“MERS”), AS NOMIN E E F O R E - L OA N , INC (or by its successors-in-interest and/or a s s i g n s, i f a ny ) , t o Green Tree Servicing LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiar y of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t / M o r t gage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 1 8 , 7 0 8 . 6 6 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $68,095.65, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 6/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 2/28/2014. The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 2/17/2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 2/17/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 2/17/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Not i c e o f D e fa u l t wa s transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME KWAME K WAIKENDA ADDRESS 1201 SW HARRIER CIRCLE

T S N o . : WA - 1 3 - 5 8 8 6 3 5 - T C APN No.: 526336 Title Order No.: 8336987 Grantor(s): KWAME K. WA I K E N DA G r a n t ee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , ( “ M E R S ” ) , A S NOMINEE FOR ELOAN, INC Deed of Trust Instrument/Refere n c e N o. : 4 1 4 1 5 2 6 N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. s e q . I . N OT I C E I S HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 2/28/2014, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barr ington Dr ive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, paya bl e i n t h e fo r m o f credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or cer tified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t o w i t : UNIT 102, MAPLEW O O D, A C O N D O MINIUM, ACCORDING T O D E C L A R AT I O N THEREOF RECORDE D U N D E R AU D I TOR’S FILE NO. 379845 AND SURVEY MAP AND PLANS THEREOF RECORDE D U N D E R AU D I TOR’S FILE NO. 379846, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WA S H I N G TO N ; B E ING A PORTION OF L OT 8 , C A S T I L I A N HILLS DIVISION NO.2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE 13, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 1201 SW HARRIER C I R C L E 1 0 2 , OA K HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/15/2005, recorded 07/22/2005, under 4141526 records of Island County, Washington, from KWAME K WAIKENDA, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TITLE, as Trustee, to se-

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102, OAK HARBOR, WA 9 8 2 7 7 by b o t h first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 9/13/2013. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FI-

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

t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 10/28/2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality L o a n S e r v i c e C o r p. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 5 8 8 6 3 5 - T C P1067933 1/30, 02/20/2014 LEGAL NO. 539853 Published: The Whidbey Examiner January 30 and February 20, 2014.

T S N o . : WA - 1 3 - 5 9 9 1 1 8 - T C A P N N o . : R13203-065-2880 Title Order No.: 8361826 Grantor(s): BRIAN BEMENT, LAUREN BEMENT Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN M O R T G A G E N E TWORK, INC., A DELAWA R E C O R P O R A TION Deed of Trust Ins t r u m e n t / R e fe r e n c e No.: 4148300 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Re-

LEGAL NOTICES vised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 3/21/2014, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 3 OF CITY OF OAK HARBOR S H O R T P L AT N O . 10-86 AS APPROVED DECEMBER 31, 1986, AND RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 1986, IN VOLUME 2 OF SHORT PLATS, PAGE 9 9 , U N D E R AU D I TOR’S FILE NO. 86017032, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WA S H I N G TO N ; B E ING A PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF GOVERNMENT LOT 4, LYING NORTH OF S.R. 20, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN. SITUATED IN ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 875 SOUTHWEST KIMBALL DR, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/12/2005, recorded 9/21/2005, under 4148300 records of I S L A N D C o u n t y, Washington, from BRIAN BEMENT AND L AU R E N B E M E N T, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Tr ustee, to secure an obligation in favor of M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN M O R T G A G E N E TWORK, INC., A DELAWA R E C O R P O R A TION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

LEGAL NOTICES by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , ( “ M E R S ” ) A S NOMINEE FOR A M E R I C A N M O R TGAGE NETWORK, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 7 3 , 8 2 9 . 2 9 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $298,133.35, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 1/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/21/2014. The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or

LEGAL NOTICES encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Not i c e o f D e fa u l t wa s transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME BRIAN BEMENT AND L AU R E N B E M E N T, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 875 SOUTHWEST KIMBALL DR, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 10/18/2013. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having

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

1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date d : N OV 1 8 2 0 1 3 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 5 9 9 1 1 8 - T C P1069105 2/20, 03/13/2014 LEGAL NO. 544057 Published: The Whidbey Examiner. Febr uar y 20, March 13, 2014.

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WGH: Auditors report PORT: Storms damage adds to repair list department of health to have From page 1 dings payroll system hired an engineer by April. From page 1 records to the amount earned before it is paid. • Payroll manager manually enters leave accruals for staff with contracts that have collective bargaining agreements. There is no secondary review to ensure the entries are accurate. • Supervisors don’t have adequate knowledge regarding use of the automated system and employee contracts. “The district has not made it a priority to assess the risk associated with its payroll process,” the report states. “It also has not documented the required procedures for the process nor provided adequate training for the employees and supervisors. As a result, any intended controls are either unknown or not being followed.”

In addition to the overpayment of wages, auditors noted one employee received an additional five hours of pay because a supervisor edited the time sheet based on an incorrect understanding of a union contract. The error should’ve been caught during a review and both parties failed to approve the timesheet before processing, the report stated. During a review of time sheets covering three pay periods, auditors said that 20 percent weren’t approved by the employee and 10 percent weren’t approved by the supervisor. In response to the finding, hospital officials said they reviewed the recommendations and started implementing them as soon as possible. Those comments were included in the report.

the port update the farm’s sewer system. McDonald said that the staff at Whidbey Pies has been successful in trying to work within the limits of the system. “We hope a minimal amount of food waste is going down the pipes,” McDonald said. The commissioners for the Port of Coupeville unanimously approved an $11,800 contract with Jensen Engineering to examine and design upgrades to the sewer system. As to how much those upgrades will cost, McDonald wouldn’t hazard a guess. “I just cannot take a wild guess on the LOSS estimates until the engineer completes his work,” McDonald said about the sewer system. The port is required by the state

Another project currently underway is replacing the concrete fuel floats at the Coupeville Wharf. That project, which will cost an estimated $84,000, is still going through the permit process. The Army Corp of Engineers and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife have signed off on the project, McDonald said adding he is awaiting endorsements from the state Department of Ecology and the state Department of Natural Resources. To help pay for the fuel floats, the Port of Coupeville received a $70,000 rural economic development grant. Another project on the construction, repair and maintenance list include replacing the roof and insulating Barn A at the Greenbank Farm which is estimated to cost $68,000. Then there’s an

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Storm damage has part of Coupeville Wharf closed. item calling for the installation of a heat pump for the restaurant and a project concerning the farm’s pump house. Estimates for those projects weren’t yet known. The Port of Coupeville did receive last year a $335,000 Conservation Futures Fund award from Island County for a conservation easement at the Green-

bank Farm. Commissioner Bill Larsen suggested it may be time to tap into those dollars to pay for the repair projects. The other commissioners disagreed. Commissioner Mike Diamanti suggested the Port continue to work with the current construction, repair and maintenance budget as designed.

TAX: Proposed change could shift burden onto farm property owners From page 1 taxed under the lower rate. This could cause a shift of taxes onto other property owners, Engle said, but she wasn’t clear about how that might play out for Island County. Island County contains roughly 10 farms over 20 acres, Engle said, with the rest of the farms existing as smallscale operations on smaller parcels. Engle said that the law change, as proposed, contains no requirement of proof that

the larger farm is actually doing the farming on the smaller parcel. For that reason, farms smaller than 20 acres could slip through under the lower tax rate. For example, on a Coupeville farm less than 20 acres that is assessed at $800,000, its current tax bill of $8,000 would drop to $2,000 if the small farm was able partner with a larger farm. “How do you audit that if you don’t have to prove anything?” Engle said. “You could start seeing a tax shift if

people figure out to work the system.” Statewide, the average farm size has decreased by about 12.5 percent from 2003 to 2012, but the number of farms increased by about 7 percent during the same time period, according to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture. It’s hard to know how much of a tax shift could result from allowing more parcels to qualify for the lower tax rate, as there’s no estimate of exactly how much land could be eligible, says Yakima

County Assessor Dave Cook. Each county in the state collects a specific amount of property-tax revenue, with the total amount spread across all taxable properties. When some properties are assessed at a lower rate, the other properties in the taxing district must make up the difference. Depending on how much property is eligible to be assessed at the lower agricultural rate, the increase in property taxes paid by others in the district could be significant. Cook says the legislation

could result in a $70 million loss of assessed property value in Yakima County because more farmland would be assessed at its current use rather than market value. Property owners with a decrease in assessed property value will likely pay less in taxes, a difference that would have to be made up by other taxpayers in the county. “The tax-shift implications are significant when you go on a statewide basis,” Cook said. Allen Rozema, executive director of Skagitonians to

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Preserve Farmland, says the bill as proposed could help preserve farmland and open space that is not currently eligible for the lower tax rate. “This is an innovative and unique approach to keeping agriculture viable in Washington state,” he said. “This approach and similar approaches need to continue to be pursued by the Legislature. It helps to elevate the preservation of farming to the same level as our state’s other critical resources.” Farming is an essential part of Washington’s economy. The Washington Department of Agriculture valued Washington’s agricultural production in 2012 at $9.89 billion, exceeding 2011 figures by 6 percent and setting a new record. Rebecca Gourley is an intern with the WNPA Olympia News Bureau.

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