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Pizza man to jury: ‘I did not kill my wife’ By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
Shocking many in the courtroom, Robert “Al” Baker took the stand Thursday afternoon in his own defense and claimed his wife’s death is a mystery to him. The 62-year-old Antarctic physicist and pizza man is accused of brutally murdering Kathie Baker in the days before
his girlfriend came to visit the couple’s Greenbank home last June. Baker testified that he doesn’t know anything about the murder. “I swear on everything I hold sacred, my mother’s grave, I did not kill Kathie,” he told the jury. “I did not kill my wife.” Baker’s testimony was the first time See pizza man, A17
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Robert “Al” Baker testified at his murder trial Friday. He claims his did not kill his wife at their Greenbank home last year.
Orange you glad it’s pumpkin time? By RON NEWBERRY
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his wasn’t just any old trip to a pumpkin patch for Sara Goss. And she knows, this month won’t mark just any old Halloween. Goss’ traditional family trip to Sherman’s Pioneer Farm in Coupeville included a new family member -- Goss’ first child, 3-month-old son Taylor Arnold. “What is all this fun stuff?” she said to her son, wearing a jacket that matched the bright orange surroundings. “This is your first pumpkin patch!” See ORANGE, A17
Whidbey Island’s rural landscape makes for some fun pumpkin pursuits for those who want to search for one on a farm. The hunting was extra special for Freeland’s Sara Goss and her 3-month-old son Taylor on Sherman’s Pioneer Farm in Coupeville. Another popular place to go pumpkin hunting is Dugualla Bay Farms on North Whidbey.
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Whidbey Growler makes an emergency landing By JANIS REID Staff reporter
An EA-18G Growler from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station made an emergency landing in Eastern Washington this past Wednesday. “During a routine training flight, a caution light illuminated in the cockpit of the EA-18G signaling the pilot to make a precautionary landing as soon as possible,” said NAS Whidbey Public Affairs Officer Mike Welding. “The pilot made a safe, normal landing at Grant County Airport in Moses Lake.” Greg Becken, port security manager, said the pilot called Moses Lake airport traffic controllers at about 1:03 p.m. and was cleared to make the emergency landing, according to Grant County news source iFiberone. com Becken said Moses Lake firefighters responded to the aircraft as soon as it landed but no fire was detected. “There is no apparent damage to the aircraft and no injuries to the flight crew,” Welding said. The source of the caution light is being investigated by Navy Maintenance personnel who will ensure the aircraft is fully ready before it is returned to its home station at NAS Whidbey Island, Welding said, but there is no specific timetable for the aircraft’s return. “The Navy appreciates the support of the staff at Grant County Airport for their assistance during the precautionary landing and the ongoing maintenance.”
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County postpones budget adoption for public input By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Island County commissioners opted to delay the adoption of the 2014 budget Monday to allow the public to review and comment on the final presentation. Budget Director Elaine Marlow showed a Powerpoint presentation to the board at Monday’s budget public hearing, and broke down the county’s revenues and expenditures in graphs and pie charts. The presentation had not yet been posted on the county’s website at the time of the hearing and Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, who made the motion, said she felt the public might like a chance to review the Powerpoint prior to adoption. Marlow said she would have the presentation posted on the county’s website Tuesday, Oct. 8. The commissioners set a second public hearing on the budget for 10:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, when they expect to adopt a final budget pending additional public comment. Overall, the commissioners seemed happy with the budget as it stands. “I’m pleased with this budget, it meets the goals I set out with,” said Price
“We treated law and justice like we said we would. So people can say, ‘This is a board of county commissioners we can trust.” Jill Johnson Island County Commissioner
Johnson. Commissioner Jill Johnson said the budget met nearly all her budgetary goals except allowing county offices to reopen five days a week. Currently, county offices are closed on Fridays. Still, Johnson said, the 2014 budget “positions us to begin the discussion of a fiveday work week.” Commissioner Kelly Emerson did not comment. As it stands, the county is poised to adopt at $71 million budget comprising, in part, a $22 million operating budget, $21 million for staff, $10 million in interdepartmental spending, $8.5 million in benefits and $4 in capitol projects. The good news, Marlow
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said, is that the deep budget cuts made by the board in 2008-2011 as a result of the economic downturn has led to a stabilization of the county’s fund balances. “You’ve been able to increase your fund balances 2011-2013 because of those budget reductions,” Marlow said. The county was able to build its reserve fund up to $9 million in 2013 as revenues outpaced expenditures by $1.6 million in 2011 $1.9 million in 2012. “It was difficult to make the cuts in the first place,” Price Johnson said. “But I’m pleased at how we were able to create this budget. It bodes well.” As a result of the additional funds, the board opted to remove a $1.9 million lawand-justice levy from the November ballot this month at the suggestion of Johnson who noticed the county’s large fund balance and persuaded the law-and-justice council to reverse its original decision. Instead, the board has allowed for the hire of four additional deputies, one correctional officer and two additional squad cars to assist the Sheriff’s department in recovering from the staff cuts that were made in 2008. “We treated law and justice just like we said we would,” Johnson said. “So people can say, ‘This is a board of county commissioners we SeeBUDGET, A3
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Commissioner Kelly Emerson listens to county 2014 budget discussions at a September work session for the board.
Emerson finds win in debt payoff By JANIS REID Staff reporter
During the 2014 budget process, Commissioner Kelly Emerson did not speak much. Primarily, she said, because it has been tough to gain support for her initiatives that favor cutting taxes and what she deems non-essential services and programs. “The reason I’m silent is there’s no support,” Emerson said. “Why spend taxpayer time arguing something that you’re not going to get support for.” A conservative Republican, Emerson appeared to take a hard-line approach to the county’s budget process, advocating when she did speak for deeper cuts, and suggesting one funding source be “taken to the people” for a vote. “In the economic turmoil we are in, no one has convinced me we are in any kind of recovery,” Emerson said in a phone interview Thursday. “We need to leave as much money in the taxpayers’ hands as we can. They do a better job distributing it through the community.” While initially pushing for the county to pay off both its conservation futures loans,
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she was able to convince fellow Republican Commissioner Jill Johnson to pay off one of the debts, freeing up the need for a levy to pay for it. According to state law, the county can borrow money to purchase “any open space land, farm and agricultural land, and timber land” to control the developmental rights. The private owner may retain the right to continue any existing open space use of the land, and to develop any other open space use, but only under conservation futures restrictions defined by the county. The county issues a tax levy to pay the debt service for the acquired land. “For three years now, I have been lobbying fellow board members to pay off the debt in conservation futures and go out for a vote of the people on possibly suspending collections for some time,” Emerson wrote in her newsletter. “What I got, after being scolded yet again for desiring a vote of the people, was an agreement to reduce the collection to only that needed to pay off one loan and debt service on the remaining.” Emerson’s frustration with her ability to garner favor was evident when she comSee EMERSON, A3
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mented about the other commissioners desire to not take conservation futures levies “off the table.” “I did not support that, but no one listens to my ideas,” Emerson said at a budget work session last week. Commissioner Helen Price Johnson supported the levies saying these “provide opportunities or our agricultural, farm and beach access folks.” She also said that Emerson’s comment was “childish.” Emerson later commented that she did not appreciated being called childish. Johnson said Thursday the conversation about conservation futures started when she proposed that they take a look at a program she thought was “out of control.” Emerson then proposed that the county pay off both levies at a faster rate and do away with the program indefinitely, which Johnson disagreed with. While Emerson admits that the county will unlikely see any savings this year a result of the pay off, starting in 2014, she said the county should see a substantial per-
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can trust.’” Sheriff Mark Brown, who attended the hearing, thanked the commissioners for prioritizing law and justice needs in the coming budget. “I want to acknowledge and thank all the commissioners for all their hard work,” Brown said. “I hope this will help us continue to resolve our law and justice issues.” The bump in law and justice staffing and resources
comprises nearly half of the $1.8 supplemental spending budget adopted by the commissioners this year. While the board drew on its healthy fund balance to help fund the supplemental requests, they remained focused on keeping a healthy $10 million fund balance for 2014. “Really that is the safety net for all of our funds,” Price Johnson said. Marlow also told commissioners that the county
experienced a 4 percent increase in sales tax revenues in 2013. County sales tax has been falling or stagnant since 2009, Marlow said. She added that she projects another 4 percent sales tax increase in 2014, contributing to the overall health of the county’s budget. For more information on the Island County 2014 budget and to review documents, visit www.islandcounty.net
cent reduction in that fund’s levy next year, and the ability to reduce it even more in 2015. “While that may not be much more than pennies on some of your property tax statements, it could very possibly be Island County’s first ever tax cut and still allows us to pay off the loan for the Iverson property on Camano, 10 years in advance,” Emerson wrote in her newsletter. Emerson concedes that paying off debt is not always the prudent thing to do. But she believes that the county is seeing very small returns on its investments and the debt ratio in some funds is still way too high. In the end, Emerson seemed disappointed in her involvement in the budget process. “Yes, it’s true,” she wrote in her newsletter. “My platform of paying off debt and cutting taxes finally gained support, with one board member and in one fund.”
Greenbank Farm hosting port candidate forum Central Whidbey residents will be able to learn about the candidates running for the Port of Coupeville. The Greenbank Farm is hosting a candidate forum from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14. It will follow a format designed by the League of Women Voters. There are two seats on the three-member board that are being contested in the November election. Jim Patton, who finishes his tenure as the port’s executive director in December, is running to fill the seat being vacated by Benye Weber. He is running against Bill Larsen. Recently appointed commissioner Mike Diamanti is running against Richard Bowen to fill the remainder of Laura Blankenship’s term. She resigned earlier in 2013. The taxpayer supported port district also owns the Greenbank Farm. Also on the ballot is a measure shrinking commissioner terms for the Port of Coupeville from six years to four years.
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Tuesday, OCTOBER 15, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDgE Of ALLEgiAnCE invOCATiOn HOnORS AnD RECOgniTiOnS: • Friends of the Library Proclamation 2. APPROvAL Of AgEnDA 3. CiTiZEn COMMEnT PERiOD 4. COnSEnT AgEnDA a. Minutes of 10/01/13 b. Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers c. Resolution 13-23: Interlocal Agreement with Association of Washington Cities Benefit Trust d. Authorize Agreement with Coupeville School District for 2014 Whidbey Island Marathon volunteers e. Re-appointment of Anne Sullivan to the Library Board f. Re-appointment of Margaret Grunwald to the Library Board g. Authorize Retainer Agreement Weed, Graafstra and Benson, Inc. h. Authorize Professional Services Agreement with Equinox Research Consulting i. Authorize Purchase of 500 roll carts for Solid Waste 5. STAff AnD COUnCiL COMMEnTS 6. ORDinAnCES/ RESOLUTiOnS a. a. Ordinance 1672: Relating to Nightclubs b. Resolution 13-24: Implementing Health Benefit Plan 7. PUBLiC HEARingS/ PUBLiC MEETingS a. Resolution 13-25: Authorizing Sale of Vessels b. Ordinance 1668: Mid-Biennial Budget Amendment c. Ordinance 1673: Adopting 2014 Property Tax Levy 8. UnfiniSHED BUSinESS a. Chamber of Commerce Budget Presentation 9. nEW BUSinESS a. Executive Session – Property Acquisition 10. ADJOURnMEnT
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Whidbey honors Haugen for service Rhododendron will bear name of former 10th District state senator By SARA HANSEN Staff Reporter
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Former state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen thanked her supporters on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. For her 30 years of service, islanders presented her with a hybrid rhododendron named after her.
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People began to cheer when former state senator Mary Margaret Haugen entered the room. “We are here for a single purpose, to thank Mary Margaret Haugen for serving this community,” said Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson. Approximately 100 residents from all over Whidbey Island descended upon the Coupeville Recreation Hall Wednesday to thank Haugen for her decades of service representing the 10th Legislative District, which represents Island County and parts of Skagit and Snohomish counties. With all of her political accomplishments — the creation and passage of the Growth Management Act, requiring health insurers to include mammograms as basic coverage, funding hundreds of projects through gas tax increases, creating the Office of Farmland Preservation, and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation just to name a few — Haugen still found time to connect with her constituents. “She has a remarkable gift to make everyone she comes into contact with feel like the most important person in the room,” Price Johnson said. Even with her busy schedule, she would always remember birthdays, anniversaries, and find the time to send out thank you cards. Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard and Price Johnson both agreed Haugen served as mentor for them when they started serving in local government. Both said they sought her advice. “I would not be where I am today without this woman,” Price Johnson said. “She is a personal mentor for me.” Haugen was called to the stage and presented with a surprise to honor her years of service: a rhododendron named after her. Frank Fujioka, a hybridist at Meerkerk Gardens, created the hybrid rhododendron and registered it internationally with the Royal Horticultural Society in May. When selecting a rhododendron to be named after Haugen, Fujioka said he had a few thoughts on what qualities it should embody. “I wanted it to bloom heavily and for it to be reliable,” Fujioka said. The rhododendron Haugen received is the 10-year-old parent that was used for the first Mary Margaret Haugen hybrid rhododendron. Touched by the gesture, Haugen dabbed her eyes with a tissue and cracked a joke about her sensitive nature. “My five older brothers used to say my bladder was behind my eyes,” Haugen said. Haugen graciously accepted the rhododendron and said she could not thank everyone enough for their support over the past 30 years. “I couldn’t have done it without you,” Haugen said. “I was your advocate in Olympia.” She also spoke about supporting the bill to legalize gay marriage in the state. Haugen said her grandchildren told her they believe it was one of the most important things she has ever done. “The people on this island challenged me, and I couldn’t have done it without them,” Haugen said. Haugen said she is proud of her political career and it was the constituents who made that possible. At the end of the ceremony, people mingled and visited with Haugen, catching up like old friends over coffee, pie and ice cream. She made her way around the room, making sure she talked to everyone who came to honor her. “I miss the people most,” Haugen said about her days in public office.
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Raptors enrapture island bird lovers By SARA HANSEN Staff Reporter
Kestrel SkyHawk swooped in with bald and golden eagles for the public to see. SkyHawk, the education director at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center, held a presentation with live raptors Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. More than 80 people attended the event, which was hosted by the Whidbey Audubon Society. Enthusiastic crowd members showed up early to secure a great perch for birdwatching. A few even brought their telephoto lenses to capture the moment. “You’re going to be able to see boogers in their nostrils,” SkyHawk joked with them. Sarvey Wildlife Care Center is located in Arlington, and it is the only wildlife ambulance service available in the state. Its mission is to save animal lives and return them to their native habitat. The center also educates the public on different species, providing more than 120 programs annually. So far the center has helped approximately 3,494 animals this year. “That means from the smallest humming bird to an elk we had last year,” SkyHawk said. Jill Hein, a Whidbey Audubon Society member, volunteered at the center for 13 years and worked with SkyHawk. “She’s always been there for the birds,” Hein said, “she’s their best friend.” For 31 years SkyHawk has been rehabilitating animals, and been at the center for 24 years. “It’s amazing to have an
animal that is devastatingly incapacitated, have it stay at the center and make it well,” SkyHawk said. David Storm, Sarvey’s rescue technician and part of SkyHawk’s education team, said he had the opportunity to care for some baby bald eaglets that were released back into the wild, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences he’s had there. When it came time to show the eagles to the crowd, SkyHawk put on two handlers gloves on the same hand because of how powerful their feet are. The golden eagle, Hu Iyake, was brought to the center less than 14 years ago. She was found in Grand Coulee and at first they thought she was dead, SkyHawk said. She was diagnosed with avian trichomoniasis, which means the bottom part of her beak keeps growing. Every eight weeks they have to manage that growth. If they didn’t, she wouldn’t be able to close it and she wouldn’t be able to eat. Storm brought out Askate, a bald eagle that fell out of a nest and fractured her wing. She’s 7 years old and has been at the center for six years. She is unable to fly. “We do not keep any bird that can be released. We’re not a zoo,” SkyHawk said. Both eagles only have one handler. SkyHawk takes care of Hu Iyake, and Storm watches over Askate. To gain Askate’s trust, Storm said it took a lot of patience. “Eagles are one-person birds, and it’s hard to get them to trust you,” Storm said. “For six months I went home bleeding every week. It’s one of those commit-
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Kestrel SkyHawk handles Hu Iyake, a golden eagle that has been at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington for 14 years. She visited the Coupeville Recreation Hall Thursday. ments you really have to make.” Both Storm’s and SkyHawk’s efforts have paid off and could be seen by the crowd by handling the raptors within inches of their faces. “She’s 12 pounds but feels like a 120 after a while,” SkyHawk. Over the years, Storm and SkyHawk have bonded with their raptors. They can tell when they’re excited to see them, when their upset at the maintenance guys making too much noise, and if they’re hungry. SkyHawk also informed people on the protocol for finding an injured animal. The first mistake people often make is interfering when it isn’t necessary. For example, SkyHawk explained, the center could receive a call about an injured hawk on the side
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of the road, when in fact, it was protecting its prey from other predators. If the animal is injured, make sure to grab a blanket, gloves, and others to help you, SkyHawk said. Then corral it, cover it with a blanket, and pick it up with gloves. It then needs to go into some sort of container, such as a cardboard box, and be taken to licensed rehabilitation center within 24 hours.
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North Whidbey Middle School was locked down for 35 minutes Wednesday after a school employee received a threat from a person off campus. Although the threat was unrelated to school, officials notified the Oak Harbor Police Department and took the precautionary step of locking exterior doors, placing the building into a modified lockdown, according to Oak Harbor School District Superintendent Lance Gibbon. Once police arrived, evaluated the situation and determined students were not targeted in the threat, students were released at 2:35 p.m., five minutes later than normal dismissal, Gibbon said. Afterschool activities at the school were canceled as another precautionary measure. Gibbon said police found and detained the person responsible for the threat. “Obviously, any time we receive any kind of threat or potential threat of harm toward a school or anyone in a school, that’s going to be taken seriously,” Gibbon said. “The initial decision to lock down is going to be made at the building level. They are
going to use their judgment and err on the side of being safe.” Gibbon emphasized those points in an email he sent to all families in the school district. Assistant superintendent Karst Brandsma sent phone messages to notify families from North Whidbey Middle School. Gibbon said a modified lockdown is a precautionary measure where exterior doors are locked but school continues as usual inside. When a threat is more immediate, schools can go into a more critical full lockdown where classroom doors are locked. Gibbon said he was pleased with how North Whidbey Middle School administrators and Oak Harbor police handled the matter swiftly and thoroughly. Police remained on campus and monitored the situation while students were dismissed. “In this case, I think everything was handled in a very calm, orderly fashion,” Gibbon said. “Obviously, this was just a precaution. Truly, student safety is our top priority. We will err on the side of safety, even if it’s not specific. We will be cautious and make sure our students and staff are safe.”
Ecology Proposes to remove Unocal Coupeville Bulk Plant from the Hazardous Sites List Public Comment Period: October 11-November 12, 2013
Documents can be viewed at: Washington State Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office 3190 160th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98008 Call Sally Perkins for an appointment: Phone: (425) 649-7190 Fax: (425) 649-4450 E-mail: sally.perkins@ecy.wa.gov Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Coupeville Library 788 NW Alexander Street Coupeville, WA 98239 Phone: (360) 678-4911
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The Unocal Coupeville Bulk Plant Site (Site) is located at 101 Northwest Coveland Street in Coupeville, Washington. In 2010, Ecology added the Property to the Hazardous Sites List (HSL). A Site Hazard Assessment (SHA) was conducted and the Site was ranked a “1” under the Washington Ranking Method (WARM). WARM ranking uses a scale of 1 to 5, where “1” represents the highest risk and “5” represents the lowest risk compared to other sites ranked. This ranking estimates the potential threat to human health and the environment relative to other ranked sites in Washington State. Ecology’s Voluntary Cleanup Program reviewed cleanup actions at the Site and is recommending removal of this Site from the HSL. The Site was developed as a Bulk Fuel Plant in 1927 and renovated with new facilities in 1958. The Bulk Fuel Plant was closed in 1982 and by 1995, all tanks and auxiliary equipment had been removed from the Property. The cleanup activities included the removal of contaminated soil, air sparging and confirmation sampling for soil and groundwater. Ecology has verified and accepts the proposed cleanup levels and cleanup actions for the Site. After the comment period, a Restricted Covenant put in place in 2000 will be removed from the site. Please mail your written comments to Heather Vick, Site Manager, Washington State Department of Ecology, 3190 160th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98008, or send an email to heather.vick@ecy.wa.gov or call (425) 649-7064. If you need this document in an alternate format please call (425) 649-7117. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability can call (877) 833-6341.
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Home values decline, utility rates climbing Editor, Here we go again, folks. How long do we, the taxpayers, have to pay for the stupidity of the previous city council? Another $6-8 a month for bones, a few more for storm drains, a few more for water treatment and a few more for this, that and other things. I think our former mayor and his band of “yes” people should be held responsible for any and all costs related to the Pioneer Way fiasco. We moved to Oak Harbor seven years ago and, since then, our property value has gone down 10-15 percent and our taxes and utility bill have gone up a like amount. Oak Harbor was picked as one of the best small towns to live, but they forgot to add, “if you don’t own property.” I’m tired of putting renters’ children through school. I’m tired of paying school levies that do little more than increase the salaries of teachers. The school system is no different and the children are certainly no better
educated then they were 10 years ago. Dudley and Obama seem to be working from the same playbook. Take all you can from the “rich” property owners and help the “poor” renters and other low income families. I just wish they would use the same playbook when it comes to paying taxes. Share the burden equally, but I guess I’m asking a little too much from our “leaders.” Richard Ays Oak harbor
Rate payers shouldn’t be ones footing bill Editor, The article in Wednesday’s Whidbey News-Times about the bones that were “inadvertently” found during the renovation of Pioneer Way was misleading. Those bones were not inadvertently found. The city was told they were there yet proceeded to go about as if there was nothing there and then feigned shock after they were dug up. This has put an undo burden on the city, and now the homeowners and businesses in the city which we will have to pay.
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If it were up to me, the people paying the bill would be the same ones who ignored the advice of the state and failed to hire the needed people to help ensure that this would not happen. We now have the privilege of paying for that ignorance by paying higher rates and by delaying needed repairs to infrastructure. I certainly hope that powers that be learned a lesson, but I guess we will find that out if, and when, work on the new treatment plant gets underway. Mike Van Voorst Oak Harbor
Hospital bond
Ethically obligated to set the record straight Editor, One of a registered nurse’s responsibilities is to educate and inform the community with honesty and accuracy. We follow a code of ethics that guides our professional conscience in maintaining the integrity of our practice. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify some misleading statements in the See BOND, A7
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Whidbey News-Times’ Sept. 30 guest commentary, “Cause of hospital’s deficit has nothing to do with patient count,” written by Whidbey General Hospital Chief Nurse Linda Gipson. The Washington Charity Care Law was established in 1989. Every hospital, including for-profit hospitals, is required to comply. Charity care is not just for nonprofit hospitals. If a private entity bought WGH, charity care would continue to be available under Washington state law. The 1986 Federal EMTALA/ COBRA law was enacted to assure that anyone coming to an emergency department be stabilized and treated, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Every patient who presents to an Emergency Department will receive a Medical Screening Examination, or MSE, in order to determine whether or not a medical emergency condition exists. An MSE may include diagnostics such as labs and X-rays, as well as medication(s) and other appropriate stabilizing interventions. It is a violation of EMTALA to provide a “minimal screening and be sent elsewhere” based on a patient’s ability to pay. Washington State Department of Health recognizes hospitals that meet specific criteria with a Level I Cardiac Care designation. According to the Health Department, a “Level I cardiac care facility should have the equipment and staff necessary to provide intensive care, open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty, and emergency coronary angio-
plasty/stenting for STEMI patients — around-the-clock...” Although WGH does not qualify for a Level I cardiac care center designation, the hospital does have the equipment and trained Emergency Department and CCU staff to provide resuscitation and stabilization of cardiac patients, as well the capability to administer “clot busters.” Additionally, it is my observation that their Life Care Center/Cardiac Rehab is one of the best in rural health care. It is important that the Whidbey Island community be informed, not threatened, when deciding on the upcoming hospital bond. Patricia Nathan-Ulloa, BSN, RN Coupeville
Not the time to raise household expenses
Editor, I am a resident and landlord on Whidbey Island and I feel this is just not the right time to be increasing household expenses. If voters approve the Whidbey General Hospital bond it will increase real estate taxes on my home and three rental properties which are my primary source of income. I will have no choice except to raise the rent, which will be a hardship for my renters. We just came out of a long recession where many of us had to help our children financially. Many employees at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station were furloughed as part of a government shutdown and unless we have a quick resolution to this, everyone will be affected. In addition, these are uncertain times for hospital funding with
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“Holmes Harbor Cellars — I’m on the United Way board and they’ve helped and supported us. Also Jeda’s Thai and the mussel farm. Michele McKenna, Oak Harbor
the Affordable Care Act coming in 2014. We need time to find out how the hospital will be impacted by this act. I was a patient at WGH and was very happy with the care given and appreciate the staff who work there. As a resident, I want to continue to have a hospital in Coupeville. I have read the letters to the editor opposing the bond and I believe these letters raise important questions that have not been addressed by the hospital board. Please vote “no” on the bond until we know if there are better choices available to give the residents the health care they need and can afford. Right now, we cannot afford this bond. Colleen Parhaniemi Coupeville
Easy decision to vote ‘yes’ on bond issue
Editor, It is easy for me to vote “yes” on the upcoming bond issue. Having lived on this beautiful island for more than 35 years, I have learned to respect and value Whidbey General Hospital community health care services. The facility has grown and expanded with population growth and modern medicine practices. The proposed construction and upgrades are the next logical steps to continue providing state-of-theart community medical services. The cost is reasonable and one we should all be willing to share. A “yes” vote will benefit many in future years. Robert Wolfe Oak Harbor
Shutdown
Diversifying make more sense now? Editor, As much as I feel sorry for those who were laid off, I now see the truth of the phrase Jets=Jobs, the converse is also so true. Too bad, Oak Harbor never realized the fact that placing all your eggs in one Navy base is not a good idea. Former Mayor Jim Slowik, think it’s time to diversify? Lots of good solid jobs that don’t lay people with a family off might be a nice idea for your town. Come on down to Coupeville, we’ll show you how it’s done. We’re friendly. Michael Monson Coupeville
Port race
Farm management group crossing lines Editor, So what is a contractor for the port doing holding a political forum for candidates hoping to get elected to the port? The private Greenbank Farm Management Group’s foray into campaign politics raises questions of appropriateness and conflicts of interest. The Port of Coupeville is funded by taxpayers to promote economic development. The management group is paid $49,500 a year by the port to manage the Greenbank Farm – out of which 20 percent of the management group executive
director’s salary is paid. While any private entity can hold a candidate’s forum, this Oct. 14 event involves use of port funds. The port-owned facility that others would have to rent, will be used by the management group for free. The management group is collecting questions for the candidates in advance. Those thought to be the most “common/representative” are to be asked. This screening is a recipe for softball questions and showcasing candidates favorable to the management group. Citizens will not be able to ask the candidates directly and won’t be allowed follow-up questions when a candidate blows smoke. The management group’s promotion refers to Commissioner Mike Diamonti as “our liason with the port.” Diamonti voted to extend the contract with the Management Group and did so in a surprise vote without public comment. Should we realistically expect the management group to allow questions about such actions? Candidates won’t be allowed to make opening or closing statements, which helps to keep voters in the dark and further protects incumbents from having to explain their actions. Diamonti is running against newcomer Richard Bowen, who voiced preference for a format allowing voters to ask the candidates questions with the opportunity for follow up. We have come to expect dog-andpony shows in electoral politics. But we shouldn’t have to pay for them — and we shouldn’t give up on holding our existing and would-be elected officials accountable. Rick Abraham Greenbank
What are some of your favorite Whidbey Island products?
“Gizmos — it’s a good skate shop in town. Randall Sutterluety, Oak Harbor
“Lotus Tea Bar and Studio — it’s one of my favorite places to go, and I’ve been going there since I was 15. James Barker, Oak Harbor
“I bought the best natural, locally made lotion at the hospital gift shop. It’s made in Oak Harbor, it doesn’t leave any residue, but I can’t remember the name of it. Sherrie Lambert, Oak Harbor
“The Greenhouse Florist and Nursery in town — they have such wonderful plants, and you can get all the help you need. Carol Ley, Oak Harbor
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Obituaries
Zimmer
Donald Raymond Zimmer
Donald Raymond Zimmer was born in Denver, Colo. on Feb. 17, 1934 to John Russell Zimmer and Mildred Kathryn Snyder. He grew up in Denver with two younger brothers: John and Dick. After graduating from South High School, Donald was drafted and served in the Korean War. During the war he served as a forward artillery observer and was in charge of communicating battlefield intelligence. After the war, Donald returned to Denver and became a union bricklayer known for his creativity, hard work, and attention to detail. When not at a job site, he could likely be found fishing, gardening, socializing, cooking, playing cards or watching sports. Donald also found time to get married (a couple times) and raise seven children: Chris, Tambrie, Donald Jr., Timothy, David, Shannon and Kelly. Donald married Sharon Jessen on June 10, 1972 and raised their children in Littleton, Colo. After the children moved out, he and Sharon moved to Oak Harbor, Wash. in August 1998 for retirement. Donald was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7392 and frequent volunteer for their pancake breakfasts and other fundraising events. He represented the military and veterans in local school assemblies, often marched in the local parades carrying the American Flag, and delivered food to the needy during the holidays. In February 2013, Donald suffered from a stroke and never fully healed. He passed away peacefully at Careage of Whidbey nursing facility in Coupeville, Wash. on Oct. 6, 2013 at the age of 79. Donald leaves behind his wife Sharon, seven chil-
dren, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He taught us all that if something was worth doing, it was worth giving our best. He’ll be remembered for his humility, kindness, generosity and ever-present Korea Veteran hat. The twinkle in Donald’s eye came from his mother’s Irish heritage – he fully expected to someday find the end of the rainbow, a four-leaf clover, or that magical Leprechaun. That lucky someday finally came last Sunday ... in heaven. Funeral services for Don Zimmer were held at Concordia Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor with Rev. Mark Hanson officiating. Family graveside services followed at Maple Leaf Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of the U.S. Army. Memorials may be made to the Concordia Lutheran Church. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences in the Book of Memories hosted by Wallin Funeral Home at www.wallinfuneralhome.com
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Broadbent
Harvey Broadbent Harvey Broadbent was born in Clinton, Mass. on Oct. 5, 1918 to Harvey and Blanche (Usher) Broadbent. He was raised in Hudson, Mass. Following high school, Harvey attended Norwich University in Vermont and then Tufts College. He completed his post-graduate work in Monterey, Calif. In 1941, Harvey enlisted in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Second Class. In 1943, he
was commissioned as a naval officer at Corpus Christi, Texas. He became an aviation specialist, flying every prop plane the Navy had. During World War II, he was assigned to the USS Yorktown, the “Flying Lady” out of Charleston. He served aboard six of the Navy’s carriers. Harvey was transferred to the Pentagon as plans officer for the staff. Following his tour at the Pentagon, he was sent around the world aboard the nuclear carrier the USS Enterprise. From the Enterprise, he was sent to Alameda as operations officer. He retired on Sept. 1, 1969 as a captain (O-6) with more than 29 years of service. During the 24 years of his commissioned service, Harvey and his family moved 27 times. Harvey built a retirement home in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains on 40 acres. He eventually sold that property and in 1975 moved to Oak Harbor. On Oct. 2, 1986 he was married to Shirley (Hoffman) Crozer Gregory. They became fulltime RV’ers for eight years. They traveled the U.S. three times, including a trip across Canada. They also purchased a park model home in Apache Junction, Ariz., spending several winters there. Harvey enjoyed wood carving and rebuilding Model-A Fords and other auto repairs and playing the Spider Game on his computer. Harvey was a member of the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge #2362 VFW-Whitehead Muzzall Post 7392, and Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). Harvey is survived by his wife Shirley, two children: James (Renee) Broadbent, of Livermore, Calif. and Georgina Ann Broadbent (Larry Olsen), of Hayward, Calif. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Ellen and Jon Broadbent, Corina and Amanda Beczner, Sara and Kyle Baldi, and Hanna Smith; and three greatgrandchildren; Hayden and Lillie Smith and Connor Broadbent. He was preceded in death by a daughter and her spouse, Jane and David Baldi, and two sisters, Myrtle and Ruth. Harvey requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with burial at sea to follow under the auspices of the United States Navy. Funeral arrangements
were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and offer condolences in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com
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Kingma
Beverly Joan (Beeksma) Kingma Beverly Joan (Beeksma) Kingma died peacefully in her home on Oct. 2, 2013. A lifelong Oak Harbor resident, she was born Aug.14, 1934 in Oak Harbor. Weighing just over 4 pounds, her parents, Egbert and Elizabeth (Nienhuis) Beeksma, proudly paid for her hospital costs with gold coins and brought her home in a shoebox. Bev was sister to and is survived by three brothers, Barney (wife Joyce) Beeksma, of Oak Harbor; Edward (wife Cheryl) Beeksma, of Oak Harbor and Stanley (wife Marilyn) Beeksma, of Auburn, Wash. Bev graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1952. She attended Seattle Pacific College, Whitworth College and Western Washington University, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in education. Bev married Ralph Kingma June 18, 1955 at First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor and they had celebrated more than 45 years of marriage when Ralph preceded her in death Feb. 1, 2001. Bev and Ralph have three sons: Steve (wife Sarah), of Bellevue; John (wife Tammy), of Oak Harbor and Gregg (wife Gail) of Mill Creek. Her boys were always and obviously the most important focus of her
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life. Because sports and particularly basketball were a significant part of her boys’ lives, Bev learned and became an enthusiast of all athletics. Every opportunity to watch her sons or grandchildren participate in any athletic or extracurricular event was a priority to her. Bev taught elementary school for more than 20 years and was known to be very patient and encouraging to each and every child, finding the best in each of her students. Following retirement she continued to volunteer at Oak Harbor Christian School tutoring and mentoring students who struggled with math, Bev’s favorite subject. Her love for education is a continuing legacy left for each grandchild through what she crafted as “Grandma’s Scholarship Fund.” Her unique concept was featured in a nationwide documentary hosted by Willard Scott for the Edward Jones Investment firm network. Each of her 11 grandchildren: Kyle, Kaylea (Andrew Salinas), Ashley, Kristi, Jordan, Betsy, Brett, Kelli, Dan, Ryan and Brooke, receive grandma’s “scholarship” gift while pursuing their college dreams. Bev devoted her life to her family, and her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was evident through unselfish devotion to each and every member. She also had a particularly compassionate heart for those who were hurting. She deeply touched many lives with her gifts of love, visiting often those who were shut-in or in need of comfort or encouragement. She ministered to countless people by sending caring, hopeful letters and cards to anyone she thought might need words of encouragement. Bev was an exemplary Christian wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, modeling the love of Christ by her unselfish life. Mom/Gramma is our family’s most devoted cheerleader. We will all take her oftenshared words with us wherever our paths lead: “Go get ‘em!” Memorial gifts may be made in Bev’s name to the Benevolence Fund of First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor. Private interment was
held Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 at Maple Leaf Cemetery. A graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, followed by a Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. at First Reformed Church, Pastor Matt Waite officiating. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com
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Jacquelyn F. Dalton
Jacquelyn F. “Jackie” Dalton, 82, a recent resident of East Wenatchee and former longtime (over 40 years) Oak Harbor resident, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 in East Wenatchee. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Greenfield, Mass. to the late George A. and Ruth (Brown) Holt. She was raised and educated in Swampscott, Mass. She was active with the service organization and a lifetime member of the Oak Harbor American Legion Auxiliary. Known as the “Cookie Lady,” her baking delights were a treasured gift on the holidays. She loved to needlepoint and knit. Knitted blankets where given to residents in the local nursing home. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Pierre and son Glen Conklin. She is survived by her daughters: Donna (Scott) Munz, of Rock Island, Wash.; Terry (Mark) Linthacum, of Siberia, Russia; siblings: Marie Cropley, of Beverly, Mass.; George Holt Jr., of Englewood, Ohio; Sandi George, of Rankin, Ga.; Fred Holt, of St. Maries, Ga.; Donna Maulding, of Englewood, Fla.; five grandchildren: Richard Wheeler, of Entiat, Wash.; Scott Wheeler, of Anthem, Ariz.; Daphne Asuncion, of Bozeman, Mont.; Cassandra Rowe, of Bozeman, Mont. and Shawn Conklin, of Everett, Wash. and seven great-grandchildren. A family gathering is being held. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. obituaries, A9
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Church notes Whidbey Quakers meeting Sundays
Whidbey Island Friends, also known as Quakers, hold their regular meeting for worship 4-5 p.m. every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building, located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. This time of silent worship together may include spoken messages. Children’s program also available. As the founder of Quakers, George Fox, wrote: “Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone.” For more information, visit www.whidbeyquakers.org or email Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com
Coffee Break Bible study open, ongoing Coffee Break Bible Study will begin the fall season with a study of the Gospel of John. Through the apostle John’s eye-witness account of Jesus’ life and ministry, togeth-
er discover who Jesus is, why he came and how he continues to touch lives today. This study will meet weekly 10-11:15 a.m. Thursdays at the Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church, 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off Swantown Road). Coffee Break is a nondenominational small group Bible study that is open to all women of the community, and no previous Bible knowledge is needed. To receive study material, call Launa at 360-675-4706, or call the church office at 360-675-2881 for more information.
The featured speaker will be Weldon Nisly, a Seattle Mennonite pastor. He has a compelling story of compassion and reconciliation which occurred in 2003 and 2010 in Iraq. The incident involving Pastor Nisly documented in a book, The Gospel of Rutba, War, Peace and the Good Samaritan Story in Iraq by journalist-author Greg Barrett. Following the service Pastor Nisly is eager to engage those who wish to offer their reflections or ask questions.
ness, mutual appreciation, support, friendship and love. When couples allow such spiritual qualities to take center stage, the marriage relationship will be strong and secure. To further explore some of the key spiritual ingredients of a successful, stable marriage, join this chat, and bring questions for Christian Science practitioner and teacher Jenny Lobi. The Reading Room is located at 721 S.W. 20th Court, near Scenic Heights or log on to www.jsh-online.com/chats
Interfaith vigil hosted by St. Augustine’s
Christian Scientists discuss stable marriage Unitarian Universalist meeting this Sunday
The 10th annual Whidbey Interfaith Vigil of Peace and Hope is 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. Augustine’sin-the-Woods Episcopal Church, 5217 Honeymoon Bay Road in Freeland. The Vigil will feature prayer, sacred scripture readings and music from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Native American faith traditions. Music will be provided by Karl Olsen of the Brothers Four and Luceant Lux singers led by Rumi Keast.
“For a stable marriage” is the topic of the next audio chat hosted by the Christian Science Reading Room, 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15. In today’s world, a stable, long-lasting marriage seems more and more an anomaly or a thing of the past. With divorce so common, how can a married couple find faithful, loving and permanent companionship? While every marriage is unique, the teachings of Christian Science can help lift one’s concept of marriage. Marriage should be a source of affection, tender-
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island meets 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at 20103 Hwy. 525 in Freeland. Gospel means, literally, “the good news.” Rev. Reynolds, Ken Merrell and the UUCWI Choir will explore this uniquely American approach to spirituality that grew out of slavery and inspired our culture in ways from blues to jazz to the civil rights movement. All are welcome. There will be childcare and religious exploration classes for children.
Obituaries
Hartman
Helen MarieLoraine Hartman
Helen Hartman, age 83, died suddenly at Island
Hospital Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. She was born March 20, 1930 in El Cerrito, Calif. to Fred Noble Lease and Mar y Lillian Schonhard Lease. Helen was raised in Richmond, Calif. where she graduated from high school. On July 3, 1954, she married Richard Dean Hartman in Hernando, Miss. Dick was a career Navy man. Helen and the family followed Dick to his various duty stations. The U.S. Navy took the family to Kodiak, Alaska, Tennessee, Florida, California and Whidbey Island. Oak Harbor became home in 1960. When her children
were older, Helen attended Skagit Valley College where she obtained her degree and certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Helen worked as an LPN for Island Hospital, Naval Hospital Oak Harbor and finally Whidbey Island Manor in Oak Harbor. Helen was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. She also was a member of the Oak Harbor Emblem Club #450 for nearly 30 years. Helen was a faithful volunteer for St. Augustine Catholic Church Agape dinner for the homeless. Following retirement, Dick and Helen traveled the U.S. for two years and
then began spending their winters in Arizona. Mesa was home for five years and then Yuma for the next 10. Helen is survived by five children: Penelope (Eric) Geisler, Teresa (Tom) Schmalz, George (Vicki) Hartman, Cynthia (Ralph) Sandlin and Joseph (Lilas) Hartman. Also sur viving are 12 grandchildren: Neil Geisler, Karl Geisler (Josi Barinaga), Joseph and Daniel Schmalz, Lara and Joel Sisel, Kaci Sisel (Ronald Heidstra), Nicolas Hartman and Ryan (Herlinda) Shawaluk, and Emma, Luke, and Lucy Hartman, and three greatgrandchildren; Isabella, Ryan, and Jeremiah Shawaluk.
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Preceding her in death were one sister Mar y Edith Baumann and brothers Thomas Lease and Frederick Lease. Funeral Mass for Helen was celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Pluth, JCL, Celebrant. Rites of Committal were held at Maple Leaf Cemetery with a reception for family and friends following at Wallin Funeral Home. Vigil Service was held 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at St. Augustine. In lieu of flowers, you can remember Helen by
making a donation to the Agape Dinner Fund C/O St. Augustine Catholic Church. Helen truly loved volunteering at the Monday night dinners. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and offer condolences on their website at www. wallinfuneralhome.com
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SPORTS
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Coupeville hosts rival South Whidbey in soccer (6 p.m.) and volleyball (7 p.m.) Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Passing fancy: Defense picks up in win over Peak By JIM WALLER Sports editor
After a series of frustrating losses and shaky defensive performances, particularly in passing, Oak Harbor High School volleyball coach Kerri Molitor knew she had to make some changes. When the Wildcats lost to visiting Mountlake Terrace 3-1 Tuesday, Oct. 8, Molitor pulled the switch. The result: a 3-0 win over visiting Glacier Peak Thursday, Oct. 10. Oak Harbor thumped the Grizzlies 25-13, 25-14, 25-16. Junior Natalie McVey made her first start as the libero and responded with a team-high 10 digs. Molitor said, “Natalie did awesome; she did a great job on defense.” Molitor was as pleased with Aubrey Lock’s attitude as McVey’s play. Originally Molitor played to rotate the two, but McVey was playing well so Molitor stuck with her. Lock was supportive of McVey, Molitor said, and was “a great, unselfish team-
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Oak Harbor’s Makenna Martyn, center, sets up to pass for the Wildcats as AnnaBelle Whitefoot covers. On the Oak Harbor bench are Kaylee Lamb (15), Amelia Berner (5), Natalie McVey, Aubrey Lock (4) and Hannah Gluth.
Improved play not enough, Wolves lose 2 Though it is making positive strides, the Coupeville High School volleyball is still looking for its first Cascade Conference
win after dropping a pair of 3-0 matches, first at Cedarcrest Tuesday, Oct. 8, and then to visiting Granite Falls Thursday,
Oct. 10. After the Granite Falls match, Wolves coach Kirsty Croghan said, “The kids played well tonight; they should be proud of themselves. Many people said it was the best they have seen them play.” Coupeville fell behind 7-2 in the first game, then rallied behind Hailey Hammer’s four kills. The Wolves knotted the score at 8, and neither team led by more than two the rest of the way. Coupeville held game point at 24-23, but the Tigers rallied to win 27-25.The Tigers (2-7) finished the match with 25-16 and 25-19 wins. Hammer ended the night with nine kills and three aces on 14-of-15 serving. Other offensive highlights were four kills from Kacie Kiel and 12 assists by Sydney Autio. Bree Messner hit 10-of-11 serves, including one ace. Haley Sherman conPhoto by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times
Coupeville’s Haley Sherman, left, and Allie Hanigan converge to pass for the Wolves.
nected on all seven serves. Defensively, Sherman had four blocks, and Kiel and Allie Hanigan had two each. Messner was 28-for-28 on serve receive and 17-for-19 on defensive chances, and Amanda Fabrizi was 17-for-21 on serve receive and 27-for-31 defensively. Cedarcrest (4-4, 4-4), according to Croghan, “ran a quick offense and we just could not find an answer for it.” The Red Wolves won 25-17, 25-11, 25-8. Messner collected four kills and was good on all eight serves. Defensively, she was 17-for-18 in serve receive and 16-for-19 on defensive chances. Hammer notched three kills, hit 5-of-6 serves and was 7-for-8 on defense. Fabrizi was 21-for-26 on serve receive and 17-for-21 on defense. Haley Sherman finished 8-for-9 in serve receive, and Sydney Autio dished eight assists while going 66-for-75 setting. Coupeville (0-9, 1-9) welcomes South Whidbey (6-3, 7-3) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.
mate.” Molitor also lauded Deanna Ruben’s effort, switching from libero to rightside defensive specialist. Passing has been a concern all year, and the Wildcats improved against Glacier Peak. “The girls were anticipating a little more, so our defense perked up a little,” Molitor said. “Claire (Anderson) did a great job passing.” Oak Harbor jumped to a 5-0 lead behind Hailey Beecher’s serving in game one, then secured the set a few points later on a 7-0 run with AnnaBelle Whitefoot serving. In game two, Oak Harbor pulled away from an 11-11 tie with a 10-1 run. Up 20-16 in the third game, the Wildcats finished off the Grizzlies (1-3, 2-7) with the help of a kill and ace by Kayleigh Harper, a kill by Makenna Martyn and an ace from Ruben. Harper rapped 12 kills See volley, A11
’Cats dominate Everett meet Pushing its season record to 7-2, the Oak Harbor swim team overwhelmed Everett 125-54 at the Forest Park Pool Tuesday, Oct. 8. The only event the Wildcats didn’t win, diving, was the only event out of 12 Oak Harbor didn’t have a participant. Coach Alex Thierry said, “We mixed the girls up a bit, and I am just trying to see where we have fast swims. I learned quite a bit from this meet that will help us for districts.” Even with the lineup changes, Oak Harbor finished first and second in nine races. Mollie Briddell took part in four of the wins. She won the 100 freestyle (1:01.47) and 100 backstroke (1:09.78), then teamed with Sydney Dickinson, Tricia Desquitado and Irysh Concepcion to take the 200 medley relay (2:17.19) and Erica Sugatan, Concepcion and Marissa Morris to win the 400 free relay (4:1948). Some of her relay mates also won individual events: Morris, 200 free (2:13.28) and 500 free (5:48.11); Sugatan, 200 individual medley (2:32.72); and Concepcion, 50 free (29.27). Nicole Vogt (100 fly, 1:13.86) and Kennedy Trisler (100 breaststroke, 1:25.25) also brought home firsts. Vogt, Trisler, Desquitado and Sophia Dickinson captured the 200 free relay (2:04.38). Oak Harbor hosts Cascade (5-3), coached by OHHS graduate Eric Smith, at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14.
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prep roundup Shorthanded Wolves long on effort in loss
The Coupeville soccer team was short on players but not short on effort in a 5-0 loss at Cedarcrest Tuesday, Oct. 8. Coach Troy Cowan called the contest “frustrating” because his club was shorthanded. “The 12 available players gave me everything they had,” Cowan said. The Wolves played Cedarcrest (6-2, 6-4) tough the first half, trailing only 1-0 at the break. “Ultimately the numbers game caught up with us,” Cowan said. “I was proud of the 12 who matched a talented team’s energy and intensity for as long as they possibly could.” Cowan lauded the play of Makana Stone, Tori Wellman and May Rose. The Wolves’ game with Granite Falls Thursday was postponed because no officials showed up. Coupeville (1-7, 1-8) takes on South Whidbey (2-7, 2-9) at Mickey Clark Field at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Kayleigh Harper stuffs a hit by Mountlake Terrace’s Alisha Clingan (5) as Gabby Joudi looks on.
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on the night, and Anderson added nine along with nine digs. Beecher finished with 30 assists and five aces. After Tuesday’s loss to Mountlake Terrace, Molitor said, “We can’t pass the ball.” Then she repeated the statement twice more for emphasis. Lack of accurate passing inhibits the Wildcats’ chances of getting the ball to Harper, one of the Western Conference’s top offensive weapons. “Kayleigh’s hitting efficiency is through the roof when we pass well,” Molitor said. “If we pass the ball, we can beat any of those teams,” Molitor said in reference to Oak Harbor’s recent foes. The Hawks won 25-22, 25-22, 17-25, 25-23. Oak Harbor came back
from a 7-3 deficit in game one to tie the game at 20, but the Hawks rallied for the win. The Wildcats trailed 12-8 in the second set, knotted the game at 22, then wilted at the end again. Game three was tied at 11, then Oak Harbor steadily pulled away for the only “easy” win of the night. Game four went back and forth, and Oak Harbor went up 22-20 after a pair of Amelia Berner aces. Once again, the Hawks recovered to secure the win. Harper topped Oak Harbor with 17 kills, four blocks and four aces. Anderson collected 11 kills and 11 digs. Beecher handed out 37 assists and recorded a teamhigh 12 digs. Makenna Martyn had 10 kills and Ruben 11 digs. Oak Harbor plays in the Wenatchee Invitational at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, and then returns to Wesco action when it travels to firstplace Meadowdale (4-0, 7-2)
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Playing its best game of the season couldn’t carry the Oak Harbor soccer team over Meadowdale as the Wildcats lost 1-0 to the Mavericks at Edmonds Stadium Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Wildcats then lost 3-0 at Shorewood Thursday, Oct. 10. Oak Harbor (1-6, 3-6-1) plays at
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7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, against Mountlake Terrace (4-2-1, 7-2-1) at Lynnwood High School. After the Meadowdale (4-2-1, 7-21) match, Oak Harbor coach Mike Lonborg said, “We lost 1-0 but we had our best all around effort of the year. The team is improving each and every game right now and we eliminated a ton of the mental mistakes that were happening.” Meadowdale scored on a breakaway 20 minutes into the match. “The defensive line did a great job of stepping up and pushing the other team offside multiple times,” Lonborg said. “Alyssa Cross did particularly well communicating and shutting down Meadowdale’s top offensive player. Goalkeeper Makenzie Perry had a great second half of the game as well.”
Oak Harbor tennis team splits pair of matches The Oak Harbor tennis team tripped Marysville Getchell 5-2 Thursday, Oct. 10, after dropping a 4-3 match at Everett, Wednesday, Oct. 9. Oak Harbor (4-7, 5-9) finishes up the regular season next week when it heads to Shorecrest (9-0, 12-0) Monday, Oct. 14, and then hosts Marysville-Pilchuck (0-10, 0-13) Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 3:30 p.m. Winner versus Getchell: Singles: 1, Harrison Miller, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4; 3, Casiano Atienza, 6-2, 7-6(4); 4, Getchell forfeited.
sports in brief Ghosts visit pool
Ghosts and goblins will take over John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool for the Haunted Swamp event from 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The cost for those who dare to take a ride through the swamp is $3. In other pool news, the facility will be closed to the public for high school and North Whidbey Aquatic
Club meets several times this fall. Oak Harbor High School hosts meets from 5:30 p.m. until closing Oct. 14 and 21. The pool will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26 and 27, for an NWAC meet.
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Doubles: 2, Tom Dale/Jacob Nelson, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Jackson Wezeman/ Isaac Deleon, 6-2, 6-0. Winner versus Everett: Singles: 2, Saar, 6-3, 6-3; 3, Atienza, 6-4, 6-2; 4, Wezeman, 6-2, 6-2.
Cross country teams both place 2nd in meet The Oak Harbor cross country teams finished second to EdmondsWoodway in a tri-meet at Stanwood Thursday, Oct. 10. The Warriors won the boys meet 30-48-52 over Oak Harbor and Stanwood, while the E-W girls topped the Wildcats and Spartans 26-47-50. Oak Harbor goes to Lakewood at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, for the 65team Hole in the Wall Invitational. In Thursday’s meet, Oak Harbor’s John Rodeheffer won the boys race, covering the 3.1-mile course in 17:06.8; Clayton Richardson was third in 17:41.1. The Wildcats’ Alex Laiblin placed second in the girls race in 20:37, while Laura Rodeheffer finished fourth in 21:07.89. Other leading finishers: Boys: 9, Sebastian Ceaser, 17:56.1; 20, Dakota Powers, 19:04.8; 21, Miguel Guzman, 19:19.9; 24, Stephen Miller, 19:24; 25, Tristan Mirabal, 19:29.2; 28, Caleb Peek, 19:33.8; 30, Brendan Bristow, 19:44.9; 37, Mathew Nortier, 20:08.8. Girls: 10, Natalie Fiallos, 22:33; 15, Marisa Sligh, 23:03.8; 16, Suzanne Kaltenbach, 23:05.5; 18, Rachel Crowther, 23:17.7; 20, Carolynn Wicker, 23:41.3; 22, Kaitlyn Chelberg, 24:02; 24, Crystal Titzkowski, 24:21.7; 25, Hanna Keyes, 24:48.1.
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Author puts heart and soul into book Bloodlines to early pioneer make Darst Townsdin natural choice for latest book on Oak Harbor history By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
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hen Peggy Darst Townsdin was a little girl, she remembers sitting around her grandmother’s dining room table and listening to stories about her family’s deep-rooted Whidbey Island history. Her grandmother, Madeline Fisher Darst, would cover the table with wellpreserved black and white photos, albums and handwritten letters that dated back to the 19th century. As her grandmother spoke, Darst Townsdin soaked up stories about her ancestors, dating back to Capt. Edward Barrington, her great-great grandfather and one of Oak Harbor’s prominent early pioneers. “When my grandmother passed away in 1983, I volunteered to be the keeper of all this historical stuff,” Darst Townsdin said recently from her home located at the site of the old Darst farm off West Beach Road. “All of this has been lovingly taken care of generation after generation in the family.” It was no mystery when a book publisher began inquiring about an author to write about Oak Harbor’s history that Darst Townsdin was the natural choice. In February, Arcadia Publishing will release the latest edition of its Images of America series on small towns with the spotlight on Oak Harbor. It will be the third book
related to Whidbey Island history produced by Darst Townsdin, who self-published “Step Back in Time” and “Spirit of the Island” a decade ago. “I just couldn’t turn it down,” Darst Townsdin said. She almost had to it give it up. When Darst Townsdin signed a contact with the publisher to produce the book, she had no idea how much the stress would impact her health. She had already been dealing with a rapid heart rhythm known as supraventricular tachycardia. Once she started the book project, her condition went into overdrive with episodes coming more regularly. “You’ll just be talking to somebody, and be walking along minding your own business, and your heart flips to about 300 beats per minute,” Darst Townsdin, 58, said. “You feel faint. You think you’re going to die. It’s really terrifying.” After several emergencies and paramedic visits, Darst Townsdin consulted specialists, leading to a date with an electrophysiologist at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham to correct the heart rhythm issue. She underwent a cardiac ablation on June 11, a procedure where electrical energy is delivered through a catheter inside blood vessels in the heart to create scarring that stops the rhythm problem. Darst Townsdin’s health issue caused her to miss
A photo of Barrington Avenue in downtown Oak Harbor in 1951. The street was later renamed Pioneer Way.
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Peggy Darst Townsdin kneels down with Jessie, left, and Sheba in front of the Darst Barn off West Beach Road. Her grandfather Glenn Darst began using the barn in the 1930s when he bought the land. Peggy’s father Gerald Darst later farmed it for 58 years.
Peggy Darst Townsdin’s collection of family photos and letters dates back to the 19th century. Her grandmother Madeline Fisher Darst is prominently shown in the photo at left with great grandmother Christina McCrohan Barrington in the image just below her. At right are letters from descendants that Darst Townsdin thinks were written in the 1870s. the book’s original June 1 deadline. “I said, ‘I have to get my heart fixed first, then I’ll do the book,” Darst Townsdin said. “They moved the deadline up to August for me.” With help from her husband Michael Rattray and friend Scott Hornung, the project was completed and shipped to the publisher in August. Following the format seen in all Images of America series on small towns, including ones about Coupeville and Langley, the book is largely a pictorial made up of vintage images with extensive captions of Oak Harbor’s people and places.
The 128-page book is made up of 10 chapters, retelling history in chronological order. It starts with a chapter on Native American inhabitants, covers the early pioneers and Dutch and Irish influences, and breaks into chapters on San de Fuca, the Deception Pass bridge, the Navy’s arrival and ultimately modern day Oak Harbor, including a photo of the new downtown mural. Darst Townsdin’s home contains plastic bins full of papers and images of north and central island history. Outside of her family’s own vast collection, she has gathered more material from
researching books, old newspaper articles and obituaries. She credited the book, “De Ja Views: Historical Pictorial of Whidbey Island” from late writer and historian Dorothy Neil as an important source as well as and other books on local history. Thanks to her husband’s help scanning photos, she said she has more than 2,000 images of mostly North and Central Whidbey history. She felt this book was her calling, and felt honored to produce it. “I think it’s part of my legacy,” Darst Townsdin said. “These books are going to be around for years. These books are going to be some-
thing a lot of people learn from and enjoy. To me, it feels like a big responsibility. I hope I did a good service for Oak Harbor and that it will be something everybody in Oak Harbor is proud of.” As a descendant of a signficant Oak Harbor pioneer, she feels an even bigger responsibility on her shoulders when it comes to retelling history. What is currently Pioneer Way was once named Barrington Avenue for more than a century. “I feel like I’ve been led around spiritually,” she said. “I don’t want to sound weird. It’s a lot like a sixth sense. I just feel like they know I’m doing these books.”
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Oak Harbor High School students prepare to paint one of six school floats that will be part of the homecoming parade through downtown Oak Harbor at 5:30 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Prepping for parade Day off from school doesn’t mean preparation stops for next week’s Oak Harbor homecoming festivities By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
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atrick Punch knew he could’ve been somewhere else. With no classes at Oak Harbor High School Thursday because of parentteacher conferences, Punch could have been at home watching the latest episodes of reality television. He chose instead to join dozens of other students who were at school by 9 a.m., decorating floats for next week’s Homecoming parade. Punch, a junior, helped decorate the choir float. “I love to help and be involved in the program,” Punch said. “It really sort of changed my life. I want to teach music. The teacher really inspired me.” The finished floats will be on display for public view Wednesday, Oct. 16, as part of Oak Harbor’s Homecoming parade. About 30 group entrants will take part in the parade that will travel down Pioneer Way from Southeast City Beach Street to Midway Boulevard. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. It’s the third consecutive year the parade has gone through downtown. “The whole reason we are doing it down there is because of the downtown merchants,” said Sandee Oehring, the high school’s career-tech education director. “They do so many things for us.” Next week will be a busy one at the high school centered around homecoming with “Spirit Week” events scheduled each day, such as
International Newspaper Carrier Day, October 12 A student relocates the senior float to a covered location. a parade Wednesday, school assembly and football game Friday and dance Saturday. The parade will have more participants this year because only one of the high school’s fall sports teams is scheduled to be away from home. There will be floats for all four classes and the choir and robotics programs. Other than the Whidbey Cruzers and a van from Wildcat TV, the parade will consist of marchers representing clubs, classes, teams and programs from the high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Marti Malloy, Oak Harbor alum and bronze medalist in judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, will be riding near the front of the parade. “It gets your face out there,” said Anthony Alexander, Oak Harbor’s senior class president who will march with the football team during the parade. “It makes you feel famous.” Alexander also was at school Thursday, listening to music and brushing purple
paint on to the senior class float. “I’m leading by example,” he said. “I don’t expect anyone to show up to an event that I don’t show up to.” The floats were built a little sturdier this year with wood stands designed to be painted over each year. In past years, students were only given a float base and had to build the rest out of paper and other flimsy material that held up poorly in bad weather. Oak Harbor High School principal Dwight Lundstrom made it part of a summer project to build floats that could be re-used and stand the test of time. “It’s nice to have a principal who would take on something like that and do it,” said Erica Riley, high school Spanish and leadership teacher and ASB advisor. With the hardware in place, students could focus on decorating and painting. Even a few raindrops didn’t seem to stifle progress much or dampen spirits. Most seemed genuinely happy to be there.
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Saturday Oct. 12
American Association of University Women Whidbey Island Branch monthly meeting, 10 a.m., Oct. 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. Social begins at 9:30 a.m. Dorothy Read, Whidbey Island author and Lise Smit, Whidbey resident, will speak about Read’s book, “End the Silence.” Copies of the book will be available. Prospective members are welcome. Nature tour, “Walk & Talk with Fungi,” 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 12, Whidbey Institute, Clinton. Free educational tour at the forest of the Whidbey Institute. Learn about different fungi. Tour led by Ida Gianopulos, conservation assistant at the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. Will involve about 1.5 miles of moderate hiking. Please RSVP by contacting Janell Castro at 360222-3310 or janelle@wclt.org HarvestFest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 12, Coupeville Farmers Market. Highlights include giant pumpkin contest, relay races and final Coupeville farmers market of the season. Gardening class, “dahlia propagation,”10:30 a.m.-noon, Oct. 12, Meerkerk Garden, Greenbank. First of three-part series on dahlia propagation. “Digging, Dividing and Storing Dahlias Made Easy” is the first hands-on class. $10. Second class is Feb. 8, 2014. First 25 students will be enrolled in class. Register by calling 360-678-1912, or email meerkerk@whidbeynet Whidbey Island giant pumpkin contest, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 12, Coupeville farmers market. Bring your big pumpkins, big zucchini and other giant or mutant veggies to the 18th annual event. Prizes for the biggest, prettiest, ugliest pumpkins and the biggest zucchini. A few special surprise awards may also be available, so anyone can win. “Guess the Winner” contest open to all. Fun for the whole family. Free. whidbey pumpkins@gmail.com, or 360-6755687. IDIPIC North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking prevention panel, 12:45 p.m., Oct. 12, Oak Harbor Library conference room 137. Open to all; no late admittance. Required by local driving school for drivers education students and parents. 360672-8219, or www.idipic.org Four-H Rally Night, 6 p.m., Oct. 12, Nordic Hall, Jacobs Road, Coupeville. Island County Four-H will hold Rally Night with a ceremony to welcome in new members with games and refreshments following. Anyone interested in joining Four-H is welcome to attend. For more information about Four-H in Island County, call contact Sara Bergquist at 360-6797328 or sarah.bergquist@wsu.edu Frightville 13, 6 p.m., Oct. 12, Roller Barn, Oak Harbor. The haunted house is in its 13th
year on the ground floor of the 100-year-old Neil Barn. Show dates are Oct. 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 31. Pumpkin Hour runs from 6-7 p.m. each day. It is for people who want to tour the haunted house but with a more toneddown scare and no monsters and ghouls startling guests. Regular tours start at 7 p.m. There is a Witching Tour in the final hour with all lights off. $10 for Pumpkin Hour and regular tour; $15 for Witching Hour; $3 for a lightson kids matinee from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 12, 19 and 26. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor. 360-240-9273, 360675-6534, or bgcoh@comcast.net, or www.fright villehaunt.com The Great Gatsby Affair, an annual benefit for Coupeville Boys and Girls Club, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 12 at Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 N.E. Ernst St. Auction, dinner and dancing. Period dress encouraged. Tickets are $75 per couple or $40 per seat. For more information call 360-678-5640. coupeville boysandgirlsclub.org
Sunday Oct. 13
Slow Food Taste of Whidbey, 3-5 p.m., Oct. 13, Freeland Hall, 1515 Shoreview Drive, Freeland. A celebration of the best food and beverages made on Whidbey Island featuring eight food vendors, three wineries and a brewer, all sharing tastes of their wares. Also, on hand will be farmers with displays of the fresh products coming off of their farms this harvest season. $30, or $35 at the door. SFWIFeedback@whidbey.com. Tickets at www.brownpapertickets. com/event/421381
Monday Oct. 14
Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island presentation, 1 p.m., Oct. 14, Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. The program is on Whidbey Island history. Speaker is well-known island historian and pioneer descendant Roger Sherman of Coupeville. Free. www.gsswi.org Presentation, “High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Levels and the Coming Coastal Crisis,” 1:30-3:30 p.m., Oct. 14, Coupeville Library. CREATe presents its second in a series of climate education programs. We will examine the science behind sea level rise: its global, national, regional and local impacts. Sponsored by the CREATe group and Friends of the Coupeville Library. 360-678-4911, or LFranzen@sno-isle.org, or www. sno-isle.org
Tuesday Oct. 15
South Whidbey Republican Women meeting, 11:30 a.m., Oct. 15, Useless Bay Golf and
BOATING SEMINAR: The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron is putting on a free boating seminar, “Safe Boating for
Seniors,” at 10 a.m., Oct. 26, at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 S.E. Catalina Dr., Oak Harbor. As boaters age, they may develop traits and conditions associated with aging that may diminish their boat operating skills and proficiency. This seminar presents a proactive plan to recognize and deal with the traits and conditions of aging, adjust our boating habits and implement common sense changes to extend the years of safe, enjoyable boating. 360-682-6104, or jefcampbel@comcast.net
www.whidbeynewstimes.com Saturday, October 12, 2013 • Whidbey News Times Country Club, Langley. “Guns and Freedom” will be the topic of guest speaker Michael McInerney, president and range master at Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club in Langley. Men are welcome. McInerney will present the history of firearms and will have guns on display. His 30-plus year teaching career was with South Whidbey School District and he is now retired. Presently, he is the owner of Backdoor Sports and offers personal one-on-one service concerning choosing, shooting and maintaining sporting and defensive guns as well as firearms safety. To reserve your lunch please call 360579-4062 or 360-579-3614. Whidbey Island Camera Club meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 15, Oak Hall, Room 306, Skagit Valley College Whidbey campus. The theme for October is “Mountains.” You may submit up to three photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@ hotmail.com. Whidbey Island Camera Club is open to the public. Email questions to tina31543@ comcast.net or go to www.whidbeyis landcameraclub.com
Wednesday Oct. 16
Baby & Me storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Oct. 16, Oak Harbor Library. Every Wednesday in October at these times. Playtime follows. Program for newborns through 24 months with a caregiver required. 360-675-5115, or www.sno-isle.org United Way of Island County board meeting, 3:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Whidbey Island Bank conference room, 450 S.W. Bayshore Dr., Oak Harbor. 360-675-1778. Oak Harbor homecoming parade, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 16, downtown Oak Harbor. Celebrates Oak Harbor High School Homecoming Week. There will be 30 entrants in parade representing high school, middle school and elementary clubs, programs and athletic teams. Whidbey Cruzers are taking part in parade that will travel down Pioneer Way ending at Midway Boulevard. Codependents Anonymous, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Church on the Rock, 1780 S.E. Fourth Ave., Oak Harbor. An open share gathering for those seeking healthy relationships. Ideal for those struggling with personal boundaries in relationships or are dealing with an addicted loved one. For more information about Codependents Anonymous or meeting details, visit www.coda.org or call Colleen at 360-969-1177.
Thursday Oct. 17
Ready Readers preschool storytime, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Oct. 17, Coupeville Library. Meets every Thursday. Let imaginations run wild with fun books, singalong songs, and creative activities
that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or crafts may follow. For ages 2-5 years. Caregiver required. 360678-4911; ext. 6120; lfranzen@ sno-isle.org; www.sno-isle.org Whidbey Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 17, Puget Sound Energy payment center, Main Street, Freeland. Lunch at 11:45 a.m., followed by guest speaker Sally Buckingham, WSSDAR State Organizing Secretary. Contact 360-682-5966 if interested in attending. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. Meet the author: Bernadette Pajer, 3 p.m., Oct. 17, Oak Harbor Library. Friends of the Oak Harbor Library invite the public to meet mystery writer Bernadette Pajer, author of the Professor Bradshaw mysteries. The event is free and open to the public with support from the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.org League of Women Voters fall election forum, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 17, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Candidates invited to attend forum for Oak Harbor City Council and Oak Harbor School Board positions and ballot issues. 360-2408401. An-O-Chords Guest Night, 7 p.m., Oct. 17, Northwest Education Service District Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. See what the An-O-Chords are about. www. anochords.org
Friday Oct. 18
Propegation class, 10 a.m.noon, Oct. 18, Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Meerkerk’s resident Rhodie godmother, Susie Reynolds, will instruct students in the art of propagating rhododendrons. $10 per student. Class is limited to 25 students. 360-678-1912, or meerkerk@whidbey.net, or www. meerkerkgardens.org Don Jans speaking event, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 18, Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, Oak Harbor. Republicans of Island County hosting event featuring speaker Don Jans, author of “My Grandchildren’s America.” $10 donation per person requested. RSVP to czarina@whidbey.com or 360-341-2355.
Saturday Oct. 19
Birds and their habitats walk, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 19, carpool from Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. Walk through several forest types on the south end of Whidbey Island to compare
habitats and how different bird species use them. Half-day trip with potential for full-day if there’s interest. A Discover Pass is needed for each vehicle. 360-678-2264, or sremse@comcast.net, or www. whidbeyaudubon.org/upcoming Whidbey Island Kite Fliers Fun Fly, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 19, Fort Casey State Park, Coupeville. The last fun fly for the season. New fliers encouraged. Call Lisa Root at 360-678-7052. Meet the author: Brittany Geragotelis, 2 p.m., Oct. 19, Oak Harbor Library. Brittany Geragotelis from Oak Harbor is the author of “Life’s a Witch,” which led to a deal for a series with a major book publisher in New York. Her latest book, released in July, is titled “Life’s a Witch,” which followed the first book in the series, “What the Spell?” Wind and Tide Bookshop in Oak Harbor has several copies of her latest book in stock. 360-675-5115, or www. sno-isle.org Island County Historical Society Autumn Auction, 6 p.m., Oct. 19, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Dinner, auction and tribute to Vern Olsen of the Shifty Sailors. Tickets are $60. Proceeds go to Island County Museum’s annual operations and programs. 360678-3310.
Sunday Oct. 20
Ann Rule book signing, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 20, China City, 1804 Scott Road, Freeland. New York Times best-selling author Ann Rule will do a first signing for the book “Practice to Deceive.” Rule spent three years researching and writing her 34th book. She reveals facets of the 2003 homicide of Russel Douglas in Freeland. Readers may bring up to six titles of Rule’s earlier books to be signed.
Monday Oct. 21
Island County Astronomical Society monthly meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 21, Oak Hall Room 306, Skagit Valley College, 1000 S.E. Regata Dr., Oak Harbor. Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy. 360-679-7664 or icaspub@juno.com, or www.icaswa.webs.com
Tuesday Oct. 22
PBY Memorial Foundation monthly no-host luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Oct. 22, CPO Club ballroom, Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor. Scheduled speaker is John Hamers with tales of World War II. There will be no November meeting. The next meeting will be Dec. 10 to commemorate Pearl Harbor. 360-675-1102.
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Henry Westin Weinkauf, 8 pounds, 1 ounces, was born Oct. 5. He is the son of Shane and Dawn Weinkauf of Oak Harbor. Charlotte Rhea Ashley, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, was born Oct. 6. She is the daughter of Benjamin Ashley and Katherine Brodbeck of Oak Harbor. Keolalani Kealoha Makahi Socito, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, was born Oct. 6. She is the daughter of Christian and Sasha Socito of Oak Harbor.
Ellie Calles, 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was born Sept. 22. She is the daughter of Kiana Calles and Skye Bean. Vanessa Andrea Munoz, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, was born Oct. 1. She is the daughter of Catrina Tessier and David Munoz. Amelia Jane Mack, 9 pounds, 1 ounce, was born Oct. 2. She is the daughter of John Mack and Alina McClain. Conner Levi Anderson, 8 pounds, 7 ounces, was born
Oct. 4. He is the son of Matthew and Erica Anderson. Leo Henley Perkins, 8 pounds, 13 ounces, was born Oct. 5. He is the son of Tony and Jessica Perkins.
Island Hospital Ziva Gabrielle Wright, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, was born July 30. She is the daughter Jason and Summer Wright and granddaughter to Diana L. Wright of Oak Harbor.
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Everyone is welcome to join us! Youth Ministries-Choirs-Bible Studies Dave Johnson .........................................Pastor Jake Howell Director of Children & Youth Ministry Chet Hansen ............................Music Minister
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Ordinary People Discovering an Extraordinary God Sunday Service 10:30am 319 SW 3rd Ave 360-675-4852 www.oakharborag.org
Sunday Worship ........9:00 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening ........5:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening .6:00 p.m. For more information call: Gary 675-5569 Jerry 679-3986
God-Centered Worship Christ-Centered Preaching Verse-by-Verse Teaching Worship: 1 PM 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off of Swantown Road) Pastor Keith McFaul 360-279-9713 www.GraceEvangelical.org
Oak Harbor Church of Christ Bible Classes for all ages..............9:30am Worship Assembly......................10:30am Wednesday Night ..........................6:30pm Matt Oliver, Preaching Minister
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The Catholic Church Invites You…. St. Augustineʻs Parish • 675-2303 185 N Oak Harbor St. ~ Oak Harbor
Masses: Saturday Sunday Wed & Fri
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St. Maryʻs Parish 678-6536 207 Main St. ~ Coupeville
Masses: Sunday Thurs
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James Lindus, Pastor Dennis Hanson, Pastor Eric Ottum, Pastor Jerry O’Neill, Pastor Karl Olsen, Minister of Music
Tuesday Bible Study 7:00pm Sun Service 11am • Sun Children’s Church 11am We Welcome All Pastor Yvonne Howard & the C.O.R.C.C. Family
656 SE Bayshore Dr, Suite #2 • 675-0935
NW 2nd Avenue & Heller Road Across the street from OHHS Stadium
Sunday Worship ......8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday School......................... 9:15 am Nursery Available
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675-4837
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at the Unitarian Universalist building 20103 SR 525 (about 2 miles north of Freeland)
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Visitors welcome
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490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008 Sunday Services 9:00, 10:30 & 11:45 am Living Word Kids: 3 mos–5th grade all services Middle School Youth: Sundays 4:00 PM High School Youth: Sundays 6:00 PM Weekly Adult Groups Russ Schlecht ~ Senior Pastor
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“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”
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50 SW 6th Avenue
Bible Study For All Ages.....9:15 a.m. Worship Services.....10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Services..................6 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Student Ministries Child care for all services. Pastor Grafton Robinson Associate Pastor Lemuel B. Villano 675-6686 www.ohsbc.org
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For second year in a row, wire thefts cut into VFW fundraiser By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Approximately 1,000 pounds comprising several large barrels of wiring was stolen from the Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7392 last weekend. It’s not the first time in recent history this has happened. Last year, someone stole about $100 of wire that was left near the Conex recycling container located behind the VFW, according Myron Brundage, senior vice commander of the post. This year, someone broke the lock on the container sometime Saturday night or early Sunday, stealing roughly $2,500 worth of copper wiring intended for recycling. A report was filed Sunday morning with the Island County Sheriff’s
Pizza man CONTINUED FROM A1 Baker has had a public opportunity to present his side of the story. He said he and his wife worked together at the South Pole and owned a pizzeria in Freeland together. Liza Schuldt, his former love interest, testified against him Wednesday; she described how he wooed her, told her he had broken up with his wife and invited her to live with him at his Greenbank home. She read several of the romantic messages Baker wrote on the greeting cards he mailed to her every day for months. “I’m kind of old fashioned and I thought if this all worked out I was going to put them together and make a collage,” she said of the large collection of cards. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Eric Ohme meticulously presented the evidence against Baker; he called on deputies, detectives, forensic scientists, people who worked for the Bakers, people who spoke with Baker after the murder and even a security official from State Ferries. Baker’s attorney, Tom Pacher of Coupeville, had few questions about the blood and other forensic evidence, which showed that Kathie Baker was bludgeoned with a hammer and strangled in their bed before being dragged to the garage, tied in a tarp and thrown in a ravine behind the house. On the stand, Baker admitted that he was romantically interested in Schuldt, with whom he worked at a science station at the South Pole; his wife also knew Schuldt, but had stopped going to Antarctica years prior. He flew to Alaska to visit Schuldt twice in the spring of 2012, then bought her a plane ticket to visit him in Greenbank. He said he had told Schuldt he split with his wife and she didn’t live at the house anymore, which wasn’t true. Baker said he knew his wife was supposed to fly out to Denver to visit her employer, Raytheon Corporation. He said Kathie Baker and her car were gone on the morning of Sunday, June 3, so he assumed
Department. Along with their other recycling programs, including cans, glasses, cellular phones and retired flags, the VFW collects all types of wires to be recycled for cash. The money raised helps to support VFW programs, scholarships and services. With the help of local contractors, organizations and residents, the VFW takes any type of wire, from industrial copper wiring to broken toaster wires to Christmas lights. Last year, they were able to raise roughly $1,700 through wire recycling. “What’s disappointing is that we were gonna take it (to be recycled) next week,” Brundage said. Given the weight and mass of wiring taken, Brundage said he suspects this year’s theft involved more than one
person. The thief seemed also seemed to be savvy to what kinds of wire fetch the highest price, leaving the cheapest wire types behind. When the theft was discovered early Sunday, a couple of the barrels were left outside the container and wire was strewn across the area, Brundage said. “Either someone spooked them or they were in a hurry,” Brundage said. Despite the setback to their fundraiser, the VFW will continue to gather and recycle wiring with increased security measures that will soon be put in place. “It’s a shame because so many people donated,” Brundage said. “It’s aggravating.” n To report information about this theft, please call the Island County Sheriff’s Department at 360-678-4422.
she went to Denver. Later that day, he picked Schuldt up from the airport. He returned home to find that Kathie Baker’s car was in the garage. “I thought we were going to have a problem, but she wasn’t in the house,” he said. Baker admitted he lied to deputies when they came looking for Kathie Baker later in the week. Raytheon had alerted the police when they couldn’t reach her. Baker told the police that he had dropped his wife off at the airport and later told them she lived in Colorado. He said he was caught between two women with two stories. “I didn’t want the police to tell Kathie that Liza was there,” he said, “and I didn’t want the police to tell Liza that Kathie still lived there.” “I didn’t want Kathie to know I was pursuing a relationship with Liza,” he said. He denied making plans to divorce his wife and denied he would have been angry if she threatened to leave him. “There is nothing that would have made me want to kill my wife,” he said. Thursday, Schuldt testified at length. The 61-year-old woman, with sections of her hair dyed purple, largely avoided eye contact with Baker as she read through romantic emails and cards that he had sent her after they returned from Antarctica in February of 2012. She said her relationship started out as platonic, but Baker quickly made his romantic intentions clear. “To be blunt, I’ve had a smoldering interest in you for some time,” he wrote an one email. She described her growing unease while visiting Baker. First there was a large carpet stain she tried to clean up, then a police car in the front yard, questions from deputies about Baker’s missing wife and his vague answers. Lt. Evan Tingstad with the Island County Sheriff’s Office testified about the search for Kathie Baker. He and a deputy became suspicious almost immediately. “We were very concerned about the contact,” he said, referring to talking to Baker. “There was something there that was miss-
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Oak Harbor VFW Senior Vice Post Cmdr. Myron Brundage shows a barrel of wire left behind by thieves.
Orange CONTINUED FROM A1
Photo by Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times
Alaska resident Liza Schuldt testified against Robert Baker Thursday. She stayed with him at his Greenbank home, not knowing his wife’s body was behind the house. ing. There was something wrong.” Tingstad grilled Baker repeatedly when he felt his answers didn’t make sense. He asked Baker if he tried to contact his wife after learning that she was missing. “I said, ‘Of course you haven’t because you know she wouldn’t answer,’” Tingstad testified he told Baker. Ohme also called several forensic scientists to the stand. Kathy Geil, a firearm and tool mark specialist from the Washington State Patrol, testified about analyzing a bloody hammer found in the garbage at the Bakers’ home. She said it could have been a possible source Kathie Baker’s head injuries. Another scientist reported finding Kathie Baker’s DNA on the “flat side” of the ball peen hammer. Ohme rested his case Friday morning. Pacher waived his opening statement, which he had reserved at the start of the trial, then called Baker to the stand. Baker was scheduled to be cross examined Friday afternoon. Judge Alan Hancock said he expects closing arguments Monday morning and then the case will go to the
Goss came to Sherman’s Pioneer Farm on S. Ebey Road Thursday with her parents, siblings and friends. They’ve gone to other farms on Whidbey Island in search of the perfect pumpkins, but are stuck on Sherman’s. “We get to do some carving tonight,” said Jim Duccini, Sara’s dad. “I spoiled them all last year. I got out the power tools. Drills and saws. It goes a little bit faster.” Duccini said he insisted, however, that his family still pulls out “the innards” of the large gourds. “I’m looking for the most contorted pumpkin,” he added, “to make a strange face. Mine is usually the scariest of them all.” With leaves turning color and other signs of fall in the air, families such as this one from Freeland are maximizing the island’s rural offerings. Duccini said the idea of going to a grocery store wasn’t as appealing as a trip to the countryside to partake in a local farm’s harvest. Sherman’s Pioneer Farm often includes tractor rides to the patch and a massive selection of pumpkins to pick through. Another popular pumpkin patch can be found on North Whidbey at Dugualla Bay Farms on State Highway 20 just under the flight path of approaching aircraft. At Dugualla Bay, there is a corn maze and hayrides and a wide selection of carving pumpkins and sugar and “ghost” varieties. Beginning last weekend, popularity for plucking pumpkins picked up. “We’re pretty much in a constant state of craziness,” Dugualla Bay Farms employee Katheryne Atteberry said. A pumpkin patch also can be found at the Case Farm in Oak Harbor off Case Road. There, pumpkins and other produce are for sale. But keep your fingers away from the turkeys.
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PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE LABORER (Temporary) The City of Langley is soliciting applications for a temporar y (approximately 3-4 months) Public Works Maintenance Laborer. Temporary full or part time, hourly position responsible for a variety of maintenance, repair, and operation of the City of Langley’s infrastructure system; including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, water ser vice, stor m water, public structures, and parks. A complete job description is available at www.langleywa.org or by calling City Hall at (360) 221-4246. Experience & Education: High School Graduate; Valid Washington State Drivers License; A Flagger Certification is des i r a bl e. M u s t p a s s a criminal histor y background/dr iving check. Salary: $12.00 to $ 1 5 . 0 0 p e r h o u r, d e pending on skills and qualifications. Benefits: None, as this is a temporary position. A resume and cover letter are required, and are to be submitted to the Public Works Department, City of Langley, P.O. Box 366 Langley, WA 98260 Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The City of Langley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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A public auto auction will be held at Scotty’s Towing, 1695 Main Street, Freeland, WA on Thursday October 17 at 11:00 AM. 3 hour preview 88 FORD RANGER V I N : 1FTCR14T3JPB54532 85 FORD RANGER V I N : 1FTBR10S9FUC52773 93 FORD RANGER V I N : 1FMDU34X4PUD43004 LEGAL NO 519590 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 2013. FILED FOR RECORD AT T H E R E Q U E S T OF:WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: Name: Hilary Bramwell Mohr RIDDELL WILLIAMS, P.S. Address: 1 0 0 1 F o u r t h Avenue, Suite 4500 S e a t t l e , WA 98154-1065
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Pursuant to RCW 61.24.040(1)(f), .040(9) and .042, Revised Effective July 26, 2009 Reference Number: Deed of Trust recorded u n d e r R e c o r d i n g N o. 4220902, Official Records of Island County, Washington. Grantor/Borrower: K o n i l and Songchin Hwang Grantee/Beneficiary: John Solin, an individual (6/11ths beneficial interest) and Michel Gahard, an individual (5/11ths beneficial interest), as successor-in-interest to Michel and Jodie Gahard, Tr ustees of the Michel R. and Jodie M. G a h a r d Tr u s t d a t e d June 5, 2008, together successors-in-interest to E x c h a n g e Fa c i l i t a t o r Corporation Grantee/Trustee: Car l J. Carlson Legal Description (Abbr.): Lot 7, except the South 18 feet, together with the South 45 feet of Lot 8, Enterprise Addition, Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington Assessor’s Tax Parcel N u m b e r ( s ) : S6580-00-00007-0 Key: 253692 VIA FIRST CLASS & CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO THE ADDRESSEES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 15th day of November, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock A.M., at the main entrance of the Island County Superior Court, 101 NE 6th St., Coupeville, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the real property situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, legally described in Exhibit B and more commonly known as 1321 SW Barlow Street, Oak Harbor, Washington (the “Property”) which is subject to that cer tain D e e d o f Tr u s t d a t e d February 1, 2008, and recorded under Auditor’s File Number 4220902 ( “ D e e d o f Tr u s t ” ) , records of Island C o u n t y, Wa s h i n g t o n , from Grantor to Stewart Title Guaranty Company, as Trustee, to secure obligations therein described in favor of Exchange Facilitator Corporation, as beneficiary, the beneficial interest of which was thereafter assigned as follows: (a) 6/11ths interest to John Solin, an individual, in an Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on June 23, 2008 in the records of Island County u n d e r A u d i t o r ’s F i l e Number 4231422; and (b) 5/11ths to Michel and Jodie Gahard, a couple then married, in an Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on June 23, 2008 in the records of Island County under Auditor’s File Number 4231422; and further assigned to Michel Gahard and Jodie Gahard, Trustees of the Michel R. and Jodie M. Gahard Trust dated June 5, 2008, and Successors, in an Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on October 2, 2008 in the records of Island County u n d e r A u d i t o r ’s F i l e Number 4237646; and further assigned to Michel R. Gahard, an individual, in an Assignment rec o r d e d o n Au g u s t 8 , 2013 in the records of Island County as Instrument No. 4345804. John Solin and Michel R. Gahard are hereinafter
referred to collectively as the “Beneficiary.” II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Tr ust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of t h e B o r r owe r ’s o r Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale shall have the meanings g i ve n t o t h e m i n t h e Deed of Trust. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are: Grantor is in default on the Notes because as of Februar y 1, 2013, the Notes matured and were due and payable in full, and have not been paid. The amounts of principal and interest due and owing under the Notes are: Item Amount Principal Balance $996,183.74 Interest Due as of August 9, 2013 $ 68,097.01 T O TA L E S T I M AT E D M O N E TA R Y D E FAULTS $1,064,280.75 In addition, Grantor has failed to pay real property taxes, assessments, and other charges or levies imposed on the Property when due for 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as of August 9, 2013, is: $1,064,280.75 together with interest as provided in the Notes, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Notes, the Loan Documents or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 15th day of November, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 4th day of November, 2013 (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 the 4th day of November, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 4th day of November, 2013 (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 interest secured by the Deed of Tr ust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of t h e o bl i g a t i o n a n d / o r Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. REINSTATEMENT OF T H E N OT E S I S N OT APPLICABLE BEC AU S E T H E N OT E S HAVE MATURED AND ARE DUE AND OWING IN THEIR ENTIRETY. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiar y or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the 205 Bayside Place, Bellingham, WA, by both first
class and certified mail on the June 6, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property descr ibed in paragraph I above on June 6, 2013, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such 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 fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a wa i ve r o f a ny p r o p e r grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. Notice to Occupants o r Te n a n t s : T h e p u r chaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of tr ust, 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. DAT E D : Au g u s t 1 4 t h , 2013 B y : C a r l J. C a r l s o n , Esq., WSBA No. 7157 c/o Tousley Brain Stephens, PLLC 1700 7th Avenue, Suite 2200 Seattle, WA 98101 PH: 206-682-5600 FAX: 206-682-2992 ccarlson@Tousley.com EXHIBIT A LIST OF ADDRESSEES By First Class Mail Occupant 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, WA 98227 Konil Hwang 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Songchin Hwang 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Far Away Entertainment, LLC 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Far Away Entertainment, LLC 403 Madison Avenue N., Suite 101 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Konil Hwang 205 Bayside Place Bellingham, WA 98225-7750 Songchin Hwang 205 Bayside Place Bellingham, WA 98225-7750 Oak Harbor Cinemas Real Property Holdings, LLC 558 Pebble Beach Drive Coupeville, WA 98239 United Financial Services, LLC 2670 106th Street, Suite 200 Urbanville, IA 50322
NEC Financial Services, LLC 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 309 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5806 CT Lien Solutions P.O. Box 29071 Glendale, CA 91209 Island County Treasurer’s Office ATTN: Jill Smith P.O. Box 699 Coupeville, WA 98239 Hilary Bramwell Mohr RIDDELL WILLIAMS P.S. 1 0 0 1 Fo u r t h Ave nu e, Suite 4500 Seattle, WA 98154 By Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested Occupant 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, WA 98227 Konil Hwang 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Songchin Hwang 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Far Away Entertainment, LLC 1321 SW Barlow Street Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Far Away Entertainment, LLC 403 Madison Avenue N., Suite 101 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Konil Hwang 205 Bayside Place Bellingham, WA 98225-7750 Songchin Hwang 205 Bayside Place Bellingham, WA 98225-7750 Oak Harbor Cinemas Real Property Holdings, LLC 558 Pebble Beach Drive Coupeville, WA 98239 United Financial Services, LLC 2670 106th Street, Suite 200 Urbanville, IA 50322 NEC Financial Services, LLC 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 309 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5806 CT Lien Solutions P.O. Box 29071 Glendale, CA 91209 Island County Treasurer’s Office ATTN: Jill Smith P.O. Box 699 Coupeville, WA 98239 Hilary Bramwell Mohr RIDDELL WILLIAMS P.S. 1 0 0 1 Fo u r t h Ave nu e, Suite 4500 Seattle, WA 98154 EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 7, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 18 FEET, TOGETHER WITH THE SOUTH 45 FEET OF LOT 8, ENTERPRISE ADDITION, OAK HARB O R , I S L A N D C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON 4833-7261-1092.01 65116.00001 LEGAL NO 519588 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. Octob e r 1 2 , N ove m b e r 2 , 2013. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Estate of: R AY M O N D B U R T O N WHITCOMB III Deceased No: 13-4-00168-5 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS Marcelle Maric McGowan, 466 Russell Rd,. Camano Island, Washington has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim
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PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Co-Personal Representatives named below has been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate, A ny p e r s o n h av i n g a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Co-Personal Repres e n t a t i ve s s e r ve d o r mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020; or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : O c t o b e r 5 , 2013 /s/ DOUGLAS D. LEWIN DOUGLAS D. LEWIN, Co-Personal Representative Address: 936 Bryan St. Wenatchee, WA 98801 /s/ CAROL ANN BOOTH CAROL ANN BOOTH Co-Personal Representative Address: 1865 Polnell Road Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives: /s/ BRYCE J. MACKAY B RY C E J . M A C K AY, WSBA NO. 43292 2600 Chester Kimm Road P. O. Box 1688 Wenatchee, WA 98807-1688 LEGAL NO. 517991 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 5, 12, 19, 2013.
SECOND STREET IMP ROV E M E N T P RO JECT. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, cer tified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount e q u a l t o f i ve p e r c e n t (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Langley. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waiver informalities in the bidding. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Langley City Hall on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 11:00 am. All potential bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. T h e Wo r k t o b e p e r formed within 100 working days following the Notice to Proceed Date is described below: The project will construct approximately 850 linear feet of street improvements on Second Street from Anthes Avenue to Cascade Avenue. The improvements include, but is not limited to: excavating and removing existing pavement, curb, sidewalk and driveways; constructing curb, gutter, and concrete sidewalks; asphalt and concrete paving for roadway; installing paver systems; r e c o n s t r u c t i n g d r i ve ways; property restoration; installing channelization and signing; installing approximately 1,000 linear feet of new water main, water services, and fire hydrants; adjusting surface utilities to grade; installing City electrical system and recessed seat wall illumination system; installing approximately 1,400 linear feet of storm drainage system and raingarden; installing urban design features, street furniture, landscaping, and irrigation system. Also included are storm drainage and channelization improvements on Cascade Avenue from Second Street to Fourth Street; and other work necessary to complete the Work as specified and shown in the Contract Documents. The estimated construction cost of this project including all bid schedules is in the range of $1.2 to $1.8 million. Requirements stipulated for Federal and other gover nmental funding have been incorporated into the Contract Documents and require full compliance by the Con-
tractor and any subcontractor hired by the Cont ra c t o r. A D i s a d va n taged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 10% and prevailing wage requirements are in effect. Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to w w w. b x w a . c o m a n d clicking on “Posted Projects�, “Public Works�, and “City of Langley�. This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/par tial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register� in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “SelfRegistered Bidders List�. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.
serves the right to postpone the bid award for a period of thirty (30) cale n d a r d ay s a f t e r b i d opening. Published in the Daily Journal of Commerce on October 10, October 17, and October 24, 2013. Published in the South Whidbey Record on October 12 and October 16, 2013. LEGAL NO. 519580 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 19, 26, 2013.
Evans-Thunderbird, LLC for debt owed by Crystal Peden and Wendy Tatum. You are entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property that we intend to sell. You may request an accounting by calling creditor’s att o r n e y a t (360) 734-6390. The Creditor reser ves the right to bid at the public sale. Dated this 8th day of October 2013. HUGH C. KLINEDINST Attorney for Creditor Belcher Swanson Law Firm 900 Dupont St. Bellingham, WA 98225 LEGAL NO. 519573 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 2013.
THE CITY OF LANGL E Y, WA S H I N G TO N , relating to the City zoning code contained in Title 18 of the Langley Municipal Code and amending the official zoning map to change the zoning on certain properties between Edgecliff Drive and Sandy Point Road f ro m R S - 7 2 0 0 W S t o RS-15000. The full text of the Ordinance will be mailed upon request. Debbie L. Mahler, City Clerk-Treasurer Ord. No.: 992 Passed on: 10/07/13 Published: 10/12/13 Effective: 10/17/13 LEGAL NO 519585 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 2013.
serving on or mailing to the co-personal representatives, or their attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication o f t h e n o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: October 12, 2013 Co-Personal Representatives: ROBERTA K. LINDH-WILSON and CHERYL K. BACK c/o James L. Kotschwar, Attorney for co-personal representatives, WSBA #10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (360) 675-2207 LEGAL NO 519587 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 19, 26, 2013.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT K. LINDH, Deceased. NO. 13 4 00183 9 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS The co-personal representatives named below have been appointed as co-personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by
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PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING October 17, 2013 - 7:00pm Headquarters Station 53 1164 Race Rd Coupeville, WA 98239 Pursuant to RCW 42.30.080, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue No. 5 will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of public input regarding the District’s 2014 proposed budget and any other b u s i n e s s w h i c h m ay arise. LEGAL NO. 518205 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 16, 2013.
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (MOBILE HOME) N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that the Mobile Home located at 34938 State Route 20, #16, Oak Harbor, Washington, described as a 1973 HILLC, VIN #0291241H, will be sold at public auction at the Thunderbird Mobile Home Park, 34938 State Route 20, Oak Harbor, Washington on the 21st day of October 2013, at 9:30 a.m. to foreclose a landlord lien in favor of creditor Evans-Thunderbird, LLC for debt owed by Lisa Lynch. You are entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property that we intend to sell. You may request an accounting by calling creditor’s att o r n ey a t ( 3 6 0 ) 7 3 4 6390. The Creditor reserves the right to bid at the public sale. Dated this 8th day of October 2013. HUGH C. KLINEDINST Attorney for Creditor Belcher Swanson Law Firm 900 Dupont St. Bellingham, WA 98225 LEGAL NO. 519575 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 2013.
INVITATION FOR BIDS CITY OF LANGLEY Sealed bids will be received by the City of Langley at City Hall located at 112 Second S t r e e t , L a n g l e y, WA 98260 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2013 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the
The City of Langley in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Fe d e r a l R e g u l a t i o n s, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretar y, Par t 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any c o n t ra c t e n t e r e d i n t o pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full oppor tunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. The City of Langley reserves the right to accept a proposal of the bidder submitting the lowest responsible & responsive bid, to reject any or all bids, revise or cancel the work to be p e r fo r m e d , o r d o t h e work otherwise, if the best interest of the City is served thereby. The City of Langley also re-
LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT BOARD MEETING DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE The next monthly business meeting of the Island Transit Board of Directors will be on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 9:30 AM, at Whidbey General Hospital, 101 N. Main Street, Coupeville, WA. Accommodations will be made available upon advance request for communications assistance. The meeting room is accessible and is open to the public. For more information, please call (360) 678-7771. LEGAL NO. 519110 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. October 12, 19, 23, 2013.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2013 WNPA Whidbey Winners SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD AWARDS Group II Lifestyle / Culture Special Sections Third Place • Michaela Wheatley, Michelle Wolfensparger, Kimberlly Winjum, Rebecca Collins Group II Best News Story- Short First Place • Justin Burnett Turtle heist was a shell of a crime Great enterprise in uncovering this one. Good illustration of how modern technology can help fight crime. Excellent headline!
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irst Place • South Whidbey Record Staff Group II General Excellence The South Whidbey Record Ads are clean, crisp and creative. Design well done with good use of space. Color ads are very pleasing to the eye and attract one to the product without being overwhelming. New and clean look to the classified section. Excellent work!
Second Place • Justin Burnett Group II General News - B/W or Color First Place • Justin Burnett Skater in SW park Intriguing action shot, good exposure (fill flash), interesting balance and use of compositional division. Drama of expression on kid’s face almost tells us he’ll have a bone sticking out in the next split second. Groups I & II Combined Multiple-Advertiser Ad one to two full pages Second Place • Rebecca Collins, Kimberlly Winjum Groups I & II Combined Best Education Story Third Place • Ben Watanabe Groups I & II Combined Best Lifestyle Feature Story Third Place • Justin Burnett Groups I & II Combined Best Sports Feature Second Place • Justin Burnett Groups I-IV Combined Best Sports Personality Profile Second Place • Ben Watanabe WHIDBEY EXAMINER AWARDS Group I Tourism / Community Guide Special Sections First Place • Whidbey Examiner Staff Central Whidbey Visitor Guide, 2013 Very magazine feel to it. Nice table of contents page. Nice design elements carried throughout. Like save the date side bars.
Group I Lifestyle / Culture Special Sections Third Place • Whidbey Examiner Staff Whidbey Flavor Culinary Special Group I Best General Feature Story- Short Third Place • Justin Burnett Group I Best Front Page Design Third Place • Megan Hansen
Group III Comprehensive Coverage of a Single Issue or Series Second Place • Justin Burnett, Megan Hansen, Jessie Stensland, Keven R. Graves Group III Best General Feature Story - Long Third Place • Kathy Reed Group III Best Front Page Design Third Place • Jessie Stensland Group III Best Sports News Story First Place • Nathan Whalen Coach’s firing stuns swim team The story is well-written, and the quotes from everyone associated with the issue from the fired coach to the parents enhance the details. Well done!
Groups III-IV Combined Multiple-Advertiser Ad one to two full pages First Place • Leslie Vance, Lee Ann Mozes How Many Years in Business Great way to bring attention to local businesses and the number of years they have been contributing to the local community. Group I Color Photo Essay Ads are spaced out well and don’t feel Third Place cluttered. Kasia Pierzga irst Place • Whidbey Examiner Staff Greening of Group I General Excellence Groups III-IV Combined Ad Campaign Coupeville parade Good, clean design. for Single Advertiser (B/W or Color) Third Place • Leslie Vance WHIDBEY Groups III-IV Combined Use of Process Color NEWS-TIMES AWARDS 1/2 Pg. or Larger Group III Best News Story- Long Third Place • Leslie Vance First Place • Justin Burnett Fewer riders, canceled trips plague ferries A good Groups III-IV Combined Best Breaking News Story piece of enterprise that raises more questions about Second Place • Nathan Whalen ferries that were already under fire. Third Place • Nathan Whalen, Jessie Stensland Group III Best News Story- Short Groups III-IV Combined News of the Weird Second Place• Jessie Stensland Third Place • Justin Burnett Group III Best Health or Medical Story Third Place • Kathy Reed irst Place • Whidbey News-Times Jessie Stensland Group III Best Business NEWS Story Groups I-IV Combined (incl. Technology and Agriculture) News Writer of the Year Second Place • Nathan Whalen Jessie Stensland writes in a sparing, straightforward style that speeds the reader along the details of her stories, Group III Best Government Reporting which in this selection are a little Second Place • Jessie Stensland off-center and excellent reads. Group III Best Crime and Court Story First Place • Jessie Stensland Groups III-IV Combined Color Pictorial Did ‘voices ‘ drive him to kill? Wow. The introductory Third Place • Justin Burnett paragraphs, told from the perspective of the defendant, are stunning. The reporting is intimate, balCongratulations again on all your anced and thorough. A gift for readers. Group I Color Feature Photo First Place • Justin Burnett Giving an old canoe new life Nice warm light, good closeup of subject, very good composition.
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