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VOL. 19, NO. 11

Board looks Whidbey General at renewing two levies By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

The Coupeville School Board is looking to ask voters early next year to re-approve two levies that brings in millions of dollars a year into the district. Board members met Monday to consider options for the operations levy that expires next year. That four-year levy accounts for $2.2 million of the school districts approximately $10 million budget. They didn’t make any vote Monday. Coupeville School District Business Manager Denise Mehal presented several scenarios on the next four-year levy. School districts generally ask for a set amount for a particular year. If that amount generally exceeds 28 percent of revenues, then the extra amount is “rolled back” and not collected from taxpayers. If the school district runs a levy that maintains the same $2.2 million a year for the next four years, then the school district would be scheduled to approve a rollback in 2018 of $306,000, according to a presentation that Mehal gave during the board’s Monday evening meeting. That rollback would need to be done because a state law allowing school districts to collect a levy amount equalling 28 percent of revenue

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Whidbey General Hospital CNA Brianna Wells and nurse Mary Hunter maneuvers an Ergo Nurse into a patient room. The Ergo Nurse barely fits through the door and is used to help move patients who are either too large to move or unable to move.

Bond would bring needed space By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

Food drive Prairie Center Red Apple is partnering with other Red Apple Markets this month to donate food to local food banks. From now until Tuesday, Oct. 29, buy a specially packed bag of food valued at $20 for only $10. It will then be donated to Gifts from the Heart Food Bank in Coupeville. Also for every bag sold, $1 will be donated to Northwest Harvest. Ken’s Korner Red Apple Market will also host the food drive with donations going to Good Cheer.

In terms of facilities, Whidbey General Hospital is facing stiff competition from its neighbors. Neighboring hospitals in recent years have poured tens of millions of dollars into upgrading its facilities. Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett almost two years ago opened a 700,000-square-foot addition at its Colby Campus while Island Hospital in Anacortes completed upgrades in 2007 and 2012. Those expansions include features such as singlepatient rooms, which Whidbey officials are incorporating into the hospital’s expansion plans. Whidbey General Hospital officials hope the Coupeville-based campus will be the latest medical facility to upgrade if voters approve a $50-million bond measure next month. That ballot proposal needs to pass by a 60 percent supermajority. If approved, the bond, which would be paid off in 25 years and cost property owners

an estimated 32.2 cents per $1,000 assessed property value, would fund construction of a new wing that includes 39 single-patient rooms, transform the current patient wing into clinic space, provide space for future expansion and construct a new parking lot because the new wing would be built atop a current lot. “I think it would make a big difference for the patient experience,” said Belinda Hawkins, who has been a nurse at Whidbey General Hospital for 30 years. She said the biggest complaint patients have about their stay at Whidbey General is having a second person in the room and having to be moved from room to room. She said that the current rooms are ex-

tremely cluttered for patients, especially when family visits. “It can get overstimulating for patients,” Hawkins said. She added that the single rooms would lead to more satisfaction and give patients more privacy and a better place to sleep. Providence’s tower expansion was larger than Whidbey General’s plans. The new tower gives the facility 491 beds between its two Everett campuses located on Colby and Pacific avenues. It also has room to add an additional 112 rooms, but Providence would have to get state approval through

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Solar project sees new life By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

A half-complete solar energy project at the Greenbank Farm looks to be moving forward again. Kelly Keilwitz, owner of Whidbey Sun and Wind, approached the commissioners for the Port of Coupeville Wednesday with a plan to eventually finish the project while helping local nonprofits at the same time. “As you well know, we have a bunch of bare racks at the Greenbank Farm,” Keilwitz said to the commissioners. In 2011, the three commissioners designated one acre of land at the publicly owned farm for solar energy production. Three entities came forward to install solar arrays at the farm with the hopes of taking advantage of a community solar energy state production incentive of up to $1.08 per kilowatt hour. Two investor groups formed and were able to install arrays on half of the land. Those arrays produce 75 kilowatts of electricity. The third investment group known as Newport Equity

Fund, which is based in California and leased the other half of the property, wasn’t able to come up with a list of investors that could pass muster with the state. Half of the racks at the Greenbank Farm have sat empty. Keilwitz said Whidbey Sun and Wind has negotiated a buyout for the lease and the improvements the investment group made on the property. Sun and Wind staff have to find investors as soon as possible to participate in the community solar project. The state production incentive that makes the project an attractive investment expires in 2020. Keilwitz said as that date approaches there will be a lower return in investment. To attract interest in the project, he is hoping people would invest on behalf of charitable organizations. A charity will receive a share of the project, which would provide nonprofits with a new funding source through 2020. “We think its going to be attractive to donors,” said Paul Dickerson, operations manager for Whidbey Sun and Wind. Port commissioner Marshall Bronson questioned whether Whidbey Sun and

Wind has found a receptive audience to the proposal. Sun and Wind staff started developing their plan about a month ago. Keilwitz said he reached to to nonprofit leaders and the plan is currently going through legal review. Bronson added that the port should make sure the state reviews and approves Whidbey Sun and Wind’s plan and list of investors. Fellow commissioner Benye Weber suggested asking a state legislator to contact the state Attorney General’s Office for assistance. Dickerson said he didn’t know yet how long it will take to round up suitable investors. But once the money is found, installation of the final panels would take about three weeks. “We’ve got all the pieces in place except for funding,” Dickerson said. Once complete the new panels will produce 75 kilowatts and generate around $95,000 in revenue per year. The Port of Coupeville receives $200 a year plus 1 percent of revenue. For more information about Whidbey Sun and Wind, go to www.whidbeysunwind.com

Business owner sought for tax committee The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee representing businesses in Central Whidbey subject to the tax. The Board of County Commissioners appoints members to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to three year terms which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Committee consists of seven members: three

members representing the businesses required to collect the tax; three members involved in authorized activities receiving revenues; and a member of the Board of County Commissioners who will serve as chair. The Committee meets annually, usually in the fall, for the purpose of reviewing requests and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on distribution of monies gener-

ated by the Lodging Excise Tax. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and resume by mail, email or FAX to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. Applications should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2013.

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Several candidates for the Port of Coupeville butted heads over the operations of the Greenbank Farm. The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum Oct. 8 where disagreements come to light about recent decisions concerning the Greenbank Farm Management Group’s oversight of the publicly owned asset. A majority of the seats on the Port of Coupeville are up for election in November. Two seats are under contention in 2013 because former commissioner Laura Blankenship resigned last spring after a little more than one year into her six-year term. Mike Diamanti was appointed to replace Blankenship and he is on the ballot facing Richard Bowen. Jim Patton, whose contract as port executive director expires at the end of the year, is running to fill Benye Weber’s seat on the board and he is competing against Bill Larsen. Candidate Bill Larsen criticized what he saw as a lack of an open process in re-

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Candidates for two seats on the Port of Coupeville square off at a candidate forum. Richard Bowen and Mike Diamanti are vying for a seat while Jim Patton and Bill Larsen are competing for the other vacancy. cent decisions concerning the Greenbank Farm Management Group. Central Whidbey voters listened as candidates shared their views about operations of the Greenbank Farm and how its operated. Bowen questioned how the Greenbank Farm will be managed when the current contracts with the management group expires. He questioned the need of having a private entity

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overseeing the farm and he disagreed with the recent extension of the management group lease until 2015. “I don’t call this an open process,” Bowen said during the forum. Patton, who is running

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High school reunion could be lesson in growth It took about six months to decide whether or not to attend my 10-year high school reunion. Up until last week, I still wasn’t entirely sure I wanted to go. Megan Hansen But nonetheless, I Some perspective find myself packing this week to make the three- hour journey south to visit my alma mater. In this week’s paper on page 9 you will find a story about a local Coupeville High School grad who recently published her first novel. The story follows a girl through high school, her trials and tribulations and how she grows into adulthood. During our interview, author Heather White Driscoll said two things that have stuck with me. 1. Who you are in high school is not who you are in life; and 2. Whenever you grow as a person it’s because of the people in your life. As I connect with old classmates preparing for this reunion, I find myself thinking about these points. It’s true. Thinking back to who I was as a teenager is not who I am now. Frankly, I didn’t really enjoy high school. At that point I was ready to grow up and start my life. High school was a waiting room for me. I am not the person I am today that I was in high school and I do agree with Driscoll that the changes and growth I have achieved as an adult are because of the people in my life. There are some pretty amazing people who’ve entered my life since high school, even since college. One of my biggest hang ups about attending this reunion is that it would be high school all over again. But as I curiously Facebook stalk (yes, I admit it) my former classmates to see what they’re up to, it amazes me to see what some of them are up to. Many are married, have started families and have seemingly … grown up. Others have taken the career route and are doing amazing things. So as my apprehension dwindles, I find myself more curious than anything. — Megan Hansen is editor for The Whidbey Examiner. Reach her at mhansen@whidbeynewsgroup.com

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Support for fliers is real, not just words Editor, If you were asked, “Do you support the men and women in the service of this country?” I’m reasonably sure you’d say, “Sure!” Most citizens would. However, we who live in the Reserve are more fortunate than most citizens. By allowing the Navy pilots to practice overhead, we support them in reality, not just words. We’re all lucky to be able to do so — and of course proud.

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Noise discloser part of the OLF problem Editor, There’s lots of blame going around — OLF supporters blaming “whiners” and home owners in the flight path blaming themselves. Is the Noise Disclosure Statement that buyers sign a disclosure or really a disguise?

Here is what it says: “The Property is located within Noise Zone 2 or 3 impacted area. Persons on the premises may be exposed to a significant noise level as a result of airport operations. “Island County has placed certain restrictions on construction of property within airport noise zones. “Before purchasing or leasing the property, you should consult the Island County Noise Level Reduction Ordinance to determine the restrictions which have been placed on the property, if any.” So, “airport operation” instead of any reference to Navy jets. Reference to a 55-page ordinance where you would find a completely outdated Noise Map listing four noise zones: 60-65, 65-70, 7075, and 75+. My house is in the 75+ decibel zone; it was just measured at 134. It would be hard to actually verbalize a real warning. But it should say: Navy jets are spectacularly loud, flown low by pilots practicing touchand- go landings 9,670 times yearly. With 130 more jets coming and Saturday flights being considered, you’ll never have a real home. You’ll know they are going to seriously affect your mental and physical health the first time you are home and they fly every 90 seconds, hour after

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hour. And, you likely live in a crash zone. On Whidbey, “whiners” are gleefully blamed for their own stupidity, called unpatriotic, and told to move back to where they came from. The Island County Commissioners have signed a resolution supporting OLF, put the economy of the island first, and have taken no responsibility for their own misrepresentation. Buyers find themselves living in a crash zone, adding fear to their suffering. They’ll be stunned to realize that, while the county requires noise disclosure, it breaks that law by grossly misrepresenting the noise. When homeowners sell, they face the moral challenge of warning the next buyer themselves, because the disclosure doesn’t do it. The disclosure seems to have been prepared by county lawyers to protect the county, to look like they are protecting buyers, without actually protecting anyone. It is used in real estate and escrow offices to satisfy the requirement to warn. And so the pain caused by the misrepresentation will be passed on to buyer after buyer until the county fixes it.

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Looking at the longevity of dogs Coupeville celebrating homecoming

It’s just a fact: Most of us outlive our dogs. Indeed, for people who are dog owners throughout their lives, a lot of grieving is guaranteed. Fido #1 dies, is replaced by Fido #2 who also dies, and so on down the long line of dogs in our households. I was reminded of how short a dog’s life is compared to ours when I read Ted Kerasote’s book, Pukka’s Promise. Kerasote is the best-selling author of Merle’s Door, a book about the relationship he had with a mixed breed dog named Merle. At the end of that book, Merle died of cancer. After an interval of a few years, Kerasote got a purebred puppy he named Pukka.

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tend to live longer than their purebred counterparts of the same weight. So far, so good. But can we say more about specific expectations of canine lifespans? Enter Dr. Kelly Cassidy, the curator of Washington State University’s Conner Vertebrate Museum. In her free time and as a hobby, Cassidy has considered the longevity issues of dogs. She made a study of sources that list how long different breeds live versus what breeder surveys report about their own dogs. Surveys like that aren’t the hardest of scientific evidence, but they do give some data for us dog-lovers. Cassidy’s work suggests that quite a number of dog breeds don’t appear to live as long as people like to believe. For example, German shepherds are often said to live about 13 years. But Cassidy’s reading of breeder surveys indicated a more realistic number might be a bit less than ten years. “That’s really quite a difference,” Cassidy said to me. Selective memory and wishful thinking may result in the difference between expectations of a dog’s life and what actually is likely to un-

Coupeville High School’s homecoming week will be capped off Friday with a parade and a football game against island rival South Whidbey. The homecoming game is the last of a full slate of events that started Monday with an assembly and “Hippie Day.” Tuesday was 80s Workout day along with volleyball and soccer games. Wednesday marked “90s rock and roll, and the final voting for the homecoming royalty. Homecoming candidates are as follows: • Queen: Emilee Crichton, Heni Barnes, Kenzie Kooch, Julia Felici • King: Brett Arnold, Ben Etzell, Nick Streubel Jake Tumblin • Junior girls: Merle Fitzenhagen, Ana Luvera, Ivy Luvera, Wynter Thorne • Junior boys: Josh Bayne, Oscar Liquidano, Isaac Vargas, Aaron Wright • Sophomore girls: McKenzie Bailey, Jovanah Foote, Jennifer Spark, Makana Stone • Sophomore boys: Lathom Kelley, Dalton Martin, Zane Bundy, Wiley Hesselgrave • Freshmen girls: Tiffany Briscoe, Emily Licence, Mattea Miller, Carlie Rosenkrance, Valen Trujillo, Payton Wilson • Freshmen boys: Ethan Marx, Clay Reilly, Bailey Rosenthal, Gabe Wynn The Royalty Assembly takes place at 2 p.m. Friday. A parade down Main Street begins at 3:45 p.m. and kickoff for the football game is scheduled for 7 p.m.

As Kerasote explains, dogs don’t live for a long time because they are basically wolves, and wolves are shortlived. In the wild, wolves tend to live only three or four years because they prey on animals that can injure and kill them. Because of the difficult conditions of their lives, wolves breed earlier than animals like grizzly bears, and they have more offspring each year. The domestic dog, which is a wolf in friendlier clothing, follows this same pattern, reaching sexual maturity rapidly and having litters of squirming puppies that may number eight or ten. What works as a survival strategy for wolves as a species guarantees us dog-lovers that we will grieve for the death of our canine companions at multiple times during our much longer lives. But not all dogs are created the same. Different breeds of dogs have different longevities. In general, the giant breeds like the Great Dane live shorter lives than smaller dogs. And because they avoid certain genetic problems, mixed breed dogs (the honest mutts that fill dog pounds from coast to coast)

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Supporting business is supporting community By Megan Hansen Editor

For Lynda Eccles and Vickie Chambers, running organizations focused on helping Coupeville’s economic future is more than just business. Eccles, who serves as the executive director of the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, said her job is a fine balance between promoting her “dynamic” membership and promoting tourism. The chamber is always looking at different ways to get people to Coupeville and even get them to stay. Bringing tourists to the community is a big part to helping business in town thrive. “Tourism benefits everybody,” Eccles said. “It’s a domino effect.” But it’s not the entire job. Coupeville has a diverse business community, Eccles said, from large employers like Whidbey General Hospital to smaller, twoperson businesses. Having such a dynamic base requires a dynamic approach to support. “We’re always looking at various ways to benefit businesses,” Eccles said. Chambers’ job as executive director of the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association

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For her, she said, her job is about providing support. “I think as a small community we support any way we can,” she said. Whether it’s keeping an eye out for parttime employees, or lending a helping hand when need be. “Our job is to keep that dialogue open,” Chambers said. “A lot of it is providing support and information.” It’s also about bringing community together to show visitors how special Coupeville is. Together, the historic waterfront association and chamber provide support for events and bring events to the community such as the Mussel Festival. “Bringing people here is about the discovery of Coupeville,” Eccles said. And that discovery can also help lead to relocation. Eccles said it’s important to bring new people into the community thrive as well as aspects of the community like the school system. “Coupeville is such a beautiful area, it’s not hard to get people here,” she said. “But we need to look at ways to get them to stay.” But it’s not about growing Coupeville, Eccles said, it’s about maintaining. “We want to sustain the businesses we have and help them thrive.”

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Baker gets 52 years for murder Port vies for county funds By Jessie Stensland Staff Reporter

Judge Alan Hancock ensured that 63-year-old Robert “Al” Baker will die in prison for the brutal murder of his wife at their Greenbank home in June 2012. Tuesday morning, the Island County Superior Court judge sentenced the Antarctic scientist and pizzeria owner to 52 years in prison, which was the sentence recommendation from Senior Deputy Prosecutor Eric Ohme. Baker was stone-faced throughout the dramatic hearing in which he was called a “monster” over and over again. Baker took the stand in his own defense last week and claimed he didn’t know how his wife, Kathie, was bludgeoned and strangled in their bed, dragged through the house, wrapped in tarps and thrown in their backyard. The jury didn’t buy it and found him guilty Monday afternoon of murder in the first degree with aggravating factors. Hancock set the sentencing the next day. Although Baker’s background wasn’t discussed during trial, Ohme described his life of deception. Baker was convicted of molesting a stepdaughter — which Kathie didn’t know about — and spent five years in prison in California in the early 1990s. Ohme suggested Baker’s claim to be a physicist was fabricated; he said neither he nor a detective could find evidence that Baker has a degree. Ohme said Kathie didn’t know the real Al Baker. “When Kathie went to

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Kathie Baker’s family members hug after Robert “Al” Baker is sentenced to 52 years in prison for her June 2012 murder. sleep that last and final time, she had no idea she was living with a monster,” he said. The focus of the sentencing hearing was on Kathie, who was just 53 years old. Hancock said he agreed with Jami Hill, Kathie’s niece, that she should no longer be called Kathie Baker, but referred to her by her maiden name and just “Kathie.” In comments and letters read in court, friends and family members described Kathie as beautiful, kind, loving woman who was a respected scientist. A colleague wrote that she was the first meteorologist to work for Raytheon Corporation; she and Baker worked at the science station in Antarctica. Friends and family trav-

eled from across the country to watch the trial and speak at the sentencing hearing. “Kathie was the shining light of our family,” Kathie’s brother David Hill said. He described his sister as being “deeply in love” with her husband and that the family had accepted him into the family with open arms. “In my opinion, he’s a monster,” he said. “He does not deserve any leniency.” Amy Grafinger described the loss of her best friend. “There’s no way for me to sit here and tell you everything that Kathie meant to me,” she said. “She was an incredible person who thought about other people, who was generous and kind.” Jami Hill, Kathie’s niece,

said the family had suffered terrible tragedies recently, which Kathie had helped her “put the pieces together.” “Her love lit the world,” she said, adding that “watching her joy was tremendous.” Struggling through tears, Hill also had words for Baker. She said he was considered part of the family and had attended funerals of her father and other family members. “Knowing what the family has suffered, he selfishly still decides to take another life,” she said. Baker declined to make a statement before he was sentenced. Kathie’s family hugged each other after a guard led Baker away.

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by businesses and tourists alike. More than 2,000 boats visited the Coupeville Wharf in 2012. Of that amount, 238 recreational boats moored at the fuel floats to purchase fuel. Penn Cove Shellfish refueled vessels at the Wharf in 2012, according to the grant application. Elaine Marlow, budget director for Island County, said there is approximately $2 million available in the fund. In recent years, the rural development dollars has helped fund a sewer extension on North Whidbey Island, a sewer project in Freeland and a marina expansion for the Port of South Whidbey. Marlow said the port is currently the only public entity to apply for the development fund, but the deadline for applications is Oct. 31. Municipalities such as cities, counties and port districts are eligible to apply for the fund. The Council of Governors will review applications and forward a recommendation to the Board of Island County Commissioners. If the port is awarded the funding, Patton said he hopes the new fuel floats will be procured some time during the first quarter of 2014.

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Wolves host South Whidbey in homecoming game More than the bucket on line this season By Jim Waller Staff Reporrter

The annual rivalry football game between Coupeville and South Whidbey over “The Bucket” is an electric event any year, but this fall’s clash is carrying even higher voltage. It’s homecoming week in Coupeville and the outcome of the game, which will be played at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Mickey Clark Field, will most likely determine which of the Whidbey schools advances to the playoffs. “This is our Super Bowl Week. We will give it all we got,” Coupeville coach Tony Maggio said. The Wolves kept themselves in the playoff hunt when Jake Tumblin lit up the stat sheet and the Coupeville defense lit up Granite Falls in the Wolves’ 23-7 win over the host Tigers Friday, Oct. 11. The Wolves have been dinged by injuries all year, but with the exception of

starting center Carson Risner, who is out with a knee injury, the Coupeville squad is now fully loaded. Tumblin was one of the players fighting an injury; a hamstring issue caused him to miss one game and limited his time and effectiveness in others. He is back to full strength, according to Maggio, and it showed Friday at Granite Falls (0-6). The senior speedster rushed for 201 yards on 16 carries and caught a team-high three passes for 38 yards. The Wolves also welcomed back quarterback Gunnar Langvold, and the passing game perked up as he hit 6-of-11 passes for 104 yards. Maggio was pleased with the offensive performance of his club, but it was the Wolves’ defense, he said, that made the strongest statement against the Tigers. “Our defense is really clicking; it’s really flying around,” Maggio said. The linebacking corps of Tumblin, Brett Arnold, Lathom Kelley, Wiley Hesselgrave and Jared Dickson was particularly stout, Maggio said. Tumblin was also the sta-

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Nick Streubel, shown above sacking the Nooksack Valley quarterback earlier this year, had a big defensive game against Granite Falls, recording 12 tackles. Streubel and company meet rival South Whidbey in the homecoming game at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mickey Clark Field. tistical leader of the stop unit, recording six solo tackles and 10 assists. Lineman Nick Streubel was a beast, Maggio said, with seven solo tackles and five assists. One of Streubel’s hits

knocked the Cascade Conference’s leading rusher, Matthew Hamilton, out of the game in the third quarter. Arnold and Kelley each finished with seven tackles, and Josh Bayne, Ben Haight, Aaron Wright and Dickson

had six apiece. The Wolves scored first on an 8-yard run by Arnold and Bayne’s two-point conversion run in the first quarter. After a Coupeville fumble at its own 20 in the second quarter, Granite Falls scored

on a 5-yard Hamilton run. The PAT kick made it 8-7. Coupeville quickly countered when Langvold connected with Wade Schaef on a 55-yard scoring strike. Joel Walstad kicked the extra point. Tumblin sprinted in from 48 yards out in the third quarter and Bayne tacked on another two-point conversion to finish the scoring. Coupeville dominated the game, moving inside the 20 three other times but failed to produce points. The end of the half, a missed field goal and a fourth-down stop stunted those drives. Coupeville (3-2), because it is playing as an independent in football, needs to finish with a .500 or better record and defeat either South Whidbey or King’s (the other conference 1A schools) to qualify for the playoffs, according to Maggio. A win over the Falcons Friday would assure the Wolves would meet those marks. After the South Whidbey game, Coupeville closes out the regular season against King’s (4-0, 5-1) on the road Oct. 25 and Sultan (2-2, 2-4) at home Nov. 1.

Wolves erupt for 7 goals Volleyball team loses pair After a shorthanded 5-0 loss at Cedarcrest Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Coupeville soccer team sparkled on both sides of the ball in a 7-0 non-conference win over Concrete Saturday, Oct. 12, at Mickey Clark Field. The Coupeville offense came out of hibernation against Concrere (0-8), with Marisa Etzell and Makana Stone scoring twice, and Mickey Levine, Jennifer Sparks and Erin Rosenkranz adding one each. Coach Troy Cowan said two of the goals were “profound.” Stone scored her second goal when she plucked the ball out of the air and put it in the corner of the net with her left foot. The other highlight, according to Cowan, was Sparks’ 35-yard rocket that “nearly ripped a hole in the net.” In addition, Cowan said, Sparks “played her best match, consistently bringing the ball out from the defensive third and sending perfect through balls to our strikers.” Levine added two assists to her goal, and Etzell was “on fire,” according to Cowan. Etzell dominated her side of the pitch and provided “seven or eight beautiful crosses that caused havoc in Concrete’s 18,” Cowan said. The defense shared the spotlight, according to Cowan: “Our defense not only

provided a shutout, but our goalies (Julia Myers and Joye Jackson) were never really in any danger of surrendering a goal. Tori Wellman played particularly well and had a terrific match.” Cowan credited much of the Wolves’ success to assistant coach Gary Manker: “Gary has been extremely instrumental working with the girls this year. He has a natural connection with them and has provided us with some excellent instruction and a key contributor to the team’s growth and overall success.” Coupeville was short on players but not short on effort in the loss to Cedarcrest. “The 12 available players gave me everything they had,” Cowan said. “We lost three starters to injuries and three additional players were lost from being ineligible for academic reasons.” 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.” Coupeville (1-7, 2-8) heads to Sultan (1-71, 3-7-1) at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

Coupeville High School drops tennis match The Coupeville tennis team lost a 6-1 match at Archbishop Murphy Friday, Oct. 11.

Coupeville claimed its win in second doubles from Kyle Bodamer and Brian Norris, 7-6(9-7), 6-2.

The Wolves play in the district tournament at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at South Whidbey.

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Hailey Hammer drills a winner againt Granite Falls.

Though it is making positive strides, the Coupeville 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.” The Tigers (2-7) finished with 27-25, 25-16, 25-19 wins. Hailey Hammer had nine kills and three aces. Defensively, Haley Sherman had four blocks. 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 2517, 25-11, 25-8. Bree Messner collected four kills and was good on all eight serves to lead the offense. Coupeville (0-9, 1-9) travels to Sultan (2-7, 3-7) a 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

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Coupeville grad channels town in her first novel By Megan Hansen Editor

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Heather White Driscoll celebrates the release of her first novel last month in Boston. into her high school career, deals with many issues teenage girls deal with — from first love and finding yourself — to dealing with gossip and how other people perceive you. While the story is fiction, Driscoll said it’s true that you write what you know. Taking elements from her own personality, Driscoll created a quirky character readers have grown to love. Driscoll, who graduated from the University of Massachusetts, said she’d always wanted to write a book. That idea was curbed when she graduated in 2005 and started working at an investment firm.

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After marrying in 2010, Driscoll said she started writing what she described as silly little essays about her search for the sun and perfect tan. Those essays helped catapult Driscoll’s journey into “He Calls Me Harp.” Taking the concept that you write what you know, Driscoll said she thought to herself, “Why don’t I write a story about growing up on the island?” What resulted is a story about a high school girl that’s not for high school girls. “It’s for the women who’ve done high school, not for the women in high

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It’s been three years since Coupeville High School graduate Heather White Driscoll started her journey to become a published author. And now she’s celebrating. Driscoll, a 2001 graduate, released her first novel, “He Calls Me Harp,” in July. Driscoll now resides in Boston with her husband and celebrated the launch of her book with a party last month. The book was self-published through Dog Ear Publishing. “It’s been doing well,” Driscoll said. “The e-version is doing well.” “In a few weeks it’s surpassed soft sales.” While the book doesn’t come right out and say it, the coming-of-age story centered around a young girl and her older boyfriend is set in Coupeville. To make the storyline plausible, which includes frequent jaunts to Seattle, however, Driscoll said set the book on Brainbridge Island. “Being fiction,” she said, “you can remove the element of disbelief.” But for all those Coupeville folks, they won’t miss references to Coupeville’s one and only grocery store — Prairie Center — or the fact that the main character, Harper, lives on Parker Road. The novel, which follows freshman Harper Whitmore

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whidbey island’s community calendar Thur., Oct. 17

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; reservations requested. 360-678-1912, or meerkerk@whidbey.net, or www.meerkerkgardens.org

Ready Readers preschool storytime, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Oct. 17, Coupeville Library. Meets every Thursday at this time. Let imaginations run wild with fun books, singalong songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 2 to 5 years. Caregiver required. 360-6784911; ex. 6120; lfranzen@snoisle.org; www.sno-isle.org

Frightville 13, 6 p.m., Oct. 18, Roller Barn, Oak Harbor. Haunted house is in its 13th year on the ground floor of the 100-year-old Neil barn. Remaining show dates are Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26 and 31. Pumpkin Hour runs from 6-7 p.m. It is for people who want to tour the haunted house but with a more toned down scare with no monsters and ghouls startling guests. Regular tours start at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor. 360-240-9273, 360-675-6534, or bgcoh@ comcast.net, or www.frightvillehaunt.com

Whidbey Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 17, Puget Sound Energy payment center, Main St., 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. 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. 360-240-8401.

Sat., Oct. 19 Birds and their habitats walk, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 19, carpool from Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 18341 State Route 525, Freeland. Walk through several forest types on the south end of Whidbey Island to compare habitats and how different bird species use them.

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A look at the PBY, 10 a.m., Oct. 19, Nordic Hall, 63 Jacobs Rd., Coupeville. Wil Shellenberger, president of the PBY Memorial Foundation, accompanied by Will Stein, director of operations, will provide a special look into the history of the PBY at this meeting of Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge members. A short business meeting will precede the program. Nonmembers are welcome to attend.

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Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 19, Whidbey Evangelical Free Church, 874 Plantation Dr., Greenbank. Kid’s carnival, games and prizes. Also apple bobbing, cake walk, bouncy house, hot dogs. Free. Whidbey Island Kite Fliers Fun Fly, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 19, Fort Casey, 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.snoisle.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.

Sun., 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. Concerts on the Cove presents “Men of Worth,” 6 p.m., Oct. 20 at the Camp Casey Auditorium A, 1276 Engle Road, walking distance from the Coupeville ferry. Advance tickets are $18 and

Soroptimist International of Coupeville 2nd annual Women & Wine, 6 p.m., Oct. 21, Ciao, 701 N. Main St., Coupeville. Second annual fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness that provides for mammograms for those in the community. Fun, camaraderie, wine and Italian dinner. $50 per ticket. Reservations required by Oct. 8. 360-6783951, or sechristk@gmail. com, or www.facebook.com/ soroptimistinternationalofcoupeville Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) 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 and a good time is guaranteed for all. For more information about ICAS or club events, contact Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 or icaspub@ juno.com, or go to www.icaswa.webs.com

Tues., Oct. 22 PBYMF 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.

Thur., Oct. 24 Crockett Lake Preserve stewardship work party, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 24, Crockett Lake Preserve, Coupeville. Help control the blackberries in the uplands of this Crockett Lake wetlands property. Bring a favorite cutting tool, if you have one, and some sturdy gloves. 360222-3310, ida@wclt.org, or www.wclt.org

Sat., Oct. 26 Kid’s Halloween party, Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Unit 97, 2-4 p.m., Oct. 26, Fleet Reserve Association, 311 S.E. 8th Ave., Oak Harbor (big red barn). Open to the public. For children 12 and under. Costume contest, refreshments and games. 360675-3414.

Halloween Torchlight Parade, 5 p.m., Oct. 26, Cook’s Corner Park, downtown Coupeville. Wear your scariest or funniest costume, and bring trick or treat bags for surprises from local merchants. Prizes for cool costumers; judging at 4:45 p.m. Local firefighters will pass out free flashlights (torches) to the first 300 costumed kids. Arrive at 4:30 p.m. The parade meets at Cook’s Corner Park and proceeds along Front Street. Event is sponsored by Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue, Island Transit, Central Whidbey Chamber, and the Island County Historical Society. 360-678-3310, or www.islandhistory.org

Mon., Oct. 28 Film showing, “Golden Venture,” 1 p.m., Oct. 28, Coupeville Library. This 90-minute film chronicles the ongoing struggles of passengers who were aboard the Golden Venture, an immigrant smuggling ship that ran aground near New York City in 1993. A short beginners “Golden Venture” origami workshop will follow the documentary. 360-6784911, or LFranzen@sno-isle. org Free legal workshop, “Estate Planning and Wills,” 5:30 p.m., Oct. 28, Coupeville Library. Attorney Paul Neumiller will lead a workshop about wills, probate, will alternatives, financial and medical powers of attorney, and medical directives. Pre-register online or call the library. Limit of 25. Sponsored by: Volunteer Lawyers of Island County in partnership with LAW Advocates and Friends of the Coupeville Library. Free. 360678-4911, or LFranzen@snoisle.org Diabetes Health Group presentation, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 28, Whidbey General Hospital board room. Topic is “Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes; How Close Are We?” Presenter Don Miller, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator, will review artificial pancreas research trials and prospects for the future management of type 1 diabetes. milled@whidbeygen.org

Tue., Oct. 29 Soldiers in Petticoats: The Struggles of the Suffragettes, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 29, Coupeville Library. Tames Alan brings to life the story of the struggle of American women to gain the right to vote. Discover the impact of the 14th Amendment and how the suffragrettes influenced child labor laws and other major issues of their era. 360-678-4911, or www. sno-isle.org

Wed., Oct. 30 Codependents Anonymous, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Church on the Rock, 1780 S.E. 4th 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.

Thur., Oct. 31 Enchanted Halloween Forest, 4-6 p.m., Oct. 31, Whidbey Island Waldorf School, 6335 Old Pietila Road, Clinton. Celebration with Music, cider and campfire to greet guests as they set off on a guided, journey where children and parents meet amazing storybook characters in an enchanted kingdom. Come in costume. Meet the Enchanted Forest Magician. See the jack-o-lantern display. Enjoy some pumpkin bowling. Suggested donation $5 per person or $10-20 per family. Optional dinner: Homemade soup and bread/butter $5. This is an eighth grade class fundraiser geared toward younger children. No candy, no scare, lots of magic. 369341-5686, www.wiws.org

Fri., Nov. 1 Whidbey Island Tango Festival, 6 p.m., Nov. 1, Nordic Hall, Crockett Barn, Ciao Restaurant, various locations in Coupeville. The first annual Whidbey Island Tango Festival takes place in Coupeville from Nov. 1-3. Five classes, two milongas (dances), 3 practicas (casual practice dancing), and the good food, lodging, wine, and gorgeous surroundings of Whidbey Island. Teachers include Tony Fan, Ilana Rubin, and David Imburgia. Beginners through advanced dancers can enjoy a relaxed and friendly place to explore the Argentine Tango. $15$99. 425-318-2651, or WhidbeyTango@gmail.com Sixth annual community potluck, 6-8:30 p.m., Nov. 1, Crocket Barn, Coupeville. The Friends of Ebey’s Landing national historic reserve event. Bring your favorite culinary delight to share with neighbors. Please bring your own utensils and plates. Beer and wine will be available for purchase and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Nathanial Talbot, local singer and songwriter, will perform. Public invited. Free. 360-6786084, or friendsofebeys@ gmail.com

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Bond: Whidbey falls behind compared to area hospitals From page 1 the Certificate of Need before that could happen, Providence spokeswoman Cheri Russum said in an email. Tom Brennan, chief strategy officer for Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, said the tower was built for a 50-year life span. The new tower included mostly private rooms and some semi-private rooms. While the older buildings do have double rooms, Brennan said staff works to keep one patient per room as possible. “Patients would prefer a private room,” Brennan said. He noted that there is room for families to have room to visit their loved ones too. “We want to make sure the family feels comfortable,” Brennan said. Providence’s rooms provide better infection control, better noise control and equipment to help hospital staff. Brennan noted that the rooms have lifts in them to help move patients. Even a patient that weighs 150 pounds can cause an injury if an employee attempts to lift them. Whidbey General Hospital officials have noted the importance of having lifts in rooms. Current employees have wheel lifts into hospital rooms. Hawkins said the current rooms aren’t big enough to accommodate equipment. Providence’s new tower also improved technology, gave doctors larger operating rooms, and allowed for the transition to a level II trauma center. The expansion in Everett cost approximately $448 million and was funded by the Providence health system and through public debt. Anacortes’ Island Hospital opened a 70,000-square-foot build-

ing containing a full-service lab, diagnostic imaging, emergency care center and a floor dedicated to acute care and intensive care nursing that featured private rooms, Island Hospital spokesman Dennis Richards said in an email. 2008 saw the opening of renovated birth center, lobby and support areas. Island Hospital’s expansion was funded by a $30.5 million general obligation bond that voters passed with a 79 percent majority. Island opened a new medical arts pavilion in 2012 that included a cancer care center and a physical occupational and speech therapy department. The new building cost $10.3 million and was paid with hospital revenues, which was also helped by a New Markets Tax Credit program, Richards said in the email. Whidbey General Hospital Board President Anne Tarrant said the hospital’s proposed expansion will help level the playing field between the Coupeville-based hospital and neighboring hospitals. She said the single-patient rooms will provide better privacy, will be safer for employees and provide better infection control. Voters will decide on the hospital’s future during the November general election, which marks the second time hospital leaders will send the proposal to the voters. Two years ago, 55.49 percent of the voters approved the bond, which was short of the 60 percent supermajority needed for approval. Tarrant said the current and previous proposals are identical. She said the expansion will meet the hospital’s current and future needs. “We just want to take care of our patients and not fight an antiquated facility,” Hawkins added.

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Workers repave North Main Street Tuesday in front of Whidbey General Hospital. Work crews are repaving the arterial from Highway 20 to the intersection with Third Street. It is the last of a series of road projects that are taking place in recent weeks throughout the historic town.

Levies: Board looks at renewal options From page 1 expires in 2017. If the Legislature doesn’t extend the law, than the amount drops to 24 percent. If the school district moves forward with a levy that would collect around 24 percent of revenue, then it would bring in $1.9 million a year with a total of $7.7 million collected over four years. Mehal also had some facts available comparing Coupeville’s levy with other districts. When divided by the number of students, Coupeville’s levy amount per pupil is $2,392 while Oak Harbor’s is $675 and South Whidbey is $2,544. She also had amounts from

similarly sized school district: North Beach is $2,349, Chimacum is $2,236 and Cascade is $2,067. The school district’s maintenance and operations levy rate is $1.19 per $1,000 assessed property value, which ranks 218 of the 284 school districts in the state. She noted that 11 districts in the state don’t have a levy. The Coupeville School District will also ask the community to reapprove a technology levy that will bring in $300,000 a year to maintain and upgrade the district’s computing devices. Over the past four years, the school district has used the current technology levy to purchase more than 700 computing devices, a new phone system and training and

support. Voters in 2010 approved both measures. The maintenance and operations levy passed with 60.3 percent majority and the technology levy passed with a 57.7 percent majority. The Coupeville School Board didn’t make any decisions Monday. They needed time to examine the information. “Let’s digest and ruminate on it a little bit,” Superintendent Jim Shank said during the meeting. The school board can make a decision about the levy amounts in November. They have to file the levy proposals in December in order to make the February special election ballot.

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N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 2 - 5 1 0 6 3 5 - S H A P N N o . : S6250-03-01007-0 Title Order No.: 1 2 0 1 6 3 4 2 5 - WA - G S I G r a n t o r ( s ) : TA N YA CANNON Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M a n d T M O RT G AG E CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4135465 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 10/25/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the City Hall located at 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, PLAT OF CAMANO COUNTRY CLUB ADD I T I O N N O. 3 , A S PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 6 OF P L AT S , PA G E 1 , RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . More commonly known as: 1389 S EAST CAMANO DR, CAMANO I S L A N D , W A 98282-8367 which is subject to that certain Deed of Tr ust dated 5/20/2005, recorded 5/26/2005, under 4135465 records of ISLAND County, Washi n g t o n , f r o m TA N YA CANNON, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL, as Grantor(s), to LAND TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , A S N O M I N E E F O R M a n d T M O RTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, a s B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e beneficial interest in which was assigned by

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M a n d T M O RT G AG E CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND A S S I G N S ( o r by i t s successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiar y of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligat i o n s e c u r e d by t h e D e e d o f Tr u s t / M o r t gage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 3 6 , 1 6 1 . 2 2 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $166,153.03, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 3/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 10/25/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 10/14/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 10/14/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 10/14/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME TANYA CANNON, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS 1389 S EAST CAMANO DR, C A M A N O I S L A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 - 8 3 6 7 b y both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable,

LEGAL NOTICES with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 8/14/2012. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME

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T S N o . : WA - 1 3 - 5 6 2 8 3 9 - S H A P N N o . : S7235-00-00014-0 Title Order No.: 1 3 0 1 1 5 4 4 2 - WA - M S I G r a n t o r ( s ) : PAU L J MATTHEWS, HEATHE R R M AT T H E W S Grantee(s): FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION D/B/A FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4050202 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 11/15/2013, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 14, PLAT OF ISLAND TERRACE, DIVISION NO. 1, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 11 OF PLATS, PAGE 1, RECORDS OF ISL A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . More commonly known a s : 3 1 2 6 G L AC I E R LANE, CAMANO ISL A N D, WA 9 8 2 8 2 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/27/2003, recorded 3/6/2003, under 4050202 records of ISLAND County, Washington, from PAUL J. M AT T H E W S & H E AT H E R R . M ATTHEWS , HUSBAND & WIFE, as Grantor(s), to LAND TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION D/B/A FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, a s B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e beneficial interest in which was assigned by FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION D/B/A FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to MIDFIRST BANK. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay LEGAL NO. 514982 when due the following Published: The Whidbey Examiner amounts which are September 26, Octo- n o w i n a r r e a r s : $ 1 1 , 1 9 0 . 9 7 I V. T h e ber 17, 2013. sum owing on the obligation secured by the (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=searchandsearchstate=WAandfilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 6/20/13 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality L o a n S e r v i c e C o r p. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866)645-7711 Tr ustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866)645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 2 - 5 1 0 6 3 5 - S H , A - 4 3 9 4 6 1 6 0 9 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 3 , 10/17/2013

LEGAL NOTICES Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $128,065.73, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 12/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 11/15/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 11/4/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 11/4/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 11/4/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME PAUL J. MATTHEWS & HEATHER R. MATTHEWS , HUSBAND & WIFE ADDRESS 3126 GLACIER LANE , CAM A N O I S L A N D, WA 98282 by both first class and cer tified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 6/6/2013. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on

LEGAL NOTICES any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local

LEGAL NOTICES counseling agencies in W a s h i n g t o n : http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and att o r n ey s : Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: JUL 10 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Wa s h i n g t o n , a s Tr ustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2 1 4 1 F i f t h Ave n u e , San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 t h Ave n u e NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or L o g i n t o : http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 5 6 2 8 3 9 - S H P1048269 10/17, 11/07/2013 LEGAL NO. 519599 Published: The Whidbey Examiner October 17, November 7, 2013.

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The Whidbey Examiner • Thursday, October 17, 2013

Nine teams competed in relays to raised money for Central Whidbey food bank By Nathan Whalen Staff Reporter

everything from fresh produce to crafts were taking part in the final market of the season. light-hearted, festive event Once the races wrapped up, the Saturday raised nearly crowds of market-goers wandered $10,000 for Central Whidover to see who grew the largest bey’s food bank. pumpkin on Whidbey Island. Nine teams from Coupeville The Giant Pumpkin contest and Greenbank competed in the also took place during the CoupeHarvest Fest relays Saturday. Their efforts raised $9,200 for Gifts ville Farmers market, which drew growers up-and-down Whidbey from the Heart, which serves hunIsland to the community green logry families on Central Whidbey cated behind the library. Island. This year’s largest pumpkin was The teams — the Scary Crows a bit smaller than ones from recent from Gifts from the Heart, Roseyears, but orgahip Hiphops, the nizer Lee Roof Lady Lions, the noted the interest Greenbank Farm this year’s contest Gangstas, the Town of Coupegenerated. ville Road Schol“What pleases ars, the Prairie me is we got more Bottom Farm / growers,” Roof Lee Roof, organizer Willowood Farm said noting sevGiant Pumpin Contest Vegheads, the eral of the growers Coupeville Methhadn’t competed odist Church John in the contest be3-16, the Coupefore. ville High School Coupeville resiSupers and the Coupeville High dent Bob Warder grew the biggest. School Drama Club — competed He brought a 289-pound pumpkin in a series of vents. They had to to the contest Saturday. bite an apple on a rope without Second place went to Oak using their hands, lasso a wooden horse, toss a squash pie, pick Brus- Harbor resident Avis Rector’s 247-pound entry while Dave sels sprouts and finishing up with Binder, also from Coupeville, took the three-legged sack race. third with a 222-pound pumpkin. Once all was said and done, Roof during the weighing the Greenbank Ganstas earned rattled off a couple of facts about the fastest time with 1:27 followed giant pumpkins. Bill Reninger by the Scary Crows at 1:31. The Vegheads placed third with a time has the contest record with of 1.35. 1,016-pound pumpkin. The world Of the amount raised during record weighed in at 2,009 pounds the races, the Rosehip Hiphops while the state record stands at accounted for nearly half of the 1,791 pounds. amount. The five-person team In the children’s division, the raised $4,470 while the Lady Naval Air Station Youth Garden Lions raised the second most took first place with a 138-pound with $1,081.02 and the Scary pumpkin while Oak Harbor MatCrows raised the third most with thew Hallahan took second with a $1,009.91. 22.5-pound entry. “We appreciated the teams that Christyn Johnson’s pumpkin participated and raised money,” was named prettiest while Neal food bank president Molly Hughes Amtmann’s pumpkin was named said to the hundreds of people who the ugliest. turned out for the festivities. She Peter Case-Smith brought the noted the Harvest Fest relays are largest zucchini with a 17 pound, 8 the only cash fundraiser Gifts from ounce entry. the Heart conducts. People wishing to participate Harvest Fest marks the end of in the 2014 Giant Pumpkin can get the Coupeville Farmers Market free seeds by emailing whidbeyseason, which completed its 35th pumpkins@gmail.com year. Around 40 vendors selling

Nathan Whalen photos

The Scary Crows, representing the Gifts From the Heart food bank, celebrate after competing in the Harvest Fest relays.

“What pleases me is we got more growers.”

Competitors in the Harvest Fest relays had to take a bite from an apple without using their hands.

Nik Harkins and Reid Schwartz were the willing targets for the Squash Pie in the Eye event.

Growers from all over Whidbey Island came to the Harvest Fest to see who grew the biggest pumpkin.