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Toast to Langley official runs afoul of state, city rules
Fire budget includes raises, new station work By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record
count of ballots. Michele Reagan, elections super visor at the county’s Auditor’s Office, explained that the office received ballots from Camano Island last, which gave Jacks a last-minute bump. “When races are this close, every vote really does count,” she
Funding for 5 percent salary increases and design work for the proposed new Bayview fire station are included in the 2015 budget for South Whidbey Fire/ EMS. The draft document was presented publicly for the first time Thursday, at a workshop with the fire district’s board of commissioners. The board is expected to vote on the final budget at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 13, at the district’s headquarters in Freeland. Amid a tight $2.5 million operational budget, Chief Rusty Palmer fought for 3.5 percent raises and 1.5 percent cost of living adjustments for full-time staff. That $26,000 change would affect three deputy chiefs and administrative staff. Palmer, a contracted employee, is not subject to those wage adjustments but does receive an annual 1.5 percent cost of living increase. “The staff has not received an increase other than cost of living increases in quite some time,” Palmer said, later explaining that it was about 10 years since a raise was awarded. “I think it’s time to put some spending into our most valuable resource, and that’s our people,” he added. During a budget workshop Thursday, the commissioners tried to trim upcoming expenses to ensure the fire protection district would have money left for reserve. It was facing a $71,000 deficit in 2015, though Palmer said he expects that to be more than covered by savings from this year, which he estimated to currently have
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By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record A bubbly bid farewell to a Langley employee at City Hall this week may be remembered more as an embarrassing blunder than a warm goodbye. The city council partook in a Champagne toast to Jeff Arango, Langley’s departing planning chief, during its regular meeting Monday, and in so doing violated both state law and city policy, according to Police Chief Dave Marks. “I’m not sure who thought it would be a good idea to serve an alcoholic beverage at a council meeting, but it’s illegal to consume alcohol in public and, per city policy, staff are not allowed to consume alcohol on the job,” wrote Marks, in a Wednesday email to Mayor Fred McCarthy. Incidentally, both the police chief and mayor were not present at Monday’s meeting. Mayor pro tem and Langley City Councilwoman Rene Neff was in charge. “It was an honest mistake,” Neff said. “We had no idea this was going to happen. Someone brought it in and it all happened so fast.” The Champagne was brought in by members of the Langley Main Street Association. The group worked with Arango over the years and association leaders wanted to express their gratitude and respect for his contributions to the city. After a planned honoring SEE TOAST, A13
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Island County is considering approving rules that would allow the use of golf carts on rural county roads.
County rolls out golf cart rules Commissioners to hold public hearing
By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record Island County may soon join the ranks of communities across the state that allow golf carts on public roads. A majority of Island County commissioners agreed this week to move forward with a public hearing on draft regulations that would provide a framework for communities to establish golf-cart zones in rural areas. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in the Commissioners Hearing Room in Coupeville. As of now, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson and Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan have both voiced support for the proposal, while Commissioner Jill Johnson is undecided. “We are hopeful that will remain the status quo,” said Tom Cahill, a Beverly Beach resident and one of about 121 people who have petitioned the board to adopt such rules. The Beverly Beach community has worked on the pro-
posal for more than four years, an effort that resulted in the passage of key legislation in Olympia and paved the way for the adoption of similar rules in Langley, Coupeville and a handful of other municipalities across Washington. According to Cahill, the community effort began with one resident. The man was battling cancer and used a golf cart to get to community functions. It was easier and more comfortable than trying to get into his SUV, Cahill said. The public functions were doing him good, but the habit was interrupted when a sheriff’s deputy arrived and warned that golf carts are not legally allowed on public roads. “Some of us in the community decided that just didn’t make sense,” Cahill said. Over the next four years, former state senator Mary Margaret Haugen passed a bill in 2010 that allowed counties and cities to adopt regulations for their use. While SEE GOLF CARTS, A11
Jacks makes comeback in latest ballot count By JESSIE STENSLAND South Whidbey Record The Island County commissioner race will likely require a recount. If that happens, appointed Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan will get to spend a little extra time on the board. Rick Hannold, a North Whidbey
Republican, still has a lead after the latest count, but Democratic challenger Karla Jacks, a Camano Island resident, closed the gap to 134 votes in Thursday’s count. Hannold has 14,770 votes and Jacks has 14,636. That’s a difference of just 0.46 percent. Hannold was ahead by 301 votes on election night and increased his lead to 416 votes on the Wednesday
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Students from South Whidbey Elementary visited Sweet Mona’s chocolate boutique for a special tour, the grand prize at the end of “Wonka Week.” Wonka Week was a week-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of Roald Dahl’s book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Teachers read the book out loud, kids received letters from Willy Wonka and participated in special Wonka challenges. The purpose was to get kids excited about books. The week culminated in a “Dahlicious” dress up day and assembly where teachers performed for the kids and kids searched through piles of books in search of golden tickets. The five lucky winners got a tour of all the school’s secret places and a visit to Sweet Mona’s.
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The South Whidbey Schools Foundation public liaison and co-founder, Jean Shaw (far right), notifies South Whidbey Academy teacher Sue Wolf-Rottkay (seated) and several of her students that the Foundation had approved funding of $850 for her multicultural art proposal.
South Whidbey Schools Foundation awards $23,550 to area schools South Whidbey Schools Foundation announced on Oct. 30 that it will award $23,550 for innovative teaching grants to be
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Whidbey Academy and a professional development program at the high school, according to the release. Some of the present year’s projects — such as hiring professional musicians to work with the middle school orchestra and jazz band, field trips to South Whidbey State Park and funding for the school district’s Garden Program — have also received Foundation funding in the past, as stated in the release. The district’s Chartwell-certified gardening program, Underwater Robotics Clubs and multidisciplinary Sheep-to-Shawl programs also received continued funding. According to the press release, the majority of the funds were raised through a spring gala dinner and auction, the recent Dine Out Wednesdays for South Whidbey Schools program — which involved eight local restaurants that pledged a percentage of profits to the foundation — a prepaid gift card program and the foundation’s endof-year community donation appeal. “But for the generosity of the South Whidbey community and Foundation supporters, none of these projects would have been possible,” said Gibson in the press release. “It has been another amazing year of fundraising.” Information about the Foundation, including a full list of projects that received funding this fall and instructions on how to make tax-deductible contributions, can be found at swsfoundation. org.
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Dec. 31, 1940 – Oct. 29, 2014 Tucker Stevens was a “Hi, neighbor!” kind of guy who made every place he lived and worked better by his having been there. Until his dying day, Tucker combined his educator and instigator talents to encourage everyone lucky enough to have known him to do and give the most they could, whatever the goal or cause. Tucker’s life journey ended Oct. 29, 2014, at Providence hospital, his family by his side, when he could not be revived from a totally unanticipated collapse a few days earlier. Tucker’s life journey began in Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 31, 1940, the start of a happy New Year for his parents. A move to Florida was followed in 1945 with a move to Santa Barbara, Calif., where he and his older brother George enjoyed what they called “a great growing up.” It was here that Tucker would acquire his lifelong friends.
Santa Barbara reunions were among his favorite things. Tucker graduated from Santa Barbara High School where he and John Eickert, his classmate and childhood friend, could not resist the call of the surf. Tucker loved all water sports and served for a time as a Carpentaria lifeguard before he and John formed the first Santa Barbara surf shop. They called it Ike and Tuck. Tucker worked lots of odd jobs so as not to interfere with surfing. He finally determined that if he taught school, he would have the summers free to surf, so he obtained a teaching credential in history from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He taught first at a small elementary school near Ojai and became a top-rated teacher. He loved kids equally as much as surfing and moved quickly through the school administration ranks, becoming principal and then superintendent of the Santa Paula School System, where he educated and inspired for 20 years. Just out of high school, Tucker married Kathryn Waters Stevens, a buddy’s sister he had known since she was 14 and a surfer in her own right. When the marriage dissolved, Tucker and Kathryn married others, began their careers, created families and did not see each other again until 27 years later, when they remarried and spent 22 years together. Their blended family includes Tucker’s sons Chad, Joshua, Michael and daughter Elizabeth, and Kathryn’s son and daughter, Jason and Katie. Although Dad was a name
Tucker loved to hear, it was hearing, “Grandpa T., can you tell us one more joke?” from Sophia, Sam, Giselle, Madison, Noah, Cole, Finn and Caitlin that made him smile the most. When Tucker retired in 2000, he and Kathryn moved to Langley on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound area of Washington to be near Kathryn’s parents, Bob and Ethel Waters. Here, Tucker was a substitute teacher, president of the Langley Community Club for 13 years, a leading force in local initiatives including The Soup Box Derby to support a local soup kitchen, and founded and funded Generation Park so kids would have a place to play. He also served his community as a Civil Service commissioner, a member of the Historic Preservation Commission, a Hearts and Hammers house captain and on the city’s Parks and Open Space Commission. Making life better for others and especially children was his lifelong cause. Tucker was a very successful friendship forger. His smile and enthusiasm
were infectious. As the self-appointed “president” of the Langley Men’s Club, Tucker saw to it that he and his buds burnt a lot of brats every Friday afternoon. Most recently, Tucker was honored and loved by his community when in true Tucker fashion he entered a local fundraising competition in hopes of winning the title of Mr. South Whidbey. His friends cajoled him in a skit based on the Ralph Edwardshosted TV show, “This Is Your Life.” By the end of the evening, Tucker knew that even though a life well lived has it’s own rewards, sometimes its nice to hear the thunder of applause. A celebration of Tucker’s life will be held in Langley, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 15, with a paddle-out memorial set in Santa Barbara sometime in 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Langley Community Club for the playground replacement program, P.O. Box 32, Langley, WA 98260 or Good Cheer Food Bank, Langley, Wash.
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Longtime South Whidbey resident Allan Pedersen passed away peacefully in his home. He was 74. He moved to Whidbey in 1988 and spent many years as a volunteer firefighter and Rescue Squad EMT. He retired in 2006 after
teaching automotive technology at Lake Washington High School, his alma mater. He spent his retired years volunteering at the Eagles Club and Senior Thrift Shop. He also enjoyed visiting his family and being with his beloved dog, Maggie. He is survived by his daughter, Mindy Moser (Steve) of Springfield, Mo.; his only granddaughter, Charissa, also of Springfield, Mo.; his sister, Marlys Ruby (Harry) of Bellevue; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Pedersen, and mother, Gladys Pedersen. Services were held Nov. 6, 2014 at the Eagles Club.
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WEATHER REPORT | Foggy mornings, cloudy days and rainy nights this weekend. Likely sunny Monday, Tuesday.
WHIDBEY High wind speeds knocks out power Hundreds of Freeland homes were without power Thursday morning due to a felled tree in the Mutiny Bay area. A Puget Sound Energy official said the outage affected 723 customers, and that power wouldn’t be restored to most homes until about noon. The outage began at about 7:50 a.m. when an oak tree at the intersection of Woodard Avenue and Mutiny Bay Road toppled in high winds, taking out a power line on the way down. No one was injured but it blocked both lanes of traffic on Mutiny Bay;
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sometime this month. The trees, described as being about 100 feet tall, are “dead or dying” and are marked for removal by Island County Public Works, parks division. Justin Burnett / The Record Whidbey Island will be Department Director Puget Sound Energy worker Dan Rientjes walks through the area where a tree awash in activities and Bill Oakes confirmed knocked out power to more than 700 homes in Mutiny Bay Thursday morning. events centered around the offending trees are veterans ahead of and on threats to the Clinton motorists were diverted The National Weather EMS was busy responding Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Library, a nearby parkto Woodard. Service issued a high wind to calls of trees in power On South Whidbey, and-ride lot and to the warning Thursday for lines and across roadways, American Legion Post general public. the Admiralty Inlet area. but Chief Rusty Palmer 141 will put on a memoTheir removal will be Winds were predicted at said there were no injurial service at 11 a.m., completed by an outside 25 to 40 mph with gusts ries. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the contractor sometime in near 60 mph. “Lots of trees and lots Bayview Cemetery. November. As of 8:45 a.m. that of power lines, but everyGrethe Cammermeyer, a The project got the morning, the Puget thing worked out,” he former Army nurse, will green light from the Sound Energy official said said. be the guest speaker at Island County commisthis was the only reported Between Thursday the event which will also sioners during the board’s power outage on South and Friday morning, the include a color guard and Wednesday work session. Whidbey. fire protection district the Poppy Girls, who pass Estimated to cost $2,800 Throughout Island responded to 11 calls of out flowers in honor of from Real Estate Excise County, however, far more trees down. Only two Why w a i t to s ave m on e y ? Ca l l m e a ny t i m e dTax ay (or or REET) funds, board veterans. homes were affected. of those nota involve n i g h did t for f re e qu o te or to U.S. p u rch e c a r i n su rapproval a n ce . wasn’t required Also, Rep.a sRick About 3,500 lost power, power lines, which are the Larsen, D-Everett, will as it falls into the category all of which were restored responsibility of Puget have a roundtable with of a small works roster by 2 a.m. Friday. Sound Energy. veterans from 10:30 to Can’t make it? Call us at the job, but Oakes said he Call my office 24/7. South Whidbey Fire/ winery and we can ship 11:30 a.m. at the VFW Post makes a policy of havyour orders to you. 7392, 3037 Goldie Road in ing board approval for Oak Harbor. Later in the State Farm® all projects paid for with 360-221-2040 • 5237 Langley Rd., Langley Providing Insurance and Financial Services day in Oak Harbor, there REET funds. www.whidbeyislandwinery.com Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 will be the third annual Oakes said Thursday he Veterans Day Parade does yet know what will starting at 2 p.m. in down- be done with the lumber. town, rain or shine. Usually, fallen trees are Sheila DeLong LTCP, Agent mulched or pushed off to 1796 Main Street, Suite 101 the side of a road, but this Freeland, WA 98249 could be used as good Bus: 360-331-1233 www.sheiladelong.com firewood and he is not yet sure of the process for Sheila DeLong LTCP, Agent Four large alders at Dan making it available to the 1796 Main Street, Suite 101 Porter Park in Clinton will public. Freeland, WA 98249-9428fall to buzzing chainsaws Bus: 360-331-1233 www.sheiladelong.com
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Designer, artist David Price opens Langley studio shop
Drug-related crime meeting set Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson has organized a meeting about increased drug-related crime on South Whidbey for Monday, Nov. 10. Held at the South Whidbey High School commons, clinical psychologist and drug treatment specialist Steve Freng will be the featured
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David Price rolls some sketch paper over a design print for a San Juan Islands home design inside his new store in Langley which is part gallery, part office, part retail. to a single location. Inside edit he works on his building designs, puts his art on display in his own gallery and offers a small selection of goods that he and wife Holly believe in. “That was the main thing, to bring those things together,” Price said.
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Langley seeks door decorators Langley is looking for artists to adorn the doors of downtown storefronts as part of its Deck the
As 20-year residents of South Whidbey, the Prices have seen the area change quite a bit. Of course, they’ve been instrumental in some of those changes. David Price was an owner of the Langleybased design firm Flat Rock Productions for 10 years until 2011, during which time he
Doors competition. Three winning doors will be selected with each artist or team winning a $1,000 prize from the Langley Main Street Association. The contest helps decorate Langley’s shopping hub for the holidays. Last year, more than 50 shops were decorated as part of the competition, according to a press release. Doors must be ready for judging Nov. 26. Winners will be announced Dec.
20 at Boy and Dog Park on First Street. Those interested should email mainstreet@whid bey.com for details. Merchants are welcome to contact artists, receive a list from the Main Street Association, or do the decorating themselves.
cutting boards made by Clinton-based Turnco Wood Goods, one of which had nail hole marks and a burn mark still visible from its former use. Everything in their store has been used by the Prices. Shampoo, soap and tea from Bay Area-based Juniper Ridge are particular favorites, though they did pass on putting up a new tea flavor because they had not yet tried it. “We have to edit at some point,” Holly Price said. Edit’s retail offerings are the most visible part of the location with all of the street-side window filled with wood goods, alluring scented candles and a few books. However, that will likely be the smallest part of the busi-
ness inside. Price continues to design buildings, primarily homes, and will do some of that work inside the store at his standing desk and nearby work table. Hours to visit the shop will be a bit haphazard other than weekends, the Prices said. The best way to know is to check their website www.edit whidbey.com. Despite being a designer with an affinity for form and function and selling a biking book called “The Rules” in which the author lays out the highly specific guidelines to being a proper cyclist, Price himself is not much for a uniform work schedule. “I’m not regimented at all, other than my morning coffee,” David said.
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To his wife, David Price is a Renaissance man. A Freeland artist, building designer, avid cyclist and now curator of artisanal goods for his new Langley store and studio, Price deflects the praise. Being good at several things was born out of necessity, he says. “To make a living out here you have to do multiple things,” he said in his new First Street store, edit (the store’s name is lower case). The small but open space features only a handful of products made by someone other than Price. All are chosen — curated, as his wife Holly Price says — because of the stories behind them, and all are items used by the couple. Much like the encaustic art pieces on the walls of edit, every wood block, book, jar of Whidbey-made sea salt and shampoo speaks to the authenticity of its creation and creator. They’re also selected because the Prices found them to be evocative in the same manner as one of Price’s works which may recall a childhood trip to Hood Canal or a daily ferry trip home to Whidbey. The store brings all of Price’s interests together
created some of the more iconic buildings on South Whidbey, such as the Bayview Cash Store, Useless Bay Coffee Co. in Langley and the new Whidbey Telecom building in Freeland. The style of articulated store fronts to a single structure is not unique to Price, he admits, but it is a bit of a signature when browsing through his online catalog of past projects. Now, the Prices have taken the aesthetic of their design work and brought it into edit. The shop opened last weekend, less than a month after the space became available. Holly Price said they made the decision to move in less than a day after they visited. Developments in Langley and the specific storefront space’s availability were reasons the Prices opened edit. Seeing the success of fellow animation studio/ shop Kalakala, which will open a mercantile on Second Street, the Prices felt compelled to join what they see as an upswing for Langley. Inspiration also came from their son — a junior at Santa Clara University — for getting rid of his television and video game console. That prompted them to simplify their lives and seek a look and feel of handcrafted goods with character, like the wood
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Editorial Letters City council’s toast a Response Editorial shot mistake, but nothing the messenger to fall down about As the saying goes, a little bit of bubbly never hurt anyone, but it sure can be embarrassing, as the Langley City Council discovered this week. Caught up in a spontaneous and celebratory moment, council members, city staff and members of the public inadvertently broke state law and violated Langley code with a Champagne toast to departing Planning Chief Jeff Arango during Monday’s regular council meeting. Oops! While technically a civil infraction, city police don’t plan on issuing any citations and have instead chosen to address the situation with an email warning to the council about consuming alcoholic beverages on public property. This was the right call. Arguments could be made that public servants should not be afforded any leeway, and that breaking the law merits accountability. In fact, The Record made that very argument just last week concerning the Washington State Patrol’s decision to launch an investigation of Island Transit following the results of a state audit. But, these are vastly different situations. One is possible fraud of public funds, the other a lapse in judgment. The council’s partaking of spirits was a poor decision indeed, but hardly a nefarious or planned bucking of the law. No doubt some will cry foul that elected officials are getting off with a slap on the wrist, and it’s certainly an understandable gripe, especially to those who haven’t been afforded the same luxury when they were pulled over for speeding, running a stop sign or for offering a toast to a friend in a public place. Perhaps city council members could take it upon themselves to alleviate such public concerns by practicing a bit of self accountability. They may not have been issued an official ticket by town police, but there is certainly nothing stopping them from voluntarily paying a fine or doing a little community service. Just think how cool it would be to see the council come together for a Saturday of weeding at city hall as a public display of self policing, an acknowledgment of that a mistake was made and the council isn’t above the law. One couldn’t ask for a clearer demonstration of accountability, character and leadership by our city’s most trusted leaders. Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s what we do to fix them that truly settles the bill.
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Editor, Island Transit is in deep doo-doo and Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson thinks that the stench of the board’s failures will go away by holding her nose and telling us everything smells like roses. Her attempt to mask the gravity of the situation by spraying political Febreze on the editorial pages of this newspaper is insulting, and our community deserves better. Rather than assaulting us with disingenuous viewpoint articles designed to put a positive spin on a very serious problem, the board should be drafting heartfelt apologies to the: • Taxpayers that will have to pay for Island Transit’s egregious financial mistakes • Transit riders who have had their bus routes cut, and • Transit employees who were terminated to reduce expenses. Contrary to the South Whidbey Record’s opinion, I believe the transit board members should resign. Individually and collectively, the board has failed to provide adequate oversight of a multi-million dollar municipal corporation. Their failure has unnecessarily cost the taxpayers millions of dollars and destroyed the public’s trust in their ability to lead responsibly. The community needs representatives that are not afraid to ask difficult questions, and demand answers. They also need a newspaper that can put
aside its personal feelings about elected officials, and objectively assess a situation. The South Whidbey Record’s shoot the messenger editorial this past Saturday lambasted the one board member who took decisive action to change the course at Island Transit. While Oak Harbor’s mayor may not be the most endearing politician, he had the guts to make necessary changes at Island Transit. Without his strong-arm tactics, Ms. Rose would still be in the driver’s seat and the board would continue to rubber stamp her every wish. ALLISON TAPERT Langley
“Theft” of sick leave not in audit Editor, Recent discussion of Island Transit finances confuses the state audit report with the separation agreement for the previous executive director. The official state audit report covers 2013 and part of 2014 and recommends
more careful definition and tracking of paid leave (sick leave, vacation time, and compensation time). It did not document any “theft” of sick leave, vacation time, or compensation time; rather it recommended better documentation of these categories for all salaried personnel, which has been instituted immediately. Unfortunately, the Audit Report did not mention that accrued vacation days for 2013 and 2014 for the former executive director can and do accurately account for the longer dates out of the office in 2013 and 2014. The separation agreement with the previous executive director, Martha Rose, was drafted by legal counsel, in consultation with the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool (WSTIP) in October 2014. It included carefully calculated benefit obligations set forth in Island Transit’s Personnel Policies, including payouts for unused sick leave and vacation subject to maximum caps on payouts as provided in these policies. Due to 25 years of employment with Island
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Transit, Martha Rose had accrued considerable sick leave and also vacation hours going well beyond the caps. The settlement did not reimburse these above-cap hours. Amounts paid out in the separation agreement were contractual obligations pursuant to Martha Rose’s employment agreement and personnel policies that apply to all Island Transit employees. Upon the recommendation of legal counsel, the separation agreement was accepted unanimously at the October 17th meeting of the Island Transit Board. JIM SUNDBERG Langley City councilman, Island Transit board member
Failure may not lie with transit board Editor, Island Transit’s current Board oversight challenges may have many causes, but the greatest may not SEE LETTERS, A7
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By FRED MCCARTHY Mayor of Langley November is the month of Thanksgiving. We have many things to be thankful for just in living on Whidbey Island. We also have things we appreciate that we need to actively guard, preserve, and cultivate. The quality of life here is why many people came here.
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be the fault of the current Island Transit Board at all. According to RCW 36.57A.050, which spells out certain guidelines for public transportation benefit area boards, these boards: “… shall consist of elected officials selected by and serving at the pleasure of the governing bodies of component cities within the area and the county legislative authority of each county within the area.” Elected city and county officials are, first and foremost, responsible to the constituents in their respective jurisdictions. To meet that obligation they serve on their City Councils or County Commissions, but also on numerous other Committees and Boards. Ser ving on Island Transit’s governing board may unreasonably divide the attention of these otherwise attentive and professional elected officials. If so, this may go a long way to explaining how Island Transit apparently went so long without closer attention and more direct scrutiny from its own governing board of elected officials. If we change the excerpted portion of the statute to read “may” rather than “shall”, transit boards could then, where desired, consist of appointed, rather than
Many people feel it is so extraordinary that it is worth investing their time, talents and treasure in preserving the safety, security, and peace of mind for ourselves and our friends, neighbors and family members here. November also marks the sixth month of meetings of the Island County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition in Coupeville. So what has been accomplished so far and what does the Coalition plan to do in the coming year? We have selected a proven model for organizing a Drug Prevention Coalition that is based on 10 plus years of successful research and best practice reporting from Michigan State University. The plan is in the form of a Handbook we are sharing widely with anyone who is interested. We have been presented with
Healthy Youth Survey data by experts in measurement and student support from Island County. We have 37 people from all walks of life in Island County who have joined the Coalition and attended at least one of our monthly meetings. We have collected 20 plus research and best practice articles about substance abuse, community approaches to intervention, treatment, law enforcement etc. We have attended community meetings organized by Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson and Sheriff Mark Brown where friends and neighbors have shared what it feels like to have their property invaded or to know that young people they know and care for are drawn into the web of illegal drugs. We have learned that this can occur after an accident
and the pain relief of prescription drugs or maybe a young person experiments with drugs and falls into fullscale addiction. Many times these are good people in our families who have made very bad life-changing decisions. Next year we will join a national anti-drug coalition to access planning and training modules, gather additional baseline data, and form subcommittees to focus on high priority activities to address the most pressing concerns first. Here in Langley, a rundown property with travel trailers was inhabited by people with police records from other areas. We worked with the landlord, arrested individuals, hauled in a large dumpster, and are requiring the property to be cleaned up or demolished, and are convey-
ing the message that we are not going to let people set up shop here and pursue illegal drug-related activities. It is a small step among many being taken here, but an important one for us to take. You can help. Consider joining or supporting the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. Call the anonymous county reporting line for suspected drug activity (360-679-7319), e-mail tips@ co.island.wa.us or call the Langley Police Department at 360-221-4333 and report suspicious activity. Thank our dedicated police officers the next time you see them for being proactive about this problem. Thank you for your support. By working together we can keep the community we love and enjoy. Sincerely, Fred
elected public officials. Once accomplished, the elected officials currently serving on the Island Transit Board could take a step back from direct oversight of Island Transit and, instead, appoint a commissioned board whose members would have that oversight as their sole responsibility. The elected officials would still provide legislative support but would delegate the aspects of system oversight and direction to the board members they appoint. The appointed board members would still be public officials, would still take oaths of office and have to abide by the same ethical standards all public officials should, but they
would be able to devote all of their attention to Island Transit, rather than just a part of that, as but one of numerous other boards and committees on which they serve. A simple change in state law in this regard could help give us the latitude we need to provide the sort of governing oversight which Island Transit both needs and deserves.
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Football’s offense took flight despite poor record By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record With a 2-7 record, the season was not kind to South Whidbey’s football team under first-year head coach Chris Tormey. The Falcons struggled mightily on defense, allowing more than 30 points in five games, including a season-worst 53 points to Lakewood late last month. South Whidbey’s offense, however, remained a point of pride. According to statistics submitted by coaches to the Daily Herald (a sister paper to The Record), the Falcons had plenty of firepower on their roster. Ahead of a non-playoff away game against the potent offense of Lynden Christian (2-4 Northwest Conference, 5-4 overall), South Whidbey figured to focus on its strength. Most plays started with the mix of power and speed of senior running back Deven Damerau. In his first year as the starting tailback, Damerau amassed 1,299 yards rushing — an average of 144.33 yards per game — to lead the league. In fact, his rushing yardage total is more than the next two top running backs, both from Archbishop Murphy, combined. While the ground-and-pound formula likely made legendary South Whidbey football coach Jim Leierer proud, the Falcons also took flight this season. Parker Collins, who saw some action as the starting quarterback last year before taking over the job this season as a
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Parker Collins looks for an open receiver during the game against Coupeville in September. senior, is second in the league in passing yards. Trailing King’s Koa Wilkins, Collins threw for 1,283 yards this season, which was more than 500 yards ahead of third-place Blake Watts of Lakewood. All those throws went to someone — two someones, actually. Charlie Patterson, a junior, wracked up 505 receiving yards, including several spectacularly athletic catches. His yardage puts him in second place in the
Deven Damerau finds room for a lengthy run against Coupeville in the season-opening game back in September. Cascade Conference behind King’s Karl Sather’s 540 yards. Trailing both of them is firstyear football player Mo Hamsa, who quickly learned the role of pass-catching tight end and became Collins’ go-to guy in the middle of the field. At 6-feet, 5-inches, Hamsa presented a big target who was hard to bring down. A baseball player, Hamsa’s sure hands were also a major benefit to Collins and the
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Mo Hamsa fights off an Anacortes tackler for more yards during a non-league game in September at South Whidbey High School. The first-year football player made an immediate impact with his size. held under 20 just twice, once to Meridian and once to Mount Baker. On defense, the Lyncs have been stifling. In four games, Lynden Christian held opponents under 10 points, the most points allowed all season was 31 to Mount Baker.
try team, they’re smart runners. South Whidbey High School boys cross country was recently awarded the 1A academic championship by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The nine Falcons who were subject to the evaluation had a cumulative grade point average of 3.781, the highest score of all the 1A teams in Washington. They are: Truman Hood, Cole Zink, Anthony Kovic,
Will Simms, Kohl Hunter, Anders Bergquist, Collin Burns, Cory Ackerman and Evan Mellish. The Falcon cross country team was the only one from South Whidbey to be crowned academic champions this season. South Whidbey’s boys runners left Thursday for the state 1A cross country championship on Saturday in Pasco. South Whidbey qualified for the state race Nov. 8 in Pasco.
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Parks provides access to slopes By KATE DANIEL South Whidbey Record For South Whidbey residents, a trip to the beach may seem a more feasible venture than a trip to the slopes of Stevens Pass, but South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District is trying to make a day on the mountain a little more accessible. The SnowRider Ski and Board Bus will roll into action Jan. 3, making eight Saturday trips to Stevens Pass until Feb. 21 with stops in Coupeville, Clinton and Everett. The bus stops in Coupeville at about 5:20 a.m. and stops in Clinton at about 6:10 a.m. Depending upon weather and traffic, the bus typically returns to Clinton at around 7:20 p.m. This is the program’s 18th year in service, providing chartered buses with experienced winter-weather drivers and two or three chaperones, depending upon the number of participants. All adults and young people 10 years of age and older may attend. Adults who wish to volunteer as chaperones may apply online at swparks.org and will receive a ride to the mountain as well as a chaperone lift ticket. Tickets from Whidbey Island cost $385, which includes the bus ride and ferry fare for eight
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Some skiers who used the SnowRider bus from South Whidbey enjoy the slopes last year. The program through the Parks and Recreation District gets people to the mountains for winter recreation. Saturday trips. Lift tickets and lessons cost an additional amount, and group discounts on lift tickets are available. Scholarships are also available through the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District and through the Healthy Island Youth Initiative, both of which are needsbased. Carrie Monforte, South Whidbey Parks and Recreations program coordinator, also noted that fifth graders can ski free at the resort, and may ride the bus. Most of the participants are of non-driving age — 14 to 16 years old — Monforte said, and parents may not wish to spend a day driving and accompanying their child to the slopes. The bus offers an opportunity for participants to be active and enjoy a day of outdoor fun without having to worry
about transportation, she said. According to Monforte, the program is expected to reach capacity again this year although as of this week only three participants had registered. There are 50 total spaces available. Early registration ends Dec. 10, after which participants who do not wish to ride for the whole season may select certain Saturdays a la carte. If weather is especially unfavorable and the resort or pass is closed, riders will be notified prior to pickup if possible. Cancelled days will be made up for at the end of the season, according to Monforte.
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more than $140,000. The exact figure for projected expenses in 2015 is $3,885,583. Of that, $2,559,133 is slated for operations — a nearly $60,000 decrease in spending from this year. Revenue is expected to be $3,185,542, though nearly $700,000 goes into the district’s capital fund. The remaining operational revenue is estimated at $2,487,751. Despite being a public meeting, only staff were at the workshop ahead of the forthcoming public hearing on the budget next week. Palmer told the commissioners that the deputy chiefs were at the high end of average pay for their positions in Washington, and that the other employees were at the low end of average pay. He supported the raises because they handle more calls compared to other similarly sized fire protection districts, such as Central Whidbey, he said. “These guys have far greater responsibility, partly because of the number of people and number of calls,” Palmer said. Commissioner Mike Helland, after asking for the chief to reduce the raise
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“The Wizards of Weepy Isle” debuts at WICA By KATE DANIEL South Whidbey Record Piper Reva knows how to make an entrance. The Freeland resident — a muralist, singer/songwriter and performance artist — rolled up to Timbuktu Java Bar and Gallery in her “Business Car D” — a silver Ford Pinto with toy pinto horses lining the dashboard — with disco ball in hand and a bright bar of song at the ready. Reva is conscious of the light, whether it be physical, metaphysical or spiritual, but said she is also well aware of the darkness. The latter she combats with laughter. On Saturday, Nov. 22, Reva and two “local elfin children” will take to the stage at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) for her show, “The Wizards of Weepy Isle.” The play follows the journey of a mouse, a reincarnation of gypsy singer-songwriter Penelope Zazen, who encounters “a myriad of wizards” — in the form of a bee, a buffalo, a tree-horse, a giant Spaniard egg-man, a fairy and an evil sorceress — when he is shipwrecked and washed ashore upon an enchanted island. “The Wizards of Weepy Isle” is being presented as a part of WICA’s Local Artist Series, a program which was initiated in order to grant opportunities for local artists to perform at the center. Each year, four local artists are chosen to perform for a night free of rental fees; all artists receive a profit from the evening’s ticket sales. As Reva pointed out, this is an important opportunity for artists, like herself, who have put “every cent” into their respective creative production. The evening will commence with cocktails and an art show pre-party from 6-7 p.m. in the lobby. The
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Piper Reva poses in costume while shooting video for her upcoming show, “The Wizards of Weepy Isle.” house doors will open at 7 p.m. and audience members will be seated while having the opportunity to view two short films. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., “The Wizards of Weepy Isle” will be performed followed by a cocktail and art after-party in the lobby from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets to the show cost $20; Reva’s artworks and CDs will also be available for purchase. “It is my first attempt to put everything I love to do into one evening,” said Reva. “It is a true story of the magic that I have received since I lived here.” “The Wizards of Weepy Isle” will incorporate “wild visual design of costume and set,” painting, music, poetry, comedy and catharsis. The majority of the dialogue exists between six characters Reva portrays on film, and two she will play on stage. Two local children will serve as nar-
rators, backup dancers and singers. The characters of the show, Reva said, were all presented to her through dreams, visions, hallucinations or personal interactions in the time she has resided on Whidbey. “I am just offering the messages that they have offered me, the medicine,” she said, noting that her intention in presenting the show to an audience is “for all of us to have fun, to keep our souls burning. I want it to serve as a reminder to love everyone, everywhere, all the time.” “I’ve created this lovable monster,” she said of the show. “I can’t wait for this dream to come true because that is the guts of it, real life magic and dreams that come true.” Susan Averett, friend and public relations manager for the show, remarked in an email to The Record that for Reva, her life is her art.
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Piper Reva poses as the Lady of Light during a video shoot for “The Wizards of Weepy Isle.” From the “eclectic,” colorful personal adornments to her ability to exude effortless creative energy, art and life
Kiah Giffin and Piper Reva go over lines during rehearsal for “The Wizards of Weepy Isle” Thursday afternoon. Reva is seeking donations of disco balls, hoping to line the WICA lobby with them on the night of the show. for Reva are one and the same. “Everything she does has color, flair, meaning, energy, wisdom, light, love,” she said. “She’s very much from the heart, and whatever she’s experiencing in the moment is what is expressed.” “I recently remarked that she is Whidbey’s mix of Lady Gaga meets Cirque du Soleil, referring to the outfits, costumes and looks that she puts together that are so uniquely her own,” said Averett. In addition to the onenight-only performance at WICA, the play will be made into a feature documentary and will be condensed into a short portfolio piece Reva said she will “submit to the Great Beyond for global art endeavors.” She also intends to take the show on tour. “Piper will have you
thinking and crying and laughing. You may be a little disturbed, but in a good way,” wrote architect and fan John Underhill Ottenheimer of Organic Architecture Northwest in a recent press release. “You definitely will be visually delighted. Those lucky enough to attend will have at least one thing to be thankful for the following Thursday.” “Piper onstage is pure enchantment. I always feel uplifted by her energy, and touched by the immediacy of her feelings in that moment,” wrote Averett. “You should come; you will like it. It will be funny; it will make you laugh and cry,” Reva remarked to an inquiring bystander, Glen Davis, at Timbuktu Thursday afternoon. Tickets are available at the box office or online at wicaonline.org.
WICA hosts Brew HaHa and Seattle International Comedy Competition Whidbey Island Center for the Arts will be hosting a leg of The Seattle International Comedy Competition, preceded by a local open mic Brew HaHa at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Zech Hall. The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual stand-up contest which includes 23 shows spanning 26 days and 19 venues. Over 30 comedians were selected
to perform from a pool of hundreds of applicants. The jokesters perform throughout the Pacific Northwest and are judged by local celebrity judges, such as Whidbey’s Suzanne Kellman and Gwen Jones. The competition begins at 8 p.m.; tickets cost $25 each and are available for purchase at the box office. All are invited to try their hand at comedy at the free
open mic. Open mic sets will last 2-5 minutes each. Diamond Knot Brewery will be serving beverages including Winter Ale. For more information about the Seattle International Comedy Competition, visit seattlecomedycompetition.com.
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Coupeville and Langley both took advantage of the legislation, Island County was slower to move forward. Safety concerns and legal issues delayed action until recently when the discussion was raised again. Draft rules were penned that outline how such zones would be established and regulated. To start, only areas with speed limits 25 mph or less would qualify. “It won’t apply everywhere,” said Bill Oakes, director of Island County Public Works. “There will be areas where they don’t meet the speed limit requirements.” Communities that do qualify would then need to prove its support with a petition signed by 51 percent of property owners. Property frontage is a factor as well; people with the most land have the most say. “It’s not a one-to-one vote,” said Oakes, in a work session with the commissioners on Wednesday. “If you have more frontage, that signature is more valuable on a petition.” “So, if you have three people in a neighborhood, you could have one decider,” Commissioner Jill Johnson responded. According to Oakes, the same process is used for road
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The Daughters of Norway 15th Annual Nordic Fest is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at South Whidbey High School. Sister president of Ester Moe 39, Kristine Nerison Collins, welcomes everyone to come and enjoy Scandinavian hot dish specialties in the Norsk Kafe, delicious baked goods in the Bakeri, Nordic art, knitted clothing and festive music and live entertainment.
Become a pro beadweaver Beadweaving Basics, a free event, is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Langley Library. Beadweaving techniques are used to create beautiful jewelry and pieces of art. Learn to tell the difference between different beadweaving stitches, and try your hand at the peyote stitch. All supplies provided. For older teens and adults. Space is limited; please preregister.
Bayview Market features art, music The Bayview Farmers Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Bayview Farm & Garden. The market offers fresh food, local art, music and more and runs Saturdays through Dec. 20. For details, visit www. bayviewfarmersmarket. com.
sider joining or share this information. The group will meet on the second and fourth Sundays through May 31. You can join any week. For details, visit www. griefshare.org.
There will be three speakers and a complete Toastmasters meeting for guests to observe and participate in. For details, call Adam Fawcett at 360-420-1238.
Fred Talk: Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic, a free event, is 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at Music for the Eyes, Langley. Music for the Eyes owners Fred and Sharon have returned from their autumn buying trip, and Fred will give a talk about the countries they visited. For details, visit www. musicfortheeyes.com.
trip to Stanwood and Camano is Nov. 11. To carpool from Whidbey, meet at one of the following three spots: 7:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Park & Ride in Freeland; 8 a.m. at Coupeville Transit Station; and 8:30 a.m. at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor. Bring a lunch, a beverage and appropriate clothing. For details, visit www. whidbeyaudubon.org.
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People peruse the table settings during last year’s Weddings on Whidbey and Events Tour, which returns for another go-round Saturday, Nov. 8.
Weavers sell hand- Learn to create and edit in Word crafted goods The Whidbey Weavers Guild Uncommon Threads Sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Greenbank Farm. The sale offers beautifully hand-crafted fiber arts including weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, felting, knitting and jewelry. For details, visit www. whidbeyweaversguild.org.
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Microsoft Word Basics Level I, a free class, is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Freeland Library. Learn easy to use, practical tips to create and edit Microsoft Word documents. Experienced Word users will show you the power of Word templates, styles and the basic editing functions. This program is designed for anyone wishing to develop skill at personal or small business word processing. Preregister online at www. sno-isle.org.
Poppies handed out to honor vets American Legion Auxiliary Post 141 Veterans Day Poppy Hand-out is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Mukilteo ferry dock and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Clinton ferry dock. In honor of veterans on Veterans Day, the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute free poppies, weather permitting. All donations received will be used in the support of veterans and their families.
Discover island with wine, art The Autumn on Whidbey Wine, Spirits and Art Tour 2014 is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9
at Comforts of Whidbey, Spoiled Dog Winery, Whidbey Island Distillery, Blooms Winery Taste for Wine and Holmes Harbor Cellars. Explore scenic vistas and beaches, visit farms and vineyards, shop at local stores and art galleries, and enjoy fine dining experiences. Tickets are available at the participating venues or online at www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/672697. For details, visit www.whidbeyisland vintners.org or call 360321-0515.
Come for info on annual bird count Govinda Rosling, organizer and data compiler for the South Whidbey Christmas Bird Count, will speak at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Deer Lagoon Grange Hall about the upcoming bird count. This is an informational presentation for those who would like to volunteer on the day of the count, or just want to learn more about the South Whidbey circle and birds that are being documented.
Comedy and brews at WICA Brew Ha Ha, a free comedy night, is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. Exercise your skills at the mic or come to enjoy the comedic stylings of your local community.
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Learn more about authors next door The Author Next Door, a free event, is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Freeland Library. Come meet the local authors and celebrate reading and community while learning more about the published authors who live among us. Books will be available for signing and purchase. No registration required. Authors include Kurt Hoelting, Rick Lawler, Deb Lund, Dan Pedersen, Tom Trimbath and Rowena Williamson. For details, visit www. sno-isle.org.
Group supports the grief-stricken GriefShare, a free seminar, is 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at The Island Church, Langley. This seminar and support group is for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. If you (or someone you know) have experienced a loss, con-
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Hear tale of coastto-coast trek Journeys: A Walk Across America is at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the Freeland Library. Two young men from Washington state decided to walk from coast to coast in the summer of 2014. Join Cameron Coupe, Freeland resident, as he shows pictures and tells about this journey of 2,833 miles. No registration required. For details, visit www.sno-isle.org.
Public speaking club opens house The South Whidbey Sound Off of Toastmasters International is having an open house meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at Trinity Lutheran Chapel, Freeland.
The Family Selection Meeting for Habitat for Humanity is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, Freeland. Families interested in the affordable homeownership program on South Whidbey must attend the Family Selection informational meeting to learn more about the opportunities and selection criteria and to obtain an application. For more information about this meeting, email Melissa McSwain at volun teer@islandcountyhabitat. com or call 360-720-8165.
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An unplanned toast to a departing city official during Monday’s council meeting ran afoul of state law.
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said. Still, Reagan said the office has counted all but the disputed ballots, so the results aren’t likely to change significantly. The next count is scheduled for Nov. 25, which is the certification date. Reagan said she has about 160 uncounted ballots that have signature issues. She said those people have been sent letters and she urges them to respond so their votes can be counted. She said a recount will be necessary if the difference in votes is less than 2,000 and also less than 0.5 percent of the total vote. At this point, she said it looks like a recount will be needed in the race. If so, Reagan said the canvassing board will set a date for the recount after the
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liquor in a public place. Every person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class 3 civil infraction.” Marks said the penalty is a ticket and monetary fine, like one would receive “for speeding or running a stop sign.” Such infractions, however, are discretionary and officers have the right to issue warnings. “That’s basically what we’re doing here and I think that’s enough,” Marks said. “We’re saying, ‘Come on guys, what were you doing? You should know better.’ ” McCarthy sent out an email to the council after receiving the email from Marks. The mayor char-
acterized the incident as an “expanded awareness opportunity for us all” and offered suggestions about how to handle such situations in the future. “Next time someone comes spontaneously with Champagne, etc., we should thank them and tell them we deeply appreciate the gesture, but it will have to occur off site at an appropriate location after the work day… ,” McCarthy wrote. He also recommended
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City Of Oak Harbor Summary Ordinances On the 5th day of November 2014, the Oak Harbor City Council adopted: 1) Ordinance 1702 entitled “An Ordinance to Increase by $39,653.75 the amount to be raised by Ad Valorem Taxes for the 2015 Proper ty Tax Levy which represents a 1% increase over the actual levy addressed in 2014”; and 2) Ordinance 1703 entitled “Adopting a Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Oak Harbor, and Future Land Use Map, adopting a Revised Future Land Use Map,” amending Oak Harbor Municipal Code (OHMC) 18.10.010 and 18.10.011 respectively; and 3) Ordinance 1706 entitled “Repealing OHMC Section 2.04 entitled ‘Salar y of Mayor and Councilmen.’” The full text of any ordinance will be mailed or g i ve n t o a n y p e r s o n without charge who requests the same from the city clerk. Requests may be made to: City Clerk, athompson@oakharbor.org or by calling 360-279-4539. Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. WCW599052 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 8, 2014 CITY OF OAK HARBOR PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PC# 11-25-14 Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Staff will conduct a pre-meeting briefing with Planning Commission beginning at 7:00 pm in the Council conference room. The business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor WA. The Planning Commission will consider the following: DRAFT COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES Public Meeting The Countywide Plan-
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ning Policies (CWPP) are policy statements adopted by Island County and the jurisdictions within intended to establish a countywide framework from which county and city comprehensive plans are developed. Adoption of the CWPP is required by the Growth Management Act and they are being revised as part of the 2016 update to the Comprehensive Plan. Staff will brief the Planning Commission on the current status of this project. 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - Public Meeting The process for the annual amendments for the 2 0 1 5 C o m p r e h e n s i ve Plan Amendment cycle was initiated in October with a notice to the n ew s p a p e r. A p p l i c a tions for sponsored amendments are due on December 1, 2015. A major por tion of 2015 will be dedicated to updating the Comprehensive Plan for the 2016 major update. Staff will initiate a discussion with the Planning Commission on potential amendments for the 2015 Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle. All meetings of the Planning Commission are open to the public. Legal No. WCW598810 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 8, 2014
FILING OF PROPOSED BUDGET Whidbey Island Public Hospital District Notice of Filing Proposed Budget Notice is hereby given that the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, a municipal cor poration, has prepared a proposed budget of contemplated financial transactions for the year 2015 and the budget is on file in the records of the Commission in the District offices. Notice is fur ther given that a Public Hearing on said proposed budget shall be held on November 10, 2014 in Conference Room A and B of t h e W h i d b ey G e n e ra l Hospital in Coupeville, Washington, at 6:45 am, on said date. Any taxp aye r m ay a p p e a r a t said Hearing at said time and place and be heard against the whole or any par t of the proposed budget. WHIDBEY ISLAND P U B L I C H O S P I TA L DISTRICT Board of Commissioners: Anne Tarrant Ron Wallin Grethe Cammermeyer, PhD Nancy Fey Georgia Gardner, CPA Legal No. WCW596386 Published: The WhidbeWhidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 2014.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2015 Preliminary Budget on file with City Clerk Please take notice that the City of Langley 2015 Preliminary Budget has been filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer and the City Council will hold Public Hearings on the final budget on November 17th and December 1st for the purpose of taking public comment on the budget. The hearings will take place during the regularly scheduled City council meetings of November 17, 2014 and December 1, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. and may be continued at the next meeting if needed. Copies of the Preliminar y budget will be available at City Hall, 112 Second St., P.O. Box 366, Langley, WA 98260. (360) 221-4246. Dated this 28st day of October, 2014. Posted: City Hall City Library City Post Office Legal No. WCW597583 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record November 1, 2014.
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LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT SPECIAL MEETING A Special Meeting of the Island Transit Board of Directors will be held on Fr iday, November 14, 2014, at 1:30 PM at the Island Transit Operations & Administration Building, 19758 SR 20, C o u p ev i l l e , WA . T h e purpose of the meeting is: 1) an executive sess i o n t o eva l u a t e t h e qualifications of an applicant for public employment (1:35 PM to 5:00 PM); 2) an open public meeting/reception to meet the candidates for interim executive director (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); 3) an executive session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment (6:00 PM – TBD). Open public meeting to resume upon completion of executive session with possible action relating to the selection of an Interim Executive Director. Accommodations will be made available upon request. The meeting room is accessible and is open to the public. For more information, please call (360) 678-7771 or email info@islandtransit.org. Legal No. WCW598772 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 8, 12, 2014. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND RONALD D. HETZEL II and RACHELLE S. HETZEL, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a, JOSE LUIS CORT E Z ; F R A N K I E LT Y, PEGGY CORTEZ, MICHAEL CORTEZ, and JOSEPH CORTEZ as heirs of Joseph Louis
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Cor tez; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a. JOSE LUIS CORTEZ, Defendants, NO. 14-2-00476-6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a, JOSE LUIS CORTEZ; AND TO: FRAN KIELTY, PEGGY CORTEZ, MICHAEL CORTEZ, and JOSEPH CORTEZ as heirs of Joseph Louis Cortez; and AND TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a. JOSE LUIS CORTEZ: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within
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sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 25th day of October, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs Ronald D. Hetzel and Rachelle S. Hetzel, and serve a copy of your answer upon the unders i g n e d a t t o r n e y s fo r plaintiff Kathryn C. Loring of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the cler k of said court. T h i s i s a n a c t i o n fo r damages under theories
of breach of contract, violation of the Consumer Protection Act, fraud, and conversion, to recoup monies taken under the auspices of an investment program. DATED this 17th day of October 2014. L AW O F F I C E S O F C H R I S TO N C. S K I N NER /s/ Kathryn C Loring Kathr yn C. Lor ing, WSBA 37662 Attorney for Plaintiffs Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner 791 SE Barrington Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW596387 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014.
Korte Construction Company, Doug Flath, 12441 US Highway 40 Highland, IL 62249, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Depar tment of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, P251A Operational Training Facility, is located at 3615 Langley Blvd in Oak Harbor in Island county. T h i s p r o j e c t i nvo l ve s 3.63 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial, O t h e r ( Fe d e r a l ) c o n struction activities. Stormwater will be discharged to the Existing N A S W h i d b ey I s l a n d S t o r m S ewe r S y s t e m which outfalls into a series of ditches running eastward to Dugualla
Bay. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology
Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction S t o r m wa t e r P. O. B ox 4 7 6 9 6 , O l y m p i a , WA 98504-7696 Legal No. WCW598785 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 8, 2014.
Dissolution with the Washington Secretary of State. All persons with claims against Waypoint Business Solutions, Inc. must present them in accordance with this notice: 1. All claims must be in writing. 2. All claims must describe the claim with reasonable particularity, and must include the name and address of the claimant, the amount claimed, the basis for the claim, and the date(s) on which the event(s) on which the claim is based occurred. 3. All claims must be delivered to the cor poration’s attorney, Sarah E. Gruwell of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner at 791 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. 4. Claims against Waypoint Business Solutions, Inc.
may be barred in accordance with the provisions of RCW 23B.14, et seq., if not timely asserted. DATED this 3rd day of November, 2014. Legal No. WCW598439 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. N ove m b e r 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 2014.
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N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION OF WAYPOINT BUSINESS SOLUT I O N S, I N C. TO A L L CREDITORS OF WAYPOINT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC: NOTICE I S H E R E B Y p r ov i d e d that pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 23B.14, et seq., WAYPOINT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC., a Washington Corporation, on October 21, 2014, filed Ar ticles of
PORT DISTRICT OF SOUTH WHIDBEY ISLAND NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING November 12, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. -Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given
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Oak Harbor Lutheran Church 1253 NW 2nd Ave, Oak Harbor, Washington (across from Oak Harbor High School)
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North Whidbey Christian High School presents its fifth annual
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St. Augustine’s in-theWoods Episcopal Church 5217 Honeymoon Bay Rd., Freeland
November 15, 6:30 p.m.
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date special needs. claim in the manner as Anna M. Thompson, City provided in RCW Clerk 11.42.070 by serving on Legal No. WCW598882 or mailing to the Notice Published: The Whidbey Agent if the Notice Agent News Times, The South a resident THE LUCKIEST SIGNSisTHIS WEEK: of the state Whidbey ARIES, Record.TAURUS, AND o f GEMINI. Wa s h i n g t o n u p o n November 8, 2014 whom service of all papers may be made; the robate Resident SUPERIOR COURT OF N o n p23 Week of November 2014 A g e n t foto r t29, he N otice WASHINGTON FOR Agent, if any; or the atISLAND COUNTY torneys of record for the ESTATE OF ARIES MARCIA S. HALLIGAN, Notice Agent at the respective address in the Many companies make big changes Deceased. state of Washington listNo. 14 4 00249 3 at this time of year, and you may NONPROBATE NOTICE ed below, and filing the original therise claim with them.ofYou to proTO CREDITORS benefit from the Clerk of the Court. RCW 11.42.030 minence while others abandon ship. GAIL E. MAUTNER, of The claim must be preLane Powell PC, the un- sented within the later of dersigned NoticeTAURUS Agent, (1) thirty days after the Notice Agent served or has elected to give no-truly You are inspired by the idea of tice to the creditors of mailed the notice to the provided una longasjourney on the t h e d e c e d e n t undertaking a b o v e creditor e r R C WIt’s1also 1 . 4 possi2.020 n a m e d u n d e rspur R CofWthedmoment. (2)(c); or (2) four months 1 1 . 4 2 . 0 2 0 . A s ble o f that t h e you’ll have to carry out date of the filing of a after the date of first publication of the notice. some urgent work at home. copy of this notice with the Clerk of this Court, If the claim is not prethe Notice Agent has no sented within this time GEMINI knowledge of the ap- frame, the claim is forever barred, except as othpointment and qualificaYou change your plans suddenly. tion of a personal repre- erwise provided in RCW You are also faced with 11.42.050 andsome rather sentative in the efchoices.This Justbarbeispadecedent’s estatecontradictory in the 11.42,060. fective as to claims state of Washington or things tient until getboth back to normal. against the deceof any other person becoming a Notice Agent. dent’s probate and nonAccording to the CANCER records probate assets. of the Clerk of this Court DATE OF FIRST PUBLItheOF different CATION THISareas NOas of 8:00 a.m. Balance on the between T I is C Enot : always N o v e measy b e r to 8, date of the filingofofyour this life 2014. notice with the Clerk, no achieve; some changes at home personal representative The Notice Agent declares underinpenalty help you succeed this area.of of the decedent’scan estate perjury under the laws of had been appointed Yourand health requires you to get the State of Washington qualified and no cause morethe sleep. that the foregoing is true number regarding decedent had been is- and correct. sued to any otherLEO Notice D a t e d 1 1 - 1 - 2 0 1 4 , a t Agent by the Clerk of Seattle, Washington. NOTICEto AGENT: YouRCW are inspired develop your this Cour t under /s/Gail E. Mautner 11.42.010. own home-based business. You deGail E. Mautner A ny p e r s o n h av i n g a velop new, ambitious career goals Lane Powell PC claim against the deceFifth Avenue, Suite that show you off to advantage. dent must, before the 1420 4200 time the claims would be barred by any otherwise PO Box 91302 applicable statuteVIRGO of limi- S e a t t l e , Wa s h i n g t o n t a t i o n s , p r e s eYou n t texperience h e 98111-9402 T e la efairly p hspectacular o n e : period of success. You set yourself (206) 223-7000 F a c s i m l e : apart from a large number ofi people (206) 223-7107 and receiveLegal some No. formWCW599222 of distinction. Published: The Whidbey Times, The South LIBRA News Whidbey Record. Home Services A big cleanup N oveismneeded b e r 8 , at1 5home. , 22, Landscape Services 2014. Some de-cluttering will help you
tative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved 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 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 assets and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication October 25, 2014 Personal Representative: Paul Robert Saline Attor ney for Personal Representative: Janine A. Lawless, WSBA #19447 Address for Mailing Service: 6018 Seaview Ave NW S e a t t l e, WA 9 8 1 0 7 206.782-9535 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington for King County, No. 14-4-05957-1SEA Legal No.WCW596174 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 2014.
been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four (4) 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 nonprob ate assets. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITO R S w i t h C l e r k o f Cour t: November 3, 2014. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 8, 2014. /s/Donna Lynn Johnson DONNA LYNN JOHNSON Personal Representative Address:c/o Virginia C. Antipolo-Utt, WSBA #14696 A N T I P O L O & PA U L LAW FIRM, P.S. 2825 Colby Ave., Suite 301 Everett, WA 98201 Phone: (425) 303-9100 ext. 111 Legal No. WCW598758 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. N ove m b e r 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 2014.
ESTATE OF WALTER MARIN SALINE, SCORPIO Deceased. You could receive a lot of criticism or NO. 14-4-05957-1SEA have to deal with people who don’t PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS express themselves very clearly.Your (RCW 11.40.030) natural incisiveness manifests itself The Personal Represen-
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WHIDBEY BIRDING Frances Wood The Whidbey Audubon Society rare bird report recently announced that a Western scrub jay had been observed near Clinton, not far from where I live. I’ve kept my bird feeders full and my eyes peeled, but haven’t yet seen this out-ofterritory species. I’m watching for a sky blue bird with a grey back, no crest and pale underparts. Western scrub jays have been expanding their range north from drier regions of the Southwest since the 1970s. They’ve established themselves near Portland and in the very southern part of Puget Sound, particularly around Joint Base Lewis McChord. The birds don’t migrate, but younger birds may disperse, particularly in the fall. They’ve
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A Steller’s jay, common to areas in the Pacific Northwest, perches on a branch.
Smart scrub, Steller’s jays are welcome visitors been sighted on Whidbey in the past and may become a common bird here in the future. In the meantime, I’ll continue to enjoy our common resident, the Steller’s jay. That cobalt blue, black-crested, saucy corvid swoops into my seed feeder sending all the little birds and half the seed flying off into the air. I used to feed them peanuts, but that nearly became a full time job and, like kids in a cafeteria, if I didn’t get the food to them right away, they’d start squawking. All corvids (crows, ravens and jays) are remarkably intelligent. Back when I was feeding the Steller’s jays, I’d set
peanuts on the deck railing. They’d watch from the roof and wait for me to go back inside before descending for their treats. One day, instead of retreating, I paused for a few minutes to enjoy the warm afternoon. First the jay scolded me with its own alarm call, trying to get me to leave so that it could fly down and grab the peanuts. Then, after several more unsuccessful tries to scare me off, it pulled out its acein-the-hole, the alarm call of the top predator in the neighborhood. I watched that Steller’s jay belt out an exact mimic of a bald eagle’s call. If I hadn’t been standing close enough to see its beak moving, I wouldn’t have
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A Western scrub jay, a species that has recently established itself in the Portland, Ore. area, checks out the ground. believed the call actually came from the jay. Steller’s jays are rather common mimics. There’s one near Langley Middle School that performs a perfect red-tailed hawk mimic. I’m particularly excited about having a Western scrub jay visiting in the neighborhood because of the work of bird behaviorist Nicola Clayton, who has been studying that species. In the fall these jays each stash 3,000-5,000 nuts and acorns. Months later they return to consume their food cache. But they do not just stash the nuts randomly. To learn more about the process, Professor Clayton devised an experiment that
proves the jays employ future planning when it comes to when and where they hide their horde. Clayton’s test involved setting up a large enclosed aviary for her flock of captive jays. At one end of the aviary was a room that she called a Bed and Breakfast. That room had a bountiful supply of breakfast acorns. A separate room at the far end of the aviary was a stripped down Motel 6 with no food. On separate occasions Clayton isolated the jays in just the B & B or just the Motel 6. Later all the doors were opened and the birds could fly freely throughout the aviary. During this
open-door time, the jays took the opportunity to stash food in the Motel 6 room, but didn’t bother to stash in the B & B room. According to Clayton, they must have remembered the hungry hours enclosed in the Motel 6 and wanted to prevent that from happening in the future. Clayton called that future planning, and I agree. If or when those clever scrub jays make it to Whidbey Island, we’ll likely enjoy them as much as we do our old friend, the Steller’s jay. Frances Wood can be reached at wood@whidbey. com. Craig Johnson is at Craigjohnson@whidbey.com.