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What’s in store for OH Safeway, Albertsons? By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
For 21 years, Mike Russo has made it almost a daily habit to stop by the Safeway store in Oak Harbor. He picks up groceries and drinks a Starbucks coffee to earn points as part of the store’s gas rewards program. Next month, his loyalty will be tested when the store he frequents will be taken over by Haggen. He isn’t fretting over the change, though.
“Change is always good,” Russo said. “I got asked by a cashier who knows me well if I will stay and shop here. “I think so.” Oak Harbor’s Safeway is among 146 grocery stores in five states that Haggen is acquiring and converting to its own banner over the next five months. The acquisitions are part of the divestment process required by the Federal Trade Commission after the mega-merger of Safeway and Albertsons, officially approved last month.
Employees at Oak Harbor’s Safeway will stay on at Haggen, which began converting some Washington stores this week, but isn’t expected to get to Oak Harbor until early to mid March. “We’ll still have the same level of customer service, the same level of caring, and the staff that made us the best store in town isn’t going anywhere,” said Assistant Manager Brian Knoblauch.
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Co. refunding property tax overcharge By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Sublet said that kind of cost will have a big impact on the marina’s budget. The city’s marina is run as an enterprise fund, which means it doesn’t receive tax dollars. Sublet, Almberg and the city’s Development Services Director Steve Powers traveled to Olympia last week when House Bill 1306 was on the agenda before the House Environment Committee. Powers addressed the committee, pointing out that the marina allows access to the water to the public at large, including a free,
Bill Goetz was in Beast Mode Wednesday. Goetz confronted the Island County assessor and treasurer in person after getting what he said felt like the runaround via email regarding a $6,000 property tax charge. “I’m channeling Marshawn Lynch,” Goetz said. “It’s Beast Mode time and I’m not stopping. “This hasn’t been easy for me.” Because of his persistence, the state Department of Revenue is allowing Island County to refund his money in full under a “manifest error,” Island County Assessor Mary Engle said Friday. Criteria for such a refund is very stringent and would only apply to a taxpayer under extraordinary circumstances such as Goetz’s, Engle said. In Goetz’s case, his mortgage company withdrew outstanding taxes from 2009 from his escrow account in December when they noticed a balance. Goetz had no idea where this bill originated because it wasn’t reported when he purchased his home in 2011 or when he later refinanced. “It’s not about the money,” Goetz said Wednesday. “I can afford to take a loss. It’s not my tax.” After researching Goetz’s case and working with Island County Treasurer Wanda Grone, Engle said, it appears a series of errors led to the unexpected tax bill.
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Aquatic lands bill seeking ‘fairness’ for city-owned marinas faces ‘uphill battle’ By JESSIE STENSLAND Co-editor
The City of Oak Harbor is taking on a giant state bureaucracy in a fight over marinas and money. State Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano, and the City of Des Moines joined the city last week in a showdown in Olympia against the Department of Natural Resources. Hayes is one of the sponsors of a bill that would allow the city to manage state aquatic lands without paying rent. Under the bill, the DNR would treat cities and port districts the same in terms of tideland lease fees, which ports do not pay. It could be a matter of $150,000 a year for the Oak Harbor Marina when a bill that excludes the city from the fee sunsets in four years. “My concern is that junior taxing districts, mainly cities and ports, should be treated equally,” Hayes said in an interview.
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State Rep. Dave Hayes is supporting a bill that would change a state law requiring the City of Oak Harbor to pay the state for use of aquatic lands, treating city-owned marinas the same as port-district marinas. “It’s fundamentally a fairness issue for me.” Hayes concedes that changing the law is an “uphill battle” during these tight budget times. Currently, privately owned marinas must pay the DNR tideland lease fees for use of the tidelands. The money goes into the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account, which funds programs that benefit fish-and-wildlife resources. Port districts that own marinas get a break from the fees. Cities, however, do not. Oak Harbor and Des Moines are the only cities that own full-
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WAIF receives Miranda Lambert grant for second year in a row Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation, or WAIF, is the recipient of a $3,000 grant from country music star Miranda
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and other rescue groups. Through the foundation, a Mutts Across America: 50 States/50 Shelters initiative was launched to select one shelter from each state. WAIF was selected as the Washington state shelter for the second year in a row. Organizations do not
apply for funding but are selected for the grant based on the research conducted by the board of directors of MuttNation Foundation. “To be recognized for the second year in a row is a true testament to all the hard work of dedicated staff and compassionate volun-
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teers, along with the ongoing support of the community,” said WAIF Executive Director Charles Vreeland. “This donation reenergizes our uncompromising commitment in providing quality care and comfort for our shelter animals while they wait for new homes.”
WAIF recently released its 2014 Live Release Rate, showing an overall rate of 94.9 percent. A live release rate above 90 percent demonstrates successful efforts to save all healthy and unhealthybut-treatable animals in its care.
TAX BILL CONTINUED FROM A1 The county switched computer systems 2009-10, leading to a backlog of supplemental tax updates that were finally brought up to date last year. Tax data from the previous owner of Goetz’s property was dropped from the system and wasn’t billed on time, Engle said. It was finally updated late last year, and that’s when Goetz first learned of the unpaid tax bill. While Goetz’s situation may be unique, it’s not solitary. Patty Fakkema, operations manager for Land Title, which handles Goetz’s property, said she’s seen more than a few situations where the county made frustrating property tax errors. “I believe the county did the right thing with Mr. Goetz,” Fakkema said. Fakkema said she is encouraged that Grone is communicating with property owners about the errors
and is trying to rectify them. “We’re talking to them about how to get this to stop,” Fakkema said. Whidbey resident Vanessa Kohlhaas said she had to pay $997 last week after receiving a tax statement due by Jan. 23, but was granted an extension. The additional tax stems from a 2008 propertyline change that resulted in Kohlhaas gaining two additional acres. “Now Island County is billing us for taxes on a corrected value of our property in 2008 because they hadn’t completed the boundary line adjustment change,” said Kohlhaas, who plans to appeal the tax. Camano Island resident Kerri Maxwell said she had to haul her small family to Coupeville several times to combat an incorrect tax assessment on a home she purchased in 2011. The situation has since
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County Treasurer Wanda Grone looks on as Janice Wilson, left, talks with Bill Goetz about his unexpected property tax charge belonging to the previous owner of his home outside Freeland. been rectified and money refunded, but Maxwell said the process is frustrating. “They couldn’t explain it and I got the runaround like Mr. Goetz said,” Maxwell said. “I just kept asking.” Goetz said he doesn’t understand why he wasn’t given sufficient notice to appeal the tax before it was taken out of his account. Others, like Maxwell, wonder why the appeals process
is so long and complex. “It’s a lot harder to go back and get your stuff when it’s gone,” Goetz said. Despite the stress the issue caused him, Goetz said he’s glad the matter is resolved. “I’m extremely happy at the outcome of my taxation frustration,” Goetz said. “It’s renewed my faith in people trying to do the right thing.”
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County to adopt ‘Band-Aid’ critical-areas ordinance Public hearing on temporary measure to be set March 24 By JANIS REID Staff reporter
County commissioners are planning to adopt a short-term, critical-areas ordinance to meet a courtordered deadline. At their Tuesday, Feb. 17 meeting, the Island County Board of Commissioners expect to set a public hearing on a temporary criticalareas ordinance for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. This ordinance has been under serious scrutiny since members of the Whidbey Environmental Action Network filed a lawsuit in 2006 saying critical areas, like wetlands and habitats, were not properly protected in agricultural areas. A Thurston County judge agreed with them last March and ordered that the county update its critical-areas ordinance by this year. The commissioners are instead opting to adopt an interim measure which will be in place for about a year, which is allowed under the Growth Management Act, according to Planning Director David Wechner. “The focus of this effort is to give us a quick fix that is in compliance with the Growth Management Hearings Board that allows
us the time to look at things in a more comprehensive fashion,” Wechner said. Wechner said that this latest incarnation of the critical-areas ordinance was adopted in Clallam County and passed muster with the Hearings Board. Under the temporary ordinance, existing and ongoing agricultural properties zoned as commercial
“This is the minimum to get off the hot seat and kick it down the line one more time,” Marianne Edain, Whidbey Environmental Action Network
agriculture and rural agriculture will be exempt from the critical-areas ordinance, if best management practices are used. In addition, agricultural activities designated as rural will be exempt if they are enrolled in a state agriculture tax program or are subject to conservation easements. The exemption will apply to properties that both use best management practices and pre-existed the original 1998 ordinance. “It’s a Band-Aid,” said Commissioner Jill Johnson. “It’s more specific than what
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we had before.” Marianne Edain of WEAN said Thursday the organization is not happy with what appears to be the county’s repeated delays on the ordinance. “This is the minimum to get off the hot seat and kick it down the line one more time,” Edain said. Edain said she fears the county has left too many of the more complex issues until the last minute, giving them little time to consider them. Edain said she fears the county has left too many of the more complex issues until the last minute, giving the public little time to consider them properly. “We’ve been through so many of these processes; the easy ones have been picked out and all the gnarly ones are lumped into the Comprehensive Plan of 2016,” Edain said. “That’s my unhappy prediction.” The original ordinance was adopted in 1998, and the group challenged the county’s treatment of wetlands on farmland in 2000 and won. In that case, the Hearings Board agreed that exempting all agriculture from wetland protection without qualification was contrary to the Growth Management Act.
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ISLAND SCANNER The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:
THURSDAY, JAN. 15 At 12:34 a.m., a caller reported that a man was running down Ely Street after a woman, screaming that he was going to kill her. At 12:09 p.m., a caller reported that a homeless man was hanging out in a bathroom on Beeksma Drive for hours. The man was sitting on a toilet and smoking.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16 At 1:56 a.m., a Southwest Orcas Street resident reported that the hard drives in his computers had been switched. At 12:26 p.m., a driver reported seeing a shirtless woman in a cage in the back of a van traveling on State Highway 20. At 2:58 p.m., a caller reported that a man threw his coat on the ground and walked into traffic on Swantown Avenue. At 10:03 p.m., there was a report that a man collapsed on Cherry Hill Loop.
SATURDAY, JAN. 17 At 3:48 p.m., a woman reported seeing a teenager hiding and holding what looked like a rifle on Pioneer Way. At 5:12 p.m., a Northeast Melrose Drive resident reported that a man claiming to be selling meat was peeking in windows.
SUNDAY, JAN. 18 At 9:32 a.m., a woman reported that she lost her cell phone and tracked it using
the “Find My iPhone” app. At 6:32 p.m., a Waterside Court resident reported that she threw a screwdriver at her husband and hurt him.
MONDAY, JAN. 19 At 11:29 a.m., a driver reported being stopped on Goldie Street by a possible police impostor in an older green SUV. The man was wearing a police jacket but not “police pants.” At 4:11 p.m., a Southwest Eighth Avenue resident reported that burglars stole firearms and other belongings. At 4:14 p.m., a caller reported that a “whacked out” driver stopped his Jeep on Regatta Drive and yelled profanities. At 5:26 p.m., an anonymous caller reported that “timed devices” buried under Whidbey Island were set to go off. At 5:33 p.m., an employee at a State Highway 20 store reported that man was staring at the floor for 45 minutes.
TUESDAY, JAN. 20 At 10:19 a.m., a Southeast Fourth Avenue resident reported that a woman was stalking him. She sent about 80 texts and was continually knocking on the door.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 At 2:32 a.m., a Cathlamet Drive resident reported that someone was singing, “Doo doo doo.” At 3:39 a.m., there was a report that a man on Southwest Erie needed animal control because of a cobra in his backpack.
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Lack of offense ends season for Wildcat hoop teams By JIM WALLER Sports editor
It’s an easy concept: put the ball in the hoop more times than your opponent to win a basketball game. Physically executing this simple notion, however, is much more difficult, as the Oak Harbor High School boys and girls basketball teams discovered while losing must-win games Tuesday, Feb. 10. The defeats ended the season for both teams. For the Wildcat boys, one bad offensive quarter sunk their chances of moving into the postseason. An entire game of offensive woes derailed the girls. Both teams needed to win their games to claim fourthplace in the Wesco 3A North, setting up a play-in game with the fourth-place team from the Wesco 3A South to determine the final berth into the district tournament. The Oak Harbor boys traveled to Everett for the final regular-season game, a contest that would decide which of the two teams would finish fourth in North. The Wildcats scored only one point in the opening quar-
ter and could not recover. The Oak Harbor girls scored in single digits in every quarter and fell 36-22 in a tie-breaker game. The Wildcats and Marysville Getchell finished the conference season tied for fourth in the North, forcing a playoff.
Slow start stings Oak Harbor boys In the boys game at Everett, the Wildcats found themselves down 12-1 after the first eight minutes. “We were super tight to start the game,” Oak Harbor coach John Weston said. “True confidence comes through preparation, so if the reason we were tight was through a lack of confidence, that is due to me not doing a good enough job preparing the guys.” The Wildcats were also crippled by early fouls, committing 10 in the first quarter. Oak Harbor scratched its way back into the game and had a chance to trim the lead to two with three minutes remaining but let the opportunity slip away. The Wildcats turned the ball over on a “wide-open lay-
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in opportunity,” Weston said, and Everett (4-6, 7-13) turned the mistake into its own transition lay-in. That four-point swing gave the Seagulls a six-point lead, the momentum and, eventually, the win. After scoring only one point in the opening period, the Wildcats settled in and tallied 19 in the second and trailed 25-20 at the half. Although not as slow as the first quarter, Oak Harbor had another sluggish period in the third, scoring only nine points. Everett put up 13 and held a 38-29 advantage going into the final frame. There were some positives in the season-ending loss, according to Weston. “Zach Jones was a big leader for us,” Weston said. “Josh Cote and Preston Rankin gave us some big minutes late when others were in foul trouble. “I am really proud that we battled, especially the seniors.” Jones and Dyllan Harris led the Wildcats with 12 points each. Cote scored seven points, Rankin five, Sean Erskine four, Ben Fikse two and Jake Sturdevant two. Bryan Lucas scored 15 points and David Popach 13 for Everett.
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Senior Zach Jones, shown here in a game earlier this season, scored 12 points in Oak Harbor’s loss at Everett Tuesday. Oak Harbor finished the season with a 3-17 record, 2-8 in Wesco play. First-year coach Weston said, “Overall, I was pleased
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last in league, but we finished fifth. “The fact that the last game of the season mattered and put us in position to finish fourth in league and make playoffs was very encouraging. As a coach, you always want to play in games that matter at the end of the season.”
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The Oak Harbor girls couldn’t carry the momentum of a late season upswing in their offense into the tiebreaker. Oak Harbor (3-7, 4-17) entered the game on an offensive roll. In its previous four contests, it produced its two highest-scoring games of the season and two others which ranked near the top. One of those was a 46-43 win over the Chargers Feb. 4. This time, the Chargers (3-7, 10-12) steadily pulled away, leading 8-4, 15-7, 26-13 after the first three periods. Julie Jansen led Oak Harbor in scoring with seven points, while AnnaBelle Whitefoot added five. Rashanna Graham, Janae Payne, Bryn Langrock, Jinai Guzman and Hayley Lundstrom scored two apiece.
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Tom Tony L. Hall Tom Tony L. Hall, age 77, longtime Oak Harbor resident and retired U.S. Navy AO1, passed away at Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. A Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at the House of Prayer, 620 Erin Park Road, Oak Harbor, with Bishop Charles Boyles Jr. officiating. Military Honors will be under the auspices of the NAS Whidbey Honor Guard. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com
of the Pentagon and their respective staff. In 1981, he was Senior NCO of the Year for SAC and 15th Air Force. After he graduated (cum laude) from California State University, Stanislaus, in 1985 with a BA in social science, he became the Equal Opportunity officer for Merced County, Calif. He was very involved in the Merced/Atwater community as president of the local NAACP chapter, a member of the Board of Directors of the Challenger Learning Center (Merced), a member of the Board of Directors for the Merced/Mariposa American Red Cross; and others. Bill also was the director of Mental Health for Merced County. He is survived by his wife, Diana; six children, Angela, William (Alex), Lance, Brian, David and Michael; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister and three nephews. There will be no memorial service.
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Stephenson and son Gary Lawrence Jr.; three grandchildren, Brian (Gabreille) Lawrence and Brittney and Dawn Stephenson; two greatgrandchildren, Urijah and James Lawrence; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews on the Port Gamble S’Kallam Indian
Bill Tolliver died at home in Oak Harbor, Wash., Jan. 27, 2015, at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. He was born in New Jersey, the son of the late William and Evelina Tolliver. Bill retired from the Air Force with 27 years of service. As a medic, he served one tour in Vietnam and another three years transporting battle casualties from Vietnam to the United States. In 1975, as a graduate of the Defense Race Relations Institute, he was selected to be a Human Relations instructor for the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, General Officers
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JoAnne “Jo” Lawrence was called home to the Lord Feb. 9, 2015, at the age of 81. “Jo” was an Oak Harbor resident since 1973. She was born in Port Gamble, Wash., Jan. 18, 1934, the second of three daughters born to Ella and Ralph George. Jo grew up on the Port Gamble S’Kallam Indian Reservation and later moved to Bremerton, Wash., where she met the love of her life, Gary Lawrence. Jo and Gary were married in Port Orchard, Wash., March 11, 1966, and were happily married for 49 years. JoAnne was employed at MWR at NAS Whidbey for 23 years. She had a green thumb when it came to plants, especially fuchsia hanging baskets. She especially enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with family. Jo was an avid Seahawk fan
Reservation. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Alice and Marcelene. JoAnne was cremated, and she will be buried at Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kan., at a later date. Please visit JoAnne’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com
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Sighting in Penn Cove is a reminder of need to protect orca whales The appearance of orcas in Penn Cove this week is a reminder of how much remains to be done to protect the beloved mammals. It’s also a reminder of how much we’ve learned about the whales and how they live since the brutal roundup of orcas in Penn Cove in 1970. At the time, few people — if any — understood the dynamics of pods and the importance of the family unit to the species. In 1970, a group of orcas was herded into the cove, trapped and young whales were snatched from their pods to be transported to enclosures at marine parks, destined to become imprisoned entertainers. In the end, some of the older whales were left for dead, their carcasses later washing up on beaches. Among those captured was Tokitae, who has performed as Lolita at Miami Sequarium for the past 45 years. Frankly, whales jumping through hoops and gliding through a small pool with a trainer atop their backs is not natural, and has, arguably, placed the orcas at the center of marine park fatalities over the years. Recently, Tokitae was added to the endangered species list, but it’s merely a designation at this point. It doesn’t mean she will be returned to the wild anytime soon, as advocates hope. Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research and Howard Garrett of the Orca Network believe they have a solid plan to bring Tokitae home. According to the Journal of the San Juans, Tokitae would be placed in a transitional coastal sanctuary sea pen where she could be monitored by veterinary staff, taught how to capture and eat live fish and follow a boat that would lead her to the open ocean. Balcomb and Garrett say that, if Tokitae is not ready to be released into the open water, she can stay in the bay, receive human care for the rest of her life and have the real ocean to swim in. It’s believed that the orca family from which Tokitae was snatched still roams Puget Sound waters, but has yet to return to the Penn Cove. The pod sighted in the waters of Coupeville is believed to be a transient group. State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, is prime sponsor of Senate Bill 5666, a preemptive strike against holding, capturing or importing whales, dolphins and other porpoises in Washington state for performance or entertainment. “Washington is fortunate to share its waters with orcas and many other species,” said Ranker. “There is no good reason to put these animals at risk through captivity.” We couldn’t agree more. If the residents of Washington state don’t find a way to protect these incredible animals, who will?
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Hospital’s cesarean rates below average Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to respond to the letter to the editor in this past Wednesday’s newspaper expressing alarm about the 2013 cesarean section rate at Whidbey General Hospital. By the end of 2013, we were involved in efforts to reduce the C-section rate by participating in the LEAPT project, which was sponsored by the Washington State Hospital Association and featured in last week’s “People” section of the South Whidbey Record. This quality improvement project had several aims: Delaying hospital admission until women are actively laboring, reducing labor inductions and expectantly managing labor, which contributed to a 25 percent reduction in cesarean deliveries for first-time moms in 2014. Whidbey General Hospital doesn’t currently offer vaginal birth after cesarean due to the difficulties hospitals our
size have in meeting recommended requirements to safely do so. In spite of this, our overall cesarean rate continues to be lower than the national average. This demonstrates how committed our doctors, midwives and nurses are to improving the health and well-being of families in our community. I would welcome anyone desiring more information on this topic to contact me. Trish L. Nilsen, BSN, RNC-OB, nurse manager Whidbey Family Birthplace
Navy dragging feet on ‘Adverse Effect’ ruling Editor, It’s now been 15 months since the Navy received an Adverse Effect determination by the state Historic Preservation Officer on the cement bock wall installed at Outlying Field Coupeville. The Navy was informed of this Adverse Effect ruling Dec. 20, 2013. In Ms. Brooks’ letter from that time, she contends “the visual impacts to
the historic Ebey’s landscape will alter the characteristics that make the area nationally significant.” According to Ms. Brooks, “The National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agency consultation with the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, the tribes, other consulting parties and the public. It is the responsibility of the federal agency that has received the Adverse Effect to ensure that consultation occurs with the public.” In summary, it’s up to the Navy to set the timeline, invite consulting parties and draft a Memorandum of Agreement to resolve the Adverse Effect. We are all still waiting after 15 months. In late 2014, the Navy invited several organizations as consulting parties as required. Organizations invited included the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Board, Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. Kendall Campbell, representing the SEE LETTERS, A7
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“When we went to the Majestic in Anacortes … we actually went with a few close friends. It was nice to enjoy it with other people.”
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What was your favorite Valentine’s Day memory, and why?
“My husband and I went to Port Townsend and we stayed at Manresa Castle, which is supposed to be haunted. We didn’t see anything scary, but it was fun.”
“This Valentine’s Day, so I can spend it with the people I care about.”
Madelyn Fulwiler Oak Harbor
“Last Valentine’s Day. My boyfriend sent a surprise bouquet of roses to my work. It was our very first Valentine’s Day together.”
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Shantel Porter Oak Harbor
“(My son and I) wanted to have dinner. We couldn’t find any place to eat because every place was full up with people because it was Valentine’s Day. It caught us by surprise — we weren’t aware it was Valentine’s Day. It’s one I’ll never forget.”
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Navy in this mitigation process, stated when queried about the long delay in the process that, “she has just been too busy.” The 2013 surprise installation of the cement-block-and-steel-cable wall around OLF, and the Navy’s less-than-timely response to state and local concerns, needs to be taken seriously and addressed as soon as possible by our military neighbors to the north. As a member of one of the consulting party organizations, COER members take our commitment to providing information to the public and the interests of more than 3,000 local supporters very seriously. A National Historic Reserve, historic structures and a cultural land-
scape are at risk, as evidenced by the Adverse Effect ruling from one of our state’s offices. We urge the Navy to stop dragging its feet and schedule a meeting date before more months or another year slips away. It’s the right thing to do. Maryon Attwood Coupeville
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COER and cohorts are shredding the truth Editor, The so-called Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, a small group whose key members were part of “WISE,” which helped place
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station on the 1991 Base Realignment and Closure list, has been “networking” with like-minded, small groups in Lopez Island, Port Townsend and, now, Sequim. These groups have also partnered with a second-rate Al Jazeera reporter who ran a hit piece claiming the Navy emitters will cause cancer — emitters that will be deep in the National Forest and much lower energy profile than an iPhone. They now have a new petition claiming the Navy will “destroy” the Olympic National Forest. Funny, have these elitists actually visited the forest and viewed the clearcutting? Recently, this “consortium” — with COER leaders in attendance
— barraged new Congressman Kilmer at a town hall meeting in Port Townsend. On their Facebook page, they coerced a huge turnout complete with signs and prefabricated statements. This group, though small in number, will stop at nothing until the Navy is denied training at all their traditional locations, including the OLF and National Forest. They know that this training denial would close the base and force 30,000 families into unemployment. The tragic part of this tale is that their claims of “permanent hearing damage,” “cancer” and “noiseinduced heart disease” are all falsehoods without a shred of factual support. Not a single claim of this type has been filed over the past 50 years of
Navy jet training. This is all about their ego and pocketbook. Although they knowingly purchased a home near the airbase — like many of us — they now want the Navy, and 30,000 middle-class families, to move. Fortunately, Congressmen Larsen and Kilmer are not listening to these aggressive groups who have not shaded the truth — they have shredded the truth. Scott Smith Oak Harbor
Editors note: The “Al Jazeera” reporter referenced is Dahr Jamail, an American reporter with Truthout. Also, the Navy has stated that transmitters will be on par with that of a television news truck.
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Carly Rhodes, an AmeriCorps interpretive intern at Deception Pass State Park, is looking for beach naturalist candidates who’d like to help educate the public about tide pools at Rosario Beach.
Teach on the beach By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
It didn’t take long for Carly Rhodes to fall in love with Deception Pass State Park. She arrived from Chicago in October to start serving as an AmeriCorps interpretive intern at the park and was struck immediately by its scenic vistas. “It’s so beautiful,” said Rhodes, a recent graduate from Western Michigan University. “I have never seen anything like this in Illinois or Michigan.” One of Rhodes’ responsibilities in her new surroundings is to run
the interpretive programs in the park and be in charge of the volunteers who help make them go. Rhodes is currently looking for candidates interested in acquiring the training to become beach naturalists at Rosario Beach. Beach naturalists act as interpreters at the tide pools at low tide during the spring and summer months. Their role is to educate park guests on being good stewards of the tide pools and provide information on the organisms that live there. The program officially started
in 2011; however, it got its roots in 2003 after one volunteer noticed mistreatment of the tide pools at Rosario Beach and took it upon herself to educate visitors. Eventually, enough concerned parties got involved to create the beach naturalist program, Rhodes said. Volunteer training will take place on Tuesdays in March, beginning March 10, and with a field trip April 18. For those interested in becoming a beach naturalist, contact Rhodes at 360-675-3767, ext. 31 or at deceptionpass.interpreter@parks.
It’s time to sign up for volunteer programs that benefit Whidbey Island beaches
wa.gov For more information, check the website at www.deceptionpassfoundation.org Rhodes will be learning a little herself as she’s never seen the tide pools at Rosario Beach at low tide because of how the calendar has fallen. She said one of the neatest things she’s seen came during a solo hike when she prepared to take a photograph of a bird and saw a harbor seal pop out of the water in front of her. “I had never seen a seal before,” she said.
Candidates also are being sought for the Washington State University Island County Beach Watchers 2015 training class, which starts March 19. This program, founded in 1989, trains volunteers with 100 hours of university-level instruction to help protect and preserve the local marine environment. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 20. The cost is $100. n For information, call 360-2405558 or go to www.beachwaters. wsu.edu
Orcas sighted in Penn Cove Three transient orcas were spotted in Penn Cove early Thursday afternoon. The group spent a little time around the mussel rafts before making their way out of the cove. They could be seen and heard from Coupeville Wharf for a short time. The orcas were reportedly hanging around Saratoga Passage the previous day and were seen making their way toward the cove.
Transient orcas differ from resident orcas in several ways. While resident orcas feed on salmon, transient orcas feed primarily on sea mammals. Transient orcas also generally form smaller social groupings than residents and roam over a larger area of coastal waters, making sightings less predictable. Resident orcas have seemingly avoided Penn Cove after a group was cornered
and captured in 1970 and seven young whales were taken, including Tokitae, now known as “Lolita.” She was sent to the Miami Seaquarium and has remained there for the past 45 years. She is one of the oldest orcas in captivity, according to the Orca Network. This month it was announced Lolita is being added to the endangered listing for Southern Resident Killer Whales.
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A transient orca surfaces in Penn Cove Thursday. Three orcas were seen and heard in the cove.
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Saturday Feb. 14
Winter birds of Skagit Flats, Fir Island and Samish Flats, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 14. Meet at 9 a.m. at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor to carpool. Whidbey Audubon hosts this all-day field trip. Typically there are great concentrations of waterfowl and raptors. The area is considered one of the top winter raptor viewing sites in the U.S. Some walking will be involved; be prepared for some mud. A Discover Pass will be needed for each car. Due to narrow road shoulders and limited parking, carpools are particularly important for this trip. Bring a lunch for this all-day field trip. Snow or ice cancels the trip. www.whidbeyaudubon.org The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Whidbey Island Branch Program, 10 a.m., Feb. 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. Coffee and social hour at 9:30 a.m. Laura Lopez, master Guatemalan weaver and artist, will be demonstrating her craft and will have some of her beautiful woven and beaded items available for purchase. Prospective members welcome. Whidbey Island Fruit Tree Grafting Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 14, at the Pacific Rim Institute, Coupeville. Learn how to graft. There will be a nice selection of
uncommon apple scion wood and rootstocks. You should be able to create and take home your own customgrafted tree. Bring any grafting equipment and supplies you may have and one-gallon container(s) or plastic bags. They will have plenty of damp sawdust. Bring your own lunch. This event is free, but you must RSVP at www.pacificriminstitute.org Make a Valentine Card!, 1-3 p.m., Feb. 14, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Drop in to make a card to take home to someone you love. CHANTEUSE in Concert “Love Songs II: What Matters Most,” 2 p.m., Feb. 14, at UMC of Coupeville. Fundraiser for Mother Mentors of Island County. Directed by Cheryl Veblen and accompanied by Jess Monett, they will perform such songs as “Set Me As a Seal,” “What Is A Heart?,” “You Made Me Love You” and their theme song, “What Matters Most.” Suggested donation is $15 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and military, and $10 for children. Filipino American Association of Oak Harbor Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, 6-11 p.m., Feb. 14, at the CPO Club. The theme is Mardi Gras. Cost is $35 per person. For more information, contact Aida Martin at 360-320-3185. Sweetheart Dinner & Dance, 6 p.m. to midnight, Feb. 14, at the VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor. Social
Soccer meeting: Whidbey Island Youth Soccer Association annual general meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Race Road Fire Station, Coupeville. Meeting includes election of executive board officers and discussion of FY2016 budget. Email Robert Wood at woodrbw@gmail.com for information. WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM
hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dancing and live music by Deception Connection goes until midnight. Tickets are $30 per couple or $15 per single. INDULGE DANCE feat. Mojo Filter, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 14, at Greenbank Farm. INDULGE DANCE: A Valentine’s Masquerade featuring Mojo Filter for your dancing pleasure. 7 p.m. door/7:30 live music. $10-$20 suggested donation at door (No one turned away for lack of funds). All ages welcome. Wine and beer available to those 21 and up, served by Whidbey Pies Café. Dress up a lot, or dress up a little — just indulge in the joys of life this Valentine’s Day. Email events@greenbankfarm.com if you are interested in volunteering at this event. Proceeds support the small nonprofit that manages the 151 acres of publicly owned space for the Port of Coupeville. Valentine Masquerade Ball ... Party!, 8 p.m. to midnight, Feb. 14, at the Coupeville Rec Hall. LGBTQ community event to benefit Whidbey Island Pride 2015. Guest performers are The Mood Swings, an all-women jazz band. Light buffet, BYOB. Tickets $40 per couple or $25 per single. Buy tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com
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meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 16, at the First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor. Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. There will be short presentations on current topics in astronomy. 360-679-7664, email icaspub@juno.com or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com
Tuesday Feb. 17
Whidbey Island Camera Club Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 17, at Oak Hall, Room 306, Skagit Valley College Whidbey Campus. Guest speaker Jim Dicecco from Canon USA, a trainer and technical adviser, will present the program, “From Snapshot to Photography.” The theme for February is “before-and-after photo program processing of photographs.” You may submit up to three photographs for discussion during the meeting to absolutescience@ hotmail.com Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, email tina31543@comcast.net or visit www.whidbeyislandcam eraclub.com
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Wild West Rides Again, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Feb. 18, at the Coupeville Library. Join us for Western movies and popcorn. Call the library at 360-678-4911 to find out what’s playing. Popcorn provided. Ash Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 18, at the Coupeville United Methodist Church. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a time when Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. Pastor Jing Ming Ma will present a talk on “Spiritual Living
Thursday Feb. 19
Native Peoples — Native Places: A Canoe Culture, 3-4 p.m., Feb. 19, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn about the new permanent exhibit at the Island County Museum and restoration of the iconic 160-year-old Snakelum family canoe. Learn where the people who first settled on Whidbey Island 10,000 years ago lived and what their lives were like. Presented by Rick Castellano.
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CITY OF LANGLEY SIDEWALK SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL Section 12.16.030(F) of the City of Langley Municipal Code places the responsibility of the abutting property owner to remove accumulations of snow and ice from public sidewalks adjacent to their proper ty. The City of Langley Public Works Department is responsible for snow and ice removal on public streets. Also, the City is responsible for snow a n d i c e r e m ova l o n s i d ewa l k s t h a t a bu t City proper ties (City Hall, Library, and all City parks). We have one plow/sand truck which will be called out in the event of any significant snowfall. The City of Langley has a supply of deicer available for purchase by business owners and the public to use on sidewalks in front of their properties. Cost is $20.00 per fifty pound box. Available at Langley City Hall, 112, Second Street, dur ing regular busin e s s h o u r s. P l e a s e call Stan Berr yman, City of Langley Public Works Director if you have any questions, 360-221-4246, ext 13
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An open bid auction will be held at Christian’s Towing, 685 Christian Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 on WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2015. Viewing will take place from 12:00pm to 3:00 P M F E B RUA RY 1 8 , 2015. Auction begins at 3:00pm on FEBRUARY 18, 2015. 91 ACURA LEG4D JH4KA7676MC054697 613WJT 91 ACURA LEG4D JH4KA7678MC017781 735ZTX 95 TOYT CAM4D JT2GK12E5S0121383 763VKV Legal No. WCW614812 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 14, 2015. LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT BOARD MEETING The next regular ly scheduled monthly business meeting of the Island Transit Board of Dir e c t o r s i s o n Fr i d ay, Februar y 20, 2015, at 9:30 AM, at Island Transit’s Operations & Administration Building, 19758 SR 20, Coupeville, WA. Accommodat i o n s m a d e ava i l a bl e upon ten days advance request for communications assistance. The meeting room is accessible and open to the public. For more information, please call (360) 678-7771. Legal No. WCW613287 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 14, 18, 2015. LEGAL NOTICE: Surplus instructional materialsfrom the Oak Harbor School District will be availablefor review andpurchasefrom February 17, 2015 to March 16, 2015. Contact Peter Szalai at 360-279-5011 Legal No. WCW613682 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 14, 2015.
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Solid Waste Advisory Committee (S.W.A.C.) Meeting FRIDAY, February 27, 2015 10:30A.M.–12:00 NOON BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM Courthouse Annex, 6th & Main, Coupeville, WA AGENDA: -Product Stewardship -Rate Study -2015 Work Tasks -Other Program Issues & Updates Legal No. WCW613591 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 14, 21, 2015.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT In re the Dependency of: LEGASPI, Nathan b.d. 02/19/2009 NO. 14-7-00207-9 N OT I C E A N D S U M MONS BY PUBLICATION - DEPENDENCY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Timothy Cole, Alleged Father and unknown biological father A Dependency Petition was filed on September 2, 2014; a preliminary hearing will be held on this matter on April 1, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Island County Super ior Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., Coupeville, WA 98239. This hearing will determine if your child is dependent as defined in RCW 13.34.050(5). This begins a judicial process which could result in permanent loss of your parental rights. THE ABOVE NAMED INDIV I D UA L S A R E S U M MONED TO APPEAR at said hearing regarding your child. If you fail to appear at the preliminary hearing, the court may take evidence against you and enter an order without further notice to you. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, and/or to view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY. aspx. By: Debra Van Pelt, Island County Clerk. by/s/Diedre Butler, deputy Clerk Legal No. WCW613814 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Febr uar y 7, 14, 21, 2015.
sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Legal Description TRACT 16, DEER LAKE ESTATES DIV. NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F R E CORDED IN VOLUME 8 OF PLATS, PAGE 31, RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON SITUATED IN ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON Also commonly known a s 6 3 7 3 C e d a r C ove L a n e, C l i n t o n , WA 98236 Parcel No. S6460-00-00016-0 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: March 20, 2015 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER 101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $348,492.64, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below. Dated this 9th day of February, 2015. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 15R-0201 Legal No. WCW615233 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2015.
Legal No. WCW613820 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Febr uar y 7, 14, 21, 2015.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND U.S. BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , A S TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2007, GSAMP TRUST 2007- NCI, M O R T G A G E PA S S T H RO U G H C E RT I F I CATES, SERIES 2007NC1, Plaintiff, VS. S H A W N P. D O Y L E ; KATHLEEN K. DOYLE; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANICAL SERVICES, INC.; ALSO ALL PERS O N S O R PA R T I E S UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendant(s). SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NO. 14-2-00324-7 TO: SHAWN P. DOYLE; KATHLEEN K. DOYLE; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; ALSO ALL PERS O N S O R PA R T I E S UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendant(s) and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or par ties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to
STATE OF WASHINGTON ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT In re the Dependency of: LEGASPI, Nevaeh b.d. 06/19/2011 NO. 14-7-00205-2 N OT I C E A N D S U M MONS BY PUBLICATION - DEPENDENCY THE STATE OF WASHI N G TO N TO : T i m o t hy Cole, Alleged Father and unknown biological father A Dependency Petition was filed on September 2, 2014; a preliminary hearing will be held on this matter on April 1, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Island County Super ior Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., Coupeville, WA 98239. This hearing will determine if your child is dependent as defined in RCW 13.34.050(5). This begins a judicial process which could result in permanent loss of your parental rights. THE ABOVE NAMED INDIV I D UA L S A R E S U M MONED TO APPEAR at said hearing regarding your child. If you fail to appear at the preliminary hearing, the court may take evidence against you and enter an order without further notice to you. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, and/or to view info u n a t i o n a b o u t yo u r rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY. aspx. By: Debra Van Pelt, Island County Clerk. by/s/Diedre Butler, deputy Clerk
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tion, and/or to view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to wvvw.atg.wa.gov/DPY. aspx. By: Debra Van Pelt, Island County Clerk. by/s/Diedre Butler, depuSTATE OF ty clerk WASHINGTON Legal No. WCW613805 ISLAND COUNTY Published: The Whidbey SUPERIOR COURT In re the Dependency of: News Times, The South GALINDO, Hugo Anto- Whidbey Record. Febr uar y 7, 14, 21, nio Justino 2015. b.d. 03/12/2014 NO. 14-7-00069-6 STATE OF N OT I C E A N D S U M WASHINGTON MONS BY PUBLICAISLAND COUNTY TION - DEPENDENCY SUPERIOR COURT THE STATE OF WASHIn re the Dependency of: INGTON TO: Hugo Galindo-Car- TURNER, Matthew rillo, Alleged Father, and b.d. 03/06/2012 TO: Benito Perez-Marti- NO. 14-7-00239-7 N OT I C E A N D S U M nez, Alleged Father and unknown biological M O N S B Y P U B L I C A TION - DEPENDENCY father A Dependency Petition THE STATE OF WASHwas filed on September INGTON 2, 2014; a preliminary TO: Michael A. Clemhearing will be held on ents, Alleged Father this matter on April 1, and unknown biological 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Is- father land County Super ior A Dependency Petition Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., was filed on September Coupeville, WA 98239. 2, 2014; a preliminary This hearing will deter- hearing will be held on mine if your child is de- this matter on April 1, pendent as defined in 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at IsRCW 13.34.050(5). This land County Super ior begins a judicial process Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., which could result in per- Coupeville, WA 98239. manent loss of your pa- This hearing will deterr e n t a l r i g h t s . T H E mine if your child is deABOVE NAMED INDI- pendent as defined in V I D UA L S A R E S U M - RCW 13.34.050(5). This MONED TO APPEAR at begins a judicial process said hearing regarding which could result in peryour child. If you fail to manent loss of your paappear at the preliminary r e n t a l r i g h t s . T H E hearing, the court may ABOVE NAMED INDItake evidence against V I D UA L S A R E S U M you and enter an order MONED TO APPEAR at without further notice to said hearing regarding you. To request a copy your child. If you fail to of the Notice, Summons, appear at the preliminary and Dependency Peti- hearing, the court may
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take evidence against you and enter an order without further notice to you. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, and/or to view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY. aspx. By: Debra Van Pelt, Island County Clerk. by/s/Diedre Butler, deputy Clerk Legal No. WCW613811 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Febr uar y 7, 14, 21, 2015.
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 (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 and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC AT I O N : S a t u r d a y, February 7, 2015 MICHELLE JOHNSON, Personal Representative c/o James L. Kotschwar, Attorney for Personal Representative, WSBA #10823 265 NE Kettle Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (360) 675-2207 Legal No. WCW614007 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Febr uar y 7, 14, 21, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND In the Matter of the Estate of GERALD LLOYD JOHNSON, deceased. NO. 15 4 00015 4 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative 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 as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative, or their attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND D E V I S E E S O F
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OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 854 Burroughs Avenue, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-7413. DATED this 2nd day of February, 2015. RCO LEGAL, P.S. By/s/Laura Coughlin [X]Laura Coughlin, WSBA #46124 [ ]Synova M. L. Edwards, WSBA #43063 [ ]Eric D. Acuario, WSBA #47852 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 Legal No. WCW613782 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2015.
er’s No. 4238665, modified under Auditors/Record’s No 4341646, records of Island County, Washington, from Derek J. Morrison and Laurie L. Morrison, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Land Title Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, as nominee for Stearns Lending, Inc, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by EverBank. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are m a d e a r e a s fo l l ow s : FAILURE TO PAY THE M O N T H LY PAY M E N T WHICH BECAME DUE ON 8/1/2013, AND ALL S U B S E Q U E N T MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES A N D OT H E R C O S T S AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of October 29, 2014. D e l i n q u e n t Pay m e n t s from August 01, 2013, 5 payments at $1,284.81 each, $6,424.05 | 10 payments at $1,327.19 each, $13,271.90 (08-01-13 through 10-29-14) Late Charges: $695.05 Suspense C r e d i t : $ 0 . 0 0 TOTA L : $20,391.00. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $201,354.35, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The a b ove d e s c r i b e d r e a l property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t a s p r ov i d e d by statute. The sale will be
made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on February 27, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by February 16, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or b e fo r e Fe b r u a r y 1 6 , 2015, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set for th in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after February 16, 2015, (11 d ay s b e fo r e t h e s a l e d a t e ) a n d b e fo r e t h e sale, by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed o f Tr u s t , p l u s c o s t s , fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Derek J. Morrison, 2227 South Cleven Park, Camano Island, WA 98292, Derek J. Morrison, 2227 Cleven Park Road, Camano Island, WA 98282. Laurie L. Morrison, 2227 South Cleven Park, Camano Island, WA 98292, Laurie L. Morrison, 2227 Cleven Park Road, Camano Island, WA 98282 by both first class and certified mail on 9/18/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 9/18/2014, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper ty described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash , cashier’s check, or certified check
in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check within one hour of the making of the bid. 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 fe e s d u e a t a ny t i m e prior to the sale. VIII. The effe ct of the sale will be to depr ive the Grantor and all those who hold by, thro ugh or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an oppor tunity to be heard as to those objection s if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 6 1 . 2 4 . 1 3 0 . Fa i l u r e t o bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invali d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and oppor tunities to keep yo u r h o u s e, yo u m ay contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assist a n c e a n d r e fe r ra l t o housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission T e l e p h o n e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-984-4663) Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/co n s u m e r s / h o m e ow n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development T e l e p h o n e : 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 6 9 - 4 2 8 7 We b site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction= search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and a t t o r n ey s Te l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-c1ear NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of 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 proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of this act. Dated: 10/20/2014. Regional Trustee Services Corporation, Trustee. By: Melanie Beaman, Authorized Agent. Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206)340-2550 Sale Information: http://www.rtspacific.com (01/24/2015, 02/14/2015 DLPP-440394) Legal No. WCW611596 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Januar y 24, Febr uar y 14, 2015.
Trustee’s Sale No: 01F E E - 1 3 2 4 0 3 N OT I C E OF TRUSTEE’S SALE P u r s u a n t t o R . C . W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on February 27, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the main entrance to City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of Island, State of Washington: Lot 34, Plat of Camano Shores, Division No. 1 as per plat recorded in volume 9 of Plats, page 61 records of Island County, Washington, Situate in the County of Island, State of Washingt o n . Ta x P a r c e l N o : S6270-00-00034-0, commonly known as 2227 Cleven Park Road, C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA . The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/13/2008, recorded 10/22/2008, under Auditor’s/Record-
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Clothing store making a change A longtime Oak Harbor clothing store is leaving historic downtown and moving to a new location across town. It is the second business to vacate Pioneer Way in 2015. Maurices, which has served Whidbey Island customers for decades, is moving to Island Plaza on State Highway 20 in a space next to Rite Aid. A remodel and expansion of the building that once housed Hallmark began Jan. 1. The new location’s grand opening is Friday, Feb. 20. The store will remain open at its Pioneer Way location through Sunday, Feb. 15, then reopen five days later at the new site, said store Manager Brittney Bronec. The new location is at 31595 Highway 20. In January, the Noble Horse Gallery equestrian-style boutique shut its doors on Pioneer Way and returned to Wildwood Farm on Happy Valley Road. By contrast, Pioneer Way welcomed a new restaurant, Rustica, in November, and Whidbey Coffee is undergoing a major remodel.
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CONTINUED FROM A1 In Oak Harbor for nearly a half century, Safeway isn’t going anywhere either. At least, not for long. This summer, Safeway will replace the nearby Albertsons store on Southwest Erie Street, said Safeway spokeswoman Sara Osborne. That Albertsons store, which wasn’t part of the Haggen acquisition, also will retain its employees under a new Safeway banner, Osborne said. “We have been in Oak Harbor since 1967 and consider Safeway to be a fixture in the community,”
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said Osborne, public and government affairs director for Safeway stores in Washington and three other states. The news of change was a hot topic at Safeway in recent weeks, with most wondering how it will impact the gas rewards program once Haggen takes over. Though there are plans for pumps to continue to operate at the current State Highway 20 location under a third party, Haggen will not be offering a gas rewards program, company spokeswoman Deborah Pleva said. There also are no plans in the immediate future to construct a new Safeway fuel station at the Erie Street location where Albertsons currently rests, said Osborne. The grocery store shuffle in Oak Harbor received
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mixed reactions from customers, ranging from excitement to confusion to disappointment. “I like Albertsons,” Oak Harbor resident Rene Callies said. “It’s sad to see that (it’s leaving).” Jason Wheeler of Oak Harbor said he prefers Safeway. “We’ve been coming to Safeway for years,” Wheeler said. “I imagine we’ll follow Safeway over a block.” Russo has shopped at Haggen stores and calls the Bellingham-based grocery outlet “a classy” establishment. Haggen was founded in 1933. “It’s a little more expensive,” Russo said. “They carry quality items.” Starbucks also will continue to operate inside the Oak Harbor store, with a remodel
planned. With the acquisition, Haggen will expand from 18 stores to 164 outlets and shift from a Pacific Northwest company with locations in Washington state and Oregon to a regional chain with stores also in Arizona, California and Nevada. In order to get their merger approved by the Federal Trade Commission, Safeway and Albertsons agreed to divest 168 stores in eight states, 111 from Albertsons and 57 from Safeway. Oak Harbor’s Safeway is one of 26 Albertsons or Safeway stores in Washington being converted to Haggen. A store makeover typically takes two days. The first conversion started this week with the Albertsons store in Monroe. Oak Harbor’s Safeway is No. 9 on the list.
MARINA CONTINUED FROM A1 public boat ramp. “Our goal is not to profit from the aquatic lands of the state, but to encourage and enhance access to them,” he said. “Regulating our use of these lands in a manner consistent with that of the port district acknowledges our important role with these waters, recognizes our not-for-profit status and is, frankly, a more equitable approach,” he said. “Our operation of a marina furthers the state’s goals of maintaining and enhancing the public’s use of the waters of the state,” Powers added. Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan also spoke in support of the bill. “It is an equity issue,” he said. On the other side, the DNR and a representative for the recreational boating association argued against the bill. Megan Duffy, the deputy supervisor for Aquatics, argued that giving cities
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Oak Harbor Marina Harbormaster Chris Sublet is working with other city officials to change a state law that requires the city to pay the state for use of aquatic lands. breaks from the fee would erode funding for important state environmental programs. In fact, she said, the cities that have marinas received more than $2.6 million from the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account over the years. Duffy argued giving cities breaks would give them an unfair competitive advantage over for-profit marinas. Doug Levy, lobbying for the recreational boating association, said his group is concerned that fees will be increased for private marinas
if the cities are given a break. Sublet said the hearing was just one of the many steps that have to be taken before the bill could become law. While it may not pass this year, he said city officials wanted to get the issue on the radar in Olympia long before they’re expected to start paying again. “The money the marina makes goes back into the marina,” he said. “It doesn’t go into someone’s retirement fund.”