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Science team heads to state By Ron Newberry Staff Reporter

As a middle school science teacher, Terry Welch can tell you what’s the matter with matter and is crystal clear in her understanding of rock formations. But interpreting a message on her iPhone can sometimes still be an adventure. So when an email came into her phone during a school bus ride back to Coupeville, an eager student peeked over her shoulder, intercepted the message and shouted the news. Coupeville’s Science Olympiad team was headed to the state tournament. Welch laughed this week as she recalled the events that unfolded Feb. 28, leading to an eruption of electronic messages throughout the bus and ultimately to what will be an early wakeup call this Saturday. Donning new white lab coats, 15 Coupeville High School students are headed to the state tournament at Highline College in Des Moines.

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Dehydration suspected in jail death By Jessie Stensland Co-editor

The cause of death for a 25-year-old inmate at the Island County Jail may be dehydration, according to Island County Coroner Robert Bishop. Corrections deputies reported finding Keaton Farris dead in his jail cell at 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, April 8. “At this time, there is nothing to indicate that this could be a homicide or suicide,” Bishop said this week. Initial laboratory testing indicates that Farris may have died from dehydration but that the determination of the cause and manner of death may not be completed for another four to six weeks, according to Bishop. Island County Sheriff Mark Brown said

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Freeland resident Patti Stallone, left, walks her three Australian Shepherds and border collie with friend Diane Bertram, also of Freeland, Tuesday at Greenbank Farm.

Farm management continues By Megan Hansen Co-Editor

After nearly six months of negotiating, a contract for management of the Greenbank Farm was approved last week, dispelling rumors the publicly owned farm was at risk. Prior to the meeting, speculation circulated about the farm’s fate. More than 20 members of the public spoke of their strong connection to the farm and their desire to help and support the Greenbank Farm community and pleaded with Port of Coupeville commissioners to approve an agreement. During the meeting, Greenbank Farm Management Group President Mike Stansbury pushed to present his proposal to the commissioners and asked that a decision be made that day. “The arrangement and management needs stability,” Stansbury said Thursday. “Once it drags out, it leaves it open for rumors and speculation. Our objective was to put an end to that. There has never been a proposal to boot tenants or close the farm.” The new, five-year agreement between the Port of Coupeville and The Greenbank Farm Management Group initially extends the cur-

rent contract terms through the end of 2015. The port and management group came to a stalemate last month after the two parties discussed cutting the management group’s $50,000 fee. Due to limited revenue and increasing maintenance costs, port officials are struggling with balancing budgets. Port Commissioner Marshall Bronson explained to the crowd how the port has struggled since assuming the cost of purchasing the farm, a voter-approved transaction. The port brings in roughly $300,000 annually and pays $105,000 each year on the bond for the farm. The bond will be paid off in 2018. “We’ve had an obligation to pay $100,000 a year and did not raise the tax base,” Bron-

son said. The port manages historic structures on the farm as well as the Coupeville Wharf. Both are aging and need considerable maintenance and repairs. “We’re faced with considerable opposition,” Bronson said. “Most people want the farm and not a lot care about the wharf. Both have to balance its books.” REPRESENTATIVES FROM both sides met multiple times in the last month in an attempt to find ways to cut both the port and Greenbank Farm budgets. Under the new proposal, the management group identified several items it can assume responsibility for, including the repair or re-

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Toby’s among fund winners By Megan Hansen Co-Editor

A handful of historic building owners in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve received a combined $56,000 in preservation grants this year. Of the eight grant recipients, two are Front Street business owners, which Reserve staff hope add to the awareness of the Ebey’s Forever program. John Rodriguey, owner of Toby’s Tavern and the original Whidbey Mercantile building, received a grant toward a facade restoration. “I have an old photograph from about 1900,” Rodriguey said. “I’m trying to duplicate it as close as we can get it. There have been a lot of changes over the years.” The project entails taking down all the old siding from the last 1955 remodel, adding an awning with supports and cleaning up the front. Rodriguey says he’s been working with the town since about September and going through the permitting process. He is scheduled to appear in front of the Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, April 23.

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Toby’s Tavern is among eight recipients of Ebey’s Forever Preservation Grant Program for historic preservation. “It’s a lot of work,” Rodriguey said. “We’re very, very thankful to the Friends of Ebey’s and the Trust Board.” Once all approvals are in place, the project should take about a month to complete. Rodriguey said the trick will be getting the work done without closing down. The other Front Street business to receive a grant was Knead N Feed to restore

storefront windows in its 1871 Sedge Building. Sarah Steen, an employee with the Reserve, said 11 applications were received this year for the Ebey’s Forever Preservation Grant Program. Applications are evaluated on nine criteria and given a score. One of the things taken into consideration is the owner’s commitment to keeping the building up and the time

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and effort they are willing to invest. Steen said the Reserve staff members like to have a range of projects from commercial spaces to private residents and even publicly owned buildings. In previous years, the program has funded work at the Coupeville Wharf and also state park structures. Other 2015 recipients include the Coupe House for window and siding restoration; the Holbrook Garage for eave and siding repair, reroofing and drainage installation; the Keith Barn sill, siding and lower window repairs and installation of a ramp and roof flashing; The Geo. Libbey house for window repairs and porch entry restoration; window and siding restoration at the Nienhuis Long Barn; and roof work on the Watson House. In its fifth year, the grant program has allocated more than $320,000 to help fund 45 individual projects, according to the Reserve. The grant money was raised locally. “Ebey’s Landing Historical Reserve is all about the history of the people, their homes and their buildings,” said Paul Whelan, who served on the grant advisory board. “Ebey’s Forever Fund is keeping that history alive.”

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A group of volunteers for the Town of Coupeville are going doorto-door to help raise awareness of how to be prepared in an emergency. The Neighborhood Emergency Team, or NET, is personally inviting residents in town to attend a series of neighborhood meetings to explain the program and how to be involved. The next meeting is 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. The town has been divided into 10 areas — Madrona, Krueger, Old Town North, Old Town South, Lindsay, Parker, Pennington, Albion Ridge, Prairie Center North and Prairie Center South. Bonnie Abney, NET coordinator, said meetings have already been held for Parker, Old Town North and Albian Ridge. The meeting Thursday will focus on the Madrona area. If someone has missed their designated meeting, they are welcome to attend a different one, Abney said. The next meeting is being planned for Thursday, May 7, for the Lindsay area.

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Niki Greene, age 14, is brimming with excitement as she talks about her upcoming performance with the Island Dance Performing Team. Greene has been with the school since the age of five; this is her first year on the team, an opportunity she’s had her sights on for over two years. “Everything fell into place,” she said. Greene will be joining fellow Island Dance Performing Team members and guests at the upcoming annual Other Moves dance showcase, which features a variety of dance styles ranging from hip hop to lyrical, jazz and contemporary. Performances will take place at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the South Whidbey High School Auditorium Theater. In addition to it being a venue for community members and Island Dance performers to take to the stage to demonstrate their artistry, the showcase is a major fundraiser for the performing team. Funds raised from the

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NET has an ongoing role to educate but to also serve a role during an emergency, Abney said. NET volunteers will check on the well-being of neighbors, provide communication support by sharing and posting event information, assist in securing resources and alternate housing and assist in opening shelters and other emergency needs. The first step is to educate the community on how to be prepared for an emergency. The meeting Thursday will cover topics such as having enough supplies for three to seven days, grab-and-go bags, information contact cards, and plans for pets and shelter in place. Representatives from Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue will also be on hand to demonstrate CPR. NET was started by Mayor Nancy Conard in 2006 as a response to a major windstorm and lengthy power outage. Abney took over as coordinator in 2013 and hopes to one day expand the program. “I would like to see us prepared to support our ZIP code,” she said. “It’s good to know your neighbor and how to help your neighbor.”

event will be used to offset the costs of competitions throughout the year. They include travel expenses, entrance fees and costumes. Jamee Pitts, artistic director and choreographer, stressed that the team is less focused on winning competitions and more upon building the dancers’ skill sets and showcasing their teamwork, tenacity and passion. “We aren’t going there and saying, ‘I’m going to win first place; I’m going to win double-platinum,’ ” Pitts said. “We’re going and saying, ‘I’m going to share my gift and my love for dance; and I’m going to share my story with the audience; and I can’t wait to get the judges’ critique to better myself.’ ” The team was created by Susan Vanderwood as a means for intermediate dancers who were not quite ready to join the professional Whidbey Island Dance Theater company to get a little more out of the school, a sort of “next edge,” towards a dance career. Competition was never really the focus, which Pitts says is somewhat unique to Island Dance due to it being home to a school, profession-

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practice a number during a recent Dancers of the Island Dance Performing Team a showcase and fundraiser, on class. The team will be performing in Other Moves, School auditorium. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the South Whidbey High had taken the team to a of the qualities which make al dance company and pernational competition. her a good teacher. formance team rather than “It was definitely an expeWhite has been dancing one of these alone. rience,” said Pitts, explaining with the school since age Pitts has been dancing that if she is to take the team three, and joined the team since age three, and has to a future national event, ago. years two perthe of director the been she will likely choose one Thus far, she estimates formance team for five years. competition centric, a less seven about in been she’s Her teaching style and more educational and “concompetitions, including philosophy are indicative of vention-based” event. nationals in 2014. her emphasis upon educaTickets cost $12 in “It was really exciting, and tion and artistry, as is her advance and $15 at the door really fun,” she said of the bond with the girls. and can be purchased in nationals competition. “We “She’s not like any ordiadvance at Island Dance and got to go to California, and I nary teacher,” said Chyler Gymnastics by calling 360got to share that experience White, age 11. White 341-1282 or at the office at with the whole team.” explained that Pitts’ patience 714 Camano Ave. It was the first time Pitts and sense of humor are two

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Nurse chief found not guilty By Jessie Stensland Staff Reporter

Linda Gipson is not guilty of assaulting a patient at Whidbey General Hospital. That was the ruling Friday by jurors in Island County District Court who deliberated for about 90 minutes. The jury found that Gipson, chief nursing officer for Whidbey General Hospital, is innocent of fourth-degree assault. The case was unusual for the District Court because of the high-profile nature of the defendant and complexity of the case, which involved numerous witnesses, including experts in the medical field. Gipson, 63, was accused of assault for grabbing a mental-health patient by the chin while the woman was in four-point restraints in May 2014. The jury made a special finding that Gipson’s “use of force was lawful by a preponderance of evidence,” according to Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks. That, he explained, means she may be able to recoup her attorney’s fees and other costs through a state account set up to reimburse defendants found not guilty by reason of self-defense. Several nurses who were in the room testified against Gipson, saying that her actions were unnecessary and that Gipson acted inappropriately out of anger directed toward a troublesome patient. A nurse whom Gipson fired after she complained about her actions has since moved and wasn’t able to

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Whidbey General Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Linda Gipson was found not guilty of assaulting a mentally ill patient. testify. Gipson took the stand last Wednesday and testified that she was following her years of training in responding to an attention-seeking, troublesome mental health patient by redirecting her attention. She described how she was responding to a “code gray,” issued because the patient was unruly and trying to escape from her restraints. Gipson said she entered the patient’s room and found that the nurses weren’t following protocol. “I was profoundly disappointed that the staff had handled themselves so poorly,” she said. Gipson testified that the patient pulled an arm out of her restraints. Gipson said she held the woman’s chin while another nurse reapplied the restraints. Gipson and several defense witnesses testified that it’s a common

technique in dealing with unruly patients. Brenden Hansen, a doctor at Whidbey General Hospital, testified for the defense; he worked with Gipson in running the emergency department. He said he’s very familiar with the patient, who was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and often arrives at the ER after becoming intoxicated. People with that disorder tend to be very unpredictable, he said, adding the woman previously assaulted staff at the hospital. Hansen testified that it’s a common technique to control patients’ heads in order to focus their attention and prevent them from hurting themselves or others. It can be necessary even when the patient is restrained, he said. Hansen said he read the

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Art school director announced council bid Coupeville resident Lisa Bernhardt announced this week she will run for one of two known open seats coming up with Coupeville Town Council. “I’m really passionate about he community and I already volunteer so I figured why not throw my hat in the ring,” she said. “I would like to have input on my community. “I want to be part the process that makes Coupeville, Coupeville.” Bernhardt said when she learned there would be open seats coming up on council, she approached Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard to find out what the job entailed. She isn’t sure which seat she will run for, but just said it will be one of the open ones. Bernhardt has lived on Whidbey Island since 1980

and has spent the last 21 years in Coupeville. She’s been the director of the Pacific NorthBernhardt west Art School for the last 10 years and serves on the board for the Island County Economic Development Council. She’s also active with the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, serving as president for three years. Three council seats are up for reelection, including seats currently occupied by Molly Hughes — who announced she’s running for mayor, —Bob Clay and Jackie Henderson. Mayor Nancy Conard has already announced she will not seek reelection.

Nissan commercial to film on Central Whidbey next week Whidbey Island will get a bit of national exposure in the coming months after a film production company shoots a car commercial on the island next week. Scenes will be shot between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 22, in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley. The Island County sheriff

will be providing intermittent traffic control. Roads that will be impacted are Dike Road in Oak Harbor, Cook Road and Ebey Road in Coupeville and Bob Galbreath Road, among others, in Langley. Imperial Woodpecker, based in Los Angeles and New York, is the company filming the commercial for Nissan.

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reports by the other nurses and other documents and concluded that Gipson acted appropriately. “I think there was a misinterpretation by the people on the bedside,” he said. On cross examination, Hansen conceded that it is never appropriate for medical providers to put their hands on a patient as a punishment or retaliation. He also agreed that the medical-surgical wing, where the patient was being held, is a different environment than the emergency room. The 30-year-old patient testified earlier in the week. She claimed that she doesn’t suffer from borderline personality disorder and disputed evidence presented in the court about her history of assaulting staff members at Whidbey General and other hospitals. She claimed that Gipson choked her. She also admitted on the stand that she is suing the hospital over the incident. After the verdict was handed down, Banks said he respects the jury’s decision. Banks said his office didn’t bring charges based on the word of the patient but that three eyewitness nurses put their jobs on the line to testify about what they saw. “I felt it was a case that needed to be decided by a jury,” he said.

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Finding a silver lining in some plant bad habits In a column a couple of months back, I wrote about some great plants for shade gardens. One of the plants I mentioned was sweet box, or Sarcococca, a very fragrant evergreen perennial that sometimes has a tendency to spread via runners. If you’re looking to showtoni grove case a single specimen of a plant sowin ’n’ the trowel and don’t want your garden eventually overrun with an army of clones, then take care to do due diligence when conducting a botanical background check on potential purchases. On the other hand, spreaders can come in handy when you need a lot of something and the thickness of your wallet doesn’t mesh with the grandiosity of your garden design. Putting in a hedge or barrier is a good example of making use of multiple plantings of a single plant. With spreaders, though, you can plug in a smaller number of these plants at wider intervals and let them do the filling in. Bamboo is an obvious choice when you want to block out the rest of the world. It may just be a grass, but it’s like quack grass on steroids. A sturdy and deep barrier of concrete or metal is advised if you require a boundary across which you don’t want your bamboo to pass. Another choice would be to use clumping varieties of bamboo and allow the clumps to eventually meet. It’s slower, but it may be safer in the long run. Though the rest of these shrubs love to send out runners, they’re not quite as aggressive as bamboo and can more easily be held in check by selective pruning and pulling up errant runners. There’s Nandina domestica, also called heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo. Nandina isn’t a bamboo at all, of course, but a member of the Berberidaceae, or barberry, family. If you doubt it, just scrape off some of the outer bark and you should find bright yellow inner bark typical of members of this family. Introduced more than 200 years ago from Asia as an ornamental, Nandina’s numerous small lance-shaped leaves and narrow, upright shape give it a somewhat bamboo-like appearance but with evergreen foliage that changes color with the seasons. Nandina is so good at spreading from both seeds and rhizomes that in Florida it’s considered a noxious weed. Obviously, we don’t share Florida’s climate, and it hasn’t risen to such notoriety here. Another spreader is Sorbaria sorbifolia, or false spirea. It’s a deciduous shrub that gets its nickname from the frothy spires of white blooms it produces in late summer. Like true spirea, or Spireae, it’s also a member of the rose family, believe it or not. And then there’s Rosa rugosa. If you’ve ever backed into a barberry while weeding then know this: a Rugosa is worse. It must surely have been the inspiration for that wicked wall of thorns Maleficent conjured up around Sleeping Beauty’s castle. Rosa rugosa will do quite well even if it’s heavily pruned back every year. And I’ve read you can cut false spirea down to the ground from time to time when it gets unruly and it will bounce back with gusto. Wait a minute. Couldn’t the same be said about Himalayan blackberries? And stinging nettle? And kudzu? Oh, well. Keep your loppers sharp and keep them handy.

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Editor, We have learned that grabbing a four-point restrained, medicated mental health patient by the chin and telling her that she has “lost her rights and privileges” is considered an acceptable treatment modality and is legal in Island County. Verdict aside, the evidence and testimonies presented during this trial beg the question of why this fiasco happened in the first place. It is important to understand that any violent or nonviolent abuse of a mental health patient by a health care professional is a symptom of a deeper problem. When health professionals are not familiar with the plethora of mental health presentations, symptoms are not recognized and a patient may suffer even more because of the undereducated caregiver’s inappropriate action, inaction or reaction. Our island witnessed first-hand what happens when a clinically inexperienced hospital nursing administrator attempts to intervene for a mental health symptom with which she is under-skilled. Additionally, “cookbook” interventions do not work well with the mentally ill since this population is intrinsically unique in that they live within the boundaries of their psychiatric disorder. The mental health care crisis is not a

situation that hospitals can “pawn off” to another entity or ignore, hoping it will go away. Continuing mental health care budget cuts are forcing non-psychiatric health care facilities to absorb this added responsibility. Hospitals “housing” detained mental health patients has proven to be a frustrating adjustment for many ill-prepared hospital staff. Because of this delay in psychiatric treatment, a patient’s symptoms often escalate, creating a perfect storm for abuse as the caregiver attempts to maintain control over their charge. Because the root of a professional’s toxic interventions is due to a knowledge deficit, every in-patient facility should be required to provide appropriate mental health education and training to all professional and para-professional employees. Nonpsychiatric hospital administrators have a responsibility to recognize and acknowledge that challenges of mental health care in “their” facility are here to stay. They have a duty to effectively accommodate the mental health patient until transfer to a psychiatric hospital is obtained. Whidbey General Hospital employs many conscientious, ethical and highly skilled bedside professionals who are eager to affect this change. All they need is a responsible and accountable administration to support this essential patient care–centered educational need.

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FARM: Port, management group renew contract for another five years From page 1 placement of the heat pump in Barn A and deferring rehabilitation of an irrigation system. With other cuts, the management group estimates the new terms decrease port spending by roughly $30,000. “We cut some costs in terms we felt we could do,” Stansbury said. Port Executive Director David Day, who worked with Stansbury on negotiations, said he doesn’t necessarily agree with that $30,000 figure. “From the window he’s looking through, that’s how he sees it,” Day said. “From my calculations, it’s closer to $15,000-$20,000. But it’s still a decrease.” Another budget factor the port has to take into consideration from its end is a potential increase in administrative costs as the port assumes more management responsibility at the farm. “I do think it’s important to understand in 2018 the farm bond is paid off,” he told commissioners. “In order to work together as a bridge until 2018 is of value.” Commissioner Mike Diamanti spoke in favor of the proposal, saying it met the goals of what the port was trying to accomplish, and asked that commissioners take a vote. “This is really important,” he said. “It’s critical.” The proposal was approved unanimously. UNDER THE new terms, 2016 will be what Stansbury describes as an experimental time as the port will take on additional

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Judy Feldman, director of the Greenbank Farm Management Group, speaks during the Coupeville Port District meeting about the group’s new contract. management responsibilities. In 2016, the port will take over tenant leases and assume additional contract costs. “The management group has been fairly independent,” Day said. “This new arrangement remodels that.” Currently, the port pays the management group the $50,000 fee for various duties involved with what the group classifies as the managed space that makes up the public trails and open space. This oversight includes maintaining fields, weed control and general maintenance. “It’s not just a commercial venture,” Day said. “It’s a fairly large piece of land to make sure it’s safe for people and that it functions.”

The group also collects all the rent and in return is responsible for maintaining the farm. “Under the new system, it all changes,” Stansbury said. “2016 is our time to experiment.” The management group collects roughly $85,000 annually in rent. Under the new terms, the port will also receive rent from the management group, bringing that total to an estimated $114,000. With that change, the port will be responsible for additional costs, including some vendor services and other contracts. The management group

will receive $117,000 annually to continue managing the farm. This entails managing employees, dealing with tenant concerns and covering the expense of supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, gasoline for farm equipment and poop bags for dog walkers. THE MANAGEMENT group’s annual budget currently is around $550,000, which includes port fees, leases, grants and other fundraising endeavors. Within the group’s overall budget, it manages the farm into five separate budgets — commercial, managed, or-

ganic farm school, farm shop and general management. Stansbury said the group raises about $65,000 annually. Those funds go into the general management fund. The Greenbank Farm plays hosts to larger island events such as the Highland Games, Back Country Horseman events and also hosts weddings. “Those things don’t just happen,” Stansbury said. “There’s a lot of effort that goes into those things.” The management group maintains 20 employees, including full time, part time and some contracted and seasonal positions. The Greenbank Farm’s total personnel costs ran roughly $270,000 in 2014. Employee costs are split between revenue streams based on which part of the farm the position serves. Steve Holmberg, who serves as treasurer for the management group, said positions such as the executive director, are split among multiple budgets. Each year Judy Feldman, who works in that position, is asked to estimate how much of her time is spent in various areas of the farm from dealing with maintenance of the public trails to promotion efforts of the farm. “It varies by month and it’s not worth our time to beat it death,” Holmberg said. In 2014, Feldman’s $67,000 salary was split between all of the budgets with the majority — 35 percent — being covered by the general

fund. Another position that gets allocated across all the budgets is the operations coordinator. That $39,000 annual salary is split in all budgets, with 45 percent coming from the general fund and 35 percent from the commercial budget. The contracted bookkeeper position is also allocated across the board. Programs like the organic farm school are for the most part self sufficient. The management group does subsidize a bit there and with the farm shop, Holmberg said. “What we brought in, we’ve spent,” he said. “We’re not sitting on a pile of cash.” THE NEW terms of the agreement stipulate that either party can opt to end the contract at the end of each year, starting at the end of 2016, with six months notice. This allows both sides to reevaluate terms and seek adjustments. “I think both of us feel the fence,” Stansbury said. “We need that flexibility.” The new terms require both sides to work together on some of the more day-today operations. Both parties will also work together to seek additional grant opportunities, which Stansbury said they are already discussing in regards to heating and insulation in Barn A. “I feel really good about the way David (Day) and I are cooperating,” Stansbury said. “If we can find some ways to improve the heating and the way it can used, it could be a big draw.”

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Curtin, Kelley produce key moments for Wolves By Jim Waller Staff Reporter

Coupeville struck for two runs in the bottom half of the inning. Josh Bayne started the inning with a walk, stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, Curtin walked, then Bayne scored when the pair executed a double steal. Carson Risner followed with a single to score Curtin. The Wolves added two runs in the second inning. A single by Clay Reilly and a walk to Hunter Smith got things going, and each moved up with a stolen base. With Bayne at the plate, the Wolves attempted a suicide squeeze, but the pitch was wild and bounced off the backstop. Reilly was able to sneak under the catcher’s tag for the first run. Cole Payne later singled in Smith. In the third inning, Curtin led off with a triple, hitting the fence on the fly in straight-away right field. He scored on a sacrifice fly by Aaron Trumbull to make it 5-0. The Wolves finished the scoring in the fourth. Reilly singled, stole second and took third on Smith’s single. Like the first inning, the Wolves were able to score on a double steal; this time Reilly tallied the run. Smith eventually scored on a ground out. Reilly finished the day 3-for-3 with a double, three stolen bases and two runs. Coach Willie Smith was pleased with his team’s effort: “That’s two games in a row we didn’t play down to our competition.” Coupeville (1-0, 4-4) returns to conference play when it meets Chimacum (11, 2-6) at home Thursday at 4 p.m.

A sparkling pitching performance by Aaron Curtin and a swift run by Lathom Kelley are the latest gems of the Coupeville High School spring sports scene. Curtin struck out 15 in a two-hitter to help the Coupeville baseball team to a 7-0 win over visiting La Conner Friday, April 10. Kelley, running the 300 hurdles for the first time, won the event in the 18-team Cashmere Invitational Saturday, April 11. His time of 52.7 is the third-best among 1A runners this season. The Coupeville softball team defeated Concrete 9-7 Tuesday, April 7; then on Saturday, April 11, the tennis team fell 4-1 at Charles Wright and the soccer team lost 10-0 at Vashon Island. The Wolves’ softball game with La Conner Friday was postponed because of weather and has not been rescheduled. The baseball team’s contest with Concrete Monday was rained out and played Wednesday; results were not available at press time. The tennis match with Lakewood Monday was also rained out and will now be played in Coupeville at 3 p.m. Monday, April 20.

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The wind blew steady and strong across the Coupeville field, but it was Curtin and not Mother Nature who blew away La Conner. The nasty wind made life difficult for fielders trying to track fly balls, but Curtin made sure his defenders didn’t have to worry about the weather conditions. Curtin fanned 15; the other six outs were all from ground balls. La Conner’s defense wasn’t so lucky, misplaying several fly balls into base hits. Curtin and Coupeville were in control from the beginning. After Curtin struck out the side in the top of the first,

Wolves rally for 9-7 win over Concrete

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Dalton Martin finished fourth in the discus (129-01). The girls were led by Lauren Grove (seventh, triple jump, 28-00.75) and Skylar Lawrence (seventh, shot put, 28-05.5). The Wolves will take part in a league meet with Sequim and Klahowya at Port Townsend at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

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Above, Coupeville shortstop Hailey Hammer takes a throw from second baseman Jae LeVine to double off a Concrete runner. Below, baseball coach Willie Smith tells Aaron Curtin to stand up as he eases into third base with a triple. take the lead for good. “All are becoming better hitters,” coach Deanna Rafferty said, “and our defense in finally catching up with our offense.” Concrete opened the game with a walk, then with two outs, the Lions rapped three singles to plate three runs. Coupeville came back with two runs in the bottom of the first. Singles by Lauren Rose, Tiffany Briscoe and McKayla Bailey loaded the bases, then a base hit by Hailey Hammer and a walk to Hope Lodell drove in runs. The Lions used two hits and an error to score in the third inning to go up 4-2. The Wolves then rallied for four runs in the bottom of the inning. A walk to Katrina McGranahan and two errors produced one run, then Monica Vidoni singled in another. Jae LeVine put down a bunt that scored Bailey, and Briscoe walked with the bases loaded to force in the fourth run. Coupeville made it 8-4 with two runs in the fourth. Bailey reached on an error and Hammer bounced a ball over the centerfield fence for a double. Vidoni slugged her second RBI single, which was followed by an error that scored the second run. Reach

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A small band of Coupeville track and field athletes put in a solid performance at the Cashmere Invitational. Missing much of its team because of spring break, Coupeville sent a dozen members to Cashmere and came away with 10 seasonbest marks, according to coach Randy King. Kelley, in addition to winning the 300-meter hurdles, posted season-best times while placing sixth in the 200 (23.65) and eighth in the 100 (11.88).

“Despite the 4-1 score, I was pleased with the results,” coach Ken Stange said. “CWA is one of the premier 1A programs in area. Our players took full advantage of the chance to play against some quality players.” Coupeville earned its point against Charles Wright in second doubles where McKenzie Bailey and Wynter Thorne won 6-2, 6-4. “The best part about this match was watching them figure out how to make subtle adjustments as the match went along,” Stange said. With their win, Bailey and Thorne netted Players of the Match honors. Jacki Ginnings dropped the first singles match 6-0, 6-1; and Valen Trujillo fell in second singles 3-6, 6-3, 10-8. Payton Aparicio and Sage Renninger lost 6-1, 6-1 in first doubles, while Sydney Autio and Micky LeVine were edged 7-5, 7-5 in third doubles. Coupeville (1-3) travels to South Whidbey (5-1) at 3 p.m. Wednesday and returns home to meet Chimacum (13) in a league match at 3 p.m. Friday.

Soccer team drops match at Vashon

“We did not do so well,” coach Kyle Nelson said in regard to the 10-0 loss. “We played like we were on break.” He added that his club will regroup and prepare for its conference matches, which begin this week. The Wolves (1-5) open Olympic League play at Chimacum (1-5) at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

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Caregiver Support, 3:30-5 p.m., April 16, at the Cam-Bey Senior Apartments, Coupeville. Open to any caregiver caring for a family member or friend with any condition. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month. For more information, call Chasity at 360-321-1600, ext. 27. “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” 7 p.m., April 16, at Oak Harbor High School. Tickets are $12 and will be sold at the door. The production brings the Peanuts characters to life and promises fun for the entire family. Shows

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April Poetry Month Celebration, 7:30 p.m., April 16, at Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Farm. Artists David Ossman and Stephen Roxborough and literary cohort John Burgess, poets all, will also hold a free poetry reading. Everyone is welcome to come hear these masters of the spoken word read selected poems while enjoying an evening of whimsical fantasy.

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Oak Harbor E V E RY T H I N G M U S T GO! Christmas, tools, furniture, king size bedroom set, mirrored dresser, computer desk, couch & oak wall unit. All items good condition. Sat., Sun & every day until it’s all gone. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. 2520 BusAKC POODLE PUPS, by Rd. off Cresent Harstandard size with cham- bor. pion lines. 5 black, 2 Oak Harbor brown, 3 males & 4 fe- Neighborhood Garage m a l e s. Pa r e n t s a r e Sale! Sat. only April OFFA tested for healthy 18th. 9am-3pm. Dinning puppies. $2,000. Call room table with 4 chairs, Roberta: 360-286-6845 electric fireplace, heator 360-865-6102. ers, tools, movies, CD’s, See puppies at exercise bike, kitchenwww.topperspoodles.net w a r e , l o v e s e a t a n d topperspoodles@aol.com much, much more! 691 & 675 NW Columbia Dr. Farm Animals Off Oak Harbor St. & Livestock

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CHICKS, BABY DUCKS, TURKEYS FOR SALE. We have Barred Rocks, Buff Or pingtons, Road Island R e d s, B l u e C o c h i n , Buff Cochin, White Leghorns, Black Australorp, Sicilian Buttercups, Ameraucanas, Austra Whites, Blue Cochin and Mille Fleurs Bantams, Slow Broilers, Turkeys. We carry all the supplies you need to get a good start for your babies. Whidbey Farme r s Fe e d a n d Ta c k Supply, 3063 Oak Harbor Rd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-3666. M-F 9:00-5:00 Sat 10:00-2:00

Garage Sale For Guys. Friday 17th 10-6, Saturday 18th 8-6, Sunday 8Noon. Complete “Elk Camp”, Smoker, Power & Hand Tools, Garage Storage Cabinets, Work Bench, Clothing, Boating & F i s h i n g , G o l f. S e e Craig’s List Post 4971702352. 511 SW Muzzall, Oak Harbor

Automobiles Dodge

273 V-8, 3 speed auto transmission and Rallye LEGAL NOTICE wheels. Many extra new ISLAND TRANSIT parts. All metal and trim exceptionally good. InBOARD MEETING side storage. Come see T h e I s l a n d Tr a n s i t and make an offer. Call B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s Mike, 360-675-1663. regularly scheduled Oak Harbor. Automobiles Others

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Dogs

AKC English Lab Pups $650. Black Labs with blocky heads. Great hunters or companions. Playful, loyal & healthy. Family raised & well socialized, OFA’s lineage, first shots, de-wormed and vet checked. Parents on site. 425-4222428. And 1 female rare m i s m a r ke d L a b r a d o r. They’re walkin eating and ready to meet people!

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Dike Road in Oak Harb o r, E b e y L a n d i n g and Cook Road in Coupeville, , and Surface roads/Bob Galbreath Road in Langley. Legal No. WEX626556 1964 DODGE DART GT Published: The WhidCONVERTIBLE; disas- bey Examiner sembleled $1000 OBO. April 16, 2015.

legals LEGAL NOTICES Imperial Woodpecker will be filming scenes using Island County Sheriff for Intermittent Traffic Control on April 21st and April 22nd, 2015 between the hours of 7am to 7pm. We will be working at

monthly business meeting will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015, at 9:30 AM, at Island Transit’s Operations & Administration Building, 19758 SR 20, Coupeville, WA. Accommodations made available upon ten days advance request for communications assistance. The meeting room is accessible and open to the public. For more infor mation, please call (360) 6787771. Meg Heppner Executive Assistant Island Transit 19758 SR 20 Coupeville, WA 98239 360-678-7771 Direct Line: 360-6789501, Fax: 360-6784353 heppner@ islandtransit.org Legal No. WEX625556 Published: The Whidbey Examiner April 16, 23, 2015.

Loan No: 9900650381 APN: S851700000270 T S N o : 1 3 0 6 6 5 7 WA N OT I C E O F T RU S TEE’S SALE PURSUA N T TO T H E R E VISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Seaside Trustee of Washington Inc., will on 05/15/2015, at 10:00 AM AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE C O U N T Y C O U R THOUSE 101 NE 6TH S T R E E T, C O U P E VILLE, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder,

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payable, in the form of c a s h , o r c a s h i e r ’s check or cer tified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t o - w i t : L O T 2 7 , P L AT O F ROSE HILL P.R.D., AS RECORDED DECEMBER 13, 2006, IN VOLUME 1 OF PRD’S PAGE 138, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SITUATE IN THE COUNTY O F I S L A N D, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N . Commonly known as: 170 NE MELROSE D R , OA K H A R B O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 w h i c h i s subject to that certain Deed of Tr ust dated 06/15/2009, recorded 06/16/2009, under Auditor’s File No. 4253758, in Book XX, Page XX, records of I S L A N D C o u n t y, Washington, from M AT T H E W P. G U M BEL AND KRISTIN M. G R I F F I T H , E AC H A SINGLE PERSON, E AC H A S H I S / H E R SEPARATE ESTATE, as Grantor(s), to RECON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. its successors and assigns to Residential Credit Opportunities Trust. 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 Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made

is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION: FROM: 0 9 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0 , T H RU : 02/09/2015, NO. PMT: 54, AMOUNT: $ 1 , 4 3 2 . 5 4 TOTA L : $ 7 7 , 3 5 7 . 1 6 . L AT E CHARGE INFORMATION: FROM: 0 9 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0 , T H RU : 02/09/2015, NO. LATE C H A R G E S : 5 3 , TO TA L : $ 2 , 4 5 2 . 8 4 . PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 09/01/2009 Note Amount: $215,523.00 Interest Paid To: 08/01/2010 Next Due Date: 0 9 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0 . I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $212,070.04, together with interest as provided in the Note from 09/01/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumb r a n c e s o n 05/15/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 05/04/2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 05/04/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I i s cured and the Tr ustee’s fees and costs a r e p a i d . Pay m e n t must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or fe d e r a l l y c h a r t e r e d bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 05/04/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower

or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Tr ust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME: The Heirs and Devisees of the estate of MATTHEW P. GUMBEL AND KRISTIN M. G R I F F I T H , E AC H A SINGLE PERSON, E AC H A S H I S / H E R SEPARATE ESTATE, ADDRESS: 170 NE MELROSE DR, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277, by both first class and certified mail on 11/18/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described proper ty. IX. A n yo n e h av i n g a n y Objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an oppor tunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit

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05/07/2015) Legal No. WEX626313 LEGAL NOTICES Published: The Whidbey Examiner may result in a waiver April 16, May 7, 2015. of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the NOTICE OF 20th day following the PUBLIC HEARING sale, as against the On April 28, 2015 at G r a n t o r u n d e r t h e 10:15 a.m., the Board deed of trust (the own- of Island County Comer) and anyone having missioners will hold a an interest junior to the public hearing at the deed of trust, including Island County Board of occupants and tenants. County Commissioners After the 20th day fol- Hearing Room (Room lowing the sale the pur- #102B), located in the chaser has the right to Island County Annex evict occupants and B u i l d i n g , 1 N E 6 t h tenants by summar y S t r e e t , C o u p e v i l l e , proceedings under the Washington, to considUnlawful Detainer Act, er adoption of ResoluChapter 59.12 RCW. tion No. C-33-15 THIS NOTICE IS THE Amending the 2014 IsFINAL STEP BEFORE land County Budget. THE FORECLOSURE Resolutions C-33-15 S A L E O F Y O U R would amend the 2014 HOME. You have only Island County Budget 20 DAYS from the re- and would recognize cording date on this unforeseen changes in notice to pursue medi- revenues and expendia t i o n . D O N OT D E - t u r e s t h a t h ave o c L AY. C O N TA C T A curred since adoption HOUSING COUNSE- of the County’s annual LOR OR AN ATIOR- budget. N E Y L I C E N S E D I N The full text of the proWASHINGTON NOW posed Resolution may to assess your situa- be obtained by calling tion and refer you to 360-679-7397, or dropmediation if you are eli- ping by the office of Isgible and it may help land County Budget Diyou save your home. rector during nor mal S e e b e l o w fo r s a fe office hours. Interested sources of help. SEEK- persons may appear at I N G A S S I S TA N C E the public hearing and H o u s i n g c o u n s e l o r s give testimony for or and legal assistance against the proposed may be available at lit- Resolution. Persons tle or no cost to you. If r e q u i r i n g a u x i l i a r y you would like assis- aids/ser vices should tance in determining call Island County Huyour rights and oppor- man Resources at 679 tunities to keep your 7919, 629 4522, Ext. house, you may con- 7919, or 32l 5111, ext. tact the following: The 7919 (use whichever statewide foreclosure number is applicable hotline for assistance for the area) at least 24 and referral to housing h o u r s p r i o r t o t h e c o u n s e l o r s r e c o m - meeting. mended by the Hous- Debbie Thompson ing Finance Commis- Island County Clerk of s i o n : Te l e p h o n e : the Board (877) 894-4663. Web- P. O. Box 5000 site: www.homeowner- Coupeville, WA 98239ship.wa.gov The Unit- 5000 ed States Department 360-679-7385 of Housing and Urban 360-321-5111 D eve l o p m e n t : Te l e - Legal No. WEX625838 p h o n e : Published: The Whid(800) 569-4287. Web- bey Examiner site: www.hud.gov The April 16, 2015 statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other Town of Coupeville, housing counselors Nancy Conard, PO and attor neys: Tele- Box 725 Coupeville, p h o n e : WA 98239, is seeking (888) 201-1014. Web- c ove ra g e u n d e r t h e s i t e : h t t p : / / n w j u s - Washington State Detice.org THIS IS AN partment of Ecology’s AT T E M P T TO C O L - Construction StormwaL E C T A D E B T A N D ter NPDES and State ANY INFORMATION Waste Discharge GenOBTAINED WILL BE eral Permit. U S E D F O R T H AT The proposed project, P U R P O S E . DAT E D : 0 2 / 0 9 / 2 0 1 5 Tr u s t e e Sales Infor mation: (855)986-9342 / w w w. s u p e r i o r d e fault.com Superior Default Ser vices Inc. 3224 E. Yorba Linda Make a splash, Blvd. Suite 464 Fullerreach new customers today! ton, CA 92831 Seaside Trustee of Washington Inc. c/o Law Offices of B. Craig Gourley 1002 10th St. P.O. Box 1091 Snohomish, Washingt o n 9 8 2 9 1 (360) 568-5065 Elvia Bouche, Vice Presi- SOUND classiﬁeds SOUNDCLASSIFIEDS.COM dent (FCPP# 12761, 1.800.388.2527 04/16/2015, Classifieds@soundpublishing.com

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www.whidbeyexaminer.com LEGAL NOTICES Madrona Way, is locate d a t M a d r o n a Way f r o m N W B r o a d w ay Ave, west and south to the Town Limits in Island County. This project involves 1.67 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Utilities construction activities. The receiving water is Roadside Ditch. Any persons desiring to present their views t o t h e Wa s h i n g t o n State Depar tment 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 necessar y and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements u n d e r W A C 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology A t t n : Wa t e r Q u a l i t y Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Legal No. WEX624427 Published: The Whidbey Examiner April 9, 16, 2015. T S N o . : WA - 1 4 - 6 1 9 4 6 8 - T C A P N N o . : S8490-00-0A202-0 Title Order No.: 1 4 0 0 7 8 4 7 1 - WA - M S I Deed of Tr ust Grantor(s): JOSHUA BURNS Grantee(s): M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 4204857 NOTICE OF T RU S T E E ’ S S A L E Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 5/15/2015, at 10:00 AM At the front entrance of Oak Harbor City Hall 865 SE Bar-

LEGAL NOTICES rington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidd e r, p aya bl e i n t h e for m of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chart e r e d b a n k s, a t t h e time of sale the following described real proper ty, situated in the County of ISLAND, State of Washington, to-wit: THE FOLLOWING APARTMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO S U RV E Y M A P, S E T OF PLANS AND CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION: CONDOMINI U M N A M E : WO O D SIDE CONDOMINIUM D E C L A R AT I O N R E CORDED: AUGUST 8, 1983 RECORDING NO: 413342 (A RERECORDING OF AUD I TO R ’ S F I L E N O. 412000) AMENDED 416509 RECORDS OF: ISLAND COUNTY, WA S H I N G TO N A PA R T M E N T N O . : 202 BUILDING NO.: A S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON More commonly known as: 75 NW COLUMBIA DR APT A202, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 which is subject to that certain Deed of Tr ust dated 6/11/2007, recorded 6/18/2007, under 4204857 records of ISLAND County, Washington, from JOSHUA M BURNS , AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE, as Grantor(s), to LS TIT L E O F WA S H I N G TON, as Tr ustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C. , A S N O M I N E E FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., a s B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e beneficial interest in which was assigned by M O RT G AG E E L E C TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Bank of New Yor k Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New Yor k, as tr ustee, on behalf of the holders of the Alter native Loan Trust 2007-OH2, Mortg a g e Pa s s - T h r o u g h

LEGAL NOTICES C e r t i f i c a t e s, S e r i e s 2007-OH2. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Tr u s t / M o r t g a g e . I I I . The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $ 3 8 , 0 5 9 . 1 4 I V. T h e sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $157,960.24, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 7/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real proper ty will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 5/15/2015. The defaults referred t o i n Pa r a g r a p h I I I must be cured by 5/4/2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 5/4/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 5/4/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary

LEGAL NOTICES or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME JOSHUA M BURNS , A S H I S S E PA R AT E E S TAT E A D D R E S S 75 NW COLUMBIA DR APT A202, OAK HARB O R , WA 9 8 2 7 7 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr ustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Pa r a g r a p h I a b o ve , and the Tr ustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 7/24/2014. VII. T h e Tr u s t e e w h o s e name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive t h e G ra n t o r a n d a l l t h o s e w h o h o l d by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described proper ty. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds fo r i n va l i d a t i n g t h e Tr u s t e e ’s s a l e. N O TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the proper ty on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the pur-

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LEGAL NOTICES er’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, t h e B e n e f i c i a r y, t h e Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankr uptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A D E B T C O L L E C TO R AT T E M P T I N G T O COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAT I O N O B TA I N E D WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: JAN 13 2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Wa s h i n g t o n , a s Trustee By: Mauricio Flores, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Cor p. of Washington 1 0 8 1 s t Ave S o u t h , Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan. com TS No.: WA - 1 4 - 6 1 9 4 6 8 - T C P1126975 4/16, 05/07/2015 Legal No. WEX626271 Published: The Whidbey Examiner April 16, May 7, 2015.

chaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE S A L E O F YO U R HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR A N AT TO R N E Y L I C E N S E D I N WA S H INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it m ay h e l p y o u s a ve your home. See below fo r s a fe s o u r c e s o f h e l p. S E E K I N G A S S I S TA N C E H o u s i n g counselors and legal a s s i s t a n c e m ay b e available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance i n d e t e r m i n i n g yo u r rights and oppor tun i t i e s t o ke e p yo u r house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commiss i o n : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or W e b s i t e : http://www.dfi.wa.gov/c onsumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.h tm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developm e n t : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: h t t p : / / p o r tal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind ex . c f m ? we b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc= dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals Count on us to get to other housing counthe word out selors and attorneys: Reach thousands of T e l e p h o n e : readers when you 1-800-606-4819 or advertise in your Web site: http://nwjuslocal community tice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for newspaper and online! any reason, including if Call: 800-388-2527 the Trustee is unable Fax: 360-598-6800 to convey title, the PurE-mail: chaser at the sale shall classiﬁed@ be entitled only to a return of the monies paid soundpublishing.com Go online: t o t h e Tr u s t e e. T h i s shall be the Purchas- www.SoundClassifieds.com

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SCIENCE: Wolves earned a qualifying spot in Northwest region From page 1 The bus leaves at 5:30 a.m. Saturday. “We don’t get up,” said junior Garrett Compton, guessing there will be some late-minute preparations. “We just don’t go to sleep.” The Wolves earned the trip after landing the seventh and final qualifying spot at the Northwest Region competition in Seattle.

It will be Coupeville’s first appearance at the state event in the school’s fourth year of participating in the Science Olympiad. “They’re motivated,” Welch said. “It’s just nice to know they have a passion for this. They definitely have bonded. They definitely have fun.” The Science Olympiad is a team competition in which students compete in various scientific disciplines from

earth science to physics to engineering. There are 24 events in all, some that involve timed tests while others are building events scored by how a team is able to design and construct a certain device that performs a specific task. The Scrambler is one building event that falls under the division of technology and engineering. Coupeville’s trio of ju-

nior Connor McCormick, sophomore Nick Dion and freshman Luke Carlson combined to construct a device that uses energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a straight track. Success is measured by how quickly the egg is delivered and how close it gets to a terminal barrier without cracking. “You have to use gravitational potential energy,” Dion

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more community members to step forward. “Some have PHDs in that subject,” Welch said. “Some were engineers at Boeing.” Those interested in volunteering may contact Welch via email at twelch@coupe ville.k12.wa.us The program starts again in October. Coupeville has 21 students involved in Science Olympiad with those not bound for the state competition still involved in various capacities. Coupeville’s roster is made up of: seniors Katherine Lovell, Marissa Etzell, Allison Gauslow and Geoff McClarin; juniors Julianne Sem, Dani Johnson, Zane Bundy, Sebastian Davis, Loren Nelson, McCormick, Compton and Sekigawa; sophomores John McClarin, Jonathan Thurston, Joseph Wedekind, Jose Castro and Dion; freshmen Laurence Boado, William Nelson, McKenzie Meyer and Carlson.

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School during his sophomore and junior years. He was on the track and football teams. Ken Stange, Farris’ former English teacher, described him as “a personable guy who had a certain magnetism about him.” “Although I didn’t know him too well, it was obvious that he was passionate about sports and the people he cared about,” he said. “Damn, that kid was fast, even in the hallways.” Online court records show that Farris was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and ordered to be evaluated by Western State Hospital for competency to stand trial.

JAIL: Farris remembered two corrections deputies are on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into possible department policy violations following the inmate’s death. Farris was being held on an identity theft charge out of San Juan County and was incarcerated at the Island County Jail since March 26, 2015, according to the sheriff. Brown said Farris was by himself in a “safety room” at the jail when he died. Farris was living on Lopez Island and graduated from high school there but attended Coupeville High

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