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Master boat builder Brad Rice secures the bow of the folding boat he made for Bob Kertell. He’s moving to Europe and needs a boat that would fit into a 20-foot container.
Frog Prince makes debut on Lone Lake Freeland boat builder wows crowd with folding 52-footer
By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record A maritime marvel literally unfolded before a crowd at Lone Lake this week. Gathering at the public boat launch Wednesday afternoon, about 50 people watched as Freeland boatwright Brad Rice revealed his latest creation: a 52-foot power-
boat that folds up to fit into a 20-foot shipping container. Built to ply the canals of Europe, the one-of-kind but uncompleted vessel was successfully soft-launched into the lake and made several zooming passes before the group of obviously impressed onlookers. “It’s a great piece of work,” said Frank Simpson, shaking his head in wonder. “It’s got beautiful lines.”
“A classic case of thinking outside the box,” echoed Derek Pritchard, former commodore for the South Whidbey Yacht Club. Rice, the owner of The Boatwright located on East Saratoga Road, is a master boat builder who specializes in custom wooden vessels. The craft was built for Ballard resident Bob Kertell, who is moving to Amsterdam. Its size and shape was something of a necessity,
Speaking to a crowd of Whidbey Island dignitaries, Gov. Jay Inslee touted the benefits of his proposed $12.2 billion transportation package, including ferry funding aboard the Tokitae on Wednesday during a trip between Mukilteo and Clinton. Released in December, the governor’s transportation package proposes several construction projects across the state. Of great concern to some Whidbey Island representatives was the per-
sistent threat of losing a late-night sailing between Clinton and Mukilteo. Speaking to the governor on the 2:30 p.m. Tokitae sailing, Dave Hoogerwerf, a Clinton resident and member of the Clinton Ferry Advisory Committee, reminded the governor that when sailings are lost, people aren’t able to get to their jobs or get home. He cited one woman who didn’t open her front door until midnight after reaching the ferry line in Mukilteo around 7 p.m. when the SEE GOVERNOR, A20
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both for functionality on a canal but also the trip there. “This is as about as much boat as you can get into a 20-foot shipping container,” said Kertell during Wednesday’s launch. The vessel folds into a unrecognizable white
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Gov. Jay Inslee answers questions posed by local television crews during a trip aboard the Tokitae on April 22. The visit was part of his push for a transportation package in the biennium budget.
For critics of Island Transit, two gazebos have become a symbol of a boondoggle. The two picturesque but seldom-used structures are reminders of the lavish SEE TRANSIT, A20
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Kudos Clinton martial arts students excel at regional tournament in Oregon Several students from Armstrong’s Taekwondo received recognition for their outstanding performance in the American Taekwondo Association Oregon Regional Tournament in Oregon City, Ore., this past weekend. Armstrong’s Taekwondo had 16 members compete at the April 18 tournament, according to a news release. Competitors faced off against members from other schools in the Northwest District which includes Canada, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Washington and Oregon. Instructor and owner Robert Armstrong wrote in an email that he is proud of every student who competed. “It takes a lot of courage to go onto the mats and compete against people you do not know and judges you have never seen before,” he wrote. “All of them have accomplished many victories.” Some of the students will move on to compete for titles at District Championships on May 30 in Seattle. World Championships will be held in July in Little Rock, Ark. Competitors can compete in forms, weapons, sparring and combat sparring categories. Students from Armstrong’s Taekwondo placed as follows: Michaela Terrell, second in weapons; Trevor Hardaway, second in sparring; Kai Gallagher, second in forms; Nicholas Armstrong, first in forms, third in sparring and first in combat sparring; Joshua Chia, second in sparring; Caleb Sonntag, third in forms and third in sparring; Dane Saxton, third in forms and second in combat sparring; Brandon Thrasher, third in forms and
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Back row, left to right: Amber Terrell, Dane Saxton, Caleb Sonntag, Robert Armstrong, Josephine Chia, Joshua Chia and Brandon Thrasher; middle row: Cassandra Terrell, Michaela Terrell, Nicholas Armstrong, Trevor Hardaway and Kai Gallagher; bottom row: Braxtyn Litwiller-Fleming, Weston Dill, Tara Armstrong and Grady Armstrong.
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Nurses file complaint with state commission By JANIS REID South Whidbey Record A state nursing association has filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint against Whidbey General Hospital for disciplining or firing nurses without providing supporting documentation. “Imagine you are a nurse who has been disciplined or terminated and your employer refuses to provide the documents to support their allegations,” said Washington State Nurses Association officials in a statement to members on the group’s website Friday. “WSNA is troubled that Whidbey General Hospital has refused to provide information in such a case as well as other requested information. Therefore, we have filed an Unfair Labor Practice with the Public Employment Relations Commission.” The commission confirmed Friday that the complaint was filed April 16. It was unclear whether or not nurses had been fired from Whidbey General Hospital. Phone messages left for Whidbey General Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Linda Gipson and other requests for comment were not returned by press time. The WSNA complaint was filed amidst ongoing negotiations with the hospi-
“Nurses are not respon- for uninterrupted breaks,” tal about the working conditions and compensation of sible for the hospital’s cur- according to the statement. The hospital also wants Whidbey General Hospital rent economic state — the nurses. The discussions hospital pays its nurses to force nurses to repay between the hospital and below-market wages — or training costs, according the nurses association are the poor patient satisfaction to the organization, if they triggered every three years, scores, yet management don’t meet hospital-deteraccording wants to mined criteria for program to WSNA tie your completion. And, they claim representawages to the hospital plans to limit u n s p e c i - vocational mobility and tive Lillie Cridland fied nurs- “handcuff” nurses to new “Nurses are not who said she ing met- positions without the abilresponsible for the couldn’t comrics,” the ity to “move for six months hospital’s current u p d a t e to a more suitable position ment on the matter. economic state — the s a i d . should one open up.” Those “Management has said However, hospital pays its nurses “numbers ‘no’ to our common-sense the nurses below-market wages h a v e proposals to make sure association p l u m - nurses are adequately has called — or the poor patient out some m e t e d trained and oriented and satisfaction scores ...” red flags in over the have the proper equipment Washington State Nurses Association past years to do their jobs safely,” the Whidbey General u n d e r update said. Whidbey General Hospital current managel e a d e r - Hospital has not been entirely uncooperative on ment’s proship.” WSNA claims that some issues. posals. In an April 1 update, the WSNA said they are Whidbey General is resist“disappointed to report ing paying daily overtime to WSNA said they were sucthat (Whidbey General some nurses or providing cessful in persuading manHospital) management for uninterrupted breaks. agement to withdraw sevcame to the last two ses“This is a safety concern eral proposals that would sions with new and shock- and erodes your current have made it easier to fire ing proposals that would contract which provides nurses. have a detrimental effect on your (the nurses) working conditions,” according to an April 14 update on the WSNA website. Call Among these “negative for *500+ Gal. Delivered Quote proposals” coming from the Price subject to change hospital are potential wage reductions and tying wages to the hospital’s operating margins and nurse metrics.
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SCHOOLS District in the dark over walkout South Whidbey School District teachers may join thousands of other Washington State educators in a protest against the state’s lack of funding for public schools. Teachers in at least 12 Washington State school districts have either already walked out or proclaimed their intent to do so. Teachers in Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, Mount Vernon, Conway and Anacortes walked out on Friday. School was closed in Lakewood and StanwoodCamano school districts Wednesday.
In Arlington, regular classes were held Wednesday morning but the day ended early for a teachers rally in the afternoon. Walkouts scheduled for next week include Oak Harbor and SedroWoolley. According to an email from Jo Moccia, South Whidbey School District superintendent, South Whidbey Education Association polled its members and collected votes this week to determine if a walkout will occur in the near future. As of Wednesday, Moccia and school principals did not know the outcome of the vote. According to Moccia, district administrators expect teachers will give notice beforehand if they decide to walk out.
Val Brown of the South Whidbey Education Association had not yet responded to a request for information as of Thursday evening. Rich Wood, communications organizer for the Washington Education Association, also could not be reached for comment. In an email sent to inquiring parents, district principals and The Record Tuesday, Moccia referred to the fact that the court has reiterated several times that the state is not meeting its obligation to fully fund public education. The budgets distributed by the senate, house, governor and state superintendent fall short, she wrote, though each has its “merits and drawbacks.” “Many teachers across our state have decided on a method to take action to demonstrate that the children of the state are not being served and to call attention to the legislature, Governor, etc.,
that the budgets are not in line with the needs of students,” Moccia wrote. “That is the one day walkout.” If a walkout occurs, South Whidbey School District will be in session for a makeup day Monday, June 15.
WHIDBEY Island mayors all to give up posts Next year will be a year of transition for Whidbey as all three municipalities will have new mayors. Following the recent announcements of Langley Mayor Fred McCarthy and Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard, Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley confirmed Tuesday that he also will not seek re-election this November. Dudley cited an obstructionist council as the reason for leaving city politics. He’s particularly concerned about the sky-
rocketing cost estimates of a sewage treatment plant project; he wants the council to reconsider the proposed location at Windjammer Park. Oak Harbor city councilmen Jim Campbell and Bob Severns are vying for the mayor’s seat. McCarthy broke the news earlier this month that he would finish out the year, completing the end of former Mayor Larry Kwarsick’s first term, but would not run for re-election because he wants to spend more time with family. So far, no one has publicly announced their plans to seek the mayor’s chair. Also up for election in Langley are the following city council members: Robin Black, position 2; Jim Sundberg, position 3; and Bruce Allen, position 4. In Coupeville, Conard will step down after 20 years in office, first as a councilwoman and then as a mayor. Town Councilwoman Molly
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By KATE DANIEL South Whidbey Record Students at South Whidbey High School made the most of their regularly scheduled halfday Wednesday with an Earth Day observance which included attending educational presentations and beautifying the school with freshly planted flowers and trees.
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Editorial Letters Response Heart & Hammers Whidbey General care of my swings neighborliness took husband “Neighbors helping neighbors on Whidbey Island.” If that sounds familiar, it should. It’s the slogan of Hearts & Hammers, a community-driven organization that’s been helping South End homeowners in need for more than 20 years. It’s also one heck of a drumbeat. In our book, not much rings more true, is more representative of small-town life than one neighbor’s willingness — no, their desire — to look after one another in a time of need and ask for nothing in return. Hearts & Hammers has been rocking this concept with its annual work day since 1994 — helping more than 500 homeowners in the first two decades alone — and it’s about to do it again next weekend. The event is held every year on the first Saturday of May. Made up entirely of volunteers and the brainchild of Lynn Willeford — whose many contributions over the years have undoubtedly made her one of South Whidbey’s finest residents — the non-profit group exists to help repair and rehabilitate the homes of those who are physically or financially unable to do the work alone. With donations from a host of groups, businesses and individuals, the labor and materials are provided free of charge. The work itself is accomplished by a small army of do-gooders, from skilled professionals to those who have never swung a hammer in their lives. Their common bond is that they come together to give their time, their skill and their love, all for free, to those in need. The embodiment of neighborliness, it’s modern day barn raising and it’s right here on South Whidbey. Organizers are expecting about 300 to show up next weekend; past years have seen turnouts as high as 450. Luckily, there’s still time to swell the 2015 volunteer count. All that’s required is a willingness to serve, and wake up a bit earlier than usual on a Saturday morning. This year’s work day begins at 7:45 a.m. May 2, at South Whidbey High School, 5675 Maxwelton Road. Teams will meet with house captains and share breakfast snacks before heading out to work on more than 30 homes, from Clinton to Greenbank. Volunteers are reminded to bring safety equipment such as gloves, goggles, protective shoes, a lunch and any tools the house captains have requested. Youngsters ages 12 to 15 are welcome to work with their parents with a medical release form; 16 to 17-year-olds can work without parents but must have a medical release and parental permission form. Go to www.heartsandhammers.com to obtain a form to bring to your house captain. The day will wrap up with a reconvening of volunteers and homeowners at the high school for a fine meal and good times. The Record plans to be there, and we hope to see you there as well.
Editor, I want to express my deep gratitude and appreciation for the professionalism, competence and compassion of the Whidbey General Hospital Emergency Room staff who were on duty the evening of April 8 when my husband arrived there in the throes of a life-threatening heart attack. We will never forget you, though we may never know your names. Your kindness and efficiency are indelibly recorded in our hearts and minds. In particular I would like to thank Dr. Hansen and R.N. Heather for their quick responses, medical expertise and sensitivity to my needs as well as my husband’s medical necessities. Thank you to the young man who was reading the heart monitor, and the woman who printed out a map for me so I could find my way to Skagit Valley Hospital. And special thanks to the ambulance driver (a female driver, by the way), and to the emergency medical technician whose rapid and medically appropriate interventions kept my husband alive for the long and challenging trip with lights flashing and sirens sounding. And for those of you who were on the road that night and pulled over to allow the ambulance to pass and who offered silent prayers on behalf of the stranger inside, God bless you all. My husband is alive and doing well today because of all your efforts. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. MARGARET POTCHATEK Coupeville
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Speak out against moneyed interests now Editor, The people of Washington State should support the Overturn of Citizens United versus Election Commission. The influence of money on elections and government policy is now much worse than before the Supreme Court decision. This is not a partisan issue, it is a real assault on our democracy. The grip of corporations and big donors on our political process is not democracy and it silences the voice of the people. Sixteen states have called for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court decision. Washington State is on the verge of becoming number 17. A letter declaring Washington’s support is circulating in the state legislature right now. To move this issue forward I call on the residents of our district to call state Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano; Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton; and Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, to sign the letter. They know that money in politics is a problem and we
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Jailing mentally ill is a waste of funds Editor, Trish Nilsen’s letter on Wednesday, April 15 deserves further discussion. She laments the incident with the mentally ill patient at Whidbey General Hospital and the subsequent circus of accusations, trials and tarnished reputations. She further states that a patient like this has no business being held in a small, rural hospital like Whidbey General Hospital. Rather, the patient belongs in a specialized facility which doesn’t exist. We can thank Ronald Reagan for closing most of the publicly funded mental hospitals in this country. These hospitals were supposed to be supplanted with thousands of community mental health centers throughout the country with specially trained clinicians. It never happened. Now our
acutely mentally ill are often found in jails, on the streets, or in community hospitals where they are not receiving the treatment they need, and staff are at risk dealing with volatile patients who shouldn’t be there. At all levels of government, money for treatment and facilities for the mentally ill has steadily decreased over the years. What are we thinking as a country when we choose to escalate the global nuclear arms race by spending more than $1 trillion dollars by the end of this century to rebuild and deploy a new fleet of Trident nuclear armed submarines, while our mentally ill are abandoned? And not to mention that if we ever used the missiles on just one of those subs, we as well as our targeted country or group would all be toast. Certainly our government needs to address international threats, but the pendulum has swung to such an extreme that many of our domestic problems in this country are inadequately funded. We are a bountiful country with so much wealth and so many gifts. Let us rethink how we are spending this bounty. LINDA MORRIS Langley
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Robert Warnock
Robert Gordon Warnock Robert “Bob” Gordon Warnock passed away April 18, 2015, at Home Place in Oak Harbor, Wash., after a long, active life. He was born June 5, 1935, in Seattle, the only child of Robert L. and Marion Warnock. Bob graduated from Oroville High School in 1953 and attended the University of Washington, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He married his first wife, Lynn, in the early 1960s. After serving for a short time in the U.S. Air Force, he had a successful 31-year career with the United States Postal Service in both the Seattle area and later Clinton, where he retired as the post master in
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September 1992. After a ”whirlwind” courtship, Bob married Noreen Furman in October of 1980. They made their home in Langley, where he was active in the South Whidbey Lion’s Club, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, and several community bands and choirs. He enjoyed both singing and playing the saxophone, clarinet and organ. After retiring, Bob and Noreen traveled throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe in search of history, culture and adventure. Their favorite place in the world was Rockaway Beach in Oregon, where they traveled several times each year to hear the sound of the ocean. They moved to Oak Harbor in 2004, where Bob continued his participation in community bands and was active in the Whidbey Presbyterian Church. Bob was known for his sense of humor and passion for sports, especially
rooting for the Huskies and Mariners. Above all, his family was his greatest treasure. He is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Noreen; his son, Robert G. Warnock II; his stepchildren, Lorena Gabelein (Albert) and J. Christopher Burns; his beloved three grandchildren, Julie Bianchi (John), Jennifer Gabelein and Steven Gabelein. He was particularly excited about the recent arrival of his great-granddaughter, Aila Bianchi. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Whidbey Presbyterian Church, 1148 S.E. Eighth Ave., Oak Harbor. Donations may be made to the Whidbey Presbyterian Church in his name. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com.
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Saturday, April 25, 2015 • The South Whidbey Record
Murphy keeps its crown in likely title showdown By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record The second meeting of the Cascade Conference’s top two boys soccer teams went much like the first: physical, tense, and a one-goal advantage for Archbishop Murphy over South Whidbey. Playing for a shot at winning the league title, South Whidbey scored first but didn’t score last as Archbishop Murphy likely secured its conference title 3-2 on Tuesday. “It stung. We had it there at the beginning,” said Falcon senior Andy Zisette. “Then a couple of defensive errors and a couple big slip-ups. No blame placed, but those hurt us.” For a brief moment, South Whidbey (7-3-0 Cascade Conference, 9-3-0 overall) led. The Falcons struck first on a header by senior Jeff Meier on an assist from junior Lucas Leiberman in the fourth minute. Celebration quickly soured for the rowdy South Whidbey fans who made the aluminum grandstand at Waterman’s Field boom with each stomp that reverberated across the pitch. “We were trying a new formation … We try to get as many numbers up as possible,” Meier said of the Falcons’ early success on offense. Striding toward an undefeated season, Archbishop Murphy answered in the next minute with a goal by Jensen Crisler. Another 60 seconds and the Wildcats (10-0-0 conference, 11-0-1 overall) jumped ahead with a sec-
Collins’ pitching guides softball So far, so good for South Whidbey softball against Cedar Park Christian after the Falcons beat the Eagles for the second time this season. South Whidbey edged the home team in Bothell 6-2 behind the performance of freshman pitcher Mackenzee Collins. She struck out 10 batters and gave up four hits and one walk with no earned runs. The Falcons (3-9 Cascade Conference, 4-9
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Falcon senior goalie Charley Stelling snags the ball from the air during an Archbishop Murphy shot on April 21. ond goal, this one by Gabe Astone. South Whidbey regained momentum, but failed to score the rest of the first half. As the half came to a close, the Falcons pressed and had a look at the goal with senior striker Kai da Rosa in the box, but his shot sailed high and wide. Through a consistent wind and steady rain, both teams gave as good as they got when it came to
overall) limited their fielding errors from previous games with five in the game. In the third inning, South Whidbey jumped ahead 2-0 and padded its lead to 3-0 in the sixth. Cedar Park (0-11 conference, 1-12 overall) rallied to trail 3-2 going into the seventh inning. South Whidbey scored insurance runs in the final frame to lead 6-2 before Collins put away the game. Falcon sophomore Kacie Hanson had two RBI with a double, and junior Leah Merrow had one RBI.
bumping, slide tackling and fouls. No cards were issued in the contest. Out of the break, South Whidbey countered a quick shot with a pair of their own by senior Kameron Donohoe. His first was a slow roller that Wildcat sophomore Ryan Henderson scooped up and the other was deflected by junior midfielder Brady Henderson. After the Wildcats took a wide
Senior Chloe Huffman also hit a double. The Falcons’ next home game is Friday, May 1 against Cedarcrest.
Boys golf squeaks by Glacier Peak Falcon sophomore Anton Klein shot a 41 through nine holes at Useless Bay Golf & Country Club on Thursday to lead South Whidbey past Glacier Peak in a nonleague boys golf meet. South Whidbey, a 1A school, took down 3A
shot on Falcon goalie Charley Stelling, South Whidbey fought to keep the ball on Archbishop Murphy’s half of the field. The strategy and number of offensive players paid off as Falcon senior Andy Zisette stole a quick reset by the Wildcat defense. Catching them off guard, he beat one defender and fired off a shot, as he was tackled, that sailed by the Wildcat goalie to
Glacier Peak 232-235. South Whidbey’s golfers were tightly grouped together. Ian Saunsaucie shot a 46, followed closely by Thorin Helmersen with a 47 and Jacob Nelson with a 48. Jeff Bueler shot a 50 through the cold and windy conditions. South Whidbey boys golf heads to the Port Ludlow Invitational on April 28 before returning to Cascade Conference competition on April 30 against Cedarcrest in Carnation.
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tie the score in the 64th minute. “It was a deflection from a blocked tackle that just popped out to me. There was only one defender in between me and the goal. I kicked it around him and took that shot.” A Falcon defensive lapse on a high bounce led to Astone booting in the go-ahead goal in the 74th minute. South Whidbey tried to rebound, but Archbishop Murphy’s passing let the Wildcats control the ball and eat away at the remaining minutes. “I always have fun playing good teams … In a game this close, it’s fun until you lose,” Meier said. South Whidbey faced perhaps its most daunting league opponent, in terms of postseason implication, in King’s (8-2-0 conference, 9-3-0 overall) on Friday in Shoreline. The Falcons won the previous meeting 2-0, but Meier and Zisette said the Knights were on spring break and were without some players. They expected the next meeting to be a more difficult match. Whichever team wins will likely secure the top 1A seed from the Cascade Conference in the 1A District 1 tournament, a far easier path to the regional and state tournaments. Losing to Archbishop Murphy in both games pushed South Whidbey out of contention for the conference championship. “We needed to just get near the top … Now we’re out of reach,” Zisette said.
Baseball playoff berth clinched South Whidbey baseball is headed to the postseason after bouncing back from a loss in the first of a three-game series against Sultan this week. The Falcons won 5-3 on Wednesday and 2-0 Thursday to claim the series and punch their ticket to the 1A District 1 tournament. On April 22 in Sultan, the Falcons were guided by sophomore pitcher Will Simms. He threw 74 pitches in a complete game, struck out three Turk batters and gave up three runs. South Whidbey (5-9 Cascade Conference, 6-10 overall) relied on the swift base running of junior leadoff batter Ricky Muzzy. He scored four times and had a pair of
walks. South Whidbey led from the first inning and never trailed, scoring in every odd inning. Hoping to claim the series outright in Langley on April 23, the Falcons and Turks played to a stalemate through four innings. South Whidbey broke open the score in the fifth after loading the bases with only one out. Falcon senior Brent Piehler knocked a single to score the first run, followed by a suicide squeeze from senior Trent Fallon on a bunt to first base. Mo Hamsa, a Falcon senior, threw six scoreless innings with six strikeouts, five walks and two hits. After giving up a leadoff walk in the seventh inning, he was relieved by Muzzy — a common closer for South Whidbey this season.
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Longtime schools assistant to retire By KATE DANIEL South Whidbey Record In her 20 years of employment at the South Whidbey School District, Freeland resident Donna Taylor has done far more than balance the budget. She’s watched kids grow up, graduate and start families of their own. She enjoys seeing the wedding and birth announcements for former students, most of whom knew her by name. Taylor began working for the district in 1995 as the high school principal’s secretary. She currently works in the district office and is in charge of accounts payable and accounts receivable, reporting directly to Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Dan Poolman, for whom she said it has been a pleasure to work. On June 30, Taylor will retire. She’ll bid farewell to her co-workers and trade in days spent balancing books for days spent catching up on sewing and visiting friends and family. She plans to take a trip south to California, but she won’t be gone long, and said she “definitely” will continue to make the island her home. And though she’ll be leaving the school district, Taylor said she intends to continue to work in education by teaching others about one of her favorite pastimes: quilting. Like the students and fellow faculty members she’s befriended over the years, she’s accumulated quite a few pieces of fabric and is looking forward to putting them to good use. Of the things she’ll miss about her job, Taylor said she’ll miss her co-workers the most. “It’s such a great group of
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Donna Taylor will retire from the South Whidbey School District after a career that spanned two decades as an administrative professional. She started as the high school principal’s secretary before working her way into the district office where she now reports to Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Dan Poolman. people,” she said. “What I’ll not miss is filing hundreds of invoices each month,” she joked. Taylor’s longtime co-worker, Superintendent Secretary Sue Terhar, said she and others will be sad to see Taylor go, but wishes her well in her retirement. “She’s very bubbly and friendly,” said Terhar. “She is always jolly and happy.”
In addition to her kind and amicable disposition, Terhar said Taylor is extremely knowledgeable about her job. “We could always depend on her having it done correctly,” she said. “It will be really hard to replace someone with that type of knowledge.” Throughout the years, Taylor said she’s witnessed “subtle but very positive” changes in the district,
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including an increased cohesiveness among staff in each of the buildings and the district offices. “It’s been a good 20 years,” said Taylor. “I’ll miss the positivity of creating an environment for the kids to learn.”
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‘I know she’s not human, but it’s almost like losing your child.’ — Mandy Jones
Saying goodbye to Lulu By KATE DANIEL South Whidbey Record Lulu would do anything for her girls. Though she isn’t biologically related, or even of the same species, the 2-year-old boxer, with her soft white and penny-colored hair and big brown eyes, is an integral part of the Jones family. She’s one of the kids along with 5-year-old Gretta and 9-year old Grace, her loving pals and playmates, said owner and mom Mandy Jones. On Wednesday afternoon, Gretta tosses Lulu her favorite yellow tennis ball as Jones looked on endearingly. These few moments spent playing in the front yard is one of the last times the girls will be together, and they are savoring every second. Lulu was recently diagnosed with what veterinarians say is either myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis. The two illnesses are very similar in nature, and both are terminal. The Jones’ beloved youngest four-legged companion is expected to have about another week to live.
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Lulu the dog sits at the family table with owners Gretta, Grace and Mandy Jones. Lulu is terminally sick, and to say goodbye the family has created a bucket list of things to do, including sharing a meal at the table and getting famous with a newspaper story. At 2 years old, she hasn’t even begun to experience life yet, Mandy Jones said. There are so many things they had planned for her. In order to relish every remaining moment with Lulu, and in order to ensure her short life has
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been well-lived, the family has made a bucket list. “Some of our favorite memories we’ve made have been with the bucket list these last couple of weeks,” said Mandy Jones. The list, she said, has also helped family members to cope with the pending loss. “I know she’s not human, but it’s almost like losing your child,” Mandy Jones said. She realized something was wrong about two months ago, when Lulu suddenly collapsed while playing outside. Mandy Jones picked her up and brought her inside, hoping it was a one-time occurrence. But when it happened once more, she rushed Lulu to the veterinarian. After a blood test, the vet discovered that Lulu’s red blood cell count, 35-40 percent in a healthy dog, was at 25 percent. “We ran every test you could possibly think of with her blood work, and everything was coming back negative,” Mandy Jones said. Even an ultrasound
was to no avail. The vet referred her to another doctor in Lynwood. More examinations, including a bone marrow test, ultrasound and heart monitor, rendered largely inconclusive results. The vet determined it was an autoimmune disease, and administered medications. Lulu didn’t respond to the medication; her red blood cell count continued to drop, prompting the vet to send her blood work to Colorado State University. The results were complex, but likely signaled an untreatable and extremely rare form of leukemia. To be sure, the blood was sent to Minnesota State University, where vets there became concerned Lulu was developing myelofibrosis, scarring on her bone tissue due to a severe autoimmune attack. As veterinarians from Whidbey to Minneapolis continued to search for answers, Lulu’s red blood cell count continued to fall. On April 9, Mandy Jones received the prognosis. The only way Jones could know for sure wheth-
er Lulu had the suspected terminal illness was if she underwent another bone marrow test, which she could not survive due to her severe anemia. The veterinarians told the Jones family that Lulu could survive without pain for another two to four weeks. After that point, she would become unable to walk or eat. On Wednesday, April 22, Mandy Jones said Lulu’s last blood test had revealed her red blood cell count to be at 18 percent. Once it drops to 10, she’ll be euthanized to avoid suffering. “We don’t want her to be in any pain,” said Mandy Jones. “I still have her on all of her medications, holding on to that last tiny bit of hope that they’re wrong,” Mandy Jones said. “But I know in my heart that they’re not. But I have to try.” Lulu, she said, is fighting too. “It’s not genetic, just a really bad luck of the draw,” she said. None of the other puppies in the litter, or Lulu’s parents, have the same condition. “It’s devastating for all of us,” she said. “It’s almost an overwhelming heartbreak.” The Jones’ previous boxer also died unexpectedly of a heart attack at age 8. “She was our baby before we had kids,” Mandy Jones said of their previous pooch. It took a while before
the Joneses were ready for another dog, but eventually they made the trip to a breeder in Eatonville where Lulu, the runt, introduced herself. “She just sat in my lap and… we decided she was the one,” said Jones. “She was so cute, just this little, tiny thing. She was just seven weeks old… but super full of spunk.” In her final days, Lulu is getting to do things she’s never been allowed to do before. She gets whipped cream and “tons of snuggles” every day; she’s played baseball with the kids; she enjoyed a steak dinner seated at the table with the family; she got to play with bubbles. Lulu’s dad, Trevor Jones, is enrolled in the firefighting academy, and since she won’t be able to see him become a firefighter, Lulu had the chance to sit in a fire truck. She’s visited both of her parents’ current workplaces, became a show dog at the girls’ show-and-tell, has gone for several walks and played at the beach unleashed. She jumped on the trampoline with her kids, which Gretta said was one of her favorite moments, along with the seaside strolls. “She loves to be everywhere her kids are,” said Mandy Jones. “She loves her kids.” Hanging in the family’s kitchen is a paw-print painting made by Lulu alongside handprint duplicates from Gretta and Grace. After Mandy Jones put out a request on Facebook, Gretta’s preschool teacher donated the use of her convertible so Lulu could take a spin with the top down. “She loved it,” Mandy Jones said. She’s been to church, and will be starring in a photo shoot on Saturday. By Lulu being featured in the newspaper, the girls hope to check one more item off of Lulu’s bucket list: making her famous.
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Radio buffs ready for emergency
Whidbey Ham Radio Buffs meeting is at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25, in the large conference room of the Whidbey Telecom WiFire building, Freeland. Emergency communications specialist Michael Chaplin will familiarize Whidbey radio hams with the upcoming multistate major earthquake exercise involving federal, state and local governments as well as private organizations and radio hams throughout the Pacific northwest to test preparation, coordination and communications capabilities during a major earthquake and tsunami. For more information, visit www.w7avm.org or email k7na@w7avm.org.
Festival features Argentine tango PianoFest continues 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at WICA. The night features hot Latin American and Argentine Folklore Tango with Claudio Méndez and guest artist Bertram Levy. Méndez is a pianist, composer and arranger from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Like many musicians of his generation, he absorbed the influence of popular music (tango, jazz, folk and rock), fusing it with his classical training. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $14 for youths.
PianoFest ends with gospel, blues PianoFest continues at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at WICA. The last night features gospel and blues music with Marc Seales, an American jazz pianist associated with post-bop. As a Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Washington in Seattle, Seales has worked with Benny Carter, Howard Roberts, Bobby Hutcherson and Art Pepper. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $14 for youths. For details, visit www. wicaonline.org.
Beach Watchers go whalewatching WSU Island County Beach Watchers Gray Whale Watching Cruise is 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Langley marina, departing aboard the Mystic Sea. Join the Beach Watchers on their annual Gray Whale Watching fundraising cruise. $75 per person gives you a three-hour cruise, appetizers, beverages and on-board naturalists. To reserve space, call 360331-1030 or sign up at www.beachwatchers.net. WSU Island County Beach Watchers is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
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Teachers come Concert celebrates together for music Let’s Play Chamber Bach’s works Music is at 9:30 a.m. Island Consort in Concert! Bach & the Italian Baroque is 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at St. Augustine’s-in-theWoods, Freeland. The program features Bach’s Musical Offering, Albinoni’s Oboe Concerto in d, Opus 9 No. 2, Bach’s motet, “Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden,” to his Orchestral Suite No. 3. With soloists Frances Kenney, oboe and Gloria Ferry-Brennan, violin. Suggested donation at the door is $20 for adults and $10 for youths. For details, visit www.island consort.org.
Tuesday, April 28, at 3827 McKay Drive, Langley. Calling all music teachers to come and participate in a fun time of sharing music together. Bring potluck food along with your instrument. Cost to attend is $5. For details, visit www. whidbeyislandmusic.wix. com/teachers.
Presentation covers pot changes “Reefer Madness to Reefer Acceptance: How did we transition from one to the other?” is 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April
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28, at The Chiropractic Zone Healing Center. How has the state transformed from being anti-marijuana to a place where marijuana is openly sold in stores? What laws have changed? Lucas Jushinski and Dr. Craig Weiner lead the discussion. Attend by donation. All contributions benefit the South Whidbey Homeless Coalition. Reservations strongly recommended by emailing drcraig@chirozone.net.
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Whidbey author shares first novel Meet The Author: Gloria Koll, Skipping Stones, is 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 1, at the Langley Library. “Skipping Stones” tells the tale of how Kari, vowing to make herself lucky, travels alone from the mountains of Norway to the flat plains of 1880s Dakota. Koll lives on Whidbey Island with her husband, William Koll. She is a member of The Authors Guild and Whidbey Island Writers Association. Her articles and stories have appeared in national and regional magazines and newspapers.
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Theater series comes to Whidbey Seattle’s Living Voices theater is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at WICA. A combination of theater, video and live interaction that creates a high impact experience through history with Seattle’s award-winning Living Voices theater. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for youths.
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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
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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heavily on input and assistance from volunteers. Board meetings occur on the third Thursday of most months, with exceptions during the summer and holidays, and are usually held in Anacortes or Bellingham. Applicants for the current position must be residents of Island County. Applications may be obtained by contacting Pam Dill, (360) 679-7353 or by email at pamd@ co.island.wa.us. Deadline is May 18. For details, call Pat Elwell at 360-676-6749 ext. 1024 or email at elwelpf@dshs.wa.gov.
Jazz concert is Friday The 16th Annual Whidbey Jazz Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1 in the South Whidbey High School auditorium. The annual assemblage includes high school and middle school jazz bands from South Whidbey, Coupeville and Oak Harbor. Proceeds from the ticket sales provide college scholarships for selected seniors who are graduating to continue their musical education. Sponsored by the Whidbey Island Jazz Society, these yearly concerts have generated over $80,000 in scholarships. In addition, large donations from jam sessions at Flyers in Oak Harbor have helped generate jazz enthusiasm for all. Tickets are available at Click Music and Whidbey Party Store in Oak Harbor, and the Moonraker in Langley. Tickets will also be available at the door before the show. For additional information, contact Jerry Jones at 360-679-2066.
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Brad Rice looks up from the cockpit of the Frog Prince as its stern raises from its folded position above the cabin during a soft launch at Lone Lake Wednesday. The bow, which is split in two haves, folds out from the sides.
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cube with the aid of two wooden masts powered by an electric winch. The stern is lifted up and rests on top of the cabin, and the bow — made of two pieces — splits in half and swings back flush with the sides. Dubbed the “Frog Prince,” details of its construction can be found on Kertell’s online blog at http://buildingfrogprince. blogspot.com/ The boat is unfinished; major construction is done but it still needs a few more details, such as windows, and final outfitting. Once
complete, it will be spartan but still have many of the comforts of home, including a composting toilet, galley, sleeping space for three adults, and enough room on the back deck for a small army of passengers. Despite its length, which may well have made it the largest boat to ever hit Lone Lake, the entire vessel weighs in at just 3,000 pounds and draws only three inches of water. It’s powered by two 9.9 horsepower outboard motors, which Kertell said was a bit of overkill given the fourknot speed limit of Europe’s canals. It didn’t stop him and Rice from enjoying them-
selves as they pushed the boat to an impressive clip during the demonstration — their smiles could be seen from shore. “It went up to 12 mph,” Rice said. “It was like, ‘Oh this works.’ ” Rice said the project was jointly designed with Kertell, and much of it they had to make up as they went. He said he was “amazed it did everything we wanted it to do” and was very pleased with the final product. Not only did it perform, and unfold, the way they’d planned but it looks sharp too. “It does look cool,” Rice said.
Unity of Whidbey will hold regular service at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 26 at 5671 Crawford Road. The title of the service is By the Light of the Silvery Moon. Rev. Joanna Gabriel will explore the power of perceptions, how they affect moment to moment experiences of life and as people seek to become conscious creators, how important this awareness is. Join speaker Jim Freeman, The Unity Choir with Richard Choquette, and Platform Host Barbara Johns for a down home sharing of uptown thoughts.
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Philippians “A Life of Joy – Part 3” Pastor Dan Bartl will continue a series in Philippians and speak on “A Life of Joy – Part 3: Humility and Happiness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 26 at The Island Church, 503 Cascade Ave. in Langley. There is a direct correlation between humility and happiness; conflict is one thing that will destroy happiness in life, and humility is the easiest way to be rid of it. Sunday School for ages
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The Christian Science Society will hold service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 26 at 15910 Highway 525 just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road. The Christian Science service will examine the need and way to understand (not just believe in) God: to understand God is to understand the source, purpose, and eternal nature of life and happi-
www.swag-online.org Loving God, Loving People, Serving the World Sunday Worship Services 8:30AM & 10:30AM Both services offer, nursery for infants and toddlers & kids classes for 3yrs to 4th grade Matt Chambers, Pastor Dareld Chittim, Associate Pastor Mark Brinkman, Youth Pastor Home of Island Christian Academy 360-221-0919
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“We are a people that follow after those things that make for peace, love, and unity,” according to early Quaker Margaret Fell. Whidbey Island Friends Meeting (also known as Quakers) holds its regular gathering for worship 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building, 20103 Highway 525. The group meets in silent worship together and worship may include spoken messages.
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the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3), 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 Publication: April 18, 2015 Personal Representative: David Nelson Metheny 2914 Dartmouth Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4411 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Carolyn Cliff Address for Mailing or Service: 120 Second Street, Suite C P.O. Box 925 Langley, WA 98260 Legal No. WCW626919 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. A p r i l 1 8 , 2 5 , M ay 2 , 2015.
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 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: May 22, 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 14th day of April, 2015. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY 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-0218 Legal No. WCW627034 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2015.
NOTICE OF DIKING DISTRICT #3 MEETING Island County Diking District #3 will meet on April 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., at the Taylor Road Fire Station, 3440 Taylor Road, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Agenda items include approval of minutes, discussion of WA Department of Transportation Dike Road project and relinquishment of easements. Legal No. WCW627700 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. April 22, 25, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND Estate of DAVID MACOMBER METHENY, Deceased. Case No. 15-4-00087-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 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 the personal representative’s attorney at
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2007, GSAMP TRUST 2007-NC1 M O R T G A G E PA S S THROUGH C E R T 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
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND Estate of BARBARA J. DOBSON, Deceased. Case No. 15-4-00097-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 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 the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the
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creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3), 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 Publication: April 25, 2015 Personal Representative: Janeen S. Johnson P.O. Box 627 Freeland, Washington 98249 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Carolyn Cliff Address for Mailing or Service: 120 Second Street, Suite C P.O. Box 925 Langley, WA 98260 Legal No. WCW628297 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Apr il 25, May 2, 9, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, NA., Plaintiff, vs. E S TAT E O F A A R O N S C OT M U C H O N E Y; ANN MCDOWELL; CAMANO WATER ASSOC I AT I O N ; C A M A N O WEST ASSOCIATION AND COUNTRY CLUB E S TAT E S , D I V I S I O N NO. 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F A A R O N S C OT M U CHONEY; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT R E A L P RO P E RT Y; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS O R PA RT I E S C L A I M ING ANY RIGHT, TITLE ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL E S TAT E D E S C R I B E D IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendant(s).
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CAUSE NUMBER: 13-2-00942-5 JUDGMENT: 08/15/14 ORDER SALE ISSUED: 02/03/15 TO : E S TAT E O F A A RON SCOT MUCHONEY, Defendant(s) and judgment debtor(s) and any other persons or parties 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 sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action: Lot 2 of Island County SHORT PLAT No. 87/15.5.33119.164.097 as approved October 23, 1987, and recorded October 23, 1987, in Volume 2 of Shor t Plats, Page 138, under Auditor’s File No. 87014705, records of Island County, Washington; being a por tion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quar ter Of Section 19, Township 31, Range 3 East W.M.; Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington. Also commonly known as 73 Maddy Lane, Camano Island, WA 98282. P a r c e l N o . R33119-181-1220, Key No. 623123 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: May 22, 2015 PLACE: Steps of the Island County Law & Justice Center The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $224,081.14, 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. The property is subject to: A redemption period of twelve (12) months which will expire at 4:30 p.m. on May 23, 2016. The judgment debtor or debtors or any of them may redeem the above descr ibed proper ty at any time up to the end of the redemption period by paying the amount bid at the Sheriff ’s sale plus additional costs, taxes, assessments, cer tain other amounts, fees, and interest. If you are interested in redeeming the property contact the undersigned Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below to determine the ex-
act amount necessary to redeem. IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE P R O P E RT Y B Y 4 : 3 0 P.M. ON MAY 23, 2016 THE END OF THE RED E M P T I O N P E R I O D, THE PURCHASER AT THE SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE O W N E R A N D M AY EVICT THE OCCUPA N T F R O M T H E P RO P E RT Y U N L E S S T H E O C C U PA N T I S THE TENANT HOLDING UNDER AN UNEXPIRED LEASE. JUDGM E N T D E B TO R O R D E B T O R S AT T H E TIME OF THE SALE, H E , S H E , T H E Y, O R A N Y O F T H E M M AY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, IF A N Y, W I T H O U T PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR OCCUPANCY FEE. THE JUDGMENT D E B TO R M AY A L S O HAVE A RIGHT TO RETA I N P O S S E S S I O N DURING ANY REDEMPTION PERIOD IF THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR FARMING OR IF THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD UNDER A MORTGAGE THAT SO PROVIDES. Dated this 7th day of April, 2015. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By: Wylie Farr Wylie Farr , Chief Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center PO Box 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 15-R0216 Legal No. WCW625880 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2015.
RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four 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 publication: April 11, 2015 Personal Representative: Guy Michael Fealey c/o CHRISTON C. SKINNER 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Attor ney for Personal Representative: C H R I S TO N C. S K I N NER 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-679-1240 Legal No. WCW625510 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. April 11,18, 25, 2015.
ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendant(s) CAUSE NO. 13-2-00934-4 SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: ESTATE OF JOE C. BYERS AKA SD BYERS AKA JOE CLEMENT BYERS; JASON BYERS; MONICA BYERS; JOSEPH BYERS; LISA SHIL LING; CAMANO COLONY WATER SYSTEM; S E C R E TA R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN D E V E L O P M E N T; U N KNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOE C. BYERS AKA SD BYERS AKA JOE CLEMENT BYERS; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; 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 sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action: S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: T H AT P O R T I O N O F THE NORTH 100 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1130 FEET OF SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 3, E.W.M., LYING EASTERLY OF EAST CAMANO DRIVE, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 13 AND 14. TOGETHER WITH TIDELANDS OF THE SECOND CLASS AS CONVEYED BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, SITUATED IN FRONT OF, A D JAC E N T TO, O R ABUTTING THEREON. P a r c e l N o . R33013-108-0170, Proper ty Identification No. 147834. The sale of the above-described property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m.
DATE: Fr iday, May 8, 2015 PLACE: Steps of the Island County Law & Justice Center The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $ 516,599.65, 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. The property is subject to a redemption period of eight (8) months which will expire at 4:30 p.m. on January 8, 2016. The judgment debtor or debtors or any of them may redeem the above descr ibed proper ty at any time up to the end of the redemption period by paying the amount bid at the Sheriff ’s sale plus additional costs, taxes, assessments, cer tain other amounts, fees, and interest. If you are interested in redeeming the property contact the undersigned Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below to determine the exact amount necessary to redeem. IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE P R O P E RT Y B Y 4 : 3 0 P. M . O N J a n u a r y 8 , 2016, THE END OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, THE PURCHASER AT THE SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE OWNER AND MAY EVICT THE OCCUPA N T F R O M T H E P RO P E RT Y U N L E S S T H E O C C U PA N T I S THE TENANT HOLDING UNDER AN UNEXPIRED LEASE. JUDGM E N T D E B TO R O R D E B T O R S AT T H E TIME OF THE SALE, H E , S H E , T H E Y, O R A N Y O F T H E M M AY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, IF A N Y, W I T H O U T PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR OCCUPANCY FEE. THE JUDGMENT D E B TO R M AY A L S O HAVE A RIGHT TO RETA I N P O S S E S S I O N DURING ANY REDEMPTION PERIOD IF THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR FARMING OR IF THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD UNDER A MORTGAGE THAT SO PROVIDES. Dated this 24th day of March, 2015. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the matter of the estate of: CHRISTINE ANNE PICCHI, Deceased. NO. 15-4-00083-9 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030 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
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS, Plaintiff, v E S TAT E O F J O E C . BYERS AKA SD BYERS AKA JOE CLEMENT BYERS; JASON BYERS; MONICA BYERS; JOSEPH BYERS; LISA SHILLING; CAMANO COLONY WATER SYSTEM; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPM E N T ; U N K N OW N HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F JOE C. BYERS AKA SD BYERS AKA JOE CLEMENT BYERS; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; AND ALSO, ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PA R T I E S C L A I M I N G
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23, 2014; a preliminary Legal No. WCW624281 manent loss of your pahearing will be held on Published: The Whidbey r e n t a l r i g h t s . T H E this matter on May 27, News Times, The South ABOVE NAMED INDIWhidbey Record. V I D UA L S A R E S U M Wylie Farr, Chief Deputy 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at IsMONED TO APPEAR at land County Super ior April 11, 18, 25, 2015. ICSO/Law & Justice said hearing regarding Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., Center your child. If you fail to Coupeville, WA 98239. PO Box 5000 STATE OF appear at the preliminary Coupeville, Washington This hearing will deterWASHINGTON hearing, the court may mine if your child is de98239-5000 ISLAND COUNTY take evidence against PUZZLE NO. 763 pendent as defined in 360-678-4422 SUPERIOR COURT you and enter an order RCW 13.34.050(5). This ICSO Docket 38.Jogged 11.Boldly forward In re the Dependency of: without further notice to begins a judicial process No. 15-R0013 16.Part of a PERRY, Johny L. you.40.Senses To request a copy Legal No. WCW623023 which could result in per- b.d. 03/17/2001dollar of the Notice, 43.Italian Summons, staple Published: The Whidbey manent loss of your pa- NO. 14-7-00274-5 eggsand Dependency PetiNews Times, The South r e n t a l r i g h t s . T H E N O T I C E 20.Deposit A N D S U M - tion, 45.Snapshot and/or to view inforABOVE NAMED INDIWhidbey Record. M O N S B Y22.Children’s P U B L I C A - mation about your rights 46.Meadow March 28, April 4, 11, V I D UA L S A R E S U M - TION - DEPENDENCY game in this proceeding, go to MONED TO APPEAR at THE STATE 18, 25, May 2, 2015. mowers 24.Misery OF WASH- www.atg.wa.gov/ said hearing regarding INGTON 47.Tempo 25.Bird of prey DPY.aspx. your child. If you fail to TO: JAMES STATE OF M. PERRY, Debra up Vancopy Pelt, Is27.____ up or By: 48.Fix appear at the preliminary father WASHINGTON land County Clerk. shut up hearing, the court may A Dependency 49.Fall faller ISLAND COUNTY Petition by:/s/Diedre Butler take evidence against was filed on 29.Abated SUPERIOR COURT December Legal No. WCW624282 51.Store-window In re the Dependency of: you and enter an order 23, 2014; 30.Crony a preliminary Published: The Whidbey without further notice to sign The South PERRY, Cameron hearing will be held on News Times, pad you. To request a copy this matter31.Pig’s b.d. 10/30/1998 on May 27, Whidbey Record. 52.House 33.Mysteries of the Notice, Summons, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Is- April 11, 18, 25, 2015. NO. 14-7-00275-3 additions 35.“She’s N O T I C E A N D S U M - and Dependency Peti- land County Super____ ior There” 55.PicnicCOURT intruder M O N S B Y P U B L I C A - tion, and/or to view infor- Court, 101 N.E. 6th St., SUPERIOR OF TION - DEPENDENCY mation about your rights Coupeville, WA 98239. WASHINGTON THE STATE OF WASH- in this proceeding, go to This hearing will deterCOUNTY OF ISLAND www.atg.wa.gov/ INGTON mine if your child is de- In the Matter of the EsTO: JAMES M. PERRY, DPY.aspx. pendent as defined in tate By: Debra Van Pelt, Is- RCW 13.34.050(5). This of father Copyright © 2015, Penny Press A Dependency Petition land County Clerk. begins a judicial process SYLVIA D. KUHUSKI, was ACROSS filed on December32.Is by:/s/Diedre beholdenButler to 59.Placeswhich could result in per- Deceased. NO. 15 4 00089 8 1. Twirled 34.Side arm 60.Astern PROBATE NOTICE TO 5. Opening 36.By the ____ of 61.Sonnets’ kin CREDITORS your pants 8. 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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, April 25, 2015 FRANCES CURTIS, 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. WCW628312 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. April 25, May 2, 9, 2015.
barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: April 18, 2015 Certificate The notice agent certified under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: April 10, 2015, at Clackamas, Oregon. /s/Sun Sook Kim Sun Sook Kim, Personal Representative Attor ney for Personal Representative: SOHN LAW PLLC /s/Jennifer Sohn Jennifer Sohn WSBA#: 38778 SOHN LAW PLLC 10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 1850 Bellevue, WA 98004 Tel: (206) 617-7874 Fax: (425) 732-9748 Legal No. WCW626612 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. A p r i l 1 8 , 2 5 , M ay 2 , 2015.
(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 Publication: Saturday, April 25, 2015 Personal Representative: Leslie S. Hoelting Attor ney for Personal Representative: M. Douglas Kelly, of Kell y, A r n d t & W a l k e r . PLLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236. (360) 341-1515. DATED this 17th day of April, 2015. /s/Leslie S. Hoelting Leslie S. Hoelting Personal Representative Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/M. Douglas Kelly M. Douglas Kelly, WSBA #6550 Legal No. WCW628296 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record April 25, May 2, 9, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR ISLAND COUNTY ESTATE OF KIEUN KIM, Deceased. No. 15 4 00077 4 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of GREGORY F. DAVIDSON, Deceased. NO. 15-4-00100-2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 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 the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020
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Tokitae was pulled from service April 15. Any disruption to service is a major problem for commuters who rely on the marine highways, Hoogerwerf said. “When you talk about cutting routes between Mukilteo and Clinton, that kills jobs,” he said. Inslee acknowledged and empathized with the problems. He also warned that if
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ability reforms. Matt Nichols, vice president of Freeland’s Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, joked that he’d like to see more new ferry construction included in the budget. He also said each new ferry represents 100 jobs. “We need to build more,” Nichols said. The ferry service reliability reform Inslee seeks would increase training and upgrade dispatch services to address missed sailings due to crew shortages. A ferry reliability performance report card
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ballast. That decision ended up saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel efficiency. Then there was also the most recent problem of the Tokitae’s upper deck car ramps being too steep for some cars with low clearance. That was eventually resolved but only after she and other commuters complained. Such, she said, are examples of how reforms over the efficiency of capital projects must be improved before she’ll sign on to a transportation bill. “The people of the 10th district, of our community … want us to spend their dollars wisely,” Smith said. “Yes, I want infrastructure and we have to move people … But I have a duty to the people of Washington state to insist that we’re going to use their tax dollars for the most good.” Before boarding the state’s newest Olympic-class ferry that serves the Clintonto-Mukilteo route most of the year, Inslee spoke with Mukilteo and Snohomish County officials about the state’s planned and approved new ferry terminal in Mukilteo. Inslee joked that one of his
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spending on the new transit facility near Coupeville. Over-spending on the project was connected to a financial scandal that resulted in employee layoffs, route cuts and the ouster of the director last year. Now it turns out that the agency may have to pay back as much as $140,000 of a federal grant that was spent on extras that didn’t qualify for federal taxpayer funds. At the top of the list of items inappropriately purchased are the gazebos, though the structures account for just $7,000 of the alleged misspent money. Ken Graska, the interim director, and Oak Harbor City Councilman Rick Almberg, the chairman of the transit board, said Friday that they hope to recoup some of the funds by selling the picturesque gazebos, noting they would be perfect complements to a wedding. “We would be very interested in having a local winery purchase them,” Almberg said, adding that eBay may also be an option. Graska said he and the new financial analyst have had to reconstruct budgets and other information related to the construction of the facility in the wake of a scathing audit, which identified possible misspent grant money, among other issues. “It seems clear to me that there were things that were not eligible for the grant dollars but still were purchased,” he said. Problems arose at the transit agency last year, under the watch of former director Martha Rose and the former finance director. Rose is under investigation by the Washington State Patrol, at the request of the county prosecutor. Graska said the $140,000 figure for possible misspent grant dollars is a “rough estimate” and that the transit agency has until June 30 to respond to the federal government about the issue. Refunding the money would put a sig-
last dates before he began courting his wife was at one of the waterfront restaurants several decades ago. Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson pointed to the need for a new multimodal terminal away from the area’s busy restaurant and lighthouse park area. Inslee supported her assessment that the new terminal was sorely needed. “We know you’ve got the plan and the waterfront,” he said during a stop in the ferry holding lanes, motioning to the intersection of Highway 525 and Front Street where ferry traffic meets the busy waterfront area. “You need the boat and the multimodal station.” “I know how difficult this interchange is,” he added. “I was here last weekend watching the ballet that goes on.” The new ferry terminal will be about one-third of a mile northeast of the current site. Work will begin this summer and is scheduled to be completed by 2019. The state Legislature will meet in special session, which was announced Thursday, to continue to work on passing the budget.
nificant dent in the agency’s tight budget, but money has been budgeted for the payback, he said. In addition to the two gazebos, more than $20,000 of grant funds were used to purchase a tractor. The rest of the grant spending questioned by auditors consist of “in-kind staff labor that went over budget,” Graska said. The gazebos were meant as shelters for smokers, though they weren’t part of the original architectural plans. Nonetheless, he’s never seen anyone in either gazebo until Friday. Ironically, Island Transit critic Gayle Zachaukirk may have been one of the first people to use one of the gazebos for its intended purpose. She lit up a cigarette before attending the board meeting Friday morning. She said she would be in favor of selling the gazebos if the federal government decides that purchasing them violated the terms of the grant funding. As for the tractor, Graska said it is a useful piece of equipment to have but not an absolute necessity. It’s used for mowing and has a front loader for moving dirt or snow. Both he and Almberg said they would like to see it sold if a reasonable amount of money can be recovered. Likewise, Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold, also a member of the transit board, said he’s in favor of selling anything that’s excess. Critics of Island Transit have also complained about other lavish features in the new facility, from fancy artwork to an even fancier kitchen. There have been no allegations, however, that money was misspent on any of these items. Graska said the facility’s new exercise equipment is well used and important in ensuring that the drivers keep in good health. He said recent studies have raised concerns about bus drivers’ health due to the sedentary nature of their jobs. As a result, he hopes to keep the fitness accoutrements intact.