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Mayoral candidates look to improve commerce, resident inclusion By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Langley is less than two weeks away from its first mayoral primary in years. The candidates — Tim Callison, Sharon Emerson, and Thomas Gill — each tout vastly different experiences and backgrounds with differing visions of how to move Langley forward and to what future. One of the three will replace Mayor Fred McCarthy, who chose not to seek re-election this November.

T h e mayor’s seat carries a fouryear term, and pays $55,000, not including benefits. Only the Callison top two candidates will progress to the general election, Nov. 3. Here are the candidates and their positions, in alphabetical order.

T i m Callison Callison said he was compelled by friends, neighbors and business owners to enter Emerson the race for Langley mayor. His first foray into public service was applying alongside his wife to fill a vacated city council position.

His wife was selected for the spot, but he’s stayed engaged in city business at council meetings and other Gill civic functions since then. As a full-time mayor, Callison said he would bring his decades of corporate executive leadership to

City Hall. His time as a manufacturing marketing executive taught him, he said, to listen well, understand a group’s vision and future issues. “I’m not a natural with civic politics, but I’m familiar with it in the corporate world,” he said. What Callison described as a surprisingly virulent tone in Langley’s public discourse was one of the main reasons he decided to run for the city’s top seat. SEE MAYOR’S RACE, A3

Three vie for WGH commissioner seat By DEBRA VAUGHN Whidbey News Group Voters have three starkly different candidates to choose from in the race for Hospital District Commission position two. Vocal critic Rob Born and former healthcare worker Rita Drum are vying for the seat occupied by incumbent Georgia Gardner, a certified public accountant. Whidbey General Hospital faces numerous challenges, including a $50 million hospital expansion, rapid changes in health care, a public perception the hospital isn’t transparent and a string of complaints by the nurse’s union. Whidbey News Group staff sat down with the three candidates this week.

Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said. The meeting was organized by Island County Community Planning and Development leaders. The department is working to update the comprehensive plan, which includes work

ROB BORN, a retired attorney, started an investigative blog because the more he learned about the hospital, the more he saw “scandal after scandal.” His beef isn’t with patient care, but with the past administration, which he described as “dysfunctional and then some.” He’s hopeful new CEO Geri Forbes can heal “the hangover” from past leadership. He showed up for his interview in a blue hospital scrub shirt with “Rob Born for Hospital Board” printed on the front. Born is concerned most with the retention of hospital staff. He said it’s time to stop playing politics and create an environment in which employees don’t feel they’ll lose their jobs if they disagree. He also said EMTs, who he claims can make upward of six figures with overtime, are paid too much. “The pay structure is skewed,” he said. “We’re overpaying some people at the top and underpaying some at the bottom.” The hospital needs to improve its reputation and patient satisfaction, and getting the hospital accredited is a way to do so, he said. If elected, Born also intends to visit the hospital weekly and talk with patients. Another plan is, as he puts it, to “quit self-inflicted wounds” by obeying all laws and regulations. As an example, he noted the hospital got dinged recently for not sending its financial information to the state auditor’s office. “It’s easy enough to do,” he said. “The Whidbey Cemetery District does it.”

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Amanda Almgren, a long-range planner with Island County Planning and Community Development, leads a focus group during a meeting in Freeland Wednesday. The meeting was held to gather public input on new development rules.

Freeland ponders future at planning meeting By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record

Developing rules to guide growth in Freeland was the topic of a public meeting Tuesday, and it did just what it was supposed to — draw a healthy cross section of people with varying views and visions. Area residents, non-area residents,

elected officials, no-growthers, advocates for responsible growth, commercial interests and more were among the many voices present. In all, more than 50 people attended the afternoon meeting held at Whidbey Water Services. Organizers were pleased. “It’s a great turnout,” Island County

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Notable Middle schoolers participate in Start Dreaming day camp Twenty-three middle school girls graduated from Soroptimist International’s Start Dreaming day camp on July 9 at Langley Middle School. Members of the South Whidbey club mentored, entertained, informed, and encouraged campers along the way. Women currently in the professional world dropped in to share stories and expertise. Janie Keilwitz from the Life Center at Whidbey General Hospital demonstrated ways to deal with stress

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“It’s OK to disagree, but not OK to disrespect,” he said. In his time as an executive with Trelleborg, a seal manufacturer, Callison said he withstood plenty of criticism during mergers and acquisitions, and was used to being around emotional workers. “I’m there with cockroaches and Keith Richards in terms of survivability,” he said. Bringing his executive leadership to city hall is one of his great assets to the mayor’s office, he said. Having sat on several boards and creating a group’s vision from “disparate” ideas, he is used to wearing many hats and clearly articulating a direction. Acknowledging he is a bit of a novice when it comes to the lengthy history of Langley and Whidbey Island at large, Callison said he would rely on his ability as a quick study and having strong relationships with those who know the city well to get up to speed. He referred to his confidantes and advisors as his “kitchen cabinet,” a host of people who know the town inside and out. Some of his prominent endorsements include four of the city council mem-

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bers and a past mayor. On the issue of constructing a funicular, an idea previously floated and currently amended to connect people with the waterfront and downtown, Callison said he is not convinced it was the appropriate project. “I don’t know that the funicular is the answer,” he said. “I haven’t seen any data that points me to it.” His idea for how the city should handle the project is to start with small, community meetings. That way the public is involved earlier on in the project’s formation. Of greater concern to Callison was the stability of the Cascade Avenue/Wharf Street bluff. Eminent domain was not seen as a viable option, but feels conversations should be had with property owners about creating a waterfront walkway connecting the marina and Seawall Park. An avid gardener whose home was featured in the

Whidbey Island Garden Tour, Callison said he would push to have the overabundant, nuisance rabbits in Langley captured and relocated. Sharon Emerson Emerson made a name for herself as a consistent objector of the funicular project for the past couple of years. But she said she gets a bad rap, being labeled as being “too negative,” for critically questioning major infrastructure projects in Langley. “Simply pointing out problems with a proposal isn’t negative,” she said. Emerson earned the ire of some residents earlier this year when she distributed a leaflet ahead of a much anticipated public workshop on the marina access project. She also stated her desire to subvert the city’s direction of the meeting and

call for a public vote. She didn’t follow through with the threat, however. Emerson still firmly objects to seeing a funicular built or using eminent domain to create a waterfront walkway, but she promised to work cooperatively with the city council if it approves its construction. Her duty as mayor, she said, is to present the pros and cons and lay out as much information to the council as possible, and allow them to decide the city’s direction. “If they decide to build the funicular, I won’t be very happy, but that’s what I’ll have to do,” she said. More than just a naysayer, Emerson said she has plenty more to offer the city than being a one-issue candidate. “Yes, that was the initial wedge, but I’m interested in initiatives that bring clear, strong benefit to the whole

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Her strategy for pursuing the marina access project would be to start over with stakeholder focus groups. She said talking to boaters, to people with limited mobility, residents and business owners about what they want would be the right place to start. That idea echoed one of her open government recommendations to garner more public interest in city government. Writing plain language notices and posting them clearly on the city’s website and around town is important for letting people know topics of interest. Regarding rabbits, Emerson said there are probably too many in town. What to do with them is a matter of public input and cost effectiveness. Thomas Gill Gill is the lone insider running for mayor. He has been part of city civics for several years, first as a member of the Planning SEE LANGLEY, A19

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WEATHER REPORT | Showers likely this weekend. Sun returns Monday and Tuesday. Mid-50 lows, highs above 70.

LANGLEY Garbage pickup increase requested Garbage was piling up quickly in the bins in downtown Langley. So much so that the director of Public Works ordered a third day of trash pickup from bins around First and Second streets. Stan Berryman, director of Public Works, said it was a good problem to have because it meant that more people are visiting the city. He was encouraged by city council members at their Monday meeting to look into placing a square bin to contain pizza boxes, which were lamented as being a source of some of the problems because

they take up such a large volume in a regular trash bin. Another request for more cleaning and perhaps investment in the public restrooms near Anthes Avenue came from the Langley Chamber of Commerce. “It’s pretty bad,” said Councilwoman Robin Black, who also serves on the chamber’s board of directors. She asked for more frequent cleanings and trash pickups to prevent the bathroom from falling into disarray with paper towels strewn across the floor. She recommended getting new countertops and sinks to prevent a problem with water spraying onto the counters and floors. “Having public restrooms really reflects how a town is perceived,” she

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$10K in tourism contracts OK’d Shuttle service for the Choochokam Arts Festival and a larger space for the Langley Whale Center received funding from the City of Langley on Monday. The council unanimously approved two $5,000 contracts with the two groups to promote off-island visitors to come to Langley. The city only had $8,000 in its tourism budget, but did have a

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Langley bakery scorched by electrical fire Thursday By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Sundance Bakery in Langley will be out of business for a while due to damage sustained during a fire Thursday evening. Flames were reported around 9:10 p.m. July 23 in the back of the bakery, which is located in the old Langley lumberyard building at the intersection of De Bruyn Avenue and Second Street. Langley Police Chief Dave Marks said officer Charlie Liggitt arrived first on the scene and was able to fight the flames with a fire extinguisher from his squad car. South Whidbey Fire/EMS Deputy Chief Mike Cotton said that once the fire district

firefighters knocked down the flames, he determined the fire appeared to have started from a glass-front cooler. From the cooler, it ignited some wood chips and kindling used by the bakery for its wood-fire oven. “It electrically, somehow, went bad close to some combustibles nearby and started to go up the wall,” Cotton said Friday morning. Thanks to a quick call once the fire and smoke were noticed and Liggitt’s use of the fire extinguisher from a nearby window, the small blaze was prevented from spreading much further. A microwave and coffee pot were also destroyed. No damage was reported to the adjacent businesses,

including a laundromat and an exercise studio. “It was a little exciting for a few moments,” Cotton said. “It turned out to be a little, simple fire,” he added. Cotton said the business sustained both fire and smoke damage and would be closed for a while for the cleanup, but that it would coincide with a remodel bakery owner Kelly Baugh had been considering. He estimated the damage and remodel work to be around $20,000. “Fortunately it was found early because it could have been a whole lot worse,” Cotton said.

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Editorial Emerson, Callison, Gardner and Born should move ahead The Aug. 4 primary election is less than two weeks away and if you haven’t voted, it’s time to dust off that ballot and check a few boxes. For those who are still unsure about who deserves your trust, we have a few suggestions. In the race for Langley mayor Sharon Emerson and Tim Callison should move ahead to the November general election. Their demonstrated leadership skills, combined with their professional and life experience make them the top two candidates for the job. This was not an easy choice. Thomas Gill, a city councilman and former planning advisory board chairman, has shown himself to be a valuable and committed public servant. Clearly he has the most experience at City Hall, but we believe there’s more to being mayor, i.e. the city’s chief executive/manager/visionary/effectual/ambassador to the world than government know-how. In Callison’s case, he’s a former CEO at an international company with experience managing big staffs and big budgets. In that role he was also responsible for overseeing transitions with new acquisitions, which lends confidence that he could step into the job seamlessly. We have some reservations about endorsing a candidate who’s so new to Langley (three years is about five minutes by island standards) but Callison’s got some good ideas, knows how to get things done and has the panache and polish to pull it off. As for Emerson, she’s also enjoyed commercial success, though on a local scale. With a business partner, she spent 30 years building a nursing service that now employs about 100 people. That’s not bad for South Whidbey. We do have concerns about how she’ll get along with the city council, particularly when she doesn’t get her way, but Emerson has certainly shown she’s willing to fight passionately for what she believes in. A strong voice advocating for Langley, one with roots to the community that go back 44 years, is worthy of further consideration. In the race for hospital commissioner, Georgia Gardner and Rob Born are clear choices to move on to the general election. Gardner is no stranger to politics. The incumbent, she’s also a former Blaine city councilwoman and state lawmaker. She has strong ties to Whidbey Island, and as a CPA she brings a distinct and valuable voice to the board. She’s against selling the hospital or affiliating it, and is accessible to the people she serves. Born is also intimately familiar with the hospital, being its chief critic for years. His in-your-face methods have SEE ENDORSEMENTS, A7

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Former Island Transit chief a ‘selfless warrior’ Editor, Seriously? The Island Transit Board of Directors wants to “ask for overpayment back” from Martha Rose? This is why I, and many others, loathe self-serving politicians. I was the finance manager for IT for 11 years before I retired in January of 2010. The person who replaced me was the one who did not have a handle on IT’s cash and ran us into the ground. Although the board and state auditors sacrificed Martha, I am here to tell you they also did not see the problem. And we pay the state auditors tens of thousands of dollars annually to find and report these types of problems to us. In the 11 years I worked with Martha, plus the five years since I’ve retired, she not once, ever, requested

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a contract raise. She only received the cost of living increases all the rest of us received. And if you ask the Washington State Patrol folks who did the audit on her vacation usage, they will tell you that she worked remotely almost every day of her vacations with her family through the years. I did several wage surveys over the years and Martha and I were both paid from 15 to 35 percent less than comparable transit positions in Washington state. Although she would periodically upgrade my level to get me closer to the average, she never upgraded her position to be more in line with the other transit CEOs. She is well known for being super frugal with taxpayer dollars and never thought of herself. She has become one of my best friends because of the selfless warrior of the people that she is. Shame on those of you who conveniently forgot that.

Port’s farm decision was ‘shocking, unreasonable’ Editor, To say the decision by two of the three Port of Coupeville commissioners, Marshall Bronson and John Carr, voting to break the agreement that has been ongoing for over 15 years with the Greenbank Farm Management Group (GFMG) was a surprise, is a profound understatement. Shocking, unreasonable, outof-nowhere, indefensible and underhanded all say it better. To illustrate how shocking it is, one need only read the Values Statement in the latest Port of Coupeville Comprehensive Plan (developed at the request of and at the direction of the Port of Coupeville commissioners), which pledges “A commitment to open and honest public

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Obituary Geraldine Virginia Miller Our mom, Geraldine (Gerry) Virginia (Brixner) Miller finished her earthly journey and passed into Heaven July 17, at the age of 94. She was born in Maxwelton, Wash. on April 18, 1921 to Myron and Julia (Mackie) Brixner, the second of three children, and only daughter. Gerry spent her childhood growing up in the beach community of Maxwelton, surrounded by beauty and the love and attention of a large extended family including her grandparents, Peter and Ada

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disclosure.” The two commissioners who ramrodded through the motion will not discuss their action, nor did they allow any discussion of the subject before making their vote. Perhaps they have never heard of Roberts Rules of Order, which says, “members should never rush through a motion without any discussion.” It is my opinion that their actions were neither open nor honest, and show no attempt at public disclosure. In fact, they seem to be disdainful of public involvement, of any type. In an informational meeting held Wednesday evening, July 15 at the Greenbank Farm, members of the GFMG fielded questions from the packed house, according to sign-in sheets to be at least 150 people, to try to shed some light on the Port’s decision. And, frankly, the GFMG seems just as mystified as everyone else as to what the commissioners of the Port of Coupeville is up to,

Geraldine Miller Mackie. When she was nine, her father tragically passed away, and her life changed overnight. Her mom went to work, and Gerry

and what commissioners hope to accomplish. The two commissioners who instituted the vote, Carr and Bronson, are lame ducks. One will be leaving office at the end of October, 2015, and the other’s term expires December 31, 2015. New occupants for both offices will be elected. So, the unanswered questions remain: what were they trying to accomplish, an in-your-face nyah-nyah statement? A meaningless exercise of power, before they faded off the scene? An attempt to wipe out the work of hundreds of volunteers over nearly two decades, and the boundless enjoyment and enthusiasm of thousands of Greenbank Farm visitors every year? I think we all deserve answers, don’t you? TERRY ROSE Greenbank

Fireworks pose a real danger Editor, I’m writing to add on to what Gloria Koll had to say in her recent letter to the editor about the banning of fireworks in Island County.

became the caregiver of her 9-month-old baby brother, Lauren. She learned how to start dinner and manage the household when her mom was away. Although mom attended school in Langley from childhood on, she moved to Manson, Wash. in her senior year of high school. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1938. It was in Manson that mom met our father, Charles Miller, during a season they both worked at Manson Fruit Packing shed. Until the end of his life, dad could tell anyone what mom was wearing the first time he saw her. He reportedly told a friend at that time, “There is the gal I am going to marry.” They were married

Whether fireworks are illegal or not, they constitute a grave fire danger. What isn’t being addressed in all the banter is the fact that there is an ordinance against any fireworks being shot off in any Island County park. That ordinance has been just ignored over the years, but the fact remains it is illegal to discharge fireworks in our County parks. And where do people rush to in order to shoot off their fireworks? Right to the parks. In Maxwelton Park this year there was not only the problem of the very, dry ground cover and trees, there was a very high tide that kept most of the people off the shoreline. The majority lit off their mostly illegal fireworks right in the park on the baseball field, shooting them off over all that dry grass, over all the parked cars, and the park was filled to capacity, and over the neighboring houses. They actually

in the Little Brown Church in Maxwelton Jan. 31, 1942, a beautiful marriage that lasted until dad’s death in 2003. Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents, Myron and Julia; stepfather, Raymond Cross; her beloved younger brother, Lauren, who drowned at the age of 17; and in 2010, her oldest brother, Myron Brixner. Happy times for mom involved traveling across the United States, including Alaska, with dad. They upgraded their trailer frequently, and enjoyed exploring the country, often traveling with friends. In later years, Arizona was a sunny home during the winter. Mom was known best for

set fire to the ball field, but got it out before it got too big. The next morning neighbors cleaned up the mess left behind and filled two large trailers with the mess, which were mostly illegal fireworks brought to the island not sold at local stands. If Sheriff Mark Brown has the legal right to ban any fires he certainly has the right to ban fireworks that certainly are a threat to start fires. JOE MORGAN Clinton

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her cooking. Her pies were legendary. Her gravy was so good grandchildren were known to say they wished they could drink it from a glass. She canned everything from fish to cherries. When mom and dad got a freezer, summer harvests involved blanching, bagging and using the vacuum to suck the air out of the bag for an airtight freeze, preserving vegetables and berries. She could butcher a chicken, process game and seafood and still have the energy to serve an amazing dinner, completely home-made. One never left the table hungry at mom’s house! Mom’s faith sustained her and comforted her. We take comfort in the hope she

I find it not only reassuring, but very promising to hear Sharon Emerson ask the questions that are most likely to lead to positive outcomes that endure for Langley over time. “Is the action we are considering wise? Does it make common sense for the overall health and benefit of Langley residents, our businesses, and those who visit us?” Sharon’s commitment to fully engage in this process with Langley residents is why I am voting for her to be our next mayor. SUSAN SCOTT Langley

held so close, that we will all be together again someday. The legacy she leaves behind are her four children, Mike (Jean) Miller, Bob (Alice) Miller, Laurel (Paul) Vodopich and Janet McAdams; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. July 27 at the Little Brown Church in Maxwelton.

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rubbed many the wrong way, and we share concerns about his ability to play well with others, but a stark advocate for transparency and positive change where needed is something we believe the board sorely needs. Rita Drum, who is also seeking the seat, is new to Whidbey and we applaud her desire to serve. However, we believe the other candidates’ familiarity with the complex issues surrounding the hospital make them the stronger candidates.

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Bayview farm transforms into restaurant, classroom, event center By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Tyla and Vincent Nattress found and built the home business of their dreams. Orchard Kitchen, a farmhouse/restaurant/classroom/event center/catering business in Bayview, opened this month after years of planning and nearly a decade of dreaming by the husband and wife business duo. The couple met and fell in love in the Napa Valley area of California, moving to Whidbey six years ago. Vincent Nattress grew up in Coupeville, and had proposed the island as a place for them to relocate after looking to open a new business of their own together. But the location had to meet a host of qualifications: a house on ample property, a barn, row crops, an orchard and a pond. Everything they wanted and wrote down on their “vision board” came true at the Bayview property, near the corner of Bayview Road and Marshview Avenue, except the pond. Even that was eventually, sort of, made a reality because of a required irrigation ditch. “But it’s right there in the corner of the property,” Tyla Nattress said, pointing outside from the main dining

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Vincent and Tyla Nattress opened Orchard Kitchen as a multi-faceted “foodhub” in Bayview this month. It serves as a cooking classroom, restaurant and farm. area through the open door. The multi-faceted business will be the second time the couple has tried their hands at owning and operating a restaurant. Back in May 2001, they opened a restaurant to acclaim in St. Helena, Calif. Business was good, then

Sept. 11, 2001 sent shockwaves through commerce, especially tourism-based places like Napa Valley. The restaurant was closed, and Vincent Nattress returned to the food and wine industry as executive chef of Meadowood Resort for five years.

As executive chef, he was in charge of reinvigorating and overseeing the reopening of the resort’s restaurant. That meant a lot of work, and a lot of time. “We weren’t working together,” Tyla Nattress said. “We barely saw each other.”

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Looking to regroup and figure out their next move together, they put together their five-year plan — the vision board — that led them to Whidbey Island. News of Orchard Kitchen’s opening was music to Sandy Whiting’s ears. As executive director of Goosefoot, she’s in charge of overseeing Bayview’s economic vitality with a few select properties. But what helps one part helps the gander, she said. “We’re really excited about it being because it’s adding more to Bayview Corner. It’s more and more becoming a food center,” Whiting said. This time around, their venture is far more diversified. It is a restaurant only a couple of times a week, a cooking classroom a few days a week, a working orchard and fowl and goat farm. On their five-acre property, about three acres are used by Ebb Tide Produce, which sells goods in the farm stand onsite and at farmers markets. The Nattresses grow a dozen or so fruit trees, including pears, plums, apricots, cherries, quince, figs and several varieties of apple — some for eating, some for cider. Plucking and clucking around the orchard are

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some 50 birds, mostly chickens and turkeys. “Turkey on the roof, what are you doing?” Tyla Nattress said in the midst of an interview, noticing one turkey had soared atop the chicken coop. Plenty of the produce for Orchard Kitchen will come from Ebb Tide, but all of the food is to be local. That means the fish, meat, cheese, wine and coffee are coming from someone nearby. “Here, you see everything, from how it’s grown to how it’s prepared,” Vincent Nattress said. At least twice a week, and sometimes more, the kitchen opens up for their farmhouse dinners. Designed to be more like a dinner party with friends than a restaurant, meals are typically served family style. An example of the offerings was readily listed by Vincent Nattress: hot smoked salmon with plum chutney, tempura squash blossom filled with summer risotto, crispskin wild salmon, puree of garden cauliflower, green beans with curry and shallot, and deconstructed Whidbey Island blueberry fool for dessert. “I’m going to be going over there real soon for one of those dinners I saw on their menu,” Whiting said. For more information and a list of offerings at Orchard Kitchen, visit www.orchard kitchen.com/#foodhub.

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Diverse competitors to take part in Whidbey Triathlon By EVAN THOMPSON South Whidbey Record It’s the genuine vibes of the volunteers, fellow competitors, and spectators who take part in the Whidbey Triathlon that keep Useless Bay resident Bob Thome coming back year after year. He is a week away from competing in the event for the 16th consecutive year. The 60-year-old former Marine Corps pilot first competed in the triathlon on a “whim,” he said. His “old” girlfriend signed him up as a surprise in 2000. He’s loved it ever since. “It was fun, the sense of community was so great here, and I was fairly new to the island,” Thome said. “The people were so nice and it just seemed like such a good time when I did it.” South Whidbey Parks and Recreation director Doug Coutts felt the reason participants enjoy the race so much is in large part due to the volunteers who help make the triathlon happen, as well as the spectators who cheer the competitors on. Coutts estimated a turnout of 315 to 320 participants this year, with 20 relay teams registered as of Thursday morning. Among those running the relays are Langley residents Brian Atwood and his 9-yearold daughter Naomi. Atwood

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Patricia Buchanan competing in the 2005 Hawaiian World Championships Triathlon in Honolulu after having endured eight chemotherapies. had to get a waiver from the Parks and Recreation District board members in order for Naomi to race. The minimum age to compete is 16 years old. “I’ve done the triathlon several times and I asked her if she would be interested in doing a relay with me and she said ‘yes,’ ” Atwood said. Atwood will do the swim and the bike racing portions, while he and Naomi will run together to finish the triathlon. “It’s just a great local race,” Atwood said. “We just enjoy racing here. These are all the

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where in between. That’s because Buchanan may be one of the few competitors who is trying to recondition her mind not to be competitive. Buchanan was once ranked fourth nationally in her age group for Nationals Olympic Distance Triathlon until a breast cancer diagnosis slowed her down in 2005. By the time she was cancerfree, she had endured a bilateral mastectomy, 28 chemotherapies, and 28 radiations. Her trials were far from over, however. In July of 2011, Buchanan was competing in

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Regals, junkers and clunkers welcome South Whidbey Yacht Club ready for ‘What-You-Gotta’ By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record Anyone with a boat that floats, or just doesn’t sink, is invited to set sail on Lone Lake today. The second annual Sail-WhatYou-Gotta-Regatta will take place at noon, July 25. Last year, some 60 non-motorized vessels set sail for a simple cruise designed to draw people out to enjoy the water. Even people who don’t own a vessel are encouraged to visit the lake and see if there’s a spot on one of the boats. Participation by non-members is more than welcome, the club’s leaders said, and everything is free. Several small sailboats, between 10 feet and 14 feet long, will be available from the organizing South Whidbey Yacht Club. The South Whidbey regatta is hardly a regal affair. The title is true to what the club’s aim is: they want anything that uses wind or human power as propulsion and anyone with an interest, even a passing curiosity, to be on Lone Lake. “There was a tied-together kayak with a sail in between,” South Whidbey Yacht Club Vice Commodore Bob Rodgers said on the banks of Lone Lake during a children’s class Thursday. “We want to encourage people to get out on the water and have fun,” he later added. A couple of days before the event, Rodgers showed off a Pelican (a small sailing dinghy) that members of the club and a local boatwright repaired. Donated by a Redmond man whom Rodgers knew through yacht club connections, the 1980s Pelican was in fine condition save for one rotten side. “What you do when you’ve got rot is you start digging at it and you keep going,” Rodgers said. The club gratefully accepted

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Haley McConnaughey handles the lines while Bob Rodgers steers a repaired 1980s Pelican dinghy sailboat Thursday on Lone Lake. the donation and went to work. Rodgers estimated he and several other members worked on it for 80 “amateur” hours, with plenty of finishing work done by master boat builder Brad Rice, whom Rodgers said “essentially donated his time” to repair and restore the boat. After putting it through sea trials earlier this week, Rodgers set sail alongside the sailing students Thursday. Its new, deep red hull made the reconditioned hull look like it had never seen harder times “For some reason it resonates with people,” Rodgers said of the Pelican sailboats. “It’s a cool little boat, it certainly isn’t flash.” Taking care of old boats is a

passion and hobby for plenty of sailors, but one club member said it was also economical. Bill Brown, a yacht club member and one of the safety boat drivers Thursday, said good condition, old Pelicans can cost $8,000. The time and expense of a do-it-yourself kit can make construction of a new, small sailboat both timeand cost-consuming. “It’s hard to get a new boat anymore,” Brown said. “Building one basically takes a year.” Come Saturday, Brown and Rodgers and the other yacht club members are hoping to see the whole spectrum of sail-powered vessels. Boats, kayaks, junkers and clunkers welcome.

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By EVAN THOMPSON South Whidbey Record At-risk veterans in the community will have access to help and support when the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center hosts the fifth annual Veterans Stand Down on August 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the American Legion Post 141 off Highway 525. The event brings together more than a dozen non-profit organizations, social service organizations, and government agencies to provide a range of vital services with the goal to connect, educate, and serve veterans, their families, and the community. “It’s basically just a big resource fair for veterans, homeless veterans and their dependents,” said April Pomeroy, program coordinator of the center. Vets will have access to Veterans Administration enrollment and benefits counselors, employment and financial support, VA mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury counseling, the American Red Cross, Island County Veterans Services, VetCorps Representative, Everett Veterans Center, the American Legion Representatives, and much more. “Skagit Community College is coming to talk about G.I. Bills furthering veterans’ education,” Pomeroy said. “We’ll have a clothing store for homeless veterans as well, where

everything is 100 percent erans and family members to off. There’s back-to-school benefits that they’re entitled clothes for kids, jeans, flan- to,” Fosdick said. “I’ll file nels, and some camping claims, and if I don’t know gear. There will also be a the answer, I can point them family area for adults to drop in the right direction.” The Veteran Resource their children off so they can come and speak to some of Center is a 501 (c) tax exempt public charity. the booths privately.” Dana Sawyers, a member Also included in the event will be live music, burgers, of the Whidbey Veterans soda, and prizes. Vets can Resource Center advisory board and the also get hairIsland County cuts. Ve t e r a n s The Stand Services Down allows coordinator, organizers to said that the offer more vision and in-depth When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. desire of the a s s i s t a n c e Saturday, Aug. 1 VRC is to and provide a “grow so that better oppor- Where: American it can be a tunity to solve Legion Post 141, hub for inforissues on a Highway 525, Bayview one-on-one mation and basis. referral.” Dean Fosdick is the veterAttending veterans ans center’s veterans service will need to bring either a DD214 Discharge, VA card, officer. “(My) job is to connect vet- or Retired Military ID.

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“Since the campaign began, I have consistently spoken about three critical issues for Langley: Sustainable growth - Retain the charm of being the “Village by the Sea” Economic diversification – Create opportunities and allow for less reliance of tourism Demographic diversification – Jobs and housing opportunities for young people and families It is satisfying to see my opponents are now speaking of these issues as well.”

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Pam Schell, Langley resident and business owner Frank and Janet Ploof, Langley residents and volunteers Jennifer and Sieb Jurriaans, Langley business owners Fred and Sharon Lundahl, Langley business owners Paul Sarkis, Langley business owner Neil Colburn, Langley resident and Former Langley Mayor and Councilman Marie Lincoln, Langley resident and business Bob Waterman, Langley resident and Historian Sharen Heath and Simon Frazer, Langley residents and business owners Shannon McCarthy, Langley resident Chris and Leslie Evans, Langley residents and business owners Bruce Allen, Langley Councilman and resident Nancy Rowan, Langley resident, business person, and volunteer Rene Neff, Langley Councilwoman and resident Callahan McVay, Langley business owner Jim Sundberg, Langley Councilman and resident Tim Leonard, Langley resident and artist Jennifer Marks, Langley resident Ron Kasprisin, Langley resident Russell Sparkman, Business owner, resident and former councilman Bernita Sanstad, Langley resident and volunteer Lorinda Kay, Langley business person and volunteer David and Holly Price, Langley residents and business owners Bill and Susanne Paulson, Langley residents Duane and Ruth Den Adel, Langley residents Gretchen Cole, 12 year Langley resident Dane and Malin Anderson, Langley residents and business owners

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Septic 101 & 201 Training, 5-8pm Monday, August 24, Coupeville. Get certified to inspect your gravity or pressure system. Register at www.islandcountyseptictraining.com or 360-678-7914.

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August 22: Bluegrass Concert, at Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank. Bring your blankie, wine and cheese, and relax to the music of some of the area’s favorite artists. Bluegrass workshop and open mic. www.meerkerkgardens.org

North Whidbey Help House

IAM District 751 Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Help House Saturday August 29. Registration forms and information available on Help House Facebook page.

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Join WAIF at Wag ‘n’ Walk this year on Sunday, August 16th from 11am-3pm at beautiful Greenbank Farm as we celebrate shelter animals and the joy they bring us! For more information, please visit www.wagnwalk.org. See you there!

Whidbey Island Conservation District

Visit our display in the Burrier Building at the Whidbey Island Fair, August 6 – 9, highlighting our free resource management services tailored to your farm, forest, and backyard needs. www.whidbeycd.org

Whidbey Island Nourishes

Summer Frolic - Jumpin’ Gypsy Jazz. A benefit dinner and auction for WIN, Saturday, August 1st, 6 pm at the beautiful Gerber/Hudson property. Tickets $125. Reservations and more information at www.whidbeyislandnourishes.org or by calling 360-221-7787. Help feed kids in need on South Whidbey with your support.

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Island County Dems host picnic

Grethe Cammermeyer and Diane Divelbess will host the annual fundraising picnic benefiting Island County Democrats and local candidates. The picnic will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. July 25 at their home at 4632 Tompkins Road, Langley. The event costs a suggested donation of $20 per adult. A meal and beverage will be provided. Contact Merri Huffine at huffinem@ yahoo.com or 360-6822662 for more information.

Radio operators to discuss drill The Island County Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. July 25 at the County Commissioners Hearing Room, 1 N.E. Sixth St., Coupeville. Club organizers will discuss results and lessons learned from participation in a recent national field communications exercise called Field Day where

club members contacted several hundred radio operators across the United States. Volunteer radio license examiners will be on site to provide information and to schedule federal ham radio operator exams for interested persons. For more information, see www. w7avm.org or contact k7na@w7avm.org.

Fairy houses for the making Made by Hand: Fairy Houses will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25 at the Freeland Library. Create a fairy home with sticks, bark, pebbles, shells and other natural materials. Registration is required. Call 360-3317323. Admission is free.

Eat, meet with Meerkerk friends The Friends of Meerkerk Picnic will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at 3531 Meerkerk Lane in Greenbank. Admission is free. Don Lee, president of the board, will deliver an update. Officers will be elected and volunteers and friends will be recognized. A potluck will follow the business meeting with a main course of burgers provided.

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Create floral designs that evoke a natural, romantic and organic aesthetic at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at the Clinton Community Hall. Join Kathryn O’Brien, formerly of Cedar Moon Herb & Flower Farm, to learn design basics, sourcing local cut flowers and design materials, foraging for greens and caring for floral cuts. Create and take home a hand-tied bouquet. All materials will be supplied, though participants are encouraged to bring greens and flowers from their yards to share. Participants must preregister by July 25 as the class size is limited. Sign up at www.sno-isle. org.

Lavender Wind Farm will host its annual Lavender Wind Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25 and 26 at Lavender Wind Farm, 2530 Darst Road, Coupeville. All are welcome at this free event. Stroll through the grounds, browse booths showcasing local artisans, wander through the fields of lavender and enjoy live music, food and beverages. Contact Sarah Richards at info@lavenderwind.com or 360-544-4132.

Free composting class at Fort Casey Learn the basics of composting. This free class will take place at 9:30 a.m. July 25 at Fort Casey State Park at the compost demonstration site near the lighthouse. There will be a free raffle for a chance to win a yard waste compost bin. The class will be taught by Janet Hall, WSU Waste Wise Program coordinator. A Discover Pass is required for parking. For more information, call 360-678-7974 or email halljn@wsu.edu.

Have artwork judged at festival Submissions will be accepted for the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival Juried Art Gallery from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25-27 at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Contact Margaret Livermore at livermores@ hotmail.com or download the prospectus at www. coupevillefestival.com.

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dunk tank, bean bag toss, face painting, golf putting and more. This is a family event for children ages two to 14. Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Church hosts new adult forum John Shelby Spong will present “Jesus for the Non-Religious,” an adult forum, beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 26 in the Fireside Room of Langley United Methodist Church. In videos, Shelby Spong builds upon the ideas of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who thought of the concept of “religionless Christianity.” Shelby Spong will contemplate the ways to seek the historical origin of Jesus by returning to his humanity.

Beverly Graham plays Tilth Market Folk/rock singer and humanitarian activist Beverly Graham will visit South Whidbey Tilth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26. Graham’s work with Operation: Sack Lunch in Seattle inspired the Whidbey Island Nourishes program on Whidbey. Contact Susan Prescott at prscot@whidbey.net or 360-544-2278 for more information.

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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9 a.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Friday. Thursday will include an overnight campout; parents are welcome to join. Tuition costs $300, which includes dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday. Contact Lisa Kois at sfkh@whidbeyinstitute.org or 360-341-1884.

Clinton Council to discuss picnic The Clinton Community Council will meet at 6 p.m. July 27. The agenda will include: preparation for the fall Clinton community meetings on the Island County Comprehensive Plan Update and preparation for the second annual Clinton community picnic to be held Sept. 12.

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Sing along for rest, relaxation Rest Easy with the Whidbey Island Threshold Singers will take place at 7 p.m. July 28 at Healing Circles Langley. Choose a chair or bring a yoga mat, pillow or blanket. Relax and listen to uplifting, soothing songs. Contact Christa Straub at 360-331-7633 or visit Thresholdchoir.org/ Whidbey_Island for more information.

Windows 10 Learn outdoor skills at day camp preparation tips Forest Day Camp will take place from July 27 through July 31 in the Legacy Forest at the Whidbey Institute. The camp is for children ages eight to 11. Children will learn life skills and participate in outdoor activities while practicing awareness and connecting with nature. Camp takes place from

Are you ready for Windows 10? The Technology Support Center will host a discussion of Windows 10, what it looks like and its new features at 5:30 p.m. July 28. Cost is $20. Email a-tech@whidbey. com, call 360-331-5070 or visit www.The-A-Tech.com/ education for more information.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT T. ROBERTS, Deceased. No. 15-4-00172-0 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 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 (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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 25, 2015 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: TRACY N. GlBSON ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Jacob Cohen ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Cohen, Manni, Theune & Manni, LLP Post Office Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Island County Superior Court Island County Cour thouse Post Office Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 98239 Probate Cause Number: 15-4-00172-0 Legal No. WCW646758 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, August 1, 8, 2015.

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 OR PA R T I E S C L A I M I N G ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN Defendant(s) . I C S O L O G N O. 1 5 R0025 NO. 14-2-00418-9 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. JOHNSON AKA KATE M. JOHNSON; TIM ANDERSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; EL CAMANO COMMUNITY CLUB; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, DEVISEES, A N D L E G AT E E S O F T H E E S TAT E O F KATHLEEN M. JOHNS O N A K A K AT E M . JOHNSON; 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 OR PA R T I E S C L A I M I N G ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT 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: S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: LOT 3, PLAT OF EL CAMANO DIV. NO 1, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F R E CORDED IN VOLUME 1 1 O F P L AT S, PAG E 22, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Also commonly known as 2784 EL CAMANO ST, CAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282. P A R C E L : S-6545-00-00003-0 ACCOUNT: 251159 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Friday, September 4, 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 $87,879.27, 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 20th day of July, 2015. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000

360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 15-R0025 Legal No. WCW646793 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2015.

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Legal Notice General Meeting of Diking District No. 2 The commissioners of Diking District No. 2 will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be located at 7427 Maxwelton Road, at the corner of Maxwelton Road and Swede Hill Road. This is an open meeting and all interested parties are welcome to attend. Legal No. WCW645671 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1, Plaintiff, v E S TAT E O F K AT H LEEN M. JOHNSON AKA KATE M. JOHNSON; TIM ANDERSON; B A N KO F A M E R I C A , N.A.; EL CAMANO COMMUNITY CLUB; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, DEVISEES, A N D L E G AT E E S O F T H E E S TAT E O F KATHLEEN M. JOHNS O N A K A K AT E M . JOHNSON; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the matter of the estate of: JAMES K. CARTER, Deceased. NO. 12-4-00276-4 NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPROVAL OF FINAL ACCOUNTING AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE THAT: Michael Aris Hytopoulos, administrator of the above estate has filed with the clerk of the above court the final account and petition for distribution of the estate, requesting the court to settle the final account, distribute the property of the estate to the heirs or persons entitle thereto, and discharge the administrator. The final accounting and petition for distribution will be heard in the Island County Super ior C o u r t o n Au g u s t 1 7 , 2015, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, at which time and place any person interested in the estate may appear and file objections to and contest the petition and/or final account. DATED this 22nd day of July, 2015. C H R I S TO N C. S K I N NER Attorney for Estate 791 SE Barrington Dr. Oak Harbor WA 98277 Telephone: 360-679-1240 Legal No. WCW647088 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1, Plaintiff, v E S TAT E O F K AT H LEEN M. JOHNSON AKA KATE M. JOHNSON; TIM ANDERSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A; EL CAMANO COMMUNITY CLUB; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, DEVISEES, A N D L E G AT E E S O F T H E E S TAT E O F KATHLEEN M. JOHNS O N A K A K AT E M . JOHNSON; 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 OR PA R T I E S C L A I M I N G ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendant(s) . CAUSE

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NO. 14-2-00418-9 SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. JOHNSON AKA KATE M. JOHNSON; TIM ANDERSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; EL CAMANO COMMUNITY CLUB; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, DEVISEES, A N D L E G AT E E S O F T H E E S TAT E O F KATHLEEN M. JOHNS O N A K A K AT E M . JOHNSON; 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 OR PA R T I E S C L A I M I N G ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE 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 aboveentitled action: S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: LOT 3, PLAT OF EL CAMANO DIV. NO 1, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F R E CORDED IN VOLUME 1 1 O F P L AT S, PAG E 22, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

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Also commonly known as 2784 EL CAMANO ST, CAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282 P A R C E L : S-6545-00-00003-0 ACCOUNT: 251159 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Friday, September 4, 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 $87,879.27, 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 no redemption rights after sale. 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. IMPORT ANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE PROPERTY BY 4:30 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2015, THE PURC H A S E R AT T H E SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE OWNER AND MAY EVICT THE O C C U PA N T F R O M THE PROPERTY UNLESS THE OCCUPANT IS 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 20th day of July, 2015. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr Wylie Farr, Chief Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center PO Box 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 15R0025 Legal No. WCW646799 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Division of the Island County Depar tment of Public Wor ks is applying for coverage under the S t a t e o f Wa s h i n g t o n General Permit for Biosolids Management to apply biosolids to the Sherman Field located at the end of Olson R o a d , O a k H a r b o r, Washington, Parcel No. R13219-259-0460. Biosolids are produced at the Whidbey Island S e p t a g e Tr e a t m e n t Plant located at 20062 SR-20, Coupeville, WA. Contact is Joantha Guthr ie, PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. This site has gone t h r o u g h S E PA r ev i ew and public notice. The

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proposal is to land apply certified Class B biosolids on non-food crops from the Coupeville facility. The facility treatment process includes manual and automated screens, aerated gr it chamber, and an aerated digestion treatment process. Treated biosolids are laborator y tested and stored in lagoons for dry season application at calculated agronomic uptake rates by tanker on non-food crops. Soils are tested annually prior to application. Test results determine application rates. Any person who wants to comment of this proposal or wants to request a public hearing or meeting must do so in writing within 30 days of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the Ecology contact listed below. If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify P u bl i c Wo r k s c o n t a c t noted below in writing and written confirmation will be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list. Amber Corfman NW Regional Biosolids Coordinator Washington State Department of Ecology 3190 160th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Amber.corfman@ ecy.wa.gov Joantha Guthrie Solid Waste Manager Island County Solid Waste PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239-5000 joanthag@ co.island. wa.us Legal No. WCW647099 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, 2015.

Public Hearing Notice Oak Harbor City Council NOTICE is hereby given that the Oak Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Drive, on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, to consider adoption of Ordinance 1712: Homeless Encampment Code. This Ordinance will provide guidance for the safety and protection of potential encampment residents as well as regulate and minimize impacts to the residents of the neighborhood. Anyone wishing to support or oppose this item or provide other relevant comments may do so in writing or appear in person before the Oak Harbor City Council at the time and place of said public hearing. To assure disabled persons the opportunity to participate in or benefit from City ser vices, please provide 24-hour advance notice to the City Clerk at (360) 2794539 for additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs. Anna M. Thompson, City Clerk Legal No. WCW646664 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, 2015.

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The Hearing Examiner will consider a conditional use permit application submitted by Andi Yenna for Island Vineyard Community Church proposing to use 1080 SE Pioneer Way for church related use. The church proposes to use an existing 2,000 square foot commercial space as a meeting hall and shared parking spaces associate d w i t h t h e bu i l d i n g . The current proposal is to accommodate approximately 74 seats. The proposal includes two classrooms for children’s church. The property is z o n e d C B D, C e n t r a l Business District and the proposed church is permitted as a conditional use in this district. The proper ty location is at 1080 SE Pioneer Way, S7585-00-00024-1. Anyone wishing to comment on the above items or provide other relevant information may do so in writing or appear in person before the Hearing Examiner at the time and place of said public hearing. After obtaining public input and conside r i n g t h e m a t t e r, t h e Hearing Examiner may

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approve or deny the proposed application. As p a r t o f t h e a p p r ova l , conditions or limitations may be imposed. For additional information, you may contact the City Department of Development Services in City Hall or call (360) 279-4512. Katherine D. Gifford R e c o r d i n g Secretary Legal No. WCW647096 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. July 25, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ISLAND Estate of CHRISTINE ROSE MARKEN, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. The heirs, devisees, and successors in interest of A.J. McMILLAN and E. GERTRUDE McMILLAN husband and wife; and/or also, all other persons or par ties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real proper ty descr ibed in this summons, Defendants. NO. 15 2 00306 7

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: the heirs, devisees, and successors in interest of A.J. McMILLAN and E. GERTRUDE McMILLAN, husband and wife; and/or also, all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described herein. Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 27th day of June, 2015, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, Estate of Christine Rose Marken, deceased, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attor ney for Plaintiff, James L. Kotschwar, at his office b e l ow s t a t e d ; a n d i n case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

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The object of this action is to quiet title to real estate situated in Island C o u n t y, Wa s h i n g t o n , more specifically described as follows: The South sixty feet of lot nine (9) and the South sixty feet of lot ten (10), Block 18, Plat of Rolling Hills #2 as recorded in Volume 6 of Plats, page 60, records of Island County, Washington. (tax parcel no. S8050-02-18009-2) J A M E S L . KOT S C H WAR, WSBA #10823 Attorney for Plaintiff tel: 360-675-2207 265 NE Kettle Street; #101 PO Box 1593 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW641164 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2015.

G E O R G I N E G AV I N , solely in her capacity as Successor in Interest of FRANCIS B. GAVIN, a deceased individual; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF FRANCIS B. GAVIN, a deceased individual; Julian Castro, solely in his capacity as Secretary for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, and ROES 1 through 10, inclusive. Defendants NO. 15-2-00184-6 SUMMONS (20 DAYS) TO THE DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE NAMED: A lawsuit has been star ted against you in the above entitled cour t by NASUPERIOR COURT OF T I O N S TA R M O R TWASHINGTON GAGE LLC dba CHAMFOR ISLAND COUNTY P I O N M O R T G A G E N AT I O N S TA R M O RT- C O M PA N Y, p l a i n t i f f . GAGE LLC dba Plaintiff’s claim is stated C H A M P I O N M O R T- in the written complaint, G A G E C O M PA N Y, a a c o p y o f w h i c h i s limited liability company, ser ved upon you with Plaintiff, this summons. vs.

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In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the persons signing this summons within 20 days after the service of this summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what he asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the persons signing this summons. Within 14 days after you ser ve the de-

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address some of the requirements needed to become a city. Similarly, any changes to Freeland’s CONTINUED FROM A1 existing non-municipal urban growth area boundaries is a discussion that should be on the Freeland Subarea Plan. Adopted had later. Several people disagreed with in 2010, it lacks development regulathe position, saying it was hard to opine tions and a capital facilities plan, and on development rules without knowing the meeting was specifically held to get the exact area of discussion. community feedback on what they should “Seems like you’re putting the horse look like. behind the cart here,” said Ron Wallick, Planners sought public input on topics also a Freeland resident. ranging from aesthetics, such as buildSome lobbied for tighting design and lighting, er rules when it comes to meatier issues like “Seems like you’re to drainage, with some the location of future putting the horse referring to problems at development and zonSunny View Village, an behind the cart here.” ing. Following a brief affordable housing develoverview of the history Ron Wallick, opment off Highway 525. behind the subarea plan, Freeland resident Several people who and the process ahead, don’t call Freeland home attendees were asked to were also in attendance fill out a survey and then broke into three and weighed in. Reece Rose, a Clinton discussion groups. resident, said the county should adopt There planners utilized maps and regulations that encourage development asked focused questions to drive conon the south side of Highway 525, while versations; comments were recorded on Jason Joiner, a Coupeville resident in poster-size sheets. While feedback varreal estate, advocated for light industrial ied by group, anti-city residents made a zoning. strong showing. “These zones produce jobs, not just “I’m adamantly opposed to incorporahousing,” he said. tion,” said Rod Mourant, of Freeland. Topics such as parking, building height He passed out bumper-stickers that read limits, densities, greenspace and signage “Freeland WA, Proudly Unincorporated.” were also discussed by the focus groups. Brad Johnson, a senior planner for According to Planning Chief Dave Island County, urged people to focus on Wechner, planners will go over the input the topic at hand, saying incorporation this month and use it to draft regulawas a separate conversation. The county tions, which will be presented at a public is required by law to hammer out develmeeting in September. A meeting is also opment regulations, while becoming a planned in August that will focus specificity is elective and would only result if cally on the urban growth area boundarpursued by the community. ies. Johnson did say, however, that completing the subarea plan would make any incorporation effort easier as it would

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Advisory Board and most recently as a city councilman. He was voted in unopposed in November 2013. Running for mayor was imperative to him to see that Langley “continues to be a viable place to live and work,” and ensuring the dream of founder Jacob Anthes that Langley have everything people could need and want. “I have a love for the community and want to ensure it remains viable,” he said. Serving the city was more about community service than politics for Gill. As mayor, he would serve as much as needed, saying the job was more than part-time but may be less than fulltime. He would only take the appropriate value of the $55,000 salary, commensurate to how many hours he would spend conducting city business. Having spent the past five years serving citizen boards and the council, Gill said he knows how City Hall operates and would be able to “hit the ground running.” He cited his recommendation to combine parallel and

angle parking in the Second Street redesign as an example of how his creative thinking can help Langley. “I certainly have some ideas about what Langley needs,” he said. The admittedly shy, nearly lifelong Langley resident save his years in Michigan at college, said he is ready to be the face of Langley. As mayor, Gill said he is prepared to hear about problems, articulate the city’s vision and work collectively to bring about change. One of his chief concerns is improving the city’s image as a challenging place to do business. The recent food truck rule violation being a good example, Gill said it is important for the city to clearly explain why certain rules exist and why they must be enforced. Another project he would like to see into fruition is the city become more pedestrian friendly. Any kind of separation between pedestrians and vehicles will be an improvement to some of the outskirt areas beyond the commercial core, he said. Gill said the city may have gotten ahead of itself with the funicular project. While he likes the idea of the bluff-

side track, he was uncertain it was feasible. “I’m not sure we have the time or money to do it,” he said. “Everyone’s up to step 5 on this process, they’re way ahead.” He did not support the city’s use of eminent domain to create a waterfront walkway, but said he would like to see the connection between Wharf Street and Seawall Park happen. He would engage with the Sunrise Lane property owners who object to the project to see if there was any way they’d be willing to budge on their current stance of opposition. For the time being, he was pleased with the golf cart service provided by Langley Main Street Association and the Port of South Whidbey. “Beyond that, we really need to see what the demand will be,” he said. Gill said he liked seeing rabbits around town, but likened them to the islandwide problem with deer, “in that there are too many.” A sterilization program may be the solution, he said.

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Bor n admitted he didn’t make too m a n y friends with hospital leaders in past Born years. But he wants what’s best for the hospital and said he can work with other board members. “What I hope to bring is a sense of urgency,” he said. “What we have on the board

Rita Drum Age: declined to provide Years on Whidbey: 1 Profession: retired pathology assistant and histotechnologist Education: Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Master’s Degree Forensic Examination, pursuing an MBA

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RITA DRUM moved to the island Drum last year after marrying a retired Navy doctor. She brings a strong academic background and self-described “compassionate heart.” She knows hospitals after a career on the East Coast in the healthcare industry.

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D r u m sees her role as comAge: 71 missioner as a liaison Years on Whidbey: full-time in 2003 who can speak up for Profession: Certified people in the Public Accountant community Education: Bachelor’s Gardner and explain Degree in Accounting, the hospiMaster’s Degree in tal’s practices and decisions to taxation the public. She also said it is the board’s responsibility to oversee policy but not set it. The schism between the hospital, the community and hospital staff might be healed with better communication, she said. Some of the hospital’s problems with the nurses’ union might be improved if the hospital were more upfront about what it can and can’t offer future employees. Drum said she looked into working at the hospital when she moved here and found it not a good fit because the hospital wasn’t large enough to employ someone with her skill set and she’d be practicing “antique medicine.” “It’s really important for anyone — nurses, physicians, anyone — to know that it’s not going to be an interesting, exciting hospital,” she said. “They are not going to see amazing, interesting cases. They need to know that going in.” She supports affiliating with other organizations and she’d like to see board meeting times moved to evenings or weekends to make them more accessible. Doctors and other hospital staff tend to be more available in the morning, and Drum suggested the hospital could consider flex-time or overtime to make other meeting times possible. One of her top priorities is the fiscal health of the hospital, and she has confidence the new chief financial officer will help the hospital get on track. She obliquely criticized her opponent Gardner, a CPA, saying “some people talk about how they manage the money for the hospital and that’s not really the job or responsibility of the hospital commissioners.” Drum, who then used the name Penny Bartell-Schlachter, filed a lawsuit against her former employer, Good Samaritan Hospital in Long Island, after she was fired. She told the New York Post in 2013 that she was fired for her beliefs as a fundamental Christian after she started a program to give miscarried fetuses a proper burial. She said voters don’t need to know about the lawsuit and it was settled in her favor. Drum said her willingness to launch the program demonstrates she will do what’s right, even if it’s not the easy thing to do.

Georgia Gardner

GEORGIA GARDNER, a CPA, said she offers voters her expertise in accounting, government finances and legislative processes as a former state legislator. “As a CPA, we’re not doing our job unless we’re telling them how to run their businesses,” she said. “That’s what I can feel I can offer here.” She was first appointed to a vacant seat and then elected two years ago. Her opponents have suggested the hospital’s finances are in trouble and Whidbey General is millions of dollars in debt. “My opponents are confused,” she said. The hospital purchased an expensive, mandated electronic medical records system. Unlike many other hospitals who paid for it with levies, Whidbey General used cash reserves, she said. “That’s like buying a house for cash and saying, boy, you had a big loss,” she said. The hospital is beginning to show profits this year, although the reserve fund remains lower than ideal, she said. Gardner does not favor affiliating with other hospitals. She’s concerned the hospital would lose autonomy and patients would have fewer choices, not more. She’s been an advocate of the hospital’s home care / hospice program. The hospital may need to take a hard look at whether it can afford EMTs if it’s forced to move them onto a more expensive pension plan designed for firefighters and police — the matter is caught up in the courts. She’d also like to see hospital physical therapy services turned over to the private sector since many physical therapists already work on the island. She’d like to see more people attend board meetings and take advantage of hospital programs. The board is considering hosting town hall-style meetings to get the public more involved.