By DEBRA VAUGHN [email protected]Local military families who use the Women Infants and Children’s program, or WIC, will probably have to access the program off base beginning in October. For years, Navy families had easy access to the assistance program at an office on the Seaplane Base. The federal government decided to stop paying for other agencies to use N EWS -T IMES W HIDBEY SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM | 75 CENTS Your hometown newspaper for 125 years Vol. 125, No. 57 1040 SW Kimball Drive | Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 | (360) 279-0933 “Bringing independence to living and quality to life” Limited Availability THE BEST OF WHIDBEY READERS CHOICE AWARDS By JESSIE STENSLAND [email protected]The U.S. Department of Justice and an attorney rep- resenting a group of Central Whidbey residents squared off in federal court Wednesday in a battle over jet noise. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Zilly heard from both sides in arguments over a pre- liminary injunction that the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, filed against the Navy in an attempt to halt aircraft touch- and-go practice at the Outlying Field near Coupeville. COER claims that the noise from the EA-18G Growler is harmful to the health of those who live near the field. Seattle judge weighs noise lawsuit Steve Wolff photo Summer sails Sailboats will return for the 33rd Annual Whidbey Island Race Week, which will be held in the waters off of Oak Harbor and Coupeville July 18-24. In conjunction with Race Week the historic schooner SUVA, captained by Mark Saia, will offer cruises. Reservations are required. For a complete article on Race Week, see page 20 of today’s Whidbey News-Times. SEE LAWSUIT, A12 WIC scheduled to close on Navy base despite Murray plea SEE WIC, A12 By KATE DANIEL [email protected]A ban on fireworks in Island County seems unlikely now after one commis- sioner changed his mind on the potentially explosive policy change. But the commissioners may have come to an agreement on two changes to the fireworks rules, one of which would limit discharge of personal fireworks to July 3-5. The three commissioners met Wednesday with Sheriff Mark Brown, who also serves as the county fire marshal. DAN MITCHELL, chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney for the county pros- ecutor’s office, also attended Wednesday’s meeting. Mitchell provided insight as to the lan- guage commissioners could consider if they decided to change the policy. During the meeting, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson asked Mitchell to present his proposal for wording when Commissioner Rick Hannold interjected. THOUGH HANNOLD previously gave his support for a total ban on personal-use fireworks, he said he changed his mind after receiving a “considerable” amount of feedback from the community. “It’s very widely debated in the com- munity,” he said. “But in my exuberance to put forth something that I thought would be enforceable by the sheriff and the prosecutor, I kind of lost track of who I really truly am and what I con- sider my core values, which are holding people responsible, making sure people are responsible for their own actions and holding them accountable. “I think to ask for an outright ban at County may limit personal fireworks to July 3-5 SEE FIREWORKS, A13 “I think to ask for an outright ban at this point, consider- ing the feedback I’ve gotten from people in the com- munity, from both islands, would be ill-advised.” Rick Hannold Island County Commissioner Pink salmon arrive early page 10
Local military families who use the Women Infants and Children’s program, or WIC, will probably have to access the program off base beginning in October.
For years, Navy families had easy access to the assistance program at an office on the Seaplane Base. The federal government decided to stop paying for other agencies to use
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The U.S. Department of Justice and an attorney rep-resenting a group of Central Whidbey residents squared off in federal court Wednesday in a battle over jet noise.
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Zilly heard from both sides in arguments over a pre-liminary injunction that the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, filed against the Navy in an attempt to halt aircraft touch-and-go practice at the Outlying Field near Coupeville.
COER claims that the noise from the EA-18G Growler is harmful to the health of those who live near the field.
Seattle judge weighs noise lawsuit
Steve Wolff photo
Summer sailsSailboats will return for the 33rd Annual Whidbey Island Race Week, which will be held in the waters off of Oak Harbor and Coupeville July 18-24. In conjunction with Race Week the historic schooner SUVA, captained by Mark Saia, will offer cruises. Reservations are required. For a complete article on Race Week, see page 20 of today’s Whidbey News-Times. SEE LAWSUIT, A12
WIC scheduled to close on Navy base despite Murray plea
A ban on fireworks in Island County seems unlikely now after one commis-sioner changed his mind on the potentially explosive policy change.
But the commissioners may have come to an agreement on two changes to the fireworks rules, one of which would limit discharge of personal fireworks to July 3-5.
The three commissioners met Wednesday with Sheriff Mark Brown, who also serves as the county fire marshal.
DAN MITCHELL, chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney for the county pros-ecutor’s office, also attended Wednesday’s
meeting. Mitchell provided insight as to the lan-
guage commissioners could consider if they decided to change the policy.
During the meeting, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson asked Mitchell to present his proposal for wording when Commissioner Rick Hannold interjected.
THOUGH HANNOLD previously gave his support for a total ban on personal-use fireworks, he said he changed his mind after receiving a “considerable” amount of feedback from the community.
“It’s very widely debated in the com-munity,” he said. “But in my exuberance to put forth something that I thought would be enforceable by the sheriff and the prosecutor, I kind of lost track of who I really truly am and what I con-sider my core values, which are holding people responsible, making sure people are responsible for their own actions and holding them accountable.
“I think to ask for an outright ban at
County may limit personal fireworks to July 3-5
SEE FIREWORKS, A13
“I think to ask for an outright ban at this point, consider-
ing the feedback I’ve gotten from people in the com-munity, from both islands,
would be ill-advised.”
Rick HannoldIsland County Commissioner
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Work is underway this week on two proj-ects related to the sewage treatment plant project.
The parking lot behind the city-owned Whidbey Island Bank building on Pioneer Way has been transformed as trucks excavate soil.
The area is the site of the future campus of buildings that will make up the treatment plant.
Just down the road, workers are assem-bling 750 feet of plastic pipe as part of the out-fall project. The pipes will someday transport the clean water from the plant to the bay.
While the ground has been broken, City Engineer Joe Stowell said the ceremony prob-ably won’t be until this fall. He said he wants to have more confidence in the look, cost and other aspects of the project before pulling out the golden shovels.
The contractor recently completed 60 per-cent of the facility design, but a new cost estimate likely won’t be completed until September. One cost estimate earlier this year
came in higher than anticipated and raised some alarms, but Stowell cautioned that it was a preliminary number.
“I’m highly confident that the number is going to be much lower than it was before,” he said.
City staff and the contractors have been working with elected officials and community members to design the look of the buildings. Stowell said they will be asking the public for input at an open house scheduled for Aug. 12.
Stowell explained that the contractors are digging down about five to seven feet. The pri-mary goal, he said, is to identify any cultural resources that may be in the area. The results will help dictate what sort of soil stabilization method that is used at the site.
The preferred method — which he calls a “stone column” — is less expensive, but it would be more disruptive to the soil if there are cultural resources — such as a Native American burial site — in the area.
So far, the archaeologists on site haven’t found anything significant beyond some shell midden, he said.
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The next mayor of Oak Harbor needs to mend fenc-es with the City Council and communicate better with city employees — at least two candidates for the job agree on that.
Voters had a chance to listen to mayoral candidates Bob Severns, a city council-man, and Martha Yount, a retired businesswoman, dur-ing a forum Thursday night organized by the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island and Sno-Isle Libraries.
The forum included can-didates for the mayor of Oak Harbor and Hospital District Commissioner Position Two, both positions that voters will narrow to two finalists in the Aug. 4 primary election.
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Forum attendees had no chance to gauge the third candidate for mayor because he wasn’t able to attend due to a prior commitment.
Councilman Jim Campbell said he committed to host-ing a Navy squadron reunion. Instead, he had a prepared statement read that listed off the high points of his resume.
Mayor Scott Dudley isn’t running for re-election and, citing health issues, has been largely absent from the mayor job during the past few months.
The city is in the midst of dealing with a multimil-lion dollar sewage treatment project. As both candidates acknowledged, city employee morale is low.
Yount said she’d like to stress public safety as the city continues to grow and a tax structure that is favor-able to new businesses and senior citizens living on fixed incomes.
Yount said she believes that her experience as a Navy wife prepares her to forge better relationships with base officials.
She moved to Oak Harbor in 1967 with her husband and later opened the first comput-er store in the city, which she ran for almost two decades.
Severns said he’d like to find a way to deal with Oak Harbor’s “deteriorating” roads. He’d also like the city to hire an economic develop-ment expert to help fill empty storefronts downtown and elsewhere.
In fact, the city is in the pro-cess of hiring an economic development coordinator.
Severns cites more than 40 years of experience in the title insurance and banking indus-tries. He’s the retired past president of Chicago Title, which had seven branches in three counties.
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Incumbent hospital com-missioner Georgia Gardner, a CPA, is being challenged by a relative newcomer to the island and a vocal opponent of the public hospital district.
Rob Born, a retired attor-ney, is so disenchanted with hospital officials he started his own website to which he posts articles on the problems he sees. He said he’s made dozens of public records requests and is treated “in a hostile manner.”
Rita Drum said she moved to Whidbey Island about a
year ago after marrying a local doctor. She brings a background working in hos-pitals after earning a master’s degree in forensic examina-tion. She’s currently working on an MBA.
Whidbey General Hospital is embarking on a multimil-lion dollar expansion and deal-ing with tremendous changes in the healthcare industry. In recent years the board has been criticized for not being transparent enough.
Gardner said that last claim is more hype than truth.
“Ask for anything you want and see if you don’t get it,”
Gardner said. “Our meetings are open to the public. We hope you come.”
Drum said the hospital’s openness seems reasonable and perhaps the problem is people aren’t sure how to ask the right questions.
Born said it’s not transpar-ency for the hospital board to hold its public meeting at 7 a.m. Mondays.
Born suggested the hospi-tal consider videotaping meet-ings and posting them online as many other public agencies do.
All three candidates acknowledged that there
aren’t the resources to deal with people with mental health issues.
“It’s common knowledge” that people with mental health issues are brought to the hos-pital and left, Drum said.
Gardner described the situation as “inadequate” and “shameful.”
She said the state needs to step up with more money.
“We have no source of money,” she said. “We try to provide as we are able.”
Born suggested the solu-tion might be working with other regional entities to use their experts part-time.
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June Aries cracks open a beige three-ring binder filled with hundreds of newspaper clippings, dozens of letters, a few poems and several awards.
“This is my life,” she said, gazing at the pages.
The contents, like Aries’ work, is predominantly devoted to animal rights, activism and education.
Communications from organizations and individuals ranging from the Humane Society to former President Bill Clinton and Senator Patty Murray are accompanied by certificates of appreciation from animal welfare groups.
“That’s been my big con-cern all my life: animals,” she said. “So many people are raised without a single feel-ing for them, and it’s terrible with the cruelty that goes on.
I’m always, always working toward getting better laws.”
Before her husband Henry passed, he too was an activist, fighting alongside Aries for a variety of causes.
The couple first moved to Whidbey when Aries’ hus-band was stationed on the island during WWII. He was a sailor who handled PB radio wires.
The couple and their eldest son, one and a half years old at the time, lived in a small cabin in a row of four, just off of the beach. They had no running water, and Aries recalled using a dish pan for washing clothes, a wood stove for heat.
Come December, Aries became pregnant with their second son. With no dry wood for warmth, she decid-ed to move back to Seattle with her young child.
“Now here I am, back on the island in my old age. But I’ve got running water,” she said with a laugh.
Aries was born in Bellingham in 1926, just prior to the onset of the Great Depression. Throughout her childhood, Aries’ father, an electrician, moved with Aries and her mother to wherever employment was available.
“I lived every place you could name for quite a few years,” she recalled.
Though frequent moves could be taxing, she cred-ited her father as a wonderful man who always provided for his family.
Because her father ensured he always had work, she was one of the only stu-
dents to attend school with new shoes.
“It was a sad time for a lot of people,” she said.
Throughout her child-hood, a dog named Toughy and, later, her puppy Baby Boy were her only constant companions.
“The only thing I really had was a dog I loved so much,” she said. “I didn’t have many toys because they couldn’t cart those all over the place. But it didn’t really matter. As long as I had my dog, I was happy. That was my brother, my sister, my friend, the whole bit.”
“I still love dogs, any dog there is,” she said. “It doesn’t matter what they look like. I just love them.”
She’s had 26 dogs that she knows of. At one point, she had six at once.
“I think people need to wake up and understand how brilliant they are,” she said.
Aries said she can’t have a dog at her current Coupeville residence because she is unable to take him or her for walks, and doesn’t have a yard.
“It’s not fair to a dog if you can’t get him outside exercis-ing,” she said.
But, an amicable cat keeps her company.
“That cat is so funny; he thinks he’s people,” she said with a grin.
When he’s given dinner, she said, he waits until she’s ready with her own plate.
“I guess he thinks we’ve got to eat together,” she chuckled.
Aries’ sense of humor is
as strong as her sense of compassion.
If there is anything she’s serious about, it’s animals, she said.
Throughout the years, Aries has worked with vari-ous organizations and politi-cal leaders in the interest of advancing animal rights.
She’s received multiple gifts of framed photos and awards, but none are dis-played in her home. She noted that doing so would seem off-putting to visitors, as though she was bragging.
The fight to protect the wolves has been one of the most difficult for Aries.
“I’ve had to fight hard for them,” she said.
When Aries’ family moved to Alaska when she was 14 years old, she hiked into the forest to seek out wild wolves.
“They don’t want any trou-ble,” she said.
Indeed, according to Politifact.com, studies indi-cate there have been no wolf-related deaths in the Rocky Mountain States, and wolf-human attacks are rare.
Wolves are vital to the eco-system, Aries said, ensuring that other animal populations are kept in check naturally.
Recent bouts of illness have been enervating for Aries, but her drive to help others is as steadfast as ever.
She recalled a favorite quote by Albert Einstein: “Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.”
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NRA Basic Rifle Shooting class offered, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 18 and 19, at the North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association range at 886 Gun Club Road. This is one of a series of monthly safety classes available to the public. This class introduces students to the knowledge, skills and at-titude necessary for owning and using a rifle safely. The cost of the class is $25 and includes a book. Call John Hellmann at 360-675-8397 or email [email protected] to register. www.northwhidbeysportsmen.org
Giant Yard and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
July 18 at the Greenbank Progressive Hall, one block west of the Greenbank Store on the corner of Bak-ken Road and Firehouse Road. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the his-toric Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse maintenance fund. For more information or to donate items, call Karen at 360-678-4885.
Monday July 20
Astronomy for Every-one, 6:30-8:30 p.m., July 20, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. For teens and adults. Learn basic astronomy principles and other selected topics from the Island County Astro-nomical Society. No experi-ence necessary.
Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., July 20, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mission is to pro-mote the physical, social and emotional benefits of drag-on boating. It has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer survivors. Practice up to three times for free. Life jackets and paddles pro-vided. [email protected]
TuesdayJuly 21
Explore Summer: Small, but Mighty, 1-1:45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m., July 21, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Come explore heroes of all shapes and sizes with stories and activities. For children ages 6-11 and their caregivers. 360-675-5115
The Whidbey Island Camera Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., July
21, at Oak Hall, Room 306, Skagit Valley College Whid-bey Campus. The theme for July is shadows and bridges. Submit up to three photos for discussion during the meeting to [email protected] Whidbey Island Camera Club is open to the public. Email [email protected] or visit us online at www.whidbeyislandcamera club.com
Wednesday July 22
Baby and Me Sto-rytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities that inspire a love of reading. For new-borns through 24 months. Caregiver required. Free admission. 360-678-4911.
Stayin’ Alive Dragon Boat Practice, 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Try out the paddling sport of dragon boating with the Stayin’ Alive team. The team’s mis-sion is to promote the physical, social and emo-tional benefits of dragon boating. It has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer survivors. Practice up to three times for free. Life jackets and paddles pro-vided. [email protected]
Esplore Summer: Small, but Mighty, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., July 22, at the Coupeville Library. Free. Come explore heroes of all shapes and sizes with stories and activities. For children ages 6-11 and their caregivers. Contact Leslie Bakker at lbakker@sno-isle.
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ThursdayJuly 23
Teen Movie Matinee, 2-4 p.m., July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meet-ing Room. Free. Grab your friends and enjoy a free showing of the movie based on the classic book by C.S. Lewis. Free popcorn. Rated PG. 360-675-5115
The Whidbey All-Island Community Band summer concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Wind-jammer City Beach Park. Free. Features a variety of music styles, including tradi-tional military marches, clas-sic pieces, popular tunes and some songs for dancing.
Explore Summer: Family Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Free. Funny stories and action songs make you laugh and prepare your kids for reading. Play-time or crafts may follow. Ages 18 months and older with a caregiver.
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Oak Harbor Li-brary Meeting Room. Free. Contact Debbie Lagasse at [email protected] or 360-675-5115.
Holland-America Kof-fie Klets 4th Thursday meeting, 4 p.m., July 23, at San Remo restaurant. Great conversation, koffie and spe-cials to enjoy. Bring friends. 360-675-2552.
IDIPIC will present its next North Whidbey DUI/underage drinking preven-tion panel, 6:45 p.m., July 23, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Open to all and required by local driving schools for driver’s educa-tion student and parent. Call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org for more informa-tion.
Friday July 24
Crockett Lake Wet-lands Work Party, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24, at East Crockett Lake Preserve, Coupeville. Join Land Trust volunteers to remove blackberries from Crockett Lake Wetlands. Bring work gloves. Tools, snacks and drinks will be provided. Contact the Whidbey Ca-mano Land Trust at projects @wclt.org or 360-222-3310 for more information.
Star Party for Help House, 7 p.m. to midnight, July 24, at Windjammer Park. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, nebulas, planets and the moons through an assort-ment of telescopes. Island County Astronomical So-ciety members will be on hand to answer questions and collect donations of canned food or money for the North Whidbey Help House. Contact Dan Pul-len at 360-679-7664 or icas [email protected], or visit www.icas-wa.webs.com
Map It!, 2 p.m., July 24, at the Coupeville Library. Bring your imagination and escape the ordinary by creating a map of your
own using a variety of art techniques. All supplies pro-vided. Contact Leslie Fran-zen at [email protected] or 360-678-4911 for more information.
SaturdayJuly 25
Friends of Meerkerk Picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Free. Don Lee, president of the board, will deliver a “state of the gardens” up-date; officers will be elected; and volunteers and friends recognized. A potluck will follow the business meeting. All are welcome. Contact Joan Bell at meerkerk@whid bey.net or 360-678-1912 for more information.
Sail-What-You-Gotta Regatta, noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at Lone Lake. All small sail and pad-dle boats are invited to sail Lone Lake, including kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards and row boats. No boat? No problem. Rides will be offered. Games, sail-boat rides, free hot dogs, sail-by parade, racing and entertainment. Contact Bob Rodgers at [email protected] or 360-969-2646.
3rd Annual Whidbey Island YogaFest, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 25, at Fort Nugent Park, Oak Harbor. All are welcome. Admission is free; bring a canned food item to donate to the Help House. Easy yoga in the park, live music and raffles. Contact Carol Sele at [email protected] or 360-929-9336.
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Island Transit
Former director is a ‘selfless warrior’Editor,
Seriously? The Island Transit board of directors wants to “ask for overpay-ment 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 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 thou-sands of dollars annually to find and report these types of problems to us.
During the 11 years that I worked with Martha, plus the five years since I’ve retired, she not once ever request-ed a contract raise. She only received the COLAs the rest of us received.
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 15-35 percent less than compa-rable transit positions in Washington state. Although she would periodically upgrade my level to get closer to the average, She never upgraded her posi-tion 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 conve-niently forgot that.
Sandra KuykendallCoupeville
Fireworks
Those who break rules ruin it for everyoneEditor,
Well, we got through the Fourth of July without too much property dam-age.
Most everyone stopped their fire-works around 11 p.m. like they’re sup-posed to. As usual, though, there’s always some who keep setting off loud,
obnoxious illegal ones until 1:30 a.m.They can be heard for miles.Why don’t their neighbors call the
police and stop them when they con-tinue well past midnight?
If the rules changed to 11 p.m., maybe they’d stop at midnight. They are so very loud it’s hard for us trying to sleep.
Certainly someone knows who’s doing it.
Those who don’t follow the rules are going to ruin it for everyone and they should be stopped.
Before only sparklers were allowed. Thank you to everyone else who fol-lowed the rules and the advice to mini-mize the fireworks and played it safe.
The smaller, quieter ones were much appreciated by man and beast.
Ann MillerCoupeville
Article
There are other causes that need attentionEditor,
In response to the recent Whidbey News-Times article on the success of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s membership, wonderful!
SEE MORE LETTERS, A7
Oak Harbor city leaders will soon be making some big decisions about the sewage treatment plant, and they need to hear from the public more than ever.
Trouble is, it seems that a lot of people have lost interest in a project that the community has been discussing for years. Recent meetings on the subject have been scantly attended.
City Engineer Joe Stowell said he’s trying to think of ways to lure more people to take part in an upcoming open house scheduled for Aug. 12. The time and place haven’t been determined yet.
Door prizes? Toilet plungers, perhaps?While engineers get to design the inner-workings of the
plant, city leaders are looking to citizens for their thoughts on what it should look like on the outside. Ideas include a campus theme with varied roof lines and architecture that incorporates both contemporary and traditional Northwest styles.
Drawings of what the facility may look like are part of a Powerpoint presentation at www.oakharborcleanwater.org, the city’s website dedicated to all things sewage treatment related.
Council members will be deciding whether the project should include a community meeting room or training facility; one proposal is to have a second-story, glassed-in space with views overlooking the park and water. It would increase the cost but would fill an economic-development need in the city for space for conventions or large gather-ings.
We think Oak Harbor could definitely use such a facility, one that seats at least 200.
Another upcoming decision is how to handle the biosol-ids. The less expensive alternative is a de-watering process that reduces the solids to what is called “cake.” Stowell said it has the consistency of cow manure.
The “cakes” would be trucked to Eastern Washington for safe and legal disposal.
The other option is to install a dryer than would take out most of the water and heat it in the process, thus killing the bad bugs. Stowell said the resulting material is similar to Cheetos in size and texture.
These solids would have a much smaller volume and would be safe to dispose of on the island. The city could conceivably sell it to landscapers or gardeners by the bag.
Then there’s the vital question of what to call the facility. City officials use the euphemistic term “wastewater treat-ment facility,” presumably because the word “sewage” con-jures unpleasant images. City staff also call it the “Clean Water Facility,” but it’s rather dull label.
Councilman Rick Almberg referred to the project as a “poop palace,” but that didn’t catch on.
Surely the community must be overflowing with ideas.
City needs citizens to regain interest in the new OH sewer plant
Saturday, July 18, 2015 • Whidbey News-Times WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM Page A7
Where on Whidbey Island would you take a visitor?
OF THE WEEK:QUESTION
“Deception Pass. That’s my favorite spot at the beach.”
Jessica ClarksonFairbanks, Alaska
As for the proposed addition of New Year’s Eve fireworks as a result of this success, I say “PISH!”
Want to make this city proud? Feed and house the homeless, repair streets, install sidewalks or adopt a road.
I could go on, but I think you get the gist of what I am suggesting.
I love a great success story. I also love when it manifests into benefitting more, not so the case with many of us in regard to fireworks.
Ginny WaltersOak Harbor
Greenbank Farm
This member of public unhappy with decisionEditor,
Below is a letter I sent to David Day, executive director for the Port of Coupeville:
Mr. Day, I am writing to correct appar-ent confusion on your part regarding public response to the decision of port commissioners John Carr and Marshall Bronson to end negotiations with the Greenbank Management Group.
Recent newspaper articles cited you as saying the public response was large-ly positive. I am a member of the public and I wish to make clear to you and, through you to the commissioners, that my response is anything but positive.
I consider this decision to be a trav-esty of the democratic process and a violation of the public trust smacking of collusion and prior decision on the part of the two commissioners.
That two lame-duck — one non-elect-ed — office holders can overturn nearly 20 years of collaboration and progress on the eve of their walking away from office is asinine.
Clearly, Mr. Carr barely has a dog in this fight; but this will be the deciding
legacy, an act of violation of the public trust, for Mr. Bronson.
Gerald SwansonPort Townsend
Fighting fires
Draw on tried method to boost effectivenessEditor,
During the Vietnam War, the military modified several C-130 aircraft to gun ships with much firepower. They would fly these aircraft in tight circles around a small ground target and direct their guns on that target.
Why not borrow this technique to fight forest fires? Instead of bullets, it is pouring water, lots of water, on the target area, and accurately.
The benefits are immense. Firefighters in the aircraft would have the ability to accurately put large amounts of water anywhere on the fire and with little wasted.
Second, with a little imagination, one can visualize that, with an adequate number of tanker aircraft on the scene, a fire can be systematically and totally extinguished from one end of the fire line to the other in much less time, and solely from the air.
Each aircraft working as a team would extinguish the gaps and other areas. With this capability there is no need to make fire breaks, etc., thus saving manpower.
Also, since the aircraft can accurately deliver huge amounts of water to a small area on the ground, another ideal application of it is to fight structure fires where the fire has broken through the roof.
Since this capability does not exist with today’s equipment, it should be considered a major breakthrough.
The concept is to use large, used aircrafts like 747s, install a controllable
“water cannon,” an operator’s position, large tanks, a huge pump and plumbing.
To maximize the amount of water that can be carried, all unnecessary items should all be removed.
Since these tanker aircraft must fly cir-cles around the target area, an enhance-ment of the GPS display would add a circle around the target spot whose diameter is chosen by the pilot.
This will show where the aircraft is relative to the circle that is being flown, an aid to the pilot.
Joseph CoomerOak Harbor
Hospital
Thanks go to those who saved husbandEditor,
On July 3, it must have been around 10-10:30 p.m., there was a loud explosion of fireworks. I woke up to that, and the sound of my husband’s scream.
I turned on the light and found his twisted body wedged beside the bed staring up with unseeing eyes. But he was breathing and the kind and calm 911 operator sent help.
My thanks go out to all those won-derful men and woman who saved my husband and were there for me.
The emergency personnel were all quick, calm, professional and kind. In the Critical Care Unit someone asked me if they could help and I said, “yes, bring my husband back,” and they did.
One of the nurses even offered me a ride home. I wasn’t ready to leave my husband, but the offer was a special kindness.
Even though I may not remember all of their names, I want to publicly thank them all.
Thank you to the great gang at Whidbey General Hospital.
Dorothy AuvilOak Harbor
MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITORCONTINUED FROM A6
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen: Washington, DC, office: 2113 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-2605. Everett office: 2930 Wetmore Ave. Suite 9F, Everett, WA 98201, 425-252-3188, Bellingham office: 119 N. Com-mercial St., Suite 1350, Bellingham, WA 98225
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray: Washington, DC, office: 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-2621. Everett office: 2934 Wetmore Ave., Suite 903, Everett, WA 98201, 425-259-6515
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell: Washington, DC, office: 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-3441. Everett office: 2930 Wetmore Ave., 9B, Ever-ett, WA 98201, 425-303-0114
State Sen. Barbara Bailey: Olympia office: 109-B Irv Newhouse Building, PO Box 40410, Olympia, WA 98504-0410, 360-786-7618. [email protected]
State Rep. Norma Smith: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-786-7884, [email protected]
State Rep. Dave Hayes: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-786-7914, [email protected]
Board of Island County Commissioners: PO Box 5000, 1 NE Seventh St., Coupeville, WA 98239, www.island-county.net
Oak Harbor City Council: 865 SE Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277, 360-279-4500, www.oakharbor.org
• Mayor: Scott Dudley• Council members: Rick Almberg, Danny Paggao, James
Campbell, Beth Munns, Tara Hizon, Bob Severns and Joel Servatius
Town of Coupeville: 4 NE Seventh St., PO Box 725, Coupeville, WA 98239, 360-678-4461, www.townofcoupeville.org
• Mayor: Nancy Conard• Council members: Jackie Henderson, Bob Clay, Molly
Hughes, Dianne Binder and Pat PowellOak Harbor School District: 350 S Oak Harbor St.,
Oak Harbor, WA 98277, 360-279-5000, www.ohsd.net• Superintendent: Lance Gibbon, [email protected]• Board members: Gary Wallin, Pete Hunt, Christine Ab-
bott, Christine Cribb and Corey JohnsonCoupeville School District: 501 S. Main St. Coupeville,
WA 98239, 360-678-4522. www.coupeville.k12.wa.us• Superintendent: Jim Shank• Board members: Christine Sears, Chris Chan, Kathleen
Anderson, Glenda Merwine and Vanessa MatrosWhidbey General Hospital: 101 N Main St., Coupe-
ville, WA 98239.360-678-5151, www.whidbeygen.org• CEO: Geri Forbes• Commissioners: Grethe Cammermeyer, Georgia Gard-
ner, Nancy Fey, Ron Wallin and Anne TarrantPort of Coupeville: PO Box 577, 24 Front St., Coupe-
ville, WA 98277. 360-678-5020, www.portofcoupeville.org• Executive director: David Day• Commissioners: Marshall Bronson, John Carr and Mike
Diamanti
THEY REPRESENT YOU
“Fort Ebey. Every time we have family come up that’s our favorite spot.”
William BertrandOak Harbor
“West Beach. I like it because it’s serene and quiet. That’s where I saw my first eagle.”
Brenda CampbellOak Harbor
“Fort Casey. We love the fort and being able to fly kites. It’s a fun place.”
Dana WilliamsOak Harbor
“The beach at Deception Pass where you can look up at the bridge.”
Jessica Moss and Mia, 9 months
Oak Harbor
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Baldauf
Aletha Ann Baldauf
March 31, 1955 – July 2, 2015
All who knew Ann Baldauf are invited to a celebration of life get-together at her “Magical Place” beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015. For location and information please contact 360-675-3432.
allin Funeral Home& Cremation1811 NE 16th Ave Oak Harbor, WA360-675-3447
allin Funeral HomeW
Edward Joseph Bawyn
Edward Joseph Bawyn was born in Stephenson, Mich., on Nov. 14, 1926 and died on June 30 in Coupeville.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Lambert Bawyn and Lillian Braley; his brother, Floyd Bawyn; infant son, Dale; and his devoted wife of 49 years, Connie Bunker.
He is survived by his chil-dren, Rev. Anthony Bawyn of Seattle, Gerard Bawyn of Skagit County and Bobbie Wear (Tim) of Stanwood; loving partner of 19 years, Geraldine Bintliff; grand-daughters, Andrea and Brittany Frounfelter; sister, Shirley Linser; and many nieces and nephews.
After serving in the Army
Loretta L. Vogt8/27/43 – 7/10/15
Loretta L. Vogt, age 72, passed away at home July 10, from ALS.
She was born to Pauline and Leo Lambert on Aug. 27, 1943, in Santa Cruz, Calif.
She enjoyed garden-ing, camping, boating, fish-ing, home-making, P.E.O., and First United Methodist Church of Oak Harbor.
She is survived by her husband, Bob; son, Robert (Connie) Powers; son, Lawrence Powers Jr.; step-children Cheri Hollibaugh and Robert G. Vogt; grand-children Mattie Powers and Autumn Rogers; and one great-grandchild.
A big thanks to the ALS Foundation and Oliver Ross; and the Hospice of the Northwest team of doctors, nurses, bathing and volun-teers.
A Maple Leaf graveside celebration will be held at a later date for friends and relatives.
In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made to the ALS Foundation, Hospice of the Northwest and P.E.O.
OBITUARIES
Vogt
during World War II, Eddie became successful in busi-ness as both a used and new car dealer in Seattle and Oak Harbor. He was respected as an excellent buyer, who handed on his love of cars to the next two generations. He was generous to his employees and active in the civic community, especially in the Elks Club of which he was a member for 55 years. He served as presi-dent of the Washington State Independent Auto Dealers Association and received several awards from the Chrysler Corporation.
As a devout Catholic, Eddie served as an usher in Seattle, at St. Augustine Church in Oak Harbor, and in Palm Springs.
He was very supportive of his family, especially his grandchildren, who loved to visit with him.
Although he was, in many ways, a simple and shy man, Eddie was filled with practi-cal wisdom and was capable of making friends with peo-ple from all walks of life. We will remember his charm, sentimentality and his touch of class.
The funeral and burial were held in Seattle on July 7. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 21, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 185 N. Oak Harbor Street.
n Camp Discovery — Jesus at Work Through Us VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 9 a.m. to noon, July 20-24, at Concordia Lutheran Church, located at the corner of NE 7th Avenue and Oak Harbor Street. Open to children ages three through 12. Contact the church office for infor-mation. 360-675-2548.
n Oak Harbor Assembly of God is accepting registrations for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. The Vacation Bible School is open to chil-dren in grades kindergarten through fifth and will take place from 6-8:30 p.m., July 27-31. Free. For more infor-mation and to register, contact the church at 360-675-4852 or visit www.oakharborag.com
n The Coupeville United Methodist Church will offer G-Force, a FREE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL for children ages four and older. G-Force lets kids explore how to put their faith into action. In this mission-focused program, children experience God’s unstoppable love and discover how to fuel up and move in and through life with God. The main Bible verse for G-Force is Acts 17:28a, “In God we live, move, and exist.” A life with God is one of movement! The Vacation Bible School will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon, July 27-31. To enroll, call the office at 678-4256, send an email to [email protected], or visit our web-site at coupevilleumc.org
n Climb to Everest with VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 1050 SE Ireland St. School will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 3-7. Open to all children ages three (must be potty trained) through 12. Sign up at: oakharborfumc.org Contact Kathi Winnenberg at 224-730-0858 or Jake Howell at 503-910-5887 for more infor-mation.
n OAK HARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is currently enrolling pre-school and elementary students for the upcoming 2015-16 school year. OHCS is committed to high academic standards and biblical principles and has been in operation since 1938. For registration information, call the school office at 360-675-2831.
n LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL is currently accepting registrations for three-year-olds in the morning class and four-year-olds in both morning or afternoon classes. Don’t delay, class sizes are limited! Call 360-675-2548 or visit www.concor-dialutheranwhidbey.org
n His Kids PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church for the 2015-16 school year is open. His Kids Pre-School, a play and learn environment, has offered early childhood education for more than 20 years. There is a registration fee of $100 at the time of signing your child up. Please contact
the church office or visit our website for further information. 360-679-1561 or www.oakharborlutheran.com
n YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Coupeville United Methodist Church are at 5 p.m. Sunday nights. There will be games, music, crafts and Christian education. Special activities are planned for taking the teens to beaches, forests and other activities. All youth grades six through 12 are welcome; they don’t need to have an affiliation with the church or attend any church. For more information, call Church Life Coordinator Suzanne Loomis at 360-678-4256.
n WHIDBEY ISLAND FRIENDS (QUAKERS) hold their regular meeting for worship 4-5 p.m. Sundays at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. This time of silent worship together may include spoken messages. For more informa-tion, visit www.whidbeyquakers.org or email Tom Ewell at [email protected]
n Oak Harbor’s CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM, 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, is open for study and prayer 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays. More information can be found at christianscience.com, christiansciencewhidbey.com or call 360-675-0621.
CHURCH NOTES
LOOKING BACK: 125 YEARSIsland County Sheriff: ‘Public dances are fast becoming a menace to decent society’
Here’s what was happening in the news this week:
100 years ago n The Oak Harbor Fruit Growers Association cannery
on the Maylor dock was a site of bustling activity as 25 people, mostly boys and girls, peeled beets for the cans. Peelers were paid between $1 to $1.50 per day depend-ing upon their nimbleness. Other wages at the cannery reportedly ranged from $4 to $1.50. The cannery was expected to provide a boost to the Oak Harbor economy.
n Sheriff Armstrong and his deputies declared their intent to “enforce decency” at public dances in Oak Harbor. No “rough stuff” or “suggestive dances” would be permitted. It was editorialized that, “public dances are fast becoming a menace to decent society.”
n The Coupeville Times had commented upon Oak Harbor’s “convivial condition” during Fourth of July cel-ebrations, saying that no such thing had occurred in Coupeville since its incorporation, and that there was “no excuse” for it in Oak Harbor. Sheriff Armstrong had brought two men to the county bastille to sober up. One of the men was a Coupeville resident. The Oak Harbor News referenced another instance in which citizens of Coupeville had not upheld the county seat’s ideal as a sober town. During the past winter, a Coupeville youth and his friends had “got on a glorious jag” and “fought and raised old Ned till after midnight” after drinking a jug of gin they’d stolen from the wharf.
75 years ago n Art Case and his three sons attempted to raise their
largest flock of turkey yet — 10,000 birds. The turkeys required about three tons of food per day in addition to their range grazing. It was the family’s fourth year of rais-ing turkeys.
n Berry pickers were thought to be the cause of numerous brush fires in Western Washington. The state
forester cited 52 fires that had been traced to that source. Forester T.S. Goodyear is quoted as saying, “The wild berries of Washington are the finest in the world and sometimes I am forced to believe that the people who pick them are as wild as the berries.” Goodyear elaborat-ed, saying that carelessly tossed cigarettes and campfires left burning were the main causes of the fires.
50 years ago n The State Parks and Recreation Commission pur-
chased two sites for state parks: Fort Ebey and Fort Warden near Port Townsend. Fort Ebey was purchased from the General Services Administration for $57,500. The purchase of Fort Ebey was the culmination of a long struggle to have the area established as a park. Several local clubs and chambers of commerce had advocated for its establishment.
n Local ferries experienced a record high amount of traffic over the July 4 weekend. Nearly 12,000 cars and 21,000 passengers used the Washington State Ferries on the Mukilteo-Columbia beach route. During the same four days the year prior, the total count was 10,269 cars and 17,983 passengers.
25 years ago n Whidbey Island’s game farm was set to close due to
budget cuts. The Eastern Washington game farm in Lewis County was also facing potential closure. The two were the only remaining game farms in the state.
n A helicopter from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station rescued a 13-year-old girl who had fallen 200 feet down a cliff at West Beach. Though others had died after falling from the same cliff, the girl sustained only minor injuries.
n The Town of Coupeville was scheduled to vote on whether to merge with Island County Fire District No. 5. The merge would mean residents would incur a tax of $1.05 per 1,000 assessed property value for Coupeville residents.
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Oak Harbor native Marti Malloy geared up for the world judo cham-pionships next month by winning the gold medal in the 57kg class in the Pan American Games Sunday, July 12, in Toronto.
A medal at the worlds, which take place Aug. 24-30 in Astana, Kazakhstan, would “almost guaran-tee” a spot on the 2016 United States Olympic team, Malloy said.
Malloy, 2004 OHHS graduate who now lives in San Jose, earned a bronze at the London Olympics in 2012.
Malloy is currently ranked fourth in the world in her division; the top 14 qualify for the Olympics.
The rankings are based upon results in a series of events leading up to the Olympics.
The Pan Am Games, however, are not one of those designated events.
Since it was a “free tournament,” Malloy said, she was able to “go and try things we have been training on in practice” without fear of dropping in the rankings if she did not win.
She also “trained through” and did not taper for the Pan Am Games but continued two-a-day workouts right up to the tournament. Her training regiment is designed for her to peak at the world champion-ships.
The Pan Am Games, like the Olympics, are held every four years and include 38 counties from North and South America.
Although not a qualifier for the Olympics, the Pan Am Games pro-vide tough competition, Malloy said. Among the tournament teams were Brazil and Cuba, two powers in judo, and a Canadian team inspired by its home crowd, she said.
“The atmosphere is much like the Olympics,” Malloy said, and compet-
ing in and getting used to such an environment was the key to attend-ing.
The win was Malloy’s fourth medal in her past six major competi-tions.
She won a gold in the Pan American championships (which included many of the same athletes as the Pan Am Games) in April, earned a silver in Croatia in May and took home bronze in Hungary in June.
Soon she will go to Japan to train for two weeks, followed by a two-week training session with the national team in Boston.
“We are doing very specific things in training right now; things I need to change to improve my fighting,” she said.
“Making small adjustments and seeing them work in high pressure situations (like the Pan Am Games) is very satisfying,” Malloy said.
GOLDEN GIRL Malloy wins class in Pan American Games, now sets sights on world judo championship
Submitted photo
Marti Malloy kisses her gold medal after winning the Pan American Games.
Although the Oak Harbor Legion baseball team finished its 2015 season with two losses in the district tournament this week, coach Kyle Isaacson saw his team improve over the sum-mer.
The Oak Harbor High School summer team fell 4-1 to Lynden Wednesday, July 15, and 3-2 to Sedro-Woolley Thursday at Burlington-Edison High School.
“I saw a lot of posi-tives, a lot of growth in the kids,” Isaacson said in regard to the season.
“I also saw a lot of things we need to work on as a team.”
Pitching and defense were the strong points during the summer, Isaacson said, and under-standing and executing “quality at bats” is an area his young team will need to improve.
The team posted a 7-9 league record and fin-ished 15-18 for the sea-son, but Isaacson noted that winning isn’t the primary goal during the summer.
The players received plenty of playing time, Isaacson said.
“We were able to put them in pressure situa-tions and see how they would react. You can’t experiment like that dur-ing the high school sea-son.”
The trials of the sum-mer “set us up for success in the spring (high school season),” he said.
He liked the improve-ment he saw among his young players, such as Taylor Consford, who took over the team’s catching duties, and the work of Steven Richards, Chad Spradlin, Cory Roberts and Kamren Mebane.
He also saw improve-ment among varsity regu-lars Trent Benson, Tyler Snavely, Dylan Bailey and Robert Herring.
Snavely and Herring, who was “hitting the cover off the ball” as the season ended, were the team’s hitting stars.
Bailey went from play-ing only defense during the high school season to batting leadoff for the Legion club.
Isaacson also liked
Snavely’s growth as a team leader: “I saw a fire in him.”
In the opening district game with Lynden, Oak Harbor scored first when Spradlin walked in the first inning and moved around on a pair of errors.
Lynden used a single, bunt and error to score against starter Spradlin in the third inning, then added two runs in the fourth on a hit and three walks. An unearned run in the fifth finished the scoring.
Bailey had two hits for Oak Harbor, Herring dou-bled and Avery Aguirre collected a single.
Sedro-Woolley scored two unearned runs in the fourth inning off Richards to break a scoreless tie Thursday.
Oak Harbor responded with two runs in the sixth behind walks to Snavely and Herring and a base hit by Benson.
Sedro-Woolley scored the winning run with two outs in the seventh.
Bailey, Spradlin, Snavely, Herring and Benson each singled in the game.
Legion team improves during season
Photo by John Fisken
Trent Benson makes a play in a recent Legion game. Benson was among the players who displayed improve-ment this summer, according to coach Kyle Isaacson.
NWLL falls at districtThe North Whidbey 11/12 Little
League baseball team finished third in the District 11 tournament after losing 10-0 in four innings to host South Whidbey Tuesday, July 14.
In other North Whidbey Little League action, the Junior (13/14) team plays in the state tournament at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 19, in Vancouver.
In Tuesday’s 11/12 game, South Whid-bey used a six-run third inning to put the game away.
Several physical and mental errors hurt North Whidbey, according to coach Jerry Newton.
Winning pitcher Brent Batchelor fin-ished with a two-hitter, striking out 10 of the 13 batters he faced.
George Dailey led off the game with a double and Will Rankin singled in the third inning for North Whidbey’s only hits.
“Our coaching staff, parents and sup-porters could not be more proud of their efforts despite the final outcome,” New-ton said. “Whether they realize it now, or later, everyone knows they gave their best effort, and many positive life lessons will come to fruition for them because of this sporting event.”
cer team started the summer season by placing second in the Seattle Cup July 11 and 12 at the Starfire Complex in Tuk-wila.
The Islanders played two games on Sat-urday and three Sunday, including winning an overtime shootout in the semifinals.
“Although they came short of winning the championship match, the Islanders played with passion and displayed sports-manship throughout the tournament,” coach Ken Martin said.
Glyn Hackett is off to a fast start to the pink salmon season.
So far, the Oak Harbor angler has reeled in six pinks in the first half of July.
It’s the best start he can remember in more than 20 years of shore fishing for pinks on Whidbey Island.
“This is the earliest I’ve ever caught them,” Hackett said.
“It happens to be my lucky year, I guess. Normally, I don’t do so well.”
An estimated 6.8 million pink salmon are forecast to return to Puget Sound this year.
They surprised North Puget Sound anglers by arriv-ing a couple weeks early and word has gotten out, sending shore fishers in droves to the island’s westside beaches to cast out artificial lures.
Boaters are experiencing the most success, in some cases catching their limits of four fish quickly, said John Hetherington of Oak Harbor’s Ace Hardware store.
“It’s active out there,” he said.
The big waves of pink salmon that come through Puget Sound every odd year on their way to their freshwa-ter spawning grounds haven’t peaked yet and the ones being caught are typically only 2-to-3 pounds.
In a normal pink season, the peak hits in August with the entire month a good opportunity for even the most challenged angler to catch a fish.
Of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s abundant forecast, 1.6 million pinks are return-ing to the Snohomish River system, which means most will be passing through Admiralty Inlet along Whidbey Island’s west side and around Possession Point in Clinton.
“It’s our strongest forecast to any one system,” said
Ryan Lothrop, Puget Sound Recreational Salmon Fishery Manager for the state.
Another 1.2 million are bound for the Dungeness River in Sequim, which ranks No. 2 on the list and is triple the number of fish that returned to that river two years ago.
The Skagit River is expect-ing 600,000 pinks. The major-
ity of those fish generally travel under the Deception Pass Bridge, Lothrop said.
Lothrop said the pinks, which are also called hump-ies, seem to be arriving in Puget Sound about 1-to-2 weeks earlier than expected.
One was observed being caught on the season opener, July 1, in Tacoma, which is uncommon, Lothrop said.
“It’s on the early side,” he said.
Whidbey Island is sur-rounded by four different marine areas defined by state Fish and Wildlife, each with their own set of restrictions.
Pink salmon fishing start-ed July 1 near Deception Pass and the island’s west side but won’t begin until Aug. 1 else-where around Whidbey.
“It’s been crazy today,” Bob Crouch, store manager of Sebo’s Hardware store in Bayiew, said Thursday. “Everyone’s going out. I’ve been spooling gear for crab and fishing both. I’ve heard of a few kings already out there. One friend caught a 20-pounder.”
Thursday was the much anticipated season opener for Chinook salmon, or kings, in Marine Area 9, which encom-passes Admiralty Inlet.
Dozens of boats were seen in waters off Port Townsend and Marrowstone Island Friday morning.
Kings must be a mini-mum of 22 inches and only hatchery fish with a clipped adipose fin may be retained. All wild fish must be released.
Pinks don’t have a size limit and four may be retained daily as long as they’re the only salmon caught that day.
Another salmon in the mix are coho, or silvers, which will continue be caught in good numbers into the months of August and September, Crouch said.
It’s not bedlam yet for shore anglers chasing pinks with altered pink Buzz Bombs (only a single, barb-less hook is allowed) or Rotators.
More than 30 anglers lined the shore near Driftwood Park at the Keystone spit in Coupeville Thursday night, producing only a couple small pinks in a few hours of effort.
Earlier in the day, two anglers caught three fish in less than an hour.
Friday morning, the bite was back on with several fish-ers landing pinks from the bank, some fighting the fish at the same time, before a lull set in again.
Other popular shore vantage points include Bush Point in Freeland, Ebey’s Landing in Coupeville, along west beach in Oak Harbor and on the beach near Deception Pass bridge.
Drought conditions in sev-eral areas of the state prompt-ed the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife this week to close or restrict fishing on more than 30 rivers to help protect fish runs.
The reduced flows and increased water temperatures in rivers could impact the next pink salmon run in 2017, Lothrop said.
“It reduces the amount of spawning habitat available. That translates to fewer fry,” he said. “It will have an effect in two years.”
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Anglers bundle up as temperatures drop and the wind picks up at Driftwood Park at the Keystone spit in Coupeville Thursday night. Fishing for pink salmon was slow from this popular spot Thursday night but picked up again Friday morning. The pink salmon return to Puget Sound every other year in large numbers.
An early start to pink salmon fishingAnglers respond to humpies arriving ahead of schedule
Glyn Hackett of Oak Harbor says he can’t remember a time when pinks arrived this early in more than 20 years of fishing on Whidbey Island. He’s not complaining. He’s caught six so far.
With management plans in the air, Greenbank Farm ten-ants are expressing concerns about the future.
Adding to the worry is the fact that all but one of the seven tenants at the publicly owned farm are on month-to-month leases.
During last week’s Port of Coupeville meeting, several of those tenants spoke about their desire to have the secu-rity of long-term leases.
Jan Gunn, owner of Whidbey Pies Cafe, touted her economic contribution to the Whidbey Island commu-nity, noting she sells about 50,000 pies each year.
The current month-to-month leases are with the Greenbank Farm Management Group. When the port assumes manage-ment of the farm on Jan. 1, 2016, new leases will need to be signed with the port.
“We’ve staked our futures in Greenbank Farm,” Gunn said.
“We ask the port to fully support and partner with the local businesses that support Greenbank Farm.”
DAVID DAY, executive director for the Port of Coupeville, said the port hasn’t entered into lease negotiations with any of the farm’s tenants.
Day said the state requires the port to lease “close to fair market value or explain why.”
The port is trying to deter-mine what the fair market value is for commercial space at the farm, he said.
Port officials are looking to the Island County Economic Development Council and local real estate agencies for help.
DURING PREVIOUS nego-tiations, port commissioners said that the farm tenants would be expected to pay leasehold taxes.
Tenants that hold leases
with the port in Coupeville were paying a 12.84 per-cent leasehold tax up until this month. Per the state Department of Revenue, a leasehold tax is a tax on the use of public property by a private party.
It is in lieu of the property tax.
While researching costs associated with another part-nership with the port, staff discovered the port was actu-ally exempt from paying the leasehold tax on its proper-ties in Coupeville.
Day said the port received its exemption from the Department of Revenue last Friday.
WITH LIMITED revenue and an ever-growing list of repairs for its two historic properties — the Coupeville Wharf and the farm — port commissioners are looking at ways to turn things around financially.
John Carr, a retired real estate agent, was hand-picked by Commissioner Marshall Bronson to review the tenant leases.
Across the board, tenant leases are below market
value — even with the leases currently held at Coupeville Wharf, according to both Day and Feldman.
This is something the port is addressing as leases come up, Day said. The most cur-rent lease signed was in June when ownership of Local Grown changed hands.
The new owners are pay-ing 98 cents per square foot for the 530-square-foot com-mercial space on the wharf.
Tenants in Coupeville all hold long-term leases, with two being up in 2016.
PORT LEASE rates in Coupeville are across the board, with the highest being the Front Street prop-erty currently occupied by Collections. The business pays $1.03 per square foot.
Jason Joiner, a Realtor with Windermere Real Estate, said commercial spaces in Coupeville generally run $1-1.25 per square foot. For medical office space, rates can rise to $1.50 and, for retail space, it depends on the retail traffic.
If it’s a true retail lease, tenants often will pay a base rent and then pay a percent of
gross sales, Joiner said.PORT OF Coupeville’s
lowest rate payer is a kayak business, which is seasonal and outdoors, paying just 16 cents per square foot. The wharf’s largest commercial space, Kim’s Cafe, pay just 56 cents per square foot and has a lease until 2017.
Day said he knows that rate is low and said he doesn’t expect commissioners to let that rate continue once the lease is up.
Just above that, Harbor Gifts pays 61 cents and has a lease until 2017.
All leases with the port also have an annual cost-of-living increase built into them.
AT THE FARM, tenant rates average about 74 cents per square foot.
“I think all of the tenants have acknowledged they pay a lower rate,” said Judy Feldman, executive direc-tor of the Greenbank Farm Management Group. “But they will also tell you how hard it is to have a business here.”
Among the challenges fac-ing businesses on the farm are sign restrictions. The
special review district for the county limits the farm to five signs.
“At 55 mph, that gets a little tricky,” she said.
Tenants also deal with the seasonal ebb and flow of busi-ness.
“You either got everyone or no one,” Feldman said.
“In the winter, we know summer will come.”
THE ONLY tenant at the farm that currently has a lease beyond month-to-month is the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, which occupies about 2,100 square feet of office space on the top floor of Barn C.
The Land Trust pays the highest rate at 84 cents, and that lease is up in April.
It’s because the group had a long-term lease that it was able to invest $30,000 to take unfinished rental space and convert it into a functional office, said Pat Powell, exec-utive director for the Land Trust,.
While tenant rates average about 74 cents at the farm, those rates do vary tenant to tenant.
WHIDBEY PIES Cafe rents two commercial spaces, the cafe space in Barn A and commercial kitchen space in Barn B.
At 48 cents per square foot, Gunn pays the lowest rate at the farm. For her cafe, she pays 80 cents.
The farm’s other food busi-nesses, Greenbank Cheese Shop, pays 68 cents per square foot, while another office space in Barn C pays 83 cents.
Raven Rocks Gallery pays 80 cents, Artworks pays 70
cents and Rob Schouten Gallery pays 78 cents.
Tenants at the farm do not pay leasehold tax. The man-agement group currently picks up that tab at $14,800 annually for the entire farm’s commercially leased space.
Farm tenants also don’t have to pay for water or sewer because the farm is served by its own water sys-tem and septic. But they do pay for their own electricity and trash.
BOTH DAY and Feldman acknowledge that it’s not reasonable to expect lease rates comparable to those of, for example, businesses on Front Street.
But they should not be well below market value, Day said.
“We have a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpay-ers,” he said. “It’s not fair for the government to rent space at well below market value.”
As a port, the commission-ers must look at granting lower lease rates for incuba-tion businesses to start up.
“But not for a million-dollar pie shop,” he said.
WHEN LOOKING at rental rates in Greenbank, there isn’t anything to compare, according Joiner, who man-ages commercial properties on Central Whidbey.
Considering the location, he said, the 74 cent rate isn’t that low.
“It seems like there’s room to make it more,” he said. “Greenbank Farm is the fur-thest from everything and you have to price accordingly.
“I don’t think Greenbank to Coupeville to Freeland is a completely accurate com-parison.”
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Pat Powell, executive director of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, said her organization was able to invest $30,000 in improving its office space partly because of a long term lease.
buildings on base rent free, and WIC is scheduled to close on base at the end of September.
Instead, the WIC office in Oak Harbor will likely absorb the 600 or more military
clients, said Keith Higman, Island County Public Health Director.
That’s a huge undertak-ing, considering the three WIC offices in Oak Harbor, South Whidbey and Camano Island serve a total of about 1,000 people.
The county put together a plan to handle all those extra cases that includes adding
more staff and adding park-ing spaces to the Oak Harbor office, which is near the inter-section of Whidbey Avenue and Regatta Drive.
WIC provides supplemen-tal food and other services to low-income pregnant and postpartum women and chil-dren up to age five. Many junior enlisted families qual-ify because housing allow-
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Community Action of Skagit administers the WIC program on base. It’s not as simple as paying rent on base, Higman said. The fed-eral government doesn’t pay for the entire cost of the pro-gram.
In 2015 it cost about $265,000 to run the Island County WIC program. The federal government paid roughly $194,000 and the
state and county picked up the rest of the tab.
While the program helps children in their most crucial early stages of development, the program is more than about food vouchers, he said. WIC is a starting point for access to other services for families in need.
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray asked the secretary of defense to stop the closure of WIC at NAS Whidbey, but so far there’s been no word on whether her plea helped.
In a letter to the secretary of defense Murray wrote: “I continue to hear from con-stituents on Whidbey Island about the impact the closure of such an important facil-ity will have on servicemem-bers, their spouses and their young families and as some-one who has fought for years to increase families’ access to WIC, I find it absolutely unacceptable to impose any new barriers to this critically important program.”
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THE JUDGE did not make a rul-ing this week. COER members said they hope to have a decision in as soon as a week or two, but the judge did not indicate a timeline.
A win for COER would have a significant impact on training sched-ules at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, but it could have ripple effects beyond the island. Cate Andrews, a COER board member, opined that the case has the poten-tial for setting precedent.
Skip Pohtilla, a former Navy flight officer, used to train at OLF Coupeville in an A-6 Intruder. He said the field provides invaluable training that’s just not available any-where else. He said closing OLF would make training more expen-sive and less efficient.
“It’s one of the best fields there is,” he said.
Andrews said the hearing Wednesday went extremely well and she was impressed with Zilly. She said he asked a lot of questions
of both sides and the arguments lasted much longer than anticipated.
“He wanted the facts,” she said. “It was obvious that he had done his homework. He seemed to be very fair minded, thoughtful and insightful.”
COER brought a bus full of sup-porters to the courthouse in Seattle. Andrews said they filled the court-room; she didn’t see anyone in the gallery in support of the Navy.
AFTER THE hearing, the Navy released a brief statement.
“We believe we made our case today, and await the judge’s ruling,” said the emailed press release.
COER originally filed a lawsuit against the Navy in 2013 to force it to prepare a full environmen-tal impact statement for the new Growler, which the group considers to be much louder than the prior aircraft, the EA-6B Prowler.
The Navy uses the small runway in the rural area as simulated car-rier landing practice.
After the lawsuit was filed, the Navy announced that a full envi-ronmental impact statement will be conducted for the addition of new
squadrons coming to Whidbey.The court stayed the case until
the study is complete.
THE NAVY initially set a comple-tion date of 2016 for the EIS, but pushed the date to 2017, according to court documents. As a result, COER filed a preliminary injunction to prevent the Navy from conduct-ing Growler operations at the OLF field until the impact statement is completed.
Both sides laid out their argu-ments and counter-arguments in court papers.
COER presented what it said is scientific evidence of the effects of noise — from hearing problems to heart disease — and testimonials from those claming to be impacted.
IN RESPONSE, the Navy’s attor-neys argued that the science pre-sented by COER is not reliable and isn’t new; it was already con-sidered by the Navy in the 2005 Environmental Assessment.
COER claims that a sound measurement conducted near an Admirals Cove home in the flight path found that the jet noise reached at least 119.3 decibels, which is at
the threshold of pain.The Navy maintains that the
COER study overstates the sound level and didn’t include necessary parameters, such as whether win-dows were open.
IN COURT documents, COER argues that all 6,120 “field carrier land practices” at OLF Coupeville each year can be shifted to Ault Field and still remain under the Navy’s previous “benchmark” for landing practices at Ault Field.
In response to COER, the attor-neys representing the Navy point out that the area around Ault Field is more densely populated than the Admiral’s Cove neighborhood near OLF Coupeville. They said that the public good would not be served by shifting flights to the more popu-lated area.
A chart included in the govern-ment’s response shows that the number of flights at OLF Coupeville was down sharply since they started in 1967. The number of field carrier land practices was nearly 40,000 a year circa 1970.
The number has been below 10,000 since 1997.
COER RESPONDED by arguing that the number of flights at OLF Coupeville was still higher than the Navy promised and that the Growlers are louder than antici-pated.
In the response filed with the court, the Justice Department asked the judge to deny the motion on four grounds: that COER failed to show a likelihood of success in its lawsuit and no significant new information was presented; that the injuries to the COER members was not sufficient to rise to the level of irreparable harm; that the balance of the harms favors the Navy’s inter-ests in military readiness and effi-cient operation; and that the public interest in national security favors denial of this motion.
“This case presents a classic case of the public interest in military preparedness conflicting with pri-vate interests,” the Navy’s attorneys wrote.
“As the Ninth Circuit has noted, ‘When a district court balances the hardships of the public interest against a private interest, the pub-lic interest should receive greater weight.’”
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this point, considering the feedback I’ve gotten from people in the com-munity, from both islands, would be ill-advised,” Hannold said.
Giving the fire marshal the authority to issue a ban on fireworks in the event of an emergency situa-tion would be best, Hannold said.
THE COMMISSIONERS dis-cussed whether to include fireworks in a total burn ban, or to ban the use of personal fireworks entirely.
The commissioners had also dis-cussed the possibility of giving the fire marshal authority to impose a total burn ban, including personal-use fireworks.
Aside from a total ban on person-al-use fireworks, Brown said, link-ing the ban on fireworks to a total burn ban would be most effective.
“We had a partial burn ban that ended up going to a total burn ban. At that point, the logic behind not allowing enclosed fires, but allowing fireworks, becomes problematic.”
COMMISSIONER Jill Johnson said she is in favor of having the ability to restrict personal-use fire-works in hazardous circumstances, and added she would be “more than happy” to give that authority to the fire marshal.
Johnson said that there needs to be a detailed outline of what circum-stances constitute the need for a ban, and that there should be an ear-ly-notice timeframe specified. That way, individuals don’t “gear up” for certain types of celebrations only to be told “no” at the last minute.
“EMERGENCY circumstances are, by definition, not known well in advance,” said Price Johnson. “I think the verbiage around having consultation with the fire officials
provides the community with the assurance that it would not be done arbitrarily.”
Perhaps a clause could address instances of fire breakouts, Johnson suggested, saying she believes there needs to be time to notify people when a ban is put in effect.
“It’s hard to imagine a scenar-io where you have a level of dry-ness that you don’t see coming in advance.”
“One hot day doesn’t create an emergency.”
Price Johnson said she wouldn’t support including a time frame in the county code.
PRICE JOHNSON asked Johnson and Hannold if there was interest in restricting the number of days fireworks would be permitted, not-ing that she’d received numerous emails from residents asking for fewer permitted days.
During the previous meeting she suggested limiting personal-use fire-
works to July 4, citing concerns from citizens about trash, pets and wildlife.
The City of Oak Harbor and unin-corporated Island County allow dis-charge of personal fireworks June 28 through July 5.
Coupeville and Langley restrict discharge to July 4.
IN RESPONSE to Price Johnson’s suggestion, Hannold said he would support restricting discharge of per-sonal fireworks to July 3-5.
Johnson disagreed with the pro-posal, saying that the ability to ignite fireworks is a major draw for tour-ists who come to the islands.
Price Johnson said she doesn’t believe restricting fireworks to July 3 and 4 would have a negative impact on the economy.
Johnson eventually acquiesced, however, saying she could accept the July 3-5 timeframe.
“I think fireworks have gotten more intense over time; I think
that’s a fair statement to make,” said Johnson.
“I still think there’s room in our culture for fireworks celebrations and the traditions that go along with it, and I am comfortable with the third, fourth and fifth as that celebratory window.”
New Year’s would also be includ-ed, for a total of four days a year.
THE PROPOSED policies would only apply only to fireworks sold and ignited for personal use in areas of unincorporated Island County, not those discharged during public displays, including Oak Harbor’s July 4 celebration and Freeland’s July 3 Celebrate America event.
If the new fireworks rules are adopted, they will take effect one year after their adoption, unless the state Legislature decides in favor of an earlier date.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
SPECIALIST
INSTALLATION & REPAIR TECHNICIAN
OUTSIDE SALES REP
For more information
please visit:www.whidbey.com
EEOE
Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the Classifieds.
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EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the weekly pub- l i ca t i on on beau t i f u l Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e Vashon Island Beach- comber, in Washington State. This is not an en- try-level position. Island residence is required.The successful candi- date must have a dem- onstrated interest in lo- cal political and cultural affairs, possess excel- lent writing and verbal skills, experience editing reporters’ copy and other submitted materials and be proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign. Must represent the newspaper in the community and know the value and have experience with social media. Must lead, moti- vate, and mentor a small staff.We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f i t s package tha t in - cludes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and a 401K with an employer match. If you are inter- ested, please email your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to:
Sound Publishing is the largest community news organization in Washing- ton State and an Equal Oppor tunity Employer. Visit our website to learn more about us!www.soundpublishing.com
EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Is- lands o f Wash ing ton state. This is not an en- try-level position. Re- quires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experi- ence including writing, editing, pagination, pho- tography, and InDesign skills. editing and moni- toring social media in- cluding Twit ter, Face- Book, etc.
We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f i ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an em- ployer match.) If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and up to 5 samples of your work to:
Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Em- p l o y e r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diver- si ty in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
Place an advertisement or search for jobs, homes, merchandise, pets and more in the Classifieds 24 hours a day online atwww.SoundClassifieds.com
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EXECUTIVE EDITORThe Pen insu la Da i l y News in Por t Angeles, Wash., a six-day morn- ing newspaper and 24/7 online news operation ser v ing the beaut i fu l two-county North Olym- pic Peninsula, seeks a web-savvy execu t i ve editor with excellent writ- ing, editing and pagina- t ion ski l ls and proven management exper i - ence. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our news- room. The execut ive editor provides day-to- day newsroom leader- ship, overseeing online news coverage whi le spearheading the publi- cation of our print news- paper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements. Particularly important on the print side are first- rate InDesign skills. The execut ive ed i to r also oversees our web- site (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Face- book pages and Twitter account and helps de- ve lop and implement strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mo- bile and video audienc- es. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to ou r p r in t and on l ine readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach repor ters into turning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a webs i te problem and edit an occasional video or podcast.Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great f ishing and other out- doo rs ac t i v i t i es and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just fin- ished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online con- test, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities.We are a member of Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and o f fe r a fu l l range o f fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to
[email protected](1) a resume including at least three professional references; (2) at least three relevant work sam- ples (or a link to them); (3) a cover let ter ad- dressing the specific job requirements we’ve out- l ined. Please also in- c lude your salary re- quirements.
NEED EXTRA MONEY?
MOTOR ROUTE DRIVERS NEEDED
For the South Whidbey Record, Clinton/Langley area AND for the Whid- bey News Times, Oak Harbor area. Delivering Wednesday and Satur- day mornings. No col- lecting. Great second job!
Call Circulation, 360-675-6611
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Krieg Constructionlooking for
DIESEL MECHANICMust have: 3 years ex- per ience working with heavy equipment, own set of mechanics tools. CDL - C lass A. Own t ranspor tat ion to and f rom wor k . Mus t be : Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines, able to work well with others, able to meet pre employ- ment requirements in dr iv ing record, back- ground check and drug screening. Oak Harbor Area Salary $25 to $30 DOE medica l , denta l and retirement. Applica- t ions and/or resumes can be mailed or brought to the address -
Krieg Construction70 W. Sleeper Rd
Oak Harbor, 98277NO PHONE CALLSEOE Employment
Drug Free work environment.
Multi-Media Advertising Consultant
Be a part of the largest commun i t y news o r - ganization in Washing- t o n ! T h e W h i d b e y News-Times, in beautiful Coupeville, WA, is look- ing for self-motivated, re- sults-driven people inter- ested in a multi-media sales career. As part of our sales team you are expected to mainta in and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client rela- tionships. The success- ful candidate will also be goal oriented, have or- ganizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, pro- vide great consultative sales and excellent cus- tomer service. If you have these skil ls, and enjoy playing a pro-ac- t ive par t in impacting your local businesses fi- nancial success with ad- ve r t i s i n g s o l u t i o n s , please email your re- sume and cover letter to:
[email protected] position receives a base salary plus com- missions and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position re- quires use of your per- sonal vehicle, posses- sion of valid WA State Dr iver ’s L icense and proof of active vehicle in- surance. Sound Pub- lishing is an Equal Op- p o r t u n i t y E m p l oy e e (EOE) and strongly sup- por ts d ivers i ty in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us!www.soundpublishing.com
Thousands of Classifiedreaders need your service. Your service ad will run FOUR full weeks in your local community paper and on the web for one low price with the Service Guide Special.Call 800-388-2527 to speak with a customer representative.Go online 24 hours a day:www.SoundClassifieds.comOr fax in your ad:360-598-6800.
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NACs
NursingAssistants
Part & Full Time
* Shift Differential for P.M. & NOC
Shifts
* Competitive Wages, DOE
Come work in a clean, safe and
friendly environment where
EMPLOYEES ARE VALUED.
Please apply in person:
Careage of Whidbey311 NE 3rd StreetCoupeville, WA.360-678-2273
fo r Whidbey’s fastest g r o w i n g r e s i d e n t i a l c leaning service. Fun and fast paced compa- ny. No nights or week- ends. Company car and gas provided for drivers. 1 of the best service jobs on the island. Full em- ployee benefits. No contract labor. Call 360.661.3562
REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g n ew s p a p e r W h i d b ey News-Times is seeking an energetic, detailed- oriented reporter to write articles and features. Ex- perience in photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, dead- line-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Whidbey Is- land, WA. This is a full- t ime posi t ion that in- cludes excellent bene- fits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holi- days. EOE . No cal ls p lease. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non- re tu r nable clips in PDF or Text for- mat and references to
Whatever you need to part with–your car, your truck, your boat, your house–the Sound Classifieds can help you do it. Call or go online today to place your ad.
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TRANSIT BUS OPERATOR
ENTRY-LEVEL
Island Transit is accept- ing applications for part- time, entry-level, Transit Bus Operators.
Applications for the posi- t i on and in fo r mat ion about the job require- ments can be obtained f r om ou r webs i t e a t www.islandtransit.org or the Island Transit Main Facility, the Oak Harbor C i ty Hal l , Coupev i l le To w n H a l l , a n d t h e Langley City Hall.
All applicable candidates will be asked to take a t w o - h o u r v i d e o t a p e screening test, begin- ning promptly at 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Island Tran- sit Main Facility – 19758 SR 20, Coupeville, WA 98239.
Applications must be re- ceived no later than 3pm - Wednesday, July 29, 2015 to the following ad- dress:
Island Transit Transit Bus Operator Entry Level Position
19758 SR 20Coupeville, WA 98239
Island Transit is an Equal Opportunity and
M/F/D/V EmployerNo phone calls please.
Health Care EmploymentCaregivers
Experienced Core Staff
Full and Part time. All shifts available. Paid training. To help pro- vide the best care to our clients with devel- opmental disabilities. Must have clean back- ground check & valid WSDL.
Wor k in -home w i th adults with develop- mental disabilities. Paid Training! Gener- ous Benefits Package! (Our Par t Time em- ployees are Benef i t Eligible at 30 hours a week)
Advancement Potential!
Please have great past employer references. Email Mary for more
information: mmcpage@
servalt-asl.comOr pick up an applica- tion in person: 20 NW
First Street in Coupeville
1 (888) 328-3339 Advancing the
Potential www.servalt.com
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CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANTNeeded, Oak Harbor
We are looking for a CDA who possesses high energy, f lexibil i ty and an upbeat attitude to compliment our team! If you are dedicated to helping people and en- joy making dentistry a positive experience, we are looking for you.
You may respond by emailing your resume, cover letter and CDA
Advertise your upcoming garage sale in your local community newspaper and online to reach thousands of households in your area. Go online towww.SoundClassifieds.comCall: 1-800-388-2527Fax: 360-598-6800
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LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSES,
Oak Harbor, WA
We have a need for several L&D RNs for Oak Harbor Nava l , WA. 12 hour shifts. NO CALL. Rates as high as $51.66 to $59.41 W h a t i s y o u r availability to provide services? We will work with your schedule! Any state license is ac- ceptable.
Send Resume to: van.cantrell@
matrixproviders.com or call Van,
(303) 968-6623
NACs
NursingAssistants
Part & Full Time
* Shift Differential for P.M. & NOC
Shifts
* Competitive Wages, DOE
Come work in a clean, safe and
friendly environment where
EMPLOYEES ARE VALUED.
Please apply in person:
Careage of Whidbey311 NE 3rd StreetCoupeville, WA.360-678-2273
Find your perfect pet in the Classifieds.www.SoundClassifieds.com
real estatefor rent - WA
Real Estate for RentIsland County
South Island Properties
(360) 341-4060
AVAILABLE SOUTH END RENTALS
www.southislandproperties.com
Convenient location, walk to Island Transit,
Post Office, grocery store,
banks, hardware store, dining,
church & ferry landing!
(360)341-2254
Spacious 2BR Clinton Apts
OAK HARBOR.2 BEDROOM HOME, in Central Oak Harbor with detached garage. Pets negot iable. Ava i lable 7/20. $750 per month. Call for details 360-675- 4292.
Real Estate for RentIsland County
CoupevillePenn Cove waterfront. 1 bedroom tiny furnished guest house with washer & dryer, attached gar- age. $755 per month lease. 360-679-3355OAK HARBOR3 BR, 2 BA, $850 / MO Doublewide mobi le in Family Park. $850 de- posit. 360-770-6882.
WA Misc. RentalsDuplexes/Multiplexes
LANGLEY Duplex
CHARMING Duplex 1 BR $800. 1 B lock to downtown, yet quiet. Ex- cellent cond. Large sur- rounding yard. Utilities included. Reduced price Cable TV and internet via share with other unit. Dog only for additional c o s t . 3 6 0 - 9 6 9 - 4 2 6 1 . Please no texts
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I f you are missing or have found a stray cat or dog on Whidbey Island p lease contac t WAIF Animal Shelter to file a los t o r found repor t . WAIF can be reached at either (360) 678-8900 ext. 1100 or (360) 321- WAIF (9243) ext. 1100.
Makita cordless drill, 3 sets of drill bits and misc. attachments.
425-471-0948.
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1998 Ford Ranger pickup
The Clinton Water Dis- t r ic t has surplused a 1998 Ford Ranger pick- up, and canopy V IN #1FTYR10CXWUC9944 3. The District is offering this vehicle for public sale by sealed bid on July 22, 2015, at 10:00 AM. Inspection of the vehicle may be made prior to the bid opening at 6437 Harding Avenue, Clinton. The District re- serves the right to reject any and all bids.Legal No. WCW644919 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey RecordJuly 15, 18, 2015.
An open bid auction will be held at Chr ist ian’s Towing, 685 Chr ist ian Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 on Wednesday, JULY 22, 2015. Viewing w i l l t ake p lace f rom 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Auc- tion begins at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, JULY 22, 2015.82 VW VANSW WV2YG025XCH084021 690LDY94 CHRY LHS4D 2C3ED56F2RH660086 715ZAI01 NISS ALT 1N4DL01DX1C154599 CKM864(TX)
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MULTI MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT
Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! Sound Publishing’s Kitsap County Community Newspaper Group is looking for self-motivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career in Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton and Port Orchard, WA. As part of our sales team you will maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. You must be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a proactive part in the � nancial success of local businesses, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]. This position receives a base salary plus commissions, a bene� ts package including health insurance, paid time o� , and 401K.
Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
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Accepting resumes at:[email protected] by mail to: HR, Sound Publishing, Inc.11323 Commando Rd. W Suite 1Everett, WA 98204Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.
Sales Positions• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Everett - Kitsap - Redmond - Seattle - Whidbey Island
• Social Media & Marketing Communications Contractor - Everett
Reporters & Editorial• Executive Editor - Port Angeles
• Editor - Friday Harbor - Vashon Island
• Reporter - Coupeville - Everett - North Bend
• Sports Reporter - Everett
• Sta� Writer - Seattle
Creative• Creative Artist - Everett (FT & PT) - Coupeville
• Paginator - Port Angeles
Circulation• Circulation Assistant - Coupeville
• Circulation CSR - Everett
Transportation• Driver (Class B) - Everett
Material Handling• General Worker - Everett
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01 TOYT PU 5TESN92N21Z856926 B26519ZLegal No. WCW645677 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.July 18, 2015.
Legal NoticeCoupeville School
District #204The Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2015- 16 Budget at their regu- lar meeting on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6:30 PM, in the Coupevil le Elementary School l i - brary at 6 S Main St, Coupeville, WA.Any person may appear a t the meet ing to be heard for or against the budget adoption. Copies of the Budget are cur- rently available for public review at the Coupeville School District Office at 501 S Main St, Coupe- ville, WA.Coupeville School Dis- trict No. 204 Legal No. WCW646145 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.July 18, 2015.
APN: R23103-496-3670Deed of Trust Instrument No.: 4247751Grantor: ANNE M. ERICKSONGrantee: SIERRA PA- CIFIC MORTGAGE C O M PA N Y, I N C. a s LenderTS No: 14-32178
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
“THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME.You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation.DO NOT DELAY. CON- TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW
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to assess your situation and refer you to media- tion if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.SEEKING ASSISTANCE - Housing counselors and lega l ass is tance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and oppor tun i t ies to keep your house, you may contact the follow- ing:The statewide foreclo- sure hotline for assis- tance and referra l to housing counselors rec- ommended by the Hous- ing Finance Commis- s i o n : Te l e p h o n e : 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 9 4 H O M E (1-877-894-4663)Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeowner- ship/The United States De- partment of Housing and Urban Development: T e l e p h o n e : 1-800-569-4287Web site: h t tp : / /por ta l .hud.gov/ hudportal/HUDThe statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneysT e l e p h o n e : 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://www.ocla.wa.gov/I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- signed Trustee, BENJA- MIN DAVID PETIPRIN wi l l on 8/21/2015, at 10:00 AM at front en- trance City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Dr., Oak Har- bor, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable
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at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Island, State of Washington, to-wit:Abbreviated Legal De- sc r i p t i on : P tn . GL 4 (NE), 3-31-2E and Ptn. Lot 74, Double View, Div. 1Attached Exhibit “A”
Exhibit “A”That portion of Govern- ment lot 4, Section 3, Tow n s h i p 3 1 N o r t h , Range 2 East W.M. de- scribed as follows: Be- ginning at the Northeast corner of said Section 3; thence South 89°04’19” West along the Nor th line of said Section 3, 1 ,811.51 feet 10 the We s t e r l y m a r g i n o f coun ty road ; t hence Southeasterly along said margin and a curve to the right with radius of 2,170 feet and an arc distance of 341.27 feet to the true point of be- ginning; thence continu- ing along said curve to the right an arc distance of 90.56 feet to the point o f t angency ; t hence South 28°08’37” East along said margin 32.94 f e e t ; t h e n c e S o u t h 79°03’00” West 129.60 f e e l ; t h e n c e N o r t h 30°21’50” West 80.00 f e e t ; t h e n c e N o r t h 59°27’55” East 125.13 feet to the true point of beginning. Together with that por tion of Lot 74, Plat of Double View, Di- vision 1, as recorded in Volume 7 of Plats, page 62, records of Is land County, Washington, be- ing more particularly de- scribed as follows:C o m m e n c i n g a t t h e Northeast corner of said Lot 74; thence South 79°03’00” West along the North line of said Lot 74, a distance of 48.64 feet to the true point of
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beginning; thence South 50°18’39” West a dis- tance of 46.98 feet to the Easterly line of the West 30.00 feet of said Lot 74:thence North 30°21’50” West along said line a distance of 23.95 feet to the North line of said Lot7 4 ; t h e n c e N o r t h 79°03’00” East a long said Nor th l ine a dis- tance of 49.15 feet to the true point of beginning.EXCEPT that portion of the above described par- cel being more particu- lar ly described as fol- lows:Beginning at the North- east corner of said Lot 7 4 ; t h e n c e S o u t h 79°03’00” West along the North line of said Lot 74 a distance of 48.64 f e e t ; t h e n c e N o r t h 50°18’39” East a dis- tance of 47.43 feet to the We s t e r l y m a r g i n o f coun ty road ; t hence South 28°08’37” East along said margin a dis- tance of 23.87 feet to the true point of beginning.Situate in the County of Island, State of Wash- ington. Commonly known as: 30 SOUTH SUNSET DRIVECAMANO ISLAND, Washington 98282which is subject to that cer tain Deed of Trust dated 3/23/2009, record- ed 3/31/2009, under Au- ditor’s File No. 4247751, records of Island County, Washington, from ANNE M. ERICK- SON, as Grantor(s), to LAND TITLE, as Trus- tee, to secure an obliga- tion in favor of SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE C O M PA N Y, I N C. a s Lender. U.S. BANK NA- TIONAL ASSOCIATION, a s t r u s t e e f o r t h e
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SROF-2013-M4 REMIC Trust I is the holder of the Promissory Note and current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust.II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfac- tion of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Gran- tor’s default on the obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust.III. The defau l t (s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows:Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in ar- rears:PAYMENT INFORMA- TIONFROM-THRU/NO.PMT/ AMOUNT/TOTAL8/1/2010-04/15/2015/57/ $699.16/$46,203.63LATE CHARGE INFOR- MATIONNO. LATE CHARGES/ TOTAL56/$1,566.12PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATIONNote Dated: 3/23/2009 Note Amount: $130,240.00Interest Paid To: 7/1/2010Next Due Date: 8/1/2010 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $127,822.86, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 8/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instru- ment secured, and as are provided by statute.V.The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as prov ided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty,
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express or implied, re- garding title, possession, o r encumbrances on 8 /21 /2015 . The de - faul t (s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 8/10/2015, (11 days before the sa le date) to cause a discon- t inuance of the sa le. The sale will be discon- tinued and terminated if a t a n y t i m e b e fo r e 8/10/2015 (11 days be- fore the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trus- tee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally char- tered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 8/10/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the D e e d o f Tr u s t , p l u s costs, fees, and advanc- es, if any, made pursu- ant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Benef ic iary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the fol- lowing addresses:NAME/ADDRESSANNE M. ERICKSON/ 230 SAYLOR LANECAMANO ISLAND, WA 98282ANNE M. ERICKSON/ 30 SOUTH SUNSET DRIVECAMANO ISLAND, Washington 98282ANNE M. ERICKSON/ P.O. BOX 66691B U R I E N , W A 98166-0691
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by both first class and c e r t i f i e d m a i l o n 2 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 5 , p r o o f o f which is in the posses- sion of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Gran- t o r we r e p e r s o n a l l y served, i f appl icable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real proper- ty descr ibed in Para- graph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will pro- vide in writing to anyone requesting it, a state- ment of al l costs and fees due at any t ime prior to the sale.VIII. The e f fec t o f the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all t he i r i n t e res t i n t he above described proper- ty.IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an op- portunity to be heard as to those object ions i f they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursu- ant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.X. NOTICE TO OCCU- PANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possess ion o f the property on the 20th day fol lowing the sale, as against the Grantor un- der the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone hav- ing an interest junior to the deed of trust, includ- ing occupants and ten- ants. After the 20th day
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fol lowing the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary pro- ceedings under the Un- l aw fu l De ta ine r Ac t , Chapter 59 .12 RCW. Fo r t enan t -occup ied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in ac- c o r d a n c e w i t h R C W 61.24.060.DATED: 4/17/15/s/Benjamin David Peti- prin, Esq., c/o Law Offic- es of Les Zieve as Trus- teeAddress for service:Law Offices of Les Zieve 1100 Dex te r Avenue North, Suite 100Seattle, WA 98109P h o n e N o : (206) 866-5345Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: (800)315-4757Loan No: 1008715398 T.S. No.: 14-32178A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individ- ual who signed the doc- ument to which this cer- tificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, ac- curacy, or validity of that document.State of California ) ss.County of Orange ) On 4/17/15, before me, Christine O’Brien, Notary Publ ic personal ly ap- peared BENJAMIN DA- V I D P E T I P R I N w h o proved to me on the ba- sis of satisfactory evi- dence to be the per- son(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they execut- e d t h e s a m e i n his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signa- ture(s) on the instrument
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the person(s), or the en- tity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, ex- ecuted the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of Cali- fornia that the foregoing paragraph is true and c o r r e c t . E P P 1 1 8 5 4 7/18, 8/8/2015.WITNESS my hand and official seal.Signature: Christine O’BrienLegal No. WCW636393 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey RecordJuly 18, August 8, 2015.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTONFOR ISLAND COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFMARJORIE JOAN BERGMAN, Deceased.NO. 15 4 00155 0PROBATE NOTICE TOCREDITORSRCW 11.40.030
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The co-personal repre- sentatives named below have been appointed as co-personal representa- tives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise appli- cable statute of limita- tions, present the claim in the manner as provid- ed in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the co-personal repre- sentatives or the person- al representatives’ attor- ney at the address stat- ed below a copy of the claim and filing the origi- nal of the claim with the court in which the pro- bate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented with- in the later of: (1) Thirty days after the co-per- sonal representat ives served or mailed the no- tice to the creditor as prov ided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication o f the not ice. I f the claim is not presented within this time frame, t he c l a im i s fo reve r barred, except as other- wise provided in RCW 11 .40 .051 and RCW
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11.40.060. This bar is effect ive as to claims against both the dece- dent’s probate and non- probate assets. Date of First Publication: July 4, 2015Co-Personal Represen- tat ives LAURA JEAN GABELEIN and WIL- LIAM CAMERON REED Attorney for the Co-Per- sonal Representatives:Robert E. BrewsterAddress for Mailing:PO Box 756Freeland, WA 98249Address for Service:2820 Sunlight DriveClinton, WA 98236Telephone: 360-321-8979WSBA No.: 16012Cour t of probate pro- ceed ings and cause number:Island County Superior Court Cause No. 15 4 00155 0Legal No. WCW641993 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.July 4, 11, 18, 2015.
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INVITATION TO BIDNORTHVIEW
STORMWATER POND CLEANINGCITY OF LANGLEY
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Stan Berry- man, Public Works Di- rector City of Langley, until 10:00 AM on July 27, 2015 at which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.Bid proposals may be sent by mail, or hand-de- l ivered, to the City of Langley, 112 Second S t ree t , Lang ley, WA 98260 prior to the open- ing. The envelope shall be plainly marked with “SEALED BID for North- view Stormwater Pond C l e a n i n g ” a n d s h a l l clearly indicate the name and address of the bid- der. The bid opening will take place at City of Langley City Hall, 112 Second Street, Langley, WA 98260. Proposals received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.Base bids are requested for maintenance work fo- cusing on the cleaning of an existing stormwater pond. Work consists of dewater ing , c lean ing vegetation and debr is from the outlet structure, removal of aquatic vege-
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tation along the bottom and banks of the pond, chemical herbicide appli- cation, and installation of hydroseeding along the pond banks. Lab results indicate the pond sediment contains three materials that ex- ceed the practical quan- titation limits: lube oil or- ganics, diesel range or- gan i cs , and ba r i um . Contractor shall be re- quired to dispose of the pond sediment at the Is- land County Transfer Station. Access to project bid documents (plans, spec- ifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Sub- contractors, and Ven- d o r s b y g o i n g t o w w w. b x w a . c o m a n d clicking on “Posted Pro- jects,” “Public Works,” and “City of Langley.” It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in or- der to receive automatic email notification of fu- tu re addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List.” Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the online plan room for ad- denda issued on th is project. Contact Build-
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ers Exchange of Wash- ington at (425) 258-1303 should you require as- sistance with access or registration. Each bid shall be sub- mitted on the Proposal fo r m inc luded in the Cont rac t Documents. Bidders are required to have their own copies of the Standard Specifica- tions for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construc- tion, 2014 Edition, Pre- pared by the Washing- ton State Department of T r a n s p o r t a t i o n ( W S D O T ) / A m e r i c a n Public Works Associa- tion (APWA)The con t rac to r sha l l have 30 calendar days from the Notice to Pro- ceed to complete a l l physical contract work. Award will be for Base Bid only.There will not be a pre- bid inspection of the job site.Each bid shall be ac- companied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond (with author- ized surety company as surety) made payable to Ci ty of Langley in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid.
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The City of Langley re- serves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in the bid or in the bidding.No bidder may withdraw their bid after the hour s e t fo r t h e o p e n i n g thereof or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thir ty (30) days.PublicationsDaily Journal of Com- merce-1st Ad Date July 10, 2015-2nd Ad Date July 17, 2015South Whidbey Record-1st Ad Date June 11, 2015-2nd Ad Date July 18, 2015Legal No. WCW644315 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.July 11, 18, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF ISLANDIn the Matter of the Es- tate of VIRGINIA C. DOLVIN,Deceased.NO. 15 4 00154 1PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe personal represen- tative named below has been appointed as per- sonal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, be- fore the time the claim would be barred by any o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serv- ing on or mailing to the personal representative, or their attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and fil- ing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate pro- ceed ings were com- menced . The c l a im must be presented with- in the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided un- d e r R C W 1 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 0 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of f i rst publication of the notice. If the claim is not pre- sented within this time frame, the claim is forev- er barred, except as oth- erwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effect ive as to claims against both the dece- dent’s probate and non- probate assets.DATE OF FIRST PUBLI- CATION: Saturday, July 4, 2015.DEBORAH J. GLENN, Personal Representativec/o James L. Kotschwar, Attorney for Personal Representative, WSBA #10823265 NE Kett le Street; Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593Oak Harbor, Washington 98277(360) 675-2207Legal No. WCW642787 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.July 4, 11, 18, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF ISLANDEstate ofCHRISTINE ROSE MARKEN, deceased,Plaintiff,vs.The heirs, devisees, and successors in interest of A.J. McMILLAN and E. GERTRUDE McMILLAN h u s b a n d a n d w i f e ; and/or also, a l l other persons or par ties un-
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k n ow n c l a i m i n g a ny right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real prop- er ty descr ibed in this summons,Defendants.NO. 15 2 00306 7SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATION TO THE SAID DEFEN- DANTS: the heirs, devi- sees, and successors in interest of A.J. McMIL- LAN 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 prop- erty described herein.You are hereby sum- 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 Com- plaint of the Plaintiff, Es- tate of Christine Rose Marken, deceased, and serve a copy of your an- swer upon the under- s i g n e d a t t o r n ey fo r P l a i n t i f f , J a m e s L . Kotschwar, at his office be low s ta ted; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be ren- dered against you ac- cording to the demand of the Complaint , which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.The object of this action is to quiet title to real es- tate situated in Island Coun ty, Wash ing ton , more speci f ica l ly de- scribed as follows:The South sixty feet of l o t n ine (9 ) and the South sixty feet of lot ten (10), Block 18, Plat of Rolling Hills #2 as re- corded in Volume 6 of Plats, page 60, records of Island County, Wash- ington.( t a x p a r c e l n o . S8050-02-18009-2)JAMES L . KOTSCH- WAR, WSBA #10823Attorney for Plaintiff tel: 360-675-2207265 NE Kett le Street; #101PO Box 1593Oak Harbor, WA 98277Legal No. WCW641164 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR ISLAND COUNTYNATIONSTAR MORT- GAGE LLC dba C H A M P I O N M O R T- G AG E C O M PA N Y, a limited liability company,Plaintiff,vs.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 ind iv idua l ; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS A N D D E V I S E E S O F FRANCIS B. GAVIN, a deceased individual; Ju- lian Castro, solely in his capacity as Secretary for UNITED STATES DE- PARTMENT OF HOUS- ING AND URBAN DE- VELOPMENT; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, and ROES 1 through 10, inclusive.DefendantsNO. 15-2-00184-6SUMMONS (20 DAYS)
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TO THE DEFENDANT/ R E S P O N D E N T ( S ) ABOVE NAMED: A law- suit has been star ted against you in the above ent i t led cour t by NA- T I O N S TA R M O R T- GAGE LLC dba CHAM- P I O N M O R T G A G E C O M PA N Y, p l a i n t i f f . Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written complaint, a c o py o f w h i c h i s served upon you with this summons.I n o r d e r t o d e f e n d against this lawsuit, you mus t 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 de- fault judgment may be en te red aga ins t you without notice. A default judgment is one where p la int i f f is ent i t led to what he asks for be- cause you have not re- sponded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judg- ment may be entered.You may demand that the plaintiff file this law- suit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the per- sons signing this sum- mons. Within 14 days af- ter you serve the de- mand, the plaintiff must file lawsuit with the court of the service on you of this summons and com- plaint will be void.If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter you should do so promptly so that your written respond, if any, may be served on time.This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Super io r Cour t C iv i l Rules of the State of Washington.DATED: April 6, 2015.LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVEBy:/s/Benjamin D. Peti- prin Benjamin D. Pet ipr in, WSBA# 46071 Attorneys for Petitioner1100 Dex te r Avenue North, Suite 100 Seattle, Washington 98109 206-866-5345Legal No. WCW644943 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey RecordJuly 18, July 25, August 1, 8, 2015.
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TAURUSThere’s certainly no lack of conver-sation, but it’s difficult for you to con-trol the subject. You talk about somepersonal issues that you probablywould have preferred to keep secret.
GEMINIYou’re well aware that quality ma-terials for renovating your homeare not just a luxury, but also aninvestment. Don’t be afraid to makechanges in your home so that it’smore to your liking.
CANCERDuring a trip, conference, trainingsession or even some sort of the-rapy, you may meet someone whocaptivates you and makes you relivecertain emotions that you’d buried.
LEOYou have no intention of settling fora little “I love you.” It will take a lotmore than that from your loved oneto make you dream. In fact, he orshe may treat you to a really ro-mantic experience.
VIRGOVacation time is here? Nothing’sforcing you to stay home. You couldplan a vacation abroad or a longroad trip with family or friends inorder to get away from it all.
LIBRAYour home and finances are oftena source of worry, which does no-thing to improve your love relation-ship. You should try to find anothertopic of conversation to relievethe tension.
SCORPIOCleaning is an irksome chore thatyou put off until later, but you mayrun out of time. As long as you knowhow to communicate your brilliantideas, they pay off big time at work.
SAGITTARIUSYou feel the need to improve yourhome’s security. For your peace ofmind, you might want to take ac-tion by having an alarm systemand better locks installed.
CAPRICORNYour impulsiveness may be difficultto manage. At work, you climb theladder at lightning speed, but it’sonly when you’re at the top thatyou realize the scope of your newresponsibilities.
AQUARIUSHome, family and projects cost alot at this time of year. Vacation timeis approaching and you want to haveeverything ready so that you can re-lax without a care in the world.
PISCESSometimes you have to put your-self first. You wouldn’t hesitate fora second to give to people in dis-tress. However, be careful not toplace yourself in a precarious fi-nancial situation.
ARIESYou have the great idea of spendingyour vacation at home. You’re sureto feel like redesigning the flower-beds and the landscaping. This willtake up your entire vacation.
TAURUSDon’t forget your list before goingto the grocery store, or else you’llhave to go back for it. You initiatelots of conversations. Some peopleare very stubborn with you.
GEMINIYou calculate and recalculate yourvacation budget. However, as somedetails are always forgotten, be pre-pared to spend a bit extra rather thanhaving to sacrifice some activities.
CANCERYour sense of initiative is remarka-ble. You create opportunities andexploit them to their full potential,both at work and elsewhere. You’reoverflowing with energy.
LEOYou prepare your budget beforegoing on vacation and tend to ago-nize over the cost of living. Whereemotions are concerned, love alwayscomes knocking when you leastexpect it.
VIRGOYou feel extremely sociable. This isthe time to relax a bit where workis concerned. Take longer lunchbreaks in order to socialize morewith your colleagues or employees.
LIBRAYou may end up using your vaca-tion to complete personal projectsat home and professional ones forwork. Don’t forget to get some restas well.
SCORPIOThe joys of life dominate your week,and there are lots of opportunitiesto party. You start choosing whatyou want to read during your nextvacation. The choice won’t be easy.
SAGITTARIUSYou feel the need for a change. Infact the timing seems perfect. Youtake advantage of your vacation toimplement your business projectsor start looking for a better job.
CAPRICORNYou attend conferences and par-ticipate in some major negotiations.You get tired of having to do every-thing at home. You resort to drasticmeasures to change certain habits.
AQUARIUSYou might feel some worry whenyou go on vacation; you have stayin touch with the office becauseof some outstanding issues. Wherelove is concerned, someone newkeeps you waiting.
PISCESYou manage to finish all your workbefore going on vacation. Avoidimprovising at this time of year,as all the best places could befully booked. Make your reserva-tions this week.
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ARIESThe business world stays active,even at vacation time. You’re extre-mely astute in spotting some gol-den opportunities to sign lucra-tive contracts or to set up somepartnerships.
TAURUSYou’re tempted to stay in touchwith work and professional activi-ties during your vacation, either byworking online or by shortening yourtime off.
GEMINIPassion lights up your eyes. Youwant to do some very eccentricthings to attract attention if you’resingle, or to change up the routineif you’re in a relationship.
CANCERYou may be planning a relaxing va-cation, but you’ll soon feel the needto be more active. Also, you don’twant to miss any opportunity toexpress your opinion.
LEOYou manage to combine relaxationand activity. If you’re self-employed,you can’t stop yourself from che-cking your messages, even thoughyou promised yourself a break.
VIRGOYou’re happy to go shopping, whe-ther you’re on vacation or not. Youhave lots of fun haggling over pri-ces with store managers, and youdefinitely get some big savings.
LIBRATake time to relax before jumpingfeet first into the action. You haveto take a step back for one reasonor another. Let yourself be guidedby events; they’ll lead you in theright direction.
SCORPIOYou’re very serious at the moment.Even on vacation, you tend to thinkabout work or about major projectsrather than relaxing and enjoying life.
SAGITTARIUSVacations fly by too quickly! For-tunately, you manage to make themost of them with friends. Get or-ganized if you want to have time todo all the activities you’d planned.
CAPRICORNYou’re already thinking about plan-ning next year’s vacation. You’realso considering some major pro-jects, both personal and professio-nal. Time is a scarce commodity.
AQUARIUSYou should really enjoy your vaca-tion. Even if that’s not the case,you still enjoy treating yourself. Awonderful zest for life takes hold ofyou and pleasure reigns.
PISCESVarious emotions may leave youfeeling unsettled for one reason oranother. You can tell right away ifyour lover isn’t being sincere.
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ARIESTime is a scarce commodity, so youhave to be very organized in orderto finish everything you’d plannedon doing. You may also attend afabulous event with some friends.
TAURUSIf you’re looking for a job, someoneclose to you could steer you in thedirection of an amazing career. Youundertake a project that’s close toyour heart, even if it’s only a little trip.
GEMINITry to find some time for a vacationthis summer.You have all the neces-sary tools to start your own busi-ness, and several people will beable to give you their support.
CANCERYou build harmony everywhere yougo, bringing smiles to many people’sfaces. You find all the solutions ne-cessary in order to settle a debt oreven buy a property.
LEOYou’re able to complete some im-portant negotiations or a transac-tion that has been dragging on forages. Don’t be afraid of change; itcan only be to your benefit.
VIRGOYou end up being the centre of at-tention in one way or another. Expectsome warm applause when you ac-complish a brilliant exploit.
LIBRADon’t be surprised if one of yourkids doesn’t really enjoy his or herday camp. You can correct the sit-uation by giving your child a lot oflove and attention; you may eventake some time off work to do so.
SCORPIOPlan on having a map or a GPShandy when on vacation, otherwiseyou risk going around in circles. Arelaxing time at home would also begreatly appreciated.
SAGITTARIUSYou’re well positioned to claim somekind of refund. You might also con-sider a short training course overthe summer that will be beneficialto you at work.
CAPRICORNYour family and friends won’t stopasking you to do all sorts of thingsfor them. Fortunately, you’re a ded-icated person and deep down youlove pleasing others.
AQUARIUSYou take advantage of your vaca-tion to start a major project. Be sureto surround yourself with a goodteam so your plans turn out exactlyas you’d hoped.
PISCESYour energy levels fluctuate a lot thisweek. You receive good news aboutthe health of someone close to you,and you may feel like throwing aparty to celebrate.
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Bright sails will dot Penn Cove and Saratoga Passage over the next seven days as the Oak Harbor Yacht Club and Oak Harbor Marina host the 33rd Annual Whidbey Island Race Week July 18-24.
The three-decade old Whidbey tradition will include several new twists this summer.
Charley and Schelleen Rathkopf are first-time own-ers, although they have been involved in the event since 1997.
“We have a love for the sport of sailboat racing,” Schelleen Rathkopf said in regard to taking over owner-ship.
“We have the race man-agement experience to offer one of the best races in the
country.”Charley Rathkopf will con-
tinue to serve as the Primary Race Officer, a duty he per-formed for the past 11 years.
The Rathkopfs’ primary goal over the next five years is to develop the “next gen-eration of sailors,” Schelleen Rathkopf said.
In addition, they would like to “make the week more family friendly.”
To help achieve this, Race Week will include a youth sailing circle and Kids Camp.
The youth sailing circle is Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. Racing is open to all youth with dinghies and will include several classification of boats (CFJ, non-spinnaker; Laser, standard and radial; and Optimist, including Green fleet).
Whidbey Island Race
Week officials are working with the Northwest District of the Interscholastic Sailing Association to add the 2016 youth races to NWISA’s cal-endar. NWISA is the organiz-ing body for high school rac-ing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia.
Kids Camp will include sailing instruction, field trips and crafts.
“Our vision is to build WIRW Kids Camp into a youth sailing program that introduces the experience of sailboat racing to an entirely new generation of sailors,”
Schelleen Rathkopf said.Another addition to this
year’s event are three specta-tor cruises aboard the histor-ic schooner SUVA, captained by Mark Saia.
SUVA cruises are planned for Wednesday through Friday, July 22-24. Reservations are required and can be made at [email protected] or by calling 206-384-5254.
Big boat racing, Whidbey Island Race Week’s main event, takes place noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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