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Navy PBY aircraft moving to Pioneer
Scoping meetings focus on Growler
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By MICHELLE BEAHM
By RON NEWBERRY
Wil Shellenberger, president of the PBY Memorial Foundation, is working with the City of Oak Harbor, the Navy and Skagit Valley College to ensure a safe passage for the PBY Catalina to its new home. The foundation secured a lease with property on Pioneer Way to place the iconic aircraft. It is on the former site of Boyer Chevrolet across the street from the PBY-Naval Air Museum’s present home. “Essentially, it will make our museum complete,” Shellenberger said. “It will be a major visual attraction in the downtown area.” Though still in the preliminary stages, agreements in principle were made with the city, Navy and college to move the aircraft from its location on the Seaplane Base to the new spot on Pioneer, Shellenberger said. The hope is for the move to take place in January or February 2015. “Now, we have to go in and show them the details of the route and make sure everybody signs off on it,” Shellenberger said. The plan is to remove the wings of the World War II era plane and tow it through the lower campus of Skagit Valley College, on to Pioneer Way, then Bayshore Drive and back on to Pioneer before reaching its final destination. Since the tail reaches as high as 20 feet, the foundation will work with utility companies to avoid overhead lines. Certain maneuvering, such as raising the nose of the aircraft, also can aid this process by lowerSEE PBY, A10
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Marysville-Pilchuck football coach Brandon Carson, left, presents Oak Harbor High School with the Wesco North 3A championship trophy. Among the Wildcats accepting the trophy is Diangelo McKinney (39).
Marysville-Pilchuck presents Wesco 3A trophy to Wildcats
BY JIM WALLER
T Sports editor
he Mar ysvillePilchuck Tomahawk football team made a surprise visit to Oak Harbor High School’s practice Wednesday, presenting the Wildcats with the Wesco 3A North championship trophy and a pizza dinner. The visit was to thank the Oak Harbor players and staff for their willingness to forfeit the Oct. 24 football game and for their presence at a vigil and team meeting in Marysville the evening of the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck
“ You can’t put into words how incredible their act
of generosity was. Turner, his staff and his players are class acts. I can’t speak highly enough of them.” •••
Marysville-Pilchuck coach Brandon Carson
High School that left three dead and three wounded. In the wake of the shooting, Oak Harbor coach Jay Turner called Marysville-Pilchuck coach Brandon Carson that night with the offer to concede the game, which was to decide the divisional title, to the Tomahawks. Turner and the Oak Harbor team knew that the Marysville players, coaches and community had more to worry
People on both sides of the noise debate attended a Navy scoping meeting in Coupeville Tuesday night. The anti-Outlying Field Coupeville group Citizens Of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, attended, but member Paula Spina said she saw the meeting was nothing more than “a dog-and-pony show.” “They’ve already made their decision; this is just to justify their decision to us,” she said. Other attendees said they found it informative and helpful. “There’s a lot of people who know a lot about their fields,” said Coupeville resident Kelly Keilwitz, noting he SEE SCOPING, A20
Health dept. keeping tabs on travelers By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
about than a football game. That act of sportsmanship prompted Marysville-Pilchuck to reciprocate Wednesday. Carson told the Everett Herald, “You can’t put into words how incredible their act of generosity was. Turner, his staff and his players are class acts. I can’t speak highly enough of them.
Some Island County residents are currently in West Africa and will be returning under scrutiny for possible Ebola exposure, according to Keith Higman, the county’s public health director. Higman said staff members track people in the community who come in for vaccinations prior to traveling
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From boats that are dead on the water to vessels on fire, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue crews respond to numerous calls from the waters surrounding Coupeville to Deception Pass. The Marine Search and Rescue team is composed of 14 certified search-and-rescue team members Of course, it’s not always as simple as that, said Capt. Jim O’Connor, who manages the team. Because people are encouraged to report any unusual sightings on the water, the team has investigated everything from a ball of kelp to boats that appear to be on fire, but are simply emitting white smoke. Not all calls are so easy to handle. Marine Search and Rescue, or MSAR, responds to about 40 marine rescue calls a year, many of which are in Deception Pass. “Deception Pass is one of the most dangerous pieces of water on the West Coast of the United States,” O’Connor said. Many kayakers and sailors find themselves in trouble in that area, which is when the search-and-rescue team is called in. O’Connor said he doesn’t mind the work, though, because what he does is his passion. A former Navy man, O’Conner has been around boats all his life, and many of the jobs he’s held involved being on a boat. After 9/11, O’Connor said he wanted to reenlist in the Navy, but was told he was too old. He joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary instead, and worked in the dispatch office and on rescue boats as a volunteer. It wasn’t until his son, a firefighter and member of the Navy Reserves, was deployed to Iraq that O’Connor said he became a firefighter as well. “The chief believes in using
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Jim O’Connor stands in the Marine Search and Rescue team’s boat, kept at a central location in Oak Harbor for quick access to various docks around the north end of Whidbey Island. resources to the best of their ability, and he knew I had been around boats most of my life,” O’Connor said. “(The chief) asked me if I wanted to be a part of this program, and I eventually ended up being in charge of it.” After he took over the Marine Search and Rescue program, changes were made. A policy was implemented requiring members to meet qualifications, just as they did to become firefighters and EMTs. “What we decided to do, instead of reinventing the wheel, we took the book written by the people who do it the best,” O’Connor explained. Their training and qualifications are centered around the United States Coast Guard Crew and Coxswain Manual. Classes include navigation rules, boat-handling courses, communications courses, search and rescue procedures and more. “For every part of this book, there’s a classroom section and then there’s an onthe-water session,” O’Connor said. “Our qualifications are pretty simple: they’re the exact same as the US Coast Guard,” he said. “Subtract nothing. So when you see this boat out on the water, you can know that the people who are
in it, have been tested to the same level as the guy in the Coast Guard boat is.” To be certified, members of the search and rescue team go through the entire manual before they get their practical test, which O’Connor said is administered by an activeduty member of the Coast Guard. “The final say-so is that (of the) U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer, because that takes all of the good ol’ boy stuff out of it.” Recently, the MSAR team opened up to anyone from the Oak Harbor Fire Department and the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue. Three members of the Oak Harbor Fire Department are in training to join the team. The people who join the search-and-rescue team are the people who “want to do a little more,” O’Connor said. “This is not a big excitement thing, because after you’ve been out on this boat once or twice, and it’s 30 degrees outside and it’s raining, you find out real quick that this sucks,” said O’Connor. “This is cold. And that rain hitting my face? It hurts.” “It’s not a status thing. They just want to do more, he said. “They just want to give more.”
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS n In an early 20th century photo of the Oak Harbor town band that appeared in the Oct. 25 Whidbey News-Times, Jake Balda was inadvertently left out of the caption. Balda was in the first row, second from the left. The Whidbey News-Times regrets the error. n Coupeville Councilman Bob Clay clarified that former transit director Martha Rose received $88,000 for both accrued vacation and sick leave. An Oct. 25 story, “Former Island Transit chief getting
$106,000 payout,” states that the $88,000 of the payout was for vacation time, which is how the separation agreement describes it. Details of the separation agreement were discussed during a closed-door executive session. Island Transit policy states that employees will receive compensation at regular pay at separation for up to 240 hours of accrued vacation time. As an employee for over 20 years, Rose could have been paid for up to 1,280 hours of accrued sick leave at 80 percent of her regular pay.
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South Whidbey burglary suspect faces series of charges By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
A 34-year-old Clinton man accused of burglarizing a Freeland home last February could face nearly 10 years in prison if convicted of a litany of charges against him, court documents indicate. Prosecutors charged Garrett J. Edwards in Island County Superior Court Oct. 22 with first-degree burglary with a deadly weapon, first-degree theft, trafficking in stolen property and two counts of theft of a firearm. All the counts were charged with “aggra-
vating circumstances” because Edwards committed multiple offenses and has such a high offender score. If a jury finds the aggravating circumstances exist, it would increase his sentence. Edwards is wanted on a $150,000 arrest warrant, but is in custody in Snohomish County, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 28, a Freeland resident reported that he returned home from surgery and found that his home had been broken into. Guns, a large amount of jewelry, silver, gold, computers and a TV were stolen.
NEWS BRIEFS n Rick Larsen, the Washington state representative for Congressional District 2, is holding a veterans roundtable discussion 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7392. All veterans are welcome to come to learn about Larsen’s work for veterans in Congress. Larsen will also talk about services available for vets through his Everett and Bellingham offices. People are invited to share their thoughts and concerns on veterans’ issues. n Coastal razor clam digging returns Tuesday, Nov.
4. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced two rounds of evening digs after toxin tests showed the bivalves are safe to consume. Diggings start no sooner than 4:26 p.m. Nov. 4 and run through Nov. 11. The times vary each day depending on evening low tides at Long Beach in Twin Harbors. Another round of digging has been proposed for late November, depending on favorable toxin tests. n For information, visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/ shellfish/razorclams
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A few days later, Deputy Shawn Warwick with the Island County Sheriff’s Office found that Edwards had pawned some of the stolen jewelry at a pawn shop in Lynnwood, according to his report on the case. The resident later identified the jewelry as his, the report states. Warwick and another deputy searched a home where Edwards had visited and found a stolen laptop. On March 15, Warwick tracked down Edwards at a home in Clinton. He initially ran from the deputies, but gave up and complained that his leg was injured
from someone hitting him with a tire iron, the deputy wrote. He later admitted that he had swallowed a “package” containing two grams of heroin when he ran, the report states. In addition, Edwards allegedly had baggies of suspected methamphetamine and heroin on him, the report states. Edwards denied burglarizing the home, but said he pawned some of the property because he didn’t know it was stolen; he told Warwick where to find two of the stolen guns that were hidden in bushes, the deputy wrote.
Oak Harbor Seeks Members of Public Interested in Architectural Design of Wastewater Facility The City of Oak Harbor is continuing to make progress on design and planning for the new Clean Water Facility (CWF) planned in the vicinity of Windjammer Park, on schedule to bring the facility on line by the end of 2017. The next step is collecting community input to develop the architectural “look and feel” of a facility that fits within the Windjammer Vicinity. To support the design, the City will host an indepth design focus group/workshop with a group of citizens from a variety of backgrounds and organizations. The event will be on Thursday, November 13, 2014, and the city is seeking participants. This design workshop will provide an opportunity to hear about the City’s latest design progress, and participants will have a hand in helping develop the architectural look and feel of the facility. Participants will: • Understand the civil engineering associated with the project – which dictates height and size of buildings. • Provide your insights into Oak Harbor’s existing architectural character. • Help narrow choices for architectural design of the wastewater facility. Approximately 12 people will participate in the process beginning this fall. The City will be inviting approximately ten group members to represent a range of important and related functions, including local businesses, arts community, planning commission, park neighbors and park users. A minimum of two additional “at large” seats will be available to the general public who may wish to participate. In an effort to encourage input from the widest possible cross section of our community, preference for the “at large” seats will be given to members of the public that have not yet had an opportunity to participate in past workgroups. Members of the community interested in participating, and available November 13 should email treatmentplant@oakharbor.org. To help get the most out of this discussion, the City is asking interested community members to provide the following input by Thursday, November 6th at 5:00 PM: • What buildings in or around Oak Harbor do you think provide the best examples of architecture that could be included in the new Clean Water Facility? Please email us photos or images of up to three example buildings, or send us the building names and addresses. We plan to discuss these images and others at the Nov. 13 workshop. • Along with each image or photo, provide a brief sentence or two that describes why you like this architecture. • Do you have a unique perspective or idea to bring to this architectural discussion? Please provide a few brief sentences. Members of the public not interested in one of the “at large” seats, or unavailable on November 13th, can still provide input. The City encourages sending photos and perspectives in the form described above for use during the Workshop. Please email your input to treatmentplant@oakharbor.org by Thursday, November 6. Design Focus Group details: Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Old Whidbey Island Bank Building, 450 SW Bayshore Dr, Oak Harbor, WA Media questions can be directed to Joe Stowell, City Engineer by calling 360-914-7000, or emailing treatmentplant@oakharbor.org. Additional information is available by visiting www.oakharborcleanwater.org.
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Couple spends retirement sharing their music By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter
Making and sharing music is what makes retirement fun for Charles and Rae Terpenning. Both musicians from childhood, the pair have been involved with the Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island since its inception. “I was called to play the first concert that they ever had,” Rae Terpenning said. A flutist, she got her start when she was 9 years old, from watching her mother, a professional harpist, rehearse with a flutist who had a gold flute. “When it came time to choose an instrument, I decided a flute would be good,” Rae said, “because not only was it small and a lot easier to move than a harp, but I’d heard this
beautiful playing when she’d been rehearsing with my mom.” Rae’s husband joined the orchestra at the end of its second season, playing viola. Unlike his wife, that’s not the first instrument he started with. Charles started playing trumpet in fifth grade before eventually switching to the violin. With that instrument, he became one of only two sophomores accepted into a national AllEastern Orchestra. “It was a real privilege to do that,” Charles said, “and really spiked my interest in opera. I really love opera, it’s one of my favorite things.” It wasn’t until college that he’d switch to viola. It also wasn’t until college that he’d meet his future wife, but they have a connection
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going back before then. The All-Easter n Orchestra, during Charles’ tenure in it, had a guest conductor named Stanley Chapple, who had also taught a few classes taken by Rae in Seattle. “It was one of those coincidences we learned about later,” Rae said. The two met their first weekend at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Rae was a sophomore at the time, and Charles was a freshman. “I finished my degree in 1966,” Charles said, “and we were married in August of 1966.” Eventually, the two moved to Seattle, both continuing to play music professionally. After retirement, they moved to Whidbey Island and eventually both played in the Saratoga Orchestra. A common feature on the south end, Charles and Rae both want the orchestra to be entertainment for members from the north end of the island, as well. “It’s the Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island,” Charles said. This weekend, Charles will be joining the other musicians in the orchestra for their “Curtains Up!” performance, which opens Saratoga Orchestra’s eighth season. “I look forward to every concert,” Charles said. “There’s always something different and new to be learned and education to be given out to people and
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Above: Charles Terpenning practices part of the music he’ll be playing in Sunday’s “Curtain’s Up!” concert with the Saratoga Orchestra. Below: Charles and Rae Terpenning retired on Whidbey Island and they’re both active in the Saratoga Orchestra and with music in general. audiences.” The concert, which will feature music from composers Gioachino Rossini and Ludwig van Beethoven, is the new Music Director and Conductor Anna Edwards’ first performance with the Saratoga Orchestra. There will also be a Piano Concerto, composed by Felix Mendelssohn, played by Mark Salman. The concert takes place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at South Whidbey High School in Langley. This is Charles’ sixth season with Saratoga SEE MUSIC, A5
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Orchestra season opens Nov. 2 By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter
Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island is opening its eighth season with “Curtains Up!” This concert is at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at South Whidbey High School in Langley. The orchestra will be playing the overture from the “Barber of Seville,” by Gioachino Rossini, to open the concert. The performance will close with “Symphony No. 7,” by Beethoven. Between those pieces will be a piano soloist, Mark Salman, playing Felix Mendelssohn’s “Piano Concerto No. 1.” Aside from the piano soloist, the concert will be unique because the conductor is new to the orchestra. Anna Edwards, a teacher at Roosevelt High School in Seattle as well as the conductor for a professional orchestra in Seattle, joined the Saratoga Orchestra after a twoyear search for the replacement of Lee Burns, the former conductor. This concert will be Edwards’ first with the Saratoga Orchestra.
“It’s the island’s introduction to her,” said Rae Terpenning, the orchestra’s board president. “She has some very exciting ideas involving the community.” Another highlight of the concert is the addition of two violinists from the orchestra’s Talent Development program, “where outstanding instrumentalists audition to be able to play along in the orchestra with the professional musicians,” according to Terpenning. Tickets for the show are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors or members of the military. Students under 18 years old get in free, though students under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for the performance are available at Moonraker Books in Langley, Vino Amore in Freeland, bayleaf in Coupeville and Click Music in Oak Harbor, or at the door. n For information, visit www.sowhidbey. com or call 360-929-3045.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 21 Sit & Stay Fit, first and third Fridays, led by Pastor Jin Ming Ma. Gentle seated exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility and movement.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5 Sit & Stay Fit, first and third Fridays, led by Pastor Jin Ming Ma. Gentle seated exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility and movement.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 Christmas and Celtic harp music, played by local musician Diedre Fairfax.
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Charles Terpenning started playing viola in college, partially because the wider neck was easier to grip than that of a violin’s. Then, she’ll be joining a flute choir Dec. 16 at the First Reform Church for her first public performance in five years. “You can’t imagine how
great it was to hear a flute sound,” Charles said of his wife’s return to playing. Rae replied, “No greater than being able to produce it.”
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Disconnect between IT directors, public glaringly apparent Hindsight is 20/20, Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said in a Sound Off in the Oct. 25 Whidbey News-Times. In response, we offer another cliché she might consider espousing: The buck stops here! Her guest commentary appeared in the same edition as a front-page article about the scathing findings by the state Auditor’s Office. The same article reported that former transit executive director Martha Rose would walk away with a $106,000 payout. In their report, state auditors attributed many of the agency’s fiscal problems to the failings of its five-member board of directors, which includes Price Johnson. During Rose’s tenure, the board failed to oversee the finances and spending of the public agency, the auditors concluded. In her guest commentary, Price Johnson offered a different spin on matters. “The audit results show that the agency grew over time, yet the internal controls and board policies did not keep up,” she said. That remark doesn’t hold water or do much to alleviate taxpayer anger and disgust over the transit mess. The purpose of any board of directors for a public agency is very clear — they are entrusted to watch the financials, make sure the revenue is coming in, approve payments and ensure there are checks and balances to protect the interests of taxpayers. Instead, Rose was allowed to build what amounts to an empire, complete with custom furnishings, workout facilities, gazebos and, essentially, “company cars.” Rather than acknowledge that the new IT facility was overbuilt, Price Johnson offers an excuse on Rose’s behalf. “Unfortunately, the big construction project took the director’s focus away from monitoring daily finances.” Price Johnson’s disconnect from the gravity of the situation is troubling. The lack of accountability in her commentary is glaring and the omission of a public apology disappointing. The rest of the board doesn’t seem to quite get it either. Taxpayers are justified in their anger that IT was driven into a hole. It all happened under the watch of five people selected to direct the director. It’s not surprising that people are calling for the resignations of IT board directors. Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley has made booting the IT board his cause. When government officials no longer put themselves in the shoes of the taxpayer, their employer, it’s time to evaluate whether they’re more politician than public servant, and which of those the voters would rather have as their representative. Without the kind of accountability that the people of Island County demand and deserve, it’s gotten to the point any actions taken by the IT board of directors will be viewed with skepticism and suspicion. How does one continue to serve under such a cloud, we have to wonder.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Island Transit
Time to implement fare-based system Editor, While I am stunned at the recent settlement agreement reached with former Island Transit Executive Director Martha Rose, I cannot say that I am surprised. I was shocked and amazed at the rapid unchecked growth of the Island Transit empire under Rose’s leadership over the last decade, all the while optimistically confident that she was being monitored by the board of local elected officials tasked with evaluating her performance and overseeing the operation under her control. As it turns out, the opposite was true. The board was under Rose’s control — mesmerized and intimidated, failing to ask questions and exact the necessary authority and oversight to ensure county taxpayers’ assets and interests were protected. That an individual could show such blatant and wanton disregard for honesty, integrity and ethics is shameful, without a doubt. However, the real dis-
grace in this situation falls on the board of directors. All present and past members of the board of directors dating back to 1996, when Rose’s last performance and salary review was conducted, Republicans and Democrats alike, have repeatedly and continuously failed in their fiduciary duties to the citizens of Island County. What’s even more shocking is that, although this revelation was only made public on Oct. 24, sitting board members were made aware of the findings, including Rose’s theft from Island County, prior to their entering into a settlement agreement that will again pay Rose for vacation time she already stole from the county. This acute and obvious continuation of poor judgment and disregard for taxpayer dollars is, by any reasonable standard, justification for the immediate resignation of Helen Price-Johnson, Bob Clay, Jim Sundberg and Aubrey Vaughan from the Island Transit board of directors, lest they forget voters will have the opportunity to do so when they next appear on the ballot. Holding those responsible for this mess is only a small part of the solution. Public transportation is extremely important to Island County voters, who
twice voted to increase the sales tax Island Transit receives from threetenths of a percent in 2000, to ninetenths of a percent today. Now that Island County residents had the wool pulled from our eyes, it’s time we demand a much closer examination of this organization from top to bottom. Was Rose the only one not receiving performance and salary reviews? If she lied about her vacation, in what other ways was the board and, ultimately, the citizenry, misled? Is the mantra we’ve been hearing for decades, “it would cost too much to collect fares,” true? Are the ridership figures we’ve been given falsified, like Ms. Rose’s vacation ledger? It is high time that we enlist outside professionals to conduct a comprehensive ridership audit so that board members and the general public truly understand the “need” and “fare-free” should immediately be replaced by a fare-based system with all services, including paratransit, reformed to ensure elderly, disabled and infirm are given subsidy and overall priority throughout the system. Jason Joiner Coupeville
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MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dumping
Don’t treat island like it’s a landfill Editor, We have a very beautiful island with much to see and enjoy; however, we also have a serious problem with illegal dumping of household garbage, computers, TVs and furniture. Illegal dumping frequently occurs at the end of Sleeper Road, right on the gateway to one of the absolute best parks on the island that almost nobody knows about. Instead of parking and exploring the trailhead, people are encouraged to turn around and leave because of the mounds of baby diapers, old tires and bags of trash. This problem is not isolated only to the end of Sleeper Road, it happens in many neighborhoods. Someone dumped a couch next to the road sign for Rhododendron Drive and Salal Street;
reports were made to Island County 911 and the sheriff’s department, but the county has yet to remove it. It is very discouraging to see what people who should know better are doing to our island. Whidbey Island is not a landfill and should not be treated as such. Carl Stephens Oak Harbor
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Future is yours to preserve, influence Editor, It’s the season for promises and possibilities, but only if you participate in our democracy and vote. While we listen and read the candidates’ stories, we hopefully ponder the choices. To help in the choosing, I’d like to suggest we all keep in mind the mission statement of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. In the Aug. 14 Whidbey
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Elaina Scougale Arlington
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Hilda Burton Hildegard Burton died Oct. 25, 2014, peacefully at Careage of Whidbey at the age of 81. She was born Aug. 29, 1933, in the Bronx, N.Y., to William and Dora, the second of two children. At the age of 3, Hilda went to Germany to visit relatives, and, while there, the war broke out. She experienced her childhood in the midst of wartime and bombing and did not return to the United States until the age of 13. She had been educated in Germany. She did not speak English when she returned. She lived in an orphanage until her sister and husband returned to the United States and took her in. Hilda married and had two girls, Carole and Elaine. On June 27, 1971, she married Dusty Burton and inherited his family, and they remained married for 43 years.
Hilda loved being around people, taking walks and just being outside enjoying family, friends, animals and nature. Her passion for the music of Glenn Miller kept her jitterbugging. Although she was a loving person, she could surely cuss you out in two different languages, accompanied by hugs and kisses. A private family service will be held at a later date. Our eternal thanks to the staff and workers from Careage of Whidbey. Family suggests donations can be made to Careage of Whidbey Memorial Fund, 311 Northeast Third St., Coupeville, WA 98239
Harbor. Fred is survived by his wife, Lila, of the family home; niece, Karen (Doug) Radcliff, of Bayview, Wash.; and nephews, Eric and Roy Christenson. At his request, there will be no service. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.
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William Sebastian Ferringo (Aug. 15, 1932 – Oct. 24, 2014), a longtime resident of Coupeville, Wash., passed away peacefully with his family around him under the compassionate care of the CCU staff at Whidbey General. Bill was an avid landscape, wildlife and portrait photographer both professionally and privately. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he grew up on Staten Island, N.Y., where he learned his
Fred Christenson, 96, a longtime resident of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born to Charles and Carrie (DeWilde) Christenson Aug. 3, 1918, in Oak Harbor, Wash. Fred attended school in Oak
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love of classical music, played the violin in school and also started using his exceptional talents in photography. He moved to Las Vegas, where he worked as a wedding and portrait photographer and many other professional jobs as well. He and his wife, Evelyn, retired to Coupeville approximately 25 years ago. After Evelyn passed in 1993, he met his more recent partner, Maria, who sadly predeceased Bill in 2011. He is survived by his son, Richard (Lorraine) and daughters, Kimberly (Alan) and Patricia. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Tausha; extended family; and friends who wish to memorialize Bill. Please feel free to go the following website at www.wall infuneralhome.com If you would like to contribute to your favorite charity in his name, that would be appreciated.
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his Porsche Speedster in the southern part of the U.S., winning many races. In 1977, he and his wife, Betty, retired to Oak Harbor, Wash., where they both enjoyed sailing and being members of the yacht club. They also took time to make three trips to Europe. John was also a gifted woodworker and built many pieces of furniture that our families enjoy. John was predeceased by his wife, Betty, of almost 67 years and leaves behind his five children, Pamela Mullis, Patricia Tuck, Penelope Wohlford, John Tuck and James Tuck, and their spouses, along with 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A celebration memorial of his life will be in the spring.
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Nov. 8, 1923 – 0ct. 2, 2014 Living life to the fullest, John Tuck, born in New York Nov. 8, 1923, died Oct. 2, 2014, surrounded by his family. John left a legacy of a life well lived. He was an honest man with strong values. He served our country proudly as a pilot in the United States Air Force in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, where he received many citations and medals, including the bronze star and the distinguished flying cross. Our family traveled the United States and Japan because of his career. John was an avid sports car driver and held an office with the Sports Car Club of America, where he raced in
Joan R. Wyatt, R.N., died peacefully at her home in Coupeville Oct. 24, 2014, at the age of 92. She was born in Plummer, Idaho, to Fred and Gladys (Muzzall) Robertson. Joan grew up in Plummer, graduating from Plummer High School and then went on to Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Spokane. She played basketball as a young student. Joan graduated with a Registered Nurse degree. She accepted her first nursing position in Colorado Springs, Colo., and then went on to Indianapolis. She decided to return to the Northwest and settled in Seattle, where she worked at Harborview Medical Center, Virginia Mason and Firland T.B. Sanatorium in North Seattle. She reconnected with a friend from Plummer, and soon she and John Wyatt were married. Joan and John had a plan to become a commercial fishing team. They lived on a houseboat on Lake Union and fished
the area of LaPush to Port Angeles in their trawler. In 1956, they decided they wanted to begin their family and Seattle was not the place to have their children grow up. They visited several locations before deciding on Whidbey Island. They really liked the idea of having their family grow up in such a beautiful area. Joan and John purchased property near the Captain Whidbey Inn, and 57 years later, it is still home. For a time, she served as camp nurse at Camp Casey during the summer camping events. Joan was hired by Whidbey General Hospital as the surgical nursing director for the hospital shortly after it opened in 1970 and spent the next 17 years in that position. She became a pioneer in advanced health care on Whidbey Island. John died suddenly in 1975 and Joan was left to raise five children as a single parent. Joan retired from nursing in 1986. She had a passion, and, over the years, developed a huge garden complex at home. She also grew fuchsias and became an expert on them. She received certification as a master gardener and was a member of the North Cascade Fuchsia Society. She was a pioneer in organic gardening, experimented with plant grafting, was a beekeeper, an excellent cook and believed that you should eat what you grow. She was always canning goods from her garden. Joan loved following baseball and especially her beloved Mariners. She would gather her own scoring sheets and record every moment of each game she listened to or watched. Joan’s passion was the out-of-doors. She loved being out in the fresh air. She also developed a love of hunting that had been instilled in her by her father as a young child. Joan requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with private family inurnment to follow at a later date. Please visit Joan’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www. wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.
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By JIM WALLER Sports editor
Seniors setters Hailey Beecher and Natalie McVey forced Oak Harbor High School volleyball coach Kerri Molitor to change her philosophy on the idea of the ideal lineup. Molitor, in her 20-year career, always used just one primary setter. Changing setters during the rotations of every game is akin to a football coach switching quarterbacks each series. Beecher and McVey are so similar in ability and each is too talented to sit on the bench, so Molitor amended her methods. Teams generally settle on one setter. The time it takes hitters and a setter to develop the necessary timing to run an efficient attack is considerable; to develop that connection with two setters is rare. Beecher and McVey broke that mold. “Individually, they are good setters,” Molitor said. “Together they give us one great setter.”
Postseason goals Molitor now hopes the matched pair can help Oak Harbor match its postseason performance of last year. After an underachieving regular season in 2013, the Wildcats caught fire in the playoffs, finishing second in the district tournament and sixth at state, its best finish since 1988. Oak Harbor (8-5) completed the regular season with a 3-0 win over first-place Shorewood Wednesday, Oct. 29. That win helped the
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Wildcats land in a three-way tie for second in the Wesco 3A standings. This year’s postseason begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, when Oak Harbor faces Ferndale at Shorewood High School. Three teams from the eight-team, double-elimination tournament will advance to the state meet. For Oak Harbor to return to state, it will have to navigate through a difficult district tournament draw.
expect the Wildcats to surpass last year’s postseason success, and not because this year’s team is physically superior. They like the emotional makeup of this season’s squad.
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Loaded bracket Ferndale, the only nonWesco team in the tournament, is the pre-tournament favorite. The Golden Eagles are 11-3, only losing to the state’s third- and fourthranked 2A teams (Sehome and Burlington-Edison) and the state’s second-ranked 1A team (Lynden Christian). In addition, sixth-ranked Ferndale is the defending district champ (it defeated Oak Harbor for the title) and returns almost its entire team. In additon, the Golden Eagles defeated Oak Harbor 3-1 in this fall’s season opener Sept. 9. Also in the Wildcats’ bracket is Wesco champion and 10th-ranked Shorewood and Marysville-Pilchuck. Although M-P (8-5) finished below Oak Harbor in the Wesco standings, it topped the ‘Cats twice this season by identical 3-2 scores. The other half of the tournament includes EdmondsWoodway (10-4), Arlington (10-4), Lynnwood (8-6) and Glacier Peak (7-7). For Oak Harbor to suc-
SPORTS IN BRIEF Soccer at Port Townsend 1, Coupeville 0; Tuesday, Oct. 28. at Everett 4, Oak Harbor 2; Wednesday, Oct. 29. Wildcat goals: Suzanne Kaltenbach, Lydia Peplinski (assist Jenna Cooley). Note: Final match for Oak Harbor (1-8-3, 5-8-3). at Coupeville 3, Port Townsend 0; Thursday, Oct. 30.
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Natalie McVey, left, and Hailey Beecher share setting duties for Oak Harbor this year. ceed, it will lean on Beecher and McVey to direct the offensive attack. The pair doesn’t mind sharing the setting duties; in fact, they said it is an advan-
Wolves goals: Erin Rosenkranz, Sage Renninger (assist Rosenkranz), Marisa Etzell (assist Rosenkranz). Shutout: Julia Myers. Note: Final regular season match. Coupeville finished second in Olympic League (3-3, 6-6). Next: Coupeville versus Vashon Island in district tournament loser-out match at Kingston High School, noon Saturday, Nov. 1.
Volleyball at Port Townsend 3, Coupeville 2 (25-5, 31-33, 24-26, 25-23, 15-11); Tuesday, Oct. 28. Highlights: Valen Trujillo, 5 aces
tage rotating out during the games. Sitting out “gives you time to plan,” Beecher said. “It gives you a break and a chance to see the defenses
(23-for-23 serving), 38 digs; Madeline Strasburg, 8 kills, 23 digs, 5 aces; Hailey Hammer, 15 kills, 6 digs; Kacie Kiel, 10 kills, 25 digs; Lauren Rose, 37 assists; Katrina McGranahan, 3 blocks. Port Townsend 3, at Coupeville 1 (25-16, 14-25, 25-19, 2519); Thursday, Oct. 30. Highlights: Strasburg, 8 kills, 5 aces, 22 digs; Kiel, 7 kills, 3 aces, 18 digs; Hammer, 15 kills, 2 blocks; Trujillo, 31 digs; Rose, 27 assists. Note: Loss ended Coupeville’s (1-5, 1-11) season; win would have qualified the Wolves for playoff for final district berth..
and where the holes are.” “It also helps us help each other,” McVey said. “We can give each other advice on where to set.” Beecher and McVey
Tennis District 3 1A tournament at Lakewood Racquet Club; Thursday, Oct. 30. Highlights: Singles, Aaron Curtin won twice; Sebastian Davis split. Doubles, Loren Nelson/Connor McCormick split. Note: Curtin played in finals yesterday; others could finish as high as third.
Youth Football Three teams from the Oak Harbor Youth Football League play in the semi-finals of the North Cas-
“We didn’t have good chemistry last year,” Beecher said. “There were moments when we didn’t like each other much. This year we don’t focus on the negative.” “We finally realized,” McVey said, “that we needed to push aside all the cliques to win.” Beecher emphasized the family feel on the team: “This is my favorite season in six years. We have a good relationship.” “We will accept advice from each other,” McVey said. “We realized that is how we improve.” Both pointed to Tuesday’s upset of Shorewood as an example of this year’s mental state. The Wildcats blew a 10-point lead in one of the sets but recovered to win; last year’s team would have wilted, they said. Oak Harbor won the Shorewood match 26-24, 26-24, 25-19. Claire Anderson recorded 21 kills and 10 digs. She was helped on offense by Amelia Berner’s seven kills and 24 assists from Beecher and 12 from McVey. Priya Osborne paced the defense with 18 digs; AnnaBelle Whitefoot had 13. Now it’s on to district play. The Wildcats like how things are setting up.
cade League tournament Saturday, Nov. 1 The Oak Harbor peewees, who are 8-1 on the year and coached by Mark Cribb, face undefeated Anacortes at 10 a.m. at Wildcat Memorial Stadium. The two other local teams travel to Sedro-Woolley. The Oak Harbor seniors (6-2), who are coached by Junior Scroggins, will face Burlington at 9:30 a.m. Burlington defeated Oak Harbor during the regular season. In a battle of unbeatens, Oak Harbor Junior Gold, coached by Nick Asinsin, challenges Stanwood White at 5 p.m.
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abroad, so they know there are Island County residents currently in West Africa. The Centers for Disease Control set up a structured system, based on science, to deal with the returning people, said Higman. The returnees all must reenter the country through one of five designated airports — all located on the East Coast. There, it will be determined if they are symptomatic.
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Travelers who show possible symptoms of Ebola will be treated where they landed. Those without symptoms will be able to return to their homes. Their home states will be notified; the states will notify their local health departments. For those returning to Island County, Higman said, Health Department staff will contact the individuals. The health officer will follow a CDC guidance document in assessing risk for each person. The risk is based on the
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a court order for non-compliant people. The issue made headlines after a nurse who returned to her home state of Maine after treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone refused to remain under quarantine. She tested negative for the deadly disease twice, but is still within the 21-day incubation period. Higman said the county Health Department hosted a meeting this week about Ebola response with firstresponders and staff from both hospitals that cover Island County to ensure everyone is prepared. Dr. Brad Thomas, the county’s health officer, said
he polled everyone at the meeting and nobody felt that Island County would see Ebola. Still, he said the county will be prepared. Higman agreed that there’s no reason for panic. He said he and other health officials were questioning why the disease has gotten so much more attention than other epidemics over the years. Perhaps it’s the exoticsounding name, he opined, or the high mortality rate in Africa. “My guess would be the fatality rate is much lower in this country,” he said, citing the superior public health and health care system.
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Penn Cove Gallery celebrates 20 years Cooperative art gallery thriving behind shared devotion, talent and key location By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
Patience is a requirement for budding artists eager to join Penn Cove Gallery in Coupeville. Even those who make it through a rigorous screening process must wait for an opening. And, sometimes, that can take a year or more. “People just don’t leave,” painter Judy Skinner said with a hint of exaggeration. “We all like it here.” A member since 2001, Skinner represents somewhat of the norm at the cooperative gallery, where more than half of the 27 members have been affiliated for roughly a decade or more. This fall, the group is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the longest continuously operating cooperative art gallery on Whidbey Island. And just as its name suggests, the root of success is tied to the members’ cooperative spirit. “For the eight years I’ve been here, everybody just works together,” said abstract artist Richard Nash. “Even when there’s a difference, everyone seems to work through it with a very tolerant type of attitude. We always manage to get through things and everybody shares.” As a cooperative gallery, each artist is part business owner, sharing in expenses, rent, maintenance and spending a day or two a month working onsite. The gallery, located at 9 NW Front St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year with only three exceptions: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. “I’ve been a member of two other cooperatives on the island,” said M. Denis Hill, a scenic photographer from Coupeville who specializes in panoramas. “Personally, my stuff sells better here than any other place.
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Artists, from left, Judy Skinner, M. Denis Hill and Rainy Lindell are longtime members of the Penn Cove Gallery. The cooperative art gallery, located on Front Street in Coupeville, is celebrating its 20th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.
Penn Cove Gallery’s art ranges from Sandy Dubpernell’s stained glass to paintings, photography, wood carvings, block printing, silver and glass bead jewelry and more. “I think the Front Street shopping district is a solid location. We get really good traffic in Coupeville. It’s a well-run organization in a way that everybody pitches in. And there’s a little more of a family feel to this. We’ve known each other for a long time.” “I think people here have respect for each other and their work,” oil painter Rainy Lindell said. The gallery has always
been located on Front Street and has been the only tenant in the current space it moved into in 2000 when the building was brand new. Painters Margaret Livermore and Lucinda Adams and jewelry-maker Akemi Walker are the only artists who’ve been a part of the gallery for all 20 years. Other art galleries have come and gone in Coupeville, but Penn Cove Gallery has
stood the test of time. Sales in 2013 marked one of the best years in the gallery’s history and 2014 might be even better, Hill said. “I think we’re in a great location,” Livermore said. “We’re very visible on Front Street. We’re in a cute little tourist town. I think those are the major reasons that we do so well. And we do have great artists.” Penn Cove, made up of only Whidbey Island artists, is one of four cooperative art galleries on the island, joining Garry Oak Gallery in Oak Harbor (opened in 2008), Artworks Gallery in Greenbank (2005) and Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley (1992). The Whidbey Art Gallery, formerly the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, is older than Penn Cove but closed for two and a half years before re-opening at a new location in Langley in 2011. While the Whidbey Art Gallery has showcased the
works of more than 155 local artists over the years, Hill guesses that Penn Cove Gallery has had roughly half that number of members in 20 years. “We’re pretty stable,” he said. Trying to break into the Penn Cove Gallery artist lineup is much like applying for a job. A screening committee looks over an artist’s work, biography and artist statement. If the committee likes what it sees, the applicant is invited to a group interview session attended by all Penn Cove Gallery artists who can make it. Ultimately, a group vote involving all members takes place. And if that artist is accepted, his or her name is put into a queue awaiting an opening. An opening often involves the type of media that the gallery is seeking. “All artists who do make it through the screening pro-
cess realize they don’t necessarily go into the gallery in the order in which they applied,” Nash said. “We take the artist that best fills the needs of the vacancy.” A celebration of Penn Cove Gallery’s 20-year anniversary will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. Art from both past and present Penn Cove Gallery members will be on display while a handful of artists will demonstrate their work, including block printer Linnane Armstrong, weaver Marcy Johnson and metal jewelry maker Mary Ellen O’Connor. The gathering also will serve as a time to reflect on the successes and challenges during 20 years, including the losses of members who have passed such as Jan Holmes, Harry Rich, Martha Bund and Betty Rayle.
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Oak Harbor City Council MEETING AGENDA 6:00 p.m. Wednesday November 5, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS Proclamation in Recognition of Veteran’s Day PRESENTATIONS Island County Opportunity Council – Director Lisa Clark 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of the Special Meeting and Regular Meeting held October 21, 2014; Workshop held October 22, 2014; and Parliamentary Workshop held October 30, 2014. b. Approval of Accounts Payable Voucher Nos. Approval of Payroll Check Numbers c. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Forest City Agreement for Animal Control Services d. Authorizing Mayor to Sign Application for 2016 DOE State Revolving Funding. e. Authorize the Mayor to sign Department of Corrections Contract Extension f. Ordinance 1706: Repeal OHMC 2.04 Salary of Mayor and Councilmen 5. STAFF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS a. City Administrator b. Mayor c. Councilmembers 6. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution 14-38: Affirming the Support of the City of Oak Harbor during the EIS Scoping Period for new Growler Squadrons 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PUBLIC MEETINGS a. Resolution 14-37: Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) b. Ordinance 1703: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendments c. Ordinance 1702: 2015 Property Tax Levy 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion on Waste Water Treatment Plant Bonding options 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and action on the 2015-16 allocation of utility tax to the Art Aquisition and Maintenance Fund 10. ADJOURNMENT
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COMMUNITY POTLUCK hosted by Friends of Ebey’s 6-8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, at the Crockett Barn off Fort Casey Road, Coupeville. Bring a favorite dish to share. Bring your own utensils. Beer and wine will be available, with donation suggested. The event is free to the public. For information, go to www.friendsofebeys.org WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM
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1:30-3 p.m., Nov. 3, Coupeville Library. Join instructor Cristina Clements, a native of Colombia, to learn the basics. Preregister for all four classes (Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24) Limit of 10. Free. www.sno-isle.org
Volunteer Day at the Prairie, 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 1, Admiralty Inlet Preserve, Coupeville. There are thousands of wildflowers and grasses to plant. Tools and snacks provided. Bring gloves. www.wclt.org
Become a More Creative and Confident Photographer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 3, Coupeville Library. Topics include exposure, composition, the qualities of light and the use of manual camera settings. All experience levels welcome. Contact presenter Joe Fackler at joefackler@comcast.net
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Annual Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 1, NE Seventh Avenue and Oak Harbor Street. There will be crafts, baked goods and new and gently used items. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 360-675-2548 or email clcstaff@concordia lutheranwhidbey.org
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Oak Harbor Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 1, Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens. Crafters, artists, farmers, bakers and food vendors Saturdays through Dec. 20. 360-941-7470 or lori@hum mingbirdfarmnursery.com Penn Cove Gallery’s 20th Anniversary, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 1, Coupeville Rec Hall. Artwork from past and present members will be on display, along with art demonstrations by various artists. 360-678-1176 or www.penncovegallery.com Saturday Matinee @ the Library, 2-4:30 p.m., Nov. 1, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Based on Robert M. Edsel’s book, this film starts George Clooney and Matt Damon as they lead a group of Allied soldiers’ hunt for the art stolen by the Nazis during World War II. Free. www.sno-isle. org
On Market day in Oak Harbor, farmers would bring their produce while creamery owners brought milk and butter to downtown. It was also a time to socialize and catch up on the town’s latest news and gossip. Market day resembled the modern-day farmers markets held in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Bayview. As part of a “Looking Back” series, local author and pioneer descendant Peggy Darst Townsdin is sharing photos with the Whidbey NewsTimes and its readers. Arcadia Publishing earlier this year published her new photo history book, “Oak Harbor.” To buy a book or have a book mailed, contact Townsdin at pctowns din@gmail.com or call 360-678-5970. Fall Dance, 6:30-10 p.m., Nov. 1, Greenbank Progressive Hall. Salsa, swing, waltz, two-step, hustle, blues. $10 donation.
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“Girl Rising” Showing, 1:30 p.m., Nov. 2, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley. Soroptimist International of South Whidbey is bringing the global movement to educate girls home to Whidbey. The screen-
ing is one of thousands of events around the world that will shine the spotlight on the transformative power of girl’s education. Cost is $15 for adults and $12.50 for youth. 360-3314127.
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Immigration 101, 6:308 p.m., Nov. 3, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. A representative of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will provide an overview of immigration benefits, including information about visas, petitioning for relatives and becoming a U.S. citizen. No registration required. Free. Basic Travel Spanish,
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TROPHY CONTINUED FROM A1 “When they came to support us at our team meeting just hours after the event, it was the most amazing thing I have been associated with as a football coach. Our football program really appreciated that.” Marysville-Pilchuck gave Oak Harbor the Wesco North trophy and a note that said, “Oak Harbor, true champs. Thanks for your support, M-P football.” Marysville-Pilchuck player Corbin Ferry told The Herald, “It’s nothing compared to what they did for us, but the fact that we had a chance to do something to repay what they did for us is nice. “I really like the fact that we gave them the trophy. When Carson told us about that, it was like, ‘Yeah, that’s got to happen.’ They earned it. That’s their trophy. That’s not ours.” Oak Harbor lineman Blaine Coleman said it “felt pretty good” when Mar ysville-Pilchuck showed up. “It is cool to be appreciated,” Coleman said. “Just for them to take the long drive up here for a half-hour with us and presenting us with the trophy was pretty cool.” Fellow Wildcat lineman Tyler Adamson echoed Coleman’s words: “It was nice to be appreciated; it made me feel good.” Both said forfeiting the game to MarysvillePilchuck was the “right thing to do.” “Forfeiting the game didn’t faze me,” Adamson said. “We didn’t want them to worry about it. It was a group decision; no one complained.” Coleman said it “didn’t bother me one bit,” adding, “it was all in the name of sportsmanship.”
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The only regret in not playing the game, they said, was missing the opportunity to face a talented opponent. “Playing them would have been a challenge and we missed it,” Coleman said. “But that is OK; what happened in Marysville shouldn’t have happened.” Both Oak Harbor and Mar ysville-Pilchuck returned to the football field Friday night; results of the games were not available at press time. Coleman was looking forward to Friday’s game: “I have been playing football since I was 6. Playing a game will help me get past this and back to a normal routine.” The Seattle Seahawks, impressed by Oak Harbor’s gesture of forfeiting to Marysville-Pilchuck, invited the Wildcats to practice at their facilities in Renton. Oak Harbor will turn out there at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Seahawks also invited Mar ysville-Pilchuck. The Tomahawks practiced in Renton Oct. 28. Oak Harbor School District Communication Coordinator Kellie Tormey said community members have offered to host parties and dinners for the Wildcats and dropped off gifts at Oak Harbor High School. “The school is appreciative of the community’s outpouring of gratitude,” she said. “(The forfeit) was done with the most humble of manner with only Marysville in mind,” she added. “The school and the team would really like to refocus the emphasis back to the Marysville community. If local businesses would like to do something to help, the team would like them to really consider refocusing that spotlight back to Marysville.”
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Please see the complete RFP on the City’s website, www.oakharbor.org Click on the Bids and Proposals tab in the Links section and then choose Documents and search for the RFP for Public Defense Services. Applications will be accepted from Monday, November 3, 2014 to Monday, November 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm. Anna Thompson City Clerk Legal No. WCW597658 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 1, 2014. FILING OF PROPOSED BUDGET Whidbey Island Public Hospital District Notice of Filing Proposed Budget Notice is hereby given that the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, a municipal cor poration, has prepared a proposed budget of contemplated financial transactions for the year 2015 and the budget is on file in the records of the Commission in the District offices.
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Notice is fur ther given that a Public Hearing on said proposed budget shall be held on November 10, 2014 in Conference Room A and B of t h e W h i d b ey G e n e ra l Hospital in Coupeville, Washington, at 6:45 am, on said date. Any taxp aye r m ay a p p e a r a t said Hearing at said time and place and be heard against the whole or any par t of the proposed budget. WHIDBEY ISLAND P U B L I C H O S P I TA L DISTRICT Board of Commissioners: Anne Tarrant Ron Wallin Grethe Cammermeyer, PhD Nancy Fey Georgia Gardner, CPA Legal No. WCW596386 Published: The WhidbeWhidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 2014.
Plaintiffs, v. THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a, JOSE LUIS CORT E Z ; F R A N K I E LT Y, PEGGY CORTEZ, MICHAEL CORTEZ, and JOSEPH CORTEZ as heirs of Joseph Louis Cor tez; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a. JOSE LUIS CORTEZ, Defendants, NO. 14-2-00476-6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a, JOSE LUIS CORTEZ; AND TO: FRAN KIELTY, PEGGY CORTEZ, MICHAEL CORTEZ, and JOSEPH CORTEZ as heirs of Joseph Louis Cortez; and AND TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH LOUIS CORTEZ, a.k.a. JOSE LUIS CORTEZ: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within IN THE SUPERIOR sixty days after the date COURT OF THE STATE of the first publication of OF WASHINGTON this summons, to wit, IN AND FOR THE within sixty days after COUNTY OF ISLAND the 25th day of October, RONALD D. HETZEL II 2014, and defend the and RACHELLE S. HET- above entitled action in ZEL, husband and wife,
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the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs Ronald D. Hetzel and Rachelle S. Hetzel, and serve a copy of your answer upon the unders i g n e d a t t o r n e y s fo r plaintiff Kathryn C. Loring of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the cler k of said court. T h i s i s a n a c t i o n fo r damages under theories of breach of contract, violation of the Consumer Protection Act, fraud, and conversion, to recoup monies taken under the auspices of an investment program. DATED this 17th day of October 2014. L AW O F F I C E S O F C H R I S TO N C. S K I N NER /s/ Kathryn C Loring Kathr yn C. Lor ing, WSBA 37662 Attorney for Plaintiffs Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner 791 SE Barrington Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Legal No. WCW596387 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014.
upon ten (10) day advance request for sign language inter preters. The meeting room is accessible and is open to the public. For more infor mation, please call (360) 678-7771 or email info@islandtransit.org. Legal No. WCW597775 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. N ove m b e r 1 , 1 5 , 1 9 , 2014.
following item: Grace by the Sea Anglican Church CUP#14-00001 The Hearing Examiner will consider a conditional use permit submitted by Rev. Roger Vehor n proposing to use 540 SE Pioneer Way for church related use. The church proposes to use an existing 5, 000 square foot space as a meeting hall and 29 parking spaces associated with the building. The current proposal is to accommodate approximately 100 seats. The Hearing Examiner will make a final decision on this matter. Anyone wishing to comment on the above items or provide other relevant information may do so in writing or appear in person before the Hearing Examiner at the time and place of said public hearing. After obtaining public input and conside r i n g t h e m a t t e r, t h e Hearing Examiner may approve or deny the proposed application. As p a r t o f t h e a p p r ova l , conditions or limitations may be imposed. For additional information, you may contact the City Department of Development Services in City Hall or call (360) 279-4512. Legal No. WCW597578 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 1, 2014.
the owner must: 1) Move it to an anchorage area, moorage facility, or storage location that authorizes the vessel, or 2) Remove the vessel from the water. If DNR removes the vessel under a temporary possession action, owner must pay DNR for costs incurred to date and pick up the vessel from its storage location. To redeem the vessel once DNR has taken custody, the owner must file a written request (one original and one copy) for a hearing with the Pollution Control Hearings Board, in person at 1111 Israel Rd, Tu m w a t e r WA , o r b y mail to PO Box 40903, O l y m p i a W A 98504-0903, and serve o n e c o p y o n D N R ’s Aquatic Resources Division at 1111 Washington Street SE, MS 47027, O l y m p i a W A 98504-7027. The appeal must include the following information: a copy of the decision you are appealing; your name and address (mailing and legal, if different) and, if applicable, the name and address of your representative; a daytime phone number; a brief statement why yo u a r e a p p e a l i n g ; a statement of what you want the Board to do; the signature of you or your representative. [This signature certifies that the content of the appeal is true.] The written request can be submitted immediately but cannot be filed any later than 12/17/2014 (Appeal Date). The right to a hearing is deemed waived if a request is submitted late, and the owner is liable for any costs owed to DNR. These costs may include all administrative costs incurred by DNR, removal and disposal costs, and costs associated with environmental damages directly or indirectly caused by the vessel. In the event of litigation, the prevailing par ty is entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. DNR reserves the right
to pursue any other remedies available under law. For more information, contact the Derelict Ve s s e l R e m ova l P r o gram at (360) 902-1070 or DVRP@dnr.wa.gov. Legal No. WCW597573 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 1, 2014.
LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD MEETING A public hearing to receive input on the prop o s e d I s l a n d Tr a n s i t 2015 Budget will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014, at 9:30 AM, Island Transit Operations & Administration Building, located at 19758 SR, Coupeville, WA. Please call Paul Arand, Financial Analyst at (360) 678-7771 if you would like a copy of the proposed 2015 Budget. The monthly business meeting of the PTBA Board of Directors will follow the Public Hearing. Accommodations will be made available
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2015 Preliminary Budget on file with City Clerk Please take notice that the City of Langley 2015 Preliminary Budget has been filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer and the City Council will hold Public Hearings on the final budget on November 17th and December 1st for the purpose of taking public comment on the budget. The hearings will take place during the regularly scheduled City council meetings of November 17, 2014 and December 1, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. and may be continued at the next meeting if needed. Copies of the Preliminar y budget will be available at City Hall, 112 Second St., P.O. Box 366, Langley, WA 98260. (360) 221-4246. Dated this 28st day of October, 2014. Posted: City Hall City Library NOTIFICATION OF City Post Office INTENT TO OBTAIN Legal No. WCW597583 CUSTODY. Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Per RCW 79.100, the WA Dept of Natural ReWhidbey Record sources (DNR) intends November 1, 2014. to take custody of the derelict or abandoned NOTICE OF PUBLIC 32ft sailboat with regisHEARING BEFORE tration# WN6627ND on HEARING EXAMINER 11/17/2014 (Custody HE #11-17-14 D a t e ) . T h e ve s s e l i s Notice is hereby given moored at the Deception that a public hearing will Pass State Park’s dock be held before the City in Cor net Bay, Island of Oak Harbor Hearing County. After taking cusExaminer in the Council tody, DNR may use or Chambers at City Hall dispose of it without furon November 17, 2014 ther notice. The owner is at 10:00 a.m., or as soon responsible for all relatthereafter as possible ed costs. To retain cusfollowing any preceding tody of the vessel, beitems, to consider the fore the Custody Date,
PORT DISTRICT OF SOUTH WHIDBEY ISLAND NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING November 12, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. -Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that a Preliminary Budget for the Port District of South Whidbey Island fo r t h e f i s c a l ye a r o f 2015 has been prepared and is on file and available in the Port office at 1804 Scott Rd., Suite 101, Freeland, WA or at www.portofsouthwhidbey.com. A public hearing will be held by the Port Commission of South Whidbey Island on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., at the South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District Meeting Room at 5475 Maxwelton Rd., Langley, WA, where any person may appear in suppor t of or against said budget. The Regular monthly meeting will be held on November 12, 2014, and will follow the Budget Hearing at approximately 7:30 p.m. Questions regarding the meeting may be directed t o t h e Po r t o f f i c e a t (360) 331-5494. Legal No. WCW597785 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 1, 8, 2014.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Notice is hereby given that the Community Energy Challenge, a project of the Opportunity Council, is seeking applications from qualified contractors for the purpose of conducting retrofit jobs to make older homes more energy efficient. The RFQ, as well as details pertaining to the program, can be found at www.communityenergychallenge.org. The deadline for applications is noon, November 14, 2014. For more information call 360-6766099 Ext. 131. EOE/M/F/D/V Legal No. WCW596914 Published: The Whidbey New Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 29, November 1, 5, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY ESTATE OF WALTER MARIN SALINE, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05957-1SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication October 25, 2014 Personal Representative: Paul Robert Saline Attor ney for Personal Representative: Janine A. Lawless, WSBA #19447 Address for Mailing Service: 6018 Seaview Ave NW S e a t t l e, WA 9 8 1 0 7 206.782-9535 Cour t of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington for King County, No. 14-4-05957-1SEA Legal No.WCW596174 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 25, November 1, 8, 2014. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of KAY M. MILLHON, Deceased.
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NO. 14 4 00235 3 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: October 18, 2014 Personal Representative: Jerry C. Millhon Attor ney for Personal Representative: M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236. (360) 341-1515. DATED this 13 day of Oct, 2014 /s/Jerry C. Millhon Jerry C. Millhon, Person-
al Representative Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/M. Douglas Kelly M. Douglas Kelly, WSBA #6550 Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, L.L. P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 Legal No. WCW594941 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. October 18, 25, November 1, 2014.
sented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 1 , 2014 Personal Representative: Thomas Buxton Attor ney for Personal Representative: M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236. (360) 341-1515. DATED this 23rd day of October, 2014. /s/Thomas Buxton Thomas Buxton, Personal Representative Attorneys for Personal Representative: / s / M . D o u g l a s Ke l l y, WSBA #6550 Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 Legal No. WCW597591 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 1, 8, 15, 2014.
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THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of MARINEL DEAN PLATT, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00029-6 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not pre-
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to gather information, and some are here to voice their concerns,” Curtiss said. Anyone attending was able to fill out a comment card or comment via a stenographer. People may also submit comments online, through the EIS website. COER set up a table outside Coupeville High School where the scoping meeting was held. Spina, one of the founding members of COER, was inside the meeting saying she would “tell truth to people.” Coupeville resident Diane Tompkinson said she was not pleased with the meeting. “This is not a forum where citizens are getting heard,” she said. “I don’t feel that this is at all satisfactory; I think this is a travesty.” Scott Smith, who said he lives right off the flight path at Ault Field in Oak Harbor,
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