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Coupeville council calls Dudley visit ‘inappropriate’ By MEGAN HANSEN Staff reporter
Much to the chagrin of Coupeville Town Council, Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley publicly called for Bob Clay’s removal from the Island Transit Board Tuesday. His five-minute presentation during the council meeting’s public comment period was inappropriate and unnecessary, council members said. Citing depleted resources, reduced services and negative cash flow balance, Photo by Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times
EDC Director Ron Nelson, at left, speaks with David Fernandez, owner of Taz’s Auto Services on Goldie Road.
ECONOMIC TUNE-UP
With more funding, leaders expects EDC growth By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
There’s a reason they call him Taz. David Fernandez, who goes by the hyper-active monicker, recently gave Island County Economic Development Director Ron Nelson a whirlwind tour of his automotive shop on Goldie Road, speedily explaining the benefits of his new equipment and his current projects — which includes an engine rebuild for a 1984 Mustang. Business at Taz’s Auto Services, Fernandez said, has taken off since he got his start just a couple of years ago with the help of Nelson, who provided him with market demographics, worked with him on a business plan, accounting and even assisted with a business permits. “The tools I got from Ron were probably the best tool I could have even
gotten,” Fernandez said, adding that he even gave Nelson’s son free service because he was so pleased with the help. Nelson said it was a pleasure working with Fernandez, who prioritizes ethics and honesty in business. He said he has many other success stories — such as Summit Dogs and Whidbey Distillery — but the one frustration in his job is that he can’t always share them with the public because of confidentiality concerns. Nevertheless, the EDC, under Nelson’s leadership, enjoys the support of local leaders and is in line to get increased funding, though some of those leaders hope that the agency will be able to do more, especially in luring more businesses to the county. Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson said she supports the increased funding to the EDC, but that she will
expect more results in the future. “I think it’s fair to expect a return on investment and to hold the EDC accountable,” she said. “Maintaining the status quo doesn’t grow the economy.” Likewise, Island County Commissioner candidate Rick Hannold, who will come into office shortly, pending a recount, said during his campaign that he would like the EDC to be more of a force in recruiting outside companies to the county. He points to Langley’s IT recruitment program and the successes of the EDC of Skagit County. “I question exactly what they are doing,” he said. “They should be working to diversify the economy. There has to be a reason for young people to stay here.” But contrary to some expectations, SEE EDC, A18
Dudley said Clay and the rest of the Island Transit Board have failed. “Your representative has failed the council,” he said. “Your representative has failed the citizens of your town. Your representative has failed the citizens of Island County.” Dudley made a similar presentation to the Langley City Council last week, asking them to replace Councilman Jim Sundberg on the board. He told the Whidbey SEE VISIT, A5
County extends levy, seeks public input on conservations funds By JANIS REID Staff reporter
County leaders approved a continuation of the conservation futures levy Monday at the same rate as last year despite resident support for a 1-percent increase. Both the county roads and current expense funds were increased by 1 percent for 2015. “When we talked about this levy at work session, I made my best pitch to take the 1 percent in addition to new construction for these funds because I believe it’s a program that’s very valuable to our community and I want to make
sure we preserve it,” said Commissioner Helen Price Johnson. “I was not able to get additional support for that.” The levy passed 2-0 at last year’s amount. Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan, who was attending the meeting via telephone, lost connection prior to the vote. Several residents expressed disappointment that the board did not increase the levy by 1 percent, which they claimed only meant an extra 1 cent per month. They also were concerned that the board SEE FUNDS, A20
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Funding needed for land purchase WEAN challenges county’s
By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
The Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship is facing a Dec. 2 deadline to purchase the 175-acre property in Coupeville that it has leased since 2009. The Christian-based nonprofit is $102,000 shy of the $443,000 it needs to buy the property from the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, which closed its campus at the site nearly five years ago. Robert Pelant, director of the Pacific Rim Institute, wrote a letter to supporters earlier this month, thanking them for assisting with the purchase and asking for additional help to sew up the deal. He also explained that no more legal obstacles stand in the way of the purchase. By meeting the deadline,
the Pacific Rim Institute also is assured that it will receive the steeply-discounted price offered by Au Sable to carry out its mission to “equip people and communities to live sustainably and care for creation.” The unknown of not meeting the deadline is what the group wants to avoid, said Holly Syreen, development director of the Pacific Rim Institute. The deadline came about after discussions with Au Sable over the summer. “All we know is if we can raise the money by this date, this will happen,” Syreen said. “There won’t be anything else standing in the way.” The Pacific Rim Institute is located within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve and is zoned in such a way that currently protects it from immediate threats to development.
The Pacific Rim Institute is located on property off Parker Road not far from Outlying Field. It was once a game farm run by the state and is one of Whidbey Island’s rare native prairie sites. The institute’s focus is to “educate, restore and serve” the community, Syreen said. It engages the community through education programs, public lectures, internships and workshops as well as habitat restoration projects and special events. For those interested in donating, the Pacific Rim Institute only needs pledges, not cash, by Dec. 2, Syreen said. Donations may be made online through the institute’s website at www. pacificriminstitute.org or by mailing a check to the Pacific Rim Institute, 180 Parker Road, Coupeville, WA 98239.
NAVY WILL HOLD TWO ADDITIONAL SCOPING MEETINGS AND EXTENDS PUBLIC SCOPING COMMENT PERIOD FOR ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FOR EA-18G GROWLER AIRFIELD OPERATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE NAVY IS HOLDING TWO ADDITIONAL OPEN HOUSE SCOPING MEETINGS to provide members of the public with the opportunity to review project-related information, ask questions of Navy representatives, and submit comments on the scope of analysis and content to be addressed in the EIS. Each of the scoping meetings will be informal and consist of information stations staffed by Navy representatives. Members of the public may arrive at the open house scoping meetings anytime between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on one of the following dates and locations: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lopez Center for Community and Arts 204 Village Road Lopez Island, WA 98261
Thursday, December 4, 2014 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fort Worden Conference Center – Commons B and C 200 Battery Way Port Townsend, WA 98368
The public scoping materials are available for review at http://www.whidbeyeis.com and at 14 area libraries. List of 14 area libraries where copies of scoping meeting booklets are available for review: Anacortes Public Library, Burlington Public Library, Camano Island Library, Coupeville Library, Guemes Island Library, La Conner Regional Library, Lopez Island Library, Lummi Island Library, Mount Vernon City Library, Oak Harbor City Library, Orcas Island Public Library, Port Townsend Public Library, San Juan Island Library and Seattle Central Public Library. THE NAVY IS REQUESTING AND WELCOMES PUBLIC COMMENTS.* The public comment period for the EIS was initiated on October 10, 2014 and has been extended through January 9, 2015. Written and oral comments may be submitted at the scoping meetings. Written comments may also be submitted online at the project website or mailed to: EA-18G EIS Project Manager Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic, Attn: Code EV21/SS 6506 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508 All comments must be postmarked or received online no later than January 9, 2015. *The names, street addresses, email addresses and screen names, telephone numbers, and other personally identifiable information of individuals who provide comments will be kept confidential and will not be released, unless otherwise specifically indicated by the commenter or as required by law. The city, state, and five-digit zip code of individuals who provide comments may be released.
fish and wildlife regulations By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Whidbey environmentalists have made good on their threat to file legal action against Island County after commissioners’ adoption of a “bare minimum” fish and wildlife ordinance. “With a lot of stuff they just went through the motions,” said Steve Erickson of Whidbey Environmental Action Network (or WEAN) Monday. “Whenever the county is confronted with something like this, they just delay, delay, delay.” Erickson has accused the board of commissioners of creating a weak ordinance that runs afoul of the state’s Growth Management Act which mandates periodic updates. For that reason, WEAN appealed the new county fish and wildlife habitat conservation ordinance to the Growth Management Hearings Board Nov. 13. This petition is the first step a long appeal process that can take up to six months before a decision is reached. Dave Wechner, director of Island County Planning and Community Development, said this week that he believes the county did meet the state’s standards. Also, the regulations were drafted using a $250,000 grant that specifically called for a technical advisory group made up of state and private entities, one of which was WEAN. “WEAN was at the table … on what to include and what not to include,” Wechner said. Other Whidbey-based groups that participated include the Whidbey Island Conservation District, Orca Network and the Whidbey Audubon Society. Several
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A Western Toad found on North Whidbey rests in a resident’s hand after getting a bath. WEAN’s latest petition is critical of the county’s lack of protections for the rare animals like the toad. state agencies were involved as well, from the departments of fish and wildlife, to ecology and natural resources. This is not the first time WEAN has taken action against the county over environmental protections. The group challenged the county’s across-the-board exemption of wetlands on farmland in 2000 and the Hearings Board agreed. The county’s critical areas ordinances, including the fish and wildlife components, were supposed to be updated by 2005, but it wasn’t completed in time. WEAN then filed a petition in 2006 asking a court to compel the county to update its regulations according to state law. After a lengthy appeals process, a Thurston County judge agreed with WEAN earlier this year that the county’s two critical areas ordinances had to be revised. Now that the revisions have been completed, Erickson said the county has fallen short of the GMA requirements. Specifically, Erickson said the county fails to protect critical areas by again allowing an exemption
for some streams involved in agriculture. “They kind of went below the bottom floor there,” Erickson said. WEAN’s latest petition is critical of the county’s lack of protections for the rare animals and habitat like Western Toad and endangered prairies. “Letting species and habitats that are already in trouble, like the Western Toad and native prairies, decline further until they’re extinct is stealing from our kids,” said Erickson in a new release. The petition also pans the county’s exemption for the removal of beaver and beaver dams, and takes issue with a number of the definitions including those for “regulated” and “non-regulated” streams. WEAN is asking the hearings board to rule that the county failed to comply with state requirements, invalidate the offending regulations and order the county to become compliant within six months of the final decision. “Nature doesn’t need us,” said WEAN member Marianne Edain in the press release. “We need nature.”
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OAK HARBOR Public Schools
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“I’m thankful for being here.” ~ Darius, Hillcrest Elementary
Our purpose is to teach children, help them grow and encourage them to reach for the stars. Thank you for supporting our schools. You help us create an environment where anything is possible. “I am thankful for my family, my pets and my school.” ~ Lindsey, Olympic View Elementary
Levy Investment Changes Lives Oak Harbor voters can be proud of the progress we’ve made in using levy funds to strengthen student learning. Here are just a few highlights of how your investment is working: • More student courses at every grade level • Smaller classes with increased teacher interaction • Increased class time for students • More counseling, library and health services • Updated teaching curriculum and materials • New classroom technology for learning • Building upgrades for safety, maintenance and energy use • More arts, sports, tutoring, and after-school activities with transportation
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Student Scores Remain Strong
More Oak Harbor High students graduated on time in 2014, a mark of healthy progress. The rate climbed to 84.4 percent. The statewide average in 2013 was 76%. Improvement has been a major goal for the district. “I am so grateful for the efforts of students, staff and families to help more cross the finish line on time,” said Dr. Lance Gibbon, Superintendent. Our graduates also achieved a record in scholarships last year—more than $6 million to further their education.
Our students are performing better across the board on state assessments. They tested above average in 18 out of 25 areas and at or near the average in five areas. The improvements reflect the hard work of students and staff, and an increased emphasis on professional development for teachers.
Schools Rank With State’s Best Crescent Harbor Elementary has been named a state School of Distinction again, placing it among the top five percent in the state for outstanding improvement in student achievement. It is one of only three schools in the state’s northwest region to earn the award twice. Last year, Broad View and Hillcrest Elementary Schools were recognized as Schools of Achievement by the state for their overall progress and excellence.
“I’m thankful for just being at school, because in some places girls can’t go to school at all.” ~ Zoe, North Whidbey Middle “I am thankful for having teachers prepare me for ninth grade so I won’t be nervous at high school.” ~Austin, Oak Harbor Middle “I’m thankful to read books and learn.” ~ Dakota, Crescent Harbor Elementary “I am thankful for digging in the sandbox because of buried treasures.” ~ Dean, Hand-In-Hand Early Learning
District Reports Sound Financials The year-end fiscal report finds Oak Harbor Schools in strong financial shape. Thanks to increased state funding and passage of the 2013 levy, the district has restored vital student programs and services after years of continuous cuts. The district places a high priority on responsible fiscal stewardship. It recently refinanced several high school bonds that will save local taxpayers more than $2 million through reduced rates over the next ten years.
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IRS, PSE phone scams rampant Former Coupeville By BEN WATANABE Whidbey News Group
Oak Harbor City Council MEETING AGENDA 6:00 p.m. Tuesday December 2, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance 2. HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS 3. PRESENTATIONS a. Association of Old Crows – Steve Bristow (Treasurer) b. Annual Wreath Holiday Presentation to City of Oak Harbor by Boy Scout Troop 59 c. Proclamation in Recognition of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month – December 2014 (JoAnn Hellmann, Director of Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County)
Island police and Puget Sound Energy is warning Whidbey residents to beware of phone scammers who are targeting utility customers. Detective Ed Wallace confirmed that phone scams have occurred, though he was not positive if any claiming to be from Puget Sound Energy had happened in Island County. “We’ve gotten a couple reports of the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) scam,” Wallace said. Puget Sound Energy sent out a notice Nov. 25 warning Whidbey customers of the fraudulent calls. People
claiming to be from the utility threaten to shut off electricity or phone service and demand immediate payment. Such threats should be ignored, as customers are notified several times via mail of delinquent bills before any disruption of service, according to the news release. “For us, the big reminder is PSE doesn’t do business that way, the IRS doesn’t do business that way, the sheriff’s office doesn’t do business that way,” Wallace said. “PSE won’t call and say, ‘Give us money.’ The IRS won’t call and say, ‘Give us money,’ ” Wallace added. Should one get a suspicious phone call claiming to be from any agency demand-
ing payment, Wallace said to hang up, call the agency’s phone number and speak to them about it. Also, call the sheriff’s office so law enforcement can track the scam calls. “Hang up, don’t take the bait,” Wallace said. “Don’t call them back. Don’t provide them any information.” “They’re not just going to take the money they say they’re going to take, they’re going to take all of it,” he added. Wallace said the department would have a difficult time catching the culprits, who could be overseas and reroute the calls. He was unaware of any reports of people in Island County losing money to this scam.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of the Regular meeting held November 18, 2014; and Council Workshop and Joint Meeting between City Council and Planning Commission on November 19, 2014. b. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Checks. c. Approve Contract for 2015 Island County Basic 2% HotelMotel Lodging Tax Revenues awarded to City of Oak Harbor for Whidbey Island Marathon / Half Marathon Project up to $7,000.00. d. Resolution 14-50: Surplus Authorization – Marathon Shirts e. Authorize Mayor to sign Contract Extension with Jack Kerr for Public Defense Screening Services. 7. STAFF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS a. City Administrator b. Mayor c. Councilmembers 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution 14-44: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Awards for 2% Grant Applications. b. Resolution 14-42: Update City Employee Policy Manual Section 5.01 Health and Welfare Benefits. c. Resolution 14-49: 2015 Non-represented Staff Market Adjustments 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PUBLIC MEETINGS a. Ordinance 1705: Adoption of 2015-2016 Biennial Budget b. Ordinance 1708: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Waste Water Treatment Plant – Carollo Engineers – Consultant Agreement, Amendment No. 10. b. Waste Water Treatment Plant – General Contractor/ Construction Manager GMP, Amendment No. 1. 12. ADJOURNMENT
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Six-year-old survives wreck By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
A 6-year-old Oak Harbor girl is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a car accident in Skagit County Nov. 22. Lilly Webb was in satisfactory condition as of Wednesday, a Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman said. The two-car collision occurred on Havekost Road near Anacortes at
10:34 a.m., according to the Washington State Patrol. Diana Berge, a 65-yearold Anacortes resident, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup north on Marine Drive. Dale Webb, a 29-year-old Oak Harbor resident, was driving south in a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. Berge crossed the centerline into the southbound lane. Webb swerved into the northbound lane to avoid a collision, but then Berg swerved back into her lane and the vehicles collided,
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according to the State Patrol report. Dale Webb was injured and transported to the hospital. One of his passengers, 29-year-old Maria Webb, was not injured, but Lilly Webb sustained serious injuries and was transported to Harborview, the report states. Berge was not injured. All of the occupants were wearing seat belts. The Silverado was totaled and the Outlander sustained “reportable damage,” the report indicates. The State Patrol reports that the cause of the accident was inattention and that Berge was citied for negligent driving.
man charged with attempted sex abuse By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter
A former Coupeville man was arrested in an online sting operation targeting child sex predators earlier this month, according to court records. Prosecutors charged David “Pete” Vier in King County Superior Court Nov. 21 with attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor. Vier, a 60-year-old Everett firefighter, is accused of contacting a man through a fetish website and agreeing to pay $150 to have sex with the man’s 15-year-old daughter; in reality, the man was an undercover detective with the Seattle Police Department and the girl doesn’t exist, according to the detective’s report. Vier previously lived in Coupeville but has owned a home in Arlington since 2013, according to the Snohomish County Assessor’s Office. Vier is well known in Central Whidbey. His Facebook friends include many prominent residents of the area. Detective Ed Wallace with the Island County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested him in 2005 on suspicion of a felony domestic-violence assault, but the prosecutor did not charge him “based on the victim’s request,” he said. The alleged victim in that case also reported that she suspected him of burglar-
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izing her Coupeville home twice in 2010, but deputies didn’t have evidence to arrest him, Wallace said. Vier, a firefighter and paramedic, has worked for the city of Everett since 1991, the Everett Herald reported. Vier was demoted from a higher post of division chief at the fire department earlier this year; he was placed on paid administrative leave from his $87,000-a-year city job shortly after his arrest last week, according to the Everett Herald. In the undercover sting, the Seattle detective placed an ad “on a popular fetish website’s personals section” and was contacted via email by a man later identified as Vier, according to the police report. The detective claimed he had a 15-year-old daughter who had sex with older men. Vier agreed to pay $150 to have sex with the girl, the report states. “He also discussed in graphic detail sexual acts he wanted to perform on the 15year-old and inquired about sexual acts other men had done to the child,” the senior deputy prosecutor wrote in a case summary. Vier also tried to persuade the “father” to bring his other daughter to the meeting, the summary states. Police arrested Vier at the meeting place Nov. 19. They searched his car and found 32 condoms, a bottle of lubricant, a vibrator, a package of batteries and Viagra and Cialis pills, the police report states. A judge set his bail at $50,000. He posted bail the same day.
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CONTINUED FROM A1 doing. “He’s a bully,” he added. Knowing Dudley had publicly announced he would be attending the meeting, Clay came prepared with transit financial documents to share with the council. This month, transit has more than $724,000 in available working cash, he said. “We are on target with what our recovery plan was,” he said. By the end of 2015, Clay said the board anticipates have an ending working cash balance of $844,000 and plans move $525,000 into reserves. “This is a balanced budget,” he said. “It’s doable.” The other council members, with the exception of Diane Binder, who was excused, thanked Clay for sharing the financial information. Councilwoman Pat Powell said she was offended by Dudley’s presentation and was sorry he came. Councilwomen Jackie Henderson and Molly Hughes agreed they felt Dudley’s presentation was inappropriate. “And who was he here representing?” Hughes asked. “He didn’t say one thing we can do to move forward.” Clay added that Dudley himself actually went to his council and asked to be appointed to the transit board. “When Scott took this position he started making requests for public records,” Clay said. “He’s made 84 individual requests.” Requests included hundreds of page documents to the invoices for refrigerators purchased for the new building and everything in between, he said. “Sometimes he’s asked for things twice after he already received the document,” he claimed. “That doesn’t show leadership,” Clay said. “He’s a troublemaker, and I don’t really have a lot of respect for him.”
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News-Times that he’s going to also speak to the Board of Island County Commissioners next month and ask them to remove Commissioner Helen Price Johnson. Dudley told the council that, as elected officials, they need to take their obligations seriously by asking questions and requesting documents. Bob Clay, a longtime Coupeville town councilmember, has served on the Island Transit board for about 11 years. Dudley pointed out that the Oak Harbor City Council appointed him to the board in September to replace its representative, Jim Campbell. “It’s time for a change in the entire management,” he said. “The other three (board members) need to go along with him.” Resident Jeff Lauderdale also spoke in support of Dudley’s assertions. He asked the council to consider reshuffling committee appointments and give another council member an opportunity to serve with Island Transit. “Bob Clay needs to step down,” Lauderdale said. Town Council remained silent during Dudley’s and Lauderdale’s comments, with only Mayor Nancy Conard responding. She thanked them for their input and said the council would take comments into consideration when considering appointments in the coming months. It wasn’t until the end of the meeting and after Dudley had already left that Clay responded. “I’ve never had a fellow elected official come and give a presentation to say I haven’t done a good job,” Clay said. He went on to say the information Dudley presented was taken out of context and presented unfairly. “He’s not really trying to solve problems,” Clay said. “I’m not sure what he’s
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Food banks need help year-round, not just holidays GUEST EDITORIAL
By Beth Munns
‘Tis the season for Thanksgiving and blessings; it’s the season for giving to others. I want to shout from the mountain top what a blessing and an asset we have in our community Help House. On July 7, 1977, Help House began in Oak Harbor from South Whidbey’s Helping Hand and the First United Methodist Church Pantry. You see, it was started by people for the people of this community. It is not governed by the City nor the County nor the Federal government. It is a private, community-based nonprofit serving North Whidbey Island. Help House provides emergency and supplemental food, Salvation Army prescription medicine vouchers, and telephone health and welfare checkups via our tele-care program. There are no income guidelines. They put clients first and foremost in all their actions, ensuring confidentiality and dignity. They serve the homeless, people with disabilities, people who have had their working hours cut, elderly, singles and families. The food bank is meant to help between when the food stamps run out during the month and the next payday. Help House has given out 5,981 food baskets from Jan. 1, 2014, to the end of October this year. That accumulates into feeding about 15,218 people. That’s like feeding a small city. Help House is currently spending approximately $6,100 per month to keep the doors open. Help House takes donations of food items to restock the warehouse or cash donations to buy food products. It’s not just the holidays that people need food but 365 days a year. Beth Munns is a member of the board of directors for Help House.
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Citizens have an obligation to vote Editor, In choosing not to vote, Mr. David Coleman, who wrote a Nov. 22 letter to the editor, does not make our society better. He simply makes it easier for an oligarchy to undermine one of the foundations of a representative democracy. Politicians not worthy of his vote couldn’t care less about him if he does not exercise that right in a consistent fashion. Indeed, they craft their campaigns around likely voters, not the ones who, for whatever reason, choose not to vote. If a growing number of citizens choose not to vote, then the politicians’ task of getting elected becomes substantially easier. They are also more likely to be influenced by wealthy individuals and special interests whose agendas are apt to be very narrow in scope. While voting is an option in this
country, paying taxes is obligatory. If Mr. Coleman would not borrow money to pay off a debt, why would he entrust the expenditure of his tax money to elected officials who would ignore his spending priorities? That approach hardly seems prudent. Skipping the election process also means that he doesn’t weigh in on ballot questions, such as initiatives, which give a decisive voice directly to the people on issues that matter. The solution lies in more voter participation, not less. Elections take on a whole new dimension when a large and varied electorate becomes involved in the process. Candidates have to broaden their message and make their platform appeal to a greater number of voters, thus benefiting a larger segment of society. Citizens have an obligation to be engaged politically because, like it or not, they are dependent upon each other to make a society work. They cannot abrogate that responsibility. Marshall F. Goldberg Oak Harbor
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Editor, There was a comment online that has my dander up. It is the coach(es) that are wanting kids to practice sports on a holiday break. This includes the night before Thanksgiving and then Friday through Sunday. When do these kids get to spend time with family that live out of town, or just get a break from school? Isn’t that what “break” means? Their every waking moment shouldn’t be about sports. And since when did sports take priority over education? Their education is what’s going to take them places in life, not sports. The Oak Harbor School District needs to step up and put their foot down on making them practice on holiday breaks. I, as a parent who had children in school, would not allow my children SEE LETTERS, A7
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to practice on holiday break, especially if we were traveling out of town to visit relatives. And then if the coach(es) wouldn’t let my kids play because they missed practice, oh my. You would not want to take me there, as it would be my decision that we left town, not my kids’. And my kids shouldn’t be punished for my decisions. And as I see it, until my kids graduate high school, they will do as I say, and that’s that. And for a coach to tell my children that they have to forfeit spending time with family to stay home and practice is a bunch of nonsense and needs to change for ever y holiday, spring break and summer vacation.
Consider giving back to ‘FETCH’ dog parks Editor, If you have a dog, I am guessing you may have used one of the five off-leash dog parks on our island. In particular, Patmore Pit, right off Patmore Road in Coupeville. Patmore Pit is 40 acres of forested land and meadows. I am also guessing you do not know about FETCH. This all-volunteer organization is wonderful. They pay for all the fencing and repairs to contain our furry friends. FETCH also pays for the port-a-potty for the two-legged visitors and the dispensers of poop bags for the four-legged ones. Then there is the grass, which constantly needs mowing for our enjoyment and requires a volunteer and the
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gas to power that mower. How does all this happen? With the donations of wonderful volunteers and members of FETCH. As a member myself, I have recently been made aware that our group needs some financial assistance. Donations are down this year, as many nonprofits are. If you utilize one of these parks, please consider making a donation. For as little as $10, you can help keep our dog parks up and running. In the spirit of giving thanks, now is a great time to contribute and keep our awesome Whidbey Island off-leash parks up and running. It’s easy – you can go to www.fetch parks.org/join.html and donate through PayPal. And because FETCH is a 501©(3) organization, your donations are tax deductible. Rebecca Robinson FETCH Coupeville
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CHURCH NOTES n A Sunday service on Buddhist Wisdom is at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF WHIDBEY ISLAND, in Freeland. The Rev. Bill Graves does not call himself a Buddhist but credits wisdom and spiritual practice from that tradition with growing and sustaining his soul. Graves was fortunate to be under the spiritual direction of the Abbot of the Seattle Zen Temple for several years. All are welcome. More information at www.uucwi.org n ADVENT REFLECTIONS are 6:30-7:45 p.m. Dec. 3 and 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the parish hall at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Oak Harbor. Karlo Broussard from the Magis Center for Faith and Reason will be here for two evenings. Wednesday, his topic is “Science: A Believer’s Friend or Foe?” Thursday, it will be “The Historical Reality of Jesus Christ.” Call 360-675-2303 for more information. n ADVENT QUIET DAY IS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 555 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Slow down and contemplate the work of God in Christ, in the world and in our own lives. Walk our labyrinth, meditate with our icons and light a candle for loved ones. Stay an hour or all day and join us in quiet fellowship. No reservations necessary. n YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Coupeville United Methodist Church are at 5 p.m. Sunday nights. There will be games, music, crafts and Christian education. 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 information, visit www.whidbeyquakers.org or email Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com
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wife and counting how many eagles they would see. He is survived by his wife, JoAnne Weatherford; his two sons, Sam Weatherford and his wife Amie and Ryan Weatherford and his wife Laureen; daughter, Michelle Suksi; and his eight grandchildren and soon-to-be great-grandchild. Services will be private. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www. whidbeymemorial.com
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Lloyd G. Weatherford, of Oak Harbor, Wash., formerly of Prescott Valley, Ariz., passed away Nov. 14, 2014. Lloyd was born June 15, 1949, to Paul and Delcie (Herod) Weatherford. He was a true gentlemen. He loved his family unconditionally. He made sure everyone was taken care of, always checking in and making sure everything is OK — even if you just made a small trip to the store. He always put his family first. He had a lot of great loves in his life, with the top being his family, then his dogs, sweets and the outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing with his grandchildren and children. He loved taking drives with his
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Chris Ernst, 85, of Oak Harbor, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. He was born to the late Chris F. and Tonnette Ernst April 20, 1929, in Oak Harbor. He married Jo Vande Werfhorst in 1947. He was proud to be a lifelong resident of Oak Harbor. Chris was a Darigold home milk delivery man, a painter at the Oak Harbor
School District and owner of a custom meat-cutting business. He enjoyed 40 years of service at the Oak Harbor Fire Department, achieving the rank of assistant chief. Chris always had an infectious smile and was passionate about helping others. He enjoyed painting, woodworking, answering fire calls, meat-cutting, doing odd jobs for friends and neighbors, and spending time with family. He was also an active member of the Whidbey Presbyterian Church. Chris was a delightful, happy, hardworking family man who will be missed by all who knew him. Chris was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Adrianna; and his brother, Garrett. Chris is survived by his beloved wife, Jo; his brother, John Brady, of Bothell, Wash.; two children, Ron (Jan) Ernst and Christy (Scott) Barney, both of Oak Harbor; five grandchildren, Gayle (Mike) Sholtz, of Spokane, Wash., Greg (Kristy) Barney, of Bayview, Wash., Debbie (Brian) Bothwell, of Hailey, Idaho, Lisa Ernst, of Oak Harbor, and Brian (Vanessa) Ernst, of Newberg, Ore.; seven greatgrandchildren, Chloe, Cassie and Claire Scholtz, Lukas and Elijah Barney, and Jaren and Christian Bothwell; along with numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to offer thanks for the loving care provided by Dr. Lee Roof and the hospice team of Whidbey General Hospital. Memorial funds have been established at the Whidbey
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Walla Walla University Marine Research Station, Lindgren Hall the large meeting hall adjacent to the Rosario Beach Area Come be a part of the annual State of the State Park and the Deception Pass Park Foundation Open House! Jack Hartt, Park Manager, The Foundation will share will present information its financial status, updates on about the past year in State the amphitheater stage project, of the State Park report. and plans for 2015. Share your park issues, concerns, and interests. Meet others who also care about the park.
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Presbyterian Church and at the Oak Harbor Fire Department. A service celebrating Chris’ life was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the Whidbey Presbyterian Church in Oak Harbor with Pastor Hallack Greider officiating, following a fire truck procession to the graveside.
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Whidbey graduates excel on collegiate teams By JIM WALLER Sports ekitor
Three former Oak Harbor High School teammates, Allison Duvenez (Northwest Christian University, Eugene), Hannah Bressler (Willamette University, Salem) and Christina Wicker (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge) helped their respective collegiate cross country teams finish among the nation’s best this fall, and Coupeville’s Tyler King earned AllAmerican cross country honors while running for the University of Washington. Their exploits highlighted the efforts of Oak Harbor and Coupeville high school graduates in collegiate athletics this season.
Cross Country Duvenez, a senior at Northwest Christian University (Eugene), helped the Beacons place third in the NAIA national meet in Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 22. She placed 40th overall (18:44), fourth for NCU. Duvenez was part of the best four-year run by NCU in cross country. The Beacons finished fourth in the national meet in 2011, 14th in 2012 and ninth last year. Prior to this year’s national meet, Duvenez helped the Beacons take their firstever Cascade Colligate Conference cross country championship Nov. 8. The Beacons also finished first in four of their five regularseason meets. Duvenez was sixth (18:14) out of 79 in the nine-team 5K conference meet and fifth (18:37) in the CCC preview meet in September. Duvenez also earned her third selection to the conference all-academic team. Wicker and Bressler both competed at the NCAA Division III championships in Mason, Ohio, Nov. 22. Wicker’s MIT team captured second in the meet, the school’s best-ever finish in national cross country competition. Bressler and Willamette placed 15th. Wicker was 17th, third among MIT runners, in 22:12.9 over the 6K course. Bressler placed 132nd (23:29) and third for Willamette.
Wicker, a sophomore, helped the Engineers win their eighth consecutive New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference cross country championship Nov. 1 by placing second (18:25) out of 143 runners in the 11-team, 5K race. MIT placed first in the 57-team Division III Regional Championship Nov. 15, and Wicker finished fifth overall, second among MIT runners, out of 387. Wicker, a physics major, was also named to the NEWMAC all-academic team. Bressler, a junior, was sixth (22:41.3) in the 6K Northwest Conference cross country meet to help Willamette (Salem) win its second consecutive league championship. She then ran 12th (22:48) as the Bearcats won the Division III West Regional Nov. 15. During the regular season, Bressler finished third in the Oak Knoll Run for the ninthranked Bearcats. King and Oak Harbor’s Adrianna Royal (Sacramento State University), compete at the highest collegiate level, Division I. King, a red-shirt junior, helped the 11th-ranked University of Washington earn a berth in the NCAA Division I championships in Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 22; the Huskies placed 20th. King finished 40th (30:46), second among Huskies to Aaron Nelson, in the 10K race. King and Nelson are the first UW duo to earn AllAmerican honors in the same championship race. The Huskies placed fourth in the Pac-12 meet Oct. 31 and fifth in the Region I meet. King was 12th (24:00) out of 78 in the 8K conference meet, second among UW runners, and 33rd (30:11.6) out of 185 in the regional 10K race Nov. 14. Royal’s best finish this season was fifth (24:01), second among Hornet runners, in the 6K Doc Adams Open in Davis, Calif., Nov. 9. The senior ran third for Sacramento State and 30th overall (23:07.4) in the 11-team San Francisco State University Invitational Oct. 10. Oak Harbor’s Alexandra
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Oak Harbor High School graduate Allison Duvenez (83) helped Northwest Christian University place third in the NAIA national meet this month. The NCU senior finished 40th in the race. Laiblin competed as a freshman on the Western Washington University cross country team. Laiblin’s best finish this fall was 12th in the Saint Martin’s University Invitational Sept. 27. The Vikings finished third in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference meet, just two points out of first. Junior Matt Reith, running for the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, a Division II school, finished third overall (27:49.5) in an eight-team, 8K cross country race in Wilson, N.C., Sept. 12. The Oak Harbor grad was 17th (25:57.45), third for the Braves, in the 10-team Peach Belt Conference meet Nov. 8, helping UNC-P place second in the team standings.
Soccer Oak Harbor’s Gavin Stewart, a freshman soccer player at Bellevue College, registered an assist this season in the Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over Olympic College Oct. 22. Stewart helped Bellevue finish the conference season
with a 5-6-2 record, 7-7-2 overall. Caley Powers, a freshman at Grand Canyon University (Phoenix), is red-shirting in soccer this season. Oak Harbor’s Alexander Krantz is attending the Richmond International Academy and Soccer Academy in Leeds, England. Krantz plays right back for Eccleshill United U19. The academy provides an American undergraduate degree while allowing the student-athletes the opportunity to be part of the English social and football culture. Coupeville’s Amanda d’Almeida recently completed her sophomore season for Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.). She appeared in 13 matches for the Knights, starting six. She recorded four shots, two on goal, during the season and helped Carleton finish third in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Conference (7-1-3) and 11-4-3 overall.
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Football Nick Streubel, a 6-foot-3, 316-pound freshman offensive lineman from Coupeville, is red-shirting for the Central Washington University football team this fall. Oak Harbor’s Dakota Sinchak is a red-shirt
freshman defensive back at Washington State University. Dayne Herron, an Oak Harbor grad, is a 6-foot-4, 283pound freshman offensive lineman on the University of New Hampshire football team. Oak Harbor’s Ian Kolste is a sophomore quarterback for Whitworth University (Spokane). Kolste appeared in only two games before a shoulder injury ended his season. In a 63-10 win over Lewis and Clark Sept. 6, Kolste played less than two quarters but completed 20 of 29 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns. The effort earned him Northwest Conference Player of the Week honors. The following week, he led the Pirates to a 30-17 win over Whittier by going 25-for-50 for 250 yards. He also ran for 55 yards. Aaron Boesch, from Oak Harbor, is a tight end on the San Diego State University football team. The junior has appeared in one game for the Aztecs as of Nov. 22. Coupeville’s Mitch Pelroy played defensive back and returned kicks for Montana Western (Dillon). Pelroy helped the Bulldogs win their final four games to finish 6-5. He recorded 18 tackles (14 solo), including a sack. As a kick returner, he was second on the team in kickoff returns (16 for 389 yards, a 24.3 yard average) and second in punt returns (four for 56 yards with a long of 38).
Rugby Oak Harbor’s Jennifer Fremd is a member of the Quinnipiac University (Hamden, Conn.) women’s rugby team. Fremd, a junior, and the Bobcats won the American Collegiate Rugby Association regional tournament and will play Penn State in the national semifinals Dec. 6. Bri Peterson, a senior from Oak Harbor, plays rugby for Central Washington University. The Wildcats have a 6-2 record, including a 22-17 win over Fremd’s Quinnipiac squad.
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Riders experience the down and dirty of first cyclocross event at Fort Nugent By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
About 10 hours before race time, Matt Plush and Ryan Rickerts hopped on their bikes and decided to test the course that Plush designed for Oak Harbor’s first cyclocross event. The duo didn’t expect any spectators at 11 p.m. but got one when an Oak Harbor police officer arrived on scene, naturally curious about the sight of two grown men donning headlamps and bobbing up and down in the darkness at Fort Nugent Park. “He was like, ‘What are you guys doing?’ ” Plush said. Other than a little miscommunication on the eve of the race, and some wear and tear left behind on the turf afterward, Oak Harbor’s first cyclocross event was a big hit Saturday, Nov. 22. Landing a spot in an established regional racing series in a sport that has exploded in popularity in the Pacific Northwest in the past decade was a big test for Plush and others with the Whidbey Island Bicycle Club, which hosted the event. Participants raved about the Fort Nugent Park site and course that sent riders through muddy trails in the woods, across open grass and up concrete stairs. “It was hugely popular,” said Rickerts, founder of the Bellingham-based Cascade Cross Series. “It was quickly called the best course of the year.”
In cyclocross, racers are allowed to carry their bikes over tricky terrain.
Muddy faces come with the territory at cyclocross events. Cyclocross is a blend of road and mountain biking, involving various terrain from slick mud to smooth asphalt. The bikes are light weight so riders can carry them on their shoulders over logs and other obstacles or just better tackle a slippery hillside. The bikes resemble a road bike but have knobby tires for needed traction. “It challenges your handling skills,” Rickerts said. “The fun thing about cyclocross: You can crash and it’s usually no big deal. You usually just fall over on grass. “It’s fun to be on the edge.” Rickerts started his racing series in 2006 to give riders in Bellingham options closer to home. Cascade Cross is the smallest of four racing series in Washington. Two are based in Seattle, which joins Portland as the two hotbeds of cyclocross racing in the Northwest. Cyclocross originated in Europe a century ago and picked up traction in the 1970s in United States, where it’s experienced a rise in popularity since the mid-1990s. The “Thanks Given’er” event at Fort Nugent Park drew 139 participants, an especially good turnout considering there were competing events in Enumclaw and Spokane the same weekend. It was the fourth of seven races on the Cascade Cross Series this year in a sport geared around the cold weather months. To his knowledge, Rickerts said it was the first cyclocross event staged on Whidbey Island and hopes it will be the start of a new
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A rider avoids a slippery slope and opts for a different path around an obstacle at a cyclocross race Nov. 22 at Fort Nugent Park in Oak Harbor. Some riders went sideways on this challenging part of the 1.2-mile course. tradition. “People loved it,” said Oak Harbor’s Brad Nelson, one of the series’ top riders in the single speed category. “They really liked the facility. The kids could play at the playground while the parents got to race. Fort Nugent is a fun place.” Nelson and his wife Cortni Thrasher both race cyclocross, which consists of a range of categories reflecting different skill levels for men and women.
Cyclocross races are designed to last about an hour based on calculations done on a leader’s lap time after the first two laps. Fort Nugent Park’s course was 1.2 miles. “I thought it was a great event,” said Plush, who lives in Oak Harbor. “It was very organized. It’s a lot different crowd than you have at other racing events. It’s a really low-key group.” Plush would like to see it stick
and join other popular off-road biking events on the island. Two notable mountain bike events both run through Fort Ebey State Park in Coupeville, Mussels in the Kettles in March and Cooking in the Kettles in May. Plush and others spent part of last weekend packing down grass in areas at Fort Nugent Park affected by the racing. The only impact they wanted to leave was a positive one.
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Anchoring, Free Boating Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 29, at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Anchoring is a skill and a system of equipment that, when properly used, will keep your boat where you want it. Different boats, water conditions and bottom conditions call for different solutions. www.dpsps.org Oak Harbor Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 29, Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens. Crafters, artists, farmers, bakers and food vendors Saturdays through Dec. 20. 360-941-7470 or lori@hum mingbirdfarmnursery.com Oak Harbor Lions Club Christmas Trees for sale, 12-7 p.m. Nov. 29, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from Dec. 1 to Dec. 23 or until sold out, in the park across from the Chamber of Commerce. From 4 to 9 feet, nobel, Douglas, grand and nordmann fir trees cut fresh in Washington. No fraser firs this year due to disease. Shop early for the
8- to 9-footers. With community support, the Oak Harbor Lions Club is able to support organizations like Oak Harbor Help House, Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Whidbey General Hospital Foundation, Camp Horizon and more. Holiday Market on Pioneer, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28, 29, 30, Dec. 5-7, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21 on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor. There will be arts and crafts, visits from Santa and more.
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Pacific Science Center presents Forensics 101, 2-3:30 p.m., Nov. 30, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Your mission: Acquire the scientific skills needed to solve crimes. Lessons focus on fingerprints, codes, handwriting, chromatography, fiber analysis and DNA evidence. Space is limited to 24 participants. Registration required. www. sno-isle.org Josh Snodgrass performance, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 30, at the First Reformed
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Tablet or eReader? Tips for Gift-giving, 2-3 p.m., Dec. 3, at the Oak Harbor Library. Library staff will share tips and library resources to help you choose a device that meets your needs and allows you to use the free content available from Sno-Isle Libraries. Examples of tablets and readers will be available to “test drive.” www.sno-isle.org Deception Pass State Park Annual Open House, 7 p.m., Dec. 3, at the Walla Walla University Marine Research Station, Lindgren Hall, next to the Rosario Beach area. Jack Hartt, park manager, will
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share the annual State of the State Park presentation about the past year at Deception Pass. The foundation will share its financial status, updates on the amphitheater stage project and plans for 2015. Bid on two kayak tour tickets, win a door prize, listen to music by the Penn Cove Poachers, enjoy refreshments. 360675-3767 or www.deception passfoundation.org
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Veterans’ Coffee Club, 9-11 a.m., Nov. 27, Harbor Tower Village. Join for a cup of coffee and meet with other local veterans. IDIPIC North Whidbey DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel, 6:45 p.m., Nov. 20, Oak Harbor Library Conference Room 137. Open to all, no late admittance. Required by local driving school for driver’s ed. stu-
dents and parents. 360-6728219 or www.idipic.org DAV Chapter 47 Monthly Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Dec. 4, VFW Post 7392, Oak Harbor. The bar is for VFW members and their guests only.
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Read The Classics with Rita Drum, 10 a.m. Dec. 5, at the Oak Harbor Library. Currently reading The Odyssey, Book 5. Call Rita at 631-707-5980 for more information. Whidbey Allied Artists Art and Gift Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7, at the Coupeville Rec. Hall. More than 20 local artists will show and sell a wide variety of two- and threedimensional art, including paintings, photography, stain glass, mosaics, jewelry, woodwork, fiber and paper
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St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 6, at St. Mary’s, Coupeville. Hand crafted gifts, treasures and the popular bake sale. 360-969-1609 or mjrojas@ whidbey.net Church Bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 6, at the Coupeville United Methodist Church. Handmade quilts and crafts, fresh wreaths and baked goods, and “Attic Treasures.” Hot lunch with pie served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.coupevilleumc.com Jingle Trail 5K Fun Run & Walk, 10 a.m., Dec. 6, at Camp Casey, Coupeville. Run and walk through scenic trails. Raffle prizes and goodie bags. Cost is $25 with long-sleeved T-shirt, $15 no T-shirt. Washington Health Plans Open Enrollment Assistance, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dec. 6, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Open Enrollment II is from Nov. 15, 2014, to Feb. 15, 2015. Coverage begins Jan. 1, 2015. Learn how you can qualify for free Apple Health insurance. Meet with in-person assisters from Island County Opportunity Council. For more information, call the Opportunity Council at 360-679-6577, ext. 134. Oak Harbor Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 6, Hummingbird Farm
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Whidbey Democrats Holiday Gathering 2014, 2-4 p.m., Dec. 6, at the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge, Coupeville. Afternoon includes light finger foods, music, raffle and auction. Suggested donation is $5 at the door. Call Shirley Bennett at 360-678-6028 for more information. For late-breaking details and auction items, visit website www.whidbeyislanddemocrats. org
Model Railroad Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 6-7, at 508 Broadway St., Coupeville. Permanent model railroad layout with operating trains. Bring a can of food for Gifts From the Heart Food Bank. Call Jack Tingstad at 360-678-5120 or email harvego@whidbey.net for more information. Oak Harbor Lions Club Christmas Trees for sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from Dec. 1 to Dec. 23 or until sold out, in the park across from the Chamber of Commerce. From 4 to 9 feet, noble, Douglas, grand, Nordmann fir trees cut fresh in Washington. No fraser firs this year due to disease. Shop early for the 8- to 9-footers. With community support, the Oak Harbor Lions Club is able to support organizations like Oak Harbor Help House,
Saturday Matinee@ the Library, 2-4:30 p.m., Dec. 6, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. See Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman outwit the local police and the Nazis in this WWII film about refugees trying to obtain scarce exit visas to Lisbon. The final airport scene is not to be forgotten. Free. www.snoisle.org Whidbey Island Com-
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Real Estate for Sale Island County COUPEVILLLE, 98239.
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$24,000. 3 BUILDABLE LOTS in the desirable Full and Part time. All B o n A i r C o m m u n i t y. shifts available. Paid Paved streets, beach rights and more! Under training. To help pro- $24,000 ea. Call Richard vide the best care to now, for more details at our clients with devel- 360-279-1047. Email opmental disabilities. rasocha@yahoo.com 1412 SF, 3 BR, 1.75 BA, Must have clean back- FREELAND 2.5 ACRE, FSBO HOME ground check. Features an attached Serious applicants 500 SF two car garage. please contact: Located on a wooded Dave 2.5 AC Lot. Built in 2000, 360.969.3554 this cute little home has dave@ a nice open floor plan. allheartagency.com New carpet and paint inside and out. Oak cabiHealth Care Employment FOR SALE By Owner: nets and vinyl flooring. Gas central heating. General great location in Free- Plumbed for a gas fireland on Whidbey Island. place and wired for genSpacious 2+ bedroom, 2 erator. Central vacuum Nursing bath home. Walk to gro- system. Wheel chair acAssistant cery, beach, post office, cessible. Bath & walk-in librar y, bus. Peaceful closet off Master. ConPart & Full Time and private. Must see in- ve n i e n t l y l o c a t e d o n ter ior : exposed beam q u i e t , p r i v a t e p a v e d * Shift Differential wood ceiling over main road. Centrally located for P.M. & NOC l i v i n g a r e a , w o o d - between O.H. & Coupetrimmed clerestory win- ville. Short 6 mile drive Shifts dows, br ight and air y to either. Desirable Oak * Competitive year round. Cozy wood- Harbor School district. stove. Perfect getaway, $315,000. For more info Wages, DOE retirement home or ren- call 360-679-2211. Come work in a tal. $179,000, priced to clean, safe and sell! 425-422-7223 friendly environment GREENBANK, 98253. where EMPLOYEES ARE VALUED. irene@allheartagency.com
--- Oak Harbor --- --- Oak Harbor --Beautifully appointed West Beach waterfront home with warm ^VVK Ă„ UPZOLZ HUK spectacular ocean and mountain views. #608456 $550,000
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INVITATION TO BID S o u t h W h i d b ey F i r e / EMS is seeking formal bids from qualified firms to provide the following two SEPARATE and INDEPENDENT ser vices at our district properties located in South Whidb ey. I n t e r e s t e d f i r m s should visit our web site www.swfe.org for complete bid specification, appropriate forms and locations for each type of service being requested. 2015 SERVICE CONTRACTS OUT FOR BID: ANNUAL FACILITY PEST CONTROL CONTRACT ANNUAL OVERHEAD DOOR SERVICE CONTRACT
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South Whidbey Fire/EMS 5535 Cameron Road Freeland, WA 98249 and due by 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 10, 2014. It is the intent to award contracts for each type of service at the December 11th Board of Fire Commissioner’s meeting. South Whidbey Fire/EMS reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all informalities in the bidding process. Questions about bidding should be directed to Resource Chief Beck at 360-321-1533 or bids@swfe.org Found
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legals Legal Notices
Housing Authority of Island County Annual/Regular Meeting Notice The Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority of Island County, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the multipurpose room at Dean Manor, 7 NW 6th Street, Coupeville, WA. From January through December 2015, the regular monthly meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the multipurpose room at Dean Manor, 7 N.W. 6th Street, Coupeville, WA. All meetings of the Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority of Island County, are open
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to the public. Carol Parbs, Chairperson Legal No. WCW600825 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 19, 22, 26, 29, 2014.
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 sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 25th day of October, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in 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.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND RONALD D. HETZEL II and RACHELLE S. HETZEL, husband and wife, 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
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Plaintiff, vs. SAUL CHAPARRO and VALERIE CHAPPARO, individually and the marital community thereof; LAGOON POINT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty described in the complaint, Defendant(s). No. 12-2-00510-3 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: SAUL CHAPARRO and VALERIE CHAPPARO, individually and the marital community thereof; LAGOON POINT COMMUNITY ASSOCIAT I O N ; O c c u p a n t s o f the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE described in the complaint, Defendant(s) ,and OF WASHINGTON judgment debtor(s) and IN AND FOR THE any other persons or COUNTY OF ISLAND SOUND COMMUNITY parties unknown claimBANK, its successors in ing any right, title, esinterest and/or assigns, tate, lien or interest in
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the personal and/or real property described herein: The Superior Court of Island County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Island County (through his designee) to sell the proper ty described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: LOT 29, LAGOON POINT NO 4, ACCORDI N G T O T H E P L AT THEREOF, RECORDED I N VO L U M E 1 2 O F PLATS, PAGES 23 AND 24, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATED IN ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. Also commonly known as 3755 Steelhead Drive, Greenbank, WA 98275. Parcel No. S7310-04-00029-0, Key No. 295317 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: January 9, 2015 PLACE: FRONT STEPS ISLAND COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER
101 NE 6TH STREET, COUPEVILLE, WASHINGTON The judgment debtor/s can avoid the sale by p ay i n g t h e j u d g m e n t amount of $219,851.07, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff through his designee at the address stated below. Dated this 19th day of November, 2014. MARK C. BROWN, SHERIFF ISLAND COUNTY By:/s/Wylie Farr, By: C. Taylor, Clerk Wylie Farr, Chief Civil Deputy ICSO/Law & Justice Center 101 NE 6th Street PO BOX 5000 Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000 360-678-4422 ICSO Docket No. 14R-0219 Legal No. WCW602272 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2014.
LEGAL NOTICE ISLAND TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD MEETING The 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 continue on Friday, December 19, 2014, at 9:30 AM, Island Transit Operations & Administration Building, located at 19758 S R , C o u p ev i l l e , 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 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. WCW602591
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please provide 24-hour advance notice to the City Cler k at Published: The Whidbey (360) 279-4539 for addiNews Times, The South tional arrangements to reasonably accommoLUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: WhidbeyTHE Record. date special needs. SAGITTARIUS, NovemberSCORPIO, 29, DecemAnna M. Thompson, City AND CAPRICORN. ber 13, 17, 2014. Clerk Legal No. WCW602636 Public Hearing Notice Published: The 2014 Whidbey Week of December 7 to 13, Oak Harbor City Council News Times, The South NOTICE is hereby given Whidbey Record. ARIES that the Oak Harbor City November 29, 2014 Council will holdYou a public need to have a break in your hearing in the routine, City Hall including your romantic rouPublic Hearing Notice Council Chambers, 865 tine. Don’t to accept inviOak Harbor City Council SE Barrington Drive, on hesitate hereby given Tuesday, December tations 2, fromNOTICE friends; isthey will sur2014, at 6:00 p.m. as that the Oak Harbor City priseoryou. soon as possible there- Council will hold a public after, to consider the fol- hearing in the City Hall TAURUS Council Chambers, 865 lowing: - Ordinance 1705: AdopIf you haveSE anyBarrington real estateDrive, ambi-on tion of the 2015-2016 Bi- Tuesday, December 2, tions, you could take some very 2014, at 6:00 p.m. or as ennial Budget profitable in this direction. soon as possible there- Ordinance 1708: 2014 steps to consider the folC o m p r e h e n s i You ve are P l aan bitafter, tempted to redecorate A m e n d m e n tjust s before a n d lowing: Christmas. 2015-2020 Capital Im- Ordinance 1708: 2014 C o m p r e h e n s i ve P l a n provement Plan (CIP). Anyone wishingGEMINI to sup- A m e n d m e n t s a n d 2015-2020 Import or oppose You this have item plenty to say forCapital yourself, or provide other relevant provement Plan (CIP). but be sure to have the right inforcomments may do so in Anyone wishing to supmation before speak out. portyou or oppose thisYou item writing or appear in perrelevant son before the Oak mightHarhaveorto provide translateother a very imcomments may do so in bor City Council at the portant message. time and place of said writing or appear in person before the Oak Harpublic hearing. CANCER To assure disabled per- bor City Council at the time of hosaid sons the opportunity There istoa lot of and actionplace on the participate in or benefit public hearing. rizon. You may be sorely tempted f r o m C i t y s e r v i c e s , To assure disabled perLegal Notices
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CANCER, LEO, AND VIRGO.
Week of November 30 to December 6, 2014 ARIES
You show initiative in a special project. You may have to take control to ensure that people understand the direction you want to follow.
TAURUS
A great fatigue awaits you if you don’t slow down. It is important to stop, recharge, and give yourself new goals, especially if you have neglected your family lately.
GEMINI
You find yourself in a very crowded environment. Moreover, it wouldn’t be surprising if you have to organize an event that brings together a large crowd.
CANCER
Sometimes it is important to take a step back. It can let you find some momentum, but it also lets you see things from a different perspective so you can analyze the situation more globally.
LEO
Luck is smiling on you, so be sure to buy a lottery ticket with your lucky numbers. Lady luck is also with you in romantic and professional matters. Expect a few good people to cross your path.
VIRGO
Any sort of change brings its share of emotion, but new experiences are extremely profitable for you. You strengthen your ties with a family member.
LIBRA
At work, you could reach an agreement that has a positive impact on your career. You’re able to create harmony around you; people trust you completely.
SCORPIO
Don’t let yourself be taken advantage of this week. You make changes to improve your efficiency both at work and in some of your other obligations.
SAGITTARIUS
Feelings take up an important part of your life. You clarify a complicated love story. Against all odds, you receive some form of reward and applause.
CAPRICORN
You should be able to do most of your work from home. If you have young children, one of them demands a lot of your attention.
AQUARIUS
Expect lots of comings and goings. You’re sure to shop for a new electronic gadget that will be very useful for your communications. This makes you more accessible.
PISCES
You spare no effort in trying to impress people over the holidays. You may consider replacing some furniture and appliances on the spur of the moment.
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sons the opportunity to sented within this time participate in or benefit frame, the claim is forevf r o m C i t y s e r v i c e s , er barred, except as othplease provide 24-hour erwise provided in RCW advance notice to the 11.40.051 and C i t y THE C lLUCKIEST er k a t 11.40.060. SIGNS THIS WEEK: This bar is (360) 279-4539 for PISCES, addi- effective as to claims AQUARIUS, AND ARIES. tional arrangements to against both the decereasonably accommo- dent’s probate and nondate special needs. probate assets. Week of December 20, PUBLI2014 Anna M. Thompson, DATE14 OF to FIRST City Clerk CATION: Saturday, NoLegal No. WCW602301 vember 22, 2014. ARIES RAY LADWIG, Personal Published: The Whidbey News Times, TheYou South have Representative a little cleaning up to do Whidbey Record. within your c/ocircle James Kotschwar, of L. friends. Your November 29, 2014 Attorney for partner and your family are your Personal Representative,don’t WSBA #10823 priority. need any freeSUPERIOR COURT OF You 265 spoil NE Kettle Street; WASHINGTON loaders who the quality of Suite 1, P.O. Box 1593 COUNTY OF ISLAND your relationships. In the Matter of the Es- Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 tate TAURUS(360) 675-2207 of No. WCW601391 THOMAS J. LOUTH, Your lovedLegal ones are sure expect Published: The to Whidbey Deceased. you to take care of all the News Times, ThenecesSouth NO. 14 4 00251 5 for the holiday N OT I C E TO Csary R E Dpreparations I - Whidbey Record. November 22, 29, TORS season. Don’t forget to delegateDeso cember 6, 2014. The personal represenas to share out the workload. tative named below has been appointed as per- SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON sonal representative of GEMINI IN AND FOR THE this estate. Any You person begin to wrap your Christmas COUNTY OF ISLAND having a claim against gifts.beYou do something very special WELLS FARGO BANK, the decedent must, impress loved ones, order toN.A., its your successors in fore the time thein claim interest and/or assigns, would be barred even by any though it takes you forever. o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e Plaintiff, statute of limitations, v. present the claimCANCER in the Z E C R E T A . T R U E X ZECRET A. in FOSmanner as provided in FKA A particular project puts you the E Rbring ; Uthe N Kfamily N O WtoN RCW 11.40.070 by serv- TYou spotlight. ing on or mailing to the HEIRS AND DEVISEES gether for a spur-of-the-moment trip personal representative, OF JEFFERY L. TRUEX JR. A KA JEFF I. or their attorneyorata the large-scale activity. address stated below, a T R U E X ; Z A I L E E copy of the claim and fil- T R U E X ; Z A I A N A ing the original LEO of the TRUEX; OCCUPANTS Even in if you’re asked to particiOF THE PREMISES, claim with the court Defendants. which the probate pateproin lots of activities, you’ll proc e e d i n g s w e r e c o m - No. 14-2-00518-5 decline the invitation. can SUMMONS BY You PUBLIm e n c e d . T h e bably claim change mind at the last miCATION must be presented with- your TO THE DEFENDANTS in the later of: (1) Thirty nute, especially where partying is days after the personal Unknown Heirs and Deinvolved. representative served or v i s e e s o f J e f f e r y L . mailed the notice to the Tr u ex J r. a k a J e f f I . creditor as provided un- Truex; Occupants of the VIRGO Premises; perd e r R C W 1 1 . 4It0 won’t . 0 2 0 be easy to and stickany to your (1)(c); or (2) four months sons or parties claiming Christmas shopping budget. You title, give have any right, after the date of first to estate, lien or gifts interest publication of themuch notice.more expensive thanin the real ty who deIf the claim is not pre- to expected those youproper love and
deserve them.
LIBRA
LIBRA
Time is a scarce commodity and so
PUZZLE NO.you 745 have to choose carefully bet-
ween obligation and pleasure. The important thing is to bring more balance into the different areas of your life.
SCORPIO
Travel plans are taking shape on the horizon. Even though your departure is only in a few months, you begin to prepare. Perhaps you need to renew your passport?
SAGITTARIUS
Some small annoyances are to be expected. You can no longer ignore all the things you’ve put off doing. You feel like celebrating once these jobs are completed.
CAPRICORN
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CAPRICORN
The festivities are already beginning. Indeed, you are surrounded by quite a few people throughout the week. You’re also sure to do some shopping, even though the ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 745 stores are packed.
AQUARIUS
The idea of a trip crosses your mind. You need some adventure and some new experiences. You might also consider the possibility of going to work abroad.
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TORS suit is to obtain ayour judgment, and if not immedi- RCW 11.40.030 ately paid, to be satisfied The personal represenGEMINI through the foreclosure tative named below has You don’tbeen always show your appointed as sensiperof real property located sonal representative of in Island County, Washtivity. However, if there is any tenington, and legally de- this estate. Any person sion at all in the family, you manhaving a claim against scribed as follows: the decedent everyonemust, oncebeand T H AT P O R T I O NageOto F placate THE Z.M. TAFTEZON for all. fore the time the claim would be barred by any D O N AT I O N L A N D CLAIM IN SECTION 35, o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, CANCER TOWNSHIP 33 NORTH, thefamily claim as in the RANGE 1 EAST F present YouObring together well THE WILLAMETTE ME- manner as provided in as friends. Over the holidays, you RCW 11.40.070 by servRIDIAN, DESCRIBED ing on or family mailingmembers to the successfully unite AS FOLLOWS: personal representative COMMENCING ATwho THE do not always get along. SOUTHWEST CORNER or the personal repreO F T H E P L AT O F sentative’s attorney at LEO the address stated beTERPSTRA ADDITION, a copy of the claim ACCORDING TOThere THE islow a good chance that you’ll P L AT T H E R E O F R E - and filing the original of be hosting receptions and claim with the court CORDED IN VOLUME 5 the various whichofthe probate O F P L AT S , PAGlavishing E 7 , inplenty attention onproyour c e e d i n g s w e r e c o m RECORDS OF ISLAND loved ones. Even as a guest, you C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G - menced. 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Nelson acknowledges that it’s difficult to assess agencies such as his. He pointed to a Washington State Auditor’s Office report issued earlier this year, “Performance Measures In Economic Development Programs,” which outlines the complexity of measuring the effectiveness of such organizations and programs. “We found that assessing the performance of economic development programs, including the associate development organizations, is hampered by the difficulty in establishing a direct link between economic development activities and employment growth,” the report concludes. “In addition, some important activities of the development organizations are not readily measurable, while others provide a longer-term benefit not directly related to job growth.” In Island County, those who worked with Nelson feel that he is doing a great job in a vital agency. Oak Harbor City Councilman Bob Severns, who represents the city on the EDC board, said Nelson does a “pretty darn decent job,” though he wishes the EDC had better funding so it could do more.
He said he was happy with the partnership between Nelson and Ethan Spoo, the city’s former economic development coordinator. They were working on bringing a business into the empty Kmart building in Oak Harbor, among other projects; Spoo has since left the city. The Council of Governments, a group made up of elected officials from across the county, recently voted to increase the EDC funding from Rural Counties Development Fund, also known as “0.09 funds.” The politicians supported an increase from $67,000 a year to $75,000 next year; the agency hasn’t had an increase in six years. Island County commissioners are expected to finalize the agreement next week. Elaine Marlow, the county’s budget director, said the county will bring in about $760,000 this year in Rural Counties Development fund, which is a sales-tax rebate from the state. In addition to funding the EDC, the county distributes the rest of the money in the form of grants for infrastructure projects. In the past, the City of Oak Harbor received funds for the redevelopment of Pioneer Way and installation of sewer pipes on Goldie Road. According to Nelson, the
funds from the county make up half of the EDC’s annual budget. About 40 percent comes from state funding and 10 percent from membership dues. Nelson took the reins during a difficult period after Sharleen Eller, the former assistant director, was accused of embezzling $30,000 from the agency. Prosecutors charged Eller with first-degree theft; she’s still wanted on a warrant. Director Sharon Hart resigned. Before Nelson was hired as director in 2011, the EDC’s most public success stories were bringing the Waste Management call center to Oak Harbor and the annual Uniquely Whidbey Biz Expo, which the EDC took over from the Port of South Whidbey in the 1990s. Unfortunately, the call center closed its doors this fall. Nelson said the Biz Expo is canceled for lack of interest. Still, Nelson is upbeat about the future. As a former Pentagon employee, he is focused on long-term planning and strategy. Nelson is a 1980 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. “This is why living-wage jobs are near and dear to me,” he said. “I left home because there were no jobs.”
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“Don’t leverage our environmental and natural resources against law and justice,” she said. “Let us as taxpayers decide about that; don’t leverage our environmental and natural resources against law and justice. Let’s stop fiddling around with a penny and tax the things that are important to the community.” Commissioner Jill Johnson defended her vote, saying that the public had been
passing around “misleading” information about the levy. “It’s not under attack — it’s simply not expanding,” she said. “No parks are at risk, acquisitions can still be made. This is simply not increasing a tax.” While commissioners were comfortable moving forward with the levy itself, they will be soliciting input from the public to help them prioritize use of the funds. Johnson said using the funds to prevent further development around Whidbey Island Naval Air Station airfields should remain an ongoing objective.
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