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Just chillin’ About 100 take

icy plunge to ring in new year By RON NEWBERRY

S Staff reporter

unshine and clear

blue skies greeted about 100 people who gathered at Windjammer Park to take a chilly plunge into the lagoon to kick-start the new year. Melissa Riker, who organized Oak Harbor’s second 5K Resolution Run and Polar Bear Plunge, was just glad they waited again until noon to commence the New Year’s Day baptism. “I think the water was a little bit colder this year,” she said. “There was some ice on it (that) morning as I was setting stuff up.” Once noon came around, about three hours after setup, participants broke the water’s surface then broke into shrieks from the shocking experience. A few jumped from the dock, but most ran into the water before quickly retreating back to the shore. Bob Barnes wasn’t among them. He played the role of spectator as he partook in his daily walk and came across the large gathering. A resident of Oak Harbor since 1957

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McKenzie Meyer, left, and Olivia Goodenough, both from Coupeville, retreat from the chilly waters after participating in a New Year’s Day polar bear plunge in the lagoon at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor Thursday. Part of the lagoon’s surface was ice earlier in the day before melting. and a retired naval officer, Barnes was compelled to stay, watch and shake his head. “I can’t think they’re all together,” he said, laughing. “It’s kind of a kick to see them. That was cold.” Some took the plunge for personal reasons, others for the challenge and the thrill. “It was horrible. It was freezing,” said Olivia Goodenough, a Coupeville High School freshman. She and friend McKenzie Meyer participated in the run and plunge. “They’re fun,” Meyer said.

Plunge a new intergenerational tradition By JUSTIN BURNETT

Editor, South Whidbey Record

Temperatures that dipped into the 20s and frost on the roads weren’t enough to stop 178 people from taking a New Year’s swim in Useless Bay Thursday. Convening for the 11th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff Beach Park, the mob of all ages roared into the chilly water with screams and laughter. While

some braved it alone, for others, it was a family affair. “We just all follow great-grandma,” said Oak Harbor resident Jessica Cooks. She was one of three generations participating in the event, as was family “matriarch” Barbara Fournier, 74. Fournier, a Coupeville resident, took the plunge twice before she recruitSEE FAMILY TRADITION, A16

Mudslide wipes out beach cabin, but rattled residents plan to stay By JUSTIN BURNETT

Editor, South Whidbey Record

One beach cabin was destroyed and another damaged in a mudslide in Old Clinton this past weekend. The slide happened at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Campers Row Walk, a walk-in shoreline community accessed off

Hastings and South Brighton Beach roads. No one was injured, but the event was witnessed by at least two people and heard by several others. “The home just exploded,” said Kathy Schwenn, a resident who saw the mudslide happen. The hillside behind the home had been having problems for a couple weeks, and Schwenn and a friend, Suzie Hong,

decided to survey the damage from the tide flats. They were nearing the area when the bluff suddenly gave way. The friends watched in horror as the home was obliterated by what Schwenn described as a “horrendous tidal wave of mud” roaring down the hill. SEE SLIDE, A16

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At 93, Dearduff excels at yoga By JANIS REID Staff reporter

Ruth Dearduff has always been active, but it was a quest for better balance that brought her to the practice of yoga. The 93-year-old started practicing yoga daily at the Lotus Tea Room and Studio a year ago and has rarely missed a class. “A lot of it I can’t do, but I keep practicing at home,”

Dearduff said. “Maybe I’m getting a little better. These ladies, they encourage me by telling me how good I am. The encouragement from them has kept me going.” Dearduff said she saw an advertisement for “yoga for balance” that piqued her interest, and she called and signed up for a class. “She’s fantastic,” said Maria McGee, owner of the studio. “She signed up by the phone because she thought

I would turn her down. You can do yoga at any age.” All she wanted was help with her balance after having surgery on both knees, Dearduff said. After a while, McGee said that Dearduff started to see that as her strength improved, so did her balance. “She’s very dedicated, we just love her,” McGee said. McGee said she has stayed active throughout her life, walking and exercising

at home, but that the surgeries made this more difficult. Yoga, paired with physical therapy and other exercises, has helped improve both her strength and balance. “I think yoga has done as much for me as any of the other exercises,” Dearduff said. “It has really helped me. I can’t stand on one leg yet, but I’m working on it.” A main concern for SEE YOGI, A3 Photo by Janis Reid/Whidbey News-Times

Ruth Dearduff, 93, using a chair to help her balance, does a warrior pose at her yoga class at Lotus Tea Room and Studio in Oak Harbor.

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Man celebrates 100th birthday on Saturday By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter

The start to 2015 isn’t just another new year for Preston Lawrence “Larry” Johnson. It marks the 100th birthday for the Oak Harbor resident, which he will celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3 Living on Whidbey Island for about 10 years, Johnson will be celebrating not only with many friends and neighbors, but the gathering will bring together five generations of family. “He’s got four children, and all four are coming, and their children are coming,” said daughter Jacolyn Stadler. Before Johnson joined the Army, Stadler said he worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Yosemite. Back then, she said, there was a rule where someone could only work for a year with the CCC. Stadler said that after her father’s year was up, he left the CCC and went back, using his brother’s name.

With the CCC, Johnson spent two years helping the public work relief program build roads. After that, he joined the Army and was deployed to Japan, where he was a member of the only flame-throwing tank battalion, according to Stadler. After he returned to the states, he met and married his wife Shirley. “He married my mom after only seeing her once,” Stadler said. “They wrote each other for a year, and then met each other and married two weeks later.” Stadler said that their union came about because Johnson’s first wife, also named Jacolyn, never wrote back to him while he was deployed in the Army. Her roommate, Johnson’s future wife, wrote instead, and they fell in love. They married soon after his return, and had four children: Russel, David, Jacolyn and Jo. About 10 years ago, Johnson and his wife moved to Whidbey Island. When Shirley passed away, Johnson

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moved in with Stadler in Oak Harbor. Much of Johnson’s retirement was spent fishing or golfing, until he lost much of his sight. But that won’t stop him from having a good time celebrating 100 years Saturday. “It’s going to be a big party,” Johnson said. “I think it is, anyway.

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Dearduff is fall prevention. She experienced two serious falls in her 80s that resulted in long-term damage to her mobility. “I really don’t want to fall,” Dearduff said. “I’m not kidding myself to think I’m going to get over anything. I’m just trying to do things to make me better. It’s a harder life than when you’re young.” Despite her challenges, Dearduff said she still enjoys life, runs her household with her husband, Vernie, fixes three meals a day, and attends her daily yoga classes. Fellow class member Lenny Zimmer sets up and puts away Dearduff’s yoga

Preston Lawrence “Larry” Johnson is celebrating his 100th birthday on Jan. 3.

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mat and supplies for each class. “He’s my savior,” Dearduff said. “He’s always so faithful.” Zimmer said that Dearduff is an inspiration to her fellow yogis. “I think she’s the reason several of us come,” Zimmer said. “We’ll say to ourselves, “If Ruth can do it …” Dearduff said she plans to continue the classes both because of the physical benefits and the camaraderie and support. “I’ll just keep doing it,” Dearduff said. “I like it, I like the people, I like the encouragement.”

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Seahawks rallies scheduled in January By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare to embark on another postseason run toward a Super Bowl, fans on Whidbey Island will have at least two chances to dem-

onstrate their support. The first of two rallies put on by the Whidbey Island Sea Hawkers Booster Club is taking place Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Coupeville Wharf. Participants are asked to arrive at Coupeville

Elementary School at noon decked out in Seahawks garb, then walk as a group to the wharf. Sunday’s rally is expected to last until around 1:30 p.m. A second rally is planned for 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan.

10, at the Deception Pass Bridge. That is the date that the Seahawks face their first playoff opponent, which won’t be determined until this weekend. Carpools are advised for the bridge rally as parking is limited. A Discover Pass is required for the parking lot

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on the bridge’s south side as well as within the park. That rally is expected to continue in town. “I don’t see them losing to anybody,” said Kory Dyer, president of the Whidbey Island Sea Hawkers, one of 47 chapters of the Seattle Sea Hawkers official booster club. “I’m going with a repeat.”

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As we look forward, sometimes we need to reflect on our past With this first edition of the new year, we are beginning a year-long celebration of 125 years of the Whidbey News-Times, which was launched as the Island County Sun and evolved through the decades under different names, including the Farm Bureau News and Oak Harbor Times. One of the roles of a community newspaper is to serve as a historical record. In our office we have volumes of back issues that serve as snapshots into our history. To launch a celebration of the News-Times’ 125th, and the City of Oak Harbor’s 100th anniversary — yes, the newspaper is older — we will publish a retrospective each Saturday called “Looking Back.” In it we will include news that happened that week years ago. During 2015 we are planning other exciting features and surprises, but for now, we invite you to enjoy Looking Back.

LOOKING BACK: 125 YEARS 100 years ago

n Oak Harbor Fruit Growers & Cannery Association received the incorporation papers from the secretary of state. The association became authorized to transact business and go ahead in the construction of a cannery building. n The (Richmond) Hobson resolution to submit a constitutional amendment for national prohibition to the state legislatures was defeated in the House. Representative Hobson then presented an amendment, which was adopted, giving to “the congress and states concurrently” the power to enforce the prohibition by needful legislation. n The Oak Harbor News launched a month-long subscription contest. The contest was open for “ladies and girls, young and old, married or single, residing in Island County.” Women were directed to cut out the nomination coupon in the Friday, Jan. 1, 1915, issue of the paper and mail it to the contest manager of the Oak Harbor News, or they could purchase a subscription and enter that way. A one-year subscription cost $1. Prizes included a $75 Edison Phonograph, jewelry, scholarships and more.

75 years ago

n A street lighting change asked for by Oak Harbor dads was authorized. The change would affect the lights near the Jack Wood and Howard Maylor residences and the pedestrian crossing near the Burrier corner. n Mayor Ray Maylor, councilmen John Draft and Bill O’Shaughnessy, Treasurer Barney Riksen, and Clerk Pat O’Leary were sworn into office. n Island County farmers participating in the soil conservation program ordered 225 tons of triple superphosphate, enough to fertilize 2,400 acres. n Lighthouse keeper Edward G. Clement was lost in a storm off Smith Island. The victim was the brother of Mrs. George Rodgers of Oak Harbor.

50 years ago

n Island County Fair was set to receive $6,500 in state pari-mutuel funds from the state fair fund, which totaled $416,080 to 46 major state fairs. The allocations were derived from the state tax on parimutuel betting at the state’s three horse racing tracks. Island County Fair received $2,000 more than it did in 1963.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Team Whidbey

The 99 percent realize Navy’s contributions Editor, Last month, I ran into a retired Navy official who was involved with the 1991 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) committee. He stated, “Whidbey was done back in 1991 — we had a solid plan to relocate all of the squadrons and close the base” and, “We thought this is what the community wanted — based on the very vocal ‘WISE’ group.” We then talked about the real Team Whidbey that grew from that dark day and the fact that Whidbey has the highest quality airspace, top community relationship and is slated to have the most squadrons of any NAS. Today, the “WISE” legacy continues with a few small fringe groups that doggedly promote false claims including “permanent hearing damage,” “noise-induced heart disease,” “declining property values,” “learning disabilities” and, now, “Navy emitters will cause all sort of disease.” Not a single claim has been validated or even filed in court — and the Growler NEPA study was first

published in 2005. They are simply trying the same “WISE” strategy — create a media and political firestorm in the hopes that traction will occur. Well, we, Team Whidbey, are much “WISER” since 1991 and will not let that happen. That leads to the key question: Who is Team Whidbey? Team Whidbey comprises the military personnel, civilians and contractors who work at NAS Whidbey. Their primary mission is squadrons ready to deploy in order to defend America and protect us. As we speak, they are preventing the slaughter of thousands of Kurds at the hands of ISIS — involving sixmonth deployments away from their family. However, this team also provides amazing benefit to the community — more than 15,000 hours of annual volunteer services, more than 20 helicopter rescues each, amazing environmental stewardship, including a 76 percent recycling rate — highest in the Navy — and innumerable supported events such as Habitat for Humanity. For this effort, NAS Whidbey received the most awards of any NAS over the past five years. Team Whidbey is also the Community that opens its arms to

the military team with annual picnics for more than 2,000, business discounts, special programs in the schools, public outpouring for events like the unfortunate Prowler crash two years ago, partnering with the Navy to protect both habitat and airspace including the Ebey’s Reserve, and vocal support both at meetings and online. The city and county Navy proclamations, in the face of fringe opposition, are a testament to this support. Big Navy has continually held Whidbey as the model for community synergy — and the awards prove it. This partnership is symbiotic on many levels, including an economy where 88 percent of the county’s business activity is driven by the base. This includes employment, sales tax and property values. Ninety-nine percent of the community gets all of this information and will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our military team. The 1 percent fringe will continue their specious rants — but they are going nowhere fast — and we will help them in their endeavor. Happy holidays for Team Whidbey. Scott Gray Smith Former NASWI PWO Oak Harbor

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OF THE WEEK: What is your New Year’s resolution? Oak Harbor City Council MEETING AGENDA 6:00 p.m. · Tuesday January 6, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Excuse Absent Councilmembers

“To play.” Tammi VanBuskirk Oak Harbor

“I really don’t know. I’ve got so much going on right now.”

“I don’t have one. I’m planning on doing it lastminute.”

“To fulfill my educational dreams and achieve an associates in science.” Jonathan Simpson Oak Harbor

Aaron Ary Oak Harbor

Hailey Pearce Oak Harbor

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n Board of County Commissioners received a letter from the General Services Administration stating, “The outlying field, detached component of the U.S. Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Wash., has been determined to be surplus government property and available for disposal. Included in the attached notice are a description of the property and procedural instructions to be followed if any public agency desires to develop a comprehensive and coordinated plan of use and procurement for the property.” Island County commissioners John Vanderzicht, Ed Christoe and Frank Guest would tackle the airport problem the following week.

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n Preparations began for the arrival of the Navy’s A-12 stealth bomber. Officials at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station were reluctant to release estimates on the total number of people expected and the exact arrival date of the aircraft. n Almost a year after the body of Oak Harbor teenager David Wayne Wilson was found in a heavily wooded area of North Whidbey, authorities said the boy’s death was an accident. Wilson’s friend, David R. Liston, said he and Wilson went into the woods to target practice. Liston said Wilson was walking in front of him when Liston slipped and his shotgun “discharged accidentally.” His version of how Wilson was shot was corroborated by evidence at the death scene.

n Oak Harbor City Council unanimously voted to increase Mayor Al Koetje’s salary by $500 per month. Koetje protested, saying the 33 percent annual increase would be too much. The council approved it, saying Koetje’s salary was still less than that of the mayors of neighboring cities and that Koetje’s work as mayor “has been worth many millions of dollars” to the city.

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n County Commissioner Gordon Koetje went fishing on the beach at Lagoon point. Dallis Ferguson, owner of a home directly north of the roadend, complained about recent road-end improvements ordered by Koetje. Koetje said, “I stay

between these damn poles,” which mark the road-end, a 40-foot swath — that’s the only public property at all tides. n Non-union county employees were unhappy about their pay and paraded before the county commissioners to ask for

more than a 3 percent cost-ofliving increase. n At the recommendation of the school district’s Facilities Planning Committee, Oak Harbor school board members voted unanimously to move the ninth graders to the high school.

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3. PRESENTATIONS a. Animals In Need - Regina Flores (Vice-President/Treasurer) 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

LOOKING BACK: 125 YEARS n The snow caused several minor accidents in Island County. The sheriff’s office estimated that roughly 50 cars came to their attention after slipping into a ditch. There were two accidents that involved more than just sliding off an icy road. One was when Barbara Kendall, 18, driving her 1963 hardtop, went out of control and left the road at a high rate of speed. She was reportedly “enjoying a roller coaster effect.” Mrs. Kendall was treated with minor injuries.

2. HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS a. Employee Service Recognition - Rich Rodgers, Fire Department - 40 Years of Service

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6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of Regular Meeting on December 16, 2014 and Workshop on December 17, 2014. b. Approval of Accounts Payable and Check Numbers. c. Ordinance 1713: Amend OHMC Chapter 5.12 entitled ‘Pinballs and Similar Devices’. d. Puget Sound Energy Request for Vegetation Management Easement. e. Planning Commission Appointment - Jes WalkerWyse. 7. STAFF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS a. City Administrator b. Mayor c. Councilmembers 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution 14-43: Defining the Construction Work Location for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. b. Ordinance 1710: Amend OHMC Title 7 entitled ‘Animals’. c. Ordinance 1714: Repealing OHMC Chapter 1.14 entitled ‘Inspection of Public Records’ and creating OHMC Chapter 1.14 entitled ‘Public Records’. d. Ordinance 1715: Update to OHMC Chapter 10.44 Skateboards, Rollerblade, Bicycling. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PUBLIC MEETINGS 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Professional Services Agreement with Matt Montoya for Public Defense Services. b. Proposal to NAS Whidbey for Construction of Water System Improvements. c. Motion to set 2015 City Council Workshops. 12. ADJOURNMENT

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Coach shares passion for wrestling with youth By JIM WALLER

W Sports editor

restling is in his blood, so it was natural for Tom Clairmont to take over the head coaching duties of the Whidbey Wildcat Wrestling Club this year. When former coach Aaron McBride’s work schedule impacted his availability to handle the duties this season, Clairmont volunteered. For Clairmont, it was a logical step. He grew up wrestling in Montana, where in 1994 he was selected to represent the state in a match in Australia. His father was a wrestler and coach. His brother also wrestled and is now a coach. Clairmont joined the family chain, pulling his wife, Jaymie Clairmont, along. It didn’t take Jaymie Clairmont long to get hooked; she is now the WWWC president. “I knew nothing about wrestling, but I married into a family that is from Montana and all about wrestling,” she said. “Through him I learned a little about it, then we signed the kids up and I got to find out what he was talking about.” The club helps the Clairmonts share their love for the sport with the youngsters of Whidbey Island. “Sports have always been a passion of mine and I love taking an active role in not only my children’s lives but our community as well,” Jaymie Clairmont said. The goal of the club, Tom

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Assistant coach Brent Lang works with Grady Anderson (front) and Sam Mahoney during a recent wrestling club practice. Clairmont said, is to “introduce wrestling to children at an early age.” He added that youngsters can gain much from being involved: “personal responsibility, sportsmanship, highintensity workout, great friendships and a sense of personal responsibility.” Jaymie Clairmont said that

the club can also provide a “skill set they can expand upon in middle school and high school wrestling.” Whidbey Wildcat Wrestling runs from October through March and encompasses three seasons: folkstyle, freestyle and Greco. Folkstyle is the most popular in Washington,

PREP ROUNDUP Wildcats get 1st win

A stingy defense, strong offensive rebounding and success at the foul line helped the Oak Harbor High School girls basketball team come from behind to defeat Bellingham 34-32 Monday, Dec. 29, in the Bulldog Holiday Classic at Mount Vernon High School. The Wildcats then lost the title game to host Mount Vernon 56-40 Tuesday. The win over Bellingham broke a 28-game losing streak for Oak Harbor and gave second-year coach Jonathan Atkins his first win. The Red Raiders took off in the

third quarter, building the game’s biggest lead, 28-21. From there, the Wildcats began chipping away, cutting the gap to 28-25 heading into the final period. “The last quarter was really about defense and offensive rebounding, even with our shots not going down,” Atkins said. Oak Harbor collected 20 offensive rebounds in the game, eight from AnnaBelle Whitefoot (11 total) and five from Julie Jansen (seven total). Whitefoot also led the Wildcats’ balanced scoring attack with eight points. Jansen and Jinai Guzman had seven each, Bryn Langrock six, Deja Bunch four and Janae Payne

with tournaments starting in November and ending in February. The club currently has 55 members, and new members are welcome at any time. The club usually practices for two hours each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Oak Harbor High School mat room. On Tuesdays,

two. Guzman added three assists; Whitefoot had two steals. In the loss to Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor scored only four points in each of the second and fourth quarters. Langrock finished with four three-pointers and a game-high 16 points. Lydia Peplinski and Guzman had six points each. Jansen and Payne five and Bunch two. Oak Harbor (1-9) hosts Stanwood (8-2) at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, in the Wesco 3A North opener.

Girls Basketball at Coupeville 44, Vashon Island 37; Monday, Dec. 29. Note: Wolves held Vashon scoreless over the final four min-

the club works with the agegroup novices. Tournaments take place on weekends throughout Washington, and it is entirely up to the parents on which their children attend, Jaymie Clairmont said. Oak Harbor has not hosted a tournament in several years, but getting Oak

Harbor back on the schedule is a goal of the Clairmonts, and they are working on setting up two local tournaments for next season. The club is a nonprofit and all of its coaches and board members are volunteers. Tom Clairmont is supported by a staff of 12 other volunteer coaches. Most are parents and all have a wrestling background. WWWC currently has one sponsor, Cross-Fit Amethyst, which is holding a fundraiser for the club Saturday, Jan. 3. The goal is to cover the entry fees for the wrestlers competing in the novice championship tournament later this month. If not enough is raised, then the club will use the money to cover scholarships for low income families next season, according Jaymie Clairmont. “We are looking for sponsors to help cut the cost of our wrestlers,” Jaymie Clairmont said. “We want to provide a low-cost sport to the community, especially during the winter season.” For more information about the club or to register, visit www.whidbeywildcatwres tlingclub.com, email whidbey wildcatwrestling@gmail.com or call 360-499-2008. Jaymie Clairmont can be reached at 360-682-6767, and club secretary Tanya Estes can be reached at 360-6728378. Wrestling is “a great sport and all four of my kids love it,” Jaymie Clairmont said. That’s understandable; it’s in their blood.

utes. Coupeville scoring: Makana Stone, 15 (10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks); Kacie Kiel, 8; Mia Littlejohn, 5; Wynter Thorne, 4; Julia Myers, 2; Monica Vidoni, 2. Next: Port Townsend (0-8) at Coupeville (6-3), 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6.

kine, 4. at Mount Vernon 74, Oak Harbor 60; Tuesday, Dec. 30. Oak Harbor scoring: Harris, 22; Jones, 13; Diangelo McKinney, 7; Preston Rankin, 6; Fikse, 4; Anthony Powell, 4; Erskine, 3. Next: Oak Harbor (1-8) at Stanwood (5-4), 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9.

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Coupeville 79, at Concrete 39; Tuesday, Dec. 30 Coupeville scoring: Aaron Trumbull, 16; C.J. Smith, 10; Wiley Hesselgrave, 8; Ryan Griggs, 8 (5 rebounds, 2 steals); Joel Walstad, 8; Dalton Martin, 7; Aaron Curtin, 6; Matt Shank, 6 (5 rebounds); Risen Johnson, 4; Gabe Wynn, 3; Hunter Smith, 1. Next: Coupeville (3-5) at Port Townsend (0-7), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Sedro-Woolley 73, Oak Harbor 45 at Mount Vernon holiday tournament; Monday, Dec. 29. Note: Oak Harbor committed 34 turnovers, and Jackson Price scored 34 points for SedroWoolley. Oak Harbor scoring: Dyllan Harris, 21; Zach Jones, 9; Josh Cote, 7; Ben Fikse, 4; Sean Ers-

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Wind ruffles feathers, but not count Nearly 23,000 birds tallied as part of Audubon Christmas Bird Count

By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

On a gusty day that brought kite surfers to Whidbey Island, a team of bird enthusiasts scattered across North and Central Whidbey to count the feathered creatures.

A short-eared owl arrives late at Crockett Lake. Considering the inclement weather, the results of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 20 blew one organizer away. Jill Hein, one of the coordinators of the Whidbey Audubon Society’s North count, which covered Coupeville and much of Oak Harbor, was surprised that nearly 23,000 birds were part of a preliminary count despite the windy conditions. “It was a tough day for counting birds,” Hein said. Among the interesting dis-

coveries, she said, were 136 oystercatchers counted on the mussel rafts in Penn Cove. “That’s a lot of oystercatchers to be there at one time,” Hein said. In total, 22,946 birds were counted by teams that covered 15 square miles over the course of a day — nearly 2,800 more than were tallied last year. “We had good results, surprisingly,” Hein said. The Christmas Bird Count, in its 115th year, provides global data on bird populations to help with research and conservation efforts. South Whidbey will conduct its count Jan. 3 with Goss Lake in Langley serving as the center of a 15-mile diameter search that also will include the western shores of Camano Island. “A northern goshawk has been reported recently in the Bayview area, and a western scrub jay spotted last month in Clinton,” said Govinda Rosling, coordinator of the South count. “We hope to have these uncommon birds seen and counted on our CBC day.” The most popular bird found in the North count was the European starling, with 2,296 tallied. That bird was followed by the: glaucous

Pacific Rim Institute lands funds to buy property By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter

The Pacific Rim Institute of Environmental Stewardship secured enough funding to purchase the 175-acre property in Coupeville it has leased since 2009. The Christian-based, nonprofit environmental institute raised enough of its fundraising goal of $443,000 to buy the property from the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies. It will continue to raise funds to cover some urgent repairs to the property. However, the most press-

ing matter was to reach a December deadline to take ownership of the land. Contributions from several individual donors, a no-interest loan from one individual and a steeply discounted price from the Au Sable Institute made the Dec. 15 purchase possible, said Holly Syreen, development director of the Pacific Rim Institute. “We’re extremely grateful to all the contributors from Whidbey Island and beyond who’ve helped make this possible,” said Robert Pelant, the institute’s chief executive officer.

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A bald eagle rests upon a no hunting sign near Crockett Lake in Coupeville Dec. 20. It was one of five eagles counted in the Crockett Lake area and 104 overall during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in North and Central Whidbey. winged gull (2,114), surf scoter (1,782), pine siskin (1,449), northern pintail (1,338), mallard (1,224), dark-eyed junco (960) and American wigeon (804).

There were 104 bald eagles tallied — up from 64 last year. Five were counted near Crockett Lake, where kite surfers spent part of the day. Also counted among the

birds of prey were 64 redtailed hawks, 13 northern harriers, six owls, six Coopers hawks, five rough-legged hawks and one sharp-shinned

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World Record attempt: World’s Largest Simultaneous Group Workout – Walk, Jog,

Run, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, at Fort Nugent Park — meet at covered tables. The group will be walking, jogging or running a 2-mile loop. Help set the world record for the World’s Largest Simultaneous Group Workout. These are happening all over the world in 11 countries. For information, contact Sara Thomas at sara.thomas81@gmail.com or 360-610-6583.

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Saturday Matinee @ the Library, 2-4:45 p.m., Jan. 3, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Colin Farrell stars in this romantic drama adapted from the novel by Mark Helprin, centering on the relationship between a thief and a dying woman. Come for film and discussion. Christmas Tree Recylcing, Jan. 3, in Coupeville and North Whidbey. The 2015 Chaoyang, China, orphanage team will be picking up Christmas trees for recycling as a donation fundraiser. The route will be from Coupeville to the north end of the island. To arrange for a pickup, call Toni Crebbin at 360-6725449 and leave a message with your name, address and phone number, or email crebbintoni@gmail.com The deadline to arrange for a pickup is Thursday, Jan. 1. Make $10 donation checks payable to Visiting Orphans.

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eBooks and More for Kindle Users, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 5, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Bring your fully charged device and Amazon password and join us to find out how to get started. If you are a new owner, please register your Kindle with Amazon prior to the class. Space is limited; call the library at 360-675-5115 or preregister online at www.sno-isle.org Coupeville Festival Association general meeting, 7 p.m., Whidbey

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Free Citizenship Classes, 2-4 p.m., Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1 and 8, at the Oak Harbor Library. Classes are taught in English by a library volunteer. Visit www. sno-isle.org or call the library at 360-675-5115 to register or for more information. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

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A Washington state ferry from Port Townsend arrives in Coupeville shortly after sunrise Monday as clouds separate to reveal the snow-covered Olympic Mountains. A large pod of porpoises were seen in this same area on New Year’s Day. General Hospital conference rooms. The 2015 festival poster artist winner, poster and original artwork will be revealed. Potluck begins 6:30 and regular meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Tuesday Jan. 6

eBooks and More for Kindle Users, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 6, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Bring your fully charged device and Amazon password and join us to find out how to get started. If you are a new owner, please register your Kindle with Amazon prior to the class. Space is limited; call the library at 360-675-5115 or preregister online at www.sno-isle.org

Thursday Jan. 8

Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime, 9:3010:15 a.m., Jan. 8, at the Coupeville Library Meeting Room. Books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for reading. For ages 2 to 5 years. Free. www.sno-isle.org Coupeville Garden Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 8, at the Coupeville Rec. Hall. There will be coffee and snacks at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Laura Lugenbill on the “Farm to School” program. eBooks and More for Apple and Android

Users, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 8, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Bring your fully charged eReader, tablet, phone or other device and passwords and join us to find out how to get started. Space is limited; call the library at 360-675-5115 or preregister online at www.sno-isle.org Island County Democrats Quarterly Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Jan. 8, at the Coupeville Library Meeting Room. 360-682-2662 or huffinem@yahoo.com Republican Women of North Whidbey regular monthly no-host luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 8, San Remo’s Grill, Oak Harbor. Invited guest speaker is Scott Dudley, Mayor of Oak Harbor. Guests are

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OHHS Robotic Presentation Night, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 9, at the Oak Harbor High School Library. The Whidbey Wildcat Robotic team will present to the public their robotic designs for this year’s FRC challenge. They receive the challenge Jan. 3 and design and build a 120-pound robot in six weeks for the robotic

Willamette University Chamber Choir and Willamette Singers Performance, 7 p.m., Jan. 12, at the First United Methodist Church, Oak Harbor. Choirs from the Oak Harbor High School under the direction of Willamette graduate, Darren McCoy, and Anacortes High School under the direction of Carol Leander will also perform in the classical portion of the concert. The concert is open to the public and free, although a goodwill donation is encouraged. The performance will include a variety of sacred and secular works, both a cappella and accompanied.

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ESTATE OF MARY L. LOFTUS; THOMAS LOFTUS; CATHERINE BOLTE; CAMANO VISTA WATER DISTRICT; S E C R E TA R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN D E V E L O P M E N T; U N KNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY L. LOFTUS; DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT R E A L P RO P E RT Y; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN P E R S O N S O R PA R TIES CLAIMING ANY R I G H T, T I T L E , E S TATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendants. Case No.: 14-2-00562-2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: Estate of Mar y L. Loftus; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES O F T H E E S TAT E O F M A RY L . L O F T U S ; DOES 1-10 inclusive; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real proper ty; PARTIES CLAIMING A R I G H T TO P O S S E S SION of the subject proper ty; and also, all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 27th day of December, 2014, and defend the above entitled action i n t h e a b ove e n t i t l e d cour t, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, N AT I O N S TA R M O RTGAGE LLC D/B/A C H A M P I O N M O R TGAGE COMPANY, 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 P l a i n t i f f, M c C a r t hy & Holthus, LLP at the 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 clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 1356 Pilchuck Dr., Camano Island, WA 98282, ISLAND County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: December 19, 2014 M c C a r t hy & H o l t h u s, LLP /s/ Jessica Grape [x] Jessica Grape, WSBA #46436 [ ] Mary Stearns, WSBA #42543 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 (855) 809-3977 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal No. WCW606981 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 27, 2014, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION SEPA Checklist SEP-14-00006 Maritime Zoning Regulations PROJECT PROPOSAL A N D L O C AT I O N : I n 2012, the Comprehensive Plan was amended to create a new land use category called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maritimeâ&#x20AC;?. The intent of creating this new category was to provide an opportunity for maritime industrial and commercial uses to locate adjacent to the marina. To implement the intent of the new land use category, zoning regulations have to be crafted and a d o p t e d . A d r a f t fo r these regulations has been crafted. This SEPA c h e ck l i s t r ev i ew s t h e draft for environmental impacts. A draft of the proposed regulations and the associated SEPA checklist is available at the Development Services Department at the City Building. The draft ordinance includes the type of uses that would be permitted by right, ones that will need a conditional use permit, development regulations ( a r e a ra t i o s, d e n s i t y, parking etc.) and other requirements. D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F COMPLETENESS: The SEPA Checklist, submitted on December 24, 2014, by Cac Kamak, Senior Planner, for the City of Oak Harbor, has

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been determined complete for the purpose of processing as of December 26, 2014. COMMENT PERIOD: To make written comments, please mail or hand-deliver specific comments to: City of Oak Harbor, Development Ser vices Depar tment, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2014. If you have questions regarding this proposal, please contact the Development Services Department at (360) 279-4510, bet we e n 8 : 0 0 a . m . a n d 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. To receive notification of the decision on the SEPA Checklist, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and request a Notification of Determination for Maritime Zoning Regulations, PLN-14-00006 from the City of Oak Harbor, Development Services Department, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Lisa Bebee Permit Coordinator Development Ser vices Department Legal No. WCW608228 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. January 3, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY Mavis N. Hatlen, an unmarried person, Plaintiff, v.

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Howard O. Vognild and J. Doe Vognild, spouse a n d s p o u s e, a n d t h e marital community composed thereof; Irene N. Vognild and J. Doe Vognild, spouse and spouse, and the marital community composed thereof: The Heirs and Devisees of Howard O. Vognild, deceased; The Heirs and Devisees of Irene N. Vognild, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate descr ibed in the complaint, Defendants. NO. 14-2-00691-2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 DAYS) THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Howard O. Vognild and J. Doe Vognild; AND TO: Irene N. Vognild and J. Doe Vognild; AND TO: The Heirs and Devisees of Howard O. Vognild, deceased; The Heirs and Devisees of I r e n e N . Vo g n i l d , d e ceased; AND TO: All other persons or parties unknown claiming any right title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the complaint (Legal D e s c r i p t i o n s e t fo r t h herein). YO U A R E H E R E B Y SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 27th day of December, 2014, and defend the aboveentitled action in the Court aforesaid, and answer the Complaint of

the Plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiffs at the address below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The purpose of this action is to quiet title in said Plaintiffs to the following described real estate: Lot 5 in Block 4 of First Plat of Utsalady, as per plat recorded in Volume 2 o f P l a t s, p a g e 1 6 , records of Island County. TOGETHER WITH that portion of vacated alley in said Block 4 which, upon vacation, would attach to the said premises by operation of law. ALSO TOGETHER WITH the portion of vacated Commercial Avenue (Utsalady Road) adjoining said premise that would attach to said premises by operation of law. ALSO TOGETHER WITH the right of access to Tracts “B,” “C” and “D” of said First Plat of Utsalady, as conveyed to all lot owners in instrument dated October 13, 1965, and recorded as Au d i t o r ’s F i l e N o. 176790. Situate in the County of Island, State of Washington; DATED this 15th day of December, 2014. JOHN STEPHEN FORDERHASE, P.S. /s/John Stephen Forderhase

J o h n S t e p h e n Fo r d e rhase WSBA # 11026 Attorney for Plaintiffs Legal No. WCW Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 27, 2014, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015.

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barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: 1/3/15 Dated this 30th day of December, 2014. /s/Hal Henry Hightower H A L H E N RY H I G H TOWER, Personal RepSUPERIOR COURT OF resentative GILBERT & GILBERT WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY LAWYERS. INC.. P.S. 314 Pine Street Estate of Mount Vernon, WashingROWENA L.O. ton 98273 HIGHTOWER, (360)336-9515 Deceased. FAX (360)336-9518 NO. 14-4-00443-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO Legal No. WCW608231 Published: The Whidbey CREDITORS News Times, The South (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Whidbey Record. The above Court has ap- January 3, 10, 17, 2015. pointed me as Personal Representative of Dece- SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON dent’s estate. Any perIN AND FOR THE son having a claim COUNTY OF ISLAND against the Decedent must present the claim: ONEWEST BANK N.A., (a) Before the time when its successors in interest t h e c l a i m w o u l d b e and/or assigns, barred by any applicable Plaintiff, statute of limitations, and v. (b) In the manner provid- UNKNOWN SUCCESed in RCW 11.40.070: (i) SOR TRUSTEE OF THE By filing the original of WILLIAM P. JAMES REthe claim with the fore- V O C A B L E L I V I N G going Court, and (ii) By T RU S T, DAT E D J U LY serving on or mailing to 23, 1998; UNKNOWN me at the address below B E N E F I C I A R I E S O F a copy of the claim. The T H E W I L L I A M P. claim must be presented JA M E S R E VO C A B L E by the later of: (a) Thirty LIVING TRUST, DATED (30) days after I served JULY 23, 1998; CINDY or mailed this Notice as L O U O S T E N D O R F ; p r o v i d e d i n R C W BRADY OSTENDORF; 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) JOELLE OSTENDORF; Four (4) months after the U N I T E D S TAT E S O F date of first publication AMERICA; STATE OF o f t h i s N o t i c e. I f t h e WASHINGTON; OCCUclaim is not presented PANTS OF THE PREMwithin this time period, ISES, the claim will be forever Defendants.

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No. 14-2-00624-6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Successor Trustee of the William P. James Revocable Living Tr u s t , d a t e d Ju l y 2 3 , 1998; Unknown Beneficiaries of the William P. James Revocable Living Tr u s t , d a t e d Ju l y 2 3 , 1998; 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: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after December 20, 2014, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Island County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of O n e We s t B a n k N . A . , ( “ P l a i n t i f f ” ) . Yo u a r e asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Island County, Washington, and legally described as follows: L OT S 1 3 A N D 1 3 A TYEE BEACH DIVISION

NO. 2, ACCORDING TO T H E P L AT T H E R E O F R E C O R D E D I N VO L U M E 3 O F P L AT S , PAG E 6 1 , R E C O R D S OF THE ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. E X C E P T T H AT P O R TION CONVEYED TO ISLAND COUNTY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED ON DECEMBER 14TH, 1992 UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 92023990, RECORDS OF ISLAND C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G TON. TOGETHER WITH T H AT P O R T I O N O F SHORELINE PROMENADE AS VACATED BY THE FINAL ORDER OF VAC AT I O N R E C O R D ED DECEMBER 14TH, 1 9 9 2 U N D E R AU D I TOR’S FILE NO. 92023992, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON Commonly known as: 3159 Shoreline Drive, C a m a n o I s l a n d , WA 98282. DATED this 9th day of December, 2014. RCO LEGAL, P.S. By/s/Laura Coughlin Laura Coughlin, WSBA #46124 Attorney for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 Legal No. WCW606408 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. December 20, 27, 2014, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of RICHARD H. BLAY, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00283-3 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

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CONTINUED FROM A1 ed her daughter, Peggy Mitchell, 55; Mitchell’s daughter, Cooks, 38; and Cooks’ daughter, Kayla Cooks, 8. Family friend Kevin Yagle, an Edmonds resident, also participated. Even Zeva the dog joined in on the fun. “Barbara started it all,” Yagle said, though Kayla may also have been a deciding influence. “I made them go,” she said, earning a chuckle from the three older women. Fournier said they are a close family who “celebrates everything together.” The polar plunge is just another way to

SLIDE CONTINUED FROM A1 “We were just shaking in our boots,” Schwenn said. “It’s just unbelievable.” Judi Sladky, who lives a few houses down, was nearby at the time but only heard the event take place. She was in her house and felt the ground begin to shake. While initially confused about just what was happening, a peek outside made everything clear. “I looked out the window and saw the power lines moving and I knew,” she said. The destroyed cabin was a one-story structure owned by Greg Cox, and the neighboring house, a two-story building, is owned by the

bond — and is quickly becoming tradition. It’s also highly enjoyable and serves as a natural fountain of youth. “It makes us feel younger,” Fournier said. Put on by the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District, the annual event is sponsored by the Island County 4-H Teen Leadership Club. As for Fournier and her family, the plunge is a generational affair and they know exactly where they’ll be come Jan. 1, 2016. “We’ll be here,” she said.

Wood family. It was also damaged, but remains standing. Neither of the buildings were occupied at the time. Cox declined to be interviewed by The Record Monday morning for this story. Frances Wood, who owns her cabin with her siblings, said the mudslide appeared to be the conclusion of what was a two-week-long event. The trouble began shortly after the Dec. 12 windstorm that wreaked havoc across the South End when a heavy soup of clay and mud began collecting behind Cox’s house. About a week ago, it started flowing onto the Woods’ lot and at some point broke through into their house and covered portions of the floor with up to eight

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has been especially problematic, he said. Bakeman and Wood confirmed an adjacent and empty lot next to Cox’s house used to be home to a small cabin, but it was destroyed by a landslide about 20 years ago. Despite the problems, no one is planning on picking up roots. The Wood family has had their cabin for nearly a century, and it’s become a generational treasure marked with tradition. “We’ll go on loving that beach,” she said. “It will take a different form, we just don’t know what that is yet.” Sladky said the past few

weeks have been “unnerving” but she doesn’t feel unsafe in her home, which is only a few houses down from the Woods’. This is an old community, with some cabins being 100 years old, so events are rare, she said. “You feel the pain; we’re all neighbors. ... We’re family,” she said. Schwenn agreed, saying as frightening as the mudslide was, she has no plans to leave as there is no place like Old Clinton in the summertime. “Yeah, it gives us a bit of concern, but it’s still our piece of heaven,” Schwenn said.

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