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TO FEED THE NEED
Growlers to fly over CenturyLink By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Annual donation drive is Monday By JANIS REID Staff reporter
While approaching the North Whidbey Help House Thursday, nearly everyone greeted or hugged a small woman sitting in her walker who was referred to as the “queen bee.” Monte Parker is as big an advocate for the food bank as a recipient, and to her, the Help House is more than just a place to get food. It’s a community hub. “One reason I come is to get groceries for me,” said Parker, who has been visiting the food bank for the past five years. “The other reason you come is the social part. You come see people in the same situation as you. Years ago, I never thought I’d be standing in line for groceries, but here, it’s kind of fun.” Parker, an aging Oak Harbor resident who lives in subsidized housing off Highway 20, said that she’s 40 years old, “but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been 40.” Living on Social Security and food stamps, Parker said the food bank has helped fill gaps in her limited resources. “My budget is tight,” Parker said.
“It means I do eat.” In efforts to ensure that everyone eats, the annual Feed the Need food drive will be held 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19. Volunteers will collect donations in Oak Harbor at Walmart, Albertsons and Saar’s Marketplace, and will pass out slips with suggested purchases. A semi-truck will also be parked on the corner of Highway 20 and Southeast Barrington Drive to serve as a drop-off point with volunteers collecting goods. Eric Mager, deputy director of the Help House, said Feed the Need is one of the biggest donation drives of the year and the food bank relies heavily on its contributions to weather the slow times. “It means we’re less likely to run out,” Mager said. “It definitely brings in a good amount. The event encourages people to purchase or donate items we tend to run out of.” In 2014, North Whidbey Help House has handed out 7,843 food baskets that have fed 21,088 nearby residents, according executive director Jean Wieman. SEE FEED, A24
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Monte Parker shows items from her monthly “food basket” from the North Whidbey Help House, an organization that provides free groceries to more than 20,000 annually.
CenturyLink Field is in for a noise-off Sunday. Noise created by the EA-18G Growler, well-known for it’s 110-plus decibel levels, may be drowned out in a flyover at CenturyLink Field, where crowd levels have been recorded as high as 137.6 decibels. Weather permitting, two Growlers and one MH-60 Seahawk from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will conduct flyovers over CenturyLink Field at the kickoff of the NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. The Seahawks fan base took the Guinness World Record for crowd noise in December 2013 in a game against the New Orleans Saints with a crowd of 68,387 contributing to the effort. The title is now held by Kansas City Chiefs fans, who broke the record in September with a reading of 142.2 decibels. The Growler has taken heat locally from residents who claim the aircraft, which has nearly completed its transition from the EA-6B Prowler, is overly loud SEE JETS, A23
Business community excited for Main Street possibilities By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
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Sarah Hansen, coordinator of Washington Main Street, speaks Thursday in Oak Harbor.
Sarah Hansen expects to become even better acquainted with Oak Harbor in the coming years. What she sees taking place among civic and community leaders in the waterfront city these days is different than during past visits. Hansen, coordinator for the Washington State Main Street program, came to Oak Harbor Thursday to talk about a program she
anticipates she’ll see in the city’s near future. About 100 guests at the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon learned the finer points about the program and more from Hansen, who was the chamber’s invited speaker. “I’ve been up here a number of times to meet with people, and I think there’s been a few false starts, but there’s an interim board in place and the city and the chamber are so supportive, so I’m really encouraged by that,”
Hansen said. “I think things are going to move forward.” For the past year, Mayor Scott Dudley has worked to bring Main Street to Oak Harbor to benefit his city and help revitalize the community’s quiet, historic downtown. More concrete steps were taken in October when a group of business owners and community members came together to form an SEE MAIN ST., A23
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Retired surgeon to share tales of tsunami aid By MICHELLE BEAHM Staff reporter
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Bill McDaniel spends time getting to know many patients aboard the USNS Mercy while it was stationed in Indonesia in 2005. McDaniel joined efforts to provide aid to those injured by the tsunami and earthquake in the area.
When Bill McDaniel was writing his book, “Faces of the Tsunami,” it wasn’t easy. But on Jan. 22, he’ll be sharing his stories with anyone interested during a book discussion in the Oak Harbor Library. McDaniel, an orthopedic surgeon and retired rear admiral of the Navy, was asked to join relief efforts after a tsunami hit Indonesian shores Dec. 26, 2004. There for more than three months, McDaniel helped coordinate efforts by Navy personnel and Project HOPE volunteers aboard the USNS Mercy to bring emergency health care to the area. “It was such an intense, meaningful thing,” McDaniel said. “You were awake 20 hours a day dealing with these people, and even when
you weren’t working, you were sitting there talking with them.” Even now, 10 years later, the stories are fresh in McDaniel’s mind as he recalls patients he met. The story McDaniel used to open his book is a particular standout to him. It happened after an 8.6 magnitude earthquake hit Nias Island off the Indonesia coast March 28, 2005. While McDaniel was working to move patients back and forth from the ship, he was asked to bring a 13-month-old baby with pneumonia to the ship. The baby, along with his worried father, were the only two in the family left alive after the earthquake, and McDaniel took on the responsibility of keeping the baby alive. Since the child was already very sick, McDaniel took the
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pair to a nearby soccer field where the helicopters landed to ferry patients. He requested an emergency helicopter immediately and joined the father to wait for its arrival. “Meanwhile, I’m watching with alarm as this kid gets sicker and sicker,” McDaniel said. “I’m an orthopedic surgeon. Sick kids scare me just as much as they scare anybody, and this kid was turning blue.” For more than an hour, McDaniel and the father tended to the child, bathing him with a cool towel and stimulating him as much as possible to keep him breathing. Eventually, McDaniel took the radio from the communications personnel, who had previously assured him a helicopter was coming, and yelled to those aboard the ship, demanding to know where it was. A miscommunication, McDaniel found out, had led those aboard the ship to believe he simply wanted a routine helicopter, which would come later in the day. Half an hour later, McDaniel, the father and the sick baby were on their way back to USNS Mercy. The baby lived. “That was probably the single most, for me, traumatic day that I spent,” McDaniel said. Though it was a difficult book for him to write, McDaniel said that the experiences over there should be SEE TSUNAMI, A3
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TSUNAMI CONTINUED FROM A2 shared. “It’s a story that people should hear,” he said. “I just think that story is worth telling and telling repeatedly.” He’s given a talk on the subject matter more than 150 times, he said, to audiences ranging from two to 6,000 people. “People respond to what we did. People respond very nicely,” McDaniel said. “This country, it does amazing work.” McDaniel said that the efforts in Indonesia were “probably the high point of our relations with a Muslim country.” “We’re highly thought of there, still are today,” he said.
During the book discussion, McDaniel said he will share pictures of the people he met over there, along with their stories. He said the book, and the talk he plans to give, could appeal to anybody and that it’s important to recognize the fact that the country sends response teams, both military and volunteer, to every natural disaster that happens around the world. The experience in Indonesia changed everybody involved, according to McDaniel. The USNS Mercy took along a team of psychiatrists to help the suffering Indonesians, but they didn’t
anticipate, McDaniel said, how much it would affect them. “We all suffered from classically what you’d call post -traumatic stress syndrome,” he said. ‘There’s no doubt at all. PTSD is simply you have a massive event that affects you. Everyone has one, one time or another.” McDaniel said that after he returned home to his family, “it was a long time before I could talk about it without choking or tearing up. And everybody else felt the same way.” n The book discussion will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Oak Harbor Library. Attendance is free to the public. For more information, visit www.sno-isle.org
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Some people aboard the USNS Mercy, according to Bill McDaniel, were so moved by their relief efforts that they made it a full-time job after returning from Indonesia in 2005.
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Tips for Seniors to Prepare for Emergencies: Create a grab-and-go kit, Create your out-of-area contact info, and learn how to get more info. Also a question-and-answer period.
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Bank rebrands itself with new name, approach By JANIS REID Staff reporter
The move to change the name and concept of Business Bank is akin to the rebirth
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future objectives, we concluded our old name and brand simply didn’t fit us anymore. From homeowner lending to helping parents save for college, our range of services and expertise is designed to help our entire community and we needed an identity to reflect that.” The bank has been on a long road to recovery after being slapped with a ceaseand-desist order in 2009 after engaging in risky lending practices. The order was lifted in December and the bank was free to rename and rebrand itself. The bank successfully raised more than $12 million and was able to rid itself of distressed loans dating back to the real estate downturn of 2007-2008. “The bank was in trouble and we were able to get out of that trouble,” Cann said. Formerly the president of Whidbey Island Bank, Cann went to Business Bank in 2010 to help the struggling company and ended up staying on as chairman and CEO. The bank, headquartered
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in Burlington, opened an Oak Harbor loan center in August on Midway Boulevard, but Cann said plans are in the works to expand the location to a full-service branch. Cann said the new brand represents “a new era with major growth opportunities” for the company. The new name SaviBank will be accompanied by a new logo — an owl as a symbol of wisdom — and embodies the bank’s mission “to be savvy advisors,” according to a SaviBank news release. “We want to be seen as trusted financial guides for the communities we serve,” Cann said. “We’re particularly proud of being a locally owned and operated bank, and we haven’t been sold or taken over by one of the big boys.” Cann said bank plans to focus on building relationships and increasing community involvement. “We’re the last really small community bank,” Cann said. More information can be found at www.savibank.com.
A 42-year-old Freeland man is recovering after being stabbed in the leg during a robbery Jan. 1, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Ed Wallace said the suspect, Kevin Brown, was known to the victim. Brown, 37, was at the victim’s house that night with several other people, including his girlfriend. At one point, the reported victim went into his bedroom to look for shoes. Brown followed him in and allegedly struck him over the head with a large glass lamp, knocking him down, according to Wallace. Brown told the victim to give him “everything you got”
and pulled out a large knife; the man threw his wallet at Brown, the sheriff’s office reported. When Brown bent to pick up the wallet, the resident kicked at him and Brown stabbed him in the leg. Brown and his girlfriend then fled, according to Wallace. Deputies tracked the pair to a travel trailer parked beside a Delphi Street house. The girlfriend exited the trailer, but Brown refused repeated commands to come out. A search warrant was obtained and members of the Island County Sheriff’s Office warrant service team entered the trailer and located Brown hiding under a pile of blankets between the mattress and the wall, the sheriff’s office reported in a press release.
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Ministry to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
All are welcome to Oak Harbor celebration on Sunday By JANIS REID Staff reporter
Voices were raised and arms outstretched Thursday in preparation for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Mission Ministry Outreach. “I feel he set a good example to try to bring everyone together,” said Mimi Daviter, one of several dancers to perform at the event. “We are all considered one.” The celebration, which will feature recitations, songs and dancing, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the church’s worship hall located at 1751 Goldie Road, D1. Ministry through dance holds a special meaning for Mission Ministry Outreach, which uses the movement to express emotion and inspire devotion. “For me, I get a lot of joy out of doing it,” said dancer Laniece Holmes, who has also served the last nine years in the Navy. “When you say something in motion, it touches people differently than hearing it.” Pastor Fannie Dean, who was honored in 2010 as Oak Harbor’s first black history pioneer, has organized the King event for more
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Laniece Holmes, who has been dancing for Mission Ministry Outreach since 2007, rehearses with fellow members Thursday night. than 30 years, along with Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. The Mission Ministry Outreach was the first African American-built church in Oak Harbor, Dean said, a task that wasn’t always easy. “The faith that Dr. King had still lives on,” Dean said. “We cannot quit doing what we can to make a difference in Oak Harbor. You gotta do when no one else wants to work.” Jessica Vester, 13,
who was also rehearsing Thursday, called King’s work “courageous.” “Black people didn’t get their rights that were pretty much for everyone else,” Vester said. Vester added that King’s message of peace is the reason so much progress has Photo by Janis Reid/Whidbey News-Times been made. Medlyne Alexis prayer dances with Mimi Daviter in the background as members of the Mission “Because we fought with Ministry Outreach Thursday in preparation for the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration 3:30 p.m. peace, it’s where we are Sunday. today.” For more information, go to www.fanniedean.com
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Food drive a great opportunity to help Monte Parker’s story provides a good example of how charity can work in people’s lives. An aging Oak Harbor resident with limited mobility and financial resources, she’s able to rely on the North Whidbey Help House to provide necessities she can’t afford on her own. In turn, she does her best to share her meager resources with others. In her own words, “If I stop sharing, the good will stop coming.” This spirit of giving embodies the mission of the Help House, which is constantly working to mobilize residents and businesses to give what and when they can. Mahatma Ghandi said that “a nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” Oak Harbor has done a superb job of creating the resources it needs to take care of its weakest members, but filling the ceaseless demand for assistance falls on each of us to give a little. The Help House impacts a staggeringly broad range of low-income individuals and families. North Whidbey Help House handed out 7,843 food baskets in 2014, feeding 21,088 nearby residents, according to executive director Jean Wieman. Of those people, roughly 8,000 were children between the ages of 0-18, according to an event news release, and these numbers total around 450,000 pounds of food distributed to local individuals and families. The North Whidbey food bank, which services the island from Greenbank north, shares the responsibility with Good Cheer Food Bank, which services the island from Greenbank south. Gifts from the Heart in Coupeville also provides similar services. The Help House event, originally conceived by the Interfaith Coalition of Whidbey Island, was planned in January because donations tend to fall off after the holidays, Wieman said. While the spirit of giving runs rampant at the end of each year, it’s important to remember that hunger is pervasive year-round and the needs of the less fortunate should not be forgotten. The annual Feed the Need food drive will be held 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19. Volunteers will be on hand to collect donations in Oak Harbor at Walmart, Albertsons and Saar’s Marketplace, and slips with suggested purchases will be passed out. A semi-truck will also be parked on the corner of State Highway 20 and SE Barrington Drive to serve as a drop-off point with volunteers collecting goods. The Help House also accepts donations in the form of cash or check to assist with operations and purchasing needed food that is not donated such as meats and eggs. This year’s donation drive falls on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and organizers said they wish to channel his example of giving with the quote, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” In that vein, let us take care of the weakest among us, do something for others and work together to make Oak Harbor the kind of community that takes care of its own.
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Speak up, silence is the Where is the board death of democracy oversight for agencies Editor, A voice of concern with possible collateral harm (noise, safety, pollution) by the Navy right here in Western Washington. A voice of concern with the corruption of our political system right here in Island County, the State of Washington, and with our federal government. Buying government decisions with money rather that votes is the corruption of our system. We must exercise our voices to change it. Establishing term limits, limiting campaign spending and requiring independent assessment of local Navy actions would be great places to start necessary change. A few people have far too much power. “Perfection of re-election” is detrimental to a properly functioning democracy. Please voice your concerns. Silence is the death of democracy. Tim Verschuyl Oak Harbor
Editor, The news of recent events on Whidbey Island seems to go from bad to worse. First, we are bombarded with the whining of a small group calling itself Citizens of Ebey Reserve (COER), who audaciously filed a lawsuit to force closure of a U.S. Navy aircraft landing field that has existed since the 1940s. Then, we are shocked to learn of the gross mismanagement of Island Transit, resulting in the firing of top management due to the squandering of public funds. This happened shortly after completion of a multi-million dollar transit complex, complete with questionable amenities with expensive price tags. Then, more recently, we learned of management lapses at Whidbey General Hospital involving failure to file financial reports, in violation of state law. This happened after a passionate appeal by hospital management for a $50,000,000 bond issue (loan) for new construction, in spite of continued defi-
cit spending for their operating budget. After voter approval of the bond issue, one wonders if the public is getting is money’s worth? What ever happened to accountability? It seems that some public officials are either so arrogant or irresponsible that they can no longer be trusted to do the right thing. The next question, of course, is where was the oversight from boards of directors and county commissioners? Is anyone minding the store? David Howe Greenbank
Whidbey General is rife with problems
Editor, With a patient’s alleged assault by an administrator, administration’s resistance to a prosecuting attorney’s subpoena and the commissioners’ lack of operational transparency, Whidbey General Hospital has been the subject of numerous local newspaper reports. Another newsworthy issue is WGH’s being the only non-accredited hospital SEE LETTERS, A7
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What do you think should happen with the RV park after demolition is done in 30 months? Oak Harbor City Council MEETING AGENDA 6:00 p.m. · Tuesday January 20, 2015
“I just want to keep the place clean.”
“That’s sad. They should set it up for a homeless camp.”
“I think they should rebuild it.”
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“I think they should rebuild it.” Jeff Steele Oak Harbor
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in the region. Although some of its programs are accredited, the hospital as a whole is not. “Accreditation is the self-assessment and external peer assessment process used by health care organizations to accurately assess their level of performance in relation to established standards and to implement ways to continuously improve.” Accreditation is earned
through organizations such as the Joint Commission and DNV GL. Each has a “gold standard” industry-proven basis for an objective evaluation and improvement process. The accreditation process is rigorous because continual improvement in quality and patient safety must be demonstrated. Whidbey General Hospital is certified by CMS (Medicare) through the inspection and licensing pro-
cedures of the Washington State Department of Health. According to the Department of Health’s website, this licensing is based on a hospital’s providing care within minimum health and safety standards established by state law. If WGH chooses only the minimum standards to operate, do we really need
a $50 million state-of-the-art wing? WGH’s voluntary lack of accreditation, a standard of hospitals throughout the nation, is inexcusable. This situation is even noted on Consumer Report’s website. Because of the current hospital leadership’s aversion to public scrutiny and
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1. CALL TO ORDER Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Excuse Absent Councilmembers 2. HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS 3. PRESENTATIONS a. Oak Harbor Yacht Club Buccaneers - Bob Mitchell (Head Buccaneer) b. Chamber of Commerce Presentation – Annual Report for 2014 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 6, 2015 b. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Check Numbers 7. STAFF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS a. City Administrator b. Mayor c. Councilmembers 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PUBLIC MEETINGS 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Waste Water Treatment Plant – Professional Services Agreement with ERCI Amendment No. 3 b. Interlocal Agreement with Whatcom County Sheriff ’s Department – Custody Chain c. Contract with OH Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Support Services 12. ADJOURNMENT
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Extra points lift Oak Harbor wrestlers to narrow league win over Arlington
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Each team won seven matches, but Oak Harbor High School scored more bonus points for a 38-34 wrestling win at Arlington Thursday, Jan. 15. “A great win --- tough and came down to filling out the lineup,” coach Peter Esvelt said. Oak Harbor won by forfeit at 160 pounds because Arlington was unable to fill the weight. “Big matches were Austin Taylor (220 pounds), in his first varsity match this year, getting a pin, (and) Isabel Garcia with the decision at 106,” Esvelt said. The matches at 138, 145 and 152 “were pivotal,” Esvelt said, because the Wildcats collected bonus points with a technical fall and two pins. In addition to the wins by Taylor (whose pin came 42 seconds into the match) and Garcia (who won 11-6), the Wildcats picked up victories from Jeremy Vester (138, technical fall), Dymond Piper (145, pin, 1:54); Mark Johnston (152, pin, 3:24); Daunte Williamson (160, forfeit) and Tyler Adamson (285, pin, :42). Oak Harbor built a 27-16 lead, then Arlington won four straight matches (113-132 pounds) to go up 34-27 with two bouts left. Vester’s big win and Piper’s pin closed out the match and helped Oak Harbor bounce back for the victory. In a match between two of the state’s top 3A wrestlers at 126 pounds, Arlington’s second-ranked Gavin Rork
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Above, Oak Harbor’s Austin Taylor, in his varsity debut, pins Arlington’s Melecio Muniz. Right, Wildcat Isabel Garcia, left, slips away from Brantly Stupey on the way to an 11-6 win. defeated Oak Harbor’s thirdranked Christian Bertram 5-0. Rork also topped Bertram in overtime at last weekend’s tournament in Snohomish. Oak Harbor (1-1, 4-4) hosts one of the Western Conference’s strongest teams, Everett (2-0, 9-1), at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. The Seagulls defeated Arlington 46-24 Jan. 8. The Wildcats competed at the PanCan Duals yesterday in Renton with Liberty, Hazen and Highline high schools; results were not available at
press time. The Oak Harbor girls will take part in the BurlingtonEdison Women’s Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Other Oak Harbor results at Arlington: 113: Garrett Stahl lost 4-2. 120: Aaron Fletcher lost by pin, 3:01. 132: Michael Lym lost by pin, 1:35. 170: Nick Dugin lost 23-10. 182: Martin Powers lost by pin, 3:12. 195: Josh McKenzie lost by pin, 1:31.
Wildcat girls suffer through scoring slump By JIM WALLER Sports editor
The Oak Harbor High School girls basketball team has fallen into an offensive funk. Going into last Friday’s game, the Wildcats were averaging 33 points per contest. However, Oak Harbor scored only 21 points in its past two games, the most recent a 64-11 loss at Arlington Wednesday, Jan. 14. Before Arlington, the Wildcats fell to Stanwood, which leads the Wesco North with a 3-0 record, 11-2 overall. Arlington is 2-0 (10-2) and ranked eighth in the AP’s state
3A poll. The Eagles’ two losses were by a combined five points, including a two-point loss to second-ranked Glacier Peak. Arlington spurted to a 17-2 first-quarter lead, and the scoring was almost identical in the second period as the Eagles led 34-5 at halftime. After doubling its score with six points in the third quarter, Oak Harbor was blanked in the fourth. Five different Wildcats --- Lydia Peplinski, Jinai Guzman, Deja Bunch, Julie Jansen and AnnaBelle Whitefoot --- each scored
two points for Oak Harbor. Bryn Langrock added a free throw. Gracie Castaneda led 12 Arlington scorers with 10 points. Oak Harbor (0-2, 1-11) played Marysville Getchell (0-2, 6-6) Friday night; results were not available at press time. The Wildcats return home at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, to face MarysvillePilchuck (0-1, 0-11) and then go back on the road to meet Everett (1-1, 5-7) at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.
NWLL accepting registration forms for 2015 season North Whidbey Little League will be accepting completed registration forms from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce on Highway 20. Forms can be downloaded at the league website (northwhidbeylittle league.org) or picked up at Big 5, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King or Dairy Queen.
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Mistakes haunt Wildcats By JIM WALLER Sports editor
Arlington, taking advantage of extra opportunities, cruised by the Oak Harbor High School boys basketball team 77-51 Tuesday, Jan. 13, on the Wildcats’ court. The Eagles, one of the Western Conference’s top 3A teams, upped their record to 9-3, 1-1 in league play. Oak Harbor fell to 1-10 (0-2). Oak Harbor hosts Ferndale (9-3) in a nonleague game at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19. Getting back on its home court after six road games didn’t help Oak Harbor against Arlington.
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Wildcat Preston Rankin puts up a jumper in Oak Harbor’s loss to Arlington Tuesday.
“We need to get better on the defensive end as a team,” coach John Weston said. “The guys are making baby steps on that end of the floor; however, we need to do a better job playing defense early and improve our defense away from the ball.” Defensive lapses weren’t the only things harming the ‘Cats. “Besides defense, turnovers and rebounding really hurt us,” Weston said. “Some possessions we played great defense and forced a bad shot, then we wouldn’t finish the play with a rebound.” The Eagles scored 16 points off turnovers and six off offensive rebounds in the first half as they raced to quarter leads of 21-10 and 42-18. In the opening period, the teams were tied at 5, then a rash of turnovers helped Arlington
go on a 16-3 run. A similar pattern emerged in the second quarter to help the Eagles put together a 12-0 streak. Oak Harbor cut down on turnovers in the third period, but the Eagles hit three threeballs to take a 64-32 lead into the final eight minutes. “The brightest spot was the fourth quarter,” Weston said. “I felt like we really played with a lot of heart and battled every play. Sean Erskine really sparked us; his energy and toughness was really infectious. It got the rest of the guys going and helped us win that quarter.” After Arlington, which was still playing its starters, scored the first basket of the fourth period, Oak Harbor rattled off 12 straight points. Five free throws (one
by Dyllan Harris and two each from Erskine and Anthony Powell) got things started, then Erskine scored a second-chance hoop and Harris tallied twice, the final bucket coming off a steal. In all, Oak Harbor outscored Arlington 19-13 in the period. Harris scored 16 points and Erskine 10 to pace the Wildcats. Zach Jones chipped in with nine, Ben Fikse had six, Powell four, Christopher Viers four and Jake Sturdevant two. Nathan Aune led Arlington with 20 points. Starting Eagle point guard Donavan Sellgren, a junior who played for Oak Harbor as a freshman before moving to Arlington, scored six points in his return.
Cascade strokes by Oak Harbor High School swim team 110-72 By JIM WALLER Sports editor
The Cascade High School swim team, winning its fourth straight meet, defeated Oak Harbor 11072 at Forest Park Pool in Everett Thursday, Jan. 15. Oak Harbor won only four of the 12 events and was hurt by not having any divers, surrendering 13 points to the Bruins in the event. Cascade, coached by Oak Harbor
Wood, Jose Cabigting, Eric Jensen and Dakota Powers won the 200 medley relay (1:57.49). “It was a good meet, not great, but I was proud of the team for dropping time and being close to their best in almost every event without having a starting block to go off of,” Bull said. Next up for the Wildcats is a double dual meet at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Marysville-Pilchuck High School that will also include
High School graduate Eric Smith, raised its record to 5-3; the Wildcats are 4-3. Micah Geist claimed two of Oak Harbor’s firsts, taking the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.53) and 100 backstroke (1:02.3). He “did a phenomenal job” in the fly, according to coach Erin Bull, trimming four seconds off his previous season best. Joe Gorman captured the 500 freestyle (5:37.11); and Cullen
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Coupeville artist DIANE TOMPKINSON’s piece “Two Crows” was accepted for The Crow Show exhibition scheduled for February in San Diego. This is her first venture into national exhibitions. Tompkinson, a retired educator, is one of 90 artists to be featured in the show.
Oak Harbor artist makes most of Internet to promote her designs By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
As simple as it was for Kim Niles to draw caricatures, the hard part was finding the right marketplace to sell them. Like many budding online entrepeneurs, she started out selling some of her art on Ebay before further research and experimentation opened up a whole new world to what the Internet had to offer. Nowadays, Niles doodles full time from her Oak Harbor home, turning cartoon illustrations of dogs, cats and other creatures into dependable income. Niles, 47, has created her own licensed brand known as KiniArt, which features her signature “Westie” breed of dog. If you Google “KiniArt” and want to view every page of the Internet search, plan to crane your neck for a while and gain a deeper appreciation of the West Highland White Terrier. Niles’ designs are featured all over the Web and can be purchased on a variety of artist-friendly, print-on-demand sites in the form of greeting cards, apparel, hand bags, dog beds, prints or original works. Her licensed art is even used on a line of checks. “I would still have a 9-to-5 job if it wasn’t for the Internet and the opportunities it’s provided,” said Niles, a former pharmacy clerk from Yakima. The evolution didn’t happen overnight or without acquiring a certain business savvy. Nile has been a full time artist for about 10 years, which started soon after she began drawing caricatures of Westies and was hired to illustrate a children’s book titled “Westie the Dog.” She’s since self-published her own book, “Muggle’s New Home,” and is working
on a third. Nile has learned to not rely on one source to sell her artwork. Her brand appears on websites such as Etsy. com, Zazzle.com, Cafepress. com and Spoonflower.com, among others. Her own website, KiniArt. com, offers links to all of these sites. “A huge chunk of my regular income comes in the form of print-on-demand product sales,” Niles said. “They (the websites) sell the products. They manufacture. They ship. They handle everything. They just send me a check every month.” Niles has grown wise not to sit still too long. She keeps busy drawing and pitching new products and using social media to build on her following. She also makes appearances at the Garry Oak Gallery, an Oak Harbor cooperative. Niles uses all the tools she can think of as a marketer aside from the colored pencils and India ink she uses on her drawings, which are often created initially about the size of a baseball card before being enlarged. “Kim’s wonderful,” said Margaret Livermore, an Oak Harbor painter and president of the Garry Oak cooperative gallery. “She brings a different product that we don’t have. It’s cartoonish, but it’s classy. She is really good at it. She’s an excellent marketer. She promotes herself all over the place. She’s a hard worker. She’s just a good asset to have in our gallery.” With the bustling holiday season over, Niles is looking to add new products and new fabric designs. She also has started to commission custom portraits of pets that can be placed on products and recently got such an order from Hong Kong. Niles has learned that she must adapt to a constantly
Wood artist MIKE MORGAN, who creates furniture that brings the natural beauty of reclaimed old-growth wood into the home, will be onsite to discuss his works 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, and Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Garry Oak Gallery in Oak Harbor. 360-240-0222. www.garryoakgallery.com GARRY OAK GALLERY welcomes photographer WILLIAM FERRY to its cooperative art gallery. William Ferry. The gallery has three openings for new artists. There are spaces for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artists. www.garryoakgallery.com
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Kim Niles of Oak Harbor has created her own licensed brand of art known as KiniArt that features caricatures of creatures, most often featuring her trademark Westies. By diversifying how she sells her images, she has been able to be a full-time artist since 2005.
Keeping up with the times, Niles has produced a drawing of 12 dogs to symbolize the Seahawks’ 12th Man. Prints may be ordered at Garry Oak Gallery in downtown Oak Harbor. evolving Internet marketplace and not depend on just one company to sell products. She tried that in the beginning and watched income
that came in as high at $3,000 some months plummet to about $300 based on changes from the company that were beyond her control and she couldn’t see coming.
“I had to learn the hard way to diversify,” Niles said. “That was very painful. I decided not to just depend on one company again for my sole income, so now I have several.” When a product using one of Niles’ designs is purchased, she receives an email from each print-ondemand website. She makes a commission on each sale and gets paid once a month. Her artwork hasn’t brought her riches, but it is has been her sole income since 2005, and it’s been dependable. She and her husband have purchased a home in Oak Harbor and settled into Whidbey life. “We knew we wanted to be on Whidbey as soon as we got here,” she said.
CLICK MUSIC drumline auditions are 7-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Click Music, 1130 NE Seventh Ave., Oak Harbor. The drumline welcomes drummers of all ages and abilities. Auditions will require you to play one piece you are given beforehand, and one piece you have prepared on your own. There will be some basic interview questions too. Expect about 10 minutes. The Click Drumline will march in local parades and perform at festivals on Whidbey Island, as well as travel to other events around the region. This program is being facilitated by David Stern, a member of the Seattle Seahawk Blue Thunder Drumline and founder of HONK! Fest West. If you have questions or want to reserve a spot, call David Stern at Click Music, 360-675-5544. www.clickmusic.biz The art displayed in Oak Harbor’s CITY HALL for January and February is the work of advanced placement students under the guidance of teacher Kit Christopherson at Oak Harbor High School. Artists and their artwork are: Irene Gribble, “Irene’s Sister”; Joey Tirrado, “Growth”; Angelique Guina, “Blue”; Yuki Betcher, “Peacock Prince”; Aaron Kelley, “Owl in White”; and Alana Acosta, “Girl with the Smile!”
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Saturday Jan. 17
CAMERA CLUB: Whidbey Island Camera Club Open House Potluck Dinner is 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Skagit Valley College, Whidbey Campus, Hayes Hall (same building as SnoIsle Library). All family and friends are welcome. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, email tina31543@comcast.net or visit www. whidbeyislandcameraclub.com
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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.
League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island and the American Association of University Women Legislative Brunch, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, at the Whidbey Golf and Country Club, Oak Harbor. The event will feature elected representatives from the 10th Legislative District. Reservations may be made by sending a check for $20 per person to the LWVWI, P.O. Box 1933, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 by January 12. For more information, email mfgold@comcast.net Fruit Tree Selection and Care, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, at the Pacific Rim Institute, Coupeville. Learn more about selecting and caring for fruit trees on Whidbey Island. If you sign up for this class and the next class (held Jan. 24) together, it is $20 total. Separately they are $15 each. For more information, visit www.pacificriminstitute.org Ah, Those Danes, Those Danes: Vikingships Meticulously Unearthed, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, at the Nordic Hall, Coupeville. Viking boatbuilder Jay Smith will present an overview of the Vikingship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark, the early years of research, the first Vikingship replica and subsequent reconstructions. Free. More information about Smith may be found on the Nordic Lodge’s website at www.whidbeyislandnor diclodge.wordpress.com Numerology Event, 1 p.m., Jan. 17, at Wind & Tide Books, Oak Harbor. Numerology is the study of numbers and how they are used to determine their influence on a person’s life and future. The metaphysical study is considered by many to be rooted in life’s events as well as a fun
Tuesday Jan. 20
Ready Readers: Toddler Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m., Jan. 20 and 27, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Stories, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 2 to 3 years. Caregiver required. Free. www.sno-isle.org
Team Tsunami Dragon Boat Practice, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Jan. 18, at the Oak Harbor Marina. Everyone is welcome in celebrating the traditions of an ancient sport, building fitness and working together. Contact Cathie Harrison at 360-9295698 or cathieanne@aol.com before coming out for the first time. www.npsdragon boat.org
“Living with Loss,” 1:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoons from Jan. 20 through Feb. 17, at Conference Room B at Whidbey General Hospital. The class is designed to help individuals work through the normal and needed process of grief that follows the death of a loved one. There is no charge for this event, but preregistration is required. To register, call Dave Bieniek in the Home Health & Hospice Office at 360-678-7605 or 360-3216659. You can also leave him a voicemail at 360-678-7656, ext. 8245 or email him at bienid@whidbeygen.org
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Viola Fabrao leads a hula dance to start off the Whidbey Island Relay for Life’s first rally of the 2015 fundraising campaign Wednesday night at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. The community goal this year is to sign up 81 teams and raise $160,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society in its push to create awareness for the disease, encourage those still fighting cancer and honor those who have died. The overnight event will take place May 29-30 at North Whidbey Middle School. For information on how to sign up, go to www.relay. acsevents.org and type Whidbey into the search. hobby and pastime. This is an interactive, educational event. Free Lecture, 7 p.m., Jan. 17, at the Pacific Northwest Art School. Local photographer and PNWAS instructor Denis Hill will present “How I learned to stop worrying and love digital black and white.” Hill will share six ideas that will help you experience the oldschool job of monochrome photography using a digital camera. RESOLUTIONS 2015, 7-9 p.m., Jan. 17, at the Greenbank Farm. Whether you are trying to get out in the community to socialize more, want to be more active or relax and have more fun, you’re invited to join Greenbank Farm in the historic 1904 Big Red Barn. Live music by PETE begins at 7:30 and goes till 9 p.m. This
is an all-ages event. $10-$20 suggested donation at door. Proceeds support the small nonprofit that manages the 151 acres of publicly owned space for the Port of Coupeville. Call 360678-7710, email events@ greenbankfarm.com or find the event on Facebook for details. Appalachian Spring for a Whidbey Winter, a Chamber Concert presented by Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 17, at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Coupeville’s Nordic Hall. The program is set to feature music of Copland, Mendelssohn, Honegger, and the world premiere of film and television composer Tim Huling’s “The American Northwest.” Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for military and seniors, and
free for students 18 and under. To purchase, visit www.sowhidbey.com
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Northwest Scottish Fiddlers present Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas in Concert, 2 p.m., Jan. 18, at Camp Casey Auditorium A. Alasdair Fraser on fiddle, Natalie Haas on cello. For more information, contact NWSF at 425-3347951 or 360-678-6821. Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and $18 for children under 18. Purchase in advance at brownpapertick ets.com or at the door. Free Citizenship Classes, 2-4 p.m., Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1 and 8, at the Oak Harbor Library. Classes are taught in English by a library
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A Witness to Christ, the Testimony of a Born-again Catholic, 4-5:30 p.m., Jan. 20, at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley. Everyone is invited to hear Bill Odell, a former atheist, who was stunned and transformed by a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Odell’s journey to belief is detailed in his book, “A Witness to Christ, the Testimony of a Born-again Catholic.” For more information, call Jean Beers 360730-1740. Open Meeting and Membership Gathering of the Whidbey Island Treasuremakers, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 20, at the American Legion, Oak Harbor. Quilt, knit, crochet, craft and more. For more information, contact Traci A. Conroy, admin support, Quilters Workshop, at 401595-8311 or traci_conroy@ hotmail.com
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INVITATION TO BID UPDATE 2800 Gallon Water Tenders S o u t h W h i d b ey F i r e / EMS is seeking sealed bids from qualified firms t o bu i l d t w o ( 2 ) n ew 2800 gallon water tenders. Interested fir ms should visit our website at www.swfe.org/publicinformation/jobs-bids/ for complete bid specification and requirements, or request by email at bids@swfe.org. Sealed bids shall be c l e a r l y m a r ke d 2 8 0 0 G a l l o n Wa t e r Te n d e r and received by mail, delivered, or in person to:
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legals An open bid auction will be held at Christian’s Towing, 685 Christian Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277 on WEDNESDAY J A N UA RY 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 . Viewing will take place from 12:00pm to 3:00 PM JANUARY 21, 2015. Auction begins at 3 : 0 0 p m o n JA N UA RY 21, 2015. 90 MAZDA PR04D JM1BG2262L0157700 ALY8984 2003 HOND CIV4D 2HGES16S23H624036 629ZSG Legal No. WCW610165 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. January 17, 2015. INCLUSION ON PORT’S SMALL WORKS ROSTERS PORT DISTRICT OF SOUTH WHIDBEY ISLAND NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTS FOR INCLUSION ON THE DISTRICT’S SMALL WORKS ROSTERS Notice is hereby given that the Port District of South Whidbey Island is accepting requests for inclusion in the District’s Small Works Rosters for Consultants and Contractors. All consultants, contractors, builders or other parties seeking to perform work for the Port District, or wishing to be notified of applicable projects under $300,000 in value, should submit an Application for inclusion on the appropriate S m a l l Wo r k s R o s t e r. Roster applications may be requested by phone (360) 331-5494 or downloaded from www.portofsouthwhidbey.com Legal No. WCW610206 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. January 17, 21, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING ESTATE OF ROBERT L. ELDER, DECEASED No:14-4-07206-3SEA
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever 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: January 10, 2015. Personal Representative: Lisa M. Ivey 17817 92nd Ave. NW Stanwood, WA 98292 Attor ney for Personal Representative: Geoffrey H. Garrett 2150 N. 107th St. Ste. 501 Seattle, WA 98133 Legal No. WCW609373 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Januar y 10, 17, 24, 2015. NOTICE OF AUCTION A P U B L I C AU C T I O N WILL BE HELD AT A-1 TOWING 1201 NE 16TH AVE OAK HARB O R WA 9 8 2 7 7 O N Tu e s d ay Ja nu a r y 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 AT 1 1 : 0 0 A M A THREE HOUR VIEWING PERIOD WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO AUCTION TIME WRECKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES. Legal No. WCW610284 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. January 17, 2015.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On Tuesday, Februar y 3, at 10:15 a.m., the Board of Island County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at the Island County Board of County Commissioners Hear ing Room (Room #102B), located in the I s l a n d C o u n t y A n n ex Building, 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, Washington . The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability o f f u n d s a n d e l i g i bl e uses of the state Planning Only Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons. Up to $24,000 may be available to Island County on a statewide competitive basis to fund planning and affordable housing projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. An outline of the Coordinated Entry project will be available for review at the Human Services office, January 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Comments may also be submitted in writing to Island County Human Services Departm e n t , P O B ox 5 0 0 0 , Coupeville, Washington, 98239 before Januar y 30, 2015. Persons requiring auxiliary aids/services should call Island County Human Resources at 6797 9 1 9 , 6 2 9 - 4 5 2 2 , ex t . 7919, or 321-5111, ext. 7 9 1 9 ( u s e w h i c h eve r number is applicable for the area) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Debbie Thompson Island County Clerk of the Board PO Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 982395000 Legal No. WCW610713 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. January 17, 2015.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of L I N DA A N N L OW E SHEEDY, Deceased. NO. 14-4-07115-6KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The person named below has been appointed personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable 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 by filing the original of the claim with the court. 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(3); 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 11.40.51 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: January 10, 2015 /s/Stephen Sheedy Stephen Sheedy Personal Representative Attor ney for Personal Representative: Gregg H. Hirakawa WSBA 32860 Address for Mailing or Service: 31919 Sixth Avenue South Federal Way, Washington 98003 Legal No. WCW609080 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. Januar y 10, 17, 24, 2015.
Plaintiff, vs. 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, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE N AT I O N S TA R M O RTGAGE LLC D/B/A OF WASHINGTON C H A M P I O N M O R TFOR THE GAGE COMPANY, and COUNTY OF ISLAND N AT I O N S TA R M O RT- serve a copy of your anG A G E L L C D / B / A swer upon the underC H A M P I O N M O R T- s 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 & GAGE COMPANY
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY Estate of ROWENA L.O. HIGHTOWER, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00443-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication o f t h i s N o t i c e. I f t h e claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever 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 Representative GILBERT & GILBERT LAWYERS. INC.. P.S. 314 Pine Street Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 (360)336-9515 FAX (360)336-9518 Legal No. WCW608231 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. January 3, 10, 17, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY Mavis N. Hatlen, an unmarried person, Plaintiff, v. 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
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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.
LIVING TRUST, DATED JULY 23, 1998; CINDY LOU OSTENDORF; BRADY OSTENDORF; JOELLE OSTENDORF; U N I T E D S TAT E S O F AMERICA; STATE OF WASHINGTON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendants. 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:
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interim board of directors and president, calling themselves the Oak Harbor Main Street Association. The group was enticed by the program’s success stories in other communities with historic downtowns and in how it helped to draw tourism there. Main Street, part of the state’s Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, helps communities by providing tools and guidance designed specifically to promote, preserve and embrace a city’s historic downtown core. Washington has 113 communities participating in the program with Port Townsend, Mount Vernon and Port Angeles among 13 of the more notable examples that hold national certification. “We’re super excited,” said restaurant owner Jason Tritt, who’s part of the interim Oak Harbor Main Street board. “Langley and Coupeville both have programs. All around us, there are programs that have been successful. We’ve got some great support behind us and I think we’ll be a super, super successful program. And I think the community will be behind us. The organization involves the whole community, not just the downtown.” Since its first meeting in October, Oak Harbor’s interim Main Street group has chipped away at a list of mandatory requirements, including adopting its bylaws and articles of incorporation and identifying its boundaries within the city. The Main Street boundaries will encompass Oak Harbor’s central business district, said Bob Severns, an Oak Harbor city councilman who also serves on the interim Main Street board. Essentially, the boundaries will include Pioneer
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Rhonda Severns, left, and Margaret Livermore, center, interim vice president and president of the Oak Harbor Main Street Association, talk with Sarah Hansen of Washington Main Street. Way, Bayshore Drive and Barrington Drive from City Beach Street to Midway Boulevard, with some exceptions. “I’m really excited about the possibilities with Main Street,” Severns said. “There’s a lot of learning to do, then we’ll have to convey that message out to the business community. There’s lots that we can do with this that we haven’t been able to do.” It may be a year until Oak Harbor becomes an official Main Street community. Margaret Livermore, Oak Harbor’s interim Main Street president, is spearheading the process of applying for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. If the deadline to receive the application of Nov. 15 is missed, the group will have to wait another year for approval. Livermore said she doesn’t anticipate that will happen. “I have such beautiful visions of what downtown can look like — full and vibrant,” Livermore said. “I’m the eternal optimist. I just really want it to look the way and be a place for people to come and be proud of their city.”
Among the benefits Main Street offers to local business is a tax incentive program, where businesses may elect to designate a good portion of their business and occupation taxes into the city’s Main Street program. “I think that it’s very important that we keep our tax dollars here locally, so we can spend it locally,” said Rhonda Severns, Oak Harbor’s interim Main Street vice president. “That’s a winwin for the whole community. “The whole point is it brings tourism to the community. And then tourists go to Jack in the Box and eat lunch. The hotels fill up. One of our goals now is to get our committees together and then we start marketing to the community, letting them know what Main Street is and what their tax incentive would be and how they could benefit from this program.” Former Oak Harbor Mayor Jim Slowik attended the luncheon and liked what he heard. He remembers past unsuccessful attempts but believes this is the right time to make the move.
The Pioneer Way revitalization construction project happened under his watch and he sees Main Street as the natural next step in the progression. “Was it brought up in the past? Yes, it was, but we were in the middle of so many projects,” said Slowik, mayor from 2007 to 2011. “We had done 20 projects in four years and the biggest one was downtown. “So we thought we’d get through the downtown and then we’d look at the Main Street project. But this is a great project. It’s really perfectly set up for a town like Oak Harbor. What especially is important about the project is that it channels tax money back into the area that you’re trying to improve, so into the downtown, tax money can be channeled back. It’s the only program in the state of Washington that you can use to channel money back into your community, so that makes it a doubly good project. I’m really fully behind it, and I’m really glad Mayor Dudley has decided to move forward with it.”
n In an article titled “Improvements needed, but Washington State Ferries ‘still successful’” in the Jan. 14 issue of the Whidbey News-Times, a figure reflecting rising fare prices was misstated. Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said rates for ferries have increased 100 percent since 2000. We regret the error.
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n The benefits of incorporation at the county seat were beginning to appear. The elimination of delivery wagons into the country by merchants put the farmers in closer touch with the town and made a livelier appearance on certain days when the rural community came in to do their trading. n The construction for the light system for Coupeville was being completed. People were enthusiastic about the needed improvement. The Oak Harbor News congratulated the city council and taxpayers of the town on the evidence of new life of 1915. n Mr. And Mrs. R. Zylstra Sr. held a family reunion at their home on New Years’s Day. Twentyseven family members were in attendance, representing the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Zylstra. n American farms during 1914 eclipsed all records for combined value of their products with a total of almost $10 billion.
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n Whidbey farmers were to ask permission to poison rabbit hordes. “If we could get the state department of agriculture and the state department of game to cooperate and remove the ‘game animal’ protection from the Kansas Cottontails that are raising havoc with Whidby farms, we could poison the rabbits and solve our bunny problem in a hurry,” said Ben Loers, one of the Juan de Fuca grange’s committeemen named to investigate the rabbit situation. n Eddie O’Hara of Crescent Harbor with a low bid of $2.98 per cord was awarded the bid to furnish the Oak Harbor School District with 160 cords. n According to a report made to Sheriff Tommy Clark, the body of Edward G. Clement, the lighthouse keeper whose boat capsized when he was rowing from Smith Island to Minor Island, was found on the beach at Smith Island. n Turkey grower Tom McKinnon of Langley reported to Sheriff Tommy Clark that he heard someone in his turkey yard. McKinnon ran out
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there with his 410-gauge shotgun, saw the two men, one carrying a turkey under his arm and one a turkey in a gunnysack, and shot at them. Both of the intruders dropped their burdens, and one of them staggered for several steps.
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n Patrol Squadron 42, returning home after deployment in the Far East, was commended for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Award (Vietnam) for their participation in U.S. armed Forces operations last summer and fall. n Heather Hanby was crowned the Festival of Lights queen when the Coupeville Methodist Youth Fellowship held their annual Epiphany service. n New commissioner Ed Christoe’s first motion was that a resolution be passed indicating that Island County wants the air strip on Central Whidbey. John Vanderzicht, Island County commissioner chairman, said, “The only means under which Island County can acquire this is for airport purposes.” A group of Island County horsemen had made an application for a selection for an arena, race track and relative recreational activity.
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n An Oak Harbor School District bus slid into a ditch. The bus, filled with children, slid from the wet road and into the ditch. No one was injured in the incident. n Island County commissioners voted to sign an interlocal agreement that called for island-wide planning of an enhanced emergency system. The I-COM project would provide a single dispatch point for all fire and police emergency centers throughout the county. n A civilian employee at NAS Whidbey was arrested on suspicion of growing marijuana in his North Whidbey residence. The Island County Sheriff’s Department raided the home and said they found a large marijuana growing operation on the first floor. n Most of the north lane of Edgecliff Drive in Langley caved in.
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North Whidbey Help House volunteer Tim Noe delivers donated dairy and produce from grocery stores Thursday. serve their community with ‘A day on, not a day off.’” Parker said for her, the Help House provides “a nice, organized way to get groceries.” Visitors are allowed to pick up produce, bread and dairy up to twice a week, and once a month they pick up a “food basket” with a variety of food items includeing frozen meat, canned goods and “always something sweet,” Parker said. In addition to looking out for her own needs, Parker said she often picks up food
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