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Business community excited for Main Street possibilitiesBy RON NEWBERRYStaff reporter

Sarah Hansen expects to become even bet-ter 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 com-munity’s quiet, historic downtown.

More concrete steps were taken in October when a group of business owners and com-munity members came together to form an Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

Sarah Hansen, coordinator of Washington Main Street, speaks Thursday in Oak Harbor. SEE MAIN ST., A23

Growlers to fly over CenturyLinkBy JANIS REIDStaff reporter

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 read-ing 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

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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.

TO FEED THE NEED

Annual donation drive is MondayBy JANIS REIDStaff 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 advo-cate 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 resi-dent who lives in subsidized hous-ing 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 dona-tions in Oak Harbor at Walmart, Albertsons and Saar’s Marketplace, and will pass out slips with suggest-ed 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 near-by residents, according executive director Jean Wieman.

SEE FEED, A24

By MICHELLE BEAHMStaff reporter

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 any-one 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 stand-out 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

pair to a nearby soccer field where the helicopters landed to ferry patients. He request-ed 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 sur-geon. Sick kids scare me just as much as they scare any-body, and this kid was turn-ing 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 breath-ing.

Eventually, McDaniel took the radio from the communi-cations 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 sin-gle most, for me, traumatic day that I spent,” McDaniel said.

Though it was a diffi-cult book for him to write, McDaniel said that the expe-riences over there should be

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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.

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shared.“It’s a story that people

should hear,” he said. “I just think that story is worth tell-ing 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 discus-sion, 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 every-body involved, according to McDaniel.

The USNS Mercy took along a team of psychia-trists to help the suffering Indonesians, but they didn’t

anticipate, McDaniel said, how much it would affect them.

“We all suffered from clas-sically 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 informa-tion, visit www.sno-isle.org

TSUNAMICONTINUED FROM A2

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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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By JANIS REIDStaff reporter

The move to change the name and concept of Business Bank is akin to the rebirth

of the phoenix, according to CEO Mike Cann.

“We’re rising from the ashes, if you will,” Cann said Wednesday.

Business Bank announced

last week its new name, SaviBank, and a new brand that expands its service reach beyond the business commu-nity.

“With Savi, our team is

building a thriving bank that serves the whole communi-ty,” said Andy Hunter, presi-dent and chief credit officer of SaviBank in a news release. “As we thought about our

future objectives, we conclud-ed our old name and brand simply didn’t fit us anymore. From homeowner lending to helping parents save for col-lege, 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 cease- and-desist order in 2009 after engaging in risky lend-ing practices. The order was lifted in December and the bank was free to rename and rebrand itself. The bank suc-cessfully 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 stay-ing on as chairman and CEO.

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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 embod-ies 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 relation-ships and increasing commu-nity involvement.

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Detective Ed Wallace said the suspect, Kevin Brown, was known to the victim.

Brown, 37, was at the vic-tim’s house that night with several other people, includ-ing his girlfriend.

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Voices were raised and arms outstretched Thursday in preparation for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. cele-bration 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 consid-ered 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 histo-ry pioneer, has organized the King event for more

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 dif-ference 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 rea-son so much progress has been made.

“Because we fought with peace, it’s where we are today.”

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Medlyne Alexis prayer dances with Mimi Daviter in the background as members of the Mission Ministry Outreach Thursday in preparation for the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration 3:30 p.m. Sunday.


Laniece Holmes, who has been dancing for Mission Ministry Outreach since 2007, rehearses with fellow members Thursday night.

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OPINION

LETTERS TO THE EDITORPolitics

Speak up, silence is the death of democracyEditor,

A voice of concern with possible col-lateral harm (noise, safety, pollution) by the Navy right here in Western Washington.

A voice of concern with the cor-ruption of our political system right here in Island County, the State of Washington, and with our federal gov-ernment. Buying government deci-sions 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 VerschuylOak Harbor

Accountability

Where is the board oversight for agenciesEditor,

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 short-ly 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 accountabil-ity? 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 commission-ers? Is anyone minding the store?

David HoweGreenbank

Whidbey General is rife with problemsEditor,

With a patient’s alleged assault by an administrator, administration’s resis-tance to a prosecuting attorney’s sub-poena 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

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 mea-sured by how it treats its weakest members.”

Oak Harbor has done a superb job of creating the resourc-es 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 bas-kets 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 need-ed 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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MEETING AGENDA6:00 p.m. · Tuesday

January 20, 2015

1. CALL TO ORDERInvocation/Pledge of AllegianceExcuse Absent Councilmembers

2. HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

3. PRESENTATIONSa. 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 AGENDAa. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 6, 2015b. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Check Numbers

7. STAFF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTSa. City Administratorb. Mayorc. Councilmembers

8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11. NEW BUSINESSa. Waste Water Treatment Plant – Professional Services Agreement with ERCI Amendment No. 3b. Interlocal Agreement with Whatcom County Sheri� ’s Department – Custody Chainc. Contract with OH Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Support Services

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What do you think should happen with the RV park after demolition is done in 30 months?

“I just want to keep the place clean.”

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“That’s sad. They should set it up for a homeless camp.”

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OF THE WEEK:

“I think they should rebuild it.”

Mike PresleyOak Harbor

“I think they should rebuild it.”

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GAME OF THE WEEK Oak Harbor High School entertains Ferndale in boys basketball at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19.SPORTS

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By JIM WALLERSports editor

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 for-feit 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 vic-tories 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

defeated Oak Harbor’s third-ranked 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 Burlington-Edison 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.

BONUS BOUTS Extra points lift Oak Harbor wrestlers to narrow league win over Arlington

Photos by John Fisken

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.

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.

NWLL accepting registration forms for 2015 seasonBy JIM WALLER

Sports editor

The Oak Harbor High School girls basket-ball team has fallen into an offensive funk.

Going into last Friday’s game, the Wildcats were averaging 33 points per con-test. 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 Marysville-Pilchuck (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.

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The Cascade High School swim team, winning its fourth straight meet, defeated Oak Harbor 110-72 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

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 back-stroke (1:02.3).

He “did a phenomenal job” in the fly, according to coach Erin Bull, trimming four seconds off his previ-ous season best.

Joe Gorman captured the 500 freestyle (5:37.11); and Cullen

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 drop-ping 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 dou-ble dual meet at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Marysville-Pilchuck High School that will also include

Marysville Getchell.Other Oak Harbor results at

Cascade:Second: Gorman, 200 free,

2:01.01; Wood, 200 IM, 2:30.24; 100 back, 1:05.62; Jensen, 100 fly, 1:01.21; Powers, 100 free, 56.4; 400 free relay (Jensen, Geist, Gorman, Powers), 3:52.1.

Third: Jensen, 50 free, 25.88; Powers, 100 breast, 1:13.17; 200 free relay (Derek Volk, Cabigting, Geist, Gorman), 1:47.06; 400 free

relay (Logan Clark, Garrett Karney, Garth Westcott, Volk), 4:25.01.

Fourth: Josh Blyther, 200 free, 2:23.22; Cabigting, 200 IM, 2:35.14; David Nuanez, 100 back, 1:16.43.

Fifth: Volk, 50 free, 26.55; Cabigting, 100 breast, 12:17.72; Westcott (tie), 100 free, 1:02.08; Volk (tie), 100 free, 1:02.08; 200 medley relay (Alex Berry, Tristan Pohlman, Chris Trisler, Westcott), 2:16.23; 200 free relay (Nuanez, Pohlman, Trisler, Clark), 2:00.3.

Cascade strokes by Oak Harbor High School swim team 110-72


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 non-league 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.

“We need to get bet-ter 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 play-ing defense early and improve our defense away from the ball.”

Defensive lapses weren’t the only things harming the ‘Cats.

“Besides defense, turnovers and rebound-ing 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 peri-od, the teams were tied at 5, then a rash of turn-overs 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 three-balls to take a 64-32 lead into the final eight minutes.

“The brightest spot was the fourth quar-ter,” 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 sec-ond-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.

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Photo by John Fisken

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As simple as it was for Kim Niles to draw carica-tures, the hard part was find-ing 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 experimenta-tion opened up a whole new world to what the Internet had to offer.

Nowadays, Niles doodles full time from her Oak Harbor home, turning car-toon 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 art-ist-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 opportuni-ties it’s provided,” said Niles, a former pharmacy clerk from Yakima.

The evolution didn’t hap-pen 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 appear-ances 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 pen-cils 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 coopera-tive 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 her-self 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

evolving Internet market-place and not depend on just one company to sell products.

She tried that in the begin-ning and watched income

that came in as high at $3,000 some months plum-met 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-on-demand 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.

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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.

Creative cartoonist Coupeville artist DIANE

TOMPKINSON’s piece “Two Crows” was accepted for The Crow Show exhibi-tion 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.

Wood artist MIKE MORGAN, who creates furniture that brings the natural beauty of reclaimed old-growth wood into the home, will be onsite to dis-cuss 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 GAL-LERY welcomes photogra-pher 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

CLICK MUSIC drum-line auditions are 7-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Click Music, 1130 NE Sev-enth Ave., Oak Harbor. The drumline welcomes drum-mers 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 ques-tions 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 fa-cilitated by David Stern, a member of the Seattle Se-ahawk Blue Thunder Drum-line and founder of HONK! Fest West. If you have ques-tions 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 Christopher-son at Oak Harbor High School. Artists and their artwork are: Irene Gribble, “Irene’s Sister”; Joey Tir-rado, “Growth”; Angelique Guina, “Blue”; Yuki Betcher, “Peacock Prince”; Aaron Kelley, “Owl in White”; and Alana Acosta, “Girl with the Smile!”

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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.

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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 metaphysi-cal study is considered by many to be rooted in life’s events as well as a fun

hobby and pastime. This is an interactive, educational event.

Free Lecture, 7 p.m., Jan. 17, at the Pacific North-west Art School. Local photographer and PNWAS instructor Denis Hill will present “How I learned to stop worrying and love digi-tal black and white.” Hill will share six ideas that will help you experience the old-school 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 social-ize 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 360-678-7710, email [email protected] or find the event on Facebook for details.

Appalachian Spring for a Whidbey Winter, a Chamber Concert present-ed by Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 17, at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Lang-ley, and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Coupeville’s Nor-dic 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

Sunday Jan. 18

Northwest Scottish Fiddlers present Alas-dair Fraser & Natalie Haas in Concert, 2 p.m., Jan. 18, at Camp Casey Au-ditorium A. Alasdair Fraser on fiddle, Natalie Haas on cello. For more information, contact NWSF at 425-334-7951 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

volunteer. Visit www.sno-isle.org or call the library at 360-675-5115 to register or for more information. Space is limited and preregistra-tion is required.

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 360-929-5698 or [email protected] before coming out for the first time. www.npsdragon boat.org

Monday Jan. 19

Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, garbage and recyclables usu-ally collected on Monday, Jan. 19, will be collected Tuesday, Jan. 20. No change in Tuesday’s services.

Feed the Need Food Drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 19, Oak Harbor Walmart, Albertsons and Saar’s Marketplace. A semi-truck will also be parked on the corner of Highway 20 and Southeast Bar-rington Drive (across from Walgreens) and serve as a drop-off point with volun-teers collecting goods. For the past three years, United Way of Island County (UWIC) has partnered with “Feed The Need” for an an-nual food drive. The event aims to combat hunger by collecting non-perishable food items that will stock the shelves of North Whid-bey Help House. The Food Drive is held on Martin Lu-ther King Jr. Day of Service and inspires Americans to volunteer and serve their community with “A Day ON, Not a Day Off.” For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Julia Williams at [email protected]

Tuesday Jan. 20

Ready Readers: Tod-dler Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m., Jan. 20 and 27, Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Sto-ries, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 2 to 3 years. Caregiver re-quired. Free. www.sno-isle.org

“Living with Loss,” 1:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoons from Jan. 20 through Feb. 17, at Confer-ence 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 360-321-6659. You can also leave him a voicemail at 360-678-7656, ext. 8245 or email him at [email protected]

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 per-sonal 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 infor-mation, call Jean Beers 360-730-1740.

Open Meeting and

Membership Gathering of the Whidbey Island Treasuremakers, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 20, at the Ameri-can Legion, Oak Harbor. Quilt, knit, crochet, craft and more. For more infor-mation, contact Traci A. Conroy, admin support, Quilters Workshop, at 401-595-8311 or [email protected]

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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 com-munity 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.

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 Sno-Isle Library). All family and friends are welcome. Whidbey Island Camera Club, a community club, is open to the public. If you have questions, email [email protected] or visit www.whidbeyislandcameraclub.com


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ESTATE OFROBERT L. ELDER,DECEASEDNo:14-4-07206-3SEA

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The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Dece- dent’s estate. Any per- s o n h av i n g a c l a i m against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when t h e c l a i m w o u l d b e 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 fore- going 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 p r o v i d e d i n R C W 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. I f 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 Dece- dent’s probate and non- probate assets.Date of First Publication of this Notice: January 10, 2015.Personal Representa- tive: Lisa M. Ivey17817 92nd Ave. NWStanwood, WA 98292Attorney for Personal Representative:Geoffrey H. Garrett2150 N. 107th St. Ste. 501Seattle, WA 98133Legal No. WCW609373 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.Janua r y 10 , 17 , 24 , 2015.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On Tuesday, February 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 Is land County Annex B u i l d i n g , 1 N E 6 t h S t r e e t , C o u p e v i l l e , Washington . The purpose of the public hearing is to review communi ty development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability o f funds and e l ig ible uses of the state Plan- ning Only Community D e v e l o p m e n t B l o c k Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on pro- posed activities, particularly from lower income persons. Up to $24,000 may be available to Is- land County on a state- wide competitive basis to fund planning and affordable housing pro- jec ts tha t p r inc ipa l ly benefit low- and moder- ate-income persons. An outline of the Coordinat- ed 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 Depart- ment , PO Box 5000, Coupeville, Washington, 98239 before January 30, 2015.Persons requiring auxil- iary aids/services should call Island County Hu- man Resources at 679- 7919, 629-4522, ext . 7919, or 321-5111, ext. 7919 (use whichever number is applicable for the area) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.Debbie ThompsonIsland County Clerk of the BoardPO Box 5000Coupeville, WA 98239- 5000Legal No. WCW610713 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.January 17, 2015.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF KINGIn re the Estate ofL 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 per- s o n h av i n g a c l a i m 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 c la im wi th the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal repre- s e n t a t i ve s e r ve d o r 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, t he c l a im i s fo reve r barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11 .40 .51 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effect ive as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non- probate assets.Date of first publication: January 10, 2015/s/Stephen SheedyStephen SheedyPersonal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Gregg H. Hirakawa WSBA 32860Address for Mailing or Ser v ice: 31919 Six th Avenue SouthFederal Way, Washing- ton 98003Legal No. WCW609080 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.Janua r y 10 , 17 , 24 , 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE

OF WASHINGTONFOR THE

COUNTY OF ISLANDNATIONSTAR MORT- G A G E L L C D / B / A C H A M P I O N M O R T- GAGE COMPANY

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Plaintiff,vs.ESTATE OF MARY L. L O F T U S ; T H O M A S LOFTUS; CATHERINE BOLTE; CAMANO VIS- TA WATER DISTRICT; S E C R E T A R Y O F HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UN- K N O W N H E I R S , SPOUSE, LEGATEES A N D D E V I S E E S O F THE ESTATE OF MARY L. LOFTUS; DOES 1-10 I N C L U S I V E ; U N - KNOWN OCCUPANTS O F T H E S U B J E C T R E A L P R O P E R T Y ; PARTIES IN POSSES- S ION OF THE SUB- JECT REAL PROPER- TY; PARTIES CLAIM- ING A RIGHT TO POS- SESSION OF THE SUB- JECT PROPERTY; ALL O T H E R U N K N O W N PERSONS OR PAR- TIES CLAIMING ANY R I G H T, T I T L E , E S - TATE, LIEN, OR INTER- EST IN THE REAL ES- TATE DESCRIBED IN T H E C O M P L A I N T HEREIN; Defendants. Case No.: 14-2-00562-2 SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTo: Estate of Mary L. L o f t u s ; U N K N O W N HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEG- ATEES AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF M A RY L . L O F T U S ; DOES 1-10 inclusive; U N K N O W N O C C U - PANTS of the subject real property; PARTIES IN POSSESSION of the subject real proper ty; PARTIES CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSES- S ION o f the sub jec t 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 Com- plaint hereinTHE STATE OF WASH- INGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned 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 Decem- ber, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above ent i t led cour t, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, NATIONSTAR MORT- G A G E L L C D / B / A C H A M P I O N M O R T- GAGE COMPANY, and serve a copy of your answer upon the under- s igned a t to r neys fo r P la in t i f f, McCar thy &

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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., Ca- mano Island, WA 98282, ISLAND County, Wash- ington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.DATED: December 19, 2014McCar thy & Hol thus, LLP/s/ Jessica Grape[ x ] J e s s i c a G r a p e , WSBA #46436[ ] Mary Stearns, WSBA #42543108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300Seattle, WA 98104(855) 809-3977Attorneys for PlaintiffLegal No. WCW606981 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.December 27 , 2014 , January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDLIQUID ASPHALT

MATERIALSISLAND COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

ROADS DIVISIONSealed bids will be re- ce ived by the Is land County Auditor in the County Administration Building, 1 NE 7th St., (P.O. Box 5000) Coupe- vi l le, WA 98239, unti l 12 :30 P.M. , Monday, February 2nd, 2015 for the following:LIQUID ASPHALT MA- TERIALS for the period of May 1, 2015 to May 1, 2016: CRS-2P, CMS-2P, CRS-2, CMS-2, CSS-1 & CCBC Bids will not be accepted after 12:30 P.M.Proposals will be publicly opened and read in the Administration Build- ing Meeting Room 116, 1 N . E . 7 t h S t r e e t , Coupeville, WA at 1:00 P.M., February 2, 2015All envelopes shall be clearly marked “ATTN: C H E R L A F F E R T Y.

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SEALED BID - LIQUID ASPHALT PRODUCTS - TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M.”SPECIFICATIONS are available without cost at t h e o f f i c e o f I s l a n d County Publ ic Works, R o a d s D i v i s i o n , 360-679-7331. Electron- ic copies of the bidding documents, planholders list, and any addenda for this solicitation can be accessed through an external link to QuestCDN from the website shown below. The bidding documents may be downloaded for free from the following website.WEBSITE: http://www.islandcoun- t y. n e t / P u b l i c W o r k s / D o i n g B u s i n e s s w i - thICPW.asp.CONTACT INFORMA- TION: Matthew Nien- huis at the Island County Publ ic Works Depar t- ment M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. by phone at 360-678-7964 should there be questions regarding this solicitation. All inquiries must be received by the County a minimum of four business days prior to the bid opening date.Island County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities in the bidding process.B OA R D O F I S L A N D C O U N T Y C O M M I S - SIONERS ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTONLegal No. WCW610294 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.January 17, 24, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDOne (1) or More New 2015 Self Propelled Force Feed LoadersISLAND COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

ROADS DIVISIONSealed bids will be re- ce ived by the Is land County Auditor in the County Administration Building, 1 NE 7th St., (P.O. Box 5000) Coupe- vi l le, WA 98239, unti l 12 :30 P.M. , Monday, February 2nd, 2015 for the following:

One (1) or More New

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Bids will not be accepted after 12:30 P.M.Proposals will be publicly opened and read in the Administration Build- ing Meeting Room 116, 1 N . E . 7 t h S t r e e t , Coupeville, WA at 1:10 P.M., February 2, 2015.All envelopes shall be clearly marked “ATTN: C H E R L A F F E R T Y. SEALED BID - FORCE FEED LOADER. TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 at 1:10 P.M.”SPECIFICATIONS are available without cost at t h e o f f i c e o f I s l a n d County Publ ic Works, R o a d s D i v i s i o n , 360-679-7331. Electron- ic copies of the bidding documents, planholders list, and any addenda for this solicitation can be accessed through an external link to QuestCDN from the website shown below. The bidding documents may be downloaded for free from the following website.WEBSITE: http://www.islandcounty.net/PublicWorks/ DoingBusinesswi- thICPW.asp.CONTACT INFORMA- TION: Matthew Nien- huis at the Island County Publ ic Works Depar t- ment M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. by phone at 360-678-7964 should there be questions regarding this solicitation. All inquiries must be received by the County a minimum of four business days prior to the bid opening date.Island County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities in the bidding process.B OA R D O F I S L A N D C O U N T Y C O M M I S - SIONERSISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTONLegal No. WCW610289 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.January 17, 24, 2015.

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FOR SKAGIT COUNTYEstate ofROWENA L.O. HIGHTOWER,Deceased.NO. 14-4-00443-5PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS(RCW 11.40.030)PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Dece- dent’s estate. Any per- s o n h av i n g a c l a i m against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when t h e c l a i m w o u l d b e 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 fore- going 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 p r o v i d e d i n R C W 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication o f th is Not ice. I f 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 Dece- dent’s probate and non- probate assets.Date of First Publication of this Notice: 1/3/15Dated this 30th day of December, 2014./s/Hal Henry Hightower H A L H E N RY H I G H - TOWER, Personal Rep- resentative GILBERT & GILBERT LAWYERS. INC.. P.S.314 Pine StreetMount Vernon, Washing- ton 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 un- married person,Plaintiff,v.Howard O. Vognild and J. Doe Vognild, spouse and spouse, and the marital community composed thereof; Irene N. Vognild and J. Doe Vog- nild, spouse and spouse, and the marital community composed thereof: The Heirs and Devisees of Howard O. Vognild, deceased; The Hei rs 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. 14-2-00691-2SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATION(60 DAYS)THE STATE OF WASH- INGTON TO: Howard O. Vognild and J. Doe Vognild;AND TO: Irene N. Vog- nild and J. Doe Vognild; AND TO: The Heirs and Devisees of Howard O. Vognild, deceased; The Heirs and Devisees of I rene N. Vogni ld, deceased;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 Descr ip t ion set fo r th 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 Sum- mons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 27th day of December, 2014, and defend the above- ent i t led act ion 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 wil l be rendered against you according to the demand of the Com- plaint, which has been fi led with the Clerk of said Court.The purpose of this action is to quiet tit le 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 la ts, page 16, r e c o r d s o f I s l a n d County. TOGETHER WITH that portion of vacated alley in said Block 4 which, upon vacation, would at- tach to the said premises by operation of law.ALSO TOGETHER WITH the portion of vacated Commercial Ave- nue (Utsalady Road) ad- joining said premise that wou ld a t tach to sa id 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 instru- ment dated October 13, 1965, and recorded as A u d i t o r ’ s F i l e N o . 176790. Situate in the County of Island, State of Wash- ington; DATED this 15th day of December, 2014.JOHN STEPHEN FORDERHASE, P.S./s/John Stephen Forde- rhaseJohn Stephen Forde- rhaseWSBA # 11026Attorney for PlaintiffsLegal No. WCWPublished: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.December 27 , 2014 , January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015.


IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND

ONEWEST BANK N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns,Plaintiff,v.UNKNOWN SUCCES- SOR TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAM P. JAMES RE- V O C A B L E L I V I N G TRUST, DATED JULY 23, 1998; UNKNOWN BENEF IC IAR IES OF T H E W I L L I A M P. JAMES REVOCABLE

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LIVING TRUST, DATED JULY 23, 1998; CINDY L O U O S T E N D O R F ; BRADY OSTENDORF; JOELLE OSTENDORF; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF WASHINGTON; OCCU- PANTS OF THE PREM- ISES,Defendants.No. 14-2-00624-6SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTO THE DEFENDANTS U n k n ow n S u c c e s s o r Trustee of the William P. James Revocable Living Trust , dated July 23, 1998; Unknown Benefi- ciaries of the William P. James Revocable Living Trust , dated July 23, 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:You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days a f t e r D e c e m b e r 2 0 , 2014, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Island County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank N.A. , ( “P la int i f f ” ) . You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or respon- sive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your fai lure to do so, judgment wi l l 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, Wash- ington, and legally described as follows:L OT S 1 3 A N D 1 3 A TYEE BEACH DIVISION NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOL- U M E 3 O F P L AT S , PAGE 61, RECORDS O F T H E I S L A N D COUNTY, WASHING- TON.EXCEPT THAT POR- TION CONVEYED TO ISLAND COUNTY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED RE- CORDED ON DECEM- BER 14TH, 1992 UN- DER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 92023990, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHING- TON.T O G E T H E R W I T H T H AT P O RT I O N O F SHORELINE PROME- NADE AS VACATED BY THE FINAL ORDER OF VACATION RECORD- ED DECEMBER 14TH, 1 9 9 2 U N D E R AU D I - T O R ’ S F I L E N O . 92023992, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTONS I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHING- TONCommonly known as:

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ARIESYou have some great ideas abouthow to celebrate the New Year withyour loved ones. Even if gettingeverything ready takes a long time,you’re very pleased with the re-sults in the long run.

TAURUSYou start your week with a lot ofaccumulated fatigue. Fortunately,you soon recover your vitality andyou organize a big party on the spurof the moment.

GEMINIYou find it easy to gather togethera lot of people in order to create anunprecedented event. You organizeeverything on your own, and re-ceive all the credit that is your due.

CANCEREveryone thought you were prettylow-key this year, but you’re the onewho turns these festivities into atruly special event. You succeed ingathering together lots of people.

LEOYou suggest a last minute trip tothe whole family, and all are eagerto follow you in this crazy adven-ture. You may also organize somebig projects with your family.

VIRGOYour adventurous spirit can’t resista multi-ethnic meal for the NewYear. In fact, you are sure to discovera new culture during a gathering ofsome kind.

LIBRAYou are especially sensitive andemotional this week. You’ll proba-bly shed a few tears of joy andhappiness. You could even be thereveller who makes a wonderfulemotion-packed speech.

SCORPIOYou’re a very devoted sort of per-son and so it falls to you to orga-nize the New Year’s celebrations.You know how to please everyoneand you invest both your time andmoney without any restrictions.

SAGITTARIUSAll your parties are great successes.However, you never seem to havea moment to yourself, especially asyou are the one to organize all thefinishing touches.

CAPRICORNYou may overload your credit carda bit more than you should. You’regenerous with your loved ones, butyou also treat yourself to a bitof luxury so as to finish the yearin style.

AQUARIUSConversation is your main activity.You belong to the most sociableZodiac sign and this week you dojustice to that reputation. Try to getsome rest if you have a cold.

PISCESThere are numerous comings andgoings and you want to see every-one. You’re willing to go a long dis-tance in order to complete the pre-parations for a big celebration.

Week of December 28, 2014to January 3, 2015

ARIESBoxing Day sales continue, and ifyou work with the public, this excep-tional consumer traffic brings youmany benefits, including better pay.

TAURUSThe full moon inspires you to saysome beautiful things. Your belo-ved cherishes everything you say.There is lots of fun to be had withthe family and your children makeyou smile.

GEMINILottery tickets are often receivedas gifts. If this is the case with you,you should check them; you maywin the means to invite your familyon a sunny beach vacation.

CANCERYou’re ready to set your New Year’sresolutions into action. You feel agreat need to be active. You un-earth an amazing bargain, espe-cially if it’s a luxury item you’relooking for.

LEOAt the beginning of this New Year,you decide to undertake some majorprojects. You demonstrate initiative,both professionally and personally.

VIRGOIf you’re single, your charm will earnyou lots of attention when you’re outand about. You keep busy becauseas far as you’re concerned, the ce-lebrations aren’t over yet.

LIBRAThe holiday season has transformedyou into someone who is happy tofocus on others; just make sureyour family doesn’t take advantageof your good will.

SCORPIOYou’re given the opportunity to fol-low your inspiration in developingfuture projects. The full moon ap-pears to illuminate the path youneed to follow to find happiness.

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CAPRICORNYou’re the best person to resolvefamily disputes. It’s easy for you tosee the compromises than can helpyour loved ones find a more har-monious way to relate.

AQUARIUSThe return to work is quite a shock(in a good way). Your talents andthe quality of your products are thefoundation of this success. The fullmoon broadens your client base.

PISCESYou’re still in a partying mood whenyou go back to the office, and youfind it hard to settle back in to theroutine. But you do remember thatsometimes, it’s important to havefun while working.

Week of January 4 to 10, 2015

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TAURUSA thousand and one things couldcause you to waste a lot of time.Fortunately, your intuition helps youfind your way out of a slip-up.

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CANCERYou involve your life partner in acrazy idea, such as starting yourown small business at home. He orshe has lots of admiration for you.

LEOYou may have to bring some workhome with you. This extra effortwill bring rewards, as your boss issure to take note of it when younext ask for a raise.

VIRGOYou overflow with determination.Your goal is to create a good financialcushion for when you retire; thisyear, you’ll get a good start on things.

LIBRANow’s the time to ask yourself somequestions and review your prioritiesand goals. You need to make somechoices about your future, both foryourself and your family.

SCORPIOThe family seems to be asking a lotof you right now. Looking for a jobor seeking a promotion will be verysuccessful this week, as long asyou put the necessary effort into it.

SAGITTARIUSWhile you may be happy to resumeyour regular activities after the ho-liday season, the fact remains thatwork or studies will come as ashock. You may feel more stressedout than usual.

CAPRICORNYou’re carrying a lot of responsi-bility on your shoulders. Fortuna-tely, you have the courage to finisheverything that you’ve been pro-crastinating on recently.

AQUARIUSThe idea of a trip takes root in yourmind and you decide to go to anexotic destination on the spur ofthe moment. You’re also thrilledabout some form of learning.

PISCESTake the initiative at the office andbuy some group lottery tickets inorder to maximize your chances.Luck will be in your favour if youget your affairs in order.

Week of January 11 to 17, 2015

ARIESYou suddenly find yourself with alarge sum of money on your hands.A promotion is offered to you on asilver platter. You decide to do so-mething crazy with your partner.

TAURUSSometimes your destiny comes to-gether without you even noticing.You set clear goals that are per-fectly adjusted to your reality andyour specific needs.

GEMINIYou risk being disappointed by somepeople’s inefficiency. A bit of per-severance leads you to the solu-tion, but it will still require makingsome significant changes.

CANCERA little patience is required, butyou’re able to cross off anotherachievement on your to-do list. Yousucceed in creating harmony aroundyou, and the hatchet will be buriedonce and for all.

LEONumerous details are likely to com-mand your attention. If you’re loo-king for a job, you should finally finda position that suits you perfectly.

VIRGOYour authority is challenged andyou have to demonstrate some ori-ginality in order to regain control. Alittle uncertainty could cause youto feel some anxiety.

LIBRAYou seem to be light years awayfrom being able to realize your goals.But you’ll soon see the light at theend of the tunnel and all you’llhave to do is make it across thefinish line.

SCORPIONegotiations are tough, at the officeas well as with family members.Take a break and eat properly toavoid being overwhelmed by stress.

SAGITTARIUSYou feel very much alone in your loverelationship. Take heart, as com-munication channels will open uptowards the middle of the week.Consequently, there’s no point infeeling impatient before then.

CAPRICORNYou see quite a lot of action thisweek. On a professional level, thecompetition may begin wooing youby offering you a much better salary.Despite their promises, make sureyou don’t overspend.

AQUARIUSYou need to take a step back froma particular situation. A few days ofreflection are needed. You’ll then bein a better position to start up againand build some momentum.

PISCESYou’re responsible for gatheringsome people together. Don’t let your-self be unduly influenced by yourfriends, or they may succeed ingetting you to spend beyond yourmeans.

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The group was enticed by the program’s success stories in other communities with historic downtowns and in how it helped to draw tour-ism there.

Main Street, part of the state’s Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, helps com-munities by providing tools and guidance designed spe-cifically 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 certifica-tion.

“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 success-ful 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 bound-aries will encompass Oak Harbor’s central business district, said Bob Severns, an Oak Harbor city council-man who also serves on the interim Main Street board.

Essentially, the bound-aries will include Pioneer

Way, Bayshore Drive and Barrington Drive from City Beach Street to Midway Boulevard, with some excep-tions.

“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 busi-ness 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 eter-nal 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 occupa-tion 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 win-win for the whole community.

“The whole point is it brings tourism to the com-munity. 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 unsuc-cessful attempts but believes this is the right time to make the move.

The Pioneer Way revital-ization 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 per-fectly 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 proj-ect.

I’m really fully behind it, and I’m really glad Mayor Dudley has decided to move forward with it.”


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Sunday, the Growler will orbit overwater between Bainbridge Island and Seattle at low altitude for approximately 20 min-utes prior to overflying CenturyLink Field for the start of the game. Routing has been coordinated with Seattle Air Traffic Control and the FAA to avoid interfering with air traffic into SEATAC and Boeing Airfield. All three aircraft

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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.

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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 ris-ing fare prices was misstated. Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said rates for ferries have increased 100 percent since 2000.

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Of those people, rough-ly 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.

Some of the most reward-ing moments, according to Wieman, are when previ-ous recipients come back to donate.

“People say, ‘You helped us out in 1992, now we can pay you back,’ ” Wieman said. “It’s awesome.”

Wieman said the Feed the Need donations keeps the food bank from having to spend as much of their operating dollars on food that is not donated. Eighty-five percent of cash dona-tions, which go to opera-tions, come from private donors, Wieman said.

“That tells you how great this community is,” Wieman said. “They take care of their neighbors.”

Organized in partnership with United Way of Island County, Feed the Need has now been in operation for several years.

“The event aims to combat hunger by collect-ing non-perishable food items that will stock the shelves of North Whidbey Help House,” according to an event news release. “The food drive is held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and inspires Americans to volunteer and

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 inclu-deing frozen meat, canned goods and “always some-thing sweet,” Parker said.

In addition to looking out for her own needs, Parker said she often picks up food

for other people who live in her building with mobility issues.

“It’s hard to get groceries just for myself,” Parker said, and spreading the spirit of good will created by the Help House is just part of the deal.

“If I stop sharing, the good will stop coming,” Parker said. “These guys help everyone, including me.”

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100 years agon 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. Twenty-seven family members were in attendance, repre-senting 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.

75 years agon 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 ani-mal’ 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 situ-ation.

n Eddie O’Hara of Crescent Harbor with a low bid of $2.98 per cord was awarded the bid to fur-nish 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 light-house 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

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.

50 years agon 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 opera-tions 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 com-missioner 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.

25 years agon 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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