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Judge criticizes prosecutor for comments made to newspaper about hospitalBy JESSIE STENSLANDCo-editor

The prosecutor’s case against the chief nursing officer at Whidbey General Hospital is moving forward to a trial on

April 2.Island County District Court Judge Bill

Hawkins ruled against the defense attor-ney’s motion to dismiss the case against Linda Gipson, who is facing a fourth-degree assault charge for allegedly assaulting a patient in May of 2014.

At the same time, Hawkins found that the attorney’s claim of prosecutorial mis-conduct was not frivolous — as the dep-uty prosecutor contended — but that the

actions did not rise to a level to warrant dismissal.

Hawkins was especially critical of Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks for mak-ing comments to the Whidbey News-Times about the case, saying it was “quite con-cerning.”

“It was not the kind of conduct the court would like to see in the future,” he said. “If

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Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks said he may file a lawsuit if the county commis-sioners hire an outside attorney without his approval.

A meeting between the commissioners and Banks became heated Wednesday after-noon as the elected officials argued about the commissioners’ plan to contract with an attorney to provide legal help for the update of the county’s comprehensive plan, which

guides growth and development under the state Growth Management Act.

The commissioners, however, were uncon-vinced by the prosecutor’s arguments during the lengthy debate that delved into personal attacks.

“You are portraying this conversation as if we are trying to do something against you,” Commissioner Helen Price Johnson said. “In fact in our conversation … I said I wanted to collaborate with your office to provide the best legal counsel and support for this com-

prehensive plan that we possibly can.“You took offense. Somehow the press

was alerted and now we have this highly charged conversation,” she added, referring to comments Banks made to the Whidbey News-Times for a March 11 story.

Banks told the commissioners that he would be willing to consider a contract with an outside attorney — if an issue arises necessitating “extra horsepower” — but he

Prosecutor, board argue over outside hire

Photo by Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times

Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks, at right, and Chief Civil Prosecutor Dan Mitchell listen to commissioners during a meeting Wednesday.SEE DISPUTE, A20

Photo by Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times

Island County District Court Judge Bill Hawkins listens in court Monday to a video that was secretly taken of a patient at Whidbey General Hospital. The patient was allegedly assaulted by the chief nursing officer.

WGH nurse case goes to trial April 2

SEE TRIAL, A20

Crash leads to evacuations, gas shutoffsBy MEGAN HANSENCo-editor

An Oak Harbor man was airlifted with a seri-ous eye injury Wednesday evening after he alleg-edly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a fence off East Crescent Harbor Road.

The crash took out a regulator station operated by Cascade Natural Gas, causing the evacuation of at least 40 homes in base housing at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

Mark Francis with Washington State Patrol said John G. Romanski, 65, of Oak Harbor, was driving eastbound on Crescent Harbor Road

SEE CRASH, A12

Pot shop aims for 4/20 opening

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By JANIS REIDStaff reporter

Oak Harbor’s first marijuana retail store hopes to offer edibles and smokables by April 20 — or four-twenty.

The date, significant because 4:20 has become known as the universal time to smoke pot, seemed appropriate, according to the potential new owners of Kaleafa.

If Kaleafa meets all the necessary state require-ments, the store will open at its State Highway 20 location next to Floor Show on the north end of

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Even on his 90th birthday, Dick Anable wasn’t spared any teasing by his wife.

Anable was sitting on his living room couch, holding a phone to his ear when the conversation turned to a story about his military ser-vice.

Only moments earlier, Anable was deep into more stories with a visitor while Evelyn Anable stayed out of range in the kitchen.

“He talks a lot,” Evelyn said as she entered the living room just as her husband hung up the phone.

“Evelyn, I have interesting stories,” he said.

“There are a lot of people who come back from the war and they’ve got war stories. Not me. But I’ve got a lot of interesting stories.”

Dick Anable has a gift for gab.

The longtime Oak Harbor resident is able to recall countless events in his life with vivid detail and no short-age of enthusiasm. Many of the events took place 70 years ago during his time as a C-46 cargo plane pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corp dur-ing World War II.

Anable was 19 and barely out of high school when he flew missions over the famed

stretch of the Himalayan Mountains known as the “Hump,” re-supplying troops in the jungles below with munitions, food and medical supplies.

Among those he and his crew supplied during the air-drops in Southeast Asia was Merrill’s Marauders, a spe-cial operations unit named after general Frank Merrill that became famous for its deep penetration behind Japanese lines.

Flying from India to China over the “Hump” was consid-ered particularly dangerous because of icing, overload-ing, extreme wind shifts and mechanical failures pilots faced.

Nearly 1,000 men and 600 Air Transport Command planes were lost over the “Hump” by the end of the China-Burma-India Theater operation.

Anable, who was a co-pilot, said he and his crew were lucky. He said he never felt his life threatened and never even saw a Japanese aircraft while traversing the 530-mile passage over the Himalayas.

Others were shot at with small arms from the ground, but he couldn’t recall any of his planes ever being struck.

The flying conditions, how-ever, were another matter.

“These mountain ranges

and gorges made for wild weather above,” he said. “We would have updrafts and downdrafts that you wouldn’t believe. You would go down a thousand feet a minute. You could climb when you hit the next pocket of air from an updraft.

“You couldn’t do anything about it. It did what it wanted to do.”

Anable said that his age might’ve had something to do with his lack of fear at that time.

“Later on, it was a little ter-rifying to me,” he said. “But at that time at 19 years old, it was kind of fun. You just rode it out. I don’t remember any-body who was really violently afraid.”

Anable said his squadron didn’t lose any aircraft from that sort of turbulence but did from the icy conditions.

“We didn’t have good de-icing equipment in those days,” he said.

Anable served a combined 23 years in the reserves in the Army Air Corp and Air Force, retiring as a major in 1966.

Raised on a Whatcom County farm in the com-munity of Laurel, between Bellingham and Lynden, he returned to his Northwest roots in 1976 and moved to

Photo by Ron Newberry/

Whidbey News-Times

Dick Anable stands before a

photo in his Oak Harbor living

room of the type of C-46 cargo plane he flew during World

War II over the ‘Hump,’ a dan-

gerous stretch of the Himalayan

Mountains. Anable turned 90

Thursday.

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Oak Harbor two years later.He’s never left.“This is a nice little town

really,” he said. “We don’t have a lot of crime and stuff. It was close to Bellingham.”

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, with its hospital and nearby base golf course, suit-ed Anable’s retirement living plans just fine.

He started attending Oak Harbor Church of Christ and began taking care of the grounds and making friends.

Even at 90, he and his wife Evelyn still take out the trash and recycling at the church every Tuesday.

“Everybody at the church knows Dick,” said Beverly Bergeron, a longtime mem-ber.

Bergeron said she remem-bers the impression Anable made on her when she first attended the church 18 years ago.

She said there weren’t many African-Americans such as herself at the church. The second time she attend-ed, Anable greeted her by name.

“Dick was one of those people who made me feel so welcome,” Bergeron said.

Bergeron is organizing a birthday party for Anable, who turned 90 Thursday, at 6 p.m. March 25 at Oak Harbor Church of Christ.

“He’s a really, really sweet guy,” said Matt Oliver, minis-ter at the church. “I’m grow-ing in my understanding of who he is. There are so many layers to him.”

Anable met his second wife, the former Evelyn Hulst, on Whidbey Island, and they’ll be celebrating their 31st year of marriage later this month.

But there’s a birthday cake to prepare first.

Evelyn said Thursday she was planning to make her husband a German chocolate cake, his favorite.

Anable is still trim enough to fit into his military uniform and is in good but not perfect health, he said.

He’s battled through leu-kemia in 2002 with the cancer treatment leaving him with peripheral neuropathy, which causes stinging in the bottom of his feet and pain in his hands when they’re cold. He wears gloves to keep them warm.

Otherwise, his heart is

healthy and cholesterol and blood pressure good to go along with another important asset.

He can recount many details of his 14 months of military service overseas dur-ing World War II like they were yesterday.

“I’ve got pretty good mem-ory of that period,” Anable said. “I might forget some-thing my wife tells me 30 minutes ago.”

Anable has a wealth of other stories from his well-traveled life and military ser-vice, his many cars and his roots on the farm in Laurel, where he was a member of Meridian High School’s tiny Class of 1943. He fondly looks back at a summer job he took as a teenager as a dishwasher at an old dining hall on the Seaplane Base.

Evelyn has heard them all.“A million times,” she

joked.“For 32 years.”“Thirty-one, Evelyn,” Dick

said, correcting her.Then he looked over at his

wife and smiled.“You don’t know anybody

else who has a lot of stories like that,” he said.

“Pretty soon, there won’t be anybody. World War II guys are dying fast.”

Courtesy photo

Rick Anable, left, is pictured with two fel-low World War II vet-erans in San Francisco after returning from the war in March 1943. Although he flew planes in the war, A n a b l e returned home on a ship dur-ing a 30-day trip.

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As Robert Glein realized he could no longer care for his heritage garden on his prop-erty in Marysville the way he had grown accustomed, he

wanted to be sure they would be preserved and enjoyed by others after he was gone.

Glein, a longtime Marysville physician, agreed to donate the bulk of the mature rhododendrons and azaleas on his 2.5 acres

to Meerkerk Gardens in Greenbank.

The public will get a chance to purchase some of the more 200 mature plants from Glein’s garden during Meerkerk Gardens’ 2015 season-opening nursery sale

this weekend.Plants as large as 9 feet will

be for sale during an event that will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, which is off Resort Road.

Entrance to the gardens is

free during special sales.Glein, who passed away

in December of 2013 at the age of 88, had a collec-tion that included a mature deciduous azalea known as “Orangeade,” which will bloom bright orange flowers.

Plants are priced from $14 to $500.

The sale also will include plants of various sizes grown at Meerkerk as well as some from other suppliers.

Well-known Freeland hybridizer Frank Fujioka

brought in a truckload of rhododendrons Thursday that he grew on his property for the sale.

Susie Reynolds, nursery manager at Meerkerk, said rhododendrons and azaleas are hardy plants that are easy to transplant.

She said that Meerkerk was fortunate to benefit from the generosity of Glein. She said only part of his collection has made it to Greenbank so far with more plants coming in the future.


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After much wrangling, legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama funds an additional 15 Boeing EA-18G Growlers in the 2015 fiscal year budget.

This “indicates the planes’ importance to our national defense strategy in this age of new technology,” said Congressman Rick Larsen in an emailed statement.

However, the bill does not mean Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, which houses most of the Navy’s Growlers, will “automatically house 15 more active Growlers,” Larsen said.

“The number of Growlers operating at NASWI will be determined by the ongo-ing Environmental Impact Statement,” Larsen said. “The Navy is currently con-

sidering the input it received as it prepares the draft EIS.”

The draft EIS is expect-ed to be released in spring of next year and a decision issued by spring of 2017.

The Navy requested 22 originally and the number fell as low as five during nego-tiations for both the national defense bill and the omnibus spending bill.

The 15 aircraft are expect-ed to cost $1.46 billion, according to a December summary of the bill.

The Navy will complete its transition to the Growler electronic attack aircraft from the EA-6B Prowler this year. Some locals have complained about the noise levels associ-ated with the new aircraft.

“I have always been clear in my support for NASWI’s role as one of the country’s pre-mier Navy installations, the

Growlers being stationed at the base, and the necessary training such as field carrier landing practice to make sure our servicemen and women are prepared,” said Larsen. “I will continue listening to resi-dents’ concerns and working with community members and local leaders to address the impacts of noise.”

Congress settles on 15 more GrowlersCongressman Rick

Larsen will hold a town hall meeting in Coupeville at the end of the month.

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Tuesday news release.After a brief presentation

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Other meetings will be held in Burlington, Everett, Bellingham and on Orcas Island.

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Good Samaritan

Stranger returns lost wallet fully intactEditor,

On March 16, I stopped at DK mar-ket in Oak Harbor to get gas. Too busy chatting with my friend, I left my wallet on top of the car.

Off we went without a care in the world — or so we thought.

A bit later, my husband calls and informs me my wallet had not only been found but driven from Oak Harbor to Coupeville and to my door-step completely intact. My credit cards, cash — everything — still inside.

This amazing citizen then took the time to call the number he found on a business card of a friend who then called my husband.

Sir, I don’t know who you are; you left no information. I am so grateful for your kindness.

The time and effort you took is beyond appreciated. Not very surpris-ing as we live in an incredible commu-nity, but still.

We teach our kids and grandkids to spread kindness and make the extra effort to spread love. Today, we

received love back. Thank you again.Shelley Blackburn

Coupeville

Water

Oak Harbor should stop adding fluorideEditor,

The reason Oak Harbor states for fluoridating water is that it’s expected by the state, but since 2010, 150 com-munities have quit adding it, including many in Washington.

The World Health Organization revealed no difference in tooth decay between those who drink it and those who do not. It’s lower in many nonfluo-ridated areas. By definition, fluoridating water is a form of mass medication. That’s why European nations have rejected the practice. Fluoride is read-ily available in toothpaste.

Evidence shows that fluoridated water causes serious effects, includ-ing arthritis, damage to the develop-ing brain, reduced thyroid function and bone cancer in adolescent males. According to the National Research Council, “Information indicates an effect of fluoride exposure on thyroid function.” And, “It is apparent that fluo-

rides interfere with the functions of the brain.”

Take Iowa, for instance. The state has relatively low poverty rates but is heavily fluoridated; it also has high levels of ADHD. Thirty-three studies have reported an association between fluoride exposure and reduced IQ.

From the NRC: There’s a signifi-cant two-fold increase in cortical bone defects among children in the fluori-dated community.

There are so many reasons Oak Harbor should stop placing this poison into the water supply. I’ve listed just a few.

Scott VanderlindenOak Harbor

New normal

Film examines future of water in regionEditor,

It has not been a very good year for snow sports, ski resorts or landslides in our state. Now, Governor Jay Inslee has declared a drought emergency because our snow pack is only 27 per-cent of normal.

SEE LETTERS, A7

In the political crevice between “hail Mary” and “hell no” could be found the state House Finance Committee on March 13 sitting in judgment of an attempt to rewrite a 25-year agreement between the state and its largest private employer, the Boeing Co.

That deal, chiseled into law in early November 2013, offers the aerospace giant the promise of $8.7 billion in savings on taxes in exchange for assembling the 777X in Everett.

The committee that day was considering the merits of a bill to modify the deal, tying the number of jobs Boeing provides to the amount of the tax savings it enjoys. Under the bill, if the total dipped below certain prescribed levels, the size of Boeing’s tax break would shrink.

In a hearing void of much drama, Snohomish County Executive John Lovick provided a puzzling moment when he told lawmakers to pass the bill and hold Boeing accountable.

For Lovick, this was a flip-flop of jumbo proportion, because back in November 2013 it is unlikely you’d find anyone in the county as enthusiastic as Lovick about extending the tax breaks to land the 777X.

Lovick championed the cause of Boeing to House and Senate committees during a special session back then during which state lawmakers acted. He said the law would do great things for the county and state and he cited no concern with it.

Last week, though, Lovick told the House members it’s turned out to be a bad deal. This time he voiced the concern of workers frustrated and angry that Boeing has shipped hundreds of jobs not tied to the 777X out of state since securing the tax-break extension.

“I do not favor providing tax breaks and incentives to create jobs in other states,” he said, adding that the bill to revise the deal “provides the checks and balances we need to make sure our tax dollars and the promised jobs stay in Washington.”

It’s a testament to his likability that this change of heart hasn’t stirred much reaction from the public. Yet with Lovick gearing up for a re-election campaign, there’s bound to be political fallout.

He might lose the endorsements of some prominent communi-ty leaders, including Democrats. Though Lovick has no opponent now, recent events might inspire someone to step forward — a development that Boeing and other aerospace firms operating in the county might be particularly interested to see.

Lovick’s support of the “clawback” bill isn’t the first evidence of his conflicted soul on aerospace matters.

On at least two occasions in late 2013, he publicly urged Machinists to approve a new concession-laden contract which Boeing insisted be ratified to seal the 777X deal. That really angered some leaders and many members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Lovick reportedly apologized to union leaders for what he’d done.

While this latest episode might help heal the rift between him and Machinists, there’s no guarantee he’ll secure the union’s endorsement in the campaign. It might, however, shore up Lovick’s credentials with non-aerospace labor groups put off by his action in 2013.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com Contact him at [email protected]

Boeing bill switch may sway votersTHE PETRI DISHBy JERRY CORNFIELD


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Dorothy Eleanor Smith

On Thursday, March 12, 2015, Dorothy Eleanor Smith left her earthly life behind and, through her faith in Jesus as her Lord and savior, moved on to her eternal home in heaven.

Dorothy was born March 14, 1926, to Andrew and Gert Smith, who lived on a farm in Clover Valley, North Whidbey Island, now the home of NAS Whidbey Island at Ault Field.

Dorothy was an only child, so she had no siblings and was never married.

When she was a junior in Oak Harbor High School,

the U.S. Navy acquired their family farm. She moved with her parents to the Mount Vernon area.

They purchased a farm west of town, where Dorothy resided for the rest of her life.

Dorothy graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1944, but most of her longtime friends were in Oak Harbor.

As a result, Dorothy participated in reunions of the class of 1944 from Oak Harbor High School, the most recent being the 70th class reunion held just last year.

Dorothy spent her work-ing career employed as a clerk and paralegal in Mount Vernon law firms.

She very much enjoyed the opportunities to travel, with trips to Europe and around the United States, usually traveling with friends and relatives. She especially enjoyed the fall colors in New England.

Dorothy was preceded

OBITUARY

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in death by her parents, Andrew and Gert Smith.

At age 22, she was baptized and became an active member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Mount Vernon, a membership she main-tained until her death. Memorials may be made either to the memorial fund of said church or to the Mount Vernon Christian School Foundation.

A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, at Hawthorne Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Mount Vernon.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.

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MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITORWhat’s going on? The California drought is not expected to

relent. It is the new normal.In Sao Paolo, Brazil, with a population of

11 million, deforestation led to desertifica-tion. They only have 5 percent of the water left in their reservoir. Fifty percent of the rivers in China have dried up. The Aral Sea is no more.

One billion five-hundred thousand people across the globe are water stressed due to lack of clean water or a lack of water at all.

Three years ago, the Mississippi River and Great Lakes were at alarmingly low levels.

According to the EPA, many of our water-ways are too polluted for swimming, fishing or drinking, including 64 percent of our

lakes, 44 percent of our streams and 30 per-cent of our bays and estuaries.

“Got water?” is an increasingly repeated refrain.

The U.N. says water is a right of every person on the planet. California just passed a law saying the same.

To help get a handle on this crucial issue, we are showing the film “Blue Gold: World Water Wars.”

Following the film, assistant state clima-tologist Karin Bumbaco will describe what we can expect in our region in the future.

Will there be enough water for salmon, agriculture and hydropower production?

Please join us at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, at the UUCWI sanctuary in Freeland for this important evening.

Gary PiazzonCoupeville

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray: Washing-ton, DC, office: 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-2621. Everett office: 2934 Wetmore Ave., Suite 903, Everett, WA 98201, 425-259-6515

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell: Washing-ton, DC, office: 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-3441. Everett office: 2930 Wetmore Ave., 9B, Everett, WA 98201, 425-303-0114

State Sen. Barbara Bailey: Olympia office: 109-B Irv Newhouse Building, PO Box 40410, Olympia, WA 98504-0410, 360-786-7618. [email protected]

State Rep. Norma Smith: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-786-7884, [email protected]

State Rep. Dave Hayes: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-786-7914, [email protected]

Board of Island County Commis-sioners: PO Box 5000, 1 NE Seventh St., Coupeville, WA 98239, www.islandcounty.net

• Commissioner Rick Hannold: 360-679-7353, [email protected]

• Commissioner Jill Johnson: 360-679-7354, [email protected]

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Elvia ‘Ellie’ Taylor

On March 2, 2015, sur-rounded by her family, Elvia, better known as Ellie, went home to be with the Lord.

Ellie was born July 12, 1937, in Fairfield, Texas, to Burt and Ida Page. She lived a full and adventurous life.

She is survived by her husband, Lynn Taylor, and their three daughters, Teresa Johnson, Mary Staples and Barbara Arroyos. She will also be missed by her sisters, Linda, Luci and Midge; as well as seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, all of who love her very much and whom she loved in return.

There will be a memorial service held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Oak Harbor Elk’s Lodge. Friends and family are all invited, and if anyone would like to bring a dish, we ask that you bring something that reminds you of her.

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OBITUARIES

LeBret

John LeBretJohn LeBret, 42, of Baton

Rouge, La., passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Baton Rouge General Hospital surrounded by family and close friends. He taught in the Communication Studies Department at Louisiana State University, where he also managed the

HopKins Black Box Theatre.John was born in Yuma,

Ariz., and spent his early years in Oregon and Washington. He attended col-lege at Eastern Washington University and lived in Seattle before he moved to Albany, N.Y., to finish his B.A. and earn his M.A. from SUNY Albany. He spent many years in upstate New York before moving to Louisiana to begin his career as a performance studies scholar. John earned his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 2011.

John directed, performed in and collaborated on many extraordinary performances in the HopKins Black Box Theatre, hanging lights, painting, building and keep-ing the space running effi-ciently for LSU students, faculty and guest artists-in-residence. Recently, he developed a popular course called “Puppets and Props” designed to teach communi-cation theories and philoso-phies via puppet manipula-tion. The course was featured on NBC33.

John worked with many of these students to cre-ate what would be his final performance, “On a Snowy Evening,” which celebrated the winter/holiday season. He was an inspiring teacher and creative force whose leg-acy will endure in the hearts and minds of the LSU com-munity.

Two memorial services are being planned: one in the HopKins Black Box and another in John’s home state, Washington.

John is survived by his mother, Becky Spraitzar, of Oak Harbor.; father, Norman LeBret, of Loon Lake, Wash.; brothers Caleb LeBret, of Anacortes, and Zack LeBret, of Seattle; and many close friends and family.

Theresia Martin Korvin

Theresia Martin Korvin, 90, was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Egyhazaskozar, Hungary. She passed away peacefully in her sleep March 1, 2015, at

Summerhill Assisted Living on Whidbey Island.

Theresia was one of six children born into an incred-ibly loving and happy family. She married John Korvin in 1944, and their son, Johnny, was born the next year. They fled Hungary and lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany, where two daugh-ters were born. Magdalena was born in 1948 but passed away at 6 months from pneu-monia.

Their daughter Maggie was born in 1950. In 1952, they were sponsored to the U.S. by Fremont Baptist Church in Seattle. This amaz-ing congregation helped them find a home, suitable employment and learn the language.

In 1956, their son Willy was born and their daughter Beth in 1962. They raised their family on Phinney Ridge in Ballard. Our mom was a gifted teacher and worked for many years at Greenlake Elementary with children with special needs.

After retiring, Theresia lived in Anacortes and Mount Vernon but settled on Whidbey Island for the last 12 years. Theresia loved

Korvin

Gertrude Immik

Gertrude Katherine “Kitty” (Kingma) Immik went to be with her Lord and Savior Dec. 27, 2014. She was 88.

Kitty was born in Oak Harbor June 10, 1926, to John and Margaret Kingma. She was the oldest of five children, including one sister and three brothers.

Kitty met the love of her life, Ray Immik, and they were married July 10, 1945. Kitty had three daugh-ters, Marcie (Shannon), of Surprise, Ariz.; Susan (John), of Everett; and Karen (Bob), of Kirkland. She had seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Kitty loved taking care of her fam-ily and had many friends.

She was active in the First

Immik

everyone, and if you knew her for a moment or a life-time, you knew it! She was little in stature but BIG in heart. She loved uncondi-tionally, was positive under the toughest conditions and never complained.

She had a strong faith and always felt she had a blessed life. Our mom could cook a feast for 100 with little notice and would drop everything when a grandchild visited. Simply said, she was amaz-ing! “Her spirit will live for-ever in her family and all the good she brought this world, and in her words, “RIGHT ON!”

Our mom was preceded in death by three children, John, Magdalena and Maggie, and grandson Joshua. She is sur-vived by her husband, John; son, Willy (Robyn, Grey and Levi); daughter, Beth (Gary, Lake and Leo); daughter-in-law, Consuelo (Auzha, Crystal, Starr and Genny); and many great-grandchil-dren.

Theresia’s family would like to thank everyone at Summerhill for making her last year so comfortable and full of joy. We will be celebrat-ing her life at a future date.

He is survived by his wife of nine years, Gantuya Willingham; his daughter, Amanda, aged 7; along with his mother, Hilary, of Oak Harbor.

Robert was born in Seattle and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1982 and from the University of Washington in 1986. He worked at Eddie Bauer as a network specialist for the last 28 years.

Robert’s determination to provide the best pos-sible life for his family, even while battling for his own life against his cancer, made him an inspiration to everyone around him.

In lieu of flowers, memo-rial donations may be made to the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Christian Reformed Church of Shoreline and Shoreline Christian School. She loved to bowl, camp, sew, cook, bake, water ski and entertain. She loved traveling and spent one year touring the USA in their fifth wheel.

She is loved by all and will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life ser-vice will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the First Christian Reformed Church of Shoreline, 14555 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.


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GAME OF THE WEEK Oak Harbor hosts the girls Whidbey Shootout at 11 a.m. at the Whidbey Golf Club Tuesday, March 24.SPORTS

WHIDBEY

By JIM WALLERSports editor

The Mount Vernon High School baseball team jumped to an early lead and then answered every Oak Harbor challenge to hand the Wildcats a 10-4 loss in Oak Harbor’s season and home opener Thursday, March 19.

The Bulldogs (1-1) raced to 4-0 and 6-2 leads. Oak Harbor twice cut the gap to two, but Mount Vernon countered each time, including scoring four runs in the seventh to put the game away.

Both teams recorded seven hits, but the Bulldogs took advantage of Oak Harbor’s “generosity.” The Wildcats aided the Mount Vernon attack by surrender-ing five walks, hitting two batters and committing four errors. Only two of the ‘Dogs runs were earned.

In return, the Wildcats

received only one walk, two hit batters and one error from MV.

Mount Vernon scored first on a double and error in the second inning.

In the third, the Bulldogs scored three two-out runs with the help of a walk, error and two hits.

Oak Harbor scored its first runs of the season with a pair in the bottom of the third inning. The Wildcats started the frame with four consecu-tive singles from C.J. Meders, Tyler Snavely, Preston Rankin and Kevyn Johnson. The latter two drove in runs.

Oak Harbor had a chance to score more but left the bases loaded.

Two walks came around to score for Mount Vernon in the top of the fourth inning, and the Bulldogs led 6-2.

Oak Harbor made it 6-4 with single runs in the fourth

and fifth innings.In the fourth, Oak Harbor

put two on with no outs but was hurt when the lead run-ner was picked off. The sec-ond runner, Meders, who walked, eventually scored after back-to-back singles by Rankin and Johnson.

In the fifth, Brent Mertins led off with a walk, stole sec-

ond and moved to third and home on a pair of fly balls to right field, the RBI going to Trent Benson.

Mount Vernon made sure Oak Harbor didn’t come all the way back by scoring four runs in the seventh.

Johnson finished 2-for-4 with two RBI for Oak Harbor. Rankin was 2-for-3, and

Benson, Meders and Snavely all had singles.

Starter Danny Wolfe received the loss; Snavely took over on the mound in the middle of the fourth inning.

Oak Harbor (0-1) hosts Mariner (0-2) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, and then travels to Monroe Friday.

Bulldogs keep Wildcats at bay

Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times

Oak Harbor’s Preston Rankin, left, attempts to tag out a Mount Vernon runner Thursday.

Posting the three best individual scores, the Oak Harbor High School girls golf team started the 2015 season with a 284-305 win over Stanwood at Camaloch Golf Course Thursday, March 19.

Wildcat Resego Mooki took medalist honors with a 49 over nine holes. She was followed by Hailey Beecher (51) and Marisa Sligh (53).

Hannah Taylor (63) and Grace Korsmo (68) rounded out the scoring for Oak Harbor.

The Wildcats will play at home for the first time this season when they host the 13-team Whidbey Shootout at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Whidbey Golf Club.

Wednesday, March 25, Oak Harbor plays Everett at 3 p.m. at the Legion Golf Course.

Girls golf opens ’15 with win

Soccerat Sequim 3, Coupeville 0;

Tuesday, March 17.

at Mount Vernon 4, Oak Harbor 0; Tuesday, March 17.

Next: Oak Harbor (0-2) at Fern-dale (0-1-1), 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 24.

South Whidbey 9, at Coupe-ville 0; Thursday, March 19.

Next: Coupeville (0-1) at Kings-ton, 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 21.

SoftballMount Vernon 10, at Oak

Harbor 4; Tuesday, March 17.OH highlights: Kelly Findley, 1-3,

2 R; Alexa Findley, 1-3, R; Tricia Sarns, 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Liz Adams, 1-3.

Next: Oak Harbor (0-1) at Ana-cortes (1-1), 6 p.m. Monday, March 23.

TennisLake Stevens 6, at Oak Har-

bor 1; Tuesday, March 17.OH winner: 2nd singles, Anna-

Belle Whitefoot, 6-2, 6-0.Note: The Lynnwood at Oak

Harbor match Thursday, March 19, was halted by rain mid-match and will be finished at a date to be determined.

Next: Ferndale (0-1) at Oak

Harbor (0-1), 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 23.

at South Whidbey 5, Coupe-ville 2; Thursday, March 19,

CV winners: 1st singles, Jacki Ginnings, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1; 3rd doubles, Sydney Autio/Valen Trujillo, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.

Next: Klahowya (1-1) at Coupe-ville (0-1), 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26.

Baseballat Sequim 3, Coupeville 0;

Wednesday, March 18.CV highlights: Aaron Curtin, 2B;

Cole Payne, 2B; Josh Bayne, 1B, 2 SB; Kyle Bodamer, 1B; Aaron Trumbull, 6 IP, 0 ER.

Next: Coupeville (1-2) at Cedar-crest (2-0), 4 p.m. Monday, March 23.

TrackOak Harbor, Coupeville, South

Whidbey, Lakewood at Island Jamboree (Oak Harbor); Thurs-day, March 19.

OH winners (girls): Kaitlyn Chel-berg (100-meter hurdles, 17.44), Claire Anderson (high jump, 4-08; triple jump, 32-02), Jenna Cooley (long jump, 15-07), Taylor Deconzo (javelin, 104-01).

OH winners (boys): Dejon Dev-roe (400, 50.14), John Rodeheffer (800, 2:04.07; 1,600, 4:24.48), Chris

Humphries (triple jump, 35-11), Tyler Adamson (shot put, 45-03).

CV winners: Makana Stone (girls 400, 1.01.9), Latham Kelley (boys 200, 23.83), girls 4x100 relay (Sylvia Hurlburt, Kirsten Pelroy, Lauren

Grove, Marisa Etzell, 53.13).Next: Coupeville at Port Ange-

les Invitational, 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23; Oak Harbor, Edmonds-Woodway at Glacier Peak, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26.

PREP ROUNDUP

Photo by John Fisken

Wildcat Matti Miesle runs to second place in the 100 meters at the jamboree.

The Whidbey Island Marathon is teaming up with the North Olympic Discovery Marathon and the Bellingham Bay Marathon to form the Salish Sea Race Series, Whidbey Island Marathon Director Melissa Riker announced this week.

The Whidbey race is April 19, the Olympic race (Sequim to Port Angeles) is June 7 and the Bellingham race is Sept. 27.

The Salish Sea Race Series will offer two events, a ladder series and a half series.

The ladder series will include the Whidbey 5K, the Olympic 10K and the Bellingham half marathon.

The half series includes all three half marathons.

Cash prizes will be award-ed to the top overall male and female finishers in each series, and all participants will receive commemorative apparel after the final race.

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Mike Thelen didn’t stop moving his feet until deep into the evening on St. Patrick’s Day.

First, he held the Irish flag while walking in Oak Harbor’s parade through downtown.

After that, he dashed over to the Nordic Hall in Coupeville to sing sea shanteys as a member of the Shifty Sailors.

The busy night wrapped up around 10 p.m. for Thelen, who was serving his

first year as chairman for the Oak Harbor parade.

Was he wiped out?“Oh no,” he said. “When

you’re doing something you love, you’re energized.”

Oak Harbor’s 42nd parade was a memorable one for Thelen and the Irish Wildlife Society, which organized the event, as nearly 50 entries signed up to participate.

The average number of parade entries is usually around 28, Thelen said.

The crowd along the side-walks of Pioneer Way was noticeably large, too.

“It was the best parade I’ve seen,” said Earle Darst, 95, who’s participated in most of Oak Harbor’s St. Patrick’s Day parades. “There were more people on the streets than ever before. There were a lot of kids.”

The parade took place under cloudy skies with only a few sprinkles and lasted about 40 minutes.

Participants included Whidbey Island’s chap-ter of the Sea Hawkers booster club, the Seahawks’ Fanbulance and Whidbey Roller Girls.

Several of Oak Harbor High School’s top club teams, including robotics and the state champion culinary arts team, also par-ticipated.

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley walked the parade route not far from Capt. Michael Nortier, command-ing officer at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

Other colorful participants were the Crab Queens, Shifty Sailors and the Oak Harbor Yacht Club’s Buccaneers and their giant ship float loaded with pirates.

The PBY Memorial Foundation was represented by a replica of a World War II -era Ford staff car construct-ed by the Whidbey Kruzers car club.

“I think it was phenom-enal,” said Christine Cribb, executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, which spon-sored the parade. “I received 16 text messages that it was outstanding.”

After the parade, many community members head-ed to the American Legion Hall, where a community sing-along took place and corn beef and cabbage was served.

The traditional ceremony that included the kissing of the Blarney Stone didn’t take place this year.

The parade almost didn’t either after the Irish Wildlife

Society struggled to find a new parade chairman after Dutch Strehle stepped down after 24 years.

Thelen said he reluctantly raised his hand after there were no other takers at a

January meeting.Many paradegoers

Tuesday were glad he did, including the Oak Harbor family of Timothy and Elizabeth Haslet and their four children.

“We have some Irish in us,” Timothy Haslet said.

“We spent the whole day talking about Irish history,” Elizabeth said. “At the end of the day, we came down here for a reward.

‘The kids looked forward to it all day.”

Thelen said there was dis-cussion to start the parade a half hour later next year, at 4:30 p.m., to allow for more kids to attend.

Irish eyes are smiling

Photos by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

Mike Thelen carries Ireland’s flag while walking in Oak Harbor’s St. Patrick’s Day parade Tuesday. He later headed over to Coupeville to sing sea shanteys for hours as a member of the Whidbey Island-based Shifty Sailors.

Paradegoers of all ages get decked out in green while others headed over to the American Legion for corned beef and cabbage.

A young paradegoer waits for the arrival of parade entries, which included a pirate ship float and antique fire engine. Plenty of candy was tossed to kids.

Donna Strehle and her husband Dutch, the grand marshal, get a ride while some spectators stood tall to get a better look.

Oak Harbor’s St. Patrick’s Day parade draws sizable turnout

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Winter Sky Star Party, 8-10 p.m., March 21, at Ebey’s Reserve lookout, near Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville. Join the Whid-bey Camano Land Trust and Island County Astro-nomical Society for a Star Party. Basic instruction and telescopes will be provided, although you’re welcome to bring your own telescope.

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Sunday Running Group, 9-11 a.m., March 22, at the stone car at Flint-stone Park, Oak Harbor. Running group for all, with an emphasis on getting in long runs, whatever “long” means to you. Eight-minute mile to 13-minute mile. Meet at 9 a.m. to discuss the route and stretch. Easy parking, bathrooms available at start.

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Advanced Planning Overview & Advanced Care Directive Class, 9 a.m. to noon, March 23,

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Ready Readers: Tod-dler Storytime, 9:30-10:15 a.m., March 24, at the Oak Harbor Library. Stories, 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

PBY Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., March 24, at a new location, the VFW Hall on Goldie Road. The speaker will be RADM McDaniel, author of “Faces of the Tsu-nami.” He will be relating his experiences in coordi-nating the humanitarian ef-forts following the tsunami that devastated western In-donesia in 2005. This story should be of interest to civilian and military history buffs alike.

Living Well with Chronic Pain, 1-3:30 p.m., March 24 and 31 and April 7, at the Coupeville Library. This workshop offers prac-tical skills for living a less stressful life while managing one or more chronic condi-tions like arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, pain, fibromialgia, etc. Peer facili-tators will lead participants

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after “a long day of medical things going on.”

His wife, Nancy C. Bolin, 68, was the passenger and allegedly told police Romanski fell asleep, Francis said.

Romanski’s 2004 Acura MDX went off the road, struck a cable box, the regulator station and a chain link fence that surround a water tower.

Francis said the water tower was on base property and the Navy called for a half-mile evacuation around the crash site.

Both Romanski and Bolin were wearing seatbelts.

A fence post struck Romanski in the eye, Francis said, but he was

unsure if it hit or impaled the eye.“It was serious enough they air-

lifted him to Harborview (Medical Center and Hospital in Seattle),” Francis said. “There was concern about possible sight loss in the one eye.”

Chief Marv Koorn from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue con-firmed part of the fence came through the windshield and hit Romanski in the eye.

Romanski was airlifted from Crescent Harbor Elementary School, where 40 families from base housing were also evacuated to until Cascade could cap the gas line.

Mark Hanson, a spokesman for Cascade Natural Gas, said the regu-lator station controls the pressure of gas as it goes out to distribution lines.

In all, 325 customers lost gas ser-vice Wednesday evening, a majority being base customers.

Hanson said the regulator was repaired about 2 a.m. Thursday morning and then service techni-cians started going door-to-door around 9 a.m. to check and relight pilot lights.

Some customers still did not have service as of Thursday afternoon, but Hanson said the goal was to have everything completed that day.

A spokesperson for Harborview said Romanski was in stable condi-tion as of Thursday afternoon.

Francis said Romanski faces a charge of negligent driving in the second degree, a non-criminal charge.

No drugs or alcohol are believed to be contributing factors of the crash, he said.

Koorn said 11 local, county and Navy agencies assisted in the inci-dent.

“There were a lot of agencies, a lot of coordination, but it went very well,” he said. “It was seamless.”


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City of Oak HarborSummary Ordinances

O n t h e 1 7 t h d ay o f March 2015, the Oak Ha rbo r C i t y Counc i l adopted the following:Ordinance No. 1716: entitled, “Rezoning Certain Property from R-4 (Multi Family Residential) to PF (Public Facilities).”The full text of any ordinance will be mailed or g i ven to any pe rson without charge who requests the same from the city clerk. Requests may be made to: City Clerk, athompson@oak- harbor. org or by calling 360-279-4539.Legal No. WCW621730 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.March 21, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE

OF WASHINGTONFOR ISLAND COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFSTARLYN RENE NELSON,Deceased. NO. 15 4 00060 0PROBATE NOTICE TOCREDITORS RCW 11.40.030The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o therw ise app l i cable statute of l imi tat ions, 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

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and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate pro- ceed ings were commenced . The c l a im must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided un- d e r R C W 1 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 0 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of f i rst publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forev- er barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11 .40 .051 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: March 21, 2015Personal RepresentativeLINDA CAROLE DEVLINAttorney for the Personal Representative:Robert E. BrewsterAddress for Mailing:PO Box 756Freeland, WA 98249Address for Service:2820 Sunlight DriveClinton, WA 98236Telephone: 360-321-8979WSBA No.: 16012Cour t of probate pro- ceed ings and cause number:Island County Superior Court Cause No. 15 4 00060 0Date of first publication: 03/21/15Date of last publication: 04/04/15(WCW621366)

Korte Construction Com- pany, Douglas F la th , 12441 US Highway 40 Highland, IL 62249, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater N P D E S a n d S t a t e Waste Discharge Gener- al Permit. The proposed project, P239 EA-1 18G Facility Improvements, is located at Parking lot addition and improvements at the intersection of Lexington S t r e e t a n d I n t r u d e r Street within the Naval Air Station Whidbey Is- land. in Oak Harbor in Island county. Th is pro ject invo lves 2.15 acres of soil distur- bance for Commercial, Other (Federa l ) construction activities. The receiving waters are Ex. Storm Sewer, OAF-7F, Dugualla Bay. Any persons desiring to

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present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this applica- t ion, or in terested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology re- views public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a mea- surable change in re- ceiv ing water qual i ty, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier I I ant idegradat ion requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to:Department of EcologyAttn: Water Quality Pro- gram, Construction StormwaterP.O. Box 47696, Olym- pia, WA 98504-7696Legal No. WCW621266 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.March 21, 28, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE

HEARING EXAMINERHE #04-06-15

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City of Oak Harbor Hearing Examiner in the Council Chambers at City Hall on April 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereaf- ter as possible following any preceding items, to consider the following items:Verizon Wireless Condi- tional Use - CUP-14-02 The Hearing Examiner will consider a conditional use permit submitted by Verizon Wireless proposing to construct an unmanned telecommuni- cation facility with panel a n t e n n a s a n d o t h e r equipment concealed within a 75 feet stealth flagpole. The property is zoned C3, Community Commercial and the proposed telecommunica- tion tower is permitted as a conditional use in this district. Project Lo- c a t i o n : B e h i n d t h e Skagit Farmers Supply Store located on SE 8th Avenue. Verizon Wireless Condi- tional Use - CUP-14-03 The Hearing Examiner with consider a conditional use permit submit-

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Notice of Public Auction Sale: World Wide Movers, Inc. will conduct a warehouseman’s lien sale, as authorized by Washington Uniform Commercial Code, at 10am on April 7, 2015 at 33395 State Route 20 Oak Harbor Washington 98277

The names of the storage depositors whose property will be sold and the description of the property to be sold, as described in the Warehouse Receipt, are as follow:

The goods to be sold are presently stored in World Wide Movers, Inc. warehouse located at 33395 State Route 20 Oak Harbor, Washington 98277Legal No. 000000 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record. March 21 and 28, 2015.

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ted by Verizon Wireless proposing to construct an unmanned telecom- munication facility with panel antennas and other equipment concealed within a 75 feet stealth flagpole. The property is zoned C3, Community Commercial and the proposed telecommunica- tion tower is permitted as a conditional use in this district. Project Lo- cation: NE Midway Blvd, in the parking lot north of the WAIF Thrift Store.Ever las t ing L i fe and Fa i t h Chu rch - CUP 15-01The Hearing Examiner will consider a conditional use permit submitted by the Everlasting Life and Faith Church proposing to use 665 SE Pi- oneer Way, Unit 5 for church related use. The church proposes to use an existing 1,488 square foot space as a meeting ha l l and 67 pa r k i ng spaces associated with the building. The current proposal is to accommo- date approximately between 30 - 40 seats.Anyone wishing to comment on the above items or provide other relevant information may do so in writing or appear in person before the Hearing Examiner at the t ime and place of said public hearing. After obtaining public input and consider ing the mat ter, the Hearing Examiner may approve or deny the proposed application. As par t o f the approval , conditions or limitations may be imposed.For additional informa- t ion, you may contact the City Department of Development Services in C i t y H a l l o r c a l l (360) 279-4512.Katherine D. Gifford Re- cording SecretaryLegal No. WCW621831 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.March 21, 2015.

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N OT I C E O F T RU S - T E E ’ S S A L E A P N : R13218-346-4510 TS No: 14-31840 Deed of Trust Reference No. : 4288136 Grantor: MAR- TIN VAN RENSUM AND BARBARA VAN REN- SUM, HUSBAND AND WIFE Grantee: SECUR- ITY ONE LENDING as Lender. “THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORE- CLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CON- TA C T A H O U S I N G COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE - Housing counselors and lega l ass is tance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and oppor tun i t ies to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referra l to housing counselors rec- ommended by the Hous- ing Finance Commis- s i o n : T e l e p h o n e : 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 9 4 H O M E (1-877-894-4663) Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/co nsumers/homeowner- ship/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Deve lop - m e n t : Te l e p h o n e : 1 -800-569-4287 Web site: h t tp : / /por ta l .hud.gov/ h u d p o r t a l / H U D T h e statewide civil legal aid hotl ine for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and a t to r neys Te lephone: 1 -800-606-4819 Web site: http://www.ocla.wa.gov/ I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, BENJA- MIN DAVID PETIPRIN wi l l on 4/24/2015, at 10:00 AM at the main

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entrance to the City Hall located at 865 SE Bar- rington Drive, Oak Har- bor WA 98277 sel l at publ ic auct ion to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, sit- uated in the County of Island, State of Wash- ington, to-wit: LOT 2, OF S H O R T P L AT N O . 81-14.13218.347.4690, AS RECORDED MAY 1 8 , 1 9 8 1 A S AU D I - TOR’S FILE NO. 382897 I N V O L U M E 1 O F SHORT PLATS, PAGE 87, RECORDS OF IS- LAND COUNTY, WASH- I N G T O N ; B E I N G A P O R T I O N O F T H E SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 IN SECTION 18, TOWN- S H I P 3 2 N O R T H , RANGE 1 E.W.M. Com- monly known as: 1573 Zylstra Road Oak Har- bor, Washington 98277 which is subject to that cer tain Deed of Trust dated 12/15/2010, recorded 1/4/2011, under A u d i t o r ’ s F i l e N o . 4288136, in records of Island County, Washing- ton, from MARTIN VAN RENSUM AND BARBA- R A VA N R E N S U M , HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FIRST A M E R I C A N T I T L E COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of SECURITY ONE LENDING as Lend- er., as Lender. Nation- star Mortgage LLC d/b/a C h a m p i o n M o r t g a g e Company is the holder of the Promissory Note and current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Gran- tor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this fo rec losu re i s made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAY- MENT INFORMATION FROM 8/5/2014 THRU 1/19/2015 NO.PMT 1

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AMOUNT $304,274.14 TOTA L $ 3 0 4 , 2 7 4 . 1 4 LATE CHARGE INFOR- M AT I O N N O . L AT E C H A R G E S 0 TOTA L $0 .00 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 12/15/2010 N o t e A m o u n t : $532,500.00 In teres t Paid To: 7/5/2014 Next Due Date: 8/5/2014 IV. The sum owing on the obl igat ion secured by the Deed of Trust is : Principal $309,649.57, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 8/5/2014, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as prov ided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, o r encumbrances on 4 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 5 . T h e d e - faul t (s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 4/13/2015, (11 days before the sa le date) to cause a discon- tinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 4/13/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Pay- ment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 4/13/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encum- brance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, i f any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other de- faults. VI. A written No- tice of Default was trans-

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mitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the fol lowing address(es): NAME ADDRESS BAR- BARA VAN RENSUM 1573 Zylstra Road Oak H a r b o r, Wa s h i n g t o n 98277 MARTIN G VAN RENSUM 1573 ZYL- STRA ROAD OAK HAR- BOR, WA 98277 MAR- TIN VAN RENSUM 1573 Zylstra Road Oak Har- bor, Washington 98277 by both first class and c e r t i f i e d m a i l o n 12 /12 /2014, p roo f o f which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Gran- t o r we r e p e r s o n a l l y served, i f appl icable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property descr ibed in Para- graph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trus- tee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of al l costs and fees due at any time pr ior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Gran- tor and al l those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of al l t he i r i n t e res t i n t he above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sa le on any grounds whatsoever will be af- forded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Fai lure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for inval- ida t ing the Trus tee ’s sa le . X . NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TEN- ANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and

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tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accor- d a n c e w i t h R C W 6 1 . 2 4 . 0 6 0 . D AT E D : 1-19-15 Benjamin David Petiprin, Esq., c/o Law Offices of Les Zieve as Trustee Address for service: Law Offices of Les Zieve 1100 Dexter Ave- nue Nor th Su i te 100 S e a t t l e , WA 9 8 1 0 9 P h o n e N o : (206) 866-5345 Benefici- ary / Servicer Phone: 8 5 5 - 6 8 3 - 3 0 9 5 A-4507104 03/21/2015, 04/11/2015Legal No. WCW621459 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.M a r c h 2 1 , A p r i l 1 1 , 2015.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND

ONEWEST BANK, FSB, its successors in interest and/or assigns,Plaintiff,v.UNKNOWN SUCCES- SOR TRUSTEE OF THE STONE FAMILY REVO- CABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1995; SANDRA LEE BURGARD; CRAIG E. STONE; HOWARD W. S T O N E ; J O H N D . S T O N E ; C A M A N O C O U N T R Y C L U B ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF WASHINGTON; OCCU- PANTS OF THE PREM- ISES,Defendants.No. 14-2-00002-7SUMMONS BY PUBLI- CATIONTO THE DEFENDANTS U n k n ow n S u c c e s s o r Trustee of the Stone Family Revocable Living Trust, dated September 14, 1995; Howard W. Stone; John D. Stone; and any persons or parties claiming to have any

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right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real proper ty descr ibed in the complaint:You are hereby sum- moned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after March 7, 2015, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Is- land County Super ior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank, FSB, (“Plaintiff ”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or r espons i ve p l ead ing 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, Wash- ington, and legally described as follows:S I T U AT E I N T H E COUNTY OF ISLAND, STATE OF WASHING- TON: LOT 4, BLOCK 38, P L AT O F C A M A N O COUNTY CLUB, ADDI- TION NO. 20, ACCORD- I N G T O P L AT R E - CORDED IN VOLUME 9 OF PLATS, PAGE 81, RECORDS OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHING- TON.Commonly known as: 1976 Elhardt Street, Ca- mano Island, WA 98282DATED this 4th day of March, 2015.RCO LEGAL, P.S.By/s/Laura CoughlinLaura Coughlin, WSBA #46124Attorney for Plaintiff13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300Bellevue, WA 98006Legal No. WCW619094 Published: The Whidbey News Times, The South Whidbey Record.March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2015.

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THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR

ISLAND COUNTYIn Re the Estate ofDORA NORENE GABELEIN, Deceased.NO. 15-4-00020-1NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030T h e c o - p e r s o n a l s named below have been appointed as co-personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of l imitations, present the claim in the manner as p rov ided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the co-personal representatives or their attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate pro- ceed ings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days af ter the co-personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided un- d e r R C W 1 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 0 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of f i rst publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forev- er barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is ef- fec t i ve as t o c l a ims against both the decedent’s probate and non- probate assets.Date of First Publication:March 7, 2015Co-Personal Represen- tatives:Barbara Sires and Rich- ard A. GabeleinAttorney for Co-Personal Representatives:M. Douglas Kelly, of Kel- l y. A r n d t & Wa l k e r . PLLP. PO Box 290, Clin- ton, WA, 98236. (360) 341-1515.

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ARIESIf you’re the least bit dissatisfiedwith your professional life, it won’ttake much for you to start lookingfor another job that is better suitedto you.

TAURUSYou have lots of things to settle athome or within the family. Whenthe tension has eased, you soonget over any hard feelings you’vebeen carrying towards family mem-bers or your lover.

GEMINIIf you go on a shopping spree,you’ll have lots of questions aboutyour new belongings.You have sometravelling around to do before you’recompletely satisfied.

CANCERThis week is filled with pleasure.You may get your hands on somemoney, which allows you to splurgea bit.

LEOThere’s quite a bit of action goingon around you. It would be goodfor you to get out of the house justto have a break in your routine.Some self-assertiveness on yourpart helps you recover a senseof harmony.

VIRGOYou’re fairly distracted. Perhaps thisis because you’re a bit tired. If that’sthe case, you simply need to restand recharge your batteries.

LIBRAYou end up with a pile of work todeal with at the office. This moti-vates you to be better organized andimprove your efficiency.

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SAGITTARIUSYou’re fairly excited at the idea ofgoing on a trip soon. You finallymanage to find the necessary timeand money to treat yourself to awell-deserved vacation.

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ARIESStrong emotions are on the agendafor this week. There’s more risk ofreceiving criticism when you putyourself in situations where you haveto make all the decisions.

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LEOThere are lots of people aroundyou who never stop commentingabout what you’re doing. It’s im-portant to listen to your inner voice,which will guide you in the rightdirection.

VIRGOEven if you like the stability and fi-nancial independence that your jobgives you, you may consider drop-ping everything for a life filled withadventure and creativity.

LIBRAYou’re overflowing with ideas andinitiatives. In fact, you’re constantlychanging your plans according toyour mood. This is an irritation tosome of your loved ones.

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CAPRICORNYou like to exceed expectations, butthere are days when you should thinkabout yourself and not push yourlimits. You should put yourself firstbefore devoting yourself to others.

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ARIESYou’re very happy to discover lotsof things to do this week. All thiswork gives you a sense of securitythat is very important to you atthe moment.

TAURUSA trip starts to take shape. You mighteven consider going to work abroadin order to experience a new, moreenriching way of life.

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LEOYou need to negotiate with somegroups at work so as to establish along-term agreement. You’re veryactive within a union or within yourcommunity.

VIRGOMost of the time, you’re quite aperfectionist, and this is what givesyou the chance of a promotion atwork. Dress warmly, as you maybe at risk of losing your voice.

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ACROSS1. Kitchen boss5. Certain sprite8. Garden tube12.Laze around13.Golf score14.Has a

mortgage15.Up to the task16.Dreams up18.Snoop19.Highway

sights20.Bird cry22.Comes in26.Bed coverings30.Travel on

water31.____ the mark32.Sports groups

35.Fitness resort36.____-friendly38.Farthest down40.Conquer43.Denial44.Bouquet46.London

streetcar50.Physically

active53.Angel’s

headdress54.Anna’s post55.Scoring serve56.Unwritten57.Garment

edges58.Supervised59.Brood’s home

DOWN1. Large family

unit2. Drifter3. House

extensions4. Sheep’s

coat5. Incident6. Fancy gold

fabric7. Picture

border8. Raises9. Have title to10.Look11.Racetrack

feature17.Card game21.Stable grain

23.Slacken24.Gashes25.Narrow board26.Wall

component27.Stance28.Great Barrier

____29.Pathetic33.Threatened34.____ horse37.Kingdoms

39.Big snake41.“You ____ My

Lucky Star”42.Sum45.Mickey and

Minnie47.Not common48.Woe is me!49.Shed50.Pale gray51.Deadlock52.Cut of pork

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ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 758

ACROSS1. Dessert wine5. “____ the

season . . .”8. Pen fillers12.Place13.Behave14.Daytime TV15.Mourned16.Pod vegetable17.Dilly18.Long paddle20.Slimmer22.Wide’s partner24.To the back27.Fired up28.In favor of29.Adjust33.“____ to Joy”

34.Defects36.Casual shirt37.Foot lever39.“I Got ____

Babe”40.Handbag hue41.Hot spring43.“This ____

House”44.Go to

extremes47.Make a

misstep49.Basketball side50.Beaver barrier53.“____ in a

Lifetime”56.Run away

from57.Lens opening

58.Plumber’sproblem

59.Cause to go60.Allow61.Ancient harp

DOWN1. Bear’s

extremity2. Raw mineral3. Narrated4. Cheerio!5. Pat6. Arctic

abundance7. Not fresh8. “Treasure

____”9. Verb’s

counterpart

10.Cabbagelikevegetable

11.Egg on19.Given away in

a lottery21.Deletion22.Film failure23.Nurse’s helper25.“Do, re, mi, fa,

____ . . .”26.Cafeteria

platters30.Lawyer31.Ring32.Baby-sit

35.Trouble38.Came to terms42.Alpine music44.Switch

positions45.Nasty46.Opposite of

odd48.Roster51.Vote in favor52.Intersected54.Convertible,

e.g.55.Gain with

effort

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ACROSS1. Shed tears5. Deeds9. Use a wok12.A wheel spins

on this13.Halt!14.Fib15.Seating

section16.Brightly

coloredbeetles

18.Resound20.Just fair21.“____ So

Fine”22.Summer

refreshment24.Louts

28.Dull person30.Hit31.Come forth35.Restaurant37.Volcano’s

overflow38.Glance at40.Worry41.Frequently,

to Keats42.Spoiled45.Slippery48.Stock unit50.Couric’s office54.Shade sources55.Amaze56.Female singer57.Smell strongly58.Gosh!

59.Largenumber

60.Chances

DOWN1. Look at2. Deport3. Entreaties4. Gull-like

bird5. Punching

tool6. Follower7. Commotion8. States9. Winter ill10.Fit out11.Affirmative

word17.Helping

hand

19.Crowd23.Below-average

grades25.Beer’s kin26.Distant27.Agent 007,

e.g.29.Fall on ____

ears31.Santa’s worker32.Dent33.Eden dweller34.Evaluates36.Hill insects39.Wolflike

animal

42.Made hayblocks

43.Bearingweapons

44.Classroomfurniture

46.Well-knownperiods

47.Loungearound

49.Sub sandwich50.Bother51.Pasture mom52.Like Willie

Winkie53.Tend the lawn

PUZZLE NO. 760



ACROSS1. “Lost in ____”6. Spider’s

handiwork9. Curious12.Reveals13.Paddle’s

cousin14.Flying

formation15.Watering hole16.Baseball stat17.Tavern brew18.Teenage dance19.Legitimate21.Pouch24.Emulate Ali25.Buddy28.Couch30.Resound

34.Wonderment35.Christmas

decoration37.Brawl38.Skirt opening40.Melt together41.Desire42.Existed44.Donkey46.Salivate49.Journey53.Electrified

atom54.Citrus cooler57.Eat away at58.Eavesdrop59.Polish60.Title giver61.Curse

62.Horde63.Perspire

DOWN1. Cease to go2. Anjou, e.g.3. And4. Scale5. Initial for

Superman6. Trouble7. Jug handle8. Hurrah9. Oblong10.Hero store11.House

document20.Wood

chopper22.Blond shade

23.Blunders24.Light wood25.Mas’ mates26.Drill27.Island

welcome29.Winter ailment31.Shed tears32.Weed33.Personal36.Sure!39.1 + 1

43.Clock feature45.Drinking tube46.Platter47.Cowboy’s gear48.Black stone50.Capital of Italy51.Brainchild52.Brash55.Couple56.Lessen57.Printers’

measures

PUZZLE NO. 761



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Oak Harbor.The store is expecting its

final state inspection April 7 according to owner and general manager Brent Qualls.

“We’re hitting the ground running,” Qualls said. “You have to jump through all the hoops. We’re working around the clock to get ready.”

One of three part-ners who operate as W & L Holdings, Qualls is a Kirkland resident who has long admired Whidbey Island. He and his part-ners, William Widmer and Mike Latante, put in a few applications with the state including Marysville and Redmond locations where there were lottery scenar-ios.

“It’s beautiful up there,”

Qualls said. “I couldn’t be happier.”

Qualls also said that while their original loca-tion on Midway Boulevard did not meet regulations, the City of Oak Harbor has been helpful in making their new location work.

“The city has been very cooperative,” said Qualls. “They’ve welcomed us with open arms.”

A tenant improvement permit has been issued by the city for the future site of the marijuana retail store, according to Steve Powers, community development director.

However, the city will not be allowed to issue an occupancy permit for the location until they received a copy of the state’s permit.

“The key part is comply-ing with all the state regula-tions; that’s demonstrated by the state license,” Powers said.

In addition to selling dried marijuana for smok-ing, Qualls said he bought a deli case to hold all types of edibles including fudge, brownies, caramels, candy, cannabis-infused drinks and other products. He said Kaleafa staff will work closely with their proces-sors and manufacturers to offer a wide variety of products.

It is Qualls’ plan to become integrated within the business community and showcase local art on the store walls.

Recreational marijuana shops, Whidbey Island Cannabis Company and Green Dragon, already have opened on South Whidbey.

was concerned that a con-tracted attorney would be unnecessarily costly since he has two talented land-use attorneys on staff.

“I think keeping the work in house in general is a bet-ter expenditure and keeps the money for other county departments,” he said.

In addition, he argued that the commissioners’ plan to hire the outside attorney is an unconstitutional infringe-ment upon his authority as the county’s elected prosecu-tor.

“It amounts to hiring someone to usurping the

authority of an elected offi-cial who’s accountable to the public,” he said.

Banks said if an attorney is hired to do the work of his office over his objection that he would take what legal action necessary to pre-vent his office from being usurped.

Johnson interjected, ask-ing Banks if he was threat-ening to sue the commis-sioners; he answered that he would file a lawsuit against the attorney who was usurp-ing his authority.

“OK, I just wanted to understand who you were threatening to sue,” Johnson said.

Both Johnson and Commissioner Price

Johnson said they were cer-tain that Banks was aware of their plan for hiring an outside attorney and they meant for the person to work together with Banks’ staff.

Johnson claimed that Banks’ presentation was “gamesmanship.”

“You knew enough to be concerned,” Johnson said. “You voiced your concerns to the press first.”

Price Johnson said she was looking for “strategic advice” from an attorney, which she claimed Banks has said his office cannot provide. They also ques-tioned the speed and qual-ity of the legal services the board receives from the staff.

Price Johnson said his staff members “don’t have is multi-jurisdictional on the ground work with GMA.”

“Sometimes I just get tired of fighting with you when I just want to find a solution,” Johnson said.

Commissioner Rick Hannold, who largely stayed out of the skirmish, explained that the board doesn’t want to replace the deputy prosecutors, who will remain in the “driver’s seat” during the update.

He said the prosecutor’s office has limited resources and they want “a subject matter expert” to help guide county through the update process.

“If there’s a resource need in a department,” Banks responded, “it seems to me that the best person to make that determination is the person who runs that department. This decision was made elsewhere.”

it occurs in the future, the court would not hesitate to take action.”

Hawkins hasn’t made a decision yet on whether a video taken of the alleged victim earlier on the day of the assault can be played during the trial.

Hawkins watched the video, which was surreptitiously taken by a nurse’s aid, in order to determine if the recording of the patient moaning and calling out for help while strapped to a bed in a room by herself consti-tutes a private conversation under the law. If it was private, it might be considered an illegal recording and not admissible.

The woman was suffering from mental health issues and had been restrained in the bed at Whidbey General Hospital for pos-sibly as many as 13 days, according to court records.

In the recording, she is seen restrained and calling out that she wants to get her “needs met” and that the hospital wasn’t the right

place for someone with mental illness.Hawkins asked the prosecution to present

evidence at a future hearing on whether the patient could be heard outside of the room and who she was calling out to in order to determine if it was meant as a private conver-sation.

Gipson’s attorney, Andrew Schwarz of Seattle, made extensive claims about impro-prieties on the part of Coupeville Marshal Rick Norrie, Deputy Prosecutor Jacqueline Lawrence and Banks.

Schwarz argued that comments Banks made to the Whidbey News-Times were viola-tions of the code of professional conduct and have poisoned the jury pool.

He also faulted the News-Times for report-ing on public documents and public court hearings.

Mere knowledge of the facts of a case doesn’t disqualify potential jurors, superior court judges ruled in other cases.

Hawkins agreed that he was troubled by the statements that Banks made.

Hawkins read from a Jan. 10 story in which Banks is quoted extensively; in the story, Banks was critical of the hospital administra-

tion for allegedly shielding the investigation of Gipson’s conduct behind a secretive “qual-ity assurance” provision, telling inconsistent stories on the stand and handling miscon-duct allegations differently depending on the employee. He accused the administrators of “cronyism.”

Hawkins pointed to Rule 3.8, which is “the special responsibilities of a prosecutor.” It states that prosecutors should “refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused.”

Hawkins previously refused to recuse him-self, which the prosecutor requested because Hawkins’ wife works for Gipson.

Lawrence emphasized that Banks’ criticisms were largely directed at hospital administrators other than Gipson, though Schwarz argued that she and the hospital were tied together. Schwarz noted that Banks was quoted as say-ing that Gipson had declined to be interviewed by the police, which is also stated in the police report and reported in the News-Times previ-ously.

Lawrence said that the hospital’s CEO, Tom Tomasino, made comments about the

case in the Whidbey News-Times, claiming that Gipson was innocent.

Schwarz has also been quoted by the Whidbey News-Times, though Lawrence did not highlight that fact. Schwarz said that Gipson is innocent and that Banks and the sheriff’s office are politically motivated in going after her.

Lawrence argued that the newspaper arti-cles are not likely to taint the jury pool. She pointed out that a recent murder trial was covered by newspapers across the state but that the court didn’t have a problem seating a jury.

Hawkins agreed that it’s extremely rare to have trouble empaneling an unbiased jury in Island County cases. Many people don’t read or remember details about cases, he suggested.

Banks did not attend the hearing. Afterward, he asserted that he did not believe he violated any codes of conduct by comment-ing about the hospital administration. He said that, as an elected official, he feels a duty to publicly comment about his concerns.

“I think that’s an important role I have,” he said.


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