Ray E. And Laurie Gabelein, Respondent's v. Diking District No. 1

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RAY E. GABELEIN and LAURIE J. GABELEIN, No. 70527-0- husband and wife, DIVISION ONE Respondents, PUBLISHED OPINION DIKING DISTRICT NO.1 of ISLAND COUNTY of the State of Washington, FILED: June 30. 2014 Appellant. Spearman, C.J. — Diking District No. 1 of Island County raises money to maintain its dikes and drainage facilities through annual assessments on benefited property owners within the District. Property owners Raymond and Laurie Gabelein filed suit against the District to challenge the methodology by which the District developed its…