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State of Washington, to-wit: Parcel A: THE NORTH 330 FEET OF THE WEST 180 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF W.M., EXCEPT RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR COUNTY ROAD NO. 32, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GRANDVIEW ROAD, LYING ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Parcel B: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE W.M., LYING EASTERLY OF PACIFIC HIGHWAY; EXCEPT THAT RIGHT OF WAY LYING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE THEREOF, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS PACIFIC HIGHWAY. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, (commonly known as 2391 Grandview Road, Ferndale, WA 98248, and 4942 Pacific Hwy, Ferndale, WA 98248), which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust, dated November 14, 2022, and recorded November 21, 2022, under Auditor’s File No. 2022-1101558, records of Whatcom County, Washington, from DESERT BAY INC., a Washington Corporation, and DBL HOLDINGS, LLC, (f/k/a B & L HOLDINGS, LLC) a Washington limited liability company, as Grantors to secure an obligation in favor of STEVE BEITLER, as Beneficiary. Skagit Law Group, PLLC, a Washington Professional Limited Liability Company, is now Trustee by reason of an Appointment of Successor Trustee recorded December 2, 2024, under Auditor’s File No. 2024-1200066, records of Whatcom County, Washington.
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 Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.
III. The Default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts, which are now in arrears: A balloon payment of all remaining principal amounts owed, due as of November 15, 2024.
$424,493.57 Unpaid accrued interest as of September 3, 2025. $109,678.97 Late charges $14,450.00
$548,622.54
Total:
Demand having been given and no payment having been received, all principal, interest, and late fees are now due. Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary. Opposite each such listed default is a brief description of the action/ documentation necessary to cure the default. The list does not exhaust all possible other defaults. Any defaults identified by Beneficiary or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured.
Other Default: Action to Cure Default:
TAXES/ASSESSMENTS Deliver to Successor Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current.
FAILURE TO INSURE PROPERTY AGAINST HAZARD Deliver to Successor Trustee written proof that the property is insured against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust. LIENS Deliver to Successor Trustee written proof that all senior liens are paid current and that no other defaults exist. JUDGMENTS Deliver to Successor Trustee written proof that all senior judgments are paid current and that no other defaults exist.
WASTE Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust. UNAU-
anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.
VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.
IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Vaughn Hagen, Deceased. NO. 25-400824-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Jennifer Slattery
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any 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 filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Estate of: PETER DeKRIEK, Deceased. Probate No. 25-4-00857-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Assigned Judge: Robert E. Olson
The Executrix/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 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 filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice (twenty-four (24) months if notice is not published). If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
1. Date probate opened: September 2, 2025
2. Date Notice to Creditors filed: September 2, 2025
3. Date of first publication: September 11, 2025
4. Date Creditor Claim Period Closes: January 11, 2026
Attorney for the Estate:
KEITH A. BODE, WSBA #7791 314 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 688
Lynden, WA 98264-0688
TEL (360) 354-5021
ELM Keith@Bode.net
Personal Representative:
PAMELA DeROSE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estates of BEATRICE MAY COLWILL and STERLING ARTHUR COLWILL, Deceased. No. 25-4-0084037. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Evan P. Jones BRUCE STERLING EDWARD COLWILL and SHEILA MARIE COLWILL have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the above estates. Any person having a claim against the deceased STERLING ARTHUR COLWILL must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ Attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probated proceedings have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Co-Personal Representatives mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate and nonprobate assets of said Decedent.
DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: August 29, 2025
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 11, 2025
CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: BRUCE STERLING EDWARD COLWILL & SHEILA MARIE COLWILL
RESIDENT AGENT AND ATTORNEY FOR CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Mark W. Stowe, Attorney
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Mark W. Stowe, Attorney Stowe Law PLLC 276 Boundary Bay Road, P.O. Box 129 Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email:stowelawpllc@outlook.com
DATED this 29th day of August 2025. STOWE LAW PLLC: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA# 16655 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives
