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City gives state lobbyist a pay hike

2014 PERSONS OF THE YEAR

BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com

The city of Kent’s state lobbyist will receive a $300 per month pay raise in 2015.

The City Council in December approved an annual consultant contract of $69,600 plus expenses to retain Doug Levy as the city’s lobbyist in Olympia.

The rate will stay the same for the next four years. Levy received $66,000 last year.

This marks his first pay increase since 2011.

‘Action twins’: Sally Goodgion, left, of Willow’s Place, and Pat Gray, of KentHOPE, continue to help struggling people through their tireless efforts.

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WORKING TO COMFORT OTHERS Gray, Goodgion lead efforts to help feed, shelter less fortunate

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ne is reserved, detailed and quietly tenacious who has lived a stable life. The other describes herself as “quirky,” someone who came from humble begin-

nings, who marches to the beat of her own drum.

Different in appearance, upbringing and personalty, both Kent women are big-hearted, resourceful, faith-driven, humble and proud.

Both are community leaders in their own way, determined to soothe the sorrow, the plight of others. Both raised strong families of their own and are now committed to helping struggling families of today.

Pat Gray and Sally Goodgion

have more in common than they realize when it comes to extending a compassionate hand, especially when it means helping the less fortunate who live life on the edge, who toil in the streets of Kent.

“I think that it should be intolerable for each one of us to allow someone to live outside and sleep under a bridge,” said Gray, chairperson of the KentHOPE Executive Board. [ more PERSONS OF THE YEAR page 2 ]

“Doug was in Olympia when I was there,” Councilman Les Thomas said at the council’s Operations Committee meeting. “He is an amazing, well-respected lobbyist in Olympia and worth every dime in my estimation.”

Levy has worked as Kent’s contract lobbyist since 1999.

“Over the last 15 years Doug has brought multiple millions of dollars back to Kent,” said Michelle Wilmot, [ more LOBBYIST page 3 ]

Kent faces rising costs for public defenders

BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com

It will cost the city about $250,000 more in 2015 to provide public defenders for people facing charges at Kent Municipal Court who cannot afford to hire attorneys.

The city is required by the state to provide indigent defense services for individuals

unable to afford legal representation. The State Supreme Court recently ruled cities must limit caseloads for each full-time defense attorney to no more than 400 cases per year.

“I think you’ve heard several times about the new regulations that have come down from the State [ more COSTS page 3 ]

Trader Joe’s arrival, player walkout top Reporter’s most viewed web stories of 2014

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Here are the top 10 most viewed stories on the Kent Reporter’s website for 2014, according to Google Analytics: • 1: Trader Joe’s announces new

Kent location (29,789 views, Jan. 17) Grocery store signs lease to open store in the fall on the East Hill.

• 2: 22 players walk out on Seattle Impact FC because of owner (10,968 views, Nov. 21)

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• 4: Why Trader Joe’s is coming to Kent (7,530 views, Feb. 27) City officials discuss why grocery store picked Kent for a new location.

• 5: A young life taken too soon; community gathers to remember

Teagan (5,884 views, Nov. 9) Friends, family honor Teagan McGinnis, a Kentridge High teen killed in a 2013 multi-car accident near the high school.

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Born on April 3, 1947 to Winston and Joan Ragan of Kent WA, she was the third of four Ragan kids. Patty graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1965. In 1971 she fell in love at first sight and married Dennis Wood in June of 1972. They would go on to have one daughter, Sarah, and spend the next 42+ years in love.

She was a loving wife, mom, sister, awesome grandma, and best friend. As a three-time kidney transplant recipient, she dedicated her life to educating everyone about the importance of organ donation & procurement, and the responsible use of animals in medical research. Over the years, the focus of her NKC volunteer service changed.

She became an active member of the Regional Council Southeast and co-founded the Asian Pacific Islander Kidney Health Fair that was produced twice at the Great Wall Mall in Kent. Patty also held leadership positions in both Cascade TRIO and the NW Patients Association. She was an involved volunteer, supporter, champion, and educator.

Patty took great pride in her flower gardens and the wild birds that would visit, loved combing the Pacific ocean beaches, never met a kitten she could resist, and adored taking scenic Harley rides with Dennis. As of late, she derived a lifetime’s worth of love and energy from her three beautiful grandchildren, Vince, Mia Rose, and Franco. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Her bright spirit cannot be replicated.

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“We feel we are riding a wave of momentum,” Gray said. “It is critical right now to turn that momentum into our vision, which is a 24/7 resource center for homeless men and women.”

A dependable place Since its informal beginnings four years ago, Willow’s Place has found partners to help move indoors, find a more permanent location, and serve up to 120 individuals on any given Thursday night. Under Goodgion’s watch, the Board of Willows Place has been instrumental in engaging local restaurants, businesses and religious, civic and service organizations. Participants in Willows Place set up and clean up, cook, serve and distribute donations each week.

“We see the hardcore (homeless),” Goodgion said. “We’ve maintained the same (amount of those served), and I hope we don’t grow. … I want to be out of business.”

But Goodgion stays in business, refusing to turn away the homeless and the hungry. She also has opened her home as a host to students studying abroad since 1987. In the past 26 years she has hosted more than 40 exchange students from many backgrounds.

Friends and partners Goodgion and Gray occasionally bump into each other, exchange ideas and ways to advance their work.

They met several years ago through their association with the South King County Homeless Advocacy Group.

“Anything she’s doing, I’m all for it,” said Goodgion, who hopes a 24/7 shelter can become a reality soon. “This girl (Gray) doesn’t give up. That’s what I admire about her. She looks at the bigger picture.”

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Union Gospel Mission and other agencies, volunteers run the center, which sees as many as 30 women a day for food, companionship and services.

The center, Gray said, helped more than 60 women find jobs and helped more than 50 women and their children ease into stable housing.

What it cannot provide for the homeless, resilient KentHOPE has coordinated help through a network of local groups and parishes to provide overnight shelter.

“We’re really proud of that accomplishment,” Gray said. “We’ve engaged 250 volunteers who provide three meals a day. … People come in to teach classes, like job skills and life skills.”

KentHOPE and its partners remain undaunted in their bid to provide a fullservice, around-the-clock center for the homeless.

Four proposed locations in Kent have been turned away by the city and business community, which have expressed support for the general idea, just not on the chosen locations.

“We’ve made some inroads and we’re very proud of that,” Gray said of KentHOPE’s quest. “But we’ve been very frustrated along the way.

“No, I don’t think we’re any closer,” she added. “We’re closer in support from the community. I think they know what we stand for now and what we want.”

That support was evidenced by KentHOPE’s recent fundraising banquet. It attracted about 400 people and raised more

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KentHOPE (Homelessness Partnership Effort), a faith-based grassroots organization, is committed to reducing the homeless problem. “It’s part of our responsibility.”

“I absolutely agree,” said Goodgion, director of Willow’s Place, a weekly community- and business-coordinated effort that feeds and warms the homeless and hungry. She also provides a safe haven through her volunteer-supported Chick’s Place.

The Kent Reporter’s 2014 Persons of the Year vow to continue their work – to shelter the homeless, feed the hungry and connect the forgotten to a goodwill network that support a needy community. It is who they are, their mission of the moment, their purpose in life.

Gray, a retired music teacher, and Goodgion, a local businesswoman, are frequently praised by many in the community who volunteer their time, expertise and resources to helping others.

“Sally Goodgion and Pat Gray are two special, busy women,” said Leslie Kae Hamada, a community and KentHOPE volunteer, outreach leader and executive director of the

Kent East Hill Kids Boxing Club. “They saw community members in grave need experiencing homelessness and needing shelter and food. And they did not just talk about these problems.

They rolled up their sleeves and made things happen to better their lives. They communicated to all their friends and individuals to organize to partner to help.

“They are real people of faith. Faith without action is just great poetry,” Hamada added. “Sally and Pat are the action twins.”

Added Marvin Eckfeldt, a retired minister and former chair of the Kent Human Services Commission: “Pat and Sally reach out to those in need in our community because of their deep personal faith commitment.

They are passionate about what they do; and they do it, and inspire others because of their own personal caring. They serve from a ‘good heart.’”

Gray and KentHOPE leaders have made an impact. While the nonprofit organization’s ultimate goal is to establish a 24-hour shelter for the homeless in the city, KentHOPE celebrated the opening of a day shelter for homeless women and children in November 2013. With the support of the Seattle’s

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SEAHAWKS, CADETS HOOK UP Seahawks tight end Luke Willson dropped by the All Service Academies Ball in Bellevue last Saturday.

Cadets from the Green River and McChord composite squadrons ran the coat check and silent auction for an autographed Seahawks helmet. Since the ball was at the Hyatt in Bellevue – and that is where the Seahawks stay before a game – random Seahawks stopped by, much to the delight of the cadets.

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[ LOBBYIST from page 1 ] $5 million per year from city community and public affairs director, who added in her presentation to the Operations Committee that Levy had requested the pay hike.

Wilmot said Levy helped bring in legislative appropriations for Green River levees and has helped the city continue to get

the streamlined sales tax mitigation approved by the Legislature.

Council President Dana Ralph said she has worked more closely with Levy this past year and discovered more about his lobbyist skills.

“I’m very impressed with not only his knowledge but the relationships he’s been

able to establish and the respect that comes with that,” Ralph said. “I’m very grateful to have him working on our behalf.”

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Washington State Bar Association adopted guidelines to set the limit of 400 misdemeanor cases per year per attorney.

The council approved on Dec. 9 a new contract with the law firm of Stewart MacNichols Harmell Inc., of Kent, to represent people charged with crimes in Kent Municipal Court. The court handles misdemeanor cases, including assaults, thefts, prostitution, drunk driving and numerous other traffic offenses.

The city costs will be about $900,000 per year, an increase of about $250,000.

The Municipal Court handles about 2,800 cases per year, according to city documents. The city will pay the law firm $75,000 per month from Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2016 to cover the costs.

“We knew the cost was coming,” Councilman Dennis Higgins said. “We had a briefing in workshop about the lawsuit. It’s not unexpected.”

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ment work. He worked as the city of Everett government affairs director from 1994 to 1999 prior to branching out on his own.

Levy, who runs Outcomes by Levy, earned more than $400,000 in

Supreme Court governing public defense and indigent counsel,” said Katherin Johnson, city human services manager, to the City Council’s Parks Committee.

A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington resulted in the Supreme Court ruling that will require more attorneys and investigators in cases, Johnson said.

The new regulations start Jan. 1.

“Everything we can do to meet the regulations we are doing,” Johnson said.

A U.S. District Court judge ruled in 2013 that the cities of Burlington and Mount Vernon violated the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes in the cities who could not afford to hire attorneys. A couple of private attorneys were handling more than 1,000 cases each per year. The 2014 from state lobbyist contracts he has with eight cities and two recreational associations, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission reports. Besides Kent, he contracts with the cities of

Everett, Fife, Issaquah, Lake Stevens, Puyallup, Redmond and Renton.

Levy received another $20,000 in personal expenses in 2014, including $2,554 from the city of Kent.

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GUEST EDITORIAL

Removing the ‘community’ from our college There has been a recent trend of converting community colleges to “regular” colleges. Last week the administration at Green River Community College jumped on this bandwagon.

Green River Community College has decided to remove the “community” from its name.

We are now Green River College.

I’ve been teaching at Green River Community College for 23 years. When I graduated from the University of Washington I had the choice to seek out employment at a four-year college or a university, but I specifically chose the community college because of its focus on teaching and its other unique features.

When someone asks me what I do for a living I proudly say that I teach at a community college.

Many have heard my mini-lectures about the advantages of the community college system. This system is actually unique in the world.

Only at a community college can you come back to complete your high school diploma, get a running start at college while still in high school, take continuing education classes to learn a new skill or hobby, get retraining for a new career in the workforce, get a certificate in a trade and immediate employment, or prepare for further education at a college or university.

And, you can do this at a cost that is about one-fourth that of the University of Washington and with class sizes that average less than 30 students. First-year introductory classes at UW can have more than 700 students, many of them sitting in the balconies of huge lecture halls. Many have told me that if it were not for the community college system, they would have never gone to college.

Community colleges are also more adaptable to community needs and the fast-changing job market. Our state and federal governments have recognized this, and community colleges are being rewarded with significant grants and scholarship funding because of their ability to quickly and efficiently refocus our workforce. [ more GUEST OP page 9 ]

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In response to Denny Andrews’ letter, “Obama’s divisive agenda” (Reporter, Dec. 19): According to Mr. Andrews, President Obama is orchestrating “one of the greatest unconstitutional power grabs in history” by “giving amnesty to 5 million illegal aliens.”

First of all, President Obama wouldn’t be the first President to grant an amnesty to illegal immigrants. Ronald Reagan supported a bill that granted amnesty to 2.9 million illegal immigrants in 1986.

In fact, in his debate with Walter Mondale in 1984, Reagan said himself, “I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though some time back they may have entered illegally.”

But I guess the problem is that Obama is doing this via Executive Order. I have to

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Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. say that if this is the “greatest power grab in history” it needs some work. With only 193 Executive Orders issued by Obama so far, he’s trailing Reagan (381), Clinton (364), and George W. Bush (291). Looks like Obama needs to get busy.

Also of note in Mr. Andrews’ letter is his take on the recent events in Ferguson. First of all, he claims that body cameras as suggested by the Attorney

MY TURN

Is Boeing having second thoughts about moving to Illinois?

In 2001, Boeing announced it would move its corporate headquarters from Seattle to Chicago.

Today, you wonder if Boeing is having buyer’s remorse.

Illinois has become one of the nation’s most unfriendly states for business. According to the Illinois Policy Institute,

850,000 people have left the state over the past 15 years, headed for other states like Texas, Florida and neighboring Indiana.

If you are bleeding one person every 10 minutes, something is deeply wrong with the way the state is being run.

For example, Forbes ranks Texas

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as the sixth best place for business.

Washington and Florida, states without an income tax, rank eighth and 19th. Indiana, a right-to-work state, ranks 13th. Illinois is 40th.

Forbes rates Texas best for economic climate and growth prospects. Dallas-Fort Worth – one of the cities Boeing considered before choosing Chicago – has among the lowest costs of doing business. Chi-

General “would have backed up Officer Wilson’s story.” I am disappointed there won’t be a trial for Officer Wilson as I would have liked to have seen Mr. Andrews give his eye witness testimony in court and explain what he saw from thousands of miles away.

Mr. Andrews also accused Obama of not saying “a peep” about the rioters in Ferguson.

However, President Obama said the following in Chicago on Nov. 25: “Burning buildings, torching cars, destroying property, putting people at risk, that’s destructive and there is no excuse for it. Those are criminal acts.

People should be prosecuted if they engage in criminal acts.”

Mr. Andrews ends his letter by saying that the Obama administration appears “to want the races at each other’s throats.”

That’s actually my thinking about the right wing since Obama has been in office. [ more LETTERS page 9 ]

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Illinois is like Greece in one obvious way: it over-promised and under-delivered on pensions and has little appetite for dealing with the problem, says Hal Weitzman of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

In 2011, former Gov. Pat Quinn (D) convinced fellow Democrats in the legislature to significantly raise taxes so the state could begin to dig itself out of its financial hole. [ more BRUNELL page 5 ]

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www.kentreporter.com [ BRUNELL from page 4 ] They obliged, raising income and corporate taxes by 67 and 37 percent, respectively, on the promise there would be spending and pension reforms.

But when the unions for teachers and government employees pushed back, lawmakers adjourned in 2013 without passing a single reform. Two years of rancorous debate produced nothing – and they didn’t vote to give the people their taxes back. As a consequence,

the typical Illinois family saw taxes increase $1,594 a year while watching pension costs rocket upward by $17 million a day.

Voters didn’t forget Quinn’s debacle, and last November they voted him out of office – a highly unusual move for a deep blue state that votes Democrat. In fact, every county except Cook County where Chicago is located went for Republican newcomer Bruce Rauner.

Rauner will take over a state with the highest number of public-pension funds close to insolvency. One

is Chicago’s police and firefighters’ fund. According to the Civic Federation, a budget watchdog, it has piled up a whopping $111 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, in addition to $56 billion in debt for health benefits for pensioners.

Today, Illinois is spending more of its general fund on pensions than on K-12 education. One in four tax dollars goes to pay for retired workers’ benefits. The financial crisis has gotten so bad that last year the state had to defer paying $7 billion owed to contractors.

The level of debt is staggering. According to a recent report by Statista Inc., Illinois residents owe $24,959 each as their share of the outstanding bonds, unfunded pension commitments and budget gaps the state has accumulated. The state’s A-minus bond rating is the worst of any state in the nation. Our state’s per capita debt is $12,988 and our bond rating is AA+.

Michael Lucci, director of jobs and growth at the Illinois Policy Institute, notes that Illinois’ population drain accelerated following

the 2011 state tax increase.

“We can’t ignore that high taxes play a major role in encouraging people to jump the border. If Illinois wants to stop the bleeding, it must abandon its tax-and-spend policies and look at pro-growth reforms being implemented in other states.”

That’s good advice for Washington as well if we are going to keep Boeing and other companies from jumping ship.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

PUBLIC NOTICES Superior Court of Washington County of King In re: Leila A Ramero Petitioner, and Ramon Aldaco Mariscal Respondent.

No. 14-3-07494-1KNT Summons by Publication (SMPB) To the Respondent: The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: that your marriage or domestic partnership be dissolved.

You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 28th day of November, 2014), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered.

Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form WPF DR 01.0300, Response to Petition (Marriage).

Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360)7055328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http:/www.courts.wa.gov/forms If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the State of Washington.

Dated: November 13, 2014 Petitioner:Leila Ramero File Original of your Response tiht the Clerk of the Court at: Maleng Regional Justice Center 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent, Washington 98032 Serve a Copy of your Response on: Petitioner Leila Ramero 1101 S 38th St Unit G Tacoma, WA 98418 Published in the Kent Reporter on November 28, 2014; December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014; January 2, 2015. #1186888.

ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENT NOTICE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #359 CITY OF KENT Construction of roadway improvements, sanitary sewer improvements, water main improvements and a storm water detention pond, as provided by Ordinance No. 3808.

Notice is hereby given that the sixth (6th) installment of the assessment levied for the above named improvement, comprising Local Improvement District No. 359 under Ordinance 3897, is now due and payable and unless payment is made on or before January 14, 2015, said installment will be delinquent, will have a penalty of nine point seven five (9.75) percent added, and the collection of such delinquent installment will be enforced in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 14th day of December, 2014.

Aaron BeMiller Finance Director City of Kent, Washington Published in the Kent Reporter January 2, 2015 and January 9, 2015. #1204078.

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Notice of Industrial Waste DisCharge Permit Application No. 7917-01 TAKE NOTICE: That Real Foods of Seattle LLC located at 8030 South 228th Street, Kent, WA 98032 has filed an application for an industrial waste discharge permit to discharge industrial waste into South Treatment Plant from its food processing operation in the amount of 60,000 gallons per day following treatment and in-plant control and in compliance with rules and regulations of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks; Washington State Department of Ecology; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The approximate point of discharge is 8030 South 228th Street, Kent, WA 98032.

Any person desiring to express their view, or to be notified of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks’ action on this application, should notify the King County Industrial Waste Program, 201 South Jackson Street, Room 513, Seattle, Washington 98104, in writing, of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice.

Published in the Kent Reporter on December 26, 2014 and January 2, 2015. #1207801.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording

date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING 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 legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 9 4 - H O M E (1-877-894-4663) . Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeowner ship/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?web ListAction=search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP, 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 1/9/2015 at 10:00 AM at AT THE 4TH AVENUE ENTRANCE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATIONED ONE BLOCK EAST OF THE KING COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 500 4TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98121 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 41, LEA HILL VILLAGE DIVISION NUMBER 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 87 OF PLATS, PAGES 39 THROUGH 41, INCLUSIVE, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 11800 SE 318TH PL AUBURN, WA 98092 APN: 4239400-410-01 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/26/2005, recorded 8/29/2005, as Auditor’s File No. 20050829001971, records of King County, Washington, from RICHARD M. FRANTZ AND KAREN E. FRANTZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to LAWYERS TITLE AGENCY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of

HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by N/A, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No N/A. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 8/26/2005 Note Amount: $145,069.41 Interest Paid To: 4/1/2012 Next Due Date: 5/1/2012 PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 5/1/2012 28 $999.88 $27,996.64 ADVANCES/LATE CHARGES DESCRIPTION TOTAL Fees and Cost Paid ($694.19) Assessment Tax Advance $9,483.34 Insurance Advance $4,396.00 Accrued Late Charges $2,899.42 Deferred Interest $4,142.74 ESTIMATED FORECLOSURE FEES AND COSTS DESCRIPTION TOTAL Trustee’s Fee’s $750.00 Posting of Notice of Default $125.00 Record Appointment of Successor Trustee $14.00 T.S.G. Fee $755.55 Title Datedown Fee $50.00 Mailings $43.84 TOTAL DUE AS OF 8/29/2014 $49,994.02 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $129,774.30, together with interest as provided in the Note from 5/1/2012, and such other costs and fees 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 provided by statute.

Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/9/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/29/2014, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/29/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment 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 12/29/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of

Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 5/8/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to 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 abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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 a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – 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 who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 9/3/14 CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp.

9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT “1” NAME ADDRESS City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 Household Finance Corporation

III 2158 South 314th Street Hillsdale Plaza Federal Way, WA 98003 KAREN E. FRANTZ 11800 SE 318TH PL AUBURN, WA 98002 KAREN E. FRANTZ 11800 SE 318TH PL AUBURN, WA 98092 RICHARD M. FRANTZ 11800 SE 318TH PL AUBURN, WA 98002 RICHARD M. FRANTZ 11800 SE 318TH PL AUBURN, WA 98092 Published in Kent Reporter on December 12, 2014 and January 2, 2015. #1135938.

BNSF Railway Company, Donald Omsberg, 2454 Occidental Ave S, Suite 2-D Seattle, WA 98134, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, ST2 Easement 3 (Seattle-to-Tacoma Sounder Commuter Rail Easements and Improvements-Easement 3), is located at BNSF Northwest Division, Seattle Subdivision, Line Segment 51, from Milepost (MP) 10.05 to MP 15.75 in Kent in King County.

This project involves 8.2 acres of soil disturbance for Other (Transportation) construction activities.

Stormwater will be discharged to Mill Creek and unnamed wetlands.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested 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 reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in the Kent Reporter on December 26, 2014 and January 2, 2015. #1207775.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASH-

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Kentridge High wrestlers are looking to buck their current mid-pack placement that’s left them with an equal smattering of wins and losses in the season openers.

“We’re still pretty young,” said fifth-year coach Todd Lantz.

The team has picked up a narrow seven-point victory over Kentlake but lost a crushing 50-15 match against Tahoma. Part of the problem, Lantz says, is that the team isn’t filled out yet and loses a number of weight classes to forfeits in the 182, 195 and 220-pound classes. While

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“I see big things from him (Meyer) this year,” Lantz says, “but he’s still a little raw. He needs more experience, more mat time.”

Experience is the key factor that Lantz feels is holding the team back, with many wrestlers showing potential but lacking hard mat experience, he says.

This isn’t to say he doesn’t have a small culling of experienced talent that he’s optimistic will make it out of the South Puget Sound League, with a little elbow grease and luck.

First on his list is junior Derek Freitag, who finished fourth at last year’s Mat Classic at 106. Freitag has also had his share of wins and losses, and is planning to compete at 106 after the regular season ends. At the dual meets, Freitag has wrestled at 113 and 120.

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Kentridge’s Derek Freitag, left, returns as one of the top wrestlers this season in the state after taking fourth at the Mat Classic last year at 106 pounds. ROSS COYLE, Kent Reporter file photo Hobbes is also a contender at 106, says Lantz. Hobbes took second place at the Decatur Invitational Tournament but lost his second match at the Tri-State Wres-

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Lantz wants to keep his team fresh each week and make gradual improvements so that the Chargers are at their finest during the end of the season, instead of coming in hard midseason and tapering off.

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After a disappointing two games and out in last year’s district tournament, Kentwood High School boys basketball coach Blake Solomon spent the offseason fiddling with his schemes.

He’d push his half-court defense out an extra step or two to bolster his pressure attack and cut down on plays for specific individuals on the offensive end, employing a score-by-committee approach.

Eight games into the season, Kentwood is forcing about 18 turnovers a game

[ KENTRIDGE from page 6 ] bottom to top we’ll need to get stronger with that.”

Lantz has hedged his bets at a re-

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third, first and second place state finishes in the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons, respectively.

Prior to last season’s postseason collapse, the Conks finished the 2013-14 regular season strong, winning seven in a row.

Kentwood’s depth is a strength and Solomon’s rotation runs 10 players deep, with the pressure, upand-down style reminiscent of his 2004 championship squad. Senior Malik Sanchez leads the team in scoring, averaging about 15 points per game on 60 percent shooting, but Solomon said it’s been the seniorladen team’s willingness to share the ball that has made much of the difference.

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college basketball aspiration who need big stats to make an impression, but Solomon said his group has bought in. He preaches that recruiters will be more impressed with a player scoring 10 points per game on a team playing into March, than someone scoring 20 on a non-playoff team.

“If they continue to not shortcut the process and work hard, the sky is the limit for this team,” he said.

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“Guys have done a good job of sticking to the game plan,” said Solomon, a 2005 Kentwood graduate who is in his third year as head coach. “We wear teams down and force turnovers by the fourth quarter. That’s kind of how things have been going this year.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES Continued from page 5 INGTON 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 legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 9 4 - H O M E (1-877-894-4663) . Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeowner ship/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm? webListAction=search&search state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP., 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 1/16/2015 at 9:00 AM at KING COUTNY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 500 4TH AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT(S) 10, KENT RIDGE ESTATES DIVISION NUMBER 5, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 131 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 59 THROUGH 62, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 27900 123RD PL SE KENT, WA 98030 APN: 383064-0100-02 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/7/2009, recorded 12/11/2009, as Auditor’s File No. 20091211000377, records of King County, Washington, from JEAN R. TAYLOR, A SINGLE PERSON, as Grantor(s), to TICOR TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SEATTLE PACIFIC MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No 20130802 000019. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 12/7/2009 Note Amount: $254,375.00 Inter-

est Paid To: 6/1/2013 Next Due Date: 7/1/2013 PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 7/1/2013 7/31/2013 1 $1,762.38 $1,762.38 8/1/2013 7/1/2014 12 $1,752.09 $21,025.08 7/2/2014 9/1/2014 2 $1,777.73 $3,555.46 ADVANCES/LATE CHARGES DESCRIPTION TOTAL Accrued Late Charges $631.56 Property Preservation $220.00 Corporate Advance $1,724.72 MIP $193.06 ESTIMATED FORECLOSURE FEES AND COSTS DESCRIPTION TOTAL Trustee’s Fee’s $1,000.00 Posting of Notice of Default $125.00 Record Substitution of Trustee $14.00 T.S.G. Fee $1,069.82 Title Datedown Fee $100.00 Mailings $10.90 TOTAL DUE AS OF 9/8/2014 $32,371.58 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $240,426.69, together with interest as provided in the Note from 7/1/2013, and such other costs and fees 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 provided by statute.

Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/16/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/5/2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 1/5/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

Payment 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 1/5/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 4/21/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to 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 objections to this 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 a waiver

of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – 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 who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 9/11/14 CLEAR RECON CORP., as Successor Trustee For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp. 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT “1” NAME ADDRESS JEAN R. TAYLOR 27900 123RD PL SE KENT, WASHINGTON 98030 Published in the Kent Reporter on December 19, 2014 and January 2, 2015. #1139377.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING 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 legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME(1-877-894-46 63). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeowner ship/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?web ListAction=search&searchstate =WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP. , 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 1/30/2015 at 10:00 AM at

AT THE 4TH AVENUE ENTRANCE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATIONED ONE BLOCK EAST OF THE KING COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 500 4TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98121 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 9, GUNTHER’S HIGHLAND VIEW TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19 OF PLATS, PAGE 64, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 16214 16TH AVE SW BURIEN, WA 98166 APN: 296880-0745-09 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/21/2007, recorded 9/25/2007, as Auditor’s File No. 20070925000379, records of King County, Washington, from JOHN M. BREED AND MELISSA S. BREED, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to RAINIER TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No 20140805000646. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 9/21/2007 Note Amount: $350,682.95 Interest Paid To: 1/26/2011 Next Due Date: 2/26/2011 PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 2/26/2011 10/6/2014 43 $3,310.30 $142,342.90 ADVANCES/LATE CHARGES DESCRIPTION TOTAL Corporate Advance $12,080.07 Accrued Late Charges $10,923.99 ESTIMATED FORECLOSURE FEES AND COSTS DESCRIPTION TOTAL Trustee’s Fee’s $750.00 Posting of Notice of Default $75.00 Record Substitution of Trustee $14.00 T.S.G. Fee $1,181.00 T.S.G. Fee (Tax) $113.38 Title Datedown Fee $50.00 Mailings $65.76 TOTAL DUE AS OF 9/18/2014 $167,627.78 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $343,552.14, together with interest as provided in the Note from 2/26/2011, and such other costs and fees 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 provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/30/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/19/2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 1/19/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in

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Payment 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 1/19/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 8/14/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to 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 objections to this 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 a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – 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 who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 9/19/14 CLEAR RECON CORP., as Successor Trustee For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp. 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT”1” NAME ADDRESS JOHN M. BREED 16214 16TH AVE SW BURIEN, WA 98166-2860 JOHN M. BREED 208 SW 139TH ST SEATTLE

WA 98166 MELISSA S. BREED 16214 16TH AVE SW BURIEN, WA 98166-2860 MELISSA BREED 16214 16TH AVE SW BURIEN, WA 98166-2860 Melissa Breed and John Breed 16214 16th Avenue Southwest Burien, WA 98166 MELISSA S. BREED 208 SW 139TH ST SEATTLE WA 98166 Published in the Kent Reporter on January 2, 2015 and January 16, 2015. #1204145.

CITY OF KENT NOTICE OF APPLICATION A Project Permit Application has been filed with City of Kent Planning Services. Following is a description of the application and the process for review. The application and listed studies may be reviewed at the offices of Kent Planning Services, 400 W. Gowe Street, Kent, WA. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION:January 2, 2015 APPLICATION NAME/ NUMBER: VILLA SIENA SHORT PLAT ALTERATION SP-2014-6/KIVA #RPSS-2144311 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Villa Siena Short Plat, SP-20121, was recorded on April 4, 2014 creating one lot and one future development tract. The applicant proposes to divide the 43,370 future development tract into three additional building lots. Access to the three new lots and Lot 1 of the original short plat will be from a private access tract connecting to 138th Place Southeast.

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NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d b u y e r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.

The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a c o r d by v i s u a l i z i n g a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet.

Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.

To m a k e a f i r e w o o d complaint, call 360-9021857. agr.wa.gov/inspection/ WeightsMeasures/Fire woodinformation.aspx agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx

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2 B E LT S A N D E R S : made by Black & Decke r, 3 ” x 2 4 ” b e l t s, 2 speed, $20 / each obo.

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HOME BAR: custom built, mahogany top. 48” long, 20” wide, 41” high.

Comes with two solid oak bar stools. Excellent shape. $150/all. Call 253.857.0539 Inflatable queen size air mattress, comes with pump. Brand new, still in plastic, $35; Coffee tabl e, bl a ck h i g h g l o s s granite top, 46x14. Excellent shape $55. Floor tiles, 12x12 self stick vinyl, 122 tiles (3 cases), light grey granite pattern (still sold at Lowes), All t h r e e c a s e s fo r $ 5 5 .

253-857-0539 LEATHER COAT Newer stylish ladies calf length size 9 coat. Worn very little! Asking $140.

Retails $300 - $400.

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ROCKER; swivel, like new $10. Foot stool $10.

Oreck XL hand held va c u u m c l e a n e r $ 1 0 .

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Safety Chains for highrise construction or roofing 2 for $80. Oak Computer stand with a pull out keyboard return $50.

L a d i e s s u e d e j a cke t , size small, plum color $20. Call after noon 425885-9806, 260-8535.

Dogs

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD pups.

Ready to Go. We have East German, Czech & West German working lines. Beautiful bicolors, s o l i d bl a ck s & bl a ck s a b l e s . M a l e s & Fe males. $1,700/$2,000.

Home companion, SAR, Spor t & family protection, Ser vice/Therapy dogs. We match your puppy to your specific needs. 253-843-1123 or

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES ready to go for Christmas, Dec 20 th . 4 Black & Tan Males with 1 st shots and wormed.

Good temperment.

Beautiful! $425. 360496-1390 or 360-4961394. Randle, WA.

GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Wonderful with children. Non shedding males & females. Highly intelligent! Cute!! Parents & grand parents on site.

SchraderhausK9.com Wor med & shots. Not AKC POMERANIANS. 1 just a pet, but one of the gorgeous, little black family! $1,000. Call Chris male pup just in time for 360-652-7148.

Christmas. White markings, 8 weeks old. $500. GREAT DANE Chr ist1- 2 year old Parti Pom, mas puppies. Only 4 left.

Male $400. All shots & 2 Harlequin $475 ea. 2 wormed. So adorable, Mantle $400 ea. WonParents on site. 253- d e r f u l d i s p o s i t i o n s !

Breed is known for being 886-4836 strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic pers o n a l i t y. P h e n o m e n a l family dog. Photos emailed upon request.

Call 253-223-4315. Tacoma area.

AKC Standard Poodle Puppies. Ready Now for t h e i r fo r eve r h o m e s .

B l a ck , B r ow n & R e d .

Healthy & well socialized. Proud, graceful, noble, good-natured, enj oya bl e a n d c h e e r f u l .

This highly intelligent dog is one of the most trainable breeds. Micro chipped & housebroken.

Parents are health tested. $950. www.ourpoeticpoodles.com or call 509-582-6027 AKC YELLOW LAB puppies. 3 females, 2 males are ready for their loving homes. Hunting bred & wonderful companions!

Both parents on site.

Dew-clawed, wor med, 1 st shots. Born October 4th. $600 each. Rochester. Call Chuck 360-2504559.

BASSET HOUND PUPS Gorgeous purebred Tri Colored males. Twelve weeks old with first shots. Star ted training with doggy door. Potty training underway also. $400. 425-275-6934.

ENGLISH MASTIFF Puppies. $550 and up.

House raised with our family, variety of colors.

Large sweet gentle giants. Call to see our b i g c u t e b a b i e s. W i l l have 1st shots and worming. 360.562.1584

Newfoundland’s Purebred with champion bloodlines.

Very Healthy & quick learners, beautiful.

These are a large breed. Both Parents on premises 425.239.6331 What better Christmas present than a loving companion

OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC English Cream Golden Retriever puppies will be ready to go to their new homes soon. They have been raised around young children and are well socialized. Both parents have excellent health and OFA health clearances. $1250 each.

For more pictures and infor mation about the puppies and our home/kennel please visit us at: www.mountainspr ingskennel.com or call Verity at 360-5209196 Find what you need 24 hours a day.

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troubled times, yet Erica seems to handle it with a grace and ease that the children respect. She is able to reach out, calm them and get each child back on track. I have learned so much from watching her.”

Eller is one of 16 K–12 teachers across the Puget Sound area who will be honored for educational excellence in the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom program during the 2014 NFL season. Teachers are recognized in front of their students and peers at surprise in-school presentations, and they receive a $1,000 donation for classroom books and supplies.

In addition, they receive tickets to a Seahawks home game and are acknowledged during an on-field presentation at CenturyLink Field.

Eller was recognized at the Dec. 14 Seahawks-49ers game.

Kent elementary school teacher honored

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the cracks, but that will never happen under Erica’s care.”

Melton nominated Eller for the award.

“Erica has an amazing ability to calm her students when they are in crisis, listen and help them find solutions,” Melton said. “Having worked with special needs children myself, I know how difficult it can be to help students through

LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOPS will collect and recycle Christmas trees in neighborhoods around Kent on Saturday for a suggested donation of $5.

To ensure pickup, trees must be placed outside by 8 a.m. Collections will be

TILLIE TURNS 103 Family and friends – with a special appearance from Mayor Suzette Cooke, above – celebrated Tillie Koch’s 103rd birthday at Titus Court on Dec. 23. A 10year resident, Tillie is the oldest tenant at the Kent senior housing community.

She officially turned 103 on Dec. 18. “I feel fine,” Tillie said. “I am healthy and living at a place I enjoy.” Born and raised on a small farm in North Dakota, Tillie was one of 11 children. Her father was a carpenter, welder and jack-ofall-trades. “We didn’t have a big farm, but we had what we needed,” she said.

“We had a big garden to maintain. I had a beautiful mother and father.” Tillie and her late husband, Michael, were married for 42 years. They raised two daughters, who live nearby. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but scouts will be unable to confirm an exact pickup time. That same day, scouts will be on hand at Service Club Ballfields, 14608 SE 288th St., if you prefer to deliver your tree yourself.

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Symetra and the Seattle Seahawks honored East Hill Elementary School teacher Erica Eller as a Symetra Hero in the Classroom on Dec. 9 during a surprise assembly.

Eller is a special education instructor at the Kent school.

“Erica Eller is the kind of teacher a parent wishes for their child,” said Patti Melton, a co-worker at East Hill Elementary. “As a special education instructor, her students have a variety of individualized needs, including delayed learning, behavior challenges and autism.

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