Magnolia’s Mila Sandoval inspiring youth at global visionaries
By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Global Visionaries is a Seattlebased nonprofit that is empowering young people to be socially and environmentally conscious global leaders. Working with a diverse group of Seattle high school students, they have a multi-year leadership program that emphasizes social justice and environmentalism, both at home and abroad. Magnolia resident, Mila Sandoval, is a former Global Visionaries student and recently took over the role of Executive Director.
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“When I was a junior at Ballard High School, I had the opportunity to travel for the first time with Global Visionaries and it changed my life," Sandoval said. “I had the opportunity to develop my own leadership skills while learning about the world, working alongside youth from Seattle and Guatemala.” In her first trip, she worked at a hospital for people with differing mental and physical abilities and got to see how her actions could impact others. She recalled a specific moment of connection with an
HIMS jazz musicians win big at prestigious Jazz Festival
By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
While most Seattle students spent their spring break traveling with family or enjoying a rare sunny week at home, 44 students from the Hamilton International Middle School Jazz Program spent the week working hard to impress the tough judges at the prestigious Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. The talented musicians won three first place trophies during their trip to Moscow, Idaho.
The school’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble took the top prize in the Junior Division as well as first place in the Junior Vocal Solo category. Students from the school’s Jazz Band won both first place and runner-up in the Junior Instrumental Combo category. For many of the students, this was their first opportunity to perform in a music competition.
“The festival was an incredible experience,” said 12-year old Mimi Schweikart of Magnolia. “Although everyone put so much work into our performance, it was still a huge surprise to win. I’m so proud of our vocal group and I can’t wait to return next year!”
The students won’t be getting a break any time soon. The jazz program has an intense schedule of festivals and performances in the coming months, including Jazz Night at the middle school on June 5 which is free and open to the public. Over 2,000 students took part in the 58th Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho this year. The festival is one of the largest and oldest educational jazz festivals in the world. You can learn more about the Hamilton International Middle School Music program at fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com.
Global Visionaries Executive Director Mila Sandoval helps work the land at a coffee plantation during their recent trip to Guatemala.
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Aislynn Riffell, Althea Turkweiss and Mimi Schweikart celebrate their Vocal Jazz win.
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Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs?
I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to tie it with something meaningful.
Purposeful Traveler
Dear Traveler,
If you’re looking to do more on your next vacation than relax in the sun or go sightseeing, volunteer vacations – also known as voluntourism – which combine travel and volunteer work, are a great alternative for solo travelers and have become increasingly popular among older adults.
VOLUNTEER VACATIONS
There are many organizations today that offer short-term volunteer vacation projects in the U.S. and abroad, lasting anywhere from a few days to a few months.
Common program themes include teaching English, working with children and teens, building and repairing homes and schools, and assisting with community or environmental projects.
In addition, volunteer vacations
also give travelers the opportunity to experience the culture more fully and connect with the local people – much different than your run-of-the-mill sightseeing vacation.
Most volunteer vacation groups accept singles, couples and families and you don’t need to speak a foreign language. Costs usually range from around $1,000 to $3,000 per week, not including transportation to the country your site is in. Fees typically cover pre-trip orientation information, room and board, on-site training, ground transportation once you get there, the services of a project leader, and a contribution to the local community
that covers material and services related to the project. And, if the organization running your trip is a nonprofit, the cost of your trip, including airfare, is probably tax-deductible.
WHERE TO LOOK
While there are many organizations that offer volunteer vacations, here are some good options to look into.
■ Global Volunteers (globalvolunteers.org): A pioneer in global travel, this group tackles hunger, poverty and educational needs. It offers a variety of one, two and three-week service programs in 12 countries, including the U.S.
■ Earthwatch Institute
(earthwatch.org): With an emphasis in environmental conservation and research, they offer dozens of one and two-week expeditions in countries all over the world.
■ Conservation VIP (conservationvip.org): Provides environmental conservation volunteer projects to seven destinations abroad and three in the U.S.
■ Biosphere Expeditions (biosphere-expeditions.org): Offers wildlife conservation expeditions in six countries.
■ Habitat for Humanity (habitat.org): Offers international house-building trips through its Global Village Program in 16 countries.
■ Natucate (natucate.com): With a focus on nature and species conservation, they offer oneto-12-week trips in 32 different countries.
■ •American Hiking Society (americanhiking.org): Targeting hikers and backpackers they offer weekend and week-long volunteer vacations in the U.S. that focus on building and maintaining trails.
■ International Volunteer HQ (volunteerhq.org): Offers a wide variety of one-to-24-week volunteer service projects in dozens of countries.
Seattle’s $18M plan to help developers – by charging them more first
By Spencer Pauley
The Seattle City Council is considering increasing infrastructure fees so that the city can help developers cover the cost of installing critical water mainline infrastructure.
The Seattle Public Utilities Department says it needs better water and drainage systems, but notes that a chunk of this cost rests on housing developers. The first developer in an area that lacks this infrastructure typically pays more than $500,000 to cover the cost of infrastructure in the area if it is not fronted by a water, wastewater, or drainage main.
According to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office, projects facing these costs are 30% less likely to move forward than those that don’t.
In order to relieve these subject developers, the department suggests using system development charge revenue to directly
share cost burdens on development infrastructure projects.
Harrell’s proposed legislation is meant to help by charging more upfront, then reimbursing developers for part of the cost after construction.
Under the current city code, about 10% of projects that come to Seattle Public Utilities are required to build a water, wastewater and drainage mainline extension.
“But those 10% of [developers] are spending on average $16 million a year on these projects,” Seattle Public Utilities Deputy Director Keri Burchard-Juarez said during a committee meeting on Wednesday. “So what we are proposing is to spread that responsibility out a bit.”
The proposed ordinance would increase the current water system development charges of $2,400 to $6,900. Wastewater charges would be set at $2,600, and drainage at $1,125. The increased system
development charges would bring in about $18 million, according to Burchard-Juarez. That’s enough to slash developer contributions from $16 million to $3 million, per public utilities estimates.
Under Harrell’s proposal, a developer would still design and build the watermain, but said developer would only be responsible for the cost of the portion directly in front of their development. Seattle Public Utilities would reimburse the remainder of the project.
Seattle Public Utilities officials estimate that the program will have a shortfall of approximately $1.8 million as it rolls out. In order to fill that gap, the department would use fees levied on new development.
The legislation will continue to be discussed in committee. If the city council approves the legislation, the new system development charges and cost sharing program would go in effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
HOW TO CHOOSE
With so many different volunteer vacations to choose from, selecting one can be difficult. To help you decide, you need to think specifically about what you want. For example: Where you want to go and for how long? What types of work are you interested in doing? What kind of living situation and accommodations do you want? Do you want to volunteer alone or with a group? Do you want a rural or urban placement? Also consider your age and health. Are you up to the task, or do you have any special needs that will need to be met?
Once you figure out what you want and spot a few volunteer vacations that interest you, ask the organization to send you information that describes the accommodations, the fees and what they cover including their refund policy, the work schedule and work details, and anything else you have questions about. Also, get a list of previous volunteers and call them.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Secure document shredding, electronics recycling this weekend
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On Saturday local residential Realtor Ken Graff will host his annual community event, offering secure document shredding, responsible electronics recycling, and charitable donations. This provides an opportunity to securely dispose of unneeded paper and electronic waste while supporting those in need.
Most electronics are welcome for recycling; however, the vendor is unable to accept alkaline batteries, vacuums, CRT TVs, or CRT monitors. Computer and laptop hard drives will be securely wiped before being recycled or refurbished and donated.
This year, attendees are encouraged to donate hygiene supplies, backpacks, bed linens, and sheets, which will benefit Seattle Women’s Homeless Shelter – YWCA Angeline’s Day Center. Household goods and clothing donations will be accepted onsite by Cascade Cleanouts.
The event will take place in the lower parking lot at the AGC Building on the shores of Lake Union, located at 1200 Westlake Avenue N. Parking is free, and directional signs will guide you down the ramp. The event runs from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Attendees can enjoy hosted custom espresso drinks, and enjoy donuts generously donated by Queen Anne Top Pot Donuts.
For detailed information regarding acceptable electronics or inquiries about the event, contact Ken Graff at Ken@KenGraffHomes.com.
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Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration this weekend
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Enjoy the rich culture and diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities through performances, cuisine, children’s activities, vendors, and more at the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Seattle Center on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Working to promote Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) culture, heritage, and contributions for current and future generations, along with the general public, the festival aims to give space for AANHPI communities in Washington to share their preserved traditions.
“This year’s festival will showcase more than 40 countries and distinct cultural groups, languages, and
customs in our local AANHPI communities,” said Peter Tsai, Chairperson of the AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration Committee.
“We will have performances, cuisine, retail vendors, children's activities, and displays from a wide variety of cultures. In addition, we will also have even more food options than previous years, plus interactive games, and surveys.”
The Alan Sugiyama Hum Bow Eating Contest – an annual favorite, named for the late, longtime chair of the festival and community activist- will begin at 2 p.m.
Throughout the day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., traditional and contemporary dance and musical groups will perform, including: The Kompany, Khmer Amarak Performing Arts, Huayin Performing Arts Group, Mak Fai Kung Fu
Tapped out: Proposed beer taxes could leave WA breweries at breaking point
By Spencer Pauley
The Center Square
A bill introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives earlier this month would increase taxes on breweries across the state, potentially pushing many beer production facilities to the brink as lawmakers seek to raise revenue for the state’s projected $16 billion, four-year operating budget shortfall.
Rep. Lauren Davis, D-Seattle, and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, are the sponsors of House Bill 2079, which would, among other things, raise the tax on beer.
The bill also includes a section to allow the tax to take effect sooner rather than later: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2025."
HB 2079 would impose tax increases on wine and cider as well. When it comes to beer, breweries face three distinct tax increases.
One provision would double the base beer barrel tax from $2 to $4 per barrel.
Then another tax rate of $9.56 per barrel would be imposed on breweries with over 60,000 barrels. Smaller breweries would pay a slightly reduced rate of $1.43 per barrel, down from $1.48.
The beer tax revenue from these breweries would go toward the state’s general fund.
Breweries would see one more additional tax, with a rate of $1.3 per barrel. This tax is not tiered or exempted for small breweries. Rather than
Dragon and Lion Dance, Kinnaly, Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team, Apex Diabolo, Lincoln High School Vietnamese Student Group, Aakriti Dance Academy, Beatbox Panda, Hula O Lehualani, Sabyu, Seattle Lataki Group, Sayaw (FASA sa UW), Seattle Kokon Taiko, Nance of Guma’ Gela’, and Te Fare O Tamatoa. In addition, Kelly Goto will be reading snippets from her new book, Seattle Samurai: A Cartoonist's Perspective of the Japanese American Experience, on stage.
A wide, indoor selection of local AANHPI retail vendors, and robust food truck and vendor options will be available for visitors to peruse and shop outside the Armory building.
“Every year I look forward to this great
family-friendly event for the delicious food alone!” said Heidi Jackson, Seattle Center Managing Artistic Director of Cultural Programs. “It’s so much more than that, of course. Seattle Center’s partnership with the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition goes all the way back to 2002 when the festival came to our campus under Alan Sugiyama’s leadership. We’re so happy to continue this long relationship to celebrate so many AANHPI cultures and heritage.”
This festival is part of the Festál series of 25 festivals, presented by various cultural organizations and hosted by Seattle Center throughout the year. Information on the festival is available at www. seattlecenter.com, as well as on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
go to the general fund, 20% of revenue would go to counties and 80% to cities.
The total tax burden for large breweries with over 60,000 barrels totals $16.16 per barrel, while smaller breweries would see a total tax of approximately $8 per barrel.
Washington Brewers Guild Executive Director Daniel Olson warns that HB 2079 becoming law would significantly strain brewery operations across the state by raising the cost of doing business at a time when small breweries are already facing rising expenses from inflation and tariffs.
“Many breweries operate on razor thin margins, and an excise tax increase would force difficult decisions: raising prices, reducing staff, cutting back on innovation, or in some cases, closing altogether,” Olson told The Center Square in an email.
Beer drinkers would also see immediate price increases at taprooms, restaurants, and retail stores, according to Olson.
Olson added that the excise increase would also stifle new brewery setups and make Washington less competitive compared to other Pacific Northwest states.
Oregon’s existing tax on beer is $2.60 per barrel, which is one of the lowest rates in the U.S. By comparison, large breweries in Washington would pay more than six times that amount if the bill passes.
Notably, a proposed Oregon House bill would require the state to study further taxation of beer and wine in the state.
Davis and Fitzgibbon did not respond to The Center Square’s request for comments on the bill.
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elderly man from that hospital and how the experience has stayed with her, “but there were so many small moments that have shaped who I am and how I engage with the world. In that moment, I knew I would return to Guatemala and that my work engaging in local leadership and service was not complete.”
Sandoval came home to Seattle to finish high school. And after college and grad school, she became a teacher at a different Seattle high school, and eventually transitioned to become a social emotional consulting teacher for Seattle Public Schools. It was in this capacity that Global Visionaries reentered her life, in the form of a student presentation in one of her classrooms. When she shared that she had once been a student participant of the program, she was invited to return as a trip leader. And this spring marked her sixth trip to Guatemala with Global Visionaries.
On Saturday, Sandoval and a group of Seattle teens arrived home from Guatemala. They had just spent two
weeks partnering with Guatemalan youth, working on community projects and immersed in the local culture. In addition to working at the same hospital where Sandoval had volunteered during her original visit, they worked on community building projects, volunteered in a hospital, worked on a coffee plantation, and planted trees to reforest areas hit by storms. During the trip, they also had an opportunity to work on their language skills and hear firsthand accounts of the histories that are not always taught in schools.
The junior leaders are the returning high school students that had the opportunity to take the lead with the newer students. And they shared a lot of great things about their recent trip.
“I was immediately interested in joining the advanced leadership program, because I wanted to be part of this collective effort to take initiative. The entire thing has been such an enlightening experience for me. I can’t imagine where I’d be now if it wasn’t for the presentation GV did at my school freshman year,” said Grace Rathkopf. Her young colleague Rachel Tromble said, “My experiences in Guatemala
have been amazing and never fail to bring a smile to my face.”
Hazel Smith said, “Global Visionaries has taught me how to be confident in myself and my abilities.” And Yang Yi said, “GV opened up my perspective to so many of the inequalities in the world. I always knew about it but going on that trip and being there, seeing it helped me realize my own privilege.”
To date, over 37,000 new trees have been planted and over 587,000 hours of community service have been completed by youth in Seattle and Guatemala.
The youth will be back at their regular high schools this week and Sandoval will get back to work in the Global Visionaries offices. They are already planning return visits and future programming in Guatemala. This month also marks the return of their annual gala: Leadership Begins With Youth. On Saturday, May 17, they will be hosting an event to celebrate and support the work of the organization. Tickets for the gala and more information about Global Visionaries can be found at www. globalvisionaries.org
The Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Seattle Center on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Youth from Seattle Public Schools join with students from Guatemala for a two week culturally immersive program focused on developing leaders and becoming more aware of their global citizenship.
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$19M Snoqualmie River restoration project sees early success for salmon, flood safety
King County is reporting early success from a $19 million floodplain restoration project that’s helping young salmon thrive in the Snoqualmie River.
In April 2024, the county completed its largest-ever floodplain restoration project along the Snoqualmie River. The county removed more than half a mile of levees and other barriers to reconnect the river to its floodplain near Fall City.
The Snoqualmie River is confined by levees and revetments that limit the natural processes of the habitat. The project aimed to reverse the impacts of these hindrances.
A year later, the county says the project has improved salmon habitat and strengthened flood protections for nearby farms, roads and homes.
King County Water and Land Resources Division ecologists studied the 145 acres of restored floodplains and found the habitats are supporting strong growth in young salmon.
The study found that young Chinook salmon were gaining more than one-third of their body weight – and some gaining more than half their body weight
– over the six-week study period.
Faster growth improves the chances of survival as salmon migrate to the Pacific Ocean and return to spawn.
"This study confirms the effectiveness of King County’s largest-ever floodplain project to restore the natural environment for people, fish, and wildlife," King County Executive Shannon Braddock said in a statement
on Monday. “Through strong partnerships, our work along the Snoqualmie, Cedar, Green, and Duwamish rivers is simultaneously improving habitat and reducing flood risks, inspiring hope for a more resilient future.”
Funding for the $19 million project comes from the King County Parks Levy, including surface water management fees and grants dedicated to projects
that reduce flood risks, boost salmon recovery and increase agricultural productivity.
Ecologists are already conducting a second year of research to examine a broader range of environmental and growth conditions.
King County says the project’s success could serve as a model for future restoration work in the region.
Sound Transit taxes have generated more than $20 billion in almost 30 years
In 1996, voters within the Sound Transit District voted to approve "Sound Move," which imposed a variety of local taxes to fund the construction of public transit such as bus lines, commuter trains and light rail.
In the years to follow, voters would then approve ST2 in 2008 that added additional taxes or tax increases, followed by voterapproved ST3 in 2016, both of which expand or seek to expand on existing services.
In the 29 years since "Sound Move" was first approved, the three transportation packages have generated more than $20 billion for the regional transit authority, with almost half of it raised in a five-year period. This is according to information obtained by The Center Square via public records requests, along with an analysis of the agency’s annual reports regarding non-operating tax revenue.
When "Sound Move" was approved, it was a 10-year plan that imposed a 0.4% local sales and use tax and a 0.3% motor vehicle excise tax and rental car tax. In 1997 during its first tax collection year, it generated $158.1 million.
By 2008 when ST2 was approved by voters, that revenue had doubled to $336.5 million, with the bulk of total annual revenues coming from the local sales and use tax. ST2 imposed its own the local sale and use tax as well as the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and rental car tax rate.
The year after ST2 was approved for a 15year transportation plan, annual tax revenue increased to $511 million, with 100% of that
increased revenue coming from the combined local sales taxes. Annual revenue continued to increase until it reached $572 million in 2010, only to decrease to $528 million in 2011. It recovered the next year and by 2013 had reached almost $600 million.
Between 1996 and 2013, Sound Transit generated $6 billion in tax revenue.
When ST3 was placed on the ballot in 2016, revenue by then had reached $866.8 million. Considered one of the largest local transportation packages ever proposed to expand its existing light rail and bus rapid transit, ST3 also imposed its own sales and use tax, MVET, along with a 25-cent per
$1,000 property tax. The initial plan was to complete the latest construction project by 2041, but has since been pushed back to 2046 by the Sound Transit Board.
After ST3 was approved by voters that November by 54%, annual revenue increased to $1.3 billion in 2017, then $1.848 billion in 2018. The latest figures provided by Sound Transit show that in 2024 tax revenue was almost $3 billion, though that year’s figure includes “other financing sources.”
In total, more than $21.8 billion in tax revenue was generated by Sound Transit between 1996-2023, with $10.3 billion raised between 2019-2023 alone.
Welcome back to Part 2 of an exploration of healthy aging, liminality, and the space between. April’s column explored parallels between the concept of liminality in our older years and Frankl’s space between stimulus and response. These concepts run adjacent to each other and can help us reframe ways to experience aging.
In previous articles on liminality and aging, we’ve taken note that our older years most frequently occur without the security or the baggage, depending on how you look at it, of prior identities tied to career, parenting, physical abilities or more. This brings us to a state of undefined roles and expectations. This stripping away of parts of our former identity, in the most positive way, can bring us agency in how we embrace this undefined state and how we choose to define our older selves. For example, we may become mentors, spiritual anchors, sharers of wisdom, keepers of knowledge, and much more.
Likewise, the space between stimulus and response is the space where freedom and agency reside. Inhabiting this space frees us to influence our reactions to the stimulus and make choices that better serve who we want to be in this world. It is where we can claim our chosen identities. This offers us a conscious reimagining of who we want to be. The space is not the “absence of” but the “presence of” – the place where selfhood can be expressed. Serious stuff!
The reality is that we all are reacting to stimuli every moment of every day, but without pausing in the “in between,” we automatically respond. This pattern of stimulus and response resides in the part of our brain that is most efficient, that requires the least amount of energy. And that makes sense! If our ancestors had to contemplate potential responses to the sabretooth tiger charging at us, we would not be here. It’s an evolutionary adaptive behavior that is hardwired into our brains for our own survival.
Breaking away from this automatic response is not an easy task. To take control, we have to get comfortable in this “in between” space and start exercising our liminality muscle, just as we exercise any muscle to make it stronger. And just as we start a new exercise program, we don’t overload our bodies with effort that can break us. We start small, with something we can do with just a small amount of effort. And we grow from there.
In consideration of the month of May, let’s practice that muscle by stopping on the literal threshold that separates your home from the outdoors, pause and soak in the moment, and consider the blossoms and blooms. Not only will you strengthen that “space between” muscle, but now your positive shift can ripple to those around you. I love that kind of strength training! See you next month.
Nancy Weinbeck is the CEO of Bayview in Queen Anne.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING In Re the Trust Estate of Richard Allen Owens, Deceased Case No. 25-402601-6KNT NON-PROBATE NOTICE
TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the abovenamed decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.
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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’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 notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: April 9, 2025 The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on April 9, 2025, at Kent, Washington the foregoing is true and correct Signed: /s/ Leslie Owens Notice Agent: Attorney for the Notice Agent: Brittany S. Stockton Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of Notice Agent’s oath and declaration cause number: 25-402601-6KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 16, 23 & 30, 2025 IN THE KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF WASHINGTON THE CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME, a Washington Nonprofit Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. NORIGIKU HORIKAWA and HIDEYOSHI HORIKAWA, Husband and Wife and the Marital Community Composed Thereof, Defendants. No. 25-2-08696-8 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 DAYS) The State of Washington to: NORIGIKU HORIKAWA and HIDEYOSHI HORIKAWA, Husband and Wife and the Marital Community composed thereof, Defendants. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after April 16th, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and 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 object of this action being to have judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants as alleged in Plaintiff’s Complaint for Breach of Contract.
DATED this 11th day of April, 2025. CARSON LAW GROUP, PLLC /s/ Francis G. Huguenin Francis G. Huguenin, WSBA# 47098 Attorney for Plaintiff 3113 Rockefeller Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Ph: (425) 493-5000 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of LOCK KING CHAN, Deceased. NO. 25-4-01364-0 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) 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. 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 probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 23, 2025 PERSONAL REPRESEN-
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TATIVE: Kendrick Chan 405 - 651 45th Ave West, Vancouver British Columbia, V5Z4G2, Canada ATTORNEY FOR PR: Christopher Small CMS Law Firm LLC. 811 Kirkland Ave Suite 201 Kirkland, WA 98033 Telephone: 206.659.1512 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS: King County Superior Court CAUSE NUMBER: 25-4-01364-0 SEA SIGNED: Christopher Small, #41244 Attorney for PR Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 23, 30 & May 7, 2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MONGUYEN TRAN HUYNH; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DONALD KELTS, STATE OF WASHINGTON, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 24-2-20330-3 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: MONGUYEN TRAN HUYNH; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 26th day of March, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 15324 SE 344TH ST, AUBURN, WA 98092, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: March 13, 2025 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ Grace Chu Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 David Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST XI, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN FOWLER; ANN M. FOWLER AKA ANN M. MARTIN; STATE OF WASHINGTON; THE BOEING COMPANY; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 25-2-06936-2 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: JOHN FOWLER; ANN M. FOWLER AKA ANN M. MARTIN, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 16th day of April, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST XI, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 111 UNION AVE NE, RENTON, WA 98059, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: April 11, 2025 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/Grace Chu Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 David Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104
Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of JANET ROSILEZ, Deceased. No. 254-02349-1 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative (PR) 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 PR or the PR’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the 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. 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.
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION April 16, 2025 SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: Eric C. Nelsen, WSBA #31443 Attorneys for PR 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Vickie Rosilez Personal Representative c/o Sayre Law Offices, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 16, 23 & 30, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: JILL PATSY BIRCHLER, Deceased. No. 25-4-02251-7 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The individual named below has been appointed as Administrator 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 Administrator or the Administrator’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 Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors 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 is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: April 16, 2025 Administrator: Kevin Nelson DATED April 7, 2025. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Ave. S., Ste. 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-8522345 Facsimile: 253-852-2030 Email: pklipstein@curranfirm.com Counsel for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 16, 23 & 30, 2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: STEVEN EDWARD RAYMOND, Deceased. No. 25-4-02748-9 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The individual named below has been appointed as Administrator 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 Administrator or the Administrator’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 Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors 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 is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: April 23, 2025 Administrator: Ronald Raymond DATED this 17th day of April, 2025, at Federal Way, Washington. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 Attorney for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 23, 30 & May 7, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASH-
INGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of Doris Mae Wagner, Deceased Probate No. 25-4-02452-8 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030 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 probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: See Affidavit of Publication Personal Representative: Lisa Ann Wagner Attorney for the Personal Representative: Brittany S. Stockton Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th
Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court 25-4-02452-8 KNT
Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 30, May 7 & 14, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of Pauline C. Nuzum, Deceased Probate No. 25-4-02162-6 KNT
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
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 probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: See Affidavit of Publication Personal Representative: Jimmie Glen Miller Attorney for the Personal Representative: Brittany S. Stockton Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court 25-4-02162-6 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 16, 23 & 30, 2025
In the Superior Court of Washington, County of King In the Guardianship/Conservatorship of: Aria Marie Martin-Hogg Respondent/Minors No. 24-4-08665-7 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Danielle Martin and Hunter Hogg I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Minor Guardianship You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 23rd day of April, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs Bradley Charles and Brittany Charles, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiffs Bradley Charles and Brittany Charles, at their office below stated; and 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 for the Permanent Minor Guardianship of Aria Marie Martin-Hogg. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS LAUBER LAW GROUP 3501 Colby Avenue, Suite 201 Everett, WA 98201 TEL: (425) 312-7956 You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: April 23, 2025. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [x] Other (specify): Response to Petition for Minor Guardianship. You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: • The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts. wa.gov/forms • Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or • The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King County Superior Court 516 Third Avenue, Seattle WA 98101 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: Signature Allison K. Ross Date 4/9/25 Allison K. Ross, #47457 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [X] Lawyer’s address: 3501 Colby Avenue, Suite 201, Everett. WA 98201 Email (if applicable): akross@lauberlawgroup.com (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child
support.) Note: You and the other party/ ies may agree to accept legal papers by email under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 and local court rules. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025
ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 1/16/2025 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLARK COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:23-128885 Title Order No.:796307 Grantor: Roger F. Ngouenet and Celine M. Ngouenet, husband and wife Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Reference number of the deed of trust: 20040121002509 Parcel number(s): 3262300690-06 Abbreviated legal description: Lot 18, Blk 7, Herron’s Add. Commonly known as: 2445 78th Avenue NE, Medina, WA 98039 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on May 30, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 4th Avenue Entrance of the King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Avenue, in the City of Seattle, WA, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 18, BLOCK 7, HERRON’S ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21 OF PLATS, PAGE 53, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated December 26, 2003, recorded January 21, 2004, under Auditor’s File No. 20040121002509, records of King County, Washington, from Roger F. Ngouenet and Celine M. Ngouenet, husband and wife as Grantor, to Wells Fargo Financial National Bank c/o Specialize Service as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Beneficiary. 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(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent monthly payments from the December 15, 2019 installment on in the sum of $52,703.39 together with all fees, costs and or disbursements incurred or paid by the beneficiary and or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. The Trustee’s fees and costs are estimated at $2,971.17 as of January 16, 2025. The amount to cure the default payments as of the date of this notice is $55,674.56. Payments and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the reinstatement amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance $138,375.78, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from November 15, 2019, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. The amount necessary to pay off the entire obligation secured by your Deed of Trust as the date of this notice is $180,108.90. Interest and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. 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. The sale will be made without warranty express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on May 30, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by May 19, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before May 19, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after May 19, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire 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
