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Report: Downtown Seattle had its strongest April for hotel performance since 2019
By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
Visit Seattle reported that downtown Seattle had its strongest April for hotels since the COVID-19 pandemic impacted tourism in the area.
According to data from the organization, April 2025 outperformed April of last year in every metric and neared pre-pandemic levels for both rooms sold and occupancy.
“An especially notable achievement when considering the 5.4% increase in room supply since April 2019,” Visit Seattle’s report states.
The report revealed that Seattle’s downtown hotels
sold 330,962 rooms with occupancy at 72.6%, which is still 6.7% less than April 2019.
In total, downtown’s hotel occupancy generated $67.7 million in revenue last month.
April marks the beginning of cruise season, which brings in a wave of tourism to the city. The Port of Seattle expects the 2025 cruise season to bring in 1.9 million passengers to the city throughout the summer, which is estimated to generate $900 million annually in economic impact to Seattle.
The Seattle Convention Center also hosted SakuraCon – a popular Japanese anime convention – over the Easter weekend, which Visit Seattle notes is “always popular.”
The latest data from Visit Seattle shows a continuing trend of downtown’s recovery from the pandemic. However, the area is shifting from a more work-centered neighborhood to a residential one, as intended as part of
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan.
According to the latest data from the Downtown Seattle Association, the downtown area averaged nearly 101,000 daily workers last March – the highest daily average since March 2020, when the pandemic started. However, the rate of office workers downtown is still around 55% of the number of workers in an equivalent week in 2019.
In March, the number of occupied apartment units downtown continued to rise to more than 59,000, which is a 4% increase compared to quarter one of 2024 and a 26% increase compared to quarter one of 2019, showcasing progress regarding Harrell’s goal of making the area more residential.
Visit Seattle notes that Seattle’s “busy season” starts from Memorial Day through Labor Day, so data trends are expected to continue to show increases in hotel performances.
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Savvy Senior: Essential legal documents all seniors should have
by Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of legal documents do I need to help my family take care of me in my elder years? I would like to get my affairs in order but could use some help.
Approaching 80
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DApproaching, All adults, especially an older adult like yourself, should have at least five legal documents to protect yourself and your family. These documents will make sure your wishes regarding your estate are legal and clear and will help minimize any conflicts and confusion with your family and your health care providers if you become seriously ill or when you die. Here are the key documents you need, along with some tips to help you create them.
Durable Power of Attorney: This document allows you to designate someone you trust to handle your financial affairs if you become incapacitated.
Advance Directive: This includes two documents that spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment. The two documents are a “living will” which tells your doctor what kind of care you want to receive if you become incapacitated. And a “health care power of attorney” (or health care proxy), which names a person you authorize to make medical decisions on your behalf if you’re unable.
To complement your advance directive, you should also consider getting a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment – see POLST.org. This is a state specific form that your doctor would fill out that translates your endof-life wishes into medical orders to ensure your wishes are carried out.
A Will: This lets you spell out your wishes of how you’d like your property and assets distributed after you die, whether it’s to family, friends or a charity. It also allows you to designate an executor to ensure your wishes are carried out and allows you to name guardians if you have dependent children.
In addition to a will, if you own real estate or have considerable assets, another option you may want to consider is a “revocable living trust.” This functions like a will but
allows your estate to avoid the time and expense of probate (the public legal process that examines your estate after you die) and helps ensure your estate’s privacy.
HIPPA Release: This form gives your healthcare provider permission to discuss your medical care and medical bills with those you designate. You may need specific HIPAA release forms for each medical professional or health care establishment you deal with.
DO-IT-YOURSELF
If you have a simple estate and an uncomplicated family situation, there are do-it-yourself resources that can help you create all these documents for a few hundred dollars. Some top-rated options to consider include Quicken WillMaker & Trust software (see WillMaker.com), Trust & Will (TrustandWill.com) and Legal Zoom (LegalZoom.com).
GET HELP
If, however, you want or need assistance or if you have a complicated financial situation, blended family or have considerable assets, you should hire an attorney. An experienced lawyer can make sure you cover all your bases – especially when writing a will or living trust – which can help avoid family confusion and squabbles after you’re gone.
Costs will vary depending on where you reside, but you can expect to pay somewhere between $500 and $2,000 for a basic estate plan that includes a will, power of attorney and advance directive. If you want your estate plan to include a living trust, that can run anywhere between $1,500 and $5,000.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA.org) and the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC.org) are two good resources that have directories on their websites to help you find someone in your area.
If money is tight, check with your state’s bar association (see FindLegalHelp. org) to find low-cost legal help in your area. Or call the Eldercare Locater at 800-677-1116 for a referral.
Send your questions or comments to questions@ savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.
Preliminary traffic fatality numbers for 2024 decrease from 2023
Staff Report
There were 731 people killed in traffic crashes on Washington roads in 2024, which was an 9.6 percent decrease from the prior year, according to preliminary data released by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.1 At the same time, the preliminary total for 2024 is 36 percent higher than the number of people killed on Washington roads in 2019.
Traffic enforcement efforts have increased statewide, resulting in larger numbers of traffic stops for speeding, distraction, and suspected driver impairment. Enforcement felldramatically during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic. Some cities have also increased their use of automated enforcement for speeding, particularly in school zones and in other areas where pedestrians travel.
A number of policies have been put in place in recent years to address the recent traffic safety crisis. Washington may be starting to see benefits from these actions in reduced fatalities on Washington roads.
“This is obviously a welcome change to see our annual fatality numbers decline after experiencing large increases over the previous four years. Law enforcement and other traffic safety partners have worked hard to reverse the deadly trend we experienced in 20202023. And we still have a lot of work to do to further reduce these historically high fatality numbers,” said Shelly Baldwin, director of the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission.
Driver impairment by alcohol and/or other drugs remains the most common risk factor involved in fatal crashes. The initial total involving impaired driving was 348 traffic deaths, which represents 48 percent of all fatalities. This number often rises as additional evidence is processed and recorded in these cases. Final numbers will be released in late 2025 or early 2026.
Speed remains another major factor in fatal crashes, as excessive speed increases both the likelihood and severity of a crash. In 2024, 247 people were killed in crashes involving excessive speed, which represented 34 percent of all fatalities. There is a substantial overlap in crashes involving both speed and impaired driving. Among fatalities involving excessive speed, 62 percent also involved an impaired driver.
Motorcyclist fatalities saw a substantial decline, by nearly 20 percent, to 113 fatalities in2024. Notably, these fatalities involving a speeding motorcyclist fell nearly 21 percent.
Another particular bright spot was the decline in fatalities of people who were not wearing seat belts or using child passenger restraints. Fatalities involving unrestrained vehicle occupants fell 18 percent in 2024, compared to 2023.
A record number of pedestrians were killed in 2023. These numbers appear to have declined only slightly in 2024 to 155, compared to 160 pedestrians who were killed in 2023. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists are all more vulnerable in
crashes with motor vehicles.
Distracted driver-involved fatalities increased in both 2023 and 2024, involving 136 and 138 deaths, respectively. This is a concerning change as these numbers had previously fallen to 90 in 2020, after Washington passed a distracted driving law in 2017. However, distracted driver-related fatalities are still fewer than the state experienced prior to the law change.Through its Target Zero efforts, the state is also focusing attention on land use planning and traffic designs which help ensure that people who walk, roll, and use transit have safe places to travel wherever they need to go. WSDOT and local jurisdictions are increasingly using roundabouts, which dramatically lower the number of fatal crashes at these intersections, and other engineering measures which calm vehicle speeds, increase visibility and separate road users in time and space.
“The bottom line is that four driver behaviors contribute to at least 75 percent of traffic fatalities annually: impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and failure to wear seat belts,” said Mark McKechnie, WTSC external relations director. “In order to make our roads safer, we should drive sober, at safe speeds, without distractions, and buckle up. And we should encourage those we care about to do the same.”
For additional data and 10-year trends, you can view our data dashboards at https://wtsc.wa.gov/ dashboards/.
Seattle Center’s ‘Summer at the Center’ features festive events
Summer is back, and so is Summer at the Center. Seattle Center comes alive with free, fun-filled experiences for all ages — from cultural festivals and high-energy concerts to open-air movies, fitness classes and more. Stroll through gardens, marvel at outdoor art installations, or dance in the splash of the International and DuPen Fountains.
Kids can climb, swing, and slide at the imaginative Artists at Play playground, while teens and adults can enjoy workshops or cool down with flavors at the Seattle Center Armory Food and Event Hall.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up:
■ Panda Fest — June 6-8: One of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals
in the U.S. comes to Seattle Center for its first year. Includes experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcase food, art, and cultural traditions from Asia.
■ Workout Wednesdays — June 18Aug. 20:
5:30 p.m. – Gentle yoga
6:30 p.m. – Zumba class
6:45 p.m. – Pilates mat class
All classes are free, taught by certified instructors, and held outdoors
■ Washington Brewer’s Festival — June 20-21
■ PrideFest — noon to 8 p.m. June 29: Celebrate love and equality at the nation’s largest free Pride festival, immediately following the downtown Pride Parade, featuring three stages, beverage gardens,100-plus artists and exhibitors.
■ Naturalization Ceremony — noon to 1 p.m. July 4: Seattle Center hosts the 40th annual Naturalization Ceremony at the Fisher Pavilion and invites the public to observe as The Honorable David G. Estudillo, Chief U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, swears in over 400 candidates as new citizens of the United States of America.
■ BLASTFEST — July 19: Seattle’s premier Afrobeats festival returns for its third year at Fisher Pavilion, featuring global stars Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, Odumodublvck, Wande Coal, Daliwonga, Moliy, BLAST and more.
■ Bite of Seattle — July 25-27: The SUMMER, 4
CBP says it follows rules amid concerns over extended holds at Seattle airport
By Spencer Pauley
Recent reports of travelers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport being held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody for extended periods has raised concerns as CBP justifies the holds.
Port of Seattle commissioners put out a statement May 23 expressing their concerns over the recent reports of extended holds. This came after an Olympia resident named Maximo Londonio – a lawful permanent resident – was detained at the airport on May 15 for more than four days after returning from a trip from the Philippines.
Londonio was transferred to the Northwest Detention Center for an upcoming hearing, which has yet to be announced.
A CBP spokesperson defended the agency’s actions, telling The Center Square in an email that it ensures all travelers are treated with respect.
The spokesperson added that CBP's mission is to “protect the homeland and ensure we are only admitting individuals who legally qualify under immigration law.”
The Port of Seattle commissioners noted the CBP's most recently published National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search, which states that detainees should
generally not be held for longer than 72 hours in CBP hold rooms or holding facilities. The reasons for any detention longer than 72 hours must be logged in a record system.
Londonio was held for over four days.
The CBP spokesperson said that it is “very rare” for a detained traveler to be held for the 72 hours.
The spokesperson added delays could be due to waiting for the entering agency to send CBP the correct accurate records or when records are requested over holidays or weekends.
But commissioners say CBP should work in a manner that
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Park Ridge Restoration: Villa Costella Condominium.
An awards celebration was held on May 22 at the Elks Lodge Number 92. Over 65 guests enjoyed a buffet meal along with drinks served by the friendly bartenders of the Elks Lodge. Queen Anne Historical Society president Leanne Goulding led the awards presentation, and the celebration was coordinated beautifully by events chair Marsha Savery and board member Mary Chapman Cole. The Preservation Committee that researched the properties to honor included Maureen Elenga, chair, Michael Herschensohn, Leanne Olson, and Cindy Hughes. Each award winner gave a speech detailing their efforts to lovingly take care of their historic property or business. A common theme was the financial investment needed, as well as collaboration with key partners, but the results are clearly worth the time and effort.
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iconic food and beverage festival returns with over 300 local vendors, 65 live music performances, and beer and wine gardens to explore.
■ Movies at the Mural: Catch your favorite films under the stars on a 40-foot screen with the Space Needle overhead. Bring a blanket.
Ratatouille (in partnership with BITE of Seattle) – July 25
The Princess Bride – Aug. 1
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Aug. 8
Say Anything – Aug. 15
Wicked – Aug. 22
■ Seattle Tattoo Expo — Aug. 15-17: An annual event celebrating tattoo culture, featuring over 250 tattoo artists from around the world, live music, burlesque performances, and a vendor village. Held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, the expo will offer enthusiasts an opportunity to experience top-tier artistry and entertainment.
■ Bumbershoot — Aug. 30-31: One of the nation’s longest-running arts and music festivals celebrates its 52nd year with a lineup across music, visual arts, comedy and more.
■ Seattle Center Art Tour: Take a selfguided stroll through Seattle Center’s public art collection and discover hidden gems around every corner.
avoids these delays and gives the public trust in its process.
“Every effort must be made to hold detainees for the least amount of time required for their processing, transfer, release, or repatriation as appropriate and as operationally feasible,” the commissioners’ statement read. “Prolonged detention without appropriate process not only raises serious concerns — it undermines public trust.”
CBP said that it requests records to verify a subject’s criminality “in order to get it right and protect the public from felons and those convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude.”
■ Artists at the Center: Celebrate local talent with free live performances by emerging and established artists, set against the newly revitalized Seattle Center campus.
■ Seattle Center Festal: Experience the heartbeat of the Pacific Northwest’s diverse communities through 25 free cultural festivals from January through November. Summer highlights include: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival (May 31-June 1), Indigenous People Festival (June 7), Seattle Iranian Festival (June 28), Polish Festival Seattle (July 12), Seattle Arab Festival (July 19-20), A Day in Punjab (Aug. 2), Tibet Fest (Aug. 9-10), BrasilFest (Aug. 17), Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest (Aug. 2324), Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival (Sept. 7), and Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias (Sept. 13-14).
For information or a full schedule, visit https://seattlecenter.com/events/ featured-events/summer-at-the-center.
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New wildlife-friendly habits for your spring garden
s the ground warms, and organisms from microbes to mammals rev up for spring, there’s a lot of confusion about how to be gentle to the Earth while gardening.
On social media, memes are flying asking us not to clean up spent winter foliage or to skip mowing the lawn in May entirely (a movement dubbed “No-Mow May”).
Yet risking even a brief glance at the comments section reveals widespread confusion and division.
Perhaps you’ve been repeating this annual clean-up ritual in fall and/or spring, and it sounds like inviting inevitable chaos to stop it. Perhaps you’re on board with the concept but are confused about how and when to prune, if at all. Let’s start with why you might want to stay or alter your spring clean-up in the garden.
Why skip clean-up?
First, the exception: removing the three D’s — dead, damaged or diseased — biomass is always recommended. It’s healthier for the plant and its companions.
While leaf litter, spent stalks and seedheads look like a mess to an eye used to manicured perfection, they provide critical shelter and nourishment to overwintering beneficial insects and pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and birds.
In the face of habitat loss due to urbanization, these creatures are declining in massive numbers – yet even a window box or a small patch of earth has the power to save a hungry bee or migrating bird during the lean times of winter.
A blanket of fall leaves on the ground keeps the ground and all its nesting creatures warm. Removing or shredding the leaves interrupts or ends that cycle. A recent study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969725004565) showed that leaf removal decreased the spring emergence of butterflies by 45%, and reduced the diversity of butterfly populations by 40%. The more diverse creatures our gardens support, the healthier our ecosystem will be.
Many beneficial insects overwinter in the cozy shelter of hollow stems, and butterfly and moth chrysalides attach themselves to stems and fallen leaves.
When, if, and options on how to “clean up”
One guideline, according to the Xerces Society (https://xerces. org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon), is to wait until temperatures are reliably over 50 degrees Fahrenheit – including at night – to allow overwintering insects to emerge from their winter resting spots. Species all have personal preferences, so there’s no hard and fast date for everyone; that’s why you’ll see some brave bees on your hellebores on a sunny January day. If this number sounds familiar, that’s also the minimum temperature tomato plants will begin growing. So, have you planted your tomatoes in the open air yet? If no, step back inside with the pruners.
While temperatures vary widely across regions, another cue is bloom times. Waiting until the apple and pear trees are finished blooming should be a safe time for most overwintering beneficial creatures.
If you can be patient, skip pruning altogether.
Designer and Midwest-based wildlife advocate Benjamin Vogt, author of “Prairie Up,” and “A New Garden Ethic,” tries his best not to prune. He questions the need to clean up at all – why not design for wildlife and make it look beautiful? If he does prune, he leaves stems 18” high, knowing that spring growth will soon cover those bare stems.
If for some reason, you need to clean up early, try this extra life-saving compromise: chop and drop.
Cut or pull out the stem but lay it on the ground. If you can leave it there, it will compost and nourish the soil. If you must
remove it, do so after several warm days to allow the insects time to move out.
The elephant in the garden: lawns and “no-mow May” “No-mow May” was conceived as a kind of training wheels intro to wildlife gardening. The idea is let your lawn go “wild” in May and allow insects to emerge and any flowering plants in the lawn to bloom. In addition to supporting pollinators, it requires less work.
However, there are reasons to rethink this plan. According to Scotts Miracle-Gro experts, going a month without mowing weakens your lawn, encouraging weeds and pests, which encourages gardeners to non-wildlife friendly interventions.
Matthew Koch, Ph.D., Director of Biotechnology and Genetics at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, says, “For most lawns, going an entire month without mowing can actually do more harm than good. Overgrown grass blocks sunlight, limiting the plant's ability to make energy and weakening the turf…. Plus, the steps needed to address these problems would likely counteract the benefits that an overrun lawn would provide to pollinators.”
Instead, Koch recommends incorporating biodiversity yearround by adding pollinator-friendly groundcovers, planting clover lawns, or designating specific areas for naturalization.
A broader view is worth considering. While temporary measures like “No-Mow May” raise important awareness, replacing all or part of a traditional lawn with more ecologically valuable plantings has greater, lasting benefits.
Lawns, especially when conventionally maintained with high water use and chemical inputs, offer negligible environmental benefits and can cause significant harm to waterways and ecosystems.
Where a lawn-like appearance is needed, consider resilient alternatives like mini clover or native meadows (which can go months without mowing). Adding bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus into an existing lawn can also provide critical early food for pollinators while maintaining a familiar green space.
Looking ahead
There’s a paradigm shift underway in how we view wildness and a little 'chaos' in the garden — and it couldn’t come at a more critical time. By welcoming a wilder, richer garden, we’re offering a lifeline to the insects, birds, and other creatures whose survival is intimately tied to our own. And in return, we’re rewarded with a beautiful garden that’s healthier, more resilient, and full of life.
Pausing on pruning can benefit countless beneficial species in the garden.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASH-
INGTON IN AND FOR KING In Re the Trust Estate of Andy Allan Cavaletto, Deceased Case No. 25-4-03692-5KNT
NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDI-
TORS RCW 11.42.030 The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named 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: May 21, 2025 The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on May 28, 2025, at Kent, Washington the foregoing is true and correct Signed: Notice Agent: Kim Cavaletto-Libri 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: 25-4-036925KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 28, June 4 & 11, 2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of CAROL MARIANNE RIESZ NIELSEN aka CAROL MARIANNE NIELSEN, Deceased. NO. 25-402198-7 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: June 4, 2025 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Kenneth L. Nielsen 14830 SE 138th Pl Renton, WA 98059 Roy Lang Nielsen 130 Oakside Dr. Moore, OK 73160 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: 25-4-021987 SEA SIGNED: /s/Christopher Small Christopher Small, #41244 Attorney for PR Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 4, 11 & 18, 2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of: RONALD D. MOOERS, Deceased. No. 25-4-01033-31 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims 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, the Resident Agent for 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.
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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 probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: May 16, 2025. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: May 28, 2025. Personal Representative: Dora Frances Morrow c/o Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd. Suite 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Attorney for Estate and for the Personal Representative: William S. Hickman Address: Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Telephone: (425) 744-5658 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 28, June 4 & 11, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of GUY R. STRICHERZ, Deceased. No. 25-4-03383-7 SEA 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 May 28, 2025 SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: /s/ Karin S. Treadwell, WSBA #27630 Attorneys for PR 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 /s/ Irene E. Malli 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 May 28, June 4 & 11, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Matter of the Estate of: DANIEL J. DOHERTY, Deceased. No. 24-4-01824-4 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as the 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 (a) 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 (b) filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the latter 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 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: May 20, 2025. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: May 28, 2025. Administrator: Yolanda A. Martinez 19801 32nd Ave S. Apt. #8 SeaTac, WA 98118 Attorney for the Administrator: Ceth D. Hickey Address for Mailing or Service: Ceth D. Hickey Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 DATED: May 19, 2025. HICKMAN MENASHE, P.S. /s/ Ceth D. Hickey, WSBA #55590 Attorney for Administrator Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 28, June 4 & 11, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THURSTON COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT D. BUTLER, Deceased. No. 25-4-00169-34
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The Personal Representatives named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert D. Butler. 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 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: May 21, 2025 Personal Representative: MEGAN BUTLER Attorney for the Personal Representative: Ryan V. Bedford, WSBA#49134 Address for Mailing: Bedford Law Office, P.S. 2120 State Ave NE #101 Olympia, WA 98506 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 21, 28 & June 4, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: ADAM KINSEY Deceased. No. 25-4-02883-3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person 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: June 4, 2025 Personal Representative Print Name: Kristine Violago /s/ Chris Jackman Attorneys for Personal Representative Print Name and Bar #: Chris Jackman, WSBA #46182 Address for Mailing or Service: The Jackman Law Firm 708 Broadway, suite 101 Tacoma, WA 98402 206-2456442 Chris@JackmanFirm.com Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 25-4-028833 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 4, 11 & 18, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: ERIC ROBERT SCIGLIANO, Deceased. No. 25-4-03081-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The person 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 of this Notice: May 28, 2025 Personal Representative: Kathryn A. Scigliano Address for Mailing or Service: 616 W Smith Street Seattle, WA 98119 Published in the Queen Anne and Magnolia News May 28 & June 4, 11, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KITSAP COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL C. SIMON, Deceased No.25-4-0047518 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 Section 11 of this act
and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: May 28, 2025 Personal Representative: SHAWNA Y. SHEARER
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Address for Mailing or Service: 3330 Kitsap Way, Suite B Bremerton, WA 98312 /s/ Shawna Shearer Shawna Shearer, WSBA #51338 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 28, June 4 & 11, 2025
ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 2/6/2025 IN THE OFFICE OF THE KING COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:24129857 Title Order No.:240563358
Grantor: Michael Thies, a married man as his sole and separate property Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: 1 Sharpe Opportunity Intermediate Trust Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: 1 Sharpe Opportunity Intermediate Trust Reference number of the deed of trust: 20230802000205 Parcel number(s): 3723800076-02 Abbreviated legal description: PTN OF TRACT 10, B W JOHN’S AND C H HANFORD’S FIVE ACRE TRACTS Commonly known as: 5505 55th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on June 13, 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: THE WESTERLY 60 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 95 FEET OF THE NORTH 132.44 FEET OF TRACT 10, EXCEPT THE NORTHERLY 10 FEET THEREOF, OF SUBDIVISIONS OF B W JOHN’S AND C H HANFORD’S FIVE ACRE TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT FILED AS EXHIBIT “A” IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 76774, SAID PREMISES BEING A PORTION OF LOT 7 OF B W JOHN’S AND C H HANFORD’S FIVE ACRE TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 76, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated July 31, 2023, recorded August 2, 2023, under Auditor’s File No. 20230802000205, records of King County, Washington, from Michael Thies, a married man as his sole and separate property as Grantor, to Boston National as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Double Backflip, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company as Beneficiary, which as assigned by Double Backflip, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company to 1 Sharpe Opportunity Intermediate Trust under an assignment recorded at Instrument No. 20241106000053. 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 when due: The Beneficiary, 1 Sharpe Opportunity Intermediate Trust, has declared you to be in default for failure to pay outstanding Principal and interest by August 1, 2024 as required under the subject, Note, Deed of Trust and any Extension Agreement, of 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 $2,314.11 as of August 1, 2024. The amount to cure the default as of the date of this notice is $1,240,377.33. 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 cure 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 $1,140,200.00, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from March 1, 2024, 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 $1,240,377.33. 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 June 13, 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 June 2, 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 June 2, 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 June 2, 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 of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Michael Thies 6906 55th Avenue S Seattle, WA 98118 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Michael Thies 6906 55th Avenue S Seattle, WA 98118 Michael Thies 5505 55th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Michael Thies 5505 55th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118 Occupant(s) 5505 55th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118 by both first class and certified mail on December 17, 2024 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on December 18, 2024 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. The declaration by the beneficiary pursuant to RCW 61.24.030(7)(a) was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the above addresses on December 17, 2024, proof of which is in possession of the Trustee. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth above, and whose telephone number is (360) 253-8017 / (877) 430-4787 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 an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in 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 61.24.60. XI. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 90 calendar days BEORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee’s Sale. If an amended Notice of Sale is recorded providing a 45day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee’s Sale. 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 (Toll-free): 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone (Toll-free): 1-800-569-4287 or National Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/ fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&se archstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc. The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear XII. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT NOTICE: AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been ob
tice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place December 19, 2024 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 Trustees’ 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. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded providing a 45day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. 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 might 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: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov
The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: January 28 , 2025 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/ Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 109438, Pub Dates: 05/14/2025, 06/04/2025, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
TS No WA07000090-24-1 TO No 240155353-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: ALLEGRA GALLACHER, A MARRIED PERSON AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE, AND ISHMAEL EASTON, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, A WASHINGTON CORP. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association dba HomeLoanServ Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20230530000139 Parcel Number: 4022900806 | 402290080603 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 13, 2025, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will 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: THE NORTH 64.45 FEET OF THE WEST 150 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 14, BLOCK 4, FIRST ADDITION TO LAKE FOREST PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 20 OF PLATS, PAGE 82, IN KING COUNTY. WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 4022900806 | 402290080603 More commonly known as 20320 30TH AVE NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 25, 2023, executed by ALLEGRA GAL-
LACHER, A MARRIED PERSON AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE, AND ISHMAEL EASTON, AN UNMARRIED PERSON as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded May 30, 2023 as Instrument No. 20230530000139 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) and recorded March 26, 2024 as Instrument Number 2024032600004 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ), the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ 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: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From August 1, 2023 To February 6, 2025 Number of Payments 1 $103,312.75 Total $103,312.75 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION August 1, 2023 February 6, 2025
$3,027.53 $3,027.53 PROMISSORY
NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: May 25, 2023 Note Amount $644,608.00 Interest Paid To: July 1, 2023 Next Due Date: August 1, 2023 Current Beneficiary: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Contact Phone No: (800) 526-7145 Address: 565 W Myrtle St., Boise, ID 83702 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $644,117.50, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on June 13, 2025. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 2, 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 before June 2, 2025 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ 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 June 2, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by 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 of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS
ISHMAEL EASTON 20320 30TH AVE NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 ALLEGRA GALLACHER 20320 30TH AVE NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 OCCUPANT 20320 30TH AVE NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALLEGRA GALLACHER 20320 30TH AVE NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ISHMAEL EASTON 20320 30TH AVE NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION 1000 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 2700, SEATTLE, WA 98104-3601 WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION C/O GUILD
MORTGAGE C/O DOC PROBE MAIL STOP CODE: DP1960, 1133 OCEAN AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK 17425 BALLINGER WAY NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 by both first class and certified mail on April 26, 2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place April 26, 2024 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 Trustees’ 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. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. 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 might 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: (877) 8944663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www. wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: February 6 , 2025 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 3678456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 109694, Pub Dates: 05/14/2025, 06/04/2025, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
