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JUNE 17, 2026
Seattle Raises the FIFA Flag and Welcomes the World F SEATTLE LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Seattle Port Commission President Ryan Calkins (second from the right) helps raise the FIFA World Cup flag high atop the Space Needle.
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ast week, Seattle officially kicked off its FIFA World Cup festivities in dramatic fashion as Ryan Calkins, the President of the Port of Seattle, raised the FIFA World Cup 2026 flag atop the Space Needle, which had already been
transformed from one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks into the largest soccer ball in the world. The symbolic moment marks the beginning of a historic chapter for Seattle. This summer, the city will serve as one of
only 16 host cities across North America for the FIFA World Cup, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors and showcasing the Pacific Northwest on one of the world’s biggest stages. Seattle is scheduled to host six matches during the
tournament, including four groupstage matches, a Round of 32 match, and a Round of 16 match at Lumen Field. For a region already known for its passionate soccer culture, the occasion feels especially fitting. Seattle consistently ranks among the strongest soccer markets in the United States, with the Sounders drawing devoted crowds and helping establish the city as a major hub for the sport. Seattle Reign FC has long been one of the flagship clubs in the NWSL. The city’s passionate support for both the Reign and the Sounders was a major factor in the city being selected as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city. “The World Cup is an opportunity for Seattle to show the world why we’re such a special place,” Calkins noted in a social media post following the event. Standing high above the city skyline, the FIFA flag serves as both a welcome and a promise—a signal that Seattle is preparing to host the world with the same spirit of innovation, hospitality, and community pride that defines the region. The coming weeks will feature celebrations, cultural events, community programming, and fan experiences designed to bring residents and visitors together around what FIFA famously calls “the beautiful game.” Beyond the matches themselves, the tournament is expected to generate significant economic activity for local businesses while introducing millions of global viewers to Seattle’s waterfront, neighborhoods, arts scene, and natural beauty. For one morning, the Space Needle became more than an icon of Seattle—it became a symbol of a city ready to take its place on the world stage.
VOL. 107, NO. 25
In This Issue:
Bring Back Our Sonics Page 4
Ballard Light Rail Page 5
Seattle Social Housing Page 7
SPD Awards Page 12
Staff Report
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nyone who spends time at the Queen Anne Farmers Market knows that it is about more than produce, flowers, and prepared foods. It’s about relationships, the familiar faces we look forward to seeing each week, and the small businesses that become part of the rhythm of our neighborhoods. For many market-goers, Sam and Sara Lucchese are among those familiar faces. For nearly two decades, the Ballard couple has shared their love of food through Vespucci Pizza, Pasteria Lucchese, and La Crespella, serving handmade meals to customers across Seattle. Whether through fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, or delicate crepes, they have built more than businesses—they have built community. That is why news of the devastating fire that damaged their Ballard home and destroyed the
commercial kitchen that serves as the heart of their operations has been felt so deeply throughout the local food community. The loss extends far beyond equipment and buildings. For small business owners, especially those whose work is rooted in local markets, the kitchen is more than a workspace. It is where recipes are tested, ingredients are prepared, and countless hours of labor are transformed into the food that brings people together around tables, celebrations, and everyday meals. Yet if there is one thing farmers markets know how to do, it is show up for one another. Since the fire, fellow vendors, market organizers, and loyal customers have rallied around the Luccheses, offering encouragement and support as they begin the difficult process of rebuilding. Their absence from the market has been noticeable—not only because of the food they create, but because of the warmth and energy they
bring to the community each week. The story of Queen Anne Farmers Market has always been about people. Behind every loaf of bread, bouquet of flowers, carton of berries, and handmade meal is a family taking a risk, working long hours, and investing in the places they call home. As Sam and Sara work toward recovery, Seattle has an opportunity to give back to a family that has spent years giving to others. In addition to the gofundme set up by QAFM’s Matt Kelly, one of the simplest ways to help is to continue supporting Vespucci Pizza, Pasteria Lucchese, and La Crespella. The farmers market community is built on the idea that we are stronger together. In moments like this, that principle becomes more than a slogan. It becomes a reminder that when one member of the community experiences loss, the entire community has an opportunity to help carry the weight.
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Juneteenth Closures: Savvy Senior: How to Save on Prescription Eyeglasses What to Know Before Friday
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for finding affordable prescription eyeglasses? I currently have vision coverage through my employer’s insurance plan but will lose it when I retire in a few months and sign up for Medicare. —Nearsighted Nancy
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Dear Nancy, ou’re wise to plan ahead. Eyeglasses can be expensive. A basic pair often runs $150 to $300, and bifocals or progressive lenses can easily double or triple that. The good news is that with a few strategies, you can keep costs manageable once you retire and transition to Medicare. MEDICARE & INSURANCE
Original Medicare and Medigap plans generally do not cover routine eye exams or eyeglasses, except after cataract surgery, when Part B helps pay for corrective lenses. But many Medicare Advantage plans, also called Part C, do include vision benefits. These plans, offered by private insurers, must cover everything original Medicare does and often include extras like dental, hearing and prescription drug coverage. That said, I would not choose a Medicare Advantage plan just for vision coverage alone, but it is worth understanding what is available. To compare plans in your area, visit medicare. gov/plan-compare or call 800-633-4227. Be sure to check the details to confirm coverage for routine eye exams, frames and lenses. You can also buy a stand-alone vision insurance plan. Major carriers like Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare, along with specialty providers like VSP and EyeMed, offer plans with premiums typically ranging from about $10 to $30 per month. Before enrolling, compare the costs and benefits to make sure the savings on exams and glasses outweigh the premiums and copays. DISCOUNT STORES
Buying glasses from discount retailers can save you a substantial amount. Warehouse clubs like Costco Optical and Sam’s Club Optical offer eye exams typically ranging from $80 to $130 depending on location, with basic prescription glasses starting around $120. You will need a membership, but the savings can often justify the cost.
Other good options include Walmart Vision Center, Target Optical and independent optical shops. Prices vary, so it pays to shop around and ask about package deals or seasonal promotions. An AARP membership can also provide discounts at retailers like LensCrafters, Target Optical and Visionworks. BUY ONLINE
Ordering glasses online is another excellent way to save, often cutting costs significantly compared to traditional retailers. Reputable sites like Warby Parker, EyeBuyDirect and GlassesUSA offer single vision glasses starting around $70, with progressive lenses typically ranging from $120 to $200 depending on features. You will need a current prescription and your pupillary distance, which may be included on your prescription or can be measured by your provider or even at home. Many online retailers offer virtual try on tools so you can see how frames will look before you buy. Also pay attention to lens options such as anti-reflective coating, scratch resistant coating and blue light filtering. For most people, a basic pair with durable coatings is usually sufficient. LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE
If your income is limited, local clinics may offer free or reduced cost eye exams and eyeglasses. Your local Lions Club is another excellent resource. Many chapters sponsor vision programs or can direct you to nearby services. You can find your local club at lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-approach/club-locator. The nonprofit New Eyes also provides eyeglasses through a voucher program for people in financial need, working with participating providers to supply frames and lenses at little or no cost. With a little planning, you can keep your vision sharp without overspending. Between Medicare options, discount retailers, online shopping and community programs, there are plenty of ways to find quality eyeglasses at a price you can afford.
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uneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The day is also known as Freedom Day and is now observed across the country as a celebration of freedom, remembrance and Black history. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, and this year it falls on Friday, June 19. That means a number of public services will be closed, so it is worth checking hours before heading out. Seattle Parks and Recreation says community centers, teen life centers, indoor pools, recreation programs, Green Lake Small Craft Center, Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center and Amy Yee Tennis Center will be closed.
Parks will remain open, along with Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle Japanese Garden, boat ramps, sprayparks, Mounger Outdoor Pool and Seattle’s golf courses. Lifeguarded beaches at Madrona Beach and West Green Lake Beach are also expected to be open. Colman Outdoor Pool will be closed June 19 and 20 for a swim meet. Seattle Public Library branches will be closed, though digital books, audiobooks and online accounts remain available. Post offices will also be closed, with no regular mail delivery. Banks should be expected to close as well, though ATMs and online banking are generally available. City, county and federal offices are generally closed. Anyone needing permits, court services, licensing, passport help or other in-person services should plan around the holiday. Happy Freedom Day Seattle.
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he Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution this week supporting future infrastructure investments at Seattle Center, including the possibility of sending a bond measure to voters in 2027. Resolution 32205, brought forward by Councilmember Rob Saka and Mayor Katie Wilson, outlines a planning path for long-term renovations at the 74-acre civic campus. Seattle Center is more than 60 years old, and city officials say many of its underlying systems, including electrical, plumbing and life-safety infrastructure, are aging. The resolution does not place a measure on the ballot. Instead, it states the council’s intent to consider a 2027 bond measure and asks the mayor’s office to include funding in the upcoming budget to continue planning for major projects. Those projects include renovation work at the Armory and scoping for an expanded veterans memorial. The resolution also urges the city to work with Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities on ways to move the campus toward more sustainable and carbon-neutral operations. Councilmember Saka, who chairs the Transportation,
Waterfront and Seattle Center Committee, said the resolution is intended to turn the city’s support for Seattle Center into a more specific plan. “I’m thrilled that my City Council colleagues join me in supporting Seattle Center as a treasured hub for arts, culture, sports and community gatherings in our city,” Saka said. Saka also tied the effort to earlier council action supporting Seattle’s readiness for a possible return of the Sonics. In April, the council approved legislation affirming the city’s interest in welcoming an NBA team back to Seattle and noting that Climate Pledge Arena was built to be NBA-ready. “Today, we are putting forward a concrete plan and schedule, committing to specific actions that back our stated values with tangible investment from city and philanthropic partners,” Saka said. Councilmember Bob Kettle, who represents District 7, also supported the resolution. “Seattle Center is undoubtedly our iconic civic centerpiece and it’s time we reinvest and revitalize it,” Kettle said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to make this happen next year to build on the work of our private,
philanthropic, and business partners.” Seattle Center Acting Director Randy Engstrom said the effort is also about preserving the campus as a public gathering place. “Seattle Center has always been the place where our city comes together,” Engstrom said. “As we look toward 2027, this revitalization effort is a chance to strengthen the creative economy that thrives here and ensure this 74-acre civic ecosystem continues to serve Seattle for generations.” Seattle Center drew 11.3 million visitors in 2025 and generated an estimated $3.3 billion for the local economy, according to the city. However, officials say the campus has not seen a major infrastructure investment since 1991. Seattle Center includes arts venues, public gathering spaces, sports and entertainment facilities, festivals, cultural events and major attractions. The campus is also expected to play a significant role during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with programming planned around Seattle’s role as a host city. The resolution now goes to the mayor’s office for signature. Further decisions about funding, project scope and any potential 2027 bond measure would come later through the city’s budget and legislative processes.
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King County Executive Girmay Zahilay Launches New Employment Program for Teens and Young Adults Office of King County Executive
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ing County residents ages 16-24 can now apply for more than 200 paid summer internships and volunteer opportunities through the new King County YouthWorks program. King County, WA - Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced the launch of YouthWorks, a new workforce development program that provides paid summer internships and volunteer opportunities for King County residents ages 16-24. Applications are now open for eligible residents. Through YouthWorks, participants will gain hands-on experience across King County government while exploring career pathways, building professional skills, and contributing to their communities. Paid internships and volunteer opportunities are
available across a range of fields, including public safety, public health, environmental services, and recreation, with placements located throughout King County. Volunteer opportunities also qualify for academic credit. “If we want safer, stronger communities tomorrow, we have to invest in young people today. YouthWorks creates opportunities for young people to gain experience, build confidence, and explore their future while contributing to their communities right now,” said Executive Zahilay. “We built this program with young people, not just for them, because their voices, ideas, and leadership make this effort stronger. YouthWorks is truly youth tested and approved.” YouthWorks reflects Executive Zahilay’s commitment to investing early in young people by creating opportunities for employment, mentorship, skill-building, and public service experience. The program reflects
the Executive’s vision for safer, stronger communities by helping young people access meaningful opportunities to gain work experience, discover career interests, and build connections that support their longterm success. To be eligible for YouthWorks summer opportunities, applicants must: • Live in King County • Be between the ages of 16-24 • Be available to participate for the full duration of the internship or volunteer assignment To apply visit: https://kcyouthworks.org/ Application deadlines vary by opportunity, and individuals interested in internships, academic credit, and volunteer opportunities are encouraged to apply now. YouthWorks brings together 12 King County departments to create a more coordinated and accessible pathway to youth
employment, leadership, and service opportunities. Departments worked together to create the County’s first centralized platform for youth to discover available opportunities. In collaboration with the Executive’s Office, County departments expanded volunteer and paid opportunities and, in some cases, created new summer positions designed specifically for youth participation and career exploration. YouthWorks was designed with young people, not simply for them. Throughout development and testing, youth participants helped shape the platform’s design, functionality, accessibility, and user experience, helping ensure it reflects the needs and realities of the communities it serves. The result is a youth-informed platform that not only connects young people to opportunities, but reflects their ideas, feedback, and leadership from the start.
Don’t Send Seattle’s Tax Dollars to Medina or Clyde Hill! Seattle City Council
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ouncilmember Lin opposes sales tax proposed for county roads with Seattleites’ funding to be sent to wealthy suburbs. City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement on a new sales tax proposal from King County. “The King County Council is considering a new 0.1% sales tax to fund county road maintenance, administered through King County’s
Transportation District. They are considering an amendment that would result in wealthy suburbs like Medina, Hunts Point, and Clyde Hill receiving a disproportionately high amount of sales tax dollars, subsidized by Seattle taxpayers. “Under the proposed amendment, Seattle would receive the lowest per capita amount of sales tax dollars of any city in King County. We would miss out on roughly $30 million over 10 years - critical dollars for our roads and public transportation.
“Seattle residents and businesses collectively contribute around 40% of the sales taxes that the county collects, and now the county is proposing to single us out to receive significantly less than every other city - forcing us to subsidize roads for some of our wealthiest neighbors. This is unacceptable,” said Councilmember Lin. On Tuesday, June 9, eight Seattle City Councilmembers signed a letter, authored by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes
Rinck, sharing significant concerns with a proposal that would cap the amount of funding going to Seattle and redistribute those funds to small, wealthy suburbs. “I am grateful to Councilmember Rinck and my colleagues for speaking up to oppose this new regressive tax on Seattleites to pay for infrastructure in the county’s wealthiest communities. I encourage Seattle residents and businesses to make their opinions heard before Friday’s vote at King
County Council at 1:00 p.m.,” said Councilmember Lin. Members of the public can submit comments to King County Councilmembers by sending emails to TransportationDistrict@ kingcounty.gov. Public testimony will also be accepted in person or virtually at the next meeting of the King County Transportation District on Friday, June 12 at 1:00pm. For more information about how to provide public testimony, please view the published meeting agenda.
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Ballard Light Rail Remains Promised, But Not Fully Funded Staff Report
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early a decade after voters approved light rail to Ballard, the project remains alive but without construction funding to finish the line. The Sound Transit Board voted May 28 to approve a revised long-range plan meant to address the agency’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. The plan keeps several major projects moving, including West Seattle light rail, Graham Street Station, Tacoma and Everett. But for Ballard, the outcome is more complicated. Sound Transit will continue design work for the full Ballard Link Extension and fund construction from SODO to Seattle Center. However, the plan does not identify construction funding for the final stretch from Seattle Center to Ballard. For Ballard, Magnolia, Interbay and Queen Anne, that distinction matters. The earlier question was whether the Ballard extension could be delayed or shortened. The answer now appears to be yes, at least for construction. The line remains in the plan, but the funding to reach Market Street has not been secured. That has frustrated residents who supported the Sound Transit 3 measure in 2016 and have been paying taxes tied to the regional transit expansion ever since. For many voters, the issue is not simply whether light rail reaches Ballard someday. It is whether the agency will deliver what voters approved and what taxpayers have been funding for years. Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss, who represents Ballard and Magnolia and serves on the Sound Transit Board, voted against the plan. “From the beginning of this process, I made myself clear — we need a date, design, and construction funding to get to Ballard,” Strauss said after the vote. “Working closely with King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and others, we were able to accomplish two out of three of those goals. However, I voted no on this proposal because construction funding is still in limbo.” The vote was not a complete loss for Ballard supporters. Strauss said the final plan includes full design funding for the
Ballard Link Extension, estimated at about $300 million. Sound Transit will also be required to release a date range for when light rail could reach Ballard under the current plan, even if that timeline is far later than residents hoped. The board also approved language requiring Sound Transit to study additional cost-saving measures, technology options and accountability steps for completing the Ballard line. Mayor Katie Wilson described the vote as progress for some Seattle projects, but unfinished business for Ballard. “When I came into office, Sound Transit was eliminating projects, searching for billions of dollars of savings, and there was not a clear pathway to keep things moving on key Seattle projects,” Wilson said. Wilson said the board action helped deliver a plan for Graham Street and move West Seattle forward, but said she was disappointed the board had not found a way to do more for Ballard. “I’m committed to keep doing the work to deliver what voters are demanding and build
the damn trains all the way to Market Street so we can finish what we are starting here today,” Wilson said. The decision also matters for neighborhoods that do not have direct light rail access. Magnolia and much of Queen Anne remain outside the current rail system and often rely on buses, transfers or driving to reach existing stations. A completed Ballard Link, including stations serving Seattle Center, Smith Cove, Interbay and Ballard, has long been viewed as one of the most practical future connections for those communities. If the line stops at Seattle Center for years, the northwest side of the city remains dependent on surface transit through congested corridors. Transit advocates are continuing to push for the full voter-approved line. Save Ballard Rail, a community campaign supporting the project, argues Sound Transit should honor the ST3 commitments voters approved in 2016. The group has called for building the full line and all stations, securing funding through better practices and new revenue,
and avoiding cuts to other ST3 projects to pay for Ballard. That argument speaks to the broader tension now facing Sound Transit. The agency is trying to manage rising costs, inflation and a projected $34.5 billion shortfall across a regional system. Leaders outside Seattle are also pushing to protect projects promised to their own communities. But for Ballard-area residents, the funding problem does not erase the original commitment. Voters approved the project in 2016. Taxes have been collected. Neighborhoods planned around future stations. Now, residents are being told the line may get close, but not all the way there. The next test will be whether Sound Transit’s required timeline, design work and future funding discussions lead to a real path to Market Street. For now, Ballard light rail is still promised. It is still being studied. It is still on the map. But after years of taxes and nearly a decade of waiting, it is still not fully funded.
What’s Going on Along Aurora? Staff Report
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or people who do not live near Aurora Avenue North, the recent headlines may feel sudden. For residents living beside it, the gunfire, trafficking concerns, dangerous traffic and late-night fear have been building for years. What changed recently is that neighbors started doing what they felt the city had failed to do. Residents near North Aurora installed makeshift barriers on residential side streets after repeated reports of vehicles circling the area, fleeing shootings and cutting through neighborhood streets. The barriers were intended to slow or block cars connected to violence and exploitation activity along the corridor. The homemade barriers were not just a strange act of neighborhood frustration. For many residents, they were a response to a city safety measure they believed had already been discussed, promised or started, but had not been completed. KOMO reported that the street closure effort may resume a stalled city program that began in summer 2024. That history matters. Residents did not simply wake up one day and decide to redesign public streets. They had watched the city discuss barriers and closures as a way to stop vehicles
from repeatedly circling residential blocks off Aurora. Then, as gunfire continued and bullets struck homes, neighbors said they were still waiting. To them, the barriers were not an attempt to take over city authority. They were an attempt to force action on a public safety plan they felt the city had failed to carry out. That is why the city’s initial removal of resident-built barriers struck some neighbors as backward. From their view, the government had identified a possible solution, failed to deliver it quickly enough, and then removed the only version residents had managed to put in place themselves. Mayor Katie Wilson later acknowledged that point directly. “When neighbors start building their own makeshift barriers, that’s a sign that people don’t feel like the system is working for them,” Wilson said. “That’s not where we want to be. People should be able to trust that their city is taking action to keep their neighborhood safe.” Wilson said residents near Aurora had been sending a clear message for weeks. “People are tired of hearing gunfire in the middle of the night,” Wilson said. “They are tired of bullets striking their homes. They are tired of seeing violence associated with exploitation spill onto the streets where they are trying to
raise children and live their lives. And they are tired of feeling like they have to solve this problem themselves.” The city initially removed some resident-built barriers and replaced them with temporary traffic-calming measures. But after continued pressure from residents and city leaders, Wilson announced a stronger response. The mayor said she directed the Seattle Department of Transportation to systematically close streets at North 102nd, North 100th, North 98th and North 96th streets. The city will work with Seattle Public Utilities to preserve garbage pickup, and SDOT will explore additional traffic-calming measures on surrounding blocks. “These measures make it harder for drivers to repeatedly circle through residential streets and evade enforcement,” Wilson said. The barriers are expected to remain in place through the summer while the city monitors their impact and adjusts as needed. The Aurora issue, however, is not just about traffic. Residents have described gunfire, vehicles speeding through side streets, bullets striking homes and fear that violence connected to exploitation and trafficking is spreading into residential blocks. Aurora Avenue has long been associated with prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation,
but residents argue the current crisis is about more than visible sex work. Their concern is the violence surrounding trafficking networks, pimps, buyers, guns and vehicles moving through nearby neighborhoods. That violence has fueled a public policy fight over whether Seattle has waited too long to act. Residents say they should not have to build street barriers or organize public pressure campaigns to get basic safety measures. Public officials, meanwhile, have pointed to the complexity of the corridor, which involves trafficking, gun violence, policing, prosecution, transportation planning, victim services and neighborhood access. Wilson said the city’s response will include more than barriers. She directed the Seattle Police Department to intensify focused enforcement, investigative work and coordinated operations intended to disrupt trafficking networks, remove illegal guns, identify repeat violent offenders and hold those responsible for violence accountable. At the same time, Wilson said the city must avoid treating exploited people as the cause of the problem. She directed the Human Services Department to support community-based partners doing trauma-informed outreach and helping survivors leave commercial sexual exploitation.
“We absolutely need to stop human trafficking, and we also need to take care not to push women further into the margins, create more danger for them, or blame for them causing this problem,” Wilson said. That tension is central to the debate. Neighbors want immediate relief from gunfire and fear. Advocates warn that enforcement alone can endanger people who are being exploited. Police and prosecutors say trafficking cases are complicated to investigate and prove. Transportation officials have to balance street closures with emergency access, school transportation, garbage pickup and local access. Wilson said she plans to hold a community meeting on Aurora and take a ride-along with Seattle police along the corridor to see conditions firsthand. For residents, the test will be whether the city’s actions change daily life. Aurora has become a test of whether Seattle can respond to more than one truth at once: exploited people need protection, residents need safety, trafficking networks need consequences and public agencies waited too long to act with urgency. Neighbors who built their own barriers already made their message clear. They are tired of waiting.
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Discover Summer Quest, The Seattle Public Library’s New All-Ages Summer Program Kids, teens, and adults can log 30 days of Read, Do, and Go activities for fun, learning, and prizes September 4, the last day of Summer Quest. • After logging 15 days of activities, kids can get recognized on their home branch’s Wall of Fame. • After 30 days, kids can show their completed trackers at their branch to win a free prize book. They can also enter a raffle for a free pizza party for 10 at PlayDate SEA.
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ummer has a new name at The Seattle Public Library! Launching today, Summer Quest is an all-ages program that encourages reading, discovery, and exploration all summer long. Head to your closest Library location, or to www.spl.org/ SummerQuest, to pick up your Summer Quest activity tracker, which challenges kids, teens, and adults to log 30 days of Read, Do, and Go activities for rewards and prizes. Every child who picks up a tracker gets a free pass to PlayDate SEA. After 30 days, kids can earn a free book, and enter a raffle for a pizza party for 10 at PlayDate Sea. Teens can earn free wings at Wingstop, and both teens and adults can enter drawings for prizes including a gift card to the FriendShop at the Central Library. “Summer Quest is a multigenerational summer program that celebrates Seattle’s spirit of learning and adventure,” said Chief Librarian Tom Fay. “We hope that children and families, neighbors and friends do Summer Quest together, using it as a launchpad for discovering new books, skills, and summer activities.” Library locations across the city will host dozens of free Summer Quest programs all summer presented by local performing artists, from magic and music
shows to pet painting and other art workshops. Summer Quest is supported by donors of The Seattle Public Library Foundation. SUMMER QUEST: READ, DO, GO AND WIN It’s easy to get started on Summer Quest. Once you’ve picked up your tracker or downloaded it – kids, teens, and adults each have their own tracker -- start logging activities that are either “Read,” “Go,” or “Do.” Each tracker suggests reading and activity challenges. For example, kids can read aloud to a pet, write a poem, or attend a fun Summer Quest event. Teens can explore a new topic, read a
newspaper from the day they were born, or discover a new-to-them spot in Seattle. Among other things, adults can log Book Bingo reading as part of their Quest. You can also come up with your own reading or activity challenge. To be entered in our prize drawings, be sure to complete 30 days of Summer Quest by Friday, Sept. 4, the last day of the program. Bring your tracker to your closest Library location by Sept. 4 to enter the raffle. SUMMER QUEST PRIZES FOR KIDS • Each kid’s activity tracker includes a free pass to PlayDate SEA, an indoor play area in Seattle’s Lake Union neighborhood. Just use it by Friday,
SUMMER QUEST PRIZES FOR TEENS • After tracking 30 days of activities, teens can show their completed tracker to receive a certificate for five free wings at any WingStop location in Washington state. • They can also enter a raffle for a $30 gift card to the FriendShop, a shop at the Central Library run by the Friends of The Seattle Public Library. One gift card will be raffled for each Library location. SUMMER QUEST PRIZES FOR ADULTS • Adults can earn prizes, too! Show your completed tracker to enter a raffle for a $30 FriendShop gift card (also one for each location). • They will also be entered to win one of five Kobo e-readers.
SUMMER QUEST PROGRAMS AND SUGGESTED READING Each Library location will also host a wide range of Summer Quest family-friendly programs and workshops all summer long. Summer Quest programs for kids and families include pet painting parties, magic shows, West African music and dance, piñata parties, upcycled art workshops, Coast Salish storytelling and more. Summer Quest programs for teens and adults include nature journaling, printmaking, pet painting, mindfulness, music, storytelling, tin art, pixel art, stress reduction, and even a sound bath. Summer Quest also has suggested reading lists for kids (including picture books and graphic novels/ chapter books), teens, and adults. MORE INFORMATION Summer Quest activity trackers are available to print on demand at www.spl.org/SummerQuest in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, and Oromo. Staff can help you print the trackers in any of these languages. Summer Quest is a new, all-ages iteration of The Seattle Public Library’s 107-year-old summer program for children, formerly called Summer of Learning. Summer Quest is supported by donors of The Seattle Public Library Foundation.
Let Me Tell You How I Know the Next Season Has Arrived
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here’s a trail that runs past a south facing yard where a garden is surrounded by woodchips. Off in the distance you can see Puget Sound through the trees, and when I inhale its fertile, loamy scent, it’s more fertile and loamy than any other garden I pass. Maybe I should care why this is. But I don’t. I love the mystery of it; how one day the garden smells moist and the next, an arid scent rises up and there is no returning to spring, no returning to anything. Mary Lou Sometimes Sanelli I stay a little Falling longer to Awake watch the juncos scurry around, but I don’t experience garden envy, that’s not what happens to me. I did have garden envy once. So I planted a much-too-big one. But I had to acknowledge that with so much to weed, I’d rather write. I replanted it with Salal, Deer Ferns, Oregon Grape―floras that fend for themselves. I know one true thing about gardening: There are gardeners and then there are gardeners, and I am just not a gardener gardener. What I do experience is peacefulness envy. Or, when you listen to the air, the air is pretty much all you can hear, unless a plane is flying overhead. I am nothing but grateful of this level of quiet―no ringtones, no beeps, no pings―every time I find it. See, I live in a condo. And―how do I say this so you don’t think I’m crazy―the air around it hums. That’s right, it hums. Not a tune or anything, it’s a low-frequency oscillating huuummm. Granted, I am more aware of lowfrequency oscillating hums then most. I think my ears are right up there with canine sensitivity. This goes way back to a childhood softball accident when I was hit on the head by a twirling bat and suffered a slight
head trauma. Soon after, I started to notice my hearing was more acute, though I don’t remember talking to my parents about it, or to anyone, for that matter. But I believe my sharp hearing has everything to do with why I became a choreographer. No sound gets past me. I hear things in music I point out to my students before they squint, listen closely, and nod their heads. I love these moments. Now, the reason our condo property hums is because we have several large, green, pad-mounted electricity transformers on our property that serve as part of an underground power distribution system. And where there are humans, there is electricity. This comes as no surprise: electricity hums. My problem with the hum is not that I think it is unsafe or dangerous or anything like that. Really, I don’t even think it’s worth getting all that upset about. It’s even safe to say that maybe I am a little crazy, and leave it at that. My friend Trude came over to listen. She popped out on my balcony and said, “I can hear it, but it’s not that loud.”
Because, wanting to believe, I believed. “Well, I know it’s not that loud, it’s a hum.” “It’ll be better once the leaves grow back and absorb the sound.” I agreed with her. But I knew it wasn’t true. Or not as true as I’d like it to be. Because there are dozens of HVAC cooling systems waiting to hum once July arrives. And dryer vents. I wince when I think about the dryer vents. Trude’s comment might have been a roll of her eyes if she wasn’t so compassionate, and it reinforced what I already knew: that I wouldn’t be telling others about the hum. Except two engineers from Puget Sound Energy. The first engineer told me that, yes, he
could hear the hum “pretty loudly, in fact” because the sound waves were “bouncing off the high buildings surrounding the transformers.” This gave me hope. Could they cover the transformers with some kind of sound protector or pad it from the inside? “We can’t do anything like that,” he said. “Can’t or won’t?” I said. “Ha ha ha.” “The good news is, your transformers are pretty new. The bad news is that as they age, they get louder. I admit they weren’t set in the best location. So here’s what I’m going to do. I’ll send out the expert who really knows about this kind of thing.” “I thought you were the expert who really knows about this kind of thing?” “No, I just report back.” A few days later, the expert showed up and after we walked the property, he said, “I don’t hear any hum.” Well, that isn’t really fair. He wasn’t being dismissive or anything. He didn’t hear the hum because, as he admitted, he is partially deaf. I laughed when he said that. It embarrasses me to remember laughing, but I did. The absurdity of it. Not that the sound expert doesn’t hear well, but that I actually
believed Washington’s largest, oldest energy utility, serving over 1.2 million electric customers and nearly as many natural gas customers would want to help me. Because, wanting to believe, I believed. Because, wanting to believe, I lingered too long in that space between desire and hope. It’s called denial. My sister said maybe I could use my column to say, “Wanted: Small, quiet, sunny place. No hum.” Well now that I’ve said it, let’s see what happens. But seriously, the wisest thing is to remember that I’m able to leave the hum behind to where, like a suntan, the hum fades. That is, I think the expert, especially the expert, would agree that the hum is an annoyance but it’s okay; that the bike ride to a garden (that saves me) is more than okay, and I’m going to be okay. Mary Lou Sanelli’s latest title is In So Many Words. She works as a writer, speaker, and master dance teacher. For more information visit www.marylousanelli.com.
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10,000 Applicants, 15 Apartments: Seattle Social Housing Lottery Shows Scale of Demand
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ore than 10,000 applicants are competing for about 15 rent-reduced apartments in Seattle’s first social housing building, highlighting both the demand for affordable housing and early questions about how the city’s new public housing model will work. The Seattle Social Housing Developer received more than 10,000 applications for available units at Elara at the Market, a 150-unit apartment building near Pike Place Market. The first openings are expected to include about 15 vacant apartments reserved for households earning 30% or less of area median income, around $34,500 for a single person. “We believe we currently have 15 vacancies to fill,” Lilly Ann Fowler, a spokesperson for the social housing developer, told The Center Square. “Applicants will be notified this week.” The social housing program was created after Seattle voters approved Initiative 135 in 2023, establishing a public development authority to create
permanently affordable, publicly owned mixed-income housing. Voters later approved a funding source in 2025 through a tax on high compensation paid by large employers.
Under that tax, any employer in Seattle that pays an employee more than $1 million a year must pay the city 5% of the amount above that threshold. Amazon, Microsoft and other companies opposed the tax, but voters approved it through a 2025 referendum. The authority received more than $115 million this year from the tax, according to The Center Square. The program was expected to eventually create several hundred apartments a year, including through new construction. But its first rollout is much smaller because the social housing developer chose to buy an existing occupied building rather than wait years for new apartments to be built. Seattle Social Housing Developer interim CEO Tiffani McCoy told the authority’s board in April that buying an existing building would allow the organization to provide housing sooner, while new construction would take several years. “It’s very exciting, but just remember, it takes a long time for new construction to come online, so we’re hoping by the end of 2028, early 2029,” McCoy said in April, according to The Center Square. That decision has created a central tension in the program’s first major step. Buying Elara at the Market moves a private building into public ownership and begins converting units into permanently affordable housing as apartments become available. But because current tenants will not be forced to leave, the acquisition does not immediately create 150 openings for lower-income applicants. The building, purchased for about $60 million, includes some luxury units that had rented for more than $3,000 a month. Under the social housing model, tenants of different income levels live in the same building, with higher-income tenants helping support the building financially while lower-income tenants pay rents based on income. When the purchase was announced, the developer said all existing rents would be frozen for two years and some additional charges, including certain utility-related fees, would be eliminated.
Supporters see that as part of the point of social housing: taking housing out of the speculative market, stabilizing tenants and keeping units affordable over the long term. In a high-cost neighborhood near jobs, transit and services, even preserving affordability can be difficult. Critics argue the first purchase helps too few of the people most in need. “With only a small number of new units becoming available, it will do little to address the needs of hundreds of people seeking affordable housing,” Shannon Affholter, co-chair at the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the University of Washington, told The Center Square. Affholter also questioned the decision to freeze rents for all existing tenants, saying it may benefit households that are not facing significant financial hardship while doing little to expand access for those struggling most. Those concerns point to the larger policy debate around social housing. Acquisition can move faster than new construction, especially in a city where land, permitting and construction costs are high. It can also preserve apartments in central neighborhoods where lowerincome renters are often priced out. But acquisition does not add new housing units to the city’s overall supply. It changes ownership and rent structure within an existing building. That may
Elara at the Market is a milestone for Seattle’s social housing movement. It is the first visible result of a voter-approved program funded by a new tax and designed to test a different model of public housing. provide stability for current and future tenants, but it cannot alone meet the scale of demand shown by more than 10,000 applications for 15 openings. Seattle’s housing shortage remains far larger than any one building. The city needs tens of thousands of new homes in the coming decades, including deeply affordable units for households that cannot pay market rents. Elara at the Market is a milestone for Seattle’s social housing movement. It is the first visible result of a voterapproved program funded by a new tax and designed to test a different model of public housing. For the first tenants selected, the lottery could mean stable housing in a central Seattle location at a rent tied to income. For everyone else, the numbers tell a harder story. Seattle’s first social housing lottery is not just a launch. It is a reminder of how many people are still waiting.
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Renting Your Home for World Cup? Seattle Rules Still Apply
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s World Cup crowds arrive in Seattle, some homeowners may be looking at their spare rooms, backyard cottages or empty houses with new interest. Seattle is hosting six FIFA World Cup matches between June 15 and July 6, bringing international attention, visitors and event traffic to the region. For neighborhoods such as Queen Anne, Magnolia, Uptown, Interbay and surrounding neighborhoods, the tournament is close enough to feel local even when the matches are played at Seattle Stadium in SoDo. That proximity may make homes near Seattle Center, the Monorail, downtown bus routes or major arterials especially attractive to visitors looking beyond hotels. But Seattle officials caution that short-term rentals are regulated businesses, not casual one-time arrangements. Under city rules, a short-term rental is a home, apartment, condominium or part of a home rented for fewer than 30 consecutive nights. That includes rentals advertised through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Seattle requires short-term rental operators to have two city licenses: a Seattle business license tax certificate and a short-term rental regulatory license. The regulatory license costs $75 per unit and must be renewed annually. The license number must also be posted on every listing advertising the unit,
including platform listings. For property owners, the city’s two-unit limit is one of the most important rules to understand. Most operators may rent up to two dwelling units as short-term rentals. If two units are operated, one must be the operator’s primary residence. The other may be a secondary unit owned by the operator. That means a homeowner may be able to rent out a primary home, a room, or a second dwelling unit, but the rules are not designed to allow unlimited conversion of housing into visitor lodging. The rules also treat some properties differently depending on whether the short-term rental is part of the owner’s primary residence. A short-term rental that is not the operator’s primary residence, or part of that residence, must be registered through Seattle’s Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance program before it is listed. Rooms within a primary residence can be treated differently from separate rental units. City guidance says rented rooms without their own kitchens and bathrooms do not count against an operator’s two-unit limit and do not require additional unit licenses, though they are covered by the operator’s primary or secondary residence license. The city also places limits on who can operate short-term rentals.
Renters generally may not obtain short-term rental operator licenses, with limited exceptions for certain Downtown Urban Core units that were already operating as shortterm rentals before Sept. 30, 2017. That is an important distinction during a major event. A tenant hoping to rent out an apartment for match week may still be restricted by city law, a lease, building rules or all three. Not every space can be offered as lodging. Seattle’s land use rules prohibit short-term rental operation in spaces that are not considered dwelling units, including RVs, tents, garages and boats. The city also prohibits short-term rentals in livework units, caretaker’s quarters in commercial or industrial buildings, floating on-water residences, waterfront residences and other areas where lodging is prohibited by the Shoreline Code. Operators must also meet basic operating standards, including posting safety information and providing a local contact number for guests. Units must comply with applicable building, safety, zoning, parking, noise and housing maintenance requirements. The penalties can be significant. Seattle says operating a shortterm rental without the required regulatory license may result in a $500 penalty for a first violation and $1,000 penalties for later violations. Operating a business in
Seattle without a business license tax certificate may also result in a citation. The city’s requirements are not the only rules property owners should consider. Condominium associations, homeowner associations, mortgages, insurance policies and rental agreements may impose additional limits. A property may be legal under city rules but still restricted by a private agreement. The World Cup may create a tempting short-term opportunity for owners in neighborhoods close to Seattle Center and downtown. But the same location that makes
Queen Anne, Magnolia and Uptown attractive to visitors also makes housing there closely watched. Seattle’s short-term rental rules were adopted in part to preserve housing while allowing residents some flexibility to earn income from their homes. During the World Cup, that balance may be tested in real time. For residents considering a listing, the practical advice is simple: check the city rules before posting, make sure the property is eligible, confirm that private agreements allow it, and do not assume a major event creates an exception.
First-Time Homebuyers Face Hurdles Despite Gradual Improvement By Tim Henderson Stateline
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Many young households still face the most challenging homebuying environment in decades. typical median-priced house, while today it’s a much smaller margin of about 11% as of April. San Francisco is an extreme example: The artificial intelligence boom has driven median home prices to a record $2.15 million, according to the real estate brokerage firm Compass. So Charlie and Nettie Culp felt lucky to get a 1,500-square-foot condo for $1.5 million. The couple, both 32, work in finance and tech and saved for years with some family help, putting down $500,000 and taking a $1 million mortgage in May.
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he idea started with a sermon Micah Longmire heard at his Presbyterian church in Ogden, Utah, about the importance of grandparents in a child’s life. Longmire, now 31, exchanged a look with his mother-in-law. “We were like, ‘I’d be OK living with you after that sermon,’ and the ball rolled downhill from there,” Longmire said. Both families are now living in a house they bought together in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after a two-year nationwide search. Their partnership is an example of the lengths first-time homebuyers have gone to this year amid stubbornly high home prices and interest rates. “I make $200,000 and I wouldn’t have been able to buy a house by myself. That’s ridiculous,” Longmire said. His wife’s parents contributed $200,000 from selling their own home in Utah and retired to live with them in a 3,500-square-foot house that cost $585,000. Home prices rose this year, though not as much as inflation, so affordability increased in all regions as of April compared with a year before, according to the National Association of Realtors. But prices are settling at a high level. After inflation adjustment, they’re still less than 4% below the 2022 peak, though some areas with large-scale building, mostly in Florida and Texas, have seen prices drop, according to real estate analyst Bill McBride’s CalculatedRisk newsletter. Help from family and even shared living arrangements are becoming the norm in higherpriced areas. “The family now has accumulated so much equity that they’re able to help their kids make these downpayments. Many people like to live in multi-generational
households for reasons of culture and also cost,” said Nadia Evangelou, senior economist for the National Association of Realtors. Nationally a typical single-family home cost $422,300 in April, up $4,300 from a year before, according to the National Association of Realtors. But the typical family made about $6,000 more in that time, and mortgage rates came down a little, so affordability improved. But a shortage of affordable starter homes is slowing the market and keeping it hard to buy for first-timers. Last year the median age of first-time buyers reached a record 40 years old, while the median repeat buyer was 62, as the housing market became dominated by repeat buyers who could sell a house at today’s high prices. “Affordability today is still nowhere near what it was for much of the last decade,” Evangelou said. Between 2009 and 2016, the typical family had about 70% more income than it needed to buy the
“That’s a lot of money for what you get, but that’s the market and it’s a beautiful city,” Charlie Culp said. He has lived in the city since 2015, at times sharing rent among as many as four people while saving money. “I saw the AI boom coming in San Francisco, so we decided to reach out to our landlord and ask if she was willing to sell,” he said. First-time buyers are particularly hard-pressed: They lack profits from a previous house, and the smaller houses they can buy are in short supply. The number of houses on the market is rising, but mostly at the high-priced end. “Many young households still face the most challenging homebuying environment in decades,” Evangelou said. “The question isn’t simply whether more homes are coming into the market, the question is whether those homes that are available for sale are at price points that local households can actually afford.” The nation needs another 311,000 houses selling for less than $261,000 to meet the needs of middle-income families — buyers earning around $75,000 — according to a May report that Evangelou co-authored. Several states considered legislation this
year aimed specifically at creating more starter homes. A New Mexico law signed in March by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham creates no-interest loans of up to $75,000 for down payments to first-time buyers with moderate income. The loans are meant as an incentive for builders to create smaller houses. Several states moved to curb minimum lot sizes, seen as an impediment to starter homes and other affordable housing, often drawing opposition from cities. Colorado considered a measure this year allowing smaller lots for building, hoping to “expand attainable homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers.” It was opposed by the Colorado Municipal League, which said it “removes community planning and public input from the decisionmaking process.” The bill passed the state House but was killed in a state Senate committee. Florida also considered smaller lots and other incentives for starter homes in a bill this year that died in committee after opposition from the Florida League of Cities. A similar bill that would limit minimum lot sizes, aimed at creating more starter homes and other affordable housing,
was under consideration this year in Hawaii but did not pass after clearing a state Senate committee. Democratic state Sen. Stanley Chang, the bill’s sponsor, told Stateline that “some version of the concept” will be considered in future sessions. The Midwest continues to have the highest affordability, according to the National Association of Realtors report. Ty Setty, 29, and his wife, Allisha, 32, had been renting for six years near Cincinnati, but they needed no family help to buy their new $170,000 house, a two-bedroom in suburban Delhi Township, Ohio. “We had been looking at houses for a few years and just couldn’t afford them, or we let ourselves think that,” Ty Setty said. After two weeks of looking on Zillow and touring nine houses, they saw this house as a new listing and “fell in love. We put an offer on it that night,” Ty Setty said. “They accepted the next morning. That was a long 12 hours.” For the Longmire family in Chattanooga, the partnership between parents raising children and grandparents needing their own affordable housing has worked out well. “Grandparents want to live with their grandchildren, and you know parents need a babysitter on date night,” Micah Longmire said. “The story that we’re telling through our life right now is, that if you can work with your family, don’t give in to the pressure of the world to go it alone.” Stateline reporter Tim Henderson can be reached at thenderson@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Washington State Standard, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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Legal Notices File No: 24-01187WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Timalyn N. Howe and Donald John Terry Current Beneficiary Land Home Financial Services, Inc. Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Land Home Financial Services, Inc. Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 20210611001347 Parcel Number(s) 9476200445 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on June 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to wit: LOT 2, BLOCK 4, WINDSOR HILLS ADDITION TO RENTON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 38 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 22, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 360 Bronson Way NE, Renton, WA 98056 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated June 7, 2021, recorded June 11, 2021, under Auditor’s File No. 20210611001347, records of King County, Washington, from Timalyn N. Howe and Donald John Terry, as Grantor, to Chicago Title, Kent as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Land Home Financial Services, Inc., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Land Home Financial Services, Inc., under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20240712000554. 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 defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: o $72,417.09 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $710,353.78, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from January 1, 2025, 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. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on June 26, 2026. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by June 15, 2026 (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 15, 2026 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after June 15, 2026 (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 Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Timalyn N. Howe 360 Bronson Way NE Renton, WA 98056 Donald John Terry 360 Bronson Way NE Renton, WA 98056 by both first class and certified mail on September 23, 2024; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on August 09, 2024. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and 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 an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the 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 Grant-
or 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 chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale 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 this 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 are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https:// www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https://answers.hud.gov/housingcounseling/ s/?language=en_US The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 Website: https://nwjustice. org/home PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC MAY BE DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED 02/10-206 By: Rhys Ran Name: Rhys Ran Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC File: 24-01187WA 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0484678 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 05/27/2026, 06/17/2026 File No: 25-01953WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust David Donell Daniels, Jr and Nicholas Lee Roundtree Current Beneficiary Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer LoanCare, LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 20221212001170 Parcel Number(s) 780433011001 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on June 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM sell at public auction located Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to wit: UNIT 402, OF 615 EAST PIKE ST., A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 9902091945 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; SAID UNIT IS LOCATED ON SURVEY MAP AND PLANS FILED IN VOLUME 154 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGE(S) 25 THROUGH 29, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 615 E Pike St Unit 402, Seattle, WA 98122 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 10, 2022, recorded December 12, 2022, under Auditor’s File No. 20221212001170, records of King County, Washington, from David Donell Daniels, Jr and Nicholas Lee Roundtree, as Grantor, to Scott R Valby as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Solely as Nominee for Cornerstone Home Lending, a division of Cornerstone Capital Bank, SSB, its successors and assigns , 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 defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: o $84,816.08 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $882,748.58, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from May 1, 2025, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as
are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed 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 26, 2026. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by June 15, 2026 (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 15, 2026 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after June 15, 2026 (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 Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: David Donell Daniels Jr 615 E Pike St Unit 402 Seattle, WA 98122 Nicholas Lee Roundtree 615 E Pike St Unit 402 Seattle, WA 98122 by both first class and certified mail on November 21, 2025; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on November 22, 2025. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and 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 an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the 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 chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale 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 this 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 are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https:// www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https://answers.hud.gov/housingcounseling/ s/?language=en_US The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 Website: https://nwjustice. org/home PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC MAY BE DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED 01/29/2026 By: Rhys Ran Name: Rhys Ran Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0484308 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 05/27/2026, 06/17/2026
STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of AIMEE C. THORNTON, Deceased. NO. 26-4-03754-7 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Administrator 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. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator 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 17, 2026 ADMINISTRATOR: Benjamin Thornton ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATOR: ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Christopher Small CMS Law Firm LLC 811 Kirkland Avenue, Suite 201 Kirkland, WA 98033 206.659.1512 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS: King County Superior Court CASE NUMBER: 26-4-03754-7 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 17, 24 & July 1, 2026
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING SELENE FINANCE, LP, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF LANCE H MACAFFREE; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-06245-5 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF LANCE H MACAFFREE, 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 3rd day of June, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, SELENE FINANCE, LP, 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 17520 EASON AVE, BOTHELL, WA 98011, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: May 26, 2026 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 June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1 & 8, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Matter of the Estate of: KIMIKO NAKATA, Deceased. No. 26-4-03011-9 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed and have qualified as the Co-Personal Representatives 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 Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ 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 CoPersonal Representatives are 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: June 5, 2026. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 17, 2026. Co-Personal Representatives: Kathie Nakata Fjeran and Curtis Nakata Attorney for Estate and for the Personal Representative: Angela Odensky Hickman Menashe, P.S. Address: 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 17, 24 & July 1, 2026
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of Jacqueline R. Biwer, Deceased CAUSE NO. 26-4-01041-31 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) The person named below has been appointed 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 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 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 3, 2026 ADMINISTRATOR Melissa A. Webster 8413 NE 140th St. Kirkland, WA 98034 ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATOR Amber L. Hunt Woodinville Law 13901 NE 175th St, Ste G Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 485-6600 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of Paul A. Rux, Deceased CAUSE NO. 26-401042-31 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) The person named below has been appointed 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 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 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 3, 2026 ADMINISTRATOR Jordan N. Rash 15154 176th Ave SE Monroe, WA 98272 ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATOR Amber L. Hunt Woodinville Law 13901 NE 175th St, Ste G Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 485-6600 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: DOUGLAS M BURNS, Deceased. No. 26-4-04012-2 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) STACY M. BURNS 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 10, 2026 /s/Michael Geoghegan Michael Geoghegan, WSBA #43238 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: NW Strategy & Planning, PLLC 4700 51st PL SW Seattle, WA 98116-4332 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 26-4-04012-2 SEA Dates of Publication in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News: June 10, 17, and 24, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: LOLITA VENTURA
10 JUNE 17, 2026 PINEDA, Deceased. No. 26-4-03773-3 SEA 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 3, 2026. Personal Representative: Alyssa Pineda Antin /s/William Robinson William Robinson, Attorney for Personal Representative, WSBA #55824 Address for Mailing or Service: Law Offices of William Robinson, PLLC 1408 140th Pl. NE, Suite 205-D, Bellevue, WA 98007 (425) 247-1757 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 26-403773-3 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: LOUIS REED SOLOMON JR., Deceased. No. 26-4-04299-1 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The persons named below have been appointed as Co-Administrators 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 Co-Administrators or the CoAdministrators’ 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 Co-Administrators 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: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Co-Administrators: Shawn Solomon and Carmen Solomon DATED this 2nd day of June, 2026, at Federal Way, Washington. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 GRAUNKE AYOUB LAW 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 206-652-4310 Facsimile: 206-686-0190Email: peter@ graunke-ayoub.com Counsel for CoAdministrators Address for Mailing or Service: Graunke Ayoub Law 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 10, 17 & 24, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: RONALD PATRICK BAKER, Deceased. No. 26-4-04107-2 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person 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: June 10, 2026. Administrator: BRYCE KOTHEBAKER DATED this 2nd day of June, 2026, at Federal Way, Washington. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 GRAUNKE AYOUB LAW 33400 9th Ave. S., Ste. 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 206-6524310 Facsimile: 206-686-0190 Email: peter@graunke-ayoub.com Counsel for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Graunke Ayoub Law 33400 9th
Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 10, 17 & 24, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY In re the Estate of: SALLY MAUREEN WARD, Deceased. NO. 26-4-01082-31 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 applicable statute of limitations, serve the claims on the Personal Representative or on the attorney of record at the address stated below and must file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Court within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, or within four months after filing of a copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is the latter, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.113, the claim will be forever barred. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: May 28, 2026 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 3, 2026 James W. Ward – Personal Representative c/o Martin W. Hodges Attorney at Law Alderwood Business Center 3400 188th Street S.W., Suite 210 Lynnwood, Washington 98037 Tel: (425) 210-6703 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: ANDREW THILL, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-04051-3 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Administrator 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 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 3, 2026 Personal Representative: Kershawna Neal Attorney for the Personal Representative: Robert C. Iddins Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 26-4-04051-3 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: ELISE LESLIE FRANZ, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-04398-9 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Administrator 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 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 17, 2026 Personal Representative: Ronda Franz 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: King County Superior Court 26-4-04398-9 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 17, 24 & July 1, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: FREDRICK CHARLES DALZELL JR, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-03862-4 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: June 3, 2026 Personal Representative: Cody N. Schwarze 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: King County Superior Court 26-4-03862-4 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: JOANN GUNDRAM, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-04288-5 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Administrator 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 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 10, 2026 Personal Representative: Ted Gundram Attorney for the Personal Representative: Robert C. Iddins Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 26-4-04288-5 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 10, 17 & 24, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: JON C. HOUGHTON, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-03896-9 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: June 3, 2026 Personal Representative: Eric Houghton Attorney for the Personal Representative: Robert C. Iddins Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 26-4-03896-9 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 Notice of Elections The Washington Assembly, having been called into session, is hereby giving notice of our public elections held April 12th of 2026; a full list of the Elected, as well as the position and or Office of said Elected occupies , are available here as if set forth in full at: https://thewashingtonassembly.org/ election-notices/ ; The men and women occupying an Office that interacts with the De Facto Government are listed therein. Published in the Queen Anne
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: TIMOTHY B. CORNETT Current Beneficiary of the deed of trust: WAFD BANK FKA WASJHINGTON FEDERAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS Current Trustee of the deed of trust: WASHINGTON SERVICES, INC. Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: WAFD BANK Reference number of the deed of trust: 20100720000994 Parcel number(s): 211470-0520-05 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Successor Trustee, NANCY K. CARY, will on June 26, 2026, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. at the front of the Fourth Avenue entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 1, Block J, Dumar’s Highland Park Addition to the City of Seattle according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 20 of Plats, Page(s) 66, records of King County, Washington. Situate in the County of King, State of Washington which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust described as follows: Dated: June 25, 2010 Recorded: July 20, 2010 Recording No.: 20100720000994 Records of: King County, Washington Trustee: WASHINGTON SERVICES, INC. Successor Trustee: NANCY K. CARY Beneficiary: WAFD BANK FKA WASJHINGTON FEDERAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS 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 defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Monthly payments in the amount of $1,901.69 each, due the first of each month, for the months of May 2025 through August 2025; plus monthly payments at the new payment amount of $2,041.79 each, due the first of each month, for the months of September 2025 through January 2026; plus late charges in the amount of $56.78 each, assessed the sixtheenth of each month, for the months of May 2025 through January 2026; plus advances; plus any unpaid real property taxes, plus interest. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal balance of $140,822.76, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from April 1, 2025, 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. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on June 26, 2026. The Default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by June 15, 2026, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before June 15, 2026, the defaults as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after June 15, 2026, 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: Timothy B. Cornett 7751 Highland Park Way SW Seattle WA 98106 Timothy B. Cornett 901 SW Portland Street Seattle WA 98106 by both first class and certified mail on November 26, 2025, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and Borrower and Grantor were personally served on November 26, 2025, 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 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 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 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale 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 this 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 are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing Counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission, Telephone: 1-877-8944663, Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Telephone: 1-800-569-4287, Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/ fc/index.cfm?webListActon=search& searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc. The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys, Telephone: 1-800-606-4819, Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear DATED: January 27, 2026. /s/ Nancy K. Cary ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS: NANCY K. CARY, Successor Trustee NANCY K. CARY, Successor Trustee Hershner Hunter, LLP Law Offices PO Box 1475 1223 Commercial Street Eugene OR 97440 Bellingham WA 98225 Telephone: (541) 686-0345 Telephone: (360) 715-1218 TS #15148.31194 Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Lisa M. Summers, Paralegal, at (541) 686-0344. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT NOTICE This communication is from a debt collector. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 27 & June 17, 2026 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 2/10/2026 IN THE OFFICE OF THE KING COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:25-130923 Title Order No.:250661533 Grantor: George W. Stokes, Jr. and Deborah L. Stokes, husband and wife Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: MCLP Asset Company, Inc. Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Selene Finance LP Reference number of the deed of trust: 20070213000812 Parcel number(s): 2426900060-00 Abbreviated legal description: EVERGREEN’S PARK LANE ADD., LOT 12 & PTN. 11 Commonly known as: 1604 N 203rd Place, Shoreline, WA 98133 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on June 26, 2026, at the hour of 9:00 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 12 AND THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT 11, EVERGREEN’S PARK LANE ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 56 OF PLATS, PAGE 78, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated February 6, 2007, recorded February 13, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 20070213000812, records of King County, Washington, from George W. Stokes, Jr. and Deborah L. Stokes, husband and wife as Grantor, to First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, which as assigned by Na-
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tionstar Mortgage LLC to MCLP Asset Company, Inc. under an assignment recorded at Instrument No. 20230329000610. 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 July 1, 2025 installment on in the sum of $8,132.48 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 $3,547.23 as of February 9, 2026. The amount to cure the default payments as of the date of this notice is $13,454.94. 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 $167,141.25, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from June 1, 2025, 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 $178,362.10. 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 26, 2026. 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 15, 2026 (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 15, 2026 (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 15, 2026 (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: Estate of Deborah L. Stokes 1604 N 203rd Place Shoreline, WA 98133 Estate of George W. Stokes, Jr. 1604 N 203rd Place Shoreline, WA 98133 Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Deborah L. Stokes 1604 N 203rd Place Shoreline, WA 98133 Unknown Heirs and Devisees of George W. Stokes, Jr. 1604 N 203rd Place Shoreline, WA 98133 Elizabeth Gwinn Stokes, Executor of the Estate of Deborah Lee Stokes 1604 N 203rd Place Shoreline, WA 98133 Kelly Ann Stokes, Daughter of Deborah Lee Stokes, deceased 420 NE 189th Ct Shoreline, WA 98155 Alexander Reed Cortez-Stokes, Grandson of Deborah Lee Stokes, deceased 9302 192nd Pl SW Edmonds, WA 98020 Erin Michelle Sterner, Daughter of Deborah Lee Stokes, deceased 35703 16th Ave S Apt B104 Federal Way, WA 98003 Alivia Grace Sterner, Granddaughter of Deborah Lee Stokes, deceased 35703 16th Ave S Apt B104 Federal Way, WA 98003 Kelly Ann Stokes, Daughter of Deborah Lee Stokes, deceased 3915 Grand Ave Everett, WA 98201 Kelly Ann Stokes, Daughter of Deborah Lee Stokes, deceased 1511 Lombard Ave Everett, WA 98201 Occupant(s) 1604 N 203rd Place Shoreline, WA 98133 by both first class and certified mail on January 7, 2026 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on January 7, 2026 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 January 7, 2026, 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) 4304787 will provide in writing to anyone
requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having 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 45-day 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): 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www. homeownership-wa.org/. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone (Tollfree): 1-800-569-4287 or local counseling agencies: https://answers.hud.gov/ housingcounseling/s/?language=en_ US 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/home 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 obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings, this shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or to hold you personally liable for the debt. DATED this 10th day of February, 2026 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON By: Kira Lynch Secretary 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 253-8017 / (877) 430-4787 ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) SS. COUNTY OF CLARK ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of February, 2026, by Kira Lynch, Secretary. Kathy Zagariya Notary Public in and for the State of Washington My Commission Expires: 08/23/28 KATHY ZAGARIYA Notary Public State of Washington Commission # 24028053 My Comm. Expires Aug 23, 2028 NPP0484965 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 05/27/2026, 06/17/2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN PROBATE Estate of ROBERT J. ROSE, Deceased. No. 26-4-04109-9 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed and has qualified 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(3); 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 11.40.051 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: June 10, 2026 ELIZABETH R. TUOHY, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Cory A. McBride WSBA# 49714 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 16354 4218 SW Andover Street Seattle, WA 98116 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 10, 17 & 24, 2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN RE GARY LAROY HOLMES, Deceased. NO. 264-04408-0 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed TONI F. QUANDE Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to my attorney at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after this Notice has been mailed or served as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: June 17, 2026 Prepared By: W. TRACY CODD WSBN 16745 Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1238 Seahurst, WA. 98062-1238 (206) 248-6152 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 17, 24 & July 1, 2026 Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Fikrenesh Ashagrie Woldehtsan And Respondent/s (other party/parties): Joni Bereket Haile No. 26-3-01038-6 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Joni Bereket Haile I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Woldehtsan vs Haile 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: May 13, 2026. 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] FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage 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 516 3rd Ave Seattle WA 98104 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: /s/ Fikrenesh Ashagrie Woldehtsan Date 4/25/26 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [x] the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 3565 S Morgan St Seattle WA 98118 (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 May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 & 17, 2026 Superior Court of Washington, County of King No. 26-2-13358-1 SEA HENRY W. DEAN, solely in his capacity as the successor trustee of the BINGHAM 2023 WASHINGTON FAMILY TRUST u/a dated April 14, 2023, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL MALNATI, APOLLONIA AGNES KWAN, the unknown heirs of WILLIAM YUK LEUNG KWAN, and all others having an interest in or to the real property legally described in the Complaint, Defendants. The State of Washington to the said Un-
known Heirs of WILLIAM YUK LEUNG KWAN: 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 17th day of June, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Henry W. Dean, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, Dennis McGlothin, at his 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 object of the action is to clear title to certain real property located in King County, Washington, as more fully described in the complaint. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained from either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney below. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated: 06/17/2026 Dennis McGlothin, Western Washington Law Group, PLLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. 10485 NE 6th St. #2620, Bellevue, WA 98004. 425-728-7296. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026 TS No WA09000098-25-1 TO No 250554212-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: ANTHONY PULLEY AND ANGELIA PULLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Mechanics Bank Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Mechanics Bank FKA Homestreet Bank Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20210414001523 Parcel Number: 856110-0030-06 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 17, 2026, 10:00 AM, At the 4th Ave. entrance to the 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: UNIT 1-C, BUILDING 1, TALL FIRS CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 30, 1981 UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 8101300556, AND SURVEY MAP AND PLANS RECORDED IN VOLUME 28 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGES 92 THROUGH 105; INCLUSIVE, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON APN: 856110-0030-06 More commonly known as 2028 SW 318TH PL #C, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 5, 2021, executed by ANTHONY PULLEY AND ANGELIA PULLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for HOMESTREET BANK, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded April 14, 2021 as Instrument No. 20210414001523 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Mechanics Bank and recorded October 3, 2025 as Instrument Number 20251003000013 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Mechanics Bank, 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 April 1, 2025 To March 16, 2026 Number of Payments 12 Total $13,569.58 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION April 1, 2025 March 16, 2026 $289.24 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: April 5, 2021 Note Amount $196,000.00 Interest Paid To: March 1, 2025 Next Due Date: April 1, 2025 Current Beneficiary: Mechanics Bank Contact Phone No: 800-809-1377 Address: 601 Union Street, Ste. 2000, Seattle, WA 98101 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $179,247.97, 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 July 17, 2026. The defaults referred to
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in Paragraph III must be cured by July 6, 2026, (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 July 6, 2026 (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 July 6, 2026 (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, Mechanics Bank or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS ANGELIA PULLEY 2028 SW 318TH PL #C, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023 ANTHONY PULLEY 2028 SW 318TH PL #C, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023 by both first class and certified mail on October 20, 2025, 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 October 20, 2025 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 Washington State Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https://www.homeownershipwa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https://answers.hud.gov/ housingcounseling/s/?language=en_ US The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Tollfree: 1-800-606-4819 Website: https:// nwjustice.org/home Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) will impact residential real property (1-4 residential units) title transfers to covered entities trusts, with reporting requirements unless exempt. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/antimoney-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers Dated: March 17, 2026 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 123693, Pub Dates: 06/17/2026, 07/08/2026, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
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Seattle Police Department Awards Community Members and Officer at SPD Headquarters Seattle Police Department
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n June 10, 2026, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) recognized three community members and one officer with commendations during an awards presentation at Seattle Police Headquarters. SPD presented Ingenuity Commendations to community members Erwin Galan, Xander Hwang, and Everly Hwang, and awarded Officer Nathan Rizzotti with a Chief ’s Award Commendation.
SPD INGENUITY COMMENDATION: ERWIN GALAN
Erwin Galan received an Ingenuity Commendation for assisting a domestic violence victim on the night before Thanksgiving. After the victim’s partner took her car keys and threw them into the darkness, Galan remained with her until officers arrived. He then helped officers search for the keys using his cellphone flashlight. When officers located the keys hanging from a tree branch out of reach, Galan briefly left
and returned with a football, a lacrosse ball, and a golf ball. A responding officer used the football to dislodge the keys, allowing them to be recovered. Unfortunately, the football became stuck in the tree, but Galan never hesitated and was more concerned about helping a stranger get home safely. SPD recognized Galan for his compassion, creativity, and selfless service.
SPD INGENUITY COMMENDATION: XANDER AND EVERLY HWANG
Xander and Everly received Ingenuity Commendations for their contributions to the Blue Hero Project, a nonprofit organization that supports law enforcement officers and their families throughout the Pacific Northwest. The siblings, ages 8 and 9, are the children of Blue Hero Project founder Diane Hwang and have become an important part of the organization. They regularly assist with the organization’s outreach efforts, including helping prepare care packages and appreciation gifts for officers.
Seattle Police recognized community members Erwin Galan, Xander Hwang and Everly Hwang during a June 10 awards presentation at Seattle Police Headquarters. The department presented Ingenuity Commendations to the honorees for their creativity, compassion and support of public safety. Photo courtesy of Seattle Police Department.
Earlier this year, they created individual Lifesaver packs for officers during North Precinct Officer Appreciation Day. SPD recognized Xander and Everly Hwang for their generosity, positive attitude, and commitment to supporting officers and the community.
SPD CHIEF’S COMMENDATION: OFFICER NATHAN RIZZOTTI
Officer Nathan Rizzotti received a Chief ’s Commendation for his actions during a domestic violence incident on June 20, 2025. Officers Rizzotti responded as the only available South Precinct officer after dispatch broadcast a priority one domestic violence call. Initial reports indicated an assault, but updates revealed the suspect had pinned a woman to the ground and was actively strangling her. Recognizing the immediate danger to the victim, Rizzotti moved to locate the suspect before backup officers arrived. When the suspect fled, Rizzotti pursued him through a wooded area. The suspect violently resisted arrest assaulted the officer, and, despite repeated TASER deployments, continued to run. During the pursuit, the suspect produced a gun and fired at Rizzotti. The officer immediately sought cover and relayed information over the radio. After additional resources arrived, Rizzotti remained actively involved in the search. Officers later located and arrested the suspect. SPD determined Rizzotti’s actions likely prevented further violence against the victim and demonstrated exceptional courage under life-threatening circumstances. The Seattle Police Department honored all four recipients for their dedication, service and commitment to improving public safety.
Around Seattle This Weekend SEATTLE IRANIAN FESTIVAL
Families should know the parade is free and open to all, but it can be crowded and includes the famously unofficial painted cyclists. Arrive early, expect road closures and bring patience.
BELL HARBOR RENDEZVOUS
June 21, Fremont The Fremont Dog Parade gives four-legged friends their own moment during Solstice weekend. The parade is scheduled for June 21 at 2 p.m. and will move through the Fremont Fair grounds with dogs of all sizes, costumes and personalities. Dog registration is available through the event, but spectators can simply show up and enjoy the chaos. It is one of the most charming parts of Fremont Fair weekend, especially for families and anyone who believes dogs make every event better.
Date TBD, Seattle Center Seattle Center’s official Festál page says the 2026 festival has been postponed to a date to be determined. June 20 and 21, Bell Harbor Marina Bell Harbor Rendezvous brings classic motor yachts to Bell Harbor Marina on June 20 and 21. The free waterfront event offers a chance to tour and admire classic boats, meet owners and enjoy a bit of nautical history along Seattle’s downtown waterfront. Many of the vessels are vintage or historically significant, making the event especially fun for boat lovers, history fans and families looking for a relaxed waterfront outing. Soft-soled shoes are usually a good idea for anyone hoping to tour boats.
FREMONT SOLSTICE PARADE
June 20, Fremont The Fremont Solstice Parade returns June 20 with giant puppets, stilt walkers, dancers, cyclists, musicians and community-built art filling the streets. The parade is known for being creative, colorful and very Fremont. It is people-powered, art-driven and intentionally different from a traditional commercial parade.
FREMONT DOG PARADE
FREMONT FAIR
June 20 and 21, Fremont Fremont Fair returns June 20 and 21 with craft vendors, food, music, art, parades and summersolstice energy. The fair fills the neighborhood with local makers, street food, beer gardens, music stages and community celebrations. Hours are listed as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. It is busy, bright and very Seattle. Take transit if possible, wear comfortable shoes and plan for crowds.
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