Lavender U-Pick
Interbay P-Patch opens the annual Lavender U-Pick and o ers lavender bundles, wands, wreaths, sachets, cookies and lemonade. Days are, Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6 and July 12-13. For more information, https://www.seattle. gov/neighborhoods/p-patch-gardening/ garden-list/interbay?fbclid=IwY2xjawLGJwFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPcElSY1di VVd0NklzUVlOAR7FUJsUVvPlIulyGjvq1S
WA’s carbon allowance costs up; critics assail Ecology's 'dishonest' take on gas prices
By Brett Davis The Center Square
Even as Washington's latest carbon auction generated $322 million for the state – bringing total revenue to nearly $3.2 billion since the capand-trade program took e ect in January 2023 – critics say the state Department of Ecology is not being upfront about the program’s impact on fuel prices.
Under the Climate Commitment Act of 2021, emitters must obtain “emissions allowances” equal to their covered greenhouse gas emissions at quarterly auctions hosted by the Department of Ecology. Washington’s carbon auctions are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the state's climate goals, while funding programs to address climate change and improve the environment.
Earlier this week, Ecology released the results of its June 4 carbon auction. According to Ecology, all 4.6 million current vintage allowances and 2 million future vintage allowances were sold. This marks the 10th consecutive sold-out auction for current vintage allowances. Future vintage allowances can be used starting in 2028.
Current vintage allowances sold for $58.51 each, which is $8.51 higher than the previous auction's price and above the price floor. Future vintage allowances sold for $26.61 each.
The Center Square contacted Ecology to ask how the latest allowance results would impact gas prices.
Caroline Halter, communications manager with Ecology’s Climate Pollution Reduction Program, referred The Center Square to Ecology’s news release on the latest carbon auction results, which touts the program’s stability.
“Additionally, in the two years the Cap-and-Invest Program has been in operation, there has not been a clear relationship between
allowance prices and gas prices,” she emailed The Center Square. “We’ve seen gas prices rise as allowance prices fell, and we’ve seen the opposite happen, too.”
Halter continued: “Today’s gas prices are more than a dollar lower than their all-time highs back in 2022 – before Cap-and-Invest started – and nearly 40 cents lower than they were at this point in 2023, when allowance prices were pretty close to what they are now.”
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gas in Washington is nearly $4.36, while the national average is just over $3.13. The highest statewide average cost per gallon of gas in Washington history was $5.56 on June 16, 2022. Part of that increase was related to a jittery market due to Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
“We typically see gas prices go up each summer as demand increases,” Halter concluded.
Carbon auction critics don’t buy it.
“You are kidding me! The auction price went up and Washingtonians will have to pay more for gas thanks to the CCA hidden gas tax? Who saw this coming?” Brian Heywood sarcastically asked on Thursday on X.
Brian Heywood is the founder of Let’s Go Washington, the organization behind last year’s ultimately unsuccessful initiative to repeal the Climate Commitment Act that mandates carbon auctions.
His comments on social media referenced an observation by Todd Myers, vice president for research at the free-market Washington Policy Center think tank, about the price jump.
“The price jumped from $50 per metric ton in the first quarter auction to $58.51 in the most recent quarter,” Myers wrote in a Wednesday blog.
“That price equates to about 46 cents per gallon for gasoline and 56 cents per gallon for diesel. To be clear, that is not on top of previous
Your Seattle Public Library Card: More than just books
If you think your Seattle Public Library (SPL) card is just for checking out books, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful, free tools in the city. Beyond shelves of stories, your SPL card unlocks access to events, experiences, education, and technology— all without spending a dime. Here are some of the most exciting, lesser-known ways you can use your card:
1. STREAM MOVIES, TV SHOWS & MUSIC
Seattle Public Library partners with platforms like Kanopy and Hoopla, o ering on-demand streaming of indie films, documentaries, international cinema, TV shows, and even full music albums. Forget Netflix—you’ve got a world of content at your fingertips for free.
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increases but is the new level for the state’s CO2 tax. It is an increase of about 6 cents per gallon from three months ago.”
The Center Square asked Myers about Halter’s comments.
“This is such a dishonest answer, it is remarkable,” he communicated to The Center Square. “1. There are many influences [on] commodity prices. Taxes are one. Global markets are another. Taxes are pushing prices up and global markets fluctuate. 2. Ecology has admitted this in the past. So, too, did [former Gov.] Jay Inslee's policy advisor when he said very clearly that it would increase prices by 40 cents per gallon. This is not in dispute. 3. We know they have increased gas prices because Washington's prices are significantly higher than Oregon's, as I have pointed out repeatedly.”
Myers pointed out that California’s Legislative Analyst’s O ce regularly releases reports noting that the state’s cap-and-trade program increases gas prices.
“Canadian Prime Minister [Mark] Carney removed the federal CO2 tax earlier this year, saying specifically that the goal was to reduce gas prices,” he noted.
On March 14, Carney announced the end of Canada's federal consumer carbon tax, e ective April 1. Since then, gas prices in Canada have generally gone down.
“Again, literally everyone in the world except the dishonest sta at Ecology admits taxes on CO2 drive up costs,” Myers reiterated, adding that the point of the carbon auctions “is to raise the price of gasoline.”
A former Washington State Department of Transportation economist, Scott Smith, claims he was fired after refusing to suppress his finding that the carbon auctions would add 40 to 50 cents to the retail price of gas. In May, Smith filed for a voluntary dismissal of his whistleblower lawsuit against WSDOT, citing physical and emotional exhaustion.
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Not sure what to read next? Try Your Next Five Books, a personalized service where librarians curate a custom reading list just for you, based on your tastes and interests. It’s like having your own literary concierge.
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With Discover Passes, your SPL card grants you free admission to dozens of Seattle’s most iconic museums and attractions—like the Seattle Art Museum, MoPOP, Seattle Aquarium, and more. Just reserve your pass online and explore the city’s culture without the hefty price tag.
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With the Check Out Washington program, you can borrow a backpack filled with field guides, binoculars, and a Discover Pass—giving you free access to Washington State Parks and public lands. It's the perfect way to plan a weekend hike or explore a state park without paying admission.
4. LEARN A LANGUAGE OR SKILL
Want to learn Spanish, code in Python, or improve your resume? With access to LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages, and O’Reilly Online Learning, SPL cardholders can build job-ready skills or pursue personal growth from home.
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Students can connect to live tutors online, get essay feedback, or prep for the SAT through services like Tutor.com, all free with your card. Adults looking for work can get help with resumes, interview prep, and even job listings through SPL’s WorkSource partnerships.
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Several SPL branches (like the Central Library and the Northeast Branch) now o er
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Need a professional space to host a meeting or a quiet spot for focused work? Many SPL branches allow you to book rooms or study areas, complete with whiteboards, screens, and Wi-Fi.
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Researching a topic? With your card, you can tap into full archives of The Seattle Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and thousands of global publications—great for students, historians, or the news-obsessed.
11. ATTEND AUTHOR TALKS, ART CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
The library isn’t just a place for reading—it’s a hub for connection. From author readings and craft workshops to small business seminars and community forums, SPL o ers a vibrant lineup of free events year-round.
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If you live in Seattle and don’t have a card yet, signing up is easy and free. You can register online or at any branch with ID and proof of address. Already have a card? Try exploring one new service this month—you might be surprised by how much value is waiting beyond the bookshelves.
Seattle’s libraries are not just warehouses for words— they’re engines for opportunity. All you need to unlock them is a card in your wallet. For more on library programs and to access digital resources, visitwww.spl.org or stop by your neighborhood branch.
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Seattle mayor proposed $2M loan for social housing before tax cash arrives
By Spencer Pauley
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing a bill to provide the Seattle Social Housing Developer with a $2 million loan until new payroll expense tax revenue rolls in.
The Seattle Social Housing Developer is a public development authority created by Seattle voters through Initiative 135. Its purpose is to develop, own, and manage permanently affordable, mixedincome housing in Seattle. This means the housing will be publicly owned, preventing it from being subject to market speculation, and will prioritize affordability for residents across a range of income levels, with rents capped at 30% of a tenant's income.
If the proposed bill is approved by the Seattle City Council, the developer will use the $2 million to sustain its core operations and potentially pursue property acquisition opportunities, according to a press release from Harrell’s o ce.
In February, Seattle voters approved Proposition 1A, which creates a 5% tax annual compensation above $1 million paid in Seattle to any employee and would provide more than $50 million per year to the Seattle Social Housing Developer.
The first tranche of new revenue generated by this tax is expected to be received by the city in early 2026.
In the press release, Harrell said that while there were di erent strategies to fund the social housing developer, his office “shares a vision for this model to be successful.”
“This loan will provide critical support during this interim period for planning and capacity-building so that the developer is set up for success and can achieve its goal of operating publicly owned, mixedincome housing,” Harrell said.
The city provided $870,000 in financial assistance to the developer as part of an obligation for start-up support for the first 18 months of operations.
The Washington State Department of Commerce has also provided an additional $180,000 to the Seattle Social Housing Developer, bringing the total start-up support to approximately $1 million.
With the initial funding, the developer was able to hire sta including its first Chief Executive O cer Roberto Jiménez.
The final city payment of start-up funding was dispersed in March. Harrell’s o ce notes that if the $2 million bridge loan is not approved, the Seattle Social Housing Developer would “face tough financial decisions until the new revenue is received.
The proposed legislation will be considered by the Seattle Finance, Native Communities and Tribal Governments Committee at a later date before facing the full city council for a final vote.
Seattle Public Utilities thanks residents as regular glass recycling resumes
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) announced last week that glass collected in residential recycling bins is being recycled again because of rail system improvements and new commercial customers in the western U.S. Seattle’s glass recycling was paused in 2024 because of the closure of Ardagh Glass Packaging, which operated a bottle manufacturing plant in the SODO business district. The closure left Seattle and the region without a key business in the pipeline to accept recycled glass and make it into new bottles.
“We’re grateful Seattle residents continued recycling their glass throughout this pause. Their commitment is paying o as glass is once again flowing to intended end markets in the recycling chain,” said Andrew Lee, General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities.
“We also appreciate our business partners working with us to solve this complex challenge. The return to normal recycled glass movement helps Seattle make progress toward our goals of keeping valuable materials in circulation and out of landfill.”
After glass is collected in Seattle and King County, it is sorted and cleaned at Republic Services’ Recycling Center in SODO. From there, it is sent to Sibelco, a global glass recycler which
operates in Seattle and turns the material into clean cullet used in glassmaking.
Sibelco – formerly known as Strategic Materials Inc. and which began operations in the region over 30 years ago – used to sell recycled cullet to Ardagh. When Ardagh closed in 2024, Sibelco stopped receiving glass from Republic’s Recycling Center and other regional recycling programs.
During this pause, Sibelco worked quickly to improve its rail transportation system and develop new customers in the western U.S. for the recycled glass products. This allows Sibelco to resume receiving glass from recycling programs in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
“We’re proud to restore regional glass recycling and support Seattle’s sustainability goals. With new investments, we’re sustaining a critical recycling service for key partners, and we’re making it possible for glass to reach a broader network of manufacturers. This is good for the environment and the Seattle region,” said Laura Hennemann, Director of Corporate A airs for Sibelco.
“Seattle residents kept recycling glass through the uncertainty – and that dedication matters,” said Wendy Weiker, Sustainability and Community Outreach Manager for Republic Services.
“We’re proud to help ensure
King County’s homeless count revised up to 16,868 due to improved survey method
By Spencer Pauley
King County’s 2024 homeless population has been revised upward by 483 people after new data was derived from a unique survey method used by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
Unlike other agencies, KCRHA conducts its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's required Point-in-Time, or PIT, unsheltered count in evennumbered years. Sheltered counts are done every year. When the agency initially reported its count in May 2024, 16,385 people were tallied. However, the count was recently revised to a total of 16,868 homeless people in King County. This is a result of a subset of the unsheltered homeless population being added to the count as data continued to be processed.
In a Zoom call with The Center Square, KCRHA Chief Research and Data O cer Tim Thomas and Joel Bernstein, data system coordinator at KCRHA, explained the change in PIT count statistics.
involves volunteers going out in the middle of the night in January, counting people, and then coming to an estimate on demographics based on that, which is why the federally-required PIT count is widely considered to be an undercount.
To encourage participation, KCRHA o ered $20 Visa gift cards to unhoused people who completed the survey. Participants could also earn up to $15 more by referring peers, creating a chain-style outreach model intended to tap into homeless groups.
see,” Bernstein said in the Zoom call.
Thomas pointed to a study by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, which found that the PIT count is between 2.5 to 10.2 times lower than the actual number of homeless people due to people entering and exiting out of unhoused shelters throughout a year.
This chain sampling method better records how many people are homeless and not in the shelter-system, Thomas said, noting it cuts the inaccuracy factor down by multiple factors.
that clean, sorted glass is getting a second life.”
The City of Seattle is now able to ensure that glass is being responsibly recycled – aligning with its goals of zero-waste and a “circular economy” (which reduces waste through reusing, repurposing, and recycling).
Glass typically makes up 15–20% of the residential recycling stream by weight and is one of the most recyclable materials. Recycling glass locally helps reduce energy use, conserve raw materials, lower emissions, and minimize landfill waste.
Glass is infinitely recyclable. It is critical that Seatle protects that value in the recycling stream by processing it locally. Sibelco processes approximately 100,000 tons of glass annually at its Seattle facility. The company has shared its goals to make further investments for upgrades and expansion.
Also, the new Washington state Recycling Reform Act – which became law in May – is expected to increase statewide demand for glass recycling infrastructure. Sibelco’s SODO plant serves as a hub for Washington state’s post-consumer glass, meeting circularity goals while minimizing transportation costs and emissions.
SPU encourages residents to continue recycling their glass and make sure recyclables placed in the blue bin are empty, clean, and dry.
KCRHA utilizes a more advanced method for its PIT count than other continuum of care systems in Washington called “respondent-driven sampling,” in which the agency collaborates with the University of Washington to hand out flyers for unhoused people to distribute to their peers who are also living unsheltered. This method is sometimes called “snowball” sampling.
This peer-to-peer approach allows KCRHA to reach unsheltered people who might otherwise be missed – especially those living in remote encampments or who avoid formal shelters. KCRHA said the method provides more accurate data than the traditional method, which
This method saw as many as 14 people get surveyed based o of one person who initially took the survey, according to Thomas.
The 2024 count was the second time the agency used the respondent-driven sampling method. In both counts, PIT data increased from initial results.
Bernstein explained that the nature of unsheltered families makes it di cult to find and survey them because they are much less likely to come to a hub to be counted.
To improve data collecting, KCRHA set up a phone line and partnered with the nonprofit organization Mary’s Place to have people call and finish their surveys.
“The nature of that data requires a little extra analysis and when [the delayed data] got added in, that’s the majority of that increase that you
“If somebody lives deep in the woods, but they have a friend that could refer them to the survey, then that’s a much more e ective way to get them to come out than trying to go and find them,” Bernstein said.
The respondent-driven sampling method is still not perfect due to its opt-in process, meaning people living in their vehicles and homeless families are under-represented in the count, according to Bernstein.
Thomas added that KCRHA faces challenges counting unhoused people in rural parts of King County. For 2026, Thomas said KCRHA is considering expanding its reach by setting up mobile data hubs in areas with high concentrations of unhoused residents, aiming to improve accuracy by ensuring more people are counted.
City of Seattle seeks community members for Community Involvement Commission
month to their roles.
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is currently recruiting to fill vacancies on the Community Involvement Commission (CIC).
The Community Involvement Commission advises the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and other City departments on coordinated, citywide outreach and engagement activities. The Commission is dedicated to holding the City accountable for increasing participation and engagement – especially among communities that have been historically marginalized and underserved.
Commission members serve two-year terms and shall not serve more than two full, consecutive terms. Commissioners serve in a volunteer capacity and dedicate approximately three to six hours per
The Commission seeks members that are actively connected to a variety of diverse communities across Seattle. Ideally, candidates have a vision for how City government and local decision-makers involve and communicate with the public.
Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, complete the online application at https:// seattle.granicus.com/boards/forms/34/ apply/4417669?code=84c7d143-8f51-42f08efe-6d8169a900b2 and select Community Involvement Commission from the dropdown menu under “Which board you are applying for?.”
For questions, contact Sonny Nguyen at 206-445-9895 or Sonny.Nguyen@seattle. gov.
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Document Title: Notice of Trustee’s Sale
Grantor: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC
Grantee: Cassandra Ann Nazario Steven A. Nazario Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: L2L Fund I, LLC Current Trustee of Deed of Trust: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC Current Mortgage Servicer of Deed of Trust: OPT Contract Loan Servicing Reference Number(s) of Deed of Trust: 20220309000007; 20220805001020; 20230426000830; 20250421000717 Legal Description: Portion Lots 4-5, Block 2, Gasch’s First Addn, Vol 41, Pg 40 Tax Parcel Nos: 271060006506 RESTATED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN Issued Pursuant to RCW 61.24.040 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on July 25, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the King County Courthouse, located at King County Administration Building, outside the Fourth Avenue Entrance, 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: THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 4 AND THE SOUTH 52 FEET OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 2 OF GASCH’S FIRST ADDITION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 41 OF PLATS, PAGE 40, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY AUDITOR; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. the postal address of which is more commonly known as 6523 39th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2022 and recorded on March 9, 2022 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20220309000007, records of King County, as modified by a Modification of Deed of Trust dated August 2, 2022 and recorded on August 5, 2022 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20220805001020, records of King County, as modified by a Modification of Deed of Trust dated April 12, 2023 and recorded on April 26, 2023 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20230426000830, records of King County (collectively referred to herein as “Deed of Trust”), from Cassandra Ann Nazario and Steven A. Nazario, as Grantors, to Gary P. Schuetz, as Trustee (successor to Running Man Services LLC), to secure an obligation in favor of L2L Fund I, LLC, as Beneficiary (and successor to Ronnie W and Jeremy Welch).
II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.
III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay the following past due amounts which are in arrears:
1) All outstanding principal as of April 22, 2025: $665,000.00
2) All accrued interest as of April 22, 2025 (per diem of 443.33) $184,916.05
3) Late fees: $1,551.66
4) Other Charges: $33,850.00
TOTAL PAST DUE PAYMENTS: $885,317.71
IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $665,000.00 together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from March 5, 2022, 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 July 25, 2025. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated by the Grantor any time after July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, interest, late charges, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligations 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, Grantor, and/or Guarantor at the following addresses by both first class and certified mail, on October 21, 2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee:
Legal Notices
TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW
San Construction, LLC
4504 NE 55th St
Seattle, WA 98105
San Construction, LLC
6523 39th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Steven A Nazario
4504 NE 55th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
Cassandra Ann Nazario
4504 NE 55th St
Seattle, WA 98105
San Construction, LLC
R/A Steven Nazario PO Box 15549
Seattle, WA 98115-0549
Steven A Nazario PO Box 15549
Seattle, WA 98115-0549
The written Notice of Default was also posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above on October 22, 2024. The Trustee has in Trustee’s possession proof of such service/posting.
VII. The Trustee, whose name and address is 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 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’ 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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchase has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. 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 and non-residential tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and non-residential tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For residential tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Residential tenant-occupied property means property comprised solely of a singlefamily residence, or a condominium, cooperative, or other dwelling unit in a multiplex or other building containing fewer than five residential units.
XI.
Notice to Guarantors
If this Notice is being mailed or directed to any Guarantor, said Guarantor should be advised that: (1) the Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust; (2) the Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) the Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the trustee’s sale; (4) subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) in any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs. DATED this 23rd day of May, 2025. EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC Successor Trustee By: /s/ Darren R. Krattli, Member Address: 909 A St., Suite 600 Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: (253) 572-4500 STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE )))ss. This record was acknowledged before me on April 23, 2025 by DARREN R. KRATTLI as a MEMBER of EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC. Dated this 23rd day of May, 2025. Name: /s/ Anthony M. Manibusan Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at: Tacoma My Commission Expires: 0128-2029 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 25 & July 16, 2025
File No: 23-00771WA NOTICE OF
61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Casey Cheyney Current Benefciary Nationstar Mortgage LLC Current Trustee Affnia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Nationstar Mortgage LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 20211001001847 Parcel Number(s) 734980051001 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on July 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At the 4th Ave. entrance to the 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: LOT 51, RIVERWOOD PARK NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 92 OF PLATS, PAGES 70 THROUGH 72, INCLUSIVE, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 64458 NE 180th St, Gold Bar, WA 98251 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2021, recorded October 1, 2021, under Auditor’s File No. 20211001001847, records of King County, Washington, from Casey Cheyney, as Grantor, to First American Title Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, as Benefciary, the benefcial interest in which was assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 202310300270. II. No action commenced by the Benefciary 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 $38,123.10 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 $195,282.05, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from February 1, 2023, 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 July 25, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before July 14, 2025 (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 July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Casey Cheyney 64458 NE 180th St Gold Bar, WA 98251 Casey Cheyney 92 Wainwright Dr. Walla Walla, WA 993623975 by both frst class and certifed mail on February 06, 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 February 06, 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 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: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www.df.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: http://www.hud.gov/offces/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction =search&searchstate=WA&flterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear 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. \ emspace DATED 03/14/2025. By: Natalie Mattera Name: Natalie Mattera Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affnia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 8004703 NPP0472112 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 06/25/2025, 07/16/2025
File No: 24-01224WA AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Jerry J Robinson and Elfreda Robinson Current Benefciary Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Trustee Affnia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Freedom Mortgage Corporation Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 20121231002989 Parcel Number(s) 179632002004 This Notice amends the previous Notice of Trustee’s Sale recorded on October 23, 2024, in the Records of King County, under instrument No. 20241023000361. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on July 25, 2025, 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 Avenue, Seattle, WA, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the followingdescribed real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to wit: Lot 2, Covington Plat, according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 257 of plats, pages 5 through 7, records of King County, Washington. Commonly known as: 15835 SE 265th Ct., Covington, WA 98042 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 28, 2012, recorded December 31, 2012, under Auditor’s File No. 20121231002989, records of King County, Washington, from Jerry J Robinson and Elfreda Robinson, as Grantor, to Matt H. Laird as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Company DBA Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc., benefciary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Benefciary, the benefcial interest in which was assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20211112000130. II. No action commenced by the Benefciary 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 $35,726.43 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 $213,707.39, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from February 1, 2024, 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 July 25, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before July
14, 2025 (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 July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Jerry J Robinson 15835 SE 265th Ct. Covington, WA 98042 Elfreda Robinson 15835 SE 265th Ct. Covington, WA 98042 by both frst class and certifed mail on September 12, 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 September 13, 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 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 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: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www. df.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search&sea rchstate=WA&flterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear 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. \ emspace DATED 03/11/2025. By: Natalie Mattera Name: Natalie Mattera Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affnia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 8004703 NPP0472020 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 06/25/2025, 07/16/2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of FRANKLYN A. BRYANT, aka FRANKLYN AARON BRYANT, Deceased. NO. 25-4-02669-5 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a
