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Queen Anne resident Amanda Baker, founder of Collaborative Sage LLC and a founding member of The SWELL, connects with a fellow attendee at the organization’s October 6 launch celebration in downtown Seattle. Baker is helping shape The SWELL’s programming and will lead its mastermind groups beginning in January. FROM THE PEACE CORPS TO QUEEN ANNE
Baker’s path to entrepreneurship was anything but direct. After attending UCLA, she served in the Peace Corps in Guatemala, where she discovered a passion for adult education and helping people navigate cultural differences. She eventually moved into HR and learning and development at a global public relations firm, facilitating workshops for employees around the world. It was an opportunity to combine her interests in teaching, human connection, and organizational change.
She jokingly describes the experience as getting to do “Peace Corps in a corporate setting.” The flexibility of that global position brought her to Seattle in 2021. Her grandparents had lived here, and she had fond memories of visiting. Queen Anne offered the walkability, neighborhood charm, and proximity to downtown that she wanted. “People in Seattle are more open-minded and accepting,” she says. “Opportunity here makes it enjoyable.”
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King County Increases Sales Tax SPENCER PAULEY / THE CENTER SQUARE
proposed $7.06 million reduction in Seattle Fire Department is raising concerns about emergency response, where limited access routes could delay help. Mayor Wilson’s proposed 2027 budget would reduce fire overtime funding by approximately 17%. Fire Chief Harold Scoggins has outlined plans to lower daily minimum staffing. “Depending on staffing levels, four to six units may be taken out of service daily to meet this reduction,” Scoggins wrote in a memo. A fire station could temporarily close for a shift. Amy Plantenberg, president of the Magnolia Community Council, wants to know how the city will account for neighborhood geography when deciding which units go offline. “We know many neighborhoods share concerns about emergency response, and every Seattle neighborhood deserves reliable coverage,” Plantenberg told The Center Square. “For all neighborhoods, including Magnolia, we hope geography and access will be part of how these decisions are made.” A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near the Kitsap Peninsula on Sept. 29 underscored regional seismic concerns. Magnolia’s access routes include the Magnolia Bridge, built in 1930, and the West Dravus Street Bridge, built in 1935. The Magnolia Bridge was closed after sustaining damage during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. City transportation studies have identified its vulnerability to severe earthquake damage, including potential collapse. Magnolia has one fire station, Station 41. If its crews are occupied, additional firefighters must arrive from elsewhere. A major earthquake could damage bridges and block roads just as fires, injuries and other emergencies increase demand across Seattle. The city has contingency plans for alternate emergency access, potentially including temporary crossings over railroad tracks. But establishing those routes during a widespread disaster could take time. Magnolia Community Council has asked city leaders to evaluate the combined risks of reduced staffing and disrupted transportation. “We ask SFD and the Council to identify which stations and units would be affected, and to evaluate how the overtime reduction and planned unit outages could affect response capacity in Magnolia, including circumstances in which Station 41 requires additional resources or one of our primary access routes is unavailable,” the council wrote. Liam Roney, a firefighter and vice president of the Seattle Firefighters Union, explained that overtime fills staffing gaps when firefighters are absent. He also warned that changes in health insurance coverage could increase emergency medical calls. “We are going to get spread thinner and thinner even at current levels,” Roney said. The proposal comes as Seattle faces an estimated $175 million general fund deficit. As of Oct. 12, Plantenberg said the Magnolia Community Council had received no response to its questions. Plantenberg acknowledged the difficult budget decisions ahead. “As a nonpartisan neighborhood organization, we recognize the difficult choices the City faces in balancing its budget, and we appreciate the investments it has proposed in Magnolia. We look forward to working with the City on solutions,” she said. The cuts are not final, and their effect on response times remains uncertain. For residents, the question is whether enough firefighters—and reliable routes to reach them—will be available when emergencies strike.
s a child, Amanda Baker knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up. A CEO. “People would ask, ‘CEO of what?’” she recalls. “And I’d say, ‘My own company, duh!’” Growing up in Sacramento with an entrepreneurial father, Baker had ambitions of running her own business long before she knew what that business might be. She also wanted to teach. Today, the Queen Anne resident has found a way to do both—and Laura is helping other women Marie entrepreneurs Rivera build businesses of their own. Baker is the founder of Collaborative Sage LLC, a leadership development and consulting business focused on emotional intelligence, organizational culture, and building trust among teams. She’s also a founding member of The SWELL, a new Seattle community and coworking space bringing women entrepreneurs together around three guiding principles: choice, community, and care. The SWELL officially launched Tuesday, October 6, with approximately 200 people gathering at its new home inside SURF Incubator, located on the seventh floor of 999 Third Avenue in downtown Seattle. At least half of the founding members were on hand to celebrate the opening. Founded by Sally Revell, The SWELL aims to offer women entrepreneurs something that can be difficult to find when building a business: a supportive community of peers who understand the challenges of striking out on their own. For Baker, the mission resonates personally. “It’s kind of scary being a solopreneur,” she admits. “It has taken time to build confidence.”
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Fire Cuts Raise She Raised Her Hand, Now She’s Helping Other Concerns About Women Rise Emergency A Readiness
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he Metropolitan King County Council passed a new 0.01% sales tax increase this week to help homeless families, which will push Seattle’s sales tax rate to 10.56% starting Jan. 1. The council approved the new rate, placing Seattle among the cities with the highest municipal sales tax rates in the nation. The Seattle rate could even go higher, to 10.81%, if voters approve an increase in the Seattle Transportation Tax in November,
increasing the tax from 0.15% to 0.30% The new King County rate increase adds roughly $4 per year for a median household in the county, or an extra penny for every $100 spent on applicable goods. In total, the multi-year measure is projected to raise up to $10 million annually to expand emergency shelter beds and services for unsheltered children and families across the region. In June, the King County Council approved a measure increasing taxes for road repairs. In the latest tax move on Tuesday, the council exercised new authority granted by the Washington State Legislature earlier this year.
It allowed local governments to implement slight tax increases for critical safety-net needs. While state lawmakers set broad goals, council staff noted in a summary that county leadership retains broad discretion over how the tax revenues will be allocated. King County Executive Girmay Zahilay anticipated the council’s vote last month by announcing plans for new affordable housing units, tiny home villages, and shelter projects. Individual cities within King County can enact an identical local tax; if a city does, its revenue will be deducted from King County’s share so consumers aren’t taxed twice on the same purchases. Councilmember Jorge Barón pointed to the severe shortage of shelter beds relative to the growing number of homeless children in King County in arguing for the new tax. Barón at a council meeting on Tuesday emphasized that taxes remain the primary mechanism available to local officials to urgently expand shelter capacity for vulnerable families, even though they are imperfect The vote was 6-3 in favor of the tax. Councilmembers Reagan Dunn, Sarah Perry and Pete von Reichbauer were against the measure. “Families across King County are being squeezed by the high costs of housing, groceries, and fuel,” Dunn said in a statement. “At the same time, the county has had to take repeated steps to address waste and fraud in its own spending. The difficult truth is that raising taxes will not make life more affordable.”
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eattle is taking a two-pronged approach to public safety, offering some defendants a path toward treatment and support while pursuing tougher consequences for repeat offenders and expanding the city’s ability to address sex trafficking and gun violence. In a pair of announcements, City Attorney Erika Evans outlined changes that would reshape how her office handles criminal cases, including the launch of a new Connection Court, a strategy targeting repeat misdemeanor offenses and two specialized prosecutor positions. The initiatives reflect a central argument from Evans: Different offenses and circumstances require different responses. “Solving our city’s serious public safety challenges requires changing people’s behavior, in ways that last,” Evans said in the announcement.
A SECOND CHANCE, WITH CONDITIONS
The newly launched Connection Court offers an alternative to traditional prosecution for eligible defendants charged with low-level, nonviolent offenses. Rather than proceeding immediately through the conventional court system, participants are connected with counselors and services intended to address circumstances contributing to their involvement in the criminal justice system. Those services may include addiction treatment, peer support, employment opportunities and assistance enrolling in public benefits. Participants are referred to Seattle Municipal Court’s Community Resource Center, where staff can assess their needs and connect them with available resources. The program also includes a partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, offering eligible participants opportunities to apply and interview for positions in the Metropolitan Improvement District’s Downtown Ambassador program. Connection Court replaces a gap left by Seattle’s previous Community Court, which closed in 2023. However, the new program includes stricter eligibility requirements and a longer period of accountability. Participants must demonstrate law-abiding behavior during a 90day period to complete the program successfully. Those who fail to meet its requirements can be returned to traditional prosecution. People with certain serious criminal histories are excluded, including those with a second-degree assault conviction within the previous decade or a prior murder or rape conviction.
A TOUGHER APPROACH TO REPEAT OFFENSES
While Connection Court focuses on defendants who may benefit from intervention, a separate initiative targets individuals repeatedly charged with misdemeanors. The High-Priority Repeat Offenses program, known as HiPRO, identifies defendants who accumulate three cases within three months or six cases within six months. Those cases will be excluded from diversion programs, including Connection Court, and prosecutors will seek aggravated jail sentences. The strategy also addresses particular patterns of misconduct. For example, someone accused of stealing from a business after previously being trespassed from that location may have the case designated HiPRO. Car-prowl cases involving defendants convicted of certain serious theft-related felonies within the previous year will also receive that designation. Unlike a fixed list of repeat offenders, HiPRO uses charging patterns and criminal history to determine which cases receive heightened attention. Importantly, the designation does not automatically result in a longer jail sentence. Judges retain responsibility for sentencing decisions, and defendants remain entitled to the protections of the criminal justice system.
EXPANDING EFFORTS AGAINST SEX TRAFFICKING
In a separate announcement, Evans introduced two specialized prosecutor positions intended to expand the City Attorney’s Office’s involvement in cases involving sex trafficking and firearms. Ordinarily, Seattle’s city prosecutors handle misdemeanors, while felony prosecutions fall under the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. A city-funded prosecutor will be cross-deputized with King County, allowing that attorney to handle both misdemeanor cases and felony human trafficking prosecutions. The arrangement is intended to increase the capacity to review police investigations and pursue trafficking cases, particularly those involving sexual exploitation along Aurora Avenue. According to the City Attorney’s Office, King County previously had two prosecutors dedicated to felony human trafficking cases across the county. Evans said the additional position will help address cases that require substantial investigation and evidence before charges can be filed. The announcement noted that, over the previous five years, Seattle averaged approximately six trafficking cases annually with sufficient evidence for prosecutors to file charges. That figure underscores a challenge facing law enforcement: Investigating suspected trafficking and building
cases that meet legal standards can require months of work. King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion supported the expanded partnership while emphasizing the need for sufficient investigative resources.
A NEW FOCUS ON FIREARMS
The second specialized position will focus on Extreme Risk Protection Orders, commonly called ERPOs. These civil court orders allow judges to temporarily restrict a person’s access to firearms when evidence indicates that the individual poses a significant danger to themselves or others. Unlike criminal prosecution, an ERPO does not require a criminal charge. The new prosecutor will lead a Firearms Unit within the City Attorney’s Office and work with Seattle police, King County prosecutors and regional partners to pursue appropriate cases. The position is intended to strengthen the city’s ability to use an existing legal tool, rather than create a new category of firearm offense. The City Attorney’s Office says the ERPO position received funding through a midyear budget adjustment approved by the City Council. Both specialized prosecutor positions are also included in Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed 2027 budget, although that full-year budget remains subject to the council’s approval.
WHAT CHANGES FOR SEATTLE RESIDENTS?
Taken together, the announcements represent an attempt to address different parts of Seattle’s public safety challenges through it’s legal strategy. Someone charged with an eligible low-level offense may be offered services and a supervised opportunity to avoid traditional prosecution. Someone repeatedly charged with misdemeanors may face a more aggressive prosecution strategy. Meanwhile, specialized attorneys are intended to increase capacity in trafficking investigations and firearm-risk cases. For residents and businesses concerned about recurring theft, disorder or violence, the changes could affect how cases are handled after an arrest. But the announcements alone do not establish whether the strategies will reduce repeat offenses, increase successful treatment outcomes or improve neighborhood safety. Those results will depend on implementation, available services, investigative resources and decisions made in court. Evans has described the initiatives as an effort to match accountability with individual circumstances rather than the same approach with every defendant. Seattle’s next test will be whether that approach produces measurable improvements, both for people entering the criminal justice system and for the communities affected by crime.
Turning Acknowledgement Into Action Acknowledging the Duwamish people’s history is an important first step, but there are also tangible ways for Seattle residents and businesses to support the community today. One is Real Rent Duwamish, a voluntary contribution program launched in 2017 and endorsed by the Duwamish Tribe. The initiative invites people who live and work on the Tribe’s ancestral lands to recognize that connection through direct financial support. The idea is simple: While Seattle has grown and changed over generations, the Duwamish people have maintained their cultural and historical ties to the land. Real Rent Duwamish provides an opportunity to acknowledge that enduring
relationship in a meaningful way. Participation is entirely voluntary, with no required amount or ongoing obligation. Supporters can make a onetime donation or establish monthly contributions at whatever level they choose. Funds go directly to Duwamish Tribal Services, supporting cultural preservation, educational programs, community services and the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center in West Seattle. The Longhouse also welcomes visitors, offering opportunities to explore Duwamish history, attend cultural events and learn more about thes continuing presence in the region. Although a land acknowledgement cannot undo historical injustices or
resolve the ongoing question of federal recognition, it can encourage greater awareness and meaningful action. To learn more about Real Rent Duwamish or make a voluntary contribution, visit realrentduwamish.org or scan the QR code below.
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed Monday, October 12, we want to take a moment to recognize the people whose history is inseparable from the place we call home. We acknowledge that Seattle stands on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, whose connections to these lands extend back countless generations. Long before Seattle had streets, neighborhoods or even its name, Indigenous communities lived, worked, traded and raised families along the shores of Puget Sound, Lake Washington and the Duwamish River. Their cultures, traditions and knowledge of the natural world helped shape this region, and their descendants remain an essential part of its story. We also recognize that the development of modern Seattle came at a profound cost to Indigenous communities. Colonization brought displacement, the loss of ancestral lands, disrupted traditions and promises that were not fully honored. These consequences are not confined to history books; their effects continue to be felt today. Why do we make this acknowledgement? Because the stories we tell about a place influence how we understand it. As a community newspaper, we regularly cover the people, neighborhoods, businesses and events that make Seattle what it is today. But understanding our community also means recognizing the people who were here long before the city’s founding, whose histories have not always received the attention they deserve. A land acknowledgement does not undo the injustices of the past, nor is it a substitute for learning about the Indigenous communities who continue to live here. It is a starting point: an opportunity to recognize their enduring presence, reflect on the history beneath our familiar surroundings and encourage a deeper understanding of the place we share. Although Indigenous Peoples’ Day has passed, the history it invites us to consider deserves attention throughout the year. We encourage our readers to learn more about that history, recognize the resilience and contributions of Indigenous communities, and consider what it means to acknowledge the land on which our city stands.
Their history is not simply part of Seattle’s past. It is part of Seattle’s present, and its future.
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Savvy Senior:
Can My Children Get Social Security Benefits When I Retire?
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’m getting ready to start my Social Security retirement benefits and have two children at home, ages 17 and 15. I’ve heard they may also be eligible for benefits on my record while I’m collecting. Is that true, and if so, how does it work? How long would they receive benefits, and is there anything I need to do to apply for them? —Retiring Parent
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Dear Retiring, es! If you’re 62 or older and raising kids, Social Security can put a little extra cash in your family’s pocket. Here’s how it works. When you claim your retirement benefits, each of your children may get up to 50 percent of your primary insurance amount (PIA), which is your benefit at full retirement age. Even if you take a reduced benefit by claiming early, your children’s payments are still based on your full retirement amount, which is 67 if you were born in 1960 or later. You can apply for your children’s benefits at the same time you file your own Social Security retirement claim, or separately afterward if needed, but doing it together is usually the simplest approach. To qualify, children must be unmarried and under 18. If they are 18 or 19 and still in high school, they can receive benefits until they graduate or reach age 19 years and two months, whichever comes first. If they work, the usual earnings test may apply. In 2026, Social Security reduces benefits by $1 for every $2 earned above $22,320. Special rules apply to children with disabilities. Since your youngest is 15, your spouse can also receive benefits on your record – even if she is under full retirement age. This is a “child-in-care” spousal benefit that is available when a spouse is caring for a child under 16. That benefit can be up to 50 percent of your PIA and ends when your youngest child turns
16. It can be especially helpful in households where one parent has stepped back from work or is focused on caregiving. There is also a limit on how much Social Security can pay a family, called the family maximum, usually between 150 and 180 percent of your PIA. If total benefits exceed that amount, payments to family members (except yours) are reduced proportionally. For example, if your full retirement benefit is $3,000 per month, the family maximum might be around $5,289. That leaves $2,289 to divide among your children – about $1,144.50 each. If your spouse also qualifies, her benefit would further reduce the amount available to be shared, though the total family payment remains capped. Children can also receive benefits if a parent becomes disabled – usually up to 50 percent of the parent’s disability benefit – or if a parent dies, in which case they may receive up to 75 percent of the deceased parent’s basic benefit. These benefits won’t cover everything, but even modest support can make a meaningful difference for a family. KEEPING BENEFITS ON TRACK
Social Security automatically stops children’s benefits when they age out or graduate. Knowing when payments start and stop can help you plan your budget and make the most of this support. If your children’s circumstances change – such as graduating early, getting married, or starting full-time work – be sure to notify Social Security so payments stay accurate. For more details, see SSA Publication No. 0510085, “Benefits for Children” at ssa.gov/pubs/ EN-05-10085.pdf.
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Understanding the Aging Journey
A series of articles designed to help older adults and their families navigate life’s next chapter. until resources are significantly depleted. A VA-accredited representative can help determine whether applicable benefits are available. I would recommend going directly to the VA benefits website, here is a useful link: https://www.va.gov/pension/ aid-attendance-housebound/
LEGAL PLANNING
By Renato Alesiani Task Force General Manager Aegis Living Queen Anne Galer
CHAPTER 7 - FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PLANNING FOR LONGTERM CARE
Planning for the later stages of life involves much more than deciding where an older adult should live. As care needs change, families may face significant financial and legal decisions. Understanding the options ahead of time can help families make informed choices and avoid having to make important decisions during a crisis. In the previous articles, we explored many of the care options available to older adults, from independent and assisted living to memory care, Adult Family Homes, skilled nursing, and hospice. The next important question is often: How will we pay for this care, and have we put the necessary legal plans in place? The cost of long-term care can vary significantly depending on the type of care, location, community, and individual’s needs.
It is equally important to look beyond the cost of assisted living itself. Families should consider other ongoing expenses, such as medications, personal care supplies, medical equipment, transportation, and other healthcare-related costs. Having a realistic estimate of both the current and potential future costs can help families develop a financial plan that is sustainable as their loved one’s needs change.
WHAT CAN HELP PAY FOR LONG-TERM CARE?
There is no single source that pays for long-term care. Families often use a combination of, personal resources, insurance, and government benefits. Many families pay for care using Social Security, pensions, retirement accounts, savings, investments, or other assets. In some situations, the sale or rental of a home may also become part of the financial plan. The question is not simply whether the monthly income covers today’s expenses, but whether the overall financial resources are sufficient to support care over the years.
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
UNDERSTANDING THE COST OF LONG-TERM CARE
If an older adult has a long-term care insurance policy, it is important to understand exactly what the policy covers. Policies can differ significantly in their daily or monthly benefits, elimination periods, benefit periods, inflation protection, and qualifying requirements. Families should review their policy carefully and determine whether the
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The two quickly discovered shared interests in entrepreneurship, collaboration, and the challenges of building something independently. When Revell launched The Swell, Baker signed on from the beginning. The Swell brings together female founders, including women who have left corporate careers voluntarily or unexpectedly, to build businesses on their own terms. Unlike traditional networking organizations, The Swell combines coworking with a community built around meaningful connection and practical support. Members gather several times a week for discussions, feedback sessions, book clubs, and collaborative problem-solving. During “hot seats,” founders bring real business challenges to the group, inviting ideas and advice from women who understand the entrepreneurial experience. For Baker, what stands out most is the openness. “These women are interested in being connected,” she says.
When considering residential assisted living, it is important to understand all of the costs associated with care, not just the initial monthly rate. Families should have a clear understanding of what is included at the time of admission, what services, and how costs may change as the resident’s care needs increase.
But Baker’s longtime dream of entrepreneurship persisted. After experiencing physical health challenges that prompted a leave of absence, she returned to her corporate position long enough to wrap up projects and transition responsibilities before striking out on her own. She launched Collaborative Sage, helping leaders identify breakdowns in trust, navigate difficult conversations, and build organizational cultures where people feel safe contributing their ideas.
FINDING HER PEOPLE
Building a business alone, however, proved more challenging than Baker anticipated. Then she met Sally Revell. “I raise my hand for everything,” Baker laughs. That instinct led her to volunteer at an AI Powered Women event during Seattle Tech Week, where she connected with Revell, who had begun organizing events to help women navigate emerging technology.
specific type of care being considered is covered and what requirements must be met before benefits begin.
MEDICARE
Another common misconception is that Medicare will pay for ongoing long-term care. Medicare generally does not cover ongoing custodial care or the cost of living in an assisted living or other long-term-care setting. It is therefore important not to include Medicare as a primary source of funding for long-term custodial care when developing a financial plan
MEDICAID
For Washington families, Medicaid may be an important resource for individuals who meet applicable eligibility requirements. However, Medicaid eligibility and coverage can be complicated. Families should obtain current, individualized guidance before making financial decisions based on an assumption that someone will or will not qualify. It is particularly important to understand how assets, property, and transfers may affect eligibility.
VETERANS BENEFITS
Veterans and surviving spouses may also have access to certain VA benefits that can help with care-related expenses, depending on eligibility. This is a benefit that is often overlooked, but that can provide significant assistance Families should investigate these benefits early rather than waiting
She describes a community where members share expertise freely, celebrate one another’s successes, and choose collaboration over competition. And she credits Revell with setting that tone.“She is so inviting and warm. She created this place that we had all wished we’d had. Everyone feels so seen by her.”
BUILDING SOMETHING TOGETHER
Revell, The Swell’s founder, remembers recognizing Baker’s potential almost immediately. “I could tell she was just all around an incredible person and an entrepreneur,” Revell says. Their conversations about the loneliness and uncertainty of entrepreneurship helped establish a relationship that has since grown into an important partnership. “Amanda’s been a member from the very beginning, and she’s deeply involved in the creation of the culture of how we operate The Swell,” Revell explains. Baker is also helping develop
Financial planning is only one part of preparing for long-term care. Legal planning is equally important. A common misconception is that an adult child automatically has the authority to make financial or other important decisions for a parent who can no longer make those decisions independently. A family relationship alone does not necessarily provide that authority. Planning ahead can help ensure that the people a person trusts are able to assist.
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
A durable power of attorney allows an individual to designate someone they trust to handle financial and other authorized matters on their behalf. This can be particularly important if the individual becomes unable to manage finances independently.
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
Advance directives allow individuals to document their wishes and designate people to act on their behalf regarding certain personal decisions. These documents should be discussed with family members and kept current as circumstances change.
WILL AND ESTATE PLANNING
A will addresses how an individual’s assets should be distributed after death. Depending on the person’s circumstances, a trust or other estate-planning tools may also be appropriate. Estate planning is not only for people with significant wealth. Even relatively simple estates can benefit from having clear instructions and properly prepared documents. One of the most important aspects of financial and legal planning is timing.
The Swell’s programming. Beginning in January 2027, she’ll lead the organization’s mastermind groups, six-month peer-coaching circles where women founders work through business challenges together. Rather than traditional classes or lectures, the groups are designed to function as a personal board of directors, with participants offering perspective, accountability, and support as their businesses grow. It’s a natural extension of Baker’s work through Collaborative Sage, where building trust and strengthening connections are central to helping people and organizations succeed.
SUCCESS ON THEIR OWN TERMS
Baker’s entrepreneurial journey has also expanded beyond corporate leadership. She recently joined grief coach Tamara Kubacki to launch Exhale: Stories About Grief, an open-mic storytelling series designed to make room for vulnerability and conversations that are often avoided. Whether she’s working with business leaders, creating space for
Documents such as powers of attorney are most useful when they are established while an individual still has the capacity to make those decisions. Waiting until a crisis occurs can make matters considerably more complicated. If someone becomes unable to manage their affairs without having previously established appropriate legal authority, family members may have to pursue additional legal steps to obtain the ability to act on their behalf. Long-term-care planning should be approached carefully. Moving assets, giving property away, changing ownership, or making other significant financial changes can have tax, legal, and publicbenefit consequences. Families should not make major financial decisions solely to qualify for government assistance without first obtaining qualified professional advice. An elder law attorney or other qualified professional can help families understand their options and the potential consequences of different strategies. Perhaps the most important advice is also the simplest: start planning early. Talk with your parents or loved ones about what they would want if they could no longer manage their affairs independently. Discuss who they trust to help with financial decisions. Review existing insurance and financial resources. Make sure important legal documents are current and accessible. These conversations may not always be easy. However, having them before a crisis occurs gives families something valuable: time. Time to understand the options, evaluate costs/benefits, and time to make decisions based on the individual’s wishes rather than simply reacting to an emergency. Financial and legal planning is not simply about protecting money or assets. It is about protecting choices, independence, and the ability to provide appropriate care. As families navigate the aging journey, thoughtful planning can make an uncertain future more manageable, and help ensure that when the time comes, the focus can remain where it belongs: on the well-being, dignity, and quality of life of the person receiving care.
stories of grief, or facilitating conversations among women founders, the common thread is connection. And in The Swell, she’s found a community that practices the same values she works to cultivate professionally. For women considering entrepreneurship, Baker hopes The Swell will offer something many founders discover they need as much as funding, training, or business advice: people who genuinely want to see them succeed. “We want to learn from each other. We want to lift each other. And we want to help each other lead on our own terms.” For the girl who always wanted to be CEO of her own company, perhaps the greatest reward is discovering that building a business doesn’t have to mean building it alone. Learn more: Collaborative Sage LLC at collaborativesage.com; The Swell’s upcoming mastermind and accelerator programs at swellincubator.com/mastermind#details; and Exhale: Stories About Grief at exhalestories.com.
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Seattle Bears Their Name. Why Isn’t the Duwamish Tribe Federally Recognized? Staff Report, Photo: IanDewarPhotography
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he name “Seattle” is an Anglicization of Si’ahl (1780–1866), one of the most prominent chiefs of the Duwamish people, known in Lushootseed as dxʷdəwʔabš. Today, his name identifies Washington’s largest city. The Duwamish River runs through its industrial heart, and the name appears on businesses, streets and landmarks throughout the region. Yet the Duwamish Tribe is not federally recognized. For many Seattle residents, that distinction may come as a surprise. How can a people whose ancestral homeland includes the city, and whose history is woven into its identity, lack official recognition from the Federal government? The answer begins with an important distinction: Federal recognition is not the same thing as acknowledging that a tribe existed. It is a legal and political designation that establishes a formal government-to-government relationship between the United States and a tribal government. And obtaining it can require proving more than ancestral connections to a place.
the United States as sovereign tribal governments. That status provides access to certain federal programs, funding and services, including resources for health care, housing, education and tribal administration. For tribes seeking acknowledgment through the federal process, the requirements are extensive. Applicants must provide historical evidence demonstrating, among other things, that they have existed as a distinct community and maintained political authority over their members across generations. The government also examines membership criteria, ancestry and historical documentation. For communities affected by displacement, forced relocation and other consequences of colonization, documenting that continuity can be particularly complicated. But the central dispute in the Duwamish case is not whether Duwamish people historically inhabited Seattle. Their presence is extensively documented. Federal officials dispute whether the contemporary Duwamish Organization meets the criteria required for acknowledgment.
WHAT DOES FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACTUALLY MEAN?
A TREATY, DISPLACEMENT AND A DISPUTE
Federally recognized tribes possess a formal relationship with
In 1855, Chief Si’ahl and other Indigenous leaders signed the
Treaty of Point Elliott with representatives of the United States. The treaty involved the cession of extensive Indigenous lands and reserved certain rights, including fishing at traditional locations. But the following decades brought sweeping changes. Settlers occupied ancestral lands, Indigenous villages were displaced and communities were pressured to relocate. Some Duwamish descendants became members of communities associated with reservations elsewhere in Puget Sound. Others continued organizing through a separate Duwamish tribal organization. The federally recognized Muckleshoot Tribe traces its ancestry in part to Duwamish communities. The federally recognized Tribe also includes Duwamish descendants and maintains ancestral connections to Seattle. The Suquamish Tribe has opposed efforts to recognize the Duwamish Tribal Organization through congressional legislation, arguing that those efforts overlook Duwamish people already represented within federally recognized tribes. The Duwamish Organization maintains that it is the continuing government of the historical Duwamish Tribe and deserves recognition in its own right.
RECOGNIZED, THEN DENIED
The Duwamish began pursuing federal acknowledgment through the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1977. In 1996, federal officials proposed denying recognition, citing insufficient evidence of continuous community and political authority. On Jan. 19, 2001, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a favorable determination recognizing the Duwamish Tribal Organization. The decision was suspended during the presidential transition and subsequently reversed by the Department of the Interior in 2002. Another federal review ended in denial in 2015. The Tribe continued challenging those decisions, eventually filing another lawsuit in 2022. In January 2025, a federal judge ordered the Interior Department to reopen the record, consider new evidence and review the petition under updated acknowledgment regulations. The ruling did not grant recognition. It gave the Tribe another opportunity to make its case. As of October 2026, the Bureau of Indian Affairs lists the Duwamish petition as awaiting supplemental documentation. The Tribe remains without recognition.
WHAT HAPPENS WITHOUT RECOGNITION?
The consequences extend beyond a name on a government list.
Turn Your Street Into a Halloween Party This Halloween, the best gathering spot might be the street itself. Seattle’s Trick-or-Streets program is returning for 2026, allowing residents to close residential streets for Halloween and Día de Muertos celebrations between Oct. 21 and Nov. 2. The Seattle Department of Transportation is waiving the usual permit fee for participating in events, as long as the celebration is open to the public. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 20. Apply online at: https://tinyurl.com/ Trick-or-Streets The program essentially turns the street into extra neighborhood space, giving trick-or-treaters and families room for activities without regular vehicle traffic passing through. This year, Trick-or-Streets permits can cover as many as three consecutive blocks, making room for costume
walks, scavenger hunts and other neighborhood activities. Cross streets must remain open to through traffic, and SDOT says multi-block closures work best where those intersections are also residential streets. Street closures can continue until 10 p.m. For celebrations lasting after dark, organizers must add reflective tape to closure signs and barricades and have an adult monitoring each end of the block. Neighbors should also be notified about the closure beforehand. Residents living along one of Seattle’s Healthy Streets have an even easier route to a neighborhood celebration. Because those streets already have barricades and streetclosed signs, SDOT says no permit is necessary for a Trick-or-Streets event, although organizers still need to follow the City’s street-closure checklist and provide notice to drivers.
Hosting also doesn’t require turning the block into a miniature Halloween festival. Neighbors could use the extra space for trick-or-treating, games, decorations or simply an opportunity to gather somewhere other than the sidewalk. The program also extends beyond Halloween. Permits are available through Nov. 2 so neighborhoods can use the street space for Día de Muertos gatherings too. Those looking for a larger celebration can head to Seattle Center, where the free Día de Muertos Festival Seattle runs Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Armory and Fisher Pavilion. For everyone else, there is always the option of celebrating considerably closer to home. The costumes are optional. Convincing the neighbors to help move the barricades may be the real trick.
Without federal recognition, the Duwamish Tribal Organization lacks the same direct government-to-government relationship and eligibility for certain federal tribal programs available to recognized tribes. It nevertheless continues operating cultural and community programs through Duwamish Tribal Services. Its Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center in West Seattle provides a gathering place for tribal members and an opportunity for the public to learn about the community’s history. And that brings the story back to Seattle. The city’s name honors an Indigenous leader. Its geography reflects generations of Indigenous history. Yet the question of which contemporary tribal governments the United States formally acknowledges involves legal standards, competing historical interpretations and relationships that cannot be settled by a place name alone. The Duwamish people’s history is not in question. The federal status of the organization seeking recognition remains unresolved. For readers unfamiliar with the distinction, understanding it is an important part of understanding the city itself.
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OCTOBER 14, 2026
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Lyle Lovett Is Still Full of Surprises By Bill Forman
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ou may or may not have gone to Texas, but it’s easy to tell that Lyle Lovett comes from there. And apart from a couple of detours, he’s never really left. “There’s a tendency among Texas musicians to sing about where they’re from and exude a sense of confidence,” said Lovett in a baritone drawl that’s as dryly understated as his sense of humor. “And I think having a sense of the place where you belong gives any soul on this earth a confidence that allows them to speak up. Look at Archie Bell & The Drells in Houston doing the “Tighten Up,” or Kenny Rogers to, you know, Bun B, Beyonce and Yolanda Adams. Even with that diversity, there’s a confidence among those performers that provides a tremendous foundation on which to build everything.” As a case in point, Lovett describes an “Alice in Wonderland” themed photo shoot that found him sitting in a tea cup with Beyonce and Oliver Platt. “Beyonce was Alice, and Ollie was the Mad Hatter, and I was the March Hare,” the four-time Grammy winner recalled in a recent interview. “So we’re all in this tea cup and between shots, all we did was talk about Houston. We all had that in common, and Beyonce really seemed like a Houston girl as we sat there between shots. There is something about that national identity of Texas that all of us hang on to.” Over the course of his career, Lovett has explored an ever-expanding range of influences, including country, jazz, pop, bluegrass and other genres that have yet to be invented. Through it all, his voice and songwriting have remained unmistakable. But the
country music industry, which made a considerable amount of money off his early hits, became less supportive as his sound became more unpredictable. Then came “Americana,” a genre that has variously been viewed as roots music or “country music that doesn’t get played on country radio.” The less restrictive term is often used to describe Lovett’s music. Lovett’s roots, meanwhile, are firmly planted in the small Texas rural town of Klein, which was named after his great grandfather. It was there, on his grandfather’s ranch, that he was raised and still resides. “Both sides of my family arrived in Texas around 1850,” he said, “So I guess I’m, let’s see -- [counts] – I’m fourth generation, which means my children are fifth generation. It still feels like home and that’s not just because of my time spent here, or the time my ancestors spent here. It’s also because of all the people I still see, you know? I see people I went to first grade with.” But it wasn’t until second grade that the young Lyle Lovett made his debut as a performer. That’s when he and his classmate Rodney Fisher played The Beatles’ “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” as well as The Four Flickers’ “Long Tall Texan,” which an adult Lyle Lovett went on to record for his much-acclaimed “Road to Ensenada” album. Released in 1996, the album also includes “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas),” which became one of his best-loved signature songs. Close to three decades later, he still can’t leave the stage without playing it. That’s also now the case for “12th of June,” which appears on his 2023 album of the same name. Its title refers to his eight-year-old twins’ birthday,
while the lyrics also name-check the San Jacinto creek, which runs along the family cemetery “By the branch at San Jacinto, play for me a happy tune,” sings Lovett. “Know of all the days I loved, I loved best the 12th of June.” After 15 albums, it took Lovett a decade to release “12th of June,” which stands among his most moving and musically compelling albums. There were three main reasons for the delay: Lovett had just finished his decades-long contract with Curb Records and was trying to figure out the best way to go forward. He was also raising a family, something he’d never imagined would be so satisfying. And the COVID pandemic, during which Lovett put on a series of web shows, including one with Shawn Colvin. Lovett just wrapped up his “Songs and Stories” tour, and he’s now bringing out a slightly slimmed down version of his Large Band for his Small Large Band tour. While Lovett’s original songs are the focal point regardless of the touring configuration, he’s been known to cover numerous artists, ranging from Townes Van Zandt to Tammy Wynette. That’s true of the “12th of June” album, which features a number of covers, including swinging renditions of Horace Silver’s “Cookin’ at the Continental” and Nat King Cole’s “Straighten Up and Fly Right.” “I wanted the record to serve as a kind of a re-introduction to the Large Band,” said Lovett, “to show the scope and breadth of what we’ve been doing onstage for the past ten years. We’ve been performing these songs live, and I just felt it was time for there to be recorded versions.”
SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Queen Anne Evacuation Offers Carbon Monoxide Warning
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Staff Report routine cleaning job turned into a hazardous materials response in Lower Queen Anne last week, when a gas-powered pressure washer operating inside an enclosed garage filled portions of an apartment building with dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. No one was injured, but the incident offers a reminder that a seemingly ordinary piece of equipment can create a life-threatening situation, particularly in buildings with shared garages and ventilation systems. At approximately 12:25 p.m. Oct. 7, Seattle firefighters responded to a
carbon monoxide alarm at a threestory apartment building in the 100 block of Warren Avenue North. The first responding crew discovered unsafe carbon monoxide levels in a hallway and several firstfloor apartments. The response was escalated to bring additional firefighters to the scene, and all 36 apartment units were evacuated. Seattle Fire’s hazardous materials team recorded concentrations reaching 180 parts per million on the first floor. Investigators traced the gas to a gasoline-powered pressure washer being used inside the enclosed garage. Without adequate ventilation,
its exhaust had spread into occupied areas of the building.. Unlike natural gas, which utilities add an odorant to help people recognize leaks, carbon monoxide has no smell, color or taste. People cannot reliably detect it without specialized equipment. Carbon monoxide forms when fuels such as gasoline, natural gas, propane, charcoal or wood burn. It can accumulate when combustion equipment operates in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces. Once inhaled, the gas interferes with the body’s ability to transport oxygen. Exposure can cause serious injury or death, sometimes before a person realizes anything is wrong. Early symptoms can resemble the flu, including headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea and fatigue. More serious exposure can cause confusion, loss of coordination, unconsciousness and death. One warning sign is when multiple people in the same building develop similar symptoms, particularly if they improve after going outdoors. But residents should not wait for symptoms before responding to an alarm. Gas-powered pressure washers, generators and other small engines can produce hazardous exhaust even when they appear to be running normally. A garage door left open does not guarantee protection. Exhaust can enter through doors, windows, ventilation openings or gaps between building spaces. Seattle Fire advises operating vehicles, generators and gasolinepowered equipment outdoors, away from buildings. Other potential sources include malfunctioning furnaces, blocked
chimneys, gas appliances and improperly vented water heaters. The risk becomes especially relevant as colder weather approaches and residents begin using heating equipment more frequently. Power outages present another danger. Portable generators and camping stoves may seem like convenient alternatives when electricity is unavailable, but neither should be operated inside a home, garage or enclosed porch. Charcoal grills and outdoor cooking equipment also belong outdoors. Gas ovens should never be used to heat living spaces. Carbon monoxide alarms are one of the simplest ways to identify a dangerous buildup before occupants become seriously ill. Seattle Fire recommends placing alarms outside sleeping areas and on every level of a home. Washington law generally requires carbon monoxide alarms in residential buildings, although specific requirements and exceptions depend on the property. Residents should test alarms according to manufacturer instructions and check their expiration dates. Unlike smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors may have a shorter service life, commonly around seven years, depending on the model. An alarm reaching the end of its useful life must be replaced. Installing a fresh battery will not restore an expired sensor. For apartment residents, the Queen Anne incident also highlights why alarms and building maintenance matter beyond individual units. A problem originating in a shared garage or mechanical area can affect people who never see or operate the equipment responsible.
Residents who discover missing or malfunctioning alarms should notify their landlord or property manager promptly. The most important response is immediate evacuation. Move everyone, including pets, outside into fresh air. Once safely outdoors, call 911 and report that a carbon monoxide alarm has activated. Do not search the building for the source, attempt to ventilate it yourself or assume the alarm is malfunctioning. Never reenter until emergency responders have determined the building is safe. Anyone experiencing symptoms should tell emergency personnel about the possible exposure. Medical evaluation may be necessary even if symptoms begin improving outdoors. If a detector is chirping rather than sounding its emergency alarm, consult the manufacturer’s instructions to determine whether it needs a new battery or replacement. Never ignore an unfamiliar alarm pattern. The Warren Avenue incident ended without reported injuries, thanks to the alarm activation, evacuation and firefighters’ response. But it demonstrates how quickly carbon monoxide can move beyond its source, potentially placing an entire building at risk. As Seattle heads into the colder months, residents can reduce that risk by checking their alarms, keeping combustion equipment outdoors and ensuring heating systems are properly maintained. Carbon monoxide cannot be seen or smelled. Having a working alarm— and knowing what to do when it sounds—can make all the difference.
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OCTOBER 14, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of CARYLE S. JOHNSON, Deceased. NO. 26-4-06775-6 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: October ADMINISTRATOR: Ryan C. Swenson ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATOR: ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Elizabeth Brown 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: 26-4-06775-6 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING BOEING EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. ADAM R. SALDANA; RICHARD S CHURCHILL, RITA L CHURCHILL, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-23257-1 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: ADAM R. SALDANA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 7th day of October, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Boeing Employees’ Credit Union, 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 10460 11th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98146, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: October 1, 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 October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING BOEING EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN KUCH; UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF ANA KUCH, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-227884-9 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF ANA KUCH, 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 30th day of September, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Boeing Employees’ Credit Union, 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 409 50th Street SE, #27, Auburn, WA 98092, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: September 29, 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 October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING BOEING EM-
Legal Notices PLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. TANIA LICHTENWALTER; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-20342-3 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: TANIA LICHTENWALTER; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 9th day of September, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Boeing Employees’ Credit Union, 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 18037 120th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: September 3, 2026 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ David M. Swartley Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 x David M. Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7 & 14, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING BOEING EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. TERRENCE A BATES; INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-20229-0 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: TERRENCE A BATES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 14th day of October, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Boeing Employees’ Credit Union, 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 21003 2ND AVE S, DES MOINES, WA 98198, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: October 7, 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 October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING KEYBANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. VIKAS SHARMA; ALLIED RESIDENTIAL INC., OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-19324-0 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: VIKAS SHARMA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 14th day of October, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, KeyBank, NA, 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 2700 4TH AVE APT 303, SEATTLE, WA 98121, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: October 6, 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 October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH EDWARD MARTIN; THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case
No.: 26-2-11733-1 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: KENNETH EDWARD MARTIN, 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 30th day of September, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 705 23RD ST SE, AUBURN, WA 98002, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: September 29, 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 October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SHOBNA D PRASAD; UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF RAJENDRA P PRASAD; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY; Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-09942-1 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF RAJENDRA P PRASAD, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 16th day of September, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 28257 51ST PLACE SOUTH, AUBURN, WA 98001, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: September 10, 2026 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ David M. Swartley Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 x David M. Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT JEFF SWAN, UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF BJARNE VARNES; ROBERT D SWAN, DOUGLAS N WARNE, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-22572-9 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF BJARNE VARNES; DOUGLAS N WARNE, 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 7th day of October, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Movement Mortgage, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 13076 S RENTON AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98178, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: October 1, 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 October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE
COUNTY OF KING ONITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF BETTY R GORDON; THE FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-20751-8 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF BETTY R GORDON; 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 9th day of September, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Onity Mortgage Corporation f/k/a PHH Mortgage Corporation, 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 2905 S 150TH STREET, SEATAC, WA 98188, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: September 3, 2026 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ David M. Swartley Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 x David M. Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7 & 14, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST XI, Plaintiff, vs. BRUCE E BEAUCHAMP, SHERRY L BEAUCHAMP; THE CITY OF SEATTLE, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-16786-9 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: BRUCE E BEAUCHAMP, 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 14th day of October, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of NRZ Pass-Through Trust XI, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 6846 19TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: October 6, 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 October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER LEYVA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 26-2-29237-0 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: CHRISTOPHER LEYVA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 7th day of October, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 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 762 HAYES ST UNIT #21, SEATTLE, WA 981093066, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: September 29, 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 October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS WALTER MORRIS, Deceased. No. 26-4-0184831 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator with Will Annexed of this estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator, the Resident Agent for 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 probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: September 18, 2026. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 30, 2026. Administrator with Will Annexed: Dylan Kathleen Morris Attorney for the Estate and for the Administrator: Mercedes Vargas Aguirre Address: Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Telephone: (425) 744-5658 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 30, October 7 & 14, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING GARDNER VASHON LLLP, a Washington limited liability limited partnership, Plaintiff, vs. ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF HANNAH GARDNER; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN LEIVESTAD; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY KAY LEIVESTAD HUNGERFORD; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY LEIVESTAD; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN M. LEIVESTAD; LOIS ANN THOMSEN, an individual; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF OLAF LEIVESTAD, a/k/a OLOF LEIVESTAD; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MURIEL LEIVESTAD; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS GIST; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ESTATE OF OLEVA JONES; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA YOUNIE; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA FINCH; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. FINCH; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ANN ROBLES; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNIE; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES YOUNIE; SCOTT YOUNIE, an individual; NICOLE VIGIL, an individual; LONNIE YOUNIE, an individual; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE GREGG; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT H. GREGG; CAROL GREGG STRATO, and individual; RICHARD GREGG, an individual; HUGH GREGG, an individual; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS J. SAYRE; GREGG SAYRE, an individual; SAM SAYRE, an individual; WILLIAM SAYRE, an individual; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA NEAR; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN NEAR; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF VIVIAN A. JOHNSON; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG JOHNSON; ALBERT JAMES (“A.J.”) JOHNSON, an individual; SHAYLA JOHNSON, an individual; ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOAN E. MATTERN; MARTHA URLAUB, an individual; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN 9830 SW GOVERNORS LANE, VASHON, WASHINGTON 98070, Defendants. NO. 26-2-10380-1 SUM-
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MONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WASHINGTON to: 1. DEFENDANT ALBERT JAMES JOHNSON; 2. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF HANNAH GARDNER; 3. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN LEIVESTAD; 4. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY KAY LEIVESTAD HUNGERFORD; 5. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY LEIVESTAD; 6. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN M. LEIVESTAD; 7. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF OLAF LEIVESTAD, a/k/a OLOF LEIVESTAD; 8. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MURIEL LEIVESTAD; 9. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS GIST; 10. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ESTATE OF OLEVA JONES; 11. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA YOUNIE; 12. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA FINCH; 13. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. FINCH; 14. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ANN ROBLES; 15. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNIE; 16. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES YOUNIE; 17. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE GREGG; 18. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT H. GREGG; 19. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS J. SAYRE; 20. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA NEAR; 21. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN NEAR; 22. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF VIVIAN A. JOHNSON; 23. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG JOHNSON; 24. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOAN E. MATTERN; and 25. ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN 9830 SW GOVERNORS LANE, VASHON, WASHINGTON 98070. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 9th September 2026, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, Gardner Vashon LLLP, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, Eisenhower Carlson PLLC, by Darren R. Krattli and Hallie E. Bader, at the office address below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. Plaintiff’s Complaint seeks to quiet title in certain real property commonly known as 9830 SW Governors Lane, Vashon, Washington 98070 (King County Tax Parcel No. 202203-9039), and legally described as: Beginning 530 feet South and 162.5 feet East of Northwest corner of government lot 3; thence East 117.5 feet; thence Southerly to a point on North margin of road bearing South 62°30’00” East 260 feet from point 739.36 feet South & 30 feet East of Northwest corner of said government Lot 3; thence North 62°30’00” West along said North margin 110 feet; thence North to beginning; Together with tidelands adjacent to Northwesterly 290.40 feet of said government lot 3 as measured along the Meander line less Westerly 50 feet; Situate in King County, State of Washington. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington, RCW 4.28.100, and RCW 4.28.110. DATED this 3rd day of September, 2026 EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC By /s/ Darren R. Krattli Darren R. Krattli, WSBA # 39128 Hallie E. Bader, WSBA # 64074 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7 & 14, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING HANGZHOU ZHENG, an unmarried individual, Plaintiff, v. YU ZHOU, an unmarried individual, Defendant. No. 26-2-314063 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
The State of Washington to YU ZHOU: 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 September 30, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their 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 quiet title to certain real property commonly known as 13013 42nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98125, legally described as: The North 10 feet of Parcel C and all of Parcel D of King County Short Plat No. 77-208, recorded under Recording No. 7905151141, also known as Parcel D of King County Lot Line Adjustment No. 8706543, as recorded under Recording No. 8710160221; TOGETHER WITH an undivided one-twelfth interest in a portion of Lots 10 and 11, Block l, Cedar Park No. 3, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 29 of Plats, Page 27, in King County, Washington, for road purposes, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 11; Thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 10, a distance of 20.06 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence continuing Northerly along said Easterly line 20.02 feet; Thence West 197.93 feet; Thence South 1°17’00” West 80.02 feet; Thence East 20.00 feet; Thence North 1°17’00” East 60.02 feet; Thence East 179.26 feet to the True Point of Beginning; TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over the following described portion of Lots 11 and 12, said Block 1, beginning at the Southeasterly corner of the North 20.00 feet of the West 194.54 feet of said Lot 12; Thence West 50.00 feet; Thence North 1°17’00” East 10.00 feet; Thence East 10.00 feet to the beginning of a curve concave to the Northwest, having a radius of 20.00 feet; Thence Northeasterly 31.86 feet along said curve; Thence North 1°17’00” East 50.01 feet; Thence East 20.00 feet, Thence South 1°17’00” West 80.01 feet to the point of beginning. This Summons is issued and served by publication pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and RCW 4.28.110. DATE: September 25, 2026. /s/ Eric C. Nelsen, WSBA #31443 SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 206-625-0092 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28 & November 4, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of LINDA MAUREEN ROBISON, Deceased. No. 26-4-06831-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative (PR) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the PR or the PR’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court 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 October 14, 2026 SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: /s/ Karin S. Treadwell, WSBA #27630 Attorneys for PR 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 6250092 /s/ Kathleen M. Robison Personal Representative c/o Sayre Law Offices, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 14, 21 & 28, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of NELSON PRICE BINUYA, Deceased. No. 26-4-06998-8 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (11.40.030) The co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as co-Personal Representatives (co-PRs) 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-PRs or the co-PRs’ 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-Personal Representatives 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 October 7, 2026 SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: /s/ Karin S. Treadwell, WSBA #27630 Attorneys for co-PRs 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 /s/ Erika Binuya Cullen co-Personal Representative c/o Sayre Law Offices, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 /s/ Nicole Binuya co-Personal Representative c/o Sayre Law Offices, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: MICHAEL WILLIAM GIESKER, Deceased. No. 264-07046-3 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 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. Personal Representative: Terry D. Stambuk Date of First Publication: October 7, 2026 Dated this 30th day of September, 2026. /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) 686-0190 Email: peter@graunke-ayoub.com Counsel for Personal Representative 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 October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: THOMAS J. KATONA, Deceased. No. 26-4-06507-9 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: October 4, 2026. Personal Representative: Karen D. Early /s/William Robinson William Robinson, Attorney for Petitioner WSBA #55824 Address for Mailing or Service: Law Offices of William Robinson, PLLC 1408 140th Place NE Suite 205-D Bellevue, WA 98007 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 26-4-06507-9 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: BARBARA CHASE, Deceased. Case No. 26-4-07432-9 KNT NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this Notice with the court, the Notice
Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as Notice Agent or of the appointment of a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this Notice with the court, a cause number regarding the Decedent has not been issued to any other Notice Agent and a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate has not been appointed. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the Notice Agent or the Notice Agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the Notice Agent’s Declaration and Oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Notice Agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: October 7, 2026 The Notice Agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington on October 2, 2026, at Kent, Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed: Notice Agent: Leslie Owens Attorney for the Notice Agent: Mohammad Qadam Shah Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of Notice Agent’s oath and declaration cause number: King County Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: DAPHNE P. DOWLING, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-07281-4 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The named below has been appointed as 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 or the ‘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 served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: See Affidavit of Publication Personal Representative: Susan Dirks Attorney for the Personal Representative: Mohammad Qadam Shah 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 26-407281-4 KNT Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 14, 21 & 28, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: GARY WILLIAM BICKNELL, Deceased. Case No. 26-4-07148-6 KNT NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this Notice with the court, the Notice Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as Notice Agent or of the appointment of a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this Notice with the court, a cause number regarding the Decedent has not been issued to any other Notice Agent and a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate has not been appointed. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the Notice Agent or the Notice Agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the Notice Agent’s Declaration and Oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Notice Agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame,
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the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: September 30, 2026 Attorney for the Notice Agent: Mohammad Qadam Shah Address for Mailing or Service: Iddins Law Group 25052 104th Ave SE, Suite B Kent, WA 98030 Court of Notice Agent’s oath and declaration cause number: King County Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 30, October 7 & 14, 2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of JEAN C. DECHENE, Deceased. NO. 26-4-06591-5 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The individual named below has been appointed as Administrator of the above estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any other-wise 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 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 probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS With Clerk of Court: September 22, 2026 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 30, 2026 /s/ RONALD DECHENE, Administrator MCCUNE GODFREY EMERICK & BROGGEL, INC. PS /s/ MARISA E. BROGGEL, WSBA NO. 41767 Attorney for Personal Representative 4500 9th Ave. NE Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98105 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News September 30, October 7 & 14, 2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of PATRICIA PETESCH Deceased. NO. 26-4-07019-6 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS JOSEPH KANE GRIFFITHS and DESU BEZABH have been appointed as personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would have been 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 personal representatives’ 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 latter 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 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: October 14, 2026. Personal Representative: Joseph Kane Griffiths & Desu Bezabh Attorney for Personal Representative: Michelle Geri Farris, WSBA 34343 Address for Mailing or Service: Law Office of Michelle Geri Farris 4500 Ninth Ave NE #300 Seattle WA 98105 LAW OFFICE OF MICHELLE GERI FARRIS MICHELLE FARRIS, WSBA 34343 Attorney for Personal Representative 206-5224638 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 14, 21 & 28, 2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN PROBATE Estate of CHRISTINE MASON, Deceased. No. 26-4-07060-9 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 pro-
10 OCTOBER 14, 2026 vided 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: October 7, 2026 /s/CARL R. HECKETT, 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 October 7, 14 & 21, 2026 Superior Court of Washington, County of KING In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): JONATHAN HARUKI TAMESUE And Respondent/s (other party/parties): ALEXIS TAMESUE No. 26-3-00602-8 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): ALEXIS TAMESUE I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 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: October 7, 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/ Jonathan Tamesue Date 10/1/2026 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): 2338 Franklin Ave E. Seattle WA 98102 (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 October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2026 TS No WA01000004-26-1 TO No 260109949-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: KRISTA JENSEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: HUADONG GAI Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: HUADONG GAI Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: as Instrument Number 20150120001568 Parcel Number: 4239300870 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 23, 2026, 10:00 AM, at 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 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 312, BUILDING R OF LEA HILL (FORMERLY CARRIAGE SQUARE), A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 20070503001134 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; SAID UNIT IS LOCATED ON SURVEY MAP AND PLANS FILED IN VOLUME 68 OF CONDOMINIUMS, AT PAGES 60 THROUGH 69, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 4239300870 More commonly known as 31510
106TH PLACE SE, UNIT R312, AUBURN, WA 98092 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated January 15, 2015, executed by KRISTA JENSEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of HUADONG GAI as original Beneficiary recorded January 20, 2015 as Instrument No. 20150120001568 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by HUADONG GAI, 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: Failed to pay the balance of the principal sum which became due May 15, 2022. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE INFORMATION Unpaid Principal Balance $87,108.34 Interest due $42,648.69 TOTAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND INTEREST DUE: $129,757.03 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: January 15, 2015 Note Amount:$95,000.00 Interest Paid To: May 15, 2022 Next Due Date: May 15, 2022 Current Beneficiary: HUADONG GAI Contact Phone No: 425 988 4414 Address: 6905 115TH CT SE, NEWCASTLE, WA 98056 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $87,108.34, 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 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. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on October 23, 2026. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be paid by October 12, 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 October 12, 2026 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is paid 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 October 12, 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, HUADONG GAI or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS KRISTA JENSEN 31510 106TH PLACE SE, UNIT R312, AUBURN, WA 98092 SPOUSE OF KRISTA JENSEN 31510 106TH PLACE SE, UNIT R312, AUBURN, WA 98092 AUBURN CITY CLERK CITY OF AUBURN 25 WEST MAIN ST., AUBURN, WA 98001 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 4020 AUBURN WAY N, ATTN: XFINITY COMMUNITIES, AUBURN, WA 98002 OCCUPANT 31510 106TH PL SE UNIT R-312, AUBURN, WA 98092 by both first class and certified mail on April 9, 2026, 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 April 9, 2026 in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Noticeto 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 tenantoccupied 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. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) may 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/ anti-money-laundering-regulationsfor-residential-real-estate-transfers Dated: June 15,2026 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corp Order Number 125945, Pub Dates: 09/23/2026, 10/14/2026, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS TS No WA06000031-26-1 TO No 260202472-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: PARIS WOLF, MARRIED MAN AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON, LLC Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Navy Federal Credit Union Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20220601000604 Parcel Number: 012500006007 || 0125000060 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 13, 2026, 10:00 AM, at 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 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 106, THE ALEXANDRIA CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 9210230382. AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, IF ANY, AND IN VOLUME 111 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGE(S) 94 THROUGH 109, INCLUSIVE, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 012500006007 || 0125000060 More commonly known as 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 27, 2022, executed by PARIS WOLF, MARRIED MAN AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A CORPORATION as original Beneficiary recorded June 1, 2022 as Instrument No. 20220601000604 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 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 October 1, 2025 To July 8, Total $25,777.91 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION October 1, 2025 July 8, 2026 $784.17 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: May 27, 2022 Note Amount $429,900.00 Interest Paid To: September 1, 2025 Next Due Date: October 1, 2025 Current Beneficiary: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Contact Phone No: (800) 336-3767 Address: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $395,663.26, 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 November 13, 2026. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by November 2, 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 November 2, 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 November 2, 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, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS NICOLE FARKAS 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 OCCUPANT 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NICOLE FARKAS 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PARIS WOLF 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 PARIS WOLF 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 PARIS WOLF 3028 WESTERN AVE UNIT 106, SEATTLE, WA 98121 PARIS WOLF 3028 WESTERN AVE, APT 10, SEATTLE, WA 98121 PARIS WOLF 4441 S PUEBLO AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85650 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT (DCS), PO BOX 11520, TACOMA, WA 984115520 STATE OF WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT AMC #1, PO BOX 9046, OLYMPIA, WA 98507-9046 THE ALEXANDRIA CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION C/O PODY & MCDONALD, PLLC, 1000 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 1605, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1094 THE ALEXANDRIA CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION C/O PODY & MCDONALD, PLLC 1000 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 1605, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1094 by both first class and certified mail on June 10, 2026, 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 June 10, 2026 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: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https:// a n s w e r s . h u d . g o v / 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) may 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: July 15 , 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) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 126748, Pub Dates: 10/14/2026, 11/04/2026, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS TS No WA07000259-25-1S TO No 250377694 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: STACY TEP AND OUDOM TEP, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS JOINT TENANTS Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Data Mortgage, Inc. DBA Essex Mortgage Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Data Mortgage, Inc. dba Essex Mortgage Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20220927000316 Parcel Number: 278710-0770 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 13, 2026, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: UNIT 77, GLENBROOK, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED MAY 2, 1991, UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 9105021367, AND SURVEY MAP AND PLANS RECORDED IN VOLUME 103 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGE 89 THROUGH 95, INCLUSIVE;RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO.SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 278710-0770 More commonly known as 27525 149TH PL SE 77, KENT, WA 98042 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 26, 2022, executed by STACY TEP AND OUDOM TEP, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded September 27, 2022 as Instrument No. 20220927000316 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Data Mortgage, Inc. DBA Essex Mortgage and recorded August 1, 2025 as Instrument Number 20250801000274 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Data Mortgage, Inc. DBA Essex Mortgage, 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 February 1, 2025 To July 1, 2026 Number of Payments 1 Monthly Payment $3,201.26 12 $3,291.13 5 $3,580.07 Total $60,595.17 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION February 1, 2025 July 1, 2026 $1,829.52 $1,829.52 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: September 26, 2022 Note Amount $391,773.00 Interest Paid To: January 1, 2025 Next Due Date: February 1, 2025 Current Beneficiary: Data Mortgage, Inc. DBA Essex Mortgage Contact Phone No: 888-892-4070 Address: 1417 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala, FL 34475 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $381,967.48, 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 November 13, 2026. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by November 2, 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 November 2, 2026 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’
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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 November 2, 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, Data Mortgage, Inc. DBA Essex Mortgage or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS OCCUPANT 27525 149TH PL SE 77, KENT, WA 98042 OUDOM TEP 27525 149TH PL SE 77, KENT, WA 98042 OUDOM TEP 27525 149TH PL SE, KENT, WA 98042 STACY TEP 27525 149TH PL SE 77, KENT, WA 98042 STACY TEP 27525 149TH PL SE, KENT, WA 98042 by both first class and certified mail on May 22, 2026, 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 May 22, 2026 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 tenantoccupied 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: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https:// a n s w e r s . h u d . g o v / 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) may 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: July 1, 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) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 126415, Pub Dates: 10/14/2026, 11/04/2026, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
TS No WA07000448-25-1 TO No 250690400-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: LILIEZSA KENWORTHY, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND JEREMIAH EDGECOMBE, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND RECERLINE HALL, AN UNMARRIED MWOMAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: WFG NATIONAL TITLE Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association dba HomeLoanServ Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20241227000778 Parcel Number: 926280037207 || 926280-0372 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 24, 2026, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: THE NORTH 190 FEET OF TRACT 67, WEST AUBURN FIVE ACRE TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 15 OF PLATS, PAGE 12, IN KING COUNTY RECORDS;EXCEPT THE EAST 92 FEET THEREOF;AND EXCEPT THE WEST 150 FEET THEREOF;TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 20 FEET OF THE WEST 170 FEET OF TRACT 67, WEST AUBURN FIVE ACRE TRACTS, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 15 OF PLATS AT PAGE 12, IN KING COUNTY; EXCEPT THE NORTH 190 FEET THEREOF; SITUATE IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 926280037207 || 926280-0372 More commonly known as 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 26, 2024, executed by LILIEZSA KENWORTHY, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND JEREMIAH EDGECOMBE, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND RECERLINE HALL, AN UNMARRIED MWOMAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded December 27, 2024 as Instrument No. 20241227000778 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) and recorded January 16, 2026 as Instrument Number 20260116000079 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ), the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From May 1, 2025 To March 6, 2026 Total Monthly Payment $42,357.11 Total $42,357.11 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION May 1, 2025 March 6, 2026 $1,409.88 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 26, 2024 Note Amount $496,540.00 Interest Paid To: April 1, 2025 Next Due Date: May 1, 2025 Current Beneficiary: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Contact Phone No: (800) 526-7145 Address: 565 W Myrtle St., Boise, ID 83702 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $495,013.83, 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 24, 2026. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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, Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS JEREMIAH EDGECOMBE 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 JEREMIAH EDGECOMBE 1900 SW CAMPUS DR APARTMENT 10-302, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-6443 RECERLINE HALL 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 RECERLINE HALL 1900 SW CAMPUS DR APARTMENT 10-302, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-6443 LILIEZSA KENWORTHY 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 LILIEZSA KENWORTHY 1900 SW CAMPUS DR APARTMENT 10-302, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-6443 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JEREMIAH EDGECOMBE 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RECLINE HALL 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 OCCUPANT 5424 S 331ST STREET, AUBURN, WA 98001 THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION 1000 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 2700, SEATTLE, WA 981043601 THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION C/O FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS C/O AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE, ATTN: FINAL DOCUMENT DEPARTMENT, 1795 INTERNATIONAL WAY, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402 by both first class and certified mail on January 26, 2026, 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 January 26, 2026 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 tenantoccupied 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: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https:// a n s w e r s . h u d . g o v / 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 6, 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) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 123467, Pub Dates: 10/14/2026, 11/4/2026, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS TS No WA09000086-25-1 TO No 3626864 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: NICKOLAUS ALSTON A UNMARRIED MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Selene Finance LP Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: SELENE FINANCE, LP Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20230203000312 Parcel Number: 110500054801 | 110500-0548 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 13, 2026, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: UNIT LOT C, CITY OF SEATTLE UNIT LOT SUBDIVISION NO. 3020260, SEATTLE MODERN LIVING ON WILLOW, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 2019127900010, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 110500054801 | 110500-0548 More commonly known as 4922 S WILLOW ST UNIT A, SEATTLE, WA 98118 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated February 1, 2023, executed by NICKOLAUS ALSTON A UNMARRIED MAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for TRISTAR FINANCE, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded February 3, 2023 as Instrument No. 20230203000312 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Selene Finance LP and recorded October 8, 2025 as Instrument Number 20251008000852 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Selene Finance LP, 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 July 2, 2026 Number of Payments 1 $64,746.34 Total $64,746.34 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION April 1, 2025 July 2, 2026 $614.76 $614.76 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: February 1, 2023 Note Amount $615,950.00 Interest Paid To: March 1, 2025 Next Due Date: April 1, 2025 Current Beneficiary: Selene Finance LP Contact Phone No: (877) 768-3759 Address: 3501 Olympus Boulevard, 5th Floor, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75019 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $532,370.08, 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 November 13, 2026. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by November 2, 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 November 2, 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 November 2, 2026 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or
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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, Selene Finance LP or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS NICKOLAUS ALSTON 4922 S WILLOW ST UNIT A, SEATTLE, WA 98118 OCCUPANT 4922 S WILLOW ST UNIT A, SEATTLE, WA 98118 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NICKOLAUS ALSTON 4922 S WILLOW ST UNIT A, SEATTLE, WA 98118 KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS C/O WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION MS: KSC-NR-0502, 201 SO. JACKSON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98104 WILLOW STREET HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 19125 NORTH CREEK PKWY, STE 208, BOTHELL, WA 98011-8000 by both first class and certified mail on June 1, 2026, 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 May 29, 2026 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 anyonerequesting 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 tenantoccupied 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: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https:// a n s w e r s . h u d . g o v / 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) may 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: July 9 , 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) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 126602, Pub Dates: 10/14/2026, 11/04/2026, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
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Fauntleroy YMCA, Seattle
DeafNation Expo Sat. October 17 Celebrate Deaf culture and community at the free DeafNation Expo, bringing together exhibitors, businesses, organizations and community members under one roof. The traveling event offers a day of connection, discovery and resources for Deaf and hard-ofhearing attendees, families and allies.
Water Lantern Festival October 17 - 18 Watch Seward Park glow as hundreds of decorated lanterns are launched onto the water at sunset during the Water Lantern Festival. The evening includes live music, food trucks and activities before guests design their own lanterns and gather for the illuminated launch from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Seward Park, Seattle
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Seattle Center, Seattle
Fall is Calling! Grab a cozy layer, pack something rain-resistant and be prepared for whatever Mother Nature decides to do.