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State’s 6-cent per gallon gas tax hike now in effect
By Brett Davis | The Center Square
Motorists in Washington state are experiencing gas prices higher than the national average, in contrast to declining gas prices across much of the rest of the nation in recent months.
As of this month, Washingtonians are paying even more to fuel up. The state’s gas tax increased by 6 cents per gallon, from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents. Starting July 1, 2026, it will rise each year by 2% to account for inflation.
The state tax on diesel is also increasing by 3 cents per gallon, bringing the total tax to 58.4 cents per gallon. Additionally, there will be another 3-cent increase in the diesel tax in 2027. Starting in 2028, the diesel tax will increase by 2% annually to keep pace with inflation.
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Washington’s gas tax ranks as the third highest in the U.S., surpassed only by California and Pennsylvania This increase is part of a broader transportation revenue package approved by the Legislature this session. It is the first increase in the state’s gas tax in nine years.
STATE WELL ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE
That’s probably little comfort to drivers in the Evergreen State who are, as of Tuesday afternoon, paying an average of more than $4.42 for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA. The national average is just under $3.18. Washington currently ranks No. 3 regarding the highest average gas prices in the nation, behind only California and Hawaii.
Gas prices have increased in Washington over the last year, bucking the national trend of declining gas prices.
‘Make
this hurt’: Seattle bill hikes graffiti fines to $1,500 per violation
By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
The proposed Seattle bill to combat ongoing illegal graffiti across the city has been amended to increase the fine to a maximum of $1,500 per violation.
Proposed Council Bill 120995 originally set fines at $1,000, but Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka successfully had the fine increased through an amendment approved by a 2-0 vote with two abstentions. Saka proposed to raise the fines as a result of city data showing that a good number of taggers in the city are adults — some with careers of their own rather than teenagers.
“We learned from the demographics analysis presented from the City Attorney’s Office that some of the most prolific violators [are] at least not struggling and we need to make this hurt for them financially,” Saka said during a Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Some Seattle graffiti taggers have grown confident in their work by posting them on social media sites. This includes one prolific tagger who goes by “WESH”, who uses the Instagram handle “@ standardcriminal.” Due to Seattle’s $20.76 minimum wage, the
$1,500 fine equates to approximately 75 hours of community service that violators could serve instead.
If passed, the fine would be very similar to other civil action, with a defendant being notified and having the opportunity to hire a defense counsel or defend themselves against the city’s accusations that the graffiti was caused by them. If the case goes to the city municipal court, it would be by court order that the penalty be levied against the tagger.
If a tagger is able to show they are suffering from financial hardship, they could request they serve community service instead.
Seattle City Council Chair Sara Nelson has continued to note that graffiti is the single most common complaint she receives from constituents across the city.
According to Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison’s office, there were a reported 28,816 instances of graffiti vandalism in Seattle that resulted in the city spending approximately $6 million in tax dollars annually on graffiti cleanup.
The Public Safety Committee gave a do-pass recommendation to the proposal and it will now face a final city council vote during the July 15 meeting.
Beginning this month, Washingtonians are paying even more to fuel up. The state’s gas tax increased by 6 cents per gallon, from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents. Starting July 1, 2026, it will rise each year by 2% to
The proposed Seattle bill to combat ongoing illegal graffiti across the city has been amended to increase the fine to a maximum of $1,500 per violation.
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Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get a supplemental (Medigap) policy and prescription drug plan later with without paying a fine?
— Almost 65
Dear Almost, You won’t be subject to any fines for switching Medicare plans, but you will be subject to medical underwriting for the supplemental (Medigap) policy. That means the private insurance companies that offer these plans can deny you coverage or charge you a lot more for preexisting conditions. This is known as the Medicare Advantage trap. Here’s what you should know.
UNDERSTANDING MA PLANS
Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Medicare Part C) are government approved health plans sold by private insurance companies that you can choose in place of original Medicare. The vast majority of Advantage plans are managed-care policies such as HMOs or PPOs that require you to get your care within a network of doctors. If you join an Advantage plan, the plan will provide all your Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) coverage like original Medicare does. But many Advantage plans also offer extra health perks like dental, hearing and vision coverage along with gym/ fitness memberships, and most plans include prescription drug coverage too. Medicare Advantage plans are also cheaper than if you got original Medicare, plus a separate Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy. This can be very attractive to new enrollees who are relatively healthy and don’t require much medical care.
But the benefits and networks of Advantage plans can change from year to year. And if you get care outside the networks, you’ll usually pay more –sometimes a lot more. Advantage plans are also criticized for pre-authorization requirements which can delay or deny patient access to medical care. The rap on Medicare Advantage has
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Neighborhood Farmers Markets is planning two fun, community-focused events in Magnolia as a celebration of National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 3–9).
The events:
MAGNOLIA’S FIRST FARMERS MARKET TRIVIA NIGHT
Join us at Magnolia
Village Pub on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. for a special Farmers Market Trivia Night co-hosted by the Magnolia Community Council.
It is a great way to celebrate local food, test your knowledge, and enjoy a night out with neighbors.
RSVP encouraged for a discounted admission.
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Don’t miss our annual
always been that they’re great when you’re healthy and don’t require much health care, but depending on the plan, may not be so great if you get sick. With original Medicare, benefits remain the same and you can use any provider that accepts Medicare (most doctor’s do). But original Medicare has coverage gaps (deductibles, coinsurance and copayments) that can be very expensive, which is why you’ll need a supplemental (Medigap) plan offered by a private insurer.
If you opt for original Medicare when you’re first eligible, insurers are required to issue you a Medigap policy and can’t charge you more based on your health status.
In most states, Medigap plans are automatically available only in the first six months after an enrollee becomes eligible for Medicare.
But if you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan when you’re first eligible, you’ll miss the Medigap enrollment window, which means an insurer can refuse to write you a Medigap policy or charge you a lot more for signing up later. And in case you’re wondering, you can’t buy a Medigap policy while you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan.
There are, however, four states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New York — that prohibit insurers from denying a Medigap policy to eligible applicants, including people with preexisting conditions.
For information on how Medigap works, visit Medicare.gov/ health-drug-plans/medigap.
Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.
crowd favorite — the Zucchini Races — happening at the Magnolia Farmers Market on Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids (and kids-at-heart) can build their own veggie race cars and compete for fun prizes and serious bragging rights. It’s a festive way to close out National Farmers Market Week.
The 'most expensive market': DoorDash to raise fees in Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets plans two events for Magnolia
By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
DoorDash is raising its service fees in Seattle — again — due to the city’s laws for app-based workers.
The on-demand delivery and pickup services company says the hikes are necessary to continue services in Seattle, where the company operated at a loss in 2024. However, the company also reported $3 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, with a 13.1% net revenue margin.
According to a DoorDash spokesperson, the company anticipates moderate increases to service fees, but those increases will vary depending on order specifics.
“[DoorDash] will take a flexible approach to ensure they can continue delivering in Seattle with the smallest possible impact to local businesses, Dashers and consumers,” the spokesperson told The Center Square in an email.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards is investigating whether appbased companies like DoorDash deactivated workers for permissible reasons. These app-based companies are required to give a 14-day notice of deactivation.
DoorDash says these regulations put the company in a position where it must increase its fees again.
The city already established a minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers that requires companies to pay their workers a minimum of $5.20 per offer. According to DoorDash, the company has to pay delivery drivers nearly $30 an hour before mileage and tips. Seattle minimum wage is $20.79.
Washington Policy Center’s Small Business Center Director Mark Harmsworth called Seattle’s regulations “burdensome,” due to impacts on local businesses and gig workers themselves.
"These policies, like the driver deactivation law, hurt gig workers by reducing orders and earnings while driving up prices. Seattle’s overreach stifles innovation and harms the very workers it claims to protect," Harmsworth told The Center Square in an email.
Since the Seattle app-based workers minimum wage went into effect, the average
monthly revenue per store on DoorDash fell 2%, according to the company. Cities like Portland, San Francisco, and Denver saw average store sales rise over 10%.
“Enough is enough. Seattle’s local businesses, Dashers, and consumers are all feeling the squeeze of this overregulation,” the company wrote in a blog post.
In a statement sent to The Center Square, Office of Labor Standards Director Steven Marchese said the office has received positive feedback from gig workers in response to its support of workers’ transparency and due process rights under the city law.
“Since January 2024, we have received over 150 worker inquiries about the AppBased Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance–those inquiries pertained to 12 different companies and most concerned the required notice of deactivation and required notice of records or evidence relied upon when a company deactivates a worker,” Marchese said.
“A significant number of these inquiries also related to the required deactivation policy, required notice of rights and notice of length of deactivation, as well as untimely notice of deactivation.”
The Office of Labor Standards provided information to workers and hiring entities in response to about 40% of the 151 inquiries. The office closed over 10% of inquiries due to insufficient information or unresponsiveness, and closed nearly 30% because it lacked jurisdiction.
The Center Square previously reported on some Seattle-based delivery drivers claiming they saw a significant drop in orders as a result of the service fees. Company data shows that its delivery workers saw their average hourly earnings for all time spent on the app decreasing by over 20% between the end of 2023 and the end of 2024.
That downward trend that has continued into 2025.
According to DoorDash, the city’s appbased work regulations have led to the city becoming the “most expensive market to facilitate delivery in the U.S.”
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DoorDash is raising its service fees in Seattle — again — due to the city’s laws for appbased workers.
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Seattle Area Feline Rescue earns national recognition
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SEATTLE — Seattle Area Feline Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill rescue that takes in homeless cats and kittens, gives them the care they need to recover, and finds them loving homes, maintained no-kill in 2024, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters.
Best Friends, which has the most comprehensive and accurate national animal welfare statistics database in the industry, states that 2 out of 3 of shelters across the country were no-kill in 2024, compared to just 22.4% in 2016.
Shelters receiving the no-kill recognition award saved more than
90% of the dogs and cats in their care in calendar year 2024.
“Since 2016, when Best Friends announced our commitment to lead the United States to no-kill by 2025, we’ve made monumental progress,” said Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, “Over the last eight years, Americans have helped save nearly 60 percent more pets from dying in U.S. shelters. This award recognizes your contribution through the lifesaving work you make possible.”
Highlights of programming and steps taken by Seattle Area Feline Rescue to achieve it’s no-kill include:
■ Committing to a low barrier adoption process to minimize bias and get cats into homes more
quickly.
■ Nurturing a strong foster program where foster caregivers are given the skills, supplies, and resources for success, as well as implementing an online pet triage system to provide 24-hour support.
■ The shelter’s on-site intensive care unit (ICU) creates the ability to isolate contagious diseases and provide close monitoring and supportive care for diseases like panleukopenia without risking the health of other cats in their care.
■ Having a designated ringworm isolation room, allowing Seattle Area Feline Rescue to take in ringworm positive cats who would otherwise be killed.
Sound Transit picks preferred alternative for Tacoma Dome Link Extension
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The Sound Transit Board of Directors on Thursday decided on a preferred alternative for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which includes a route through South Federal Way, Milton and into Tacoma, with a station at the Tacoma Dome.
The project includes exploring additional station options in Fife.
According to the agency, the identification of its preferred light rail routes and stations indicates the direction the Sound Transit Board is currently leaning.
“This action brings us one step closer to delivering our shared vision of a world-class, three-county light rail system,” Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine said in a statement on Thursday. “[The Tacoma Dome extension] will transform regional travel so fundamentally that we’ll wonder how we ever did without it.”
The agency chose to line the light rail extension along State Route 99, instead of along Interstate 5, which was advocated for by the city of Federal Way, due to cultural artifacts along the highway.
To line refers to expanding an existing light rail system by adding new tracks, stations, and potentially new lines to connect previously unserved areas.
Sound Transit’s decision to line the light rail along State Route 99 avoids “impacts to known highly sensitive cultural resources
along I-5 in south Federal Way,” according to the board's motion.
Sound Transit coordinated extensively with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians due to a portion of the route and two stations being located on its reservation.
The agency said it will continue to work with the tribe throughout every phase of the project.
The total projected cost of the Tacoma Dome Link Extension is $4.63 billion, with an in-service date set for some time in 2035.
The project’s original cost was set at $2.9 billion in 2019 but increased due to reductions in tax and fare revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tacoma Dome Link Extension is part of the $54 billion Sound Transit 3 Plan that was approved for funding by voters in 2016.
With the preferred light rail route and station locations identified, the project now enters the preliminary engineering and environmental impact statement phase.
The Sound Transit Board will not make a final decision on the project to be built until after the final EIS is published, which is anticipated in 2027. Construction for the project was originally set to begin next year and end in 2032.
State NFIB director applauds permanent status for Small Business Tax Deduction
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Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June — a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 — as a positive sign for small business owners in the Evergreen State.
This is mainly because the 2017 Small Business Tax Deduction was made permanent in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4. The deduction allows eligible owners of certain pass-through businesses to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income. It was part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, passed by Congress during Trump’s first term.
“Now that the Small Business Deduction has been made permanent and will not expire at the end of the year, that should improve the outlook for Main Street entrepreneurs in future Optimism Index readings,” Connor said in a news release. “Permanency also provides a badly needed counterbalance to all the tax increases the Washington Legislature just imposed.”
This session, the Washington State Legislature approved a significant package of tax increases. The new taxes and fees are estimated to raise between $9.4 billion and $12.5 billion over the next four years. The package includes
increases to capital gains taxes, estate taxes and sales taxes on various business services.
Majority party Democrats defended the increased taxes, arguing they are necessary to fund essential public services, particularly education and to address wealth inequality.
Republicans have been critical, claiming the tax hikes will disproportionately impact businesses, working families and those with lower incomes, and will contribute to rising living costs.
The small dip in the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index suggests that overall optimism among small business owners is holding steady.
The 98.6 figure is just below the forecast of 98.7 but still above the 51year average of 98. The index remained stable overall, although a notable increase in small business owners reporting excess inventories contributed to the slight dip, according to NFIB.
Taxes remain a significant concern for small businesses, with 19% of owners citing them as their single most important problem.
“Small business optimism remained steady in June while uncertainty fell,” NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said in a news release. “Taxes remain the top issue on Main Street, but many others are still concerned about labor quality and high labor costs.”
Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
The total projected cost of the Tacoma Dome Link Extension is $4.63 billion, with an in-service date set for some time in 2035.
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Document Title: Notice of Trustee’s Sale
Grantor: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC
Grantee: Cassandra Ann Nazario Steven A. Nazario Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: L2L Fund I, LLC Current Trustee of Deed of Trust: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC Current Mortgage Servicer of Deed of Trust: OPT Contract Loan Servicing Reference Number(s) of Deed of Trust: 20220309000007; 20220805001020; 20230426000830; 20250421000717 Legal Description: Portion Lots 4-5, Block 2, Gasch’s First Addn, Vol 41, Pg 40 Tax Parcel Nos: 271060006506 RESTATED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN Issued Pursuant to RCW
61.24.040
I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on July 25, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the King County Courthouse, located at King County Administration Building, outside the Fourth Avenue Entrance, 500 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington: THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 4 AND THE SOUTH 52 FEET OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 2 OF GASCH’S FIRST ADDITION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 41 OF PLATS, PAGE 40, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY AUDITOR; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. the postal address of which is more commonly known as 6523 39th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2022 and recorded on March 9, 2022 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20220309000007, records of King County, as modified by a Modification of Deed of Trust dated August 2, 2022 and recorded on August 5, 2022 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20220805001020, records of King County, as modified by a Modification of Deed of Trust dated April 12, 2023 and recorded on April 26, 2023 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20230426000830, records of King County (collectively referred to herein as “Deed of Trust”), from Cassandra Ann Nazario and Steven A. Nazario, as Grantors, to Gary P. Schuetz, as Trustee (successor to Running Man Services LLC), to secure an obligation in favor of L2L Fund I, LLC, as Beneficiary (and successor to Ronnie W and Jeremy Welch).
II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.
III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay the following past due amounts which are in arrears:
1) All outstanding principal as of April 22, 2025: $665,000.00
2) All accrued interest as of April 22, 2025 (per diem of 443.33) $184,916.05
3) Late fees: $1,551.66
4) Other Charges: $33,850.00
TOTAL PAST DUE PAYMENTS:
$885,317.71
IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $665,000.00 together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from March 5, 2022, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.
V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 25, 2025. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated by the Grantor any time after July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, interest, late charges, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligations and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.
VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower, Grantor, and/or Guarantor at the following addresses by both first class and certified mail, on October 21, 2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee: San Construction, LLC
4504 NE 55th St Seattle, WA 98105 San Construction, LLC
6523 39th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Steven A Nazario
4504 NE 55th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
Cassandra Ann Nazario
4504 NE 55th St
Seattle, WA 98105
San Construction, LLC
R/A Steven Nazario PO Box 15549
Seattle, WA 98115-0549
Steven A Nazario PO Box 15549
Seattle, WA 98115-0549
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The written Notice of Default was also posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above on October 22, 2024. The Trustee has in Trustee’s possession proof of such service/posting.
VII.
The Trustee, whose name and address is set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.
VIII.
The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under Grantor, of all their interest in the above-described property.
IX.
Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
X.
Notice to Occupants or Tenants
The purchaser at the trustee’ sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchase has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and non-residential tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and non-residential tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For residential tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Residential tenant-occupied property means property comprised solely of a single-family residence, or a condominium, cooperative, or other dwelling unit in a multiplex or other building containing fewer than five residential units. XI.
Notice to Guarantors
If this Notice is being mailed or directed to any Guarantor, said Guarantor should be advised that: (1) the Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust; (2) the Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) the Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the trustee’s sale; (4) subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) in any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs. DATED this 23rd day of May, 2025. EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC Successor Trustee By: /s/ Darren R. Krattli, Member Address: 909 A St., Suite 600 Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: (253) 572-4500 STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE )))ss. This record was acknowledged before me on April 23, 2025 by DARREN R. KRATTLI as a MEMBER of EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC. Dated this 23rd day of May, 2025. Name: /s/ Anthony M. Manibusan Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at: Tacoma My Commission Expires: 01-28-2029 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 25 & July 16, 2025
File No: 23-00771WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust
Number(s) 734980051001 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on July 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to wit: LOT 51, RIVERWOOD PARK NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 92 OF PLATS, PAGES 70 THROUGH 72, INCLUSIVE, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 64458 NE 180th St, Gold Bar, WA 98251 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2021, recorded October 1, 2021, under Auditor’s File No. 20211001001847, records of King County, Washington, from Casey Cheyney, as Grantor, to First American Title Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 202310300270. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: o $38,123.10 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $195,282.05, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from February 1, 2023, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on July 25, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Casey Cheyney 64458 NE 180th St Gold Bar, WA 98251 Casey Cheyney 92 Wainwright Dr. Walla Walla, WA 993623975 by both first class and certified mail on February 06, 2025; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on February 06, 2025. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS: The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be
requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) Website: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: http://www. hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm ?webListAction=search&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC MAY BE DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED 03/14/2025. By: Natalie Mattera Name: Natalie Mattera Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0472112 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 06/25/2025, 07/16/2025
File No: 24-01224WA AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Jerry J Robinson and Elfreda Robinson Current Beneficiary Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Freedom Mortgage Corporation Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 20121231002989
Parcel Number(s) 179632002004 This Notice amends the previous Notice of Trustee’s Sale recorded on October 23, 2024, in the Records of King County, under instrument No. 20241023000361. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on July 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the courthouse, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the followingdescribed real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to wit: Lot 2, Covington Plat, according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 257 of plats, pages 5 through 7, records of King County, Washington. Commonly known as: 15835 SE 265th Ct., Covington, WA 98042 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 28, 2012, recorded December 31, 2012, under Auditor’s File No. 20121231002989, records of King County, Washington, from Jerry J Robinson and Elfreda Robinson, as Grantor, to Matt H. Laird as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Company DBA Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20211112000130. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: o $35,726.43 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $213,707.39, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from February 1, 2024, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on July 25, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before July 14, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after July 14, 2025 (11
days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Jerry J Robinson 15835 SE 265th Ct. Covington, WA 98042 Elfreda Robinson 15835 SE 265th Ct. Covington, WA 98042 by both first class and certified mail on September 12, 2024; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on September 13, 2024. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS: The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www. dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search&sea rchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC MAY BE DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. \ emspace DATED 03/11/2025. By: Natalie Mattera Name: Natalie Mattera Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0472020 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 06/25/2025, 07/16/2025 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF TERESA L DANNING; MONIQUE ISADORE-DANNING, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA L DANNING, DECEASED; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 25-2-163024 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: ESTATE OF TERESA L DANNING; MONIQUE ISADORE-DANNING, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA L DANNING, DECEASED, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days