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New Sound Transit light rail location study to cost more than $800,000

By Spencer Pauley The Center Square

COURTESY OF SEATTLE KRAKEN On New Year's Day, Seattle hosted their first Winter Classic. This longstanding tradition is an annual open-air hockey game, this year featuring Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights, the reigning hockey champions. Before the big game at T-Mobile Field, the Kraken welcomed the community to the Enterprise NHL Fan Village: a free event that featured family-friendly hockey interactives, giveaways, food, and a special appearance by the oldest and most revered trophy in sports- the Stanley Cup!

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Sound Transit will conduct a pricey study on a new location in Seattle’s South Lake Union as part of its Ballard Link Extension project.

The approved study will revise the agency’s 2024 budget to tack on approximately $851,000 to study the Ballard Link Extension project. It will study an alternative location combining the Denny Westlake Shifted West station with a potential South Lake Union station at approximately 5th Avenue and Harrison Street.

The Ballard extension will run from downtown Seattle to the Ballard District with nine stations in total. It will also include a rail-only tunnel from the Chinatown International District to South Lake Union and Seattle Center/Uptown.

Sound Transit plans to eventually connect the Ballard extension with the Tacoma Dome Link Extension.

The current cost estimate for the Ballard Link Extension project in the 2023 Fall Financial Plan is $11.2 billion. The preferred alternatives for the agency’s West Seattle and Ballard Link extensions are anticipated to exceed the assumptions in the financial plan by $510 million, as noted in a previous board motion in July 2023.

“This is such a critical piece of our entire alignment and with the noted impacts to economy and folks that are in the area, they wanted us to make sure that we look at it very closely and think about what is going to be best for the entire system,” Sound Transit Board VIce Chair Kent Keel said at Dec 15 board meeting.

The agency previously identified the preferred alternative for the Ballard Link Extension in March and modified the preferred station location for the Denny Station in July.

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Horticultural sunshine for the dark months Steve Lorton

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Tree Talk

ears ago, I wanted a palette of plants with white variegated foliage or white blooms to spot around my garden, to give it light in the dark of January. The gardener I was talking to said, “Right idea, but it will be even brighter and lighter if you go with yellow. White is cold.

Yellow is warm, the color of sunshine.” He was right.

It’s a lesson I never forgot, the wisdom of which has only been reinforced every January, thereafter, when I found a yellow leaf or flower or even branch to add to my winter garden.

Unlike Spring, Summer and even Autumn, offerings for Winter yellows are slim.

But they are out there and, in three cases, fairly big and spectacular, all happily at home in our climate and soil. The flowering tree Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) tops the list.

Masses of small sulphurcolored blossoms cover the defoliated branches of this 15 to 20 foot tree.

Edible scarlet fruits follow the flowers and the flaking, mottled tan and gray bark provides winter interest.

Chinese Witch Hazel (Hamamelis mollis and the hybrid H. x intermedia) covers its angular, zigzagging branches with bright yellow tassels. This garden scale tree commonly reaches a height of 10 to 15 feet. The bloom period is unusually long and the flowers have a spicy scent.

Plant it where you can see it, looking through a window or where you’ll pass it regularly, enjoying the sight

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of the flowers and catching their fragrance.

There are several January blooming Mahonias, primarily the hybrids between M. bealei and M. lomarifolia. Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ is the the most robust, famous and widely available. But there’s a bit of Northwest pride to be enjoyed in knowing and growing its precursor, Mahonia ‘Arthur Menzies’. A natural hybrid, it was discovered in the Washington Park Arboretum and introduced to world horticulture in 1967. This sturdy shrub, which can be trained as a tree can reach 8 to 10 feet, sometimes more. The big, yellow bursts of stemmed flower clusters are attractive

to our over-wintering hummingbirds. When the flowers fade, they become clusters of metallic blue berries that stand tall well into Spring, a great food source for robins.

In any search for horticultural sunshine, yellow and golden conifers are, perhaps, most abundant and easiest to find. Most make great background plantings, others, especially the ones with irregular shapes, perform beautifully in pots, some crawl over the ground or spill through rock gardens. The genuses of pine, spruce, fir, juniper, and false cypress all have multiple offspring in shades of yellow, in sizes and growth patterns from dwarfs to timber trees.

Once purchased, enjoy one in a handsome outdoor container for a few years, then plant it out in the garden. I’ve had my eye on a brilliant gold Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contort ‘Chief Joseph’). It’s a stunner.

When introduce a few years back, plants in 5-gallon cans were selling for $225.

Due to popularity and ease of propagation, prices dropped substantially. Put this Northwest native where it gets as much sunlight as possible, lighting up the garden in all seasons.

Three more plants with the power to channel sunlight in winter, merit mention. The bare branches of Yellowtwig Dogwood (Cornus stolonoifera ‘Flaviramea’) shoot

through the winter garden like streaks of lightning.

Coupled with dark evergreens, broad leafed and coniferous, they are striking. The same is true of the yellow barked Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Bihou’). Finally, we are beginning to see yellow flowered hellebores on the market. Clustered at the edge of a border, along a walkway, or in a pot, were you easily see them, their cheerful blossoms are an eye-catching harbinger of Spring.

Light up your garden this month. Buy now. Plant now. Enjoy now. Yellow leaves, needles, branches, and blossom all ameliorate winter gloom. They’re the color of sunshine!

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No January meeting for Queen Anne Community council Staff Report

The Queen Anne Community Council will not be holding a public meeting in January but will be meeting as a group to plan and strategize for the coming year. The next public meeting will be on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. You can sign up for the meeting at https://signup.com/go/ XWzpevS. In addition, the following committees will be meeting in January: • Land Use Review Committee: Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

• Parks Committee: Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

• Transportation Committee: Jan. 5, 5:15-6 p.m. at Queen Anne Library • Public Safety Committee: will not be meeting until February To sign up for Committee meetings, reach out to queenannecc@gmail.com and we will add you to the mailing list to receive the signup link.

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TRANSIT from Page 1Æ Sound Transit originally planned to finalize its Ballard Link Extension project by the end of the year, but instead is continuing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement process.

In July the Sound Transit board of directors modified the preferred location for the Denny Station near South Lake Union for the Ballard Link Extension.

The extensions were initially on the same environmental review timeline. However, given additional environmental review needed for project refinements resulting from the Sound Transit Board action in March, environmental review for the two extensions will now proceed on different timelines.

Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit Board Vice Chair Bruce Dammeier signaled his support for the study, but noted that he and some other board members are going to follow the project’s budget closely.

“There may be a point downstream where I’m asking my good colleagues in the Seattle – King County area to find a way to stay within the budget,” Dammeier said.

The Sound Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved the study on Dec. 15.

The study will begin in January 2024. Public feedback will be documented and made available for board consideration in May 2024.

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Every season is taco season

by Lynda Balslev

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n the middle of winter — also known as the dark and cold lull between holiday festivities and the hopeful warming signs of spring — the days are often spent seeking indoor diversions, while our imaginations lead us to warm and sunny destinations. Look no further than the kitchen for immediate real-life respite. It may be yucky outside, but we can bring fun and lightness to our dinner with a heap of fresh and messy food, where all the attention is focused on the kitchen table — essentially, the center of our winter universe.

It's time to make tacos.

These fish tacos give a green light to eating with our hands. They are bright and healthy, inviting everyone to dig in and assemble their own food. They are wonderfully flexible, too, combining yearround ingredients with a smattering of easy toppings and drizzles that can be prepared in advance, along with an optional salsa fresca that can either be homemade or store-bought. Choose lean, mild-flavored white-fish fillets that are firm and flaky when cooked, such as halibut. Mahimahi, snapper, lingcod, sea bass and grouper are good alternative choices.

FISH TACOS Active time: 40 minutes Total time: 40 minutes, plus standing time Yield: Makes 8 tacos SLAW: 1/2 small head red cabbage, shredded 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 2 thin scallions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper CREMA: 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 small garlic clove, pushed through a press 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha Pinch of kosher salt

Photo by Lynda Balslev SALSA FRESCA (OPTIONAL): 8 ounces grape tomatoes or Roma tomatoes, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced or pushed through a press 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch of sugar, optional Tacos: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 pounds center-cut halibut fillets, cut in 1-inch strips Extra-virgin olive oil 8 (8-inch) flour or corn tortillas, warmed or toasted Avocado slices, cilantro sprigs and lime wedges for serving Make the slaw: Combine the cabbage, cilantro and scallions in a bowl. Whisk the lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, salt and black pepper in a small bowl.

Pour over the cabbage and stir to coat. Taste for seasoning.

Refrigerate for at least 30

minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

Make the crema: Combine the crema ingredients in a small bowl and stir to blend.

Refrigerate until use.

Make the salsa (if using): Combine the salsa ingredients in a bowl. Stir to combine, then taste for seasoning. Let stand for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop or refrigerate until use.

Prepare the tacos: Combine the cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Place the fish on a large plate and lightly coat on all sides with oil. Sprinkle the spices over the fish, gently turning to coat.

Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange the fish in the skillet, without overcrowding and in batches as necessary.

Cook until opaque through the center, 4 to 5 minutes, turning once with a spatula. Transfer to a platter.

To assemble, place 2 to 3 strips of fish on a warm tortilla.

Top with some of the slaw and drizzle with the crema.

Serve with avocado, additional cilantro, lime wedges and salsa fresca (if using).

Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in northern California. Visit TasteFood at TasteFoodblog.com.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of ELEANOR TERESA MCCALL, Deceased. NO. 23-4-08255-6 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: December 20, 2023 ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Charles Mc Call 23241 109th PL SE Kent, WA 98031 ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATOR: Christopher Small CMS Law Firm LLC. 811 Kirkland Avenue, Suite 201 Kirkland, WA 98033 206.659.1512 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS: King County Superior Court CASE NUMBER: 23-4-08255-6 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 20, 27, 2023 & January 3, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE W. MILLER Deceased. IN PROBATE No. 23-4-08275-1 KNT NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representatives named below have been appointed and have qualified as Personal Representatives of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representatives or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of filing of a copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 20, 2023 GEORGE W. MILLER III CECILIA D. BRUSATI-MILLER GARY C. BERGAN Attorney for Estate WSBA NO. 7419 P.O. Box 1304 Issaquah, WA 98027 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 20, 27, 2023 & January 3, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of DOUGLAS FREEMAN, Deceased CAUSE NO. 23-4-0232431 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) The person named below has been appointed 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 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: January 3, 2024 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Tatyana Kutsenko 10326 56th Ave NE Marysville, WA 98270 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Amber L. Hunt Woodinville Law 13901 NE 175th St, Ste G Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 485-6600 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News January 3, 10 & 17, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: AMIRA TOUFIC SAMANIEGO, Deceased. No. 23-4-08654-3 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Administrator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days

after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Administrator: Ricardo Samaniego /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 Attorney for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 27, 2023, January 3 & 10, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: DOROTHY JEAN ADAMS, Deceased. No. 23-4-08561-0 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)(NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Administrator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Administrator: Michael Adams DATED this 20th day of December, 2023. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-852-2345 Facsimile: 253-852-2030 Email: pklipstein@ curranfirm.com Counsel for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 27, 2023, January 3 & 10, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: KUSUM VIDANAGE, Deceased.

No. 23-4-07808-7 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Administrator of this Estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Administrator: Sean Vidanage DATED this 21st day of December, 2023. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-852-2345 Facsimile: 253-852-2030 Email: pklipstein@ curranfirm.com Counsel for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 27, 2023, January 3 & 10, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: MARY HELEN VIDANAGE, Deceased. No. 23-4-07809-5 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)(NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Administrator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective

as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Administrator: Sean Vidanage DATED this 21st day of December, 2023. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-852-2345 Facsimile: 253-852-2030 Email: pklipstein@ curranfirm.com Counsel for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 27, 2023, January 3 & 10, 2024 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 9/6/2023 IN THE OFFICE OF THE KING COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:23-128658 Title Order No.:230278262 Grantor: Trafford E. Dahl Jr. and Barbara J. Dahl, husband and wife Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Reference number of the deed of trust: 20170609000392 Parcel number(s): 6648700930-05 Abbreviated legal description: LOT 20, BLOCK 5, PARK ORCHARD DIVISION NO. 4 Commonly known as: 10622 SE 236th Street, Kent, WA 98031 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on January 12, 2024, at the hour of 9:00 am at the 4th Avenue Entrance of the King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 20, BLOCK 5, PARK ORCHARD DIVISION NO 4, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 68 OF PLATS, PAGES 58, 59 AND 60, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated May 31, 2017, recorded June 9, 2017, under Auditor’s File No. 20170609000392, records of King County, Washington, from Trafford E. Dahl Jr. and Barbara J. Dahl, husband and wife as Grantor, to Stewart Title Company of Washington as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Beneficiary. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent monthly payments from the January 15, 2023 installment on in the sum of $6,359.21 together with all fees, costs and or disbursements incurred or paid by the beneficiary and or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. The Trustee’s fees and costs are estimated at $2,646.40 as of September 5, 2023. The amount to cure the default payments as of the date of this notice is $9,190.61. Payments and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the reinstatement amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance $81,955.15, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from December 15, 2022, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. The amount necessary to pay off the entire obligation secured by your Deed of Trust as the date of this notice is $92,831.99. Interest and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 12, 2024. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by January 1, 2024 (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 January 1, 2024 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after January 1, 2024 (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 de-

fault was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Estate of Trafford E. Dahl Jr. aka Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr. 10622 SE 236th Street Kent, WA 98031 Barbara J. Dahl, spouse of Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr., deceased 10622 SE 236th Street Kent, WA 98031 Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Trafford E. Dahl Jr. aka Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr. 10622 SE 236th Street Kent, WA 98031 Kenneth Dahl, son of Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr., deceased 10622 SE 236th Street Kent, WA 98031 Lisa Ridley, daughter of Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr., deceased 3727 257th Avenue SE Issaquah, WA 98029 Kelly Riffle, daughter of Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr., deceased 27498 211th CT SE Maple Valley, WA 98038 Gregory Dahl, son of Trafford (Ted) Erland Dahl Jr., deceased 22204 75th Street CT E Buckley, WA 98321 Occupant(s) 10622 SE 236th Street Kent, WA 98031 by both first class and certified mail on July 28, 2023 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on August 1, 2023 with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The declaration by the beneficiary pursuant to RCW 61.24.030(7)(a) was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the above addresses on July 28, 2023, proof of which is in possession of the Trustee. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth above, and whose telephone number is (360) 253-8017 / (877) 430-4787 will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants, who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.60. XI. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 90 calendar days BEORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee’s Sale. If an amended Notice of Sale is recorded providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee’s Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone (Toll-free): 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm.

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone (Toll-free): 1-800-569-4287 or National Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchst ate=WA&filterSvc=dfc. The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear XII. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT NOTICE: AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings, this shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or to hold you personally liable for the debt. DATED this 6th day of September, 2023 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON By: Inna D. Fabyanchuk President 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 2538017 / (877) 430-4787 ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) SS. COUNTY OF CLARK ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this 6th day of September, 2023, by Inna D. Fabyanchuk, President. Kira Lynch Notary Public in and for the State of Washington My Commission Expires: 10/6/2024 KIRA LYNCH Notary Public State of Washington License Number 188037 My Commission Expires

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October 06, 2024 10622 SE 236th Street KENT, WA 98031 NPP0440368 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 12/13/2023, 01/03/2024 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF THURSTON IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: KEITH O. HARVEY, Deceased. Case No.: 23-4-0117034 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedents must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise application statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative is served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in Section 11 of this Act and RCW 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: December 27, 2023 Personal Representative: PAUL HARVEY Attorneys for the Estate: LACEY LAW GROUP, PLLC 1415 College Street SE Lacey, Washington 98503 Telephone: 360-491-6666 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 27, 2023, January 3 & 10, 2024 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of ALLENE SPIVEY, Deceased. NO. 23-4-08293-9 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate.

Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: December 20, 2023 Denette Spivey, Personal Representative Denette Spivey 1712 30th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 947-1724 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 20, 27, 2023 & January 3, 2024 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of GORDON KENNETH METCALF, Deceased. NO. 234-08304-8 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: December 20, 2023 /s/ Vicki Lynn Playle, Personal Representative Vicki Lynn Playle 19400 146th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 (253) 797-8329 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 20, 27, 2023 & January 3, 2024 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN PROBATE Estate of HELEN L. ZWALLER, Deceased. No. 23-4-08629-2SEA 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

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the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: January 3, 2024 BARBARA L. VERZEMNIEKS, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Cory A. McBride WSBA# 49714 Address for Mailing or Service: 4218 S.W. Andover Seattle, WA 98116 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News January 3, 10 & 17, SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN PROBATE Estate of WILLIAM F. COTTRELL, Deceased. No. 23-4-08306-4SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: December 20, 2023 THOMAS W. COTTRELL, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Cory A. McBride WSBA# 49714 Address for Mailing or Service: 4218 S.W. Andover Seattle, WA 98116 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News December 20, 27, 2023 & January 3, 2024 Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re the marriage of: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): CHRISTIAN CARRILLO ISLAS And Respondent/s (other party/parties): KASSANDRA ASTRID CARRILLO ISLAS No. 23-3-041392 KNT Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Kassandra Astrid Carrillo Islas I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Divorce 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. 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 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 401 4th Ave N, Rm 2C, Kent, Washington 98032-4429 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 her lawyer fills out below: /s/ Christian Carrillo Islas, Petitioner 11/8/2023 [X] the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 220 Newport Way NW, Apt. 41 Issaquah, Washington 98027 (Optional) email: jrcarrillo3591@gmail.com (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.)

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 December 6, 13, 20, 27, January 3 & 10, 2024 Superior Court of Washington, County of KING In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): NGUYEN, HAN And Respondent/s (other party/parties): CASTRO, MARIA ESTHER MORALES No. 23-3-06512-7 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Maria Esther Morales Castro 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: 01/03/2024. If you do not file and serve your Response or a No-

tice 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 Courthouse 516 3rd Ave, E609 Seattle, WA 98104-2386 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/ Ty Ho 12/26/2023 Print name and WSBA No., if any Ty Ho, WSBA 35808 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [X] Lawyer’s address: 502 Rainier Avenue South, Suite 202 Seattle, Washington 98144 tel.

206.328.2401 fax. 206.329.0351 info@ hoassociates.com Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 2024 Superior Court of Washington, County of King In the Guardianship of: Dominique Eliasara Enosa Tiitii Respondent (minor child) No. 23-4-07448 KNT Amended Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Amended Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): John Doe I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Minor Guardianship Petition 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: December 13, 2023. 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): Other (specify): Objection to Minor Guardianship 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 401 4th Ave N Rm 2C Kent WA 98032 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/ Samuel Tiitii 12/5/2023 Samuel Tiitii /s/ Simamao Katherine Passi 12/5/2023 Simamao Katherine Passi I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 32200 Military Rd S, #K103, Federal Way, WA 98001 (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 December 13, 20, 27, January 3, 10 & 17, 2023 TS No WA01000002-23-2 APN 0522059252 TO No 230435052-WA-MSO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: N. 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: FIDELIS RESIDENTIAL BRIDGE LOAN VENTURE VI LP Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: RECONVEYANCE PROFESSIONALS, INC. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Rain City Capital LLC Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20220603000464 Parcel Number: 052205-9252 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 2, 2024, 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 feder-

ally 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 SOUTH 224 FEET OF THE NORTH 659 FEET OF THE WEST 225 FEET OF THE EAST 240 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.EXCEPT THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF THE NORTH 679 FEET OF THE WEST 225 FEET OF THE EAST 240 FEET AS CONVEYED TO DON BELL, JUANITA BELL, GERALD M. ANDERSON AND CAROLE A. ANDERSON BY STATUTORY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 9101070795;(ALSO KNOWN AS LOT “C” AS DELINEATED PER UNRECORDED KING COUNTY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. S90M0349 APPROVED OCTOBER 23, 1990);TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND UTILITIES AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 8811041675.SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING. STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 052205-9252 More commonly known as 10839 SE 200TH STREET, KENT, WA 98031 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of May 16, 2022, executed by N. 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of RAIN CITY CAPITAL, LLC as original Beneficiary recorded June 3, 2022 as Instrument No. 20220603000464 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FIDELIS RESIDENTIAL BRIDGE LOAN VENTURE VI LP and recorded March 9, 2023 as Instrument Number 20230309000511 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by FIDELIS RESIDENTIAL BRIDGE LOAN VENTURE VI 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.

Current Beneficiary: FIDELIS RESIDENTIAL BRIDGE LOAN VENTURE VI LP Contact Phone No: 425 434 9009 Address: 12131 113th Ave NE, Suite 201, Kirkland, WA 98034 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: The current Beneficiary, FIDELIS RESIDENTIAL BRIDGE LOAN VENTURE VI LP, alleges that you are in default for the following reason(s): The secured obligation matured on August 30, 2023, pursuant to paragraph 4 under the First Loan Modification and Extension Agreement dated May 15, 2023. Unpaid Principal Balance $1,430,000.00, Unpaid Interest $57,670.14, Late Charges $2,860.00, Forced Insurance Fee $9,189.18, Legal Fee $5,000.00, Extension Fee $14,300.00, Extension Fee/ Other Fee $14,300.00, Collection Fee $500.00, Payoff Wire Fee $25.00, Reconveyance Fee $300.00, Default Interest $57,670.14, Maturity Fee $71,500.00, Partial Payment Credit -$1,718.57, TOTAL PAYOFF DUE BENEFICIARY $1,661,595.89 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: May 16, 2022 Note Amount: $1,430,000.00 Interest Paid To: July 1, 2023 Next Due Date: August 30, 2023 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $1,430,000.00, 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 February 2, 2024.

The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by January 22, 2024, (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 January 22, 2024 (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 January 22, 2024 (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 principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, FIDELIS RESIDENTIAL BRIDGE LOAN VENTURE VI LP or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS WARNESSA HIGHTOWER 10839 SE 200TH STREET, KENT, WA 98031 WARNESSA HIGHTOWER 550 F. FIGUREROA ST., #3080, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 WARNESSA HIGHTOWER 550 E. FIGUEROA ST., #3038, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 WARNESSA HIGHTOWER N 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC, 550 E FIGUERORA ST #3038, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 WARNESSA HIGHTOWER N. 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC , 550 E. FIGUEROA ST., #3038, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 N. 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC 10839 SE 200TH STREET, KENT, WA 98031 N. 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC 550 E. FIGUEROA ST., #3038, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 N. 83RD PROPERTIES, LLC 550 F. FIGUEROA ST., #3080, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 by both first class and certified mail on September 26, 2023, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were person-

ally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place September 26, 2023 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.

NOTICE TO GUARANTOR(S) - RCW 61.24.042 - (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustees’ 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 Trustees’ 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. The failure of the Beneficiary to provide any Guarantor the notice referred to in this section does not invalidate either the notices given to the Borrower or the Grantor, or the Trustee’s Sale. Dated: October 27, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: 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 Corp Order Number 97101, Pub Dates: 1/3/2024, 1/24/2024, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS TS No WA08000106-23-1 TO No 230348892-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: MEGAN G OSBORNE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: HomeStreet Bank 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: HomeStreet Bank Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20181204000662 Parcel Number: 247590-0170 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 12, 2024, 10:00 AM, At the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 2, KING COUNTY SHORT PLAT NO. 678067, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 7812220862 BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 16 THROUGH 21, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 2, FALL CITY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 80, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON;TOGETHER WITH HALF VACANT ALLEY ADJACENT THAT WOULD ATTACH BY OPERATION OF LAW. APN: 247590-0170 More commonly known as 33712 SE 43RD ST, FALL CITY, WA 98024 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 29, 2018, executed by MEGAN G OSBORNE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of HOMESTREET BANK, A WASHINGTON STATE CHARTERED BANK as original Beneficiary recorded December 4, 2018 as Instrument No. 20181204000662 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by HomeStreet Bank, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From March 15, 2023 To September 8, 2023 Number of Payments 7 Total $2,675.62 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION March 15, 2023 September 8, 2023 $113.70 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: November 29, 2018 Note Amount $50,000.00 Interest Paid To: February 15, 2023 Next Due Date: March 15, 2023 Current Beneficiary: HomeStreet Bank Contact Phone No: 800.809.1377 Address: 601

Union Street, Ste. 2000, Seattle, WA 98101 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $49,561.54, 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 January 12, 2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by January 1, 2024, (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 January 1, 2024 (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 January 1, 2024 (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, HomeStreet Bank or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS MEGAN G OSBORNE 33712 SE 43RD ST, FALL CITY, WA 98024 MEGAN G OSBORNE PO BOX 931, SNOQUALMIE, WA 98365 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MEGAN G OSBORNE 33712 SE 43RD ST, FALL CITY, WA 98024 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MEGAN G OSBORNE PO BOX 931, SNOQUALMIE, WA 98365 by both first class and certified mail on August 3, 2023, 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 August 3, 2023 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded providing a 45day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www. hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: September 11, 2023 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 95648, Pub Dates: 12/13/2023, 1/3/2024, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS

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Your best life: Tiny workouts that work

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aily life seems by exercise physiologist to be getting Chris Jordan and originally busier and more printed in the American crowded, yet as individuals College of Sports Medicine’s we are less active than Health and Fitness journal. we’ve ever been. And to If you missed the original relax at night, many of article, there are apps us sit down for an hour and YouTube sequences or two and binge our replicating it readily latest entertainment fix. available. The Times has We know movement is also added a spin-off: the necessary for health from “Advanced Seven-Minute blood flow to cognition, Workout.” Its strength Erica Browne Grivas yet there is always another lies in choosing exercises Your Best Life email to read, or a new working large muscle episode to catch up on. So groups for high-impact naturally we all want to know: what is results in the time it takes to make your the minimum effective dose of exercise morning coffee. that will get us the results we want while Consisting of 12 bodyweight fitting into our day? Enter the micromovements, mainly compound workout. calisthenics like pushups and squats, There are several iterations of the you run through each for thirty seconds micro-workout, but they all promise big with 10 second rests in between, but then results in bite-sized time. The secret? it’s done. It alternates upper and lower High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT). muscle groups. There is one aerobic This kind of training is said burn calories higher-impact move – a jumping jack not only during the exercise, but for up – but you can modify the impact by to 24 hours afterward, in something stepping rather than jumping. However, called the EPOC effect (Excess postit’s meant to be done at an intensity level exercise oxygen consumption). A study of 8 on a scale of 1-10, so it should be at McMaster University in Ontario, challenging.

Canada said a few minutes of HIIT produced molecular changes in muscle ONE-MINUTE equivalent to those seen in hours of Remember McMaster University? In running or cycling.

2017 McMaster kinesiologist Martin But there are requirements to trigger Gibala delivered the shortest workout that result. First, the intensity needs of all: three rounds of 20 seconds of to be hard. Not the “can carry on a “all-out” pedaling on stationary bike – conversation” level of light jogging. followed by two minutes at a leisurely Think more the heart-in-your-throat, pace between rounds. Participants in being-chased-by-a-bear level of intensity. his 2014 trial performed three sessions a You should be nearly at your maximum week and reaped strong results in cardio, capacity. The other requirement of HIIT strength and health markers like blood is also its saving grace: structured rest pressure. periods. Always consider your fitness In an interview, Gibala told the New before trying something this challenging, York Times this protocol can be adapted either with a stress test, consulting a to any level of fitness and used anywhere. trainer, or by working up slowly.

He said you don’t need to play chicken with your vO2 max. You simply need to THE ORIGINAL: FOUR MINpush beyond your comfort zone, whether UTES X FOUR ROUNDS HIIT hit the mainstream thanks to Dr. walking or kickboxing. To learn more, explore his book “The One-Minute Izumi Tabata. Tabata workouts are not Workout,” written with Christopher for everyone. Originally created in the early-90s as efficient training for Olympic Shulgan.

Lastly, because even an hour of exercise speed skaters, they follow a cycle of 20 a day can’t really counteract eight or 10 seconds full-tilt/10 seconds rest for four minutes. Four rounds with a minute’s rest hours of sitting, consider incorporating “movement snacks” into your day. I first between each round totals 20 minutes. heard about this idea from Katy Bowman High knees, jumping jacks, a stationary (author “Move Your DNA”), who bike are all great candidates for a Tabata advocates for finding ways to improve workout. Precision timing is key, however – a treadmill or other machines functional movement in your daily life. that “ramps up” after stopping will not do This could be taking the stairs instead the trick. If you want to try it, start with a of the escalator, parking a block away, or taking breaks every hour or so from single round and work up from there. your desk to stretch, or do some squats or twists.

SEVEN MINUTES As they say, the best exercise program A more accessible version of HIIT is is the one you will stick with – and what the New York Times’ popular Sevencould be easier to fit in to your schedule Minute Workout that debuted seven years ago. The program was designed than these adaptable micro-workouts?

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Your best life: Stress-less Travel

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hat makes travel exciting – novelty of new settings and conditions – is also what makes it exhausting. The decision fatigue alone would do it. Compared to the routine of your regular life, it’s like an obstacle course for your brain, with seemingly endless choices to make, and small challenges to navigate.

That’s to say nothing of the physical stress of travel, especially if flying across time zones.

Whether you are taking a weekend hop or a several-week adventure, the same principals will get you through with more “Ahhh” and less Charlie-Brown “Auggh!”

Take a minute to notice your travel preferences, which may change over time. Are you a micro-planner who likes to nail down every detail, or do you prefer Fate to steer your plans?

Considering simple things like these – and if with others, talking about them prior to landing at your destination can strongly contribute to positive experiences.

Planning, or having a travel agent or guide do it for you can be a major stress reliever of itself, if that fits your mindset. Walking for miles in the rain one night after 11:00 p.m. in Florence in the rain knocking on pensiones’ doors because my boyfriend and I had no reservation comes to mind. Now even for the most free-spirited, I’d recommend securing reservations for the first and last nights at minimum.

Do you like to travel free as a bird or would you like the security of a guide with local connections who has paved the way with reservations and arrangements (and carries your bag in a bus)?

It's also important to know your comfort level. While once I tolerated sleeping on tree roots while camping, today I’m firmly in the glamping category.

Reading reviews can tell you a lot about the comfort level of an accommodation. Do you need a private bathroom? Full breakfast, or will a toasted bagel do?

Because sleep is a high priority for me, I look for quieter hotel rooms, and always bring an eye mask and earplugs to block out unwanted stimuli. Understand where you are willing to splurge – for experiences, convenience, or novelty. If you hate driving in cities, plan to take public transport or hire cars when you can.

Erica Browne Grivas Your Best Life If you are an introvert traveling with people, you’ll all benefit from carving some solo time for yourself. If your days are packed with planned activities, this may be booking a private room, getting up early before the group.

When flexibility allows, my favorite tension-easer is to agree on a few group activities, like a dinner with a view or a worldclass art museum, and let the rest be up to each individual. Balance is important, of course – if you create a schedule with no gaps, it also leaves no room for error, or delays, or spontaneity.

For extroverts, it may be hard to let go of the idea that everyone needs to do everything but letting organic groups form – or not – creates more varied experiences customized to the needs of the particular travelers in your mix. Maybe these two will go for a hike, these three to the farmers’ market, and you’ll sit at a café and watch the world go by.

Some of my most enjoyable times on “big” trips were sitting in parks, on beaches, and in cafes – just relaxing and soaking up the energy of the place, as opposed to trying to collect as many museums as you can in a day.

Doing some research can help smooth out potential kinks, like what documents you need, which major attractions need prior booking, and COVID testing (less a thing, but still a concern for some). Nowadays its more the norm for attractions to have timed entry visits, so it’s best to plan ahead.

If we had looked closer at a Los Angeles rental listing, we would have realized it was a studio with no privacy for my husband and I or our teenage son.

On the flipside, spending time in online forums before a trip to Greece last summer helped my sister pick out a backpack, GRIVAS Page 8Æ

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WA state laws in 2024: minimum wage, firearm sales, employee cannabis use and more

By Randy Bracht The Center Square

More than two dozen new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Washington, including an increase in the state’s minimum wage, a 10-day waiting period and safety training requirement for firearm purchases, and rules regarding employment of persons using cannabis or marijuana outside the workplace.

The new statutes are among scores of bills approved by state legislators earlier this year and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Most of the measures have already been enacted this year and less than a handful are on hold until 2025.

Here’s a summary of those on tap for 2024: MINIMUM WAGE: As of Jan. 1, Washington state will have the nation’s highest minimum wage when the current rate of $15.74 jumps by 3.4% to $16.28 per hour. That’s more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which has remained unchanged since July 2009.

The state’s new rate will be even higher in the cities of Seattle ($18.69) and SeaTac ($19.06), according to the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. Most agriculture and non-ag jobs qualify for minimum wage. A lower rate is allowed for working minors ages 14-15, who must receive at least 85% of minimum wage, and certain on-the-job, student, disabled, and apprentice workers.

Annual adjustments are based on the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers as a result of Initiative 1433 approved by Washington voters in 2016.

FIREARM PURCHASE WAITING PERIOD: With the Legislature’s passage of House Bill 1143, licensed dealers may not transfer any firearm until completion of federal and state background checks of the purchaser’s eligibility to possess a GRIVAS from Page 7Æ a neck-cooling device, and navigate reservations for the sites like the Coliseum et.al. whose hours became erratic due to scorching temperatures.

FLIGHT TIPS All of the same goes for planning the traveling portion of your trip – scope out the easiest way to the airport, or the best route for your road trip. Learn little tricks like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Spot Saver (https://www.portseattle.org/ SEAspotsaver) which lets you book a 15-minute window in a specific TSA line up to five days before your departure. There will still be a line, but of twenty versus 200 fellow travelers. (Hot tip: book in advance – spots are limited and are likely to be booked if you wait until you are on the way to the airport.)

Buy yourself some extra peace of mind by booking a morning flight which are less likely to get delayed or canceled.

firearm and a waiting period of 10 business days from when the dealer requested the background check.

The gun buyer or recipient must also provide proof of completing a recognized firearms safety training program within the last five years. The program must include safety training for semiautomatic rifles and instruction on state laws regarding use of deadly force for self-defense and techniques on avoiding criminal attacks and management of violent confrontations. Law enforcement officers and trained military personnel may be exempted.

EMPLOYER CANNABIS TESTING: Under federal and state laws, cannabis remains a controlled substance subject to criminal penalties even though Washington has allowed medicinal use for qualifying patients since 1998 and legal recreational use by adults since 2012.

Those contradictions are also compounded by state and federal laws which allow employers, contractors, and grant recipients in Washington to establish drug-free workplace policies, including drug and alcohol testing.

With Senate Bill 5123, employers are now prohibited from discriminating against a prospective employee based on that person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace. Nor can employers require drug screening tests which identify “nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites” in a person.

However, the new legislation does not prohibit an employer from: making hiring decisions based on drug screening for substances other than cannabis or marijuana; requiring testing of an employee following an accident on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or medications; the right to maintain a workplace free of drugs and alcohol, or any other obligation required by federal law or regulation.

The Light Rail only costs about $5 and runs regularly. If you have time, and don’t have too much luggage, it’s a lot cheaper than an Uber and less hassle than driving yourself and paying for parking or begging a friend.

Pack as lightly as you can, wear comfy clothes, slip-on shoes, and bring noise canceling headphones. I like to bring an empty water bottle, fill it pre-flight while buying a salad or the healthiest food I can find. I carry various powdered teas, flavored vitamin supplements, and snacks like dark chocolate, nuts, fruit or vegetable chips baked with coconut oil, and sometimes oranges, clementines or grapes.

Lastly, once you’ve made your plans, try to let go of the perfect picture in your mind of your trip. That goes for everything, from your experiences to the people you meet – including your friends and family. Let it all be, and you’ll find it’s easier to adapt to hiccups in the plan, and as a side benefit, savor the most enjoyment you can.