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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM IN RE THE ESTATE OF: CLARENCE R. MCCLUNG, Deceased. NO. 21-4-00032-37. NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030. JUDGE: EVAN JONES.
THE NOTICE AGENT NAMED BELOW has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent, and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: Jan. 21, 2021 The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on January 19, 2021, at Bellingham, Washington, that the foregoing is true and correct. Notice Agent: PENNY A. SHERWOOD 466 W. Lake Samish Dr, Bellingham, WA 98227 Attorney for Notice Agent:
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Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service:
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Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of notice agent’s Declaration and Oath: Superior Court of Whatcom County
Cause No. 21-4-00032-37
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The Washington State Corporation Pop and Roast, Inc. has been dissolved. Any person having a claim against Pop and Roast, Inc. must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present a written notice in the manner as provided in RCW 23B.14 by serving on or mailing to the Registered Agent at the address stated below a copy of the claim against Pop and Roast, Inc. Information included in the claim must contain the following: a) a general description of the known facts relating to a matured and legally assertible claim or liability, or b) an identification of the executory contract with respect to which unmatured, conditional, or contingent claims or liabilities are sought to be disposed of. The written notice of such claim must be delivered to Pop and Roast, Inc.’s Registered Agent no fewer than 120 days of the publication date of this Notice. Any claim or any executory contract on which the claim is based may be rejected by the dissolved corporation, in which case the holder of the known claim will have a limited period of 90 days from the effective date of the rejection notice in which to commence a proceeding in Court to enforce the claim. The claim may be delivered to Pop and Roast, Inc.’s Registered Agent. Any claim against the Corporation may be barred in accordance with RCW 23B.14 if not timely asserted.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM IN RE THE ESTATE OF: CLOID PAGE, Deceased. NO. 20-4-00672-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030. JUDGE: ROBERT E. OLSON
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: January 14, 2021 Personal Representative: Iris Kingston
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Superior Court of Washington, County of WHATCOM In re Estate of: DORIS JACQUELINE SPINKS, Deceased. No. 20-4-00524-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020-030) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of DORIS JACQUELINE SPINKS. 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 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) 30 days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent's probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: January 7, 2021 Personal Representative: BILLY JOEL SPINKS Address for Mailing or Service: 2008 E ST, BELLINGHAM,WA,98225 Email: spinkyboi@gmail.com Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause Number Whatcom County Superior Court No. 20-4-00524-37
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Capital gains tax gets a harsh reception in Olympia
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A different take on governor Jay Inslee’s capital gains tax, less broad and friendlier to small family-owned businesses, will likely be introduced later in this year’s legislative session.
“We are considering proposals similar to what the House has considered in years’ past,” said representative Noel Frame (D-Seattle). “For instance, the filing threshold has been higher in the past House versions, so that’s one major difference. Also what we have had the last several years is an exemption for bona fide family owned businesses.”
Frame emphasized the goal of any tax she and fellow Democrats propose is not to raise the burden on the general public, but to make sure those who are wealthiest pay their fair share.
“Low income people pay six investments such as stocks and bonds and other property. A capital gains tax is the revenue centerpiece in Inslee’s proposed budget.
As originally proposed, Senate Bill 5096 would take effect January 1, 2022 on all capital gains over $25,000 for individuals, and over $50,000 for joint filers.
At its first hearing January 14, some said the bill was a disingenuous attempt to implement an income tax, which is not allowed under Washington’s constitution.
“Our budget is balanced right now, there’s no need to raise any taxes or create new ones,” said senator Lynda Wilson (R-Vancouver). “The problem with this income tax is that it’s an income tax and it’s not an excise tax. Washingtonians have said six different times that they do not want an income tax.”
Long-term capital gains are reported on federal income taxes, but typically are taxed separately know how we could be an outlier in one state trying to claim that it’s an excise tax.”
Additionally, Wilson said that she believes if this tax passes as proposed, it would create the structure for eventually implementing a traditional income tax on citizens.
While Democrats say the bill is mostly intended to tax the sale of long-term stocks and bonds, the selling of businesses and non-residential real estate are not exempt from the tax, leaving many worried about unintended consequences.
“It’s funny that when they talk about that, ‘This is a tax on the rich.’ I’m sorry but I don’t feel rich,” Lois Cook said with a laugh after testifying on the bill.
Cook has run America’s Phone Guys, a small business telecommunications retailer, with her husband since 2004. She was among the more than 100 people who testified on the bill at its first unamended, they would likely move out of state.
She also said she likes the concept behind the tax, and would support it if there were exemptions for small business sales.
Current exemptions in Inslee’s proposal include residential dwellings, assets held in a retirement account, livestock, timber and capital assets for a trade or business of a sole proprietorship among several other examples.
Jacob Vigdor, faculty legislative representative and professor of public policy and governance at the University of Washington, was among those who voiced support. He did so on behalf of the more than 4,500 members of UW faculty.
“Something that comes up perennially is this notion that we’re worried about the regressive nature of taxation in Washington state ... I think it’s just important for us to sort of make it known that we understand that support from the state is part of what makes the university work, and, you know, if we had our druthers, we would have that support be funded by a more progressive tax system.”
Vigdor also said worries about a slippery slope with more taxes immediately following is mostly unfounded.
“Given the difficulty of passing progressive legislation, and given the ballot propositions that can pop up when something passes, I don’t see a slippery slope,” Vigdor said. “I mean, if there is a slope it’s not slippery, it’s more like sandpaper.”
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times more in taxes of the share of their income than the wealthiest Washingtonians,” Frame said. “Our great hope is that any new tax policies that we’re having is good policy and it’s taking us a step toward making the tax code from other income and at lower rates.
If the bill is passed in its current form, Wilson said it almost certainly will be challenged in the courts.
“If they don’t change their public hearing on January 14.
At the hearing, Cook expressed concerns that were echoed through the night. In its current form, small business owners and landlords who are relying on the eventual sale of their business or
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more equitable.”
The bill, as originally presented, received a harsh reception from small business owners and Republicans. precedent from the 1930s when they came out and said income is property, then it should be [ruled unconstitutional],” Wilson said. “Every other state’s revenue deproperty for retirement are worried about how the tax could impact their future.
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budget for the upcoming biennium calls for $570 million in new education spending, but many parents and educators have expressed frustration that the governor’s budget does not adequately fund additional transportation and special education needs fueled by Covid-19.
Of the education spending, the governor proposed $400 million but lack of internet. So we were delivering USBs, hardcopies and returning homework through busing.”
Ramona Hattendorf from the Arc of King County, a group that champions disability rights, explained that the pandemic has been especially hard on students with special needs.
“The budget does not ac-
“I’m looking forward to working with you to remediate the impacts our students have suffered because of this pandemic,” Inslee said in the pre-recorded speech. “No one today has a single answer, we just have to provide the support these students need; whether it’s academic, mental health or nutrition.”
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for schools to expand learning opportunities and potentially add instructional time for their students.
Additionally, the budget also includes $79 million to support knowledge the reality that most of our state’s 143,000 students with [individualized education plans] have not been well served, or served at all during the pandemic,” Hattendorf said. “When
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broadband connections for families across Washington, $32 million for school support staff such as counselors, $14.8 million for paraeducators and $3.2 million for special education.
School buses, especially in rural areas, have been especially crucial to public schools during the pandemic, Ben Ferney, superintendent of Valley School District, located north of Spokane, told Senate Ways and Means Committee members January 12.
“Buses are our lifeline to our students,” Ferney said. His district provides transportation for itself and three other small neardevelopmental disabilities are present students need consistent access to these types of supports with skill building and when they don’t have it, they regress quite a bit.”
Witnesses at the hearing also raised concerns around the need to stabilize funding for enrollment, which is down in almost every school district in the state. Total student enrollment in Washington public schools was down close to 31,000 students this September compared with 2019.
In his inaugural address on January 13, Inslee touched briefly
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