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By Washington Tree Farm Program

The Townsend family, owners of Coburg Tree Farm, located on Scott Turner Road 7 miles southeast of Eatonville, have been named the 2023 Washington State Tree Farmers of the Year. The award is given to recognize their efforts of outstanding stewardship and sustainable forestry on their 280-acre tree farm.

Four brothers, Dave, Steve, Carl, and Keith, and their family have owned the property since 1955. The tree farm has been certified with the American Tree Farm System since Aug. 1, 1955, making theirs the 9th oldest certified tree farm in Washington

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Ambassadors from 2022: The Royal Court is made up of 4-5 Ambassadors, with an Ambassador crowned Royal Ambassador at the Fair for 2023. Courtesy

Savvy Senior: How to plan a green funeral

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible.

Old Environmentalist

Dear Environmentalist, Great question! Green funeral options are becoming increasingly popular in the United States as more and more Americans are looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional funerals. Here’s what you should know about “green burial” and “green cremation” options, along with some tips to help you locate services in your area.

GREEN BURIAL

If you wish to be buried, a green/natural burial will minimize the environmental impact by forgoing the embalming chemicals (which is not required by

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law), traditional casket and concrete vault. Instead, you’ll be buried in either a biodegradable container or shroud with no vault, and you won’t be embalmed. is allows the body to decompose naturally and become part of the earth.

If you want to temporarily preserve the body for viewing or a memorial service, instead of embalming, you can request dry ice or Techni ice, a refrigeration unit, or a nontoxic embalming agent.

You’ll also be happy to know that green burials are much cheaper than traditional funerals, which average around $8,000 in 2023. By scrapping the co n, vault and embalming, which are expensive, you’ll save yourself several thousand dollars on your funeral costs.

To nd green burial services in your area, a good rst step is to see if there’s a certi ed green funeral home in

State. The family harvests timber in a sustainable manner that is planned out for generations to

your area and contact them. e Green Burial Council o ers an online directory of providers and other resources at GreenBurialCouncil.org.

If there isn’t one nearby, your next step is to contact several traditional funeral homes to see if they o er green funeral service options – many do. You’ll also need to find a green cemetery. There are nearly 100 green cemeteries throughout the U.S., along with more than 300 traditional (hybrid) cemeteries that offer green burials too. To find them, the New Hampshire Funeral Resources, Education and Advocacy website has a list at NHfuneral.org. Or, if you own rural property you may be able to have a home burial there, if your state and county allow it. If, however, there are no green cemeteries nearby you can still make your burial more

come. They have also developed innovative methods to protect their trees in the early stages of their growth.

The first tree farm in the

environmentally friendly by not being embalmed. And, if the cemetery allows, using a biodegradable casket or shroud and skipping the vault. If a vault is required, ask to have holes drilled in the bottom, or use a concrete grave box with an open bottom so the body can return to the earth.

GREEN CREMATION

If you would rather be cremated, you have some green choices here too. While cremation has always been touted as being more eco-friendly than a typical burial, a traditional cremation, which uses high heat to incinerate the body, does emit greenhouse gases into the air.

A green cremation, however, uses water and potassium hydroxide to reduce a deceased body to its basic element of bone ash within a few hours. is green technique, which is known as

nation, the Clemens Tree Farm, was established in 1941 near Montesano Washington. This led to the formation of the American Tree Farm System, which is

alkaline hydrolysis, is a little more expensive than traditional cremation but, unfortunately, it’s not legal in every state.

Contact some local funeral providers to nd out if this is available in your area, or Google “alkaline hydrolysis cremation” followed by your city and state.

Another green consideration is deciding what to do with the remains. Instead of scattering, which can be harmful to the environment, there are a wide variety of biodegradable urns that dissolve into the earth or water over time, and memorial urns that will grow a plant or tree in combination with your ashes.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “ e Savvy Senior” book.

represented in 42 states. The Coburg Tree Farm is one of 1076 ATFS Certified Tree Farms is Washington State.

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e bi-annual Major Book Sale for the Eatonville Library is scheduled for Aug. 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be a “Bag Sale.” Cost is $3 per bag if you bring your own bag and $4 if you use one provided by the Friends of the Eatonville Library Group. Articles for sale at the August Eatonville Book Sale will be books, magazines, CDs, “books on tape,” and miscellaneous other items. During the last hour of the sale on Saturday, all bags of books will cost $1.

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Eatonville Class of 1963 Reunion is Aug. 5. For information contact, Bill Noe 360-832-6678 or LaNorma 360832-3441 or Donna 360-832-6584 or Edwinna 360-832-3251 and Eileen 253-677-7592.

EATONVILLE LIBRARY GROUP SEEKS MEMBERS

e Friends of the Eatonville Library Group is currently operating with only two members — in contrast to 10-13 members in the pre-Covid era. e group seeks members and volunteers. Contact Mike Eaton at 253-310-7709.

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e Friends of the Eatonville Library operates as a fundraising group to assist the Eatonville community. Primarily, it does so by accepting books and other donations and conducting book sales during the year. All of the funds are used to supplement the various library programs that enrich the local community.

To learn more about the group, contact Mike Eaton at 253-310–7709 or reach him in person at the library any Friday. ere is no obligation. Application forms to join the organization are available at the library.

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Alcoholics Anonymous is available for people who have a problem with alcohol. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Carter and Rainier.

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Washington Ferries hoping for new hires in training partnership

By Glenn Minnis e Center Square

e Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies West Coast Campus is partnering with Washington State Ferries to o er a new Maritime Apprenticeship program that some are hoping will ultimately help alleviate a worker shortage in the industry that has only grown more exaggerated since the COVID-19 pandemic.

With an initial class of 10 students, the two-year scholarship program that fully covers tuition and paid training is set to kick o in early 2024, with those who successfully complete it eligible to apply for a position with Washington State Ferries as a licensed deck o cer

with a starting salary range of $96, 408 to $103,292.

“I think it’s a great partnership and a great opportunity to grow quali ed career members for Washington State Ferries,” spokesperson Dana Warr told e Center Square. “ e class starts in February and we look forward to working with MITAGS in what has always been a great partnership.”

As for what part the program could play in erasing at least some of the ongoing sta ng challenges, Darr also holds out hope.

“ is one program won’t x everything overnight and the twoyear course work means we won’t see the rst graduate from the program for quite a while, but this is

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Rainier Music Festival returns for the third year

What was once a vision of creating a musical haven that connects strangers through the universal language of melodies is returning for its third year.

e Rainier Music Festival, taking place on Aug. 5, will be a full day of celebrating art, talent and culture.

Festivities will begin at noon and will last until 10 p.m. at the Ashford County Amphitheater, which falls under the shadow of Mount Rainier.

e line-up consists of a variety of artists and bands.

Cooling off with spicy mussels

By Lynda Balslev

Looking for a simple and inexpensive summer dinner? Mussels are healthy, easy to prepare and ideal for outdoor dining. ey cook in minutes, which is convenient when the weather is hot and you prefer to keep your kitchen time to a minimum.

e simplest method for cooking mussels is to steam them in a broth. Use a avorful liquid, such as white wine -- or in the case of this recipe, coconut milk -- to infuse the mussels with avor while they steam. As the mollusks cook, their shells will open, releasing their sweet and briny juices into the liquid and creating a avorful soup.

is ai-inspired recipe relies on a heady concoction of coconut milk whisked with a slurry of green curry paste and aromatics for the steaming liquid. e resulting dish is a ery, rollup-your-sleeves dinner -- perfect for an outdoor meal where you can make a glorious nger-licking mess, with dribbles, splashes and wayward shells contributing to the table decor. Add to that, the spice in the curry-infused cooking broth is guaranteed to make you sweat -- which happens to be a tried-and-true method of cooling o in the summer heat. e only other requirements are spoons for slurping up the sauce, a big bowl for the spent shells and a whole lotta napkins.

THAI-STYLE

STEAMED MUSSELS

Active time: 15 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Yield: Serves 4

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 small shallots, thinly sliced

2 large garlic cloves, nely chopped

2 tablespoons nely chopped peeled

fresh ginger

1 heaping tablespoon ai green curry paste

1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk (not light)

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon sh sauce

2 pounds (about 24) mussels, scrubbed and debearded

1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish

1 small red or green chile pepper, such as Fresno or jalapeno, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Lime wedges for serving

Cooked jasmine rice for serving, if desired

Heat the oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until so , about 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the curry paste. Pour in the coconut milk, brown sugar and sh sauce, whisking to blend. Bring to a simmer, then add the mussels and stir to coat. Cover the pot. Cook until the mussels open, 5 to 6 minutes, shaking the pan frequently, opening the lid only to check for doneness.

Remove the pan from the heat. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir in the cilantro, chiles and lime juice. Taste for seasoning and add more lime juice if desired.

Ladle the mussels and broth into serving bowls. Garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges. Serve with cooked rice, if desired.

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

Linda Carroll and the Retro Gruve will be rst to take the stage at noon. Carroll is a wellknown blues and jazz vocalist within the Puget Sound Area.

Billy Stoops & the Dirt Angels will be the next to perform at 1:30 p.m. Stoops was born and raised in Louisville, KY, and has called the Paci c Northwest his home for over 30 years. e Americana singer, songwriter, and guitarist will be jamming with the Dirt Angels.

Since it’s an all-day event, there will be three food-trucks to replenish crowd energies, and will include hotdogs and BBQ, according to Win Whittaker, festival director. In between sets, attendees also will have the opportunity to explore and engage with over a dozen di erent vendors, or create a groove of their own in the beer garden.

“As of now, we have 15 vendors — from jewelry, to pottery, to candles, paintings,” Whittaker said.

Late a ernoon performances include Monster Road, an eight-player band that formed in 2018 and plays classic dance hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Monster Road brings two lead vocalists and drummers, a drummer, a saxophone and synth player, a keyboard player, a bass and lead vocals player, and a guitarist and vocalist who also acts as musical director.

At 4:30 p.m., Brian James Was Here will hop on stage. James was brought up in the small logging community of Montesano, and incorporates bouts of witty commentary

throughout his performances. James regularly performs cover songs and originals, and his most recent album, “Sessions,” was released in November of 2022 and includes ten songs.

A ve-member reggae band that was formed in 2006 in Tacoma, Island Bound, will share their love of culture and music at 6:00 p.m. through the diverse ethnic backgrounds of the band members, which include Hawaiian and Samoan. At 7:30 p.mDiego Romero of the Diego Romero Band will perform. Romero was born and raised in Walla Walla Valley.

Having grown up in a Hispanic background, Romero was exposed to genres of music including Corridos, Cumbia, Rock, Hip-Hop, country, and Funk. Romero became most connected to the Blues genre, and is inspired by Freddie King and Prince, among others. Filthy Fi h will end the festival with their performance beginning at 9:00 p.m., with a blend of Funk, Soul, and Blues.

“All bands are awesome and so di erent,” said Whittaker. “I can’t say who I’m most excited about … all of them!”

Although the Rainier Music Festival is relatively new, locals have consistently ventured out to the arena. Whittaker said about 200 individuals attended last year’s festival, while he’s anticipating over 350 individuals this year.

“I am looking forward to an awesome turnout and perfect weather,” Whittaker said. “It is always wonderful to see a mix of people of all ages coming together to enjoy music.”

ose interested in attending the event also have the opportunity to camp at the amphitheater, located 500 feet away from the stage — and if up to it, spend the remainder of the weekend exploring the beauty Mount Rainier National Park has to o er.

Individuals ages 17 and under are able to attend free of charge, while prices for adults are $40 per an all-day pass if purchasing online, or $45 at the gate. Event sponsors include the South Sound Blues Association, and Open Range Entertainment.

Photo by Lynda Balslev for TasteFood

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north end of the park. Parking is also available at the lot

across the street from Frontier Park, the northeast corner of Meridian and Hunt-Eustis Rd. Please utilize the tra c signal

Pierce County Fair Schedule of Events

Thursday, August 10th

at Hunt-Eustis Road. Handicap parking is available.

e main stage will delight with comedians, to magic

shows and live bands. Visit www.piercecountyfair. com for tickets and more information.

Pierce County Fair Schedule of Events

Pierce County Fair Schedule of Events

Pierce County Fair Schedule of Events

Washington and Oregon fisheries announce fishing moratorium on Columbia River

By Timothy Schumann e Center Square

e Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has recently placed a moratorium on shing white sturgeon on a stretch of the Columbia River due to a recent increase in mortality rates.

“Approximately two dozen sturgeon have been found dead in recent weeks, primarily in the John Day Pool with additional observations in e Dalles Pool, McNary Pool, and the Hanford Reach,” according to the joint news release from Washington and Oregon shery managers posted to the WDFW website.

Sturgeon shing on a catch-and-release basis is typically open year round on the Columbia River.

e closure will extend from the Dalles Dam upstream to the Priest Rapids Dam, runs through Sept. 15.

“We ‘re doing this as a precautionary measure,” said WDFW spokesperson Ben Anderson on a phone call with e Center Square.

“Sturgeon are very hardy sh in a lot of ways, but they’re also very vulnerable to certain stressors, especially in the late spring and summer period a er they spawn,” said sturgeon lead with WDFW Laura Heironimus in a statement released with the announcement.

When e Center Square asked Anderson if higher water temperatures were contributing to the increase in mortality, he gave a tempered response.

“We’ve certainly had a run of higher than average temperatures lately, and that may be a factor, but as of yet we haven't determined one de nitive cause,” said Anderson on the phone.

e WDFW has an online tool for the public to report any instances of mortality they see in the wild to help better aggregate data on the matter.

“We de nitely want to know about any additional mortalities and encourage anyone who nds a dead sturgeon to use the reporting tool,” Heironimus said. “Fortunately, we are seeing fewer adult-size sturgeon mortalities than what was observed during the drought of 2015, but we’ll continue monitoring for the rest of the summer.”

e news release also wants to make anglers aware that “catch-and-release shing for white sturgeon remains open in the sections of river downstream of e Dalles Dam and Bonneville Dam, where populations are higher.”

More information can be found on the WDFW website.

FRAGRANCE:

A powerful element for any garden

Why is fragrance so alluring in the garden? e power of fragrance in memory generally is well known. For example, the smell of a favorite dish brings you right back to childhood, or perhaps a lilac bouquet transports you to your grandmother’s house.

But in the garden, I regard fragrance as adding a magical element that heightens the sensory experience of the place. Of course, you want your garden to be beautiful, arresting even, to the eye. But if you add fragrance, there is a new sweetness or romance that becomes sown in the viewer’s memory.

Secondly, I’m just in awe of fragrance. Assuming I like the fragrance, I’m just dumbstruck with surprise and delight every time — how did it do that?

ere are the scents that catch me unaware and send me hunting on hands and knees for the source, such as fresh Corsican mint (Mentha requienii) or the vanilla thrown by sweet box (Sarcoccocca species) from tiny dripping white owers you have to seek to nd.

Some are just unabashedly obvious about it, with large trusses just inging their deliciousness about. Here I’m thinking of lilacs, lilies, certain

clematis, privet (not everyone’s favorite, but it sure is noticeable). Some, like the lilies are best appreciated outdoors — they can be a bit overwhelming in a closed space.

Others make you come to them — like roses. Roses have their own catalog of scents, classi ed as fruity, oral, myrrh, Old Rose, and tea. Old roses are sumptuous and sweet, myrrh is spicy, and some blend many together, but usually you have to bring your nose to the ower to experience it.

Da odils also repay close nose work with sweet fragrance, so don’t forget winter in your plans for a fragrant year, to steal the title of Helen Van Pelt Wilson’s book.

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en there are the ones that hold their scented oils until released by friction. Once I know, it feels like our little secret, like a friend who makes a funny face or accent and I’m saying, “Ooh do the thing again!” In these, the fragrance is hiding in the leaves. People are o en surprised to nd that the owers of lavender are not where the magic happens — it’s the leaves.

a great program and it will de nitely help build a stronger workforce going forward. It’s been said we need to be more creative in how we develop our work force and this is a creative way that hasn’t been done at MITAGS. We don’t think we’ll have a problem recruiting students for the program.”

Besides looking for “passionate and motivated individuals,” applicants for the program are required to be

at least 18 years old with proof of a high school diploma, GED or HiSET. Proof of U.S. citizenship is also required and applicants will need to take a basic math entrance exam and be eligible to obtain Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and USCG Medical Certi cate as part of the process.

Home to the largest ferry system in the country and the second largest in the world, Washington State Ferries announced in 2022 that it was operating on alternate

schedules on some routes as reports of ferries everywhere running behind schedule because of sta ng issues made headlines.

“ ese changes will help o er more predictable and reliable service system-wide in the face of crewing shortages,” the agency said on its website back then.

“WSF will attempt to add service when possible and will provide noti cations when full service can temporarily be restored to a route.”

All the commotion kicked

into high gear just months a er more than 400 Washington State Department of Transportation employees were red for not complying with Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate, with 132 of the losses coming within WSF. While the governor’s COVID-19 state of emergency declaration from February 2020 ended roughly eight months later in October, state employees are still required to be vaccinated against the virus as a condition of employment.

Erica Browne Grivas Get Growing

Courtesy Erica Browne Grivas Lavender's fragrant oils are concentrated in its leaves and stems, rewarding stroking.

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Sound Transit adds $170M in motion for Denny Station light rail extension

By Spencer Pauley e Center Square

e Sound Transit Board has approved a motion to make a “shi ed north” alternative the preqferred route for a future light rail station in Seattle’s Denny Triangle.

e “Denny Westlake Shi ed North” route is expected to cost an additional $170 million more than the “DT-1” alternative south of Denny Way. e total increase over the nancial plan is now $510 million, with Sound Transit expecting additional funding will be required in the fu-ture.

e motion mentioned that the shi ed north alternative relies on a commitment by the City of Seattle and Sound Transit to acquire property needed for construction near the Denny Triangle area to accommodate o -street construction staging.

e two parties would also explore redevelopment of that property “in a manner that maximiz-es the value of the surplus property not needed a er construction to allow the value of the surplus property to be recaptured by the project,” according to Motion M2023-57.

Sound Transit is going against Amazon’s recommendation of the “Denny Station Shi ed West” option. e company stated that this new location, which is in the same block as the current plan, would allow for better access to the Denny Triangle neighborhood during the several years of construction and have less of an impact on the surrounding businesses.

“As the city’s largest private employer, we want and support new light rail stations in Denny Regrade and South Lake Union,” Amazon sta said in a statement. “However, we also know that the last three years have been particularly challenging for the small businesses

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I keep mental notes about where the pettable shrubs are on my walks around the neighborhood. Some annuals I buy or cultivate every year to ensure fragrance therapy is readily available, like lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora,) and scented geranium Pelargonium ‘Orange Fizz’ — I’m a sucker for citrus scents — and pineapple sage, (Salvia elegans). at last one I may pop in my mouth a er enjoying the scent.

e whole mint family fall into this category. ere are the ones you think of as mint, nepeta, catmint, hyssops (Agastache or hummingbird mint) and then there are all the sages (salvia), rosemaries, basils, and lavenders — which are all technically the mint family. Some are perennial, some annual, and some are “it depends.” e hyssops alone could be their own fragrance museum, with various cultivars and species showcasing hints of root beer, licorice, and mint. I’m a sucker for the woodsy-not-quite-skunky scent of white sage, the one that is in sage sticks. It’s borderline hardy here and needs perfect drainage, but I revel in one every chance I get. Vanilla is another scent I love — I nd it

located in and around the neighborhood and downtown core.”

Motion M2023-57 is sponsored by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, who emphasized that the main goal was to keep activity in the proposed construction area.

“In terms of the impacts on small businesses [and] large businesses . . . we think this is about as good as it can get and we’ll look at the alternatives,” Harrell said at the Sound Transit board meeting on July 27.

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed an amendment that adds the Denny Station Shi ed West option into the study of the light rail extension. Somers voiced his concern that there were no available funds for the additional $170 million needed for the shi ed north route, saying it would “paint ourselves into a bit of a corner.”

“Shi ed West has broad support by the business community, it avoids the impacts to tra c and businesses there, and it potentially comes with the bene t of saving $400 million, which frankly we need in this system by consolidating stations,” Somers said.

is amendment was approved by the board, with notable board members King County Execu-tive Dow Constantine, Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar and Harrell op-posing the Denny Station Shi ed West station being built in Seattle’s South Lake Union District.

Westlake Avenue would expect to see four years of lane reductions if the shi ed north alterna-tive route is followed through.

e Denny Station is part of the West Seattle Link Extension and Ballard Link Extension pro-jects that was rst approved for funding by voters in the region in 2016. e current cost esti-mates for the West Seattle and Ballard Link extensions project total $15.1 billion in 2023 dollars.

so homey and inviting. I get my dose from the sweet box, but also annual alyssum, which throws its scent nicely, and heliotrope — always worth splurging on when you nd it. I discovered an antique petunia this year — Petunia axilaris ‘Rainmaster’ — obviously I’m not passing up that name in Seattle — but the fact that it was a fragrant heirloom from 1823 put it over the top and into my basket. You can grow it from seed, but I found it in the specialty annuals section. It’s much taller than most petuniuas but is a welcome greeter in my front door window box.

UNEXPECTED TWISTS

Melianthus major may be called honeybush by its friends, but when you rub its silvery leaves, it smells straight-up like peanut butter.

Iris pallida has deep purple bloms with a sweet surprise — this is what the makers of grape soda were channeling when they made it. It’s soooo sweet.

I still hope to move one of my pallida to my Melianthus, with some nice signage by the sidewalk for the kids:

“My leaves smell like peanut butter and jelly!”

Eatonville School District has called for sealed bids for the purchase of diesel, heating fuel and unleaded fuel for the 2023-24 school year. Specifications may be obtained by calling 360-879-1000.The district would like an annual agreement with the option to renew for 2 subsequent years. Either party could terminate the agreement with 60 days written notice after the first year. Sealed bids must be received at 200 Lynch St W/ PO Box 698 . Eatonville, WA 98328 by 12:00 pm on August 23rd. Bids will be opened and read on August 23rd at 12:00 pm at 200 Lynch Street W. Eatonville School Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding.

Published in the Dispatch August 2 and 9, 2023

Eatonville School District has called for sealed bids for the purchase of propane for the 2023-24 school year. Specifications may be obtained by calling 360879-1000. The district would like an annual agreement with the option to renew for 2 subsequent years. Either party could terminate the agreement with 60 days written notice after the first year. Sealed bids must be received at 200 Lynch St W/ PO Box 698, Eatonville, WA 98328 by 12:00 pm on August 23rd. Bids will be opened and read on August 23rd at 12:00 pm at 200 Lynch Street W. Eatonville School Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding. Published in the Dispatch August 2 and 9, 2023

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON (rcw46.55.130), GRAHAM TOWING #5124 WILL SELL ABANDONED VEHICLES TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER ON August 8, 2023 AT 11:00am. PRIOR INSPECTION WILL BE FROM 10:00am UNTIL 11:00am. THIS COMPANY CAN BE CONTACTED AT 253-262-2869. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AUCTION. THE SALE IS LOCATION IS: 10015 213TH ST E GRAHAM, WA 98338

Published in the Dispatch August 2, 2023

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of MATTHEW G. PICKARD, Deceased. No. 23-4-04844-7 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative (PR) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the PR or the PR’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. 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 July 26, 2023.

SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: Karin

S. Treadwell, WSBA #27630 Attorneys for PR 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Kimberly

A. Pickard Personal Representative c/o Sayre Law Offices, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Published in The Dispatch July 26, August 2 & 9, 2023

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF King IN THE ESTATE OF MELANIE LYNNE JACKSON, Deceased Case No.: 23-4-05086-7 KNT

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030) PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS 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(3); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date

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of filing copy of notice to creditors July 20, 2023 Date of first publication July 26, 2023 DAVID T. PALMER Administrator for the Estate of MELANIE LYNNE JACKSON c/o Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 Renee Roman, WSBA #17728 Attorney for the Estate of MELANIE LYNNE JACKSON Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 Published in The Dispatch July 26, August 2 and 9, 2023 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE CURTIS PUDDICOMBE, Plaintiff v. G. W. BRIGGS FINANCIAL, and CENTURY ESCROWL, a defunct California Corporation, Defendants. The Honorable Bryan Chushcoff NO. 23-2-07645-7 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the G. W. BRIGGS FINANCIAL; CENTURY ESCROWL; and any persons claiming an interest in the subject property, and all persons claiming through that person or entity.

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 19th day of July, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Curtis Puddicombe, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC, at their offi ce below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is an action to quiet title to land in Pierce County, Washington, which is real property commonly known as 5006 185th Avenue CT NW, Vaughn, WA 98394-9642 (APN 3290000062) and complete legal description of the property is included in the Complaint filed in this case and is available at Pierce County Superior Court. This

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION is made pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 (6). DATED: This 12th day of July, 2023.

AHLERS

CRESSMAN & SLEIGHT PLLC By:

/s/Lawrence S. Glosser Lawrence S. Glosser, WSBA #25098 larry.glosser@ acslawyers.com 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1850 Seattle, WA 98101-2571

Phone: (206) 287-9900 Fax: (206) 9341139 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Published in the Dispatch July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2023

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY HITECH PARKLAND, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; CARMELLA BUFFINGTON f/k/a CARMELLA THIERBACH, an individual; and CARMELLA THIERBACH as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF KURT THIERBACH, Plaintiffs, vs. KARL LEE THEIRBACH the personal representative of The ESTATE of KARL K. THIERBACH; ROSEMARY LAWTON, a single woman; and SHIRLEY A. ROLLINS, a single woman, Defendants. NO. 23-2-07094-7 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 DAY) THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN OWNERS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 12th day of July, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiffs, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court, to quiet title to the property set forth in the Complaint for Contribution to the Plaintiffs, declaratory relief and damages, pertaining to the real estate located in Pierce County, Washington, commonly known as 160 108th Street South, Tacoma, Washington, Pierce County Tax Assessor’s Parcel No. 0319047004, and 164 108th Street South, Tacoma, Washington, Pierce County Tax

gage servicer of the deed of trust: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Reference number of the deed of trust: 201303250412 Parcel number(s): 747002-5260 Abbreviated legal description: Section 16 Township 20 Range 03 Quarter 22 1st School LD ADD Commonly known as: 3624 S. D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on September 1, 2023, at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Second Floor Entry Plaza outside the Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, 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 Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: Described in the Deed of Trust as: Beginning on the East line of Block 87 of Amended Map of First School Land Addition to the City of Tacoma, as per Map thereof recorded in Book 7 of Plats at page 77, records of Pierce County Auditor, at a point on said line 212 feet North of the Southeast corner of said block; Thence North on said East Line of said Block, 40 feet; Thence West parallel with South line of said Block 87, a distance of 142.247 feet; Thence South parallel with said East line, 40 feet; Thence East parallel with said South line 142.247 feet to the point of beginning. And more accurately described as: Beginning on the East line of Block 87 of Amended Map of First School Land Addition to the City of Tacoma, as per Map thereof recorded in Book 7 of Plats at Page 77, records of Pierce County Auditor, at a point on said line 212 feet North of the Southeast corner of said block; thence North on said East line of said block, 40 feet; thence West parallel with South line of said Block 87, a distance of 142.247 feet; thence South parallel with said East line, 40 feet; thence East parallel with said South line 142.247 feet to the point of beginning. Situate in the City of Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of Washington. which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated March 15, 2013, recorded March 25, 2013, under Auditor’s File No. 201303250412, records of Pierce County, Washington, from Tony A. Ponds, a single person as Grantor, to Northwest Trustee Services LLC as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Wells Fargo 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 December 1, 2018 installment on in the sum of $59,519.12 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 $2,813.46 as of April 18, 2023. The amount to cure the default payments as of the date of this notice is $63,930.82. 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 $140,793.15, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from November 1, 2018, 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 $187,093.19. 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 September 1, 2023. 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 August 21, 2023 (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 August 21, 2023 (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 August 21, 2023 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the

holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:

Tony Ponds 3624 S. D Street Tacoma, WA 98418 Tony Ponds 2122 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Tacoma, WA 98405

Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Tony Ponds 3624 S. D Street Tacoma, WA 98418 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Tony Ponds 2122 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Tacoma, WA 98405 Occupant(s) 3624 S. D Street Tacoma, WA 98418 by both first class and certified mail on October 17, 2019 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on October 17, 2019 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 October 17, 2019, 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 tenantoccupied 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 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. 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 (1-877894-4663) 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?webL istAction=search&searchstate=WA&fil terSvc=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/whatclear 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 18th day of April, 2023 AZTEC

FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON By: Inna D. Zagariya

President 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 253-8017 / (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 18th day of April, 2023, by Inna D. Zagariya, President. Olga

Pasko Notary Public in and for the State of Washington My Commission Expires:

7/12/2023 OLGA PASKO NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF WASHINGTON My Comm. Expires July 12, 2023 No. 209410 3624 S. D Street Tacoma, WA 98418 NPP0433934 To: DISPATCH (PIERCE) 08/02/2023, 08/23/2023

Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce Eric Watson and Sarah Watson, plaintiff(s) v. Lisa Kurtz and David Kurtz, Defendant(s). No. 22-2-08513-0 SUMMONS (20 DAYS) TO THE DEFENDANT: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above entitled court by Eric Watson and Sarah Watson, plaintiff(s). Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the person signing this Summons within 20 days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what he asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this Summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the plaintiff must fi le this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this summons and complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Dated August 31, 2022 Signed at Graham, Washington. Submitted by: Eric & Sarah Watson Signature of Plaintiff Eric & Sarah Watson Printed Name of Plaintiff 7807 Kapowsin Hwy E Graham. WA 98338 Address of Plaintiff 253-380-0720 Telephone Number of Plaintiff Published in The Dispatch July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2023.

Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce In re the marriage of: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): LEE ARELLANO WATSON And Respondent/s (other party/parties): STANLEY WATSON No. 23-3-01108-

1 Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Stanley Watson 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 mall 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, Pierce County 930 Tacoma Ave S. Rm 110, Tacoma, Washington 98402-2177

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 lawyer fills out below: /s/ Lee Arellano Watson, Petitioner Date 3/30/2023 [X] the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 6612 Grandview Ave Tacoma. Washington 98404 (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 Dispatch August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & September 6, 2023