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Pierce County Sheriff staff shortage hindering progress on homelessness

By Spencer Pauley The Center Square

Courtesy Annie Norman Eatonville's Mark Nueva goes up and scores over Morton-White Pass' Keaton Thompson in the Cruisers 72-57 victory over the Timberwolves.

Klumpar's 4 consecutive double-doubles propel Eatonville to impressive wins

By Skip Smith

Contributing Writer

The Eatonville Cruiser boys’ basketball team showcased resilience and offensive prowess last week, securing three wins in four games to improve their season record to 4-4.

In a Monday matchup, the Cruisers faced a slow start, committing four turnovers early in the game. However, a late firstquarter surge, highlighted by a 7-0

run, allowed Eatonville to take an 18-14 lead. The momentum carried into the second quarter, where a 9-0 run extended the lead to 3724 at halftime. Griffin Clevenger and Amari Samuel led the firsthalf offensive charge, contributing 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Eatonville outscored the Warriors 39—21 in the second half, securing a 67-53 victory. Clevenger notched a game-high 18 points, Samuel added 16, and Hunter Klumpar recorded the team's first double-double of

the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Wednesday's game against Morton-White Pass Timberwolves proved challenging, with Eatonville succumbing to turnovers in the first quarter. Despite a 6-0 run to finish the half, the Cruisers fell short, losing 64-53. Klumpar achieved his second consecutive double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Mark Nueva contributed 14 points.

On Friday, the Cruisers, still on the road, faced the Castle Rock Rockets. Despite struggling from three-point range, shooting 2 for 19 in the first half, Eatonville secured a 59-41 win. Freshman Amari Samuel led with a career-high 24 points, HOOPS Page 5Æ

A recent committee meeting on homelessness in Pierce County highlighted the impacts low staffing at the sheriff 's department has on addressing homelessness.

Pierce County Sheriff Deputy Jeff Papen told the Select Committee on Homelessness that – as homeless encampments see more incidences of shootings, homicides and missing persons – the county is struggling to respond to the increased calls for services.

Papen added that the Pierce County Sheriff 's Department is one of the lowest staffed departments in the U.S..

There are 771 FTEs related to public safety in the county. The department’s law enforcement branch saw the number of positions drop from 414 FTEs in the 2022-2023 budget year to 402 set for the 2024-2025 budget year. For context, the neighboring King County, Washington state’s most populated county, has 1,125 positions in its sheriff 's department.

Papen said that there was an increase in calls for service corresponding with the increase of encampments throughout the county on various kinds of properties.

“It was significant – we had several hundred types of calls that we couldn’t respond to,” Papen said in the committee meeting on Dec. 13.

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Savvy Senior: What Is the Retirement Saver’s Credit and how does it work?

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ear Savvy Senior, Can you explain to me how the retirement saver’s tax credit works? My wife and I are in our fifties and are looking for creative ways to boost our retirement savings beyond our 401(k). Is this something we may be eligible for?

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you are entitled to a $400 Saver’s Credit on your tax return.

It’s also worth mentioning that the Saver’s Credit is in addition to any other tax benefits you get for your retirement contributions. So, in the previous example, not only would you be entitled to a $400 credit, but you would also be able to exclude the $4,000 401(k) contribution from your taxable income. So, if you’re in the 12 percent tax bracket, this translates to an additional $480 in savings, for a total of $880.

Struggling to Save

ear Struggling, If your income is low to moderate and you participate in your employersponsored retirement plan or an IRA, the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit (aka “Saver’s Credit”) is a frequently overlooked tool that can help boost your retirement savings even more. Here’s how it works.

If you contribute to a retirementsavings account like a traditional or Roth IRA, 401(k), 403(b), 457, Thrift Savings Plan, Simplified Employee Pension or SIMPLE plan, the Saver’s Credit will allow you to claim 10, 20 or 50 percent of your contribution of up to $4,000 per year for couples or $2,000 for singles.

Keep in mind that a credit is not the same as a tax deduction – it’s better: While a tax deduction just reduces the amount of your income that is subject to taxes, a tax credit reduces your actual tax bill dollarfor-dollar.

To qualify, you must also be at

Adobe Stock Image least 18 years old and not a fulltime student and were not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. And your adjusted gross income (AGI) in 2023 must be below $73,000 or less as a married couple filing jointly, $54,750 or less if filing as head of household, or $36,500 or less if you’re a single filer. These income limits are adjusted annually to keep pace with inflation.

To get the 50 percent credit, you’ll need to have an income below $43,500 for married couples filing jointly; $32,625 if you’re filing as head of household; and $21,750 if you’re a single filer in 2023.

The 20 percent credit rate applies to couples earning between $43,501 to $47,500; for head of household

filers it’s $32,626 to $35,625; and for individuals it’s $21,751 to $23,750.

And the 10 percent rate is for couples with an adjusted gross income between $47,501 and $73,000; for head of household filers $35,626 to $54,750; and individuals it’s between $23,751 and $36,500.

Here’s an example of how this works. Let’s say that you and your wife earned $75,000 in 2023. Over the course of the year, you contributed $4,000 to your employer’s 401(k) plan. After deducting your 401(k) contribution, your adjusted gross income (AGI) on your joint return is now $71,000.

Since your AGI puts you in the 10 percent credit bracket, and you’ve contributed the $4,000 maximum that can be considered for the credit,

HOW TO CLAIM To claim the Saver’s Credit, you will need to fill out Form 8880 (see IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8880.pdf) and attach it to your Form 1040 or 1040NR when you file your tax return.

For more information on the Saver’s Credit, see IRS Publication 590-A “Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements” (IRS. gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf).

The IRS also offers an online quiz you can take to help you determine if you qualify for the Saver’s Credit.

To access it go to IRS.gov/Help/ ITA – click on “Do I Qualify for the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit?” under the “Credits” tab.

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 “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Submit information to dispatch@pacifcpublishing.com LEARN ABOUT FRIENDS OF EATONVILLE LIBRARY The 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. There is no obligation.

Application forms to join the organization are available at the library.

Also, The Friends of the Eatonville Library Group is currently operating with only two members — in contrast to 10-13 members in the pre-Covid era. The group seeks members and volunteers. Contact Mike Eaton.

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY SEEKS OFFICERS The Friends of the Eatonville Library Group has officer positions that need to be filled.

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SHORTAGE from Page 1Æ for the Pierce County Sheriff ’s Department is 9.9%, or $20.1 million, above the $224 million dedicated in the 2022-2023 budget.

The budget provides funding for increased operational costs, including compensation, overtime and fleet services.

General fund budget reductions include 12 vacant Deputy Sheriff positions being closed, with the funding being reallocated to support the increase in costs.

Approximately $1.4 million in anticipated vacancy savings is budgeted to address severance costs. Two additional vacant deputy sheriff positions are being converted to other job classifications, including a legal assistant to support increased reporting requirements and an intelligence analyst to continue l functions no longer supported by

Emergency Management federal grants, according to the budget.

The 2023 Point-In-Time count revealed 2,148 people living on Pierce County streets on a single night. That count also found a total of 6,500 connected to the county’s homeless response crisis system. The Pierce County 20242025 budget is allocating a total of $218.1 million on homelessness initiatives. This includes expanding treatment programs, supportive housing, and increasing units of temporary and permanent affordable housing.

The Center Square previously reported on gaps in shelter and supportive services to homeless people in local communities, causing other services to reach full capacity. Papen said that some homeless people he has talked to were willing to accept treatment, but would usually have to wait three weeks before being brought in.

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Invite this dessert to your next dinner party

By Lynda Balslev

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snow-white pavlova billowing with swirls of cream and juicy berries is a dessert worthy of a holiday dinner and an entertainer's dream.

Pavlovas are refined, yet more-ish, dramatic yet light, and a festive dessert to serve following a rich and heavy meal. They can also be prepped in advance and assembled before serving, which makes them ideal for your next holiday or dinner party.

Varieties of meringue abound. You can simply make a traditional pavlova with a vanilla-infused white meringue topped with fresh fruit. Or riff a bit and make, say, a chocolatetinged meringue crowned with cocoa-infused cream, with raspberries as garnish -- along with, well, more chocolate. Or keep it fresh and nutty and make this recipe, which adds streaks of ground pistachios and orange to the meringue and cream, and finishes with a shower of fresh raspberries, blackberries and more pistachios.

Meringues may seem intimidating to make, but they are, in fact, easy to prepare. The key is to abide by a few simple techniques to ensure a crisp meringue that yields to a slightly soft and gooey center. Bring your eggs to room temperature before using, and make sure that the egg whites are clean of any yolk. A simple tip is to individually crack each egg into a small bowl before adding it to the mixing bowl, so if an egg yolk breaks it won't impact the clean egg whites. Then beat the eggs at medium-high speed, not high speed, to slowly build their structure without overwhisking. Use super-fine baking sugar (or blitz granulated sugar in a food processor until very fine). Add the sugar to the meringue one spoonful at

a time, mixing until glossy peaks form.

The meringue can be shaped in a circle or freeform. It can also be divided into smaller individual meringues.

Slowly bake the meringue in a low-heat oven to ensure even baking and prevent coloring. It's important to not open the oven door while the meringue is baking, or it may crack; use the oven light to gauge coloring. Then turn off the oven, and let the meringue cool completely without removing it from the oven.

The entire process, including cooling, will take several hours, but part of that time requires no work from you. (Tip: You can bake the meringue the night before serving and leave it in the oven overnight until

assembling the next day.)

Finally, pay attention to the weather. Rainy or very humid weather can prevent the meringue from crisping, as it may absorb some of the moisture in the air.

This meringue recipe is adapted from a Nigella Lawson recipe, and the addition of pistachios is inspired by a Yotam Ottolenghi recipe.

PISTACHIO PAVLOVA WITH RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES Active time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 30 minutes, plus cooling time Yield: Serves 8 Meringue: 1/3 cup shelled pistachios 2 teaspoons plus 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar

to 350 degrees. (The oven temperature will be reduced as soon as the meringue goes in.)

Add the egg whites and salt to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until foamy. With the mixer running, slowly add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue to beat until glossy, stiff peaks form.

Sprinkle the cornstarch, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla over the meringue and gently fold in with a spatula. Sprinkle about 2/3 of the chopped pistachios over the meringue and gently fold once or twice more to streak the meringue with the nuts.

Spread the meringue on the prepared baking sheet in the shape of a circle, about 10 inches in diameter, with the edges slightly raised.

Transfer to the oven and immediately lower the temperature to 250 degrees.

Bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let the meringue cool completely without opening the door.

This will take 2 to 3 hours.

Photo by Lynda Balslev To assemble the pavlova, combine the cream, 6 large egg whites, room confectioners' sugar and temperature remaining vanilla in Pinch of kosher salt the bowl of an electric 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixer fitted with a whisk 1 teaspoon white wine attachment. Whip until vinegar traces of the whisk are 1/2 teaspoon vanilla apparent. Add the orange extract, divided zest and continue to whip until soft peaks form.

Pavlova: Spread the cream in 2 cups heavy cream the center of the cooled 1 tablespoon meringue. Top with the confectioners' sugar, plus berries and scatter the more for sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon finely grated remaining pistachios over and around the orange zest, plus more for meringue. Garnish with garnish 6 ounces fresh blackberries additional orange zest and 6 ounces fresh raspberries sprinkle with additional confectioner's sugar. Serve immediately.

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Eatonville Cruiser wrestlers strong in weekend tournaments

By Skip Smith

Contributing Writer

In a weekend filled with intense competition, the Eatonville Cruiser wrestling team showcased their skills at two prominent tournaments. At the Tri State 2023 Tournament held at North Idaho College, the boys faced formidable opponents, with standout performances and challenging encounters.

Meanwhile, at the Rogers Holiday Tournament at Rogers High School in Puyallup, the team displayed resilience and determination, earning notable placements.

Additionally, the girls participated in the Lady Mountaineers Invitational at Rainier High School, with Brooke Ostendorf and Lauryn Stockton achieving commendable placements.

BOYS – Tri State 2023 Tournament at North Idaho College 132 pounds – Kasey Whitney: After receiving a bye in the first round, Whitney defeated Othello’s Adriel Flores before falling to the eventual tournament champion, Mead’s Josh Neiwert. This loss dropped Whitney into the consolation bracket, where he lost to Anacortes’s Talin Kerr, eliminating him from the tournament.

160 pounds Jacob Ostendorf: Ostendorf

defeated Gonzaga Prep’s Harrison Crooks in the first round but fell in the second round to Post Falls’ Trey Smith. After two straight victories in the consolation rounds, Ostendorf was eliminated by Brett Myers from Coeur d’Alene.

160 pounds Trey Sta Rosa: After defeating Richland’s Preston Richins in the first round, Sta Rosa was pinned

by Arlington’s Dustin Baxter.

He then won against Gonzaga Prep’s Harrison Crooks before being eliminated by Coeur d’Alene’s Gabe Larson.

170 pounds – Ethan Rogers: Rogers dropped his opening round match when Mt. Spokane’s Tyler Soehner pinned him. In the consolation round, Rogers received a bye and moved on to face Mead’s Ethan Harvey, who pinned and eliminated him.

BOYS – Rogers Holiday Tournament at Rogers High School in Puyallup 106 pounds - Cooper Wood: Wood secured a 4th place finish, receiving a bye in the first round and winning by fall in the quarterfinal.

He fell to Jaxon Love in the semifinal but rebounded to win the consolation semifinals. In the 3rd place match, Wood was defeated by Jasper Lawrence Feduff.

106 pounds – Bryan Boers: Boers secured a 5th place finish, with a bye in the first

Photo credit Eatonville's 106 pound weight class wrestlers Bryan Boers and Cooper Wood had the pleasure of wrestling against each other in the Rogers Holiday tournament. Boers is seen here working on mat return while Wood is working on escape. Wood would go on to win the match by a 9-2 decision over Boers. round and a tech fall loss in the quarterfinal. After receiving a bye in round 2 of the consolation bracket, Boers won by decision before losing to Cooper Wood in the cons. semi. He secured 5th place via injury default.

120 pounds – Ryder McFadden: McFadden secured a 4th place finish, with a fall loss in round 1. In the consolation rounds, he won two matches by decision and one by medical forfeit before losing to Jonathan Finnestad in the 3rd place match.

138 pounds Payton

Hughey: Hughey secured a 6th place finish, winning his first match by fall but losing in the quarterfinal.

He won two matches in the consolations before falling in the semifinals and finishing 6th in the 5th place match.

144 pounds Cody Taylor: Taylor secured a 6th place finish, winning his first two matches by fall but losing in the semifinal. He fell in the consolation semifinals and took 6th place via forfeit in the 5th place match.

GIRLS – Lady Mountaineers Invitational @ Rainier High School

Enjoy a ‘winter wildland’ at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Watch as animals receive holiday gifts and Christmas trees Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Submitted

The air is crisp, the sun is peeking through the clouds, and Mount Rainier stands tall and majestic in the distance. You're on your way to a tranquil forest filled with howling gray wolves and eagles screeching in Eatonville, Washington. When you arrive, you walk into a Winter Wildland. It's the perfect start to a day filled with the magic of nature.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park's Winter Wildland event returns Dec. 26- Jan. 1 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Guests can watch in delight as native Northwest animals enjoy holiday-

themed treats and enrichments, like cardboard gingerbread houses, paper chains, and even Christmas trees.

All the enrichments are thoughtfully crafted by staff, are holiday-themed, and filled with meatballs, veggies, chopped fruit, or other yummy items to encourage bears, bobcats, gray wolves, and others to explore and investigate.

Be sure to catch these special keeper chats: • Woodland animals: 11:30 a.m. daily • Carnivore animals: 1:30 p.m. daily Winter Wildland activities are included with admission to the

wildlife park. Sip hot chocolate from the café while you watch the little ones in your group burn off some energy at the Kids' Trek nature-inspired playground.

For an added cost, book a Wild Drive or Keeper Adventure Tour through the serene winter stillness to spot elk, deer, bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goats, bison and other native Northwest animals wandering through the 435-acre Free-Roaming Area. Both premier tours include admission to the walking area of the park.

To learn more about Northwest Trek, visit nwtrek.org.

Brooke Ostendorf: Fresh off her 2nd place finish at the Safeway Buckle Classic in Oregon, Ostendorf took home another 2nd place finish in the 140 pounds class.

Eatonville’s Lauryn Stockton secured 4th place in the same class.

Next Up: The girls will compete in the 2023 Grizzly Stocking Stuffer tournament at Hoquiam High School on Dec. 20th, while the boys will head to Ridgefield, WA, for the Pac Coast tournament at the Clark County Fairgrounds event center on Dec. 21 – 22.

HOOPS from Page 1Æ and Klumpar recorded his third straight double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Eatonville sought revenge in the final game of the week, hosting the Morton-White Pass Timberwolves. After trailing 15-14 in the first quarter, the Cruisers dominated the second quarter, outscoring their opponents 20-9. They extended the lead in the subsequent quarters, securing a 72-57 victory. Mark Nueva led with a career-high 21 points, Klumpar secured his fourth consecutive double-double with 16 points and 20 rebounds, and Samuel and Clevenger added 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Looking ahead, Eatonville will host The Northwest School on Tuesday before facing the Cardinals in Orting on Thursday, concluding the preChristmas break schedule.

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By TJ Martinell The Center Square

Courtesy Maddy Wells Eatonville's Bailey Andersen, seen here during a game earlier in the season, scored a gamehigh 26 points in the Cruisers 63-49 victory of the Castle Rock Rockets this past Thursday night.

Lady Cruiser basketball concludes week with split results

By Skip Smith

Contributing Writer

In a week marked by highs and lows, the Eatonville Cruiser girls' basketball team played two pivotal games that showcased their competitive prowess. On Thursday, the Lady Cruisers embarked on a journey south to face the Castle Rock Lady Rockets, clinching a hard-fought victory before returning home to host the MortonWhite Pass Timberwolves on Saturday.

The first quarter of Thursday's face-off against Castle Rock was a tightly contested battle, with both teams locked in a close match. However, the Lady Cruisers managed to pull ahead, finishing the quarter with a 16-13 lead. The second quarter saw Eatonville extending their dominance, outscoring the Lady Rockets 18-13 and taking a comfortable 34-26 lead into halftime.

The third quarter witnessed the Cruisers' lead expanding

to 14 points, courtesy of a couple of impressive 5-0 runs, with the scoreboard reading 48-34. Despite the Rockets mounting a late push in the last quarter, narrowing the gap to 14 points after the Cruisers had built a lead of as much as 20 points; Eatonville secured victory with a final score of 63-49.

Bailey Andersen led the scoring charge with an outstanding 26 points, while Lillian Bickford contributed 14 points and 8 boards.

Rounding out the scoring for the Cruisers was Hailey Hall with 7 points and 8 boards, Sara Smith with 6, Ryan Stammen 5, Jordan Green 3, Sadie Mettler and Chloe Patterson both with 1.

Returning home, the Cruisers faced the MortonWhite Pass Timberwolves on Saturday, seeking to replicate their earlier victory in the season. However, the Timberwolves had other plans, leading 12-10 after the first quarter and extending their advantage to 11 points (30-19) by halftime. Despite a

spirited 9-1 run by Eatonville in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to only 3 points, the Timberwolves responded decisively, building a commanding 15-point lead heading into the final quarter.

Although the Cruisers outscored Morton-White Pass 15-13 in the fourth quarter, it wasn't sufficient to overturn the deficit, resulting in a 61-48 loss.

Bailey Andersen once again led the scoring for Eatonville with 17 points.

Lillian Bickford would have an off-night, scoring below her 10 points per game average with 6 points and 9 rebounds, while Hailey Hall showcased her prowess on the boards with a game-high 12 rebounds and 6 points.

With these results, the Lady Cruisers now stand at a season record of 4-2. Their next challenge awaits as they face their rivals, the Orting Cardinals, on Thursday in Orting at 5 p.m. in their final game before the Christmas break.

Let’s Go Washington has sent a cease-and-desist letter to three organizations it’s accused of illegally interfering with its signature gathering efforts for initiatives to be placed on the November 2024 ballot.

The letter, written by former State Attorney General Rob McKenna, accuses Fuse Washington, SEIU 775 and Washington D.C.-based Fieldworks of engaging in “a coordinated intimidation campaign against contractors for our client, Let’s Go Washington, and voters, to disrupt and prevent the collection of voter signatures for several initiative petitions in Washington.”

The letter was sent on Dec. 14, the same day Let’s Go Washington turned in 400,000 signatures for Initiative 2113, which would restore the ability of police officers to pursue criminal suspects.

The letter claims that individuals affiliated with one or more of these groups harassed signature collectors in various cities including Ridgefield, Camas, and Tacoma. In several instances, the incidents prompted a police response but also “caused petition signing by voters to be disrupted or terminated at that location,” according to the letter.

“It’s unconscionable and illegal activity, openly driven and coordinated by these activist groups,” Let’s Go Washington Founder Brian Heywood said in a news release statement. “The harassment and intimidation of Washington voters and initiative workers needs to end. The initiative process is one of the state’s most fundamental democratic rights and they are brazenly working to suppress it. They have to end this intimidation campaign right now or we’ll be forced to settle this in court.”

The Center Square reached out to the Secretary of State’s Office for comment. SOS Media Relations Coordinator Derrick Nunnally told The Center Square that their office has no investigative or enforcement power regarding interference with signature gathering.

“Our role has been to help with awareness of what the laws are, including laws against harassing folks who are attempting to participate in democracy, which is what signature gathering is,” he said, adding that if anyone witnesses interference they should contact local law enforcement.

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued a statement in July 2023 stating that harassing or impeding the signature-gathering process in any way is a misdemeanor.

Earlier this month, a hotline was set up by the Washington State Democrats for people to report signature gathering locations. When The Center Square called the hotline for possible comment on the cease-and-desist letter, it was sent to a voicemail asking to provide information about a signature gathering location.

Let’s Go Washington is also alleging that groups opposed to the initiatives have tried to bribe signature gatherers to “relocate to Florida until after the signature gathering period has ended. We expect to see the full disclosure of these opposition campaign expenditures in the PDC filing reports as required by state law.”

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Seattle’s new building emissions standard to cost city $35M to meet requirements

By Spencer Pauley The Center Square

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed a new building emissions standard, which means the city will have to accelerate action on cityowned buildings.

The Building Emissions Performance Standard Policy is projected to cut annual building greenhouse gas emissions by 325,000 metric tons by 2050. That is the equivalent of taking 72,322 gasoline-powered cars off the roads for a year.

The policy applies to existing nonresidential and multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 square feet. Approximately 1,650 nonresidential buildings and about 1,885 multifamily buildings with 20 units or more are covered under the policy. About 600 large buildings on college and hospital campuses are also covered.

According to a fiscal note attached to the newly signed standard, seven of the city’s buildings are over 20,000 square feet, which would in turn means spending approximately $35 million by 2042.

“To protect public health and

building emissions performance standards and requiring large buildings to make the switch from dirty fuels is a critical step to protect our climate.”

In 2023, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment appropriated $828,228 in payroll expense tax revenue to implement the building emissions performance standard policy.

The 2024 city budget includes $5.8 million in appropriations from the payroll expense tax to continue the policy's implementation.

This includes $4.5 million for engineering design and capital Adobe Stock Image funding for nonprofit and affordable housing buildings. mitigate the worst impacts of the Project costs through 2029 are reclimate crisis, Seattle must transition estimated to total $5.8 million with off of fossil fuels like polluting an ongoing annual cost of $386,000 fracked gas,” Sierra Club Senior per year.

Campaign Representative Dylan Harrell signed the Building Plummer said in a statement.

Emissions Performance Standard “Developing strong and enforceable Policy into law on Dec. 13.

'Worst case scenario' estimate used by Washington AGO for police prosecution bill

By TJ Martinell The Center Square

During this year’s legislative session a group of Washington House lawmakers introduced House Bill 1579, which would have allowed the state attorney general’s office to conduct independent prosecution of officers for illegal use of deadly force. While the bill was moving through the legislature, a critic argued in an email to House legislators that the AGO was using “false and misleading information” regarding the number of estimated number of incidents that occur annually.

That critic, who has numerous ongoing disputes with the AGO regarding an ongoing use of force database project, is now claiming the SPOTLITE Project at the University of Illinois has proved him correct. The AGO has counterargued that the discrepancy is due to different definitions. Yet, state employee communications show that the estimate used in the bill was considered a "worst case scenario."

In HB 1579’s fiscal note, the AGO states that projections by the Office of Independent Investigations estimates there are approximately 250 cases involving use of deadly force annually, and approximately 28 of those 250 cases result in death.

If enacted, HB 1579 would have set OII as a separate division within the AGO and given it the jurisdiction to review county prosecutor’s investigations and file its own charges against officers.

However, the fiscal receipt

acknowledges that “there is limited data available on the number of incidents per year where police use deadly force in Washington State because that is not information that is tracked or collected. That makes it difficult to estimate exactly how many cases would come to the AGO if this bill passed.”

When contacted for the story, OII Communications Director Hector wrote to The Center Square the "stat you mentioned actually originated with the Governors Task Force on Independent Investigations." Among the task force's recommendations was the creation of OII. Bob Scales, Police Strategies CEO and former King County deputy prosecutor, wrote in a March 21 email to House lawmakers that “there is absolutely no factual basis" for the numbers included in the bill's fiscal note.

Scales’ company was considering to subcontract on a bid put out by the AGO to build a statewide police use of force database.

Although the contract was awarded to Washington State University, the only institution to submit a bid, Scales has alleged numerous instances of unethical conduct by both AGO and WSU staff, including the university president, during and after the AGO's request for proposal process.

In a Dec. 4 email to lawmakers, Scales included a link to the SPOTLITE Project, which shows that there were 520 incidents of lethal use of force by police in Washington between 2014-2021.

The most in one year during that time period was 2017, when there

were 84.

“I don’t expect the legislature to take my word for it,” Scales wrote.

“What I would hope is that the legislature asks questions and looks at the facts and evidence before making a multimillion dollar legislative decision.”

When asked about the SPOTLITE Project, Castro said OII hadn't seen it yet, "so I’m afraid I can’t provide a comment on it."

Scales’ email was eventually forwarded several days later to Mike Webb, the AGO's chief of staff. In a Dec. 8 email to legislators, Webb argued that the definition used by OII is different than that used by SPOTLITE, which “includes any police use of firearms (lethal or nonlethal) and any other use of force that results in a death.”

Washington state law defines “deadly force” as “the intentional application of force through the use of firearms or any other means reasonably likely to cause death or serious physical injury.”

“This definition is generally understood to include any gunfire directed at an individual, whether or not it hits them, and could include any blow to the head or neck area with any kind of weapon,” Webb wrote. “In other words, this is much broader than lethal force. The Legislature can of course choose to amend HB 1579 to restrict the jurisdiction of an Independent Office of Prosecutions to cases involving death, and we understand there have been some discussion about that possibility. We will continue to draft our fiscal notes to the policy that has been proposed,

using the best information available at the time.”

At the same time, internal emails obtained by The Center Square reveal that OII employees regarded that estimate as a "very quick, worst case scenario" created by the task force that heavily relied on the assumption that statewide incident rates were equal to that of Seattle and that the incident rate is "highly correlated to the population."

In a Dec. 13 email response, Scales accused Webb of engaging in unauthorized practice of law while providing a copy of a database OII kept of reported deadly use of force incidents that occurred between Nov. 15, 2022 and May 10, 2023. According to the database, OII received 34 calls from law enforcement agencies, albeit Scales noted that even among those not all incidents met OII’s definition of “deadly force."

“Therefore, the actual number of deadly force incidents in Washington State is…not the 250 incidents that the AGO wants you to believe,” he wrote. “The AGO has embraced the 250 number because that enables them to ask for more than $10 million a year to investigate and prosecute those cases.”

In a separate email, Scales wrote that "it’s pretty bad when the Attorney General’s Office inflates the number of police lethal force incidents by four times and no one in the legislature seems to care. This is one reason why we have such ineffective and counterproductive police reform legislation in this state. The laws are based on lies."

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Congresswoman troubled by Biden pact to restore Columbia Basin salmon populations

By Randy Bracht Staff Report

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., says she’s troubled over Thursday’s announcement by the Biden Administration of a 10-year plan to restore wild salmon populations that does not rule out breaching four federal dams on the Lower Snake River.

“I have serious concerns about what this agreement means for the future of our region. It jeopardizes the energy, irrigation, and navigation benefits that support our entire way of life, and it makes commitments on behalf of Congress without engaging us,” McMorris Rodgers said Friday in an emailed response to The Center Square.

“This is too significant of a decision to make without an open, honest, and transparent regional dialogue,” said McMorris Rodgers. “I want to work together -- Republicans and Democrats – to recover endangered salmon, but that’s only possible when all voices are heard and every perspective is given a seat at the table.”

Announced by the White House, the agreement – involving the states of Washington and Oregon and four tribal nations – has been filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon. It seeks to pause decades-long litigation against the federal government’s operation of its dams in the Columbia Basin river system.

The pact calls spending $300 million over the next decade to restore salmon, steelhead, and other native fish species, plus facilitating tribal-sponsored “renewable energy production” capable of generating one to three gigawatts of power.

“Implementation of the agreement will diversify and develop affordable, clean, and reliable energy options for the region,” the White House said in a press release. “Investments under this agreement will help to ensure continued energy reliability and affordability, transportation, recreation, irrigation, and other key services, including in the event that Congress decides to authorize breaching of the four Lower Snake River dams.”

Breaching the dams has been a flashpoint of contention for years.

A coalition of tribes, environmental groups, and sportfishing interests want the dams removed, saying a free-flowing Snake River will help restore wild salmon populations migrating between the Pacific Ocean and spawning grounds in Idaho.

However, proponents of the dams say their hydroelectric generation

Adobe Stock provides clean, reliable, renewal energy at a low cost to thousands of homes and businesses in the region while facilitating barge travel along the Snake and Columbia rivers between Lewiston, Idaho and Pacific ports near Vancouver and Portland.

Proponents also contend that other factors – such as natural predation and ocean warming and acidification – have contributed to fish declines, but modifications to the dams and enhancements of spawning habitat have helped boost their numbers.

The new agreement, called the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative, is accompanied by a memorandum of understanding between the federal government and the “six sovereigns” – the states of Washington and Oregon and the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Yakama tribes, along with a coalition of fishing and environmental organizations represented in the lawsuit by EarthJustice.

Closed-door negotiations of the agreement – brokered over the past two years by the White House Council on Environmental Quality – have been repeatedly criticized by McMorris Rodgers and fellow U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, two Republicans whose eastern Washington districts include the Snake River dams, along with Reps.

Cliff Bentz of Oregon and Russ Fulcher of Idaho.

A draft version of the thenconfidential agreement was leaked last week in advance of this Friday’s scheduled presentation in U.S. District Court.

In a joint statement issued afterward, Scott Simms of the Public Power Council, Kurt Miller of NorthwestRiverPartners, and Neil Maunu of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association said the government document ignores

scientific studies and would undermine clean energy mandates while raising rates on three million electricity customers across the region.

According to the White House, the agreement will avoid potentially significant rate increases from courtordered dam operations, with the Bonneville Power Administration estimating an annual average rate impact of 0.7%.

Brenda Mallory, who chairs the White House Environmental Quality Council, said in this week’s announcement that the agreement “charts a new path to restore the river, provide for a clean energy future and the jobs that will come with it, and live up to our responsibilities to Tribal Nations.”

Oregon and Washington governors Tina Kotek and Jay Inslee, respectively, also hailed the agreement.

“This successful and unprecedented partnership between the six sovereigns and the United States government has established a shared vision and pathway forward for restoration in both the lower and upper Columbia River Basin,” said Kotek.

“Leaders across the region have long recognized that inaction on the Columbia-Snake River would doom our iconic species, do irreversible harm to Tribal communities, and diminish our region’s economic future,” said Inslee.

A study commissioned by Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., concluded last year that benefits provided by the dams would cost between $10.3 billion and $27.2 billion to replace.

Shannon F. Wheeler, chair of the Nez Perce Tribe, said federal dams on the lower Snake and mainstem Columbia River continue to have “devastating impacts on the salmon and our people, burdening our

Treaty partnership.”

“We will not allow extinction to be an option for the salmon, nor for us,” said Wheeler. “The United States is bound to salmon and to us

by Treaty where we reserved all our fisheries – our Treaty is the supreme law of the land under the United States Constitution.”

According to EarthJustice, a nonprofit legal services organization, the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative “explicitly calls for the services of the lower Snake River dams to be replaced and then the dams breached within two fish generations (approximately 8 years) to avoid extinction and begin rebuilding salmon populations to healthy and harvestable levels.”

Earthjustice senior attorney Amanda Goodin said, “This marks a turning point in our decades-long litigation. Instead of attempting to defend yet another illegal dam operations plan in court, the Biden administration is setting a new course, following the science and the lead of the Tribes and States, to begin to replace the services of the Lower Snake River dams so that they can be breached.”

Ten other organizations supporting the efforts include the National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, and Northwest Energy Coalition.

Earthjustice has represented the groups in court battles for 30 years.

During that time, three different federal judges have faulted six different federal dam operation plans for alleged failure to protect endangered salmon.

Earthjustice, the State of Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe challenged another plan finalized under the Trump administration in 2020. That litigation has been stayed since 2021 to allow the current negotiations.

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FEMA: No decision yet on aid request for Spokane County fire victims

By Randy Bracht The Center Square

No decision has yet been made on a request for federal assistance to Spokane County residents who suffered losses from destructive wildfires in August.

Earlier this week, Spokane County Commissioners Josh Kerns and Al French sent a letter to the Biden administration and the regional office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking a status update regarding Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s Oct. 4 request for a “major disaster declaration.”

Such declarations are for any natural event causing damage beyond the combined abilities of state and local governments to respond or fully address. If approved, they can provide a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and infrastructure, including funds for both emergency and permanent work. Several steps are involved at the state and local level to qualify.

Natalie Shaver, a public affairs specialist with FEMA’s regional office in Seattle, told The Center Square on Wednesday that the commissioners’ letter had been received.

“As for an update, the request is still in process,” said Shaver, later adding, "The length of the process is case by case. I can confirm that the Governor’s request remains under active review at this time.”

“We can’t provide a specific timeline, but we will let you all know as soon as a determination has been made,” she said.

In the commissioners’ letter, Kerns said he would appreciate “the Biden Administration’s speedy consideration of Gov. Inslee’s request. I know the administration and our congressional delegation appreciate the urgency of securing federal assistance to aid our residents in time of need.”

French said he is committed to collaborating with federal agencies, state and local partners, and community partners to “secure the necessary resources to aid in our recovery efforts.”

The Gray and Oregon Road fires both erupted on the hot, dry afternoon of Aug. 18 and were driven by strong westerly winds

near the respective communities of Medical Lake and Elk in Spokane County.

The two raging fires burned more than 22,484 acres, forced mass evacuations of residents, claimed two lives, and destroyed over 710 structures including 366 homes. Hundreds of firefighters from across the region were deployed and remained on scene into early September.

At the time, Spokane County officials were not optimistic about receiving FEMA funds for a “public assistance disaster” – monies used for damaged infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and electrical facilities. However, officials were hopeful that requests by Inslee and congressional members could sway a decision on FEMA aid to individuals.

Inslee asked the president to make financial assistance for wildfire survivors available through FEMA's Individual Assistance program. If approved, the program would provide money and direct services to eligible individuals and households who have uninsured or underinsured expenses and serious needs.

The governor’s request was supported by Washington state’s two U.S. senators, Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, whose 5th Congressional District includes Spokane County.

“While Washington state’s first responders have reacted to these disasters promptly and heroically, the events triggered by the Gray and Oregon Road Fires are quickly exhausting the already-strained capacity and resources of local communities and state agencies,” the three congresswomen wrote at the time.

“Consequently, we fully support Governor Inslee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the Gray and Oregon Road Fires that includes Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program,” they said.

Inslee also asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to assist with debris management and disposal, and his office provided $2.5 million in emergency funding to help with individual assistance.

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON (rcw46.55.130), GRAHAM TOWING #5124 WILL SELL ABANDONED VEHICLES TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER ON December 26, 2023 AT 11:00am. PRIOR INSPECTION WILL BE FROM 10:00am UNTIL 11:00am. THIS COMPANY CAN BE CONTACTED AT 253262-2869. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AUCTION. THE SALE IS LOCATION IS: 10015 213TH ST E GRAHAM, WA 98338 Published in the Dispatch December 20, 2023 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE CASE NO. 22-2-10785-1 ORDER OF SALE FOR PROPERTY ADDRESS: 73 RAFT ISLAND DR NW GIG HARBOR, WA 98335 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM L. SPRAGUE; ET AL., Defendant(s). TO: WILLIAM L. SPRAGUE (IN REM), Judgment Debtor(s): An ORDER OF SALE has been issued in the above captioned case, directed to the Sheriff of Pierce County, commanding the sheriff as follows: THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Pierce County Sheriff A Judgment of Foreclosure was entered and docketed in this case on May 12, 2023. The Judgment was entered in favor of the Judgment Creditor: Keybank National Association, 4224 Ridge Lea Road, Amherst, NY, 14226; against WILLIAM L. SPRAGUE, with a money award in the amount of $338,659.13, plus post judgment interest at the rate of 3.7500% per annum from May 12, 2023 to date of sale, with a per diem of $34.79, and whereas said judgment is a foreclosure without deficiency judgment, eight month redemption period.

Any additional amounts as Plaintiff may advance for taxes, assessments, municipal charges, and such other items that constitute liens on the property, together with insurance and repairs necessary to prevent the impairment of the security, together with interest thereon from the date of payment may also be added to the Judgment and paid from sale of the Property pursuant to the Judgment in paragraph 3. NOW, THEREFORE, IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, you are hereby commanded to sell, in the manner prescribed by law for the sale of real property on execution (subject to redemption of 8 months), all of the interest that the Defendant had on March 27, 2017, the date of the Deed of Trust, and also the interest that the Defendant had thereafter acquired, in the real property described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Tract “E” of Kuhn’s Raft Island, according to Plat recorded in Book 13 of Plats, Pages 68 and 69, (Being the Center Line of Road); Thence Southwesterly along the Center Line of Road 357.20 feet to the point of beginning; Thence North 50°28’59” West 453.41 Feet to the Meander Line; Thence along the Meander Line South 45°17’ West 110.32 Feet; Thence South 56°44’12” East 463.89 Feet to the Center Line of Road; Thence Northeasterly along the Center Line of Road 60 Feet, more or less to the point of beginning; Together with second Class Tidelands Adjoining; Except the Southwesterly 10.00 Feet thereof, as measured at Right angle to the Southwesterly Line And except the Second Class tidelands adjoining said Southwesterly 10.00 Feet; (Also known as revised Parcel B of Boundary Line Revision 8707060462); Situate in the County of Pierce, State of Washington. APN/Parcel No. 499500-0580 and commonly known as: 73 RAFT ISLAND DR NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335. Sale of the property is to satisfy the sum listed above, plus the costs incurred in performing this Order of Sale. You are to make the return within 60 days after issuance by the court. For purposes of sale, the Order may be automatically extended for 30 days. WITNESS, the Honorable TIMOTHY L ASHCRAFT, Judge of the Superior Court and seal of said court, affixed this 7th day of November, 2023 at Tacoma, Washington.

CONSTANCE R. WHITE COUNTY CLERK By: AYANA WATSON, DEPUTY CLERK The sale date has been set for JANUARY 19, 2024. YOU MAY HAVE A RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY from the sale under statutes of this state, including sections 6.13.010, 6.13.030, 6.13.040, 6.15.010, and 6.15.060 of the Revised Code of Washington, in the manner described in those statutes.

Presented by: MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP DAVID M. SWARTLEY, WSBA NO. 51732 108 1ST AVE S, STE 400 SEATTLE, WA. 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff In the superior court of the State of Washington for the County of Pierce: ORTING SCHOOL DISTRICT, Plaintiff, v. LOUISA and CARL RUDNICK, and the marital estate thereof, unknown heirs of Louisa and Carl Rudnick, JOHN ENGFER, MINNIE LARREW, JOHN ENGFER, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHN ENGFER, and all other PERSONS AND PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN PIERCE COUNTY TAX PARCEL NO. 0519301703, Defendants. No. 23-211296-8 The State of Washington to the said Defendants, Louisa and Carl Rudnick and the marital estate thereof, unknown heirs of Louisa and Carl Rudnick, John Engfer, Minnie Larrew, Engfer, Unknown Heirs of John Engfer, and all other persons and parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in Pierce County Tax Parcel No. 0519301703: 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 20th day of December, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Orting

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School District, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Shweta Jayawardhan, at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to quiet title to the property at 510 Washington Avenue North, Orting, Washington. Submitted by Shweta Jayawardhan Attorney for Orting School District Pacifica Law Group, 1191 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle WA, 98101 King County. Published in Dispatch December 20, 27, 2023, January 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING IN THE ESTATE OF ANGELITA SPRAGUE Deceased Case No.: 23-4-07535-5 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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. 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 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 filing copy of notice to creditors November 13, 2023 Date of first publication December 6, 2023 /s/ KAREN A MILETTE KAREN A MILETTE Personal representative for the Estate of Angelita Sprague c/o Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 /s/ Renee Roman Renee Roman, WSBA #17728 Attorney for the Estate of Angelita Sprague Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 8788777 Published in the Dispatch December 6, 13 20, 2023 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE IN THE ESTATE OF VERNON R PRICE, Deceased Case No.: 23-4-02208-7 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 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 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 of filing copy of notice to creditors December 6th, 2023. Date of first publication December 13, 2023. /s/ MICHELE CAPESTANY MICHELE CAPESTANY Administrator for the Estate of VERNON R PRICE c/o Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 /s/ Renee Roman Renee Roman, WSBA #17728 Attorney for the Estate of VERNON R PRICE Marine View Law & Escrow PLL 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 Published in the Dispatch December 13, 20 & 27, 2023 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s), vs. WILLIAM L. SPR AGUE; ET AL., Defendant(s). Cause No. 22-2-10785-1 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: WILLIAM L. SPRAGUE (IN REM), Judgment Debtor(s).

The Superior Court of PIERCE County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pierce County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. If developed, the property address is 73 RAFT ISLAND DR NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335. The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 A.M. Date: Friday, January 19, 2024 Place: 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402 2nd Floor Entry Plaza The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $338,659.13 together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date.

For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff at the address stated below: Dated at Tacoma, Washington, November 29, 2023. ED TROYER, SHERIFF OF PIERCE COUNTY. By: Christine A Eaves, Deputy Civil Section, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room, 1B 203,

Tacoma, Washington, 98402 (253) 7987520 See legal description below or reverse: LEGAL DESCRIPTION Commencing at the Southeast corner of Tract “E” of Kuhn’s Raft Island, according to Plat recorded in Book 13 of Plats, Pages 68 and 69, (Being the Center Line of Road); Thence Southwesterly along the Center Line of Road 357.20 feet to the point of beginning; Thence North 50°28’59” West 453.41 Feet to the Meander Line; Thence along the Meander Line South 45°17’ West 110.32 Feet; Thence South 56°44’12” East 463.89 Feet to the Center Line of Road; Thence Northeasterly along the Center Line of Road 60 Feet, more or less to the point of beginning; Together with second Class Tidelands Adjoining; Except the Southwesterly 10.00 Feet thereof, as measured at Right angle to the Southwesterly Line And except the Second Class tidelands adjoining said Southwesterly 10.00 Feet; (Also known as revised Parcel B of Boundary Line Revision 8707060462); Situate in the County of Pierce, State of Washington. PARCEL NO.: 4995000580 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP, ATTORNEYS DAVID M. SWARTLEY, ATTORNEY 108 1ST AVE S, STE 400 SEATTLE, WA. 98104 (206)596-4856 MOHSSINE KERROU and family have announced the birth of their son, Elias Kerrou was born at 10:05pm, October 4th, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center Hospital located at 1717 South J Street Tacoma, WA 98405, on the 14th Floor. Elias weighted 8lbs 5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

MOHSSINE KERROU and family have announced the birth of their daughter, Reem Kerrou was born at 3:46pm, February 16th, 2013 at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Reem weighted 7lbs 6 ounces and was 18.2 inches long.

Published in the Tacoma Weekly and Dispatch December 13, 20, 27 & January 3, 2024

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 167838 Grantor: Richard Johnson and Angel Johnson, Husband and Wife Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current trustees of the deed of trust: Jason L. Cotton, Attorney, and Eric Marshack, Attorney, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Reference number of the deed of trust: 201707311011 and Modified by Modification recorded on 4/20/2022 by Instrument No. 202204200530 Parcel number(s): 700272-0320 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on the 19th day of January, 2024, at the hour of 10 o’clock AM At the Second Floor Entry Plaza Outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Ave South in the City of Tacoma, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 32, VILLAGE GREEN DIVISION VIII, PHASE 2, RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 2016, UNDER RECORDING NO. 201611235001, RECORDS OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON. LT 32, VILLAGE GREEN DIV VIII, PH 2, REC 201611235001. The postal address of which is more commonly known as: 819 Louise Wise Ave NW, Orting, WA 98360. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 28, 2017, recorded July 31, 2017, under Auditor’s File No. 201707311011 and Modified by Modification recorded on 4/20/2022

by Instrument No. 202204200530, records of Pierce County, Washington, from Richard Johnson and Angel Johnson, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Chicago Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Academy Mortgage Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned, under an Assignment recorded 11/13/2019, under Auditor’s File No. 201911130449 of official records in the Office of the Auditor of Pierce County, Washington. 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:$29,241.29 ; IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance of $339,268.29, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 09/01/2022, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 19th day of January, 2024. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 8th day of January, 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 the 8th day of January, 2024 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 8th day of January, 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 default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Current Occupant 819 Louise Wise Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 All Unknown Persons, Parties, or Occupants 819 Louise Wise Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 Richard Johnson 819 Louise Wise Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 Angel Johnson 819 Louise Wise Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 \emspace by both first-class and certified mail on the 2nd day of August, 2023, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 1st day of August, 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. 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 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. JASON L. COTTON, ATTORNEY ERIC MARSHACK, ATTORNEY THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLLC 1330 N. Washington Street, #3575 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (877) 9143498 COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 61.24.031, RCW 61.24.040 AND RCW 61.24.163, IF APPLICABLE: For owner-occupied residential real property, before the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is recorded, transmitted, or served, the beneficiary has complied with RCW 61.24.031, RCW 61,24.040, and, if applicable, RCW 61.24.163. Jason L. Cotton, As Duly Appointed Successor Trustee THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale to be referred to mediation. It this is an Amended Notice of Trustee’s Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Amended Notice of Trustee’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: 1-877-894-HOME (4663) Website: https:// dfi.wa.gov/homeownership/mortgage-assistance-programs The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Telephone: 1-800-225-5342 Website: https:// www.hud.gov/program offices/housing/sfh/ fharesourcectr The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys. Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: https:// nwiustice.org/get-legal-help 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. A-4796569 12/20/2023, 01/10/2024 PIERCE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN AND FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEBRA DEARING, a married woman and KARL DEARING, a married man and the marital community composed thereof.

Plaintiff, vs. ELIZABETH KATHLEEN VAN HORN, a married woman and JOHN DOE VAN HORN, a married man and the marital community composed thereof. Defendants.

Cause No. 23-2-10231-8 SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by Plaintiff’s Debra and Karl Dearing.

Plaintiff’s claims are 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 she 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 judg-

ment 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 file 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. DATED this 4th day of October, 2023. LEBRON LAW GROUP, PLLC By: DEOLA LEBRON, WSBA #41290 Attorney for Plaintiff LEBRON LAW GROUP, PLLC 6915 LAKEWOOD DR W | A-1 UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467 TEL (253)589-0909 FAX (253)267-0626 Published in the Dispatch December 6, 13, 20, 27, January 3 & 10, 2024 Superior Court of California, County of Riverside - Murrieta Murrieta Courthouse Address: 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 Case Number: ADSW 2300184 Attorney - Mark E. Goldman (SBN 193207); Amber N. Carlson (SBN 323964) 21800 Oxnard Street, Suite 790, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel. No. (818) 789-1012; Fax No. (818) 7833176; Email Address: markg@adopthelp.com; amberc@adopthelp.com Attorney For Petitioners In the Matter of the Petition of Jessika Joy Kovac and Sky Kovac Citation - Freedom From Parental Custody and Control (Abandonment) To: Gheorghii Lungu and to all persons claiming to be the father or mother of Baby Boy Vega a.k.a. Seven Vega a.k.a. Luca Maverick, a Minor. By order of the Court you are hereby cited and required to/may appear before the Judge Presiding in Department S-205 of the above entitled court, located at 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, California 92563 on February 1, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. of that day, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said person should not be declared free from the control of his/her/ their parents according to the petition on file herein.

You are hereby notified of the provisions of Family Code Section 7860 which provide the judge shall advise the minor and the parents, if present, of the right to have counsel present. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel, and if they are unable to afford counsel, shall appoint counsel to represent the parents.

The petition filed herein is for the purpose of freeing the subject child for placement for adoption.

Dated: October 30, 2023 By: C. Alvarez, Deputy.

Persons having custody or control or with whom said child is, are required to appears; others cited may appear. A published citation requires appearances of all persons cited.

(Family Code Section 7880(a)). Published in the Tacoma Weekly/Dispatch November 29, December 6, 13 & 20, 2023 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON SNOHOMISH COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of WALTRUD E. ERDLY, Deceased.

No. 23-4-02244-31 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1); 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 12/6/2023 Personal Representative William W. Erdly Attorney for the Personal Representative Matthew T. Fiedler Address for Mailing or Service 4220 132nd Street SE, Suite 201 Mill Creek, WA 98012 Court of probate proceedings and cause no. Snohomish County Superior Court Cause No. 23-4-02244-31 William W. Erdly Personal Representative MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN + McKENZIE, P.S.C. Matthew T. Fiedler, WSBA #60135 Attorneys for Personal Representative Published in the Dispatch December 6, 13 & 20, 2023 Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce In re the marriage of: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): HUU THUONG PHAN And Respondent/s (other party/parties): THI HOA PHAM No. 23-303168-6 Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): THI HOA PHAM I have started a court case by filing a petition.

The name of the Petition is: PETI

Dec. 20, 2023 TION 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: November 22, 2023. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: τ? No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and τ? 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: τ? The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/ forms τ? Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or τ? 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, Pierce County 930 Tacoma Ave S, Room 110, Tacoma, WA 98402 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/ Rosanna S. Chung 11/15/2023 ROSANNA S. CHUNG, #42677 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [x] Lawyer’s address: D&C Law, LLC, 6100 219th St SW, Ste 480, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Email (if applicable): chung@dandclaw.net Published in the Dispatch November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2023 T S N o WA 0 7 0 0 0 14 9 - 2 3 -1 T O N o 230258937-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: MELVIN G ROGERS, AN UNMARRIED MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Finance of America Reverse LLC Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY PLANO Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Celink Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Parcel Number: 5360000120 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 29, 2023, 10:00 AM, at the Second Floor Entry Plaza Outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: THE SOUTH 20 1/2 FEET OF LOT 7 AND THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 8, BLOCK 4, LOOKOUT PARK ADDITION TO TACOMA, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF; RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 OF PLANS, PAGE 72, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 5360000120 More commonly known as 5315 S CEDAR STREET, TACOMA, WA 98409 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2021, executed

by MELVIN G ROGERS, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded December 7, 2021 as Instrument No. 202112071742 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS and recorded March 25, 2022 as Instrument Number 202203250217 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pierce County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Finance of America Reverse LLC, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the death of all mortgagors, pursuant to paragraph 7(A)(I) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 10(A)(I) of the Deed of Trust. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE INFORMATION Principal Balance as of January 15, 2022 $0.00 Interest due through August 18, 2023 $23,759.09 TOTAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND INTEREST DUE: $23,759.09 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: October 7, 2021 Note Amount:$435,000.00 Interest Paid To: December 15, 2021 Next Due Date: January 15, 2022 Current Beneficiary: Finance of America Reverse LLC Contact Phone No: 800-441-4428 Address: 101 West Louis Henna Blvd. Suite 450, Austin, TX 78728 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $206,830.83, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on December 29, 2023. The defaults referred

Published Since 1893 to in Paragraph III must be paid by December 18, 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 before December 18, 2023 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is paid and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the December 18, 2023 (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, Finance of America Reverse LLC or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS MELVIN G ROGERS 5315 S CEDAR STREET, TACOMA, WA 98409 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MELVIN G ROGERS 5315 S CEDAR STREET, TACOMA, WA 98409 by both first class and certified mail on July 12, 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 July 12, 2023 in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. 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. Dated: August 21 ,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 Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 94989, Pub Dates: 11/8/2023, 11/15/2023, 11/22/2023, 11/29/2023, 12/20/2023, EATONVILLE DISPATCH T S N o W A 0 7 0 0 0 15 7- 2 2 - 2 T O N o 230280130-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: CODY M SMITH, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: HomeStreet Bank Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FIRST AMERICAN 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. 201909301463 Parcel Number: 0319168053 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 29, 2023, 10:00 AM, The 2nd floor entry plaza outside the County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402, 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 Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: PARCEL A: A PORTION OF LOT 2, PIERCE COUNTY SHORT PLAT NUMBER 9403210489, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED MARCH 21, 1994, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SHORT PLAT; THENCE SOUTH 89°0800” EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SHORT PLAT, 115.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89°0800” EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 85.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SHORT PLAT; THENCE SOUTH 00° EAST, 195.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SHORT PLAT; THENCE NORTH 89°0800” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SHORT PLAT, 85.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00° WEST 69.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90° WEST, 8.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00° WEST, 28.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90° EAST, 8.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00° WEST 97.50 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING,ALL IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, W . M . , I N P I E R C E C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON;(ALSO KNOWN AS REVISED PARCEL “B” OF BOUNDARY LINE

REVISION NO. 9405190314, RECORDED MAY 19, 1994.)PARCEL B:A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE ROAD AND UTILITIES AS DELINEATED ON PIERCE COUNTY SHORT PLAT NUMBER 9403210489, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED MARCH 21, 1994 IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON;PARCEL C:A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE ROAD AND UTILITIES OVER AND ACROSS A STRIP OF LAND 30 FEET IN WIDTH AS SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON PIERCE COUNTY SHORT PLAT NUMBER 79-581, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1979 IN BOOK 37 OF SHORT PLATS AT PAGE 59, WHICH IS A RE-RECORD OF PIERCE COUNTY SHORT PLAT NO. 77-242, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED APRIL 9, 1977 IN BOOK 15 OF SHORT PLATS AT PAGE 85, IN PIERCE C O U N T Y, W A S H I N G T O N . A P N : 0319168053 More commonly known as 514 136TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 27, 2019, executed by CODY M SMITH, AN UNMARRIED PERSON as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for HOMESTREET BANK, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded September 30, 2019 as Instrument No. 201909301463 and the beneficial interest was assigned to HomeStreet Bank and recorded October 3, 2022 as Instrument Number 202210030561 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pierce 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 February 1, 2023 To August 22, 2023 Number of Payments 7 $Total $18,599.82 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION February 1, 2023 August 22, 2023 $478.31 $478.31 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: September 27, 2019 Note Amount:$363,298.00 Interest Paid To: January 1, 2023 Next Due Date: February 1, 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 $340,831.07, 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 December 29, 2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by December 18, 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 before December 18, 2023 (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 December 18, 2023 (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 CODY M. SMITH 514 136TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 CODY M. SMITH 11609 264TH ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8714 CODY M. SMITH PO BOX 1275, GRAHAM, WA 98338-1275 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CODY M SMITH 514 136TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 by both first class and certified mail on July 13, 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 July 13, 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 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the 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: August 24, 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 98032-5744 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 95134, Pub Dates: 11/29/2023, 12/20/2023, EATONVILLE DISPATCH T S N o W A 0 7 0 0 0 1 6 1 - 2 2 -1 T O N o 220565536-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: ISAAC E SKEREI, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) 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: Idaho Housing and Finance Association dba HomeLoanServ Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 201806280166 Parcel Number: 500327-0520 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 19, 2024, 09:00 AM, 2nd Floor Entry Plaza Outside the County Courthouse, Pierce County Superior Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma WA 98402, 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 Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 52, VILLAGE COMMONS PDD, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED UNDER AUDITORS FILE NO. 200408065005, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DELINEATED ON SAID PLAT. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON APN: 500327-0520 More commonly known as 703 115TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated June 22, 2018, executed by ISAAC E SKEREI, AN UNMARRIED PERSON as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPOR ATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded June 28, 2018 as Instrument No. 201806280166 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) and recorded November 9, 2022 as Instrument Number 202211090432 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pierce County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ), the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From May 1, 2022 To September 15, 2023 Number of Payments 17 Total $21,192.88 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION May 1, 2022 September 15, 2023 $847.79 $847.79 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: June 22, 2018 Note Amount $265,109.00 Interest Paid To: April 1, 2022 Next Due Date: May 1, 2022 Current Beneficiary: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Contact Phone No: (800) 526-7145 Address: 565 W Myrtle St., Boise, ID 83702 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $246,225.48, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument se-

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cured, 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 19, 2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by January 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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, Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS ISAAC E SKEREI 703 115TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ISAAC E SKEREI 703 115TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 by both first class and certified mail on December 28, 2022, 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 December 27, 2022 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the 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 15, 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 : (8 4 4) 3 67- 8 4 5 6 TD D: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 95834, Pub Dates: 12/20/2023, 1/10/2024, EATONVILLE DISPATCH

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