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EFN brings food drive, Empty Bowls

By Tacoma Weekly

Emergency Food Network

(EFN) and the Lakewood Police Department will host the 15th Annual Fallen Officers Food Drive on Thursday, Dec. 5. Community members are encouraged to bring food and monetary donations to drop off from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Police Department located at 9401 Lakewood Dr. SW. There will also be a blood drive on-site (appointment required) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to further support our community.

The Fallen Officers Food Drive was created in 2009 in memory of four Lakewood officers who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty on Nov. 29, 2009: Sgt. Mark Renninger, officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold, and Greg Richards. Since then, the Lakewood Police Department and EFN have held this annual event to honor the service of our fallen heroes by helping feed those in need. Now in its 15th year, this food drive has provided over 720,000 meals to families and individuals in Pierce County.

“Every donation made during this event helps ensure that families across Pierce County have the food they need, showing that together, we can create a meaningful impact in memory of those we have lost,” says EFN CEO Michelle

Douglas.

On Dec. 5, officers and volunteers will be present to collect donations, but contributions are welcome

anytime at the Lakewood Police Department from Dec. 2-9. Food drive bins will also be located at the following businesses during

these dates: Lakewood City Hall, Blue Steele Coffee, Lakewood Classy Chassis Car Wash and Detail, Lakewood Classic Coffee, and UP

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Academic success in Eatonville schools

Across our district, all 280-plus staff members are united in their commitment to ensuring students excel academically and enjoy a meaningful educational experience. Every team member, regardless of their role, is working diligently to foster success.

Our staff engages in ongoing professional development, including training designed to ensure every student feels valued, supported, and connected in all classrooms and settings. A key focus of this

work is the effective use of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework, which provides tailored support to meet each student’s unique needs. This approach reflects our culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

As we move through December, a crucial time for

learning, I encourage you to help set your children up for success by ensuring their regular attendance. Let’s work together to make every day count! For more details on how we’re achieving our academic goals, please read the articles below.

Joe Harned Student Support Tutoring Program

In my last update, I shared the exciting news about a generous donation that made the Joe Harned Student Support Program possible. I am thrilled to report that this tutoring initiative is now

up and running at every Eatonville school! Each school has tailored the program to meet the specific needs of its students.

If you believe your child would benefit from additional academic support, please contact your school for more information. This program reflects our dedication to ensuring all students have the resources they need to thrive.

Celebrating Graduation Alliance Success

I’m proud to recognize our most recent Graduation Alliance graduates! Their determination and perseverance have earned them their Eatonville School District diplomas, opening doors to future opportunities. Congratulations to these hardworking individuals on this milestone achievement—we can’t wait to see what you

accomplish next!

Engaged and Effective

School Board Members

Our school board members are deeply committed to the academic success of every student in our district. Beyond their focus on Eatonville, they are recognized as leaders across Washington State.

At the recent Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) conference, four of our board members represented Eatonville, sharing the impactful work happening in our schools. Additionally, Board Member Ronda Litzenberger serves as Chair of the Small Schools Advisory Committee for Washington State, advocating for the unique needs of districts like ours. We’re fortunate to have such dedicated and influential leadership.

Caring for Our Community

The holiday season highlights the incredible care and compassion within our district. Our school counselors, social workers, and staff go above and beyond to support students and families, ensuring they feel cared for throughout the year, but especially now.

I also want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our community partners for their generosity and kindness. Together, we’re making a real difference for our families and students. We are truly Eatonville Strong! Thank you for being an integral part of our district’s success. I wish you and your families a joyful holiday season.

Jay Brower is superintendent of the Eatonville School District.

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Meetings begin at noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the American Legion Hall/ Lions Club, 123 Rainier Ave. N.

Community council

Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center at Evergreen on the Graham Hill has Ted Brown's Music on the first and third Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in addition to Taichi at 10 a.m. and Exercise with Fay at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for free.

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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.

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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.

Savvy Senior: What you’ll pay for Medicare in 2025

Dear Savvy Senior,

I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost-ofliving increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income beneficiaries?

Medicare Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced their cost adjustments for 2025 and the increases for premiums and outof-pocket costs for most beneficiaries will be moderate. But if you’re a high earner, you’ll pay significantly more. Here’s what you can expect to pay in 2025.

PART B PREMIUM

While Medicare Part A, which pays for hospital care, is premium-free for most beneficiaries, Part B, which covers doctor visits and outpatient services does have a monthly premium. Starting in January, the standard monthly Part B premium will be $185, up from $174.70 in 2024. That $10.30 bump represents a 5.9 percent increase, which is more than double the most recent Social Security cost-of-living adjustment which was 2.5 percent. But if you’re a high earning beneficiary, which makes up about 8 percent of all Medicare recipients, you’ll have to pay more. Medicare surcharges for high earners, known as the incomerelated monthly adjustment amount (or IRMAA), are based on adjusted gross income (AGI) from two years earlier, which means that your 2025 Part B premiums are determined by your 2023 AGI, which is on line 11 of the IRS tax form 1040.

Here’s how it breaks down. If your 2023 income was above $106,000 up to $133,000 ($212,000 up to $266,000 for married couples filing jointly), your 2025 Part B monthly premium will be $259.

Monthly Part B premiums for singles with an income between $133,000 and $167,000 ($266,000 and $334,000 for joint filers) will rise to $370. Individuals earning above $167,000 up to $200,000 ($334,000 to $400,000 for

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EMPTY BOWLS RETURNS

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, Dec. 7, Emergency Food Network’s (EFN) beloved Empty Bowl event returns! This year, for the first time ever, the event will be held at EFN’s newly opened warehouse, The Greens. Celebrate the season of giving at this special event, which shines a light on Pierce County’s creativity, compassion, and commitment to ending hunger. Empty Bowls is a global initiative that unites communities in the fight against hunger, bringing together local artists and delicious food for a

joint filers) will see their monthly Part B premium increase to $480.90. Those with incomes above $200,000 up to $500,000 ($400,000 to $750,000 for joint filers), will pay $591.90 per month in 2025. And single filers with income of $500,000 or more ($750,000 or more for joint filers) will pay $628.90 per month.

PART D PREMIUM

If you have a stand-alone Medicare (Part D) prescription drug plan, the average premium in 2025 will be $46.50 per month for most beneficiaries, down from $53.95 in 2024. But again, for high earners with annual incomes above $106,000 ($212,000 for joint filers) you’ll pay a monthly surcharge of $13.70 to $85.80 (based on your income level) on top of your regular Part D premiums.

HOW TO CONTEST INCOME

Beneficiaries that fall into any of the high-income categories and have experienced certain life-changing events that have reduced their income since 2023, such as retirement, divorce or the death of a spouse, can contest the

meaningful cause. Join in and shop from an extensive collection of beautiful, handcrafted bowls in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles, all made by talented Washington artists. Guests can also enjoy a selection of delicious soups donated by local restaurants and participate in family-friendly activities, making it a perfect outing for all ages.

Admission is free.

“We’re thrilled to host this year’s Empty Bowls at our new warehouse, The Greens,” said Michelle Douglas, EFN CEO. “It’s a really meaningful way to showcase the heart of our work and how the community’s support helps us serve those in need.”

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awarded $1.6M for mobile opioid treatment

By Tacoma Weekly

Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) has been awarded $1.6 million to fund mobile opioid outreach and treatment services for residents in need of substance abuse services. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program (COSSUP).

traditional substance use support. It will help us tackle the fentanyl crisis by creating opportunities to low-barrier treatment.”

Pierce County’s Behavioral Health Improvement Plan identified rural and community-based services as top priorities. To learn more, visit Pierce County Behavioral Health at piercecountywa.gov/5859/ Behavioral-Health.

surcharge. For more information on how to do this, see “Medicare Premiums: Rules for Higher-Income Beneficiaries” at SSA.gov/benefits/medicare/ medicare-premiums.html.

OTHER MEDICARE INCREASES

In addition to the Part B and Part D premium increases, there are other cost increases you should be aware of. For example, the annual deductible for Medicare Part B will be $257 in 2025, which is $17 more than the 2024 deductible of $240. And the deductible for Medicare Part A, which covers hospital services, will increase to $1,676 in 2025. That’s $44 more than the 2024 deductible of $1,632. There are no surcharges on Medicare deductibles for high earners.

For more information on all the Medicare costs for 2025 visit Medicare. gov/basics/costs or call 800-633-4227.

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.

EFN's mission of providing nutritious food to over 75 food pantries, meal sites, and shelters throughout Pierce County. Last year, EFN distributed 14 million pounds of food to meet the growing need, and that need continues to climb. Currently, EFN’s food pantry partners are overwhelmed with serving more than 250,000 visits per month.

Stop by Empty Bowls to support Pierce County artists and neighbors in need. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. in The Greens, located at 3311 92nd St. S., Lakewood. Proceeds will help EFN continue to stock shelves and support those in need.

For more information about the event, visit efoodnet.org/events.

The Pierce County Mobile Opioid Outreach and Treatment program will deliver evidence-based opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), harm reduction activities, wound/basic health care and telehealth services. The program will support a van fully equipped to provide the appropriate medical and counseling services for individuals seeking treatment for OUD, as well as medical and behavioral health professionals ready to provide care across Pierce County.

Opioid-related overdose has been the most common cause of accidental death in Pierce County since the beginning of 2020. Last year, overdose calls were recorded in nearly every community in Pierce County. From 20162023, Pierce County experienced a 220% increase in opioid-related deaths and a 174% increase in deaths from any drug overdose. Monthly emergency response calls in Pierce County due to possible overdose increased by 218% from 2020-2024.

Mobile opioid treatment services will be provided in suburban and rural areas of Pierce County with transportation barriers to accessing site-based services, which are all located in the Tacoma urban core.

PCHS expects this project to increase patient treatment plan compliance, and decrease opioid overdoses, opioid-related emergency response calls and opioidrelated deaths in the communities the mobile van will serve.

“The effects of opioids on our community have been devastating,” said Heather Moss, Pierce County Human Services director.

“This new program will expand treatment services to those unable to access

The mission of Pierce County Behavioral Health is to build an accessible, coordinated, and equitable behavioral health system by promoting mental wellness and providing effective behavioral health services. The Human Services Behavioral Health Department improves behavioral health in Pierce County by funding effective, fiscally responsible programs and advocating for access to treatment for all residents. The department accomplishes this by engaging in funding wellness, prevention, and treatment programs; improving coordination and communication among providers, funders, policymakers, and other stakeholders; advocating for a better behavioral health system; ensuring behavioral health care in Pierce County is accessible and effective; creating fiscally responsible programs; and ensuring effective program operation.

Pierce County’s Behavioral Health Improvement Plan identified rural and community-based services as top priorities. To learn more, visit Pierce County Behavioral Health at piercecountywa.gov/5859/ Behavioral-Health.

The mission of Pierce County Behavioral Health is to build an accessible, coordinated, and equitable behavioral health system. The Human Services Behavioral Health Department improves behavioral health in Pierce County by funding effective, fiscally responsible programs and advocating for access to treatment for all residents. The department accomplishes this by engaging in funding wellness, prevention, and treatment programs; improving coordination and communication among providers, funders, policymakers, and other stakeholders; and more.

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Experience ‘A Victorian Country Christmas’

A festive holiday event unlike any other in the South Sound is returning to the Washington State Fair Events Center. Now in its 36th year, A Victorian Country Christmas Festival transforms the fairgrounds into a European style Christmas marketplace Dec. 5-8 for a classic yuletide experience that will enchant everyone of all ages.

There is a lot on tap for this year’s festival, all wrapped up in Victorian charm.

“The show itself is really the feature because of the storefronts that we put up and creating that immersive environment for everybody,” said Stephanie Gatzionis, Show Manager for Pacific Northwest Holiday Shows produced by Marketplace Events, the same producer of The Tacoma Holiday Festival at the Tacoma Dome last month.

“It has been running for such a long time and that lends itself to becoming a family tradition, something special for people to look forward to,” Gatzionis said. “The fact that we create something a bit more timeless and classic in a modern era is really special for people as well.”

Come and step back in time within a nostalgic holiday ambiance marketplace featuring hundreds of unique and local artisan vendors offering handmade art, decor, jewelry, bath and body products, clothing and apparel, books, toys, specialty foods, and more. At avictoriancountrychristmas.

com, an interactive vendor guide can help get your head in the holiday shopping game early so you’ll have ideas of what to look for. More than 80 new

vendors will be there this year. For example, Puyallup Valley Farms will have its holiday honey gift boxes and beeswax candle holiday gift bag, and shop for smoked cheese with Greenville Farms.

“We like to give our vendors the opportunity to not just have their name listed but to let the customers know the types of products vendors are going to offer to get customers planning and thinking about what they can find at the show,” Gatzionis said. “As a company, we’re quite proud of that interactive detail we add to our website rather than just a vendor listing.”

The online guide also includes vendor links and contact information so customers can contact vendors directly with questions and such before or after the event.

Music is another big part of A Victorian Country Christmas Festival. Dicken’s Carolers will be roaming the festival to help ensure you get into the holiday spirit with classic Christmas carols. The Holiday Jubilee Theater brings captivating musical acts, from jazz to country to lively holiday performances. The lineup includes The Singing Nativity with its unique and heartwarming performances each day of the festival. On Sunday, Dec. 8, “If You Just Believe” brings a dance celebration featuring Polar Express and Hip Hop New Year Countdown at three performance times.

Kids and adults alike can take a jolly ride on the Victorian style Carousel from 1-5 p.m. daily. Everyone can get in on a most festive holiday contest. Each morning, a little elf will be hidden somewhere around the festival just waiting to be

County opens art grant for nonprofits

By Tacoma Weekly

Pierce County has announced the opening of the 2025 Art Grant program. This grant initiative aims to expand access to the arts, foster educational opportunities, support underserved communities and celebrate the rich cultural diversity within Pierce County. Nonprofit organizations based in unincorporated Pierce County are encouraged to apply if they offer arts education, programming or experiences tailored to lower-income youth or underserved populations living outside Tacoma city limits. Eligible projects must take place between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025.

managerial capability of the organization; contributed and earned revenues beyond funding requested from Pierce County Arts Commission; and demonstrated community support for the project and/or organization.

discovered. Find this special elf and you could win a $100 Visa gift card when you turn it in at the LeafFilter booth. Search high and low and keep your eyes peeled for that mischievous elf.

New this year, a parcel check has been added so you can relax and enjoy the show without carrying everything round. With a minimum $2 donation to support Positive Program Services, you’ll be able to check your bags as you continue to explore the festival.

Checking your parcels will be a great way to take a load off and grab a drink or snag something to eat from the show concessions. Sip a glass of wine in the show’s Winter Wine Garden near the Jubilee Theater with ample seating to rest your feet and recharge.

Of course, no holiday festival would be complete without Santa, so he’ll be there for photos on the spot and to hear children’s Christmas wishes.

All told, A Victorian Country Christmas Festival offers a nostalgic backdrop for curating cherished holiday memories with family and friends.

As Gatzionis said, “It’s a joyous time of year so the lights, the music, the food –it all creates a lovely experience for people.”

Visit A Victorian Country Christmas Festival Dec. 5-7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To purchase tickets in advance, visit avictoriancountrychristmas.com.

Adult admission is $13; admission for seniors (62+), youth (12-18 years old), and military (with I.D. at the box office) is $11; and children 11 and under get in free.

The Washington State Fair Events Center is located at 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup.

Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000. Applications will be evaluated by the Arts Commission using a variety of criteria, including but not limited to the following: artistic merit of proposed project; reach, breadth and impact of the project; provision of art programs/services to lower income youth or underserved areas of Pierce County where such services are limited or unavailable; proposed project is equitable and inclusive, offers opportunity for connection and relationship building, and contributes to the well-being of community members; demonstrated

Pierce County Art Grants cannot support the following: capital improvements, purchase real property, or support administrative costs not directly associated with the project; costs incurred prior to the effective date of the contract; events intended as fundraisers for any organization or person; performance events for which an admission fee is charged; services before they occur (funds will be disbursed when the project is completed and the required final reports have been submitted and accepted); food, alcohol, ticket subsidies, or transportation; paying students

for artistic services; funding scholarships; and discrimination of any kind. To assist applicants, a virtual workshop will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance on the application process. Since 1986, the Pierce County Arts Commission has proudly supported local arts through its Art Grant program. In 2023, the County awarded nearly $27,000 in grants, funding seven projects, serving over 9,100 youth and providing 17,000 hours of enriching art experiences. Applications must be submitted online by 2 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2025. For workshop details, more information or to apply, visit the Art Grant program website at piercecountywa.gov/3333/ Art-Grant-Program.

Washington trucking industry warns of Jan. 1 limit on new gas truck and RV sales

By Carleen Johnson The Center Square

Washington state’s trucking industry is urging Gov. Jay Inslee to reconsider a first-of-the-year commitment to align with California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, which requires a certain percentage of so-called "zero emissions" trucks to be sold in the state.

This goes back to 2020, when Washington lawmakers committed to follow California’s strict emissions mandates.

It got more critical last month when on Oct. 23, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) amended its ACT standards to require manufacturers to gradually increase the percentage of zero-emission vehicles they sell with targets from 4% to 7%.

Washington has agreed to be in lock step with the California mandates when the new changes to take effect Jan 1.

“The bill that was passed in 2020 has permanently ceded our authority unless we decide to unlink ourselves from California,” said Washington State Truckers Association CEO Sheri Call in a Thursday interview with The Center Square.

The new rules apply to large trucks and RV’s that weigh more than 8,500 pounds, with a requirement that sellers first prove they have sold a certain percentage of zeroemission vehicles, before they can sell the

traditional gas- and diesel-powered rigs.

“With zero emission vehicles, we have no infrastructure and no guaranteed timeline for installment of that infrastructure,” said Call. “Along with all of the other operational challenges with battery electric vehicles for the industry, along with loss of capacity and payload, we are concluding that we either keep our old trucks running or we purchase and operate trucks from outside the state,” said Call, who noted it’s a perverse effect because the same trucks purchased outside the state will be operating in Washington, or operators will delay making a new purchase and the trucks on the road will be older.

The new rules will impact RV and motorhome sales in Washington as well.

Middle ground in the RV world is considered the Class C RV. On average, a class C will come in around 10,000 to 12,000 lbs., according to RVShare.com. Any new rig over 8,500 lbs. is subject to the new rules.

Call explained the future of electrically charged freight haulers is anyone’s guess.

“Even at a fast charge, it’s an hour-and-ahalf to charge a truck, versus stopping for 20 minutes to fuel up, so it’s a huge capacity loss and on top of that, the trucks are heavier so you lose payload capacity and it’s just a non-starter for the heavy freight industry,” said Call.

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Past awardees have included the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage & Art Center art classes and camps program.

Santa will be there for photos on the spot and to hear children’s wishes.

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Northern border terrorist-related arrests

By Bethany Blankley

The Center Square

Federal agents are arresting a record number of individuals on the terrorist watchlist at the northern U.S. border, including a Jordanian national with ties to terrorism who recently was removed from the country after illegally entering from Canada.

Border Patrol agents in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Blaine Sector apprehended Jordanian national Mohammad Hasan Abdellatif Albana, 41, near Lynden, Washington, a few miles from the Canadian border.

Lynden is roughly 22 miles to Aldergrove in British Columbia. There are 13 land ports of entry at the U.S.-Canada border in Washington, including the Lynden-Aldergrove Port of Entry. The POE is famous for the 1979 murder of U.S. Customs inspector Kenneth Ward, who was shot while performing a vehicle inspection by members of far-left domestic terrorist group the Symbionese Liberation Army.

Albana illegally “entered the U.S. without being admitted, inspected or paroled by a U.S. immigration

official,” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. He would have been considered a “gotaway” if he hadn’t been caught. Gotaways is the official CBP term for foreign nationals who illegally enter between ports of entry to intentionally evade capture and aren’t caught.

Once apprehended, he was identified as a match on the terrorist watchlist, processed for removal, and removed to Jordan on Nov. 15 because he posed “a risk to the national security of the U.S.,” ICE said.

Albana was among 44 individuals who’ve been

arrested and identified as a known or suspected terrorist (KST) this fiscal year, according to CBP data last updated Nov. 20. By comparison, 8 KSTs were apprehended at the southwest border over the same time-period.

As The Center Square first reported, the greatest number of KSTs are being apprehended at the USCanada border.

Overall, the greatest number of KSTs have been apprehend under the Biden administration in U.S. history: 1,903.

The majority, 64%, totaling 1,216, were apprehended

Dept. of Natural Resources focused on future as $3.5M cleanup project starts in Tacoma

By Tim Clouser

State and local officials announced plans Tuesday to expand a multimillion-dollar aquatic cleanup program as a crane started pulling 1,200 creosote pilings from the Tacoma Waterfront behind them.

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz led the Tuesday press conference as remnants from the old Dickman Mill were pulled from the water. The mill sat off the waterfront from the 1890s until closing in 1977, when Franz said she was only seven years old.

Two years later, the mill burned down, with its memory deteriorating over time with the toxic pilings, treated with a preservative called creosote that’s dangerous for marine life. Franz said she still remembers the mill’s morning bell that woke up Tacoma, but she was that bell Tuesday.

“We are now far ahead of 1977, now finally saying it’s time for this facility to be removed,” Franz said. “The fact is, there’s about 1,200 pilings behind us that hold more than history; they hold a lot of toxicity that is

actually harming our salmon, it’s harming our eelgrass, it’s harming our waters.”

For the average person, the pilings look like the remains of an old pier, but Puyallup Tribe Chairman Bill Sterud said he sees them for what they are: a killer of the tribe’s fish.

He invited people to think of the “old days,” when the waterfront was taken from his tribe and largely developed without them. The creosote pilings being lifted out of the shoreline represent the new days, Sterud said, emphasizing the importance of the effort and those in the future.

Franz applauded the environmental and economic investments, like this effort, that Sterud and the Puyallup Tribe have pushed for; however, she said it wouldn’t have been possible without the state Department of Natural Resources’ Aquatic Derelict Structures Program.

The Legislature unanimously passed legislation in 2023 to prop up the ADS Program and provide funding to remove the derelict structures, like the pilings.

While the state allotted over $48 million for the work,

at the northern border coming from Canada between fiscal years 2021-2024, according to CBP data.

A record 687 KSTs were reported at the southwest border over the same time period.

CBP publicly reports four KST data sets: apprehensions at land ports of entry and between ports of entry at the U.S.-Canada and US-Mexico borders. Data is reported by fiscal year, from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.

Those identified as KSTs are matched to the Terrorist Screening Dataset, the federal government's database that contains sensitive information on terrorist identities. The TSDS originated as a consolidated terrorist watchlist to hold information on known or suspected terrorists. Over the past decade, it evolved “to include additional individuals who represent a potential threat to the United States, including known affiliates of watchlisted individuals,” CBP says.

Over the last four years, most congressional reports and news reports have solely focused on KSTs apprehended between ports of entry at the southwest border, ignoring the greater number

apprehended, and unknown number illegally entering, at the northern border.

Since 2017, the greatest number of KSTs have been apprehended every year at the northern border, except in 2019, The Center Square first reported. The greatest number apprehended in U.S. history at the northern border was 487 in fiscal 2023.

Under the Biden administration, 1,209 KSTs were apprehended at US-Canada ports of entry and seven between ports of entry. By contrast, 989 KSTs were apprehended at the southwest border; 604 at ports of entry and 385 between ports of entry.

“The record number of people on the terrorist watchlist coming across the northern border” disproves the “most secure border in the world” claim made by Canadian officials, President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, told The Center Square. “It’s really simple math,” he said, pointing to CBP data. “What they won’t tell you are the unknown gotaways coming through the northern border.”

Unlike the 1,954-mile U.S.-Mexico border, there are no border walls and

significantly less technological equipment and agents to patrol the U.S.-Canada border, the longest international border in the world totaling 5,525 miles, The Center Square reported. Because there are far fewer Border Patrol agents in the field, less technological surveillance and a lack of operational control, combined with national security threats posed by Canadian policies, among other factors, the number of KSTs who’ve illegally entered from Canada between ports of entry is unknown, border officials tell The Center Square. Unlike the southwest border, where agents in the field can track illegal entry and report gotaways, no comparable capability exists at the northern border, where one agent may be responsible for 500 miles.

“There’s always been a national security vulnerability there; it remains a national security vulnerability,” Homan told The Center Square. “There are hundreds of miles of open border that is not being patrolled and that's just a stone-cold fact.” Homan told The Center Square the Trump administration will secure the northern and southwest borders.

AG report: Washington state data breaches have reached an all-time high

it set aside $10.8 million for four projects called the “Filthy Four.”

“The great thing is the moment we asked the legislature for funding around the “Filthy Four,” they stepped up within the very first year,” Franz said, “funding all four removals.”

The first checked off the list was the removal of the former High Tide Seafoods Pier earlier this fall in Neah Bay, with Tacoma’s 1,200 creosote pilings following.

According to a DNR news release, two barges and a crane will continue that $3.5 million project through mid-January.

The other two projects among the “Filthy Four” will remove the Triton-American Pier in Anacortes and Ray’s Boathouse Pier in Ballard, but Franz doesn’t want DNR to stop there.

Rep. Dan Bronoske, DLakewood, joined briefly to note that this project and other efforts will require continued investment from the state. He said cleaning up the mill is a great first step, but he wants to see it as one among many others in prioritizing the health and beauty of the landscape.

By Spencer Pauley

A new report from the Washington Attorney General’s Office found that there were more data breaches in the state this year than there are residents.

A data breach is defined as an unauthorized acquisition of data that compromises security or confidentiality of personal information held by a person, business or agency.

Compromised information can include an individual’s name in combination with their Social Security number, driver’s license, medical information, and account numbers or credit card numbers.

According to the latest report, there were almost 11.6 million data breach notices issued in a single year. The report, covers the period from July 2023 to July 2024.

Prior to this year, the previous record was 6.5 million notices in 2021.

The 11.6 million figure also represents a 156% increase over the 4.5 million notices sent in 2023.

The data shows that cyberattacks were the most common type of breaches,

representing 78% of all reported breaches.

Any Washington entities impacted by a data breach are required by state law to notify the Attorney General’s Office if the breach impacts more than 500 Washingtonians.

This year, the AGO received 279 data breach notifications, which represents the second highest recorded amount since 2016. The record is 286 data breach notices in 2021.

Out of the 279 data breaches, 217 were caused by cyberattacks in 2024. The most common form of cyberattacks was ransomware, which represented 52% of the 217 cyberattacks.

This is the fourth consecutive year in which ransomware attacks were the most common type of cyber attack, according to the AGO.

“For the first time ever, the number of notifications sent to Washingtonians in a single year exceeded the state’s population,” Attorney General Bob Ferguson stated in the report released on Tuesday. “With nearly a decade of trend data available, it is undeniable that

significant changes to policies and industry practices are needed to curtail the growing frequency and intensity of data breaches affecting Washingtonians.” Ferguson’s office recommends the state make improvements to its data breach notification law by reducing the data breach notification deadline to three days and expanding the definition of personal information.

Other recommendations include giving Washington residents more control over how their data is collected and used, requiring transparency from data brokers and data collectors, and consulting with tribes on how best to support their efforts in combating cyberattacks. The report looks at Colorado's data privacy law, which went into effect in July 2023, for examples of how to give Washingtonians more control over their data. Colorado’s law includes a requirement that businesses covered by the law must treat consumer opt-out signals as a valid request to not share or sell their personal information.

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A Border Patrol agent standing watch at the MontanaCanada border in the CBP Spokane Sector. The Spokane Sector covers the U.S.-Canada border along the northwestern section of Montana, part of Idaho, and the eastern part of Washington.

The driver behind Washington state’s budget shortfall

By TJ Martinell

The Center Square

Earlier this month, state officials reported that the operating budget faces a $10-12 billion deficit over the next four years.

Unlike during the Great Recession, the budget deficit isn’t due to a decline in revenue, as many of the state’s tax collections are at record levels while other new taxes have been imposed.

Although the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council recently lowered expected revenue for the current and next biennium by $270 million, the state Department of Revenue reports that all state taxes generated $35.4 billion for the fiscal year 2023, a 5.8% increase from the 2022 fiscal year.

In that timeframe, the state sales tax revenue increased by 6.2%, while revenue from that has doubled since 2014, from $8 billion to almost $16 billion.

Other taxes have also had significant increases over the past 10 years. In the fiscal year 2023, the property tax brought in $4.5 billion. In 2014, it brought in $2 billion.

One major tax to buck that trend is the real estate excise tax, which brought in $1.4 billion in the 2023 fiscal year, a 44% decrease from 2022. Yet, it’s still higher than the amount generated in 2007 when the housing market was at its peak.

Other significant tax increases or major new taxes include:

• The estate tax, which increased from $366 million in 2022 to $847 million in 2023, a 131% increase.

• The capital gains tax, which started collections in 2023 and brought in $847 million.

• The business and occupation tax, which increased from $6 billion in 2022 to $6.6 billion in 2023, an 11% increase.

Overall, state revenue has almost doubled compared to 2014,

when it brought in $17.8 billion.

During the Great Recession, state revenue began to decline beginning in the 2009 fiscal year. Revenue would not begin to increase until the 2011 fiscal year, which was still below 2008 revenue levels. Revenue finally went above 2008 in 2013. As a result, the state Legislature faced major budget deficits, including $5.1 billion in 2011 alone.

In his Nov. 8 memo to state agency directors, Office of Financial Management Director Pat Sullivan attributed the budget deficit “to the recent revenue forecasts that were adjusted down and the increase in caseloads and the cost to maintain existing programs.”

“Transportation budget revenue projections also have trended down for several forecasts,” he wrote. “That, along with rising costs and increasing demands, has created a situation where revenues are not covering current commitments.”

Reacting to ERFC’s latest revenue forecast, Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson, DEverett, wrote in a statement that “I will work with my colleagues and our incoming Governor to serve the needs of the people of Washington and provide the services they expect from their state government. At the same time, we need to right-size government to fit our post-COVID reality.”

She added that “during the pandemic, many of our decisions centered on helping Washingtonians, schools, small businesses, and others simply survive the unprecedented challenges they faced. Now, as we look to the future, we’re building budgets that allow us to prioritize growth and sustainability without COVID overshadowing every decision. This is an opportunity to refine our focus and ensure our resources align with the needs of the people of Washington.”

Elected officials like ERFC Chair Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, argue that the budget situation isn’t quite as dire as it’s made out to be. In a statement she wrote that “the chief economist warned our council that the state’s economic growth would be slow this year, and that has been the case. But still, between projected revenue and available reserves there is more than enough to balance a 2025-27 operating budget that maintains the services and programs being provided now.”

She added that “the problem –and the reason our Democratic colleagues are already talking about tax increases – is the billions of dollars’ worth of new spending requests we are likely to see in the governor’s budget proposal. Those include $4 billion tied to new collective bargaining agreements with state workers.”

Facing $10 billion in budget overspending, Washington considers $1.4 billion state worker pay hike

By Brett Davis The Center Square

According to the Office of Financial Management, Washington state is projected to face a budget imbalance of between $10 billion and $12 billion over the next four-year outlook period.

The looming shortfall is exasperated by record spending at the state level. Democrats approved more than 1,300 new policy-related appropriations at a cost of more than $6 billion in the 2022 supplemental budget alone.

OFM officials blame slowing revenue forecasts, rising costs and expanding need for the looming budget gap, while critics claim the state has been reckless with its spending and hasn’t prioritized how best to utilize taxpayer dollars.

“This deficit is due to the recent revenue forecasts that were adjusted down and the increase in caseloads and the cost to maintain existing programs,” OFM Pat Sullivan said in a Nov. 8 memo.

OFM Deputy Communications Director Hayden Mackley went into more detail about several factors contributing to the deficit.

“The amount of forecast revenue for the next four years has dropped since the most recent budget was enacted in March,” he emailed The Center Square. “The budget is required by state law to be balanced over four years – that’s why the projected deficit is calculated through June 2029 as we plan for the 2025-27 budget. The 2024 supplemental budget that was enacted was balanced over a four-year period, through the end of fiscal year 2027.”

According to estimates released Wednesday by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, Washington’s projected near general fund revenue collections through 2029 decreased by $400 million overall from the September forecast.

“We’re seeing an increase in forecasted caseloads, which are the projected numbers of people that

receive state services,” Mackley continued. “Some of the larger increases are in state-funded kindergarten and child care programs. We’re also seeing an increase in costs related to inflation, and other costs of maintaining programs. Some programs included in that ‘maintenance level’ are constitutional and other legal obligations; others are enacted by the Legislature.”

Not everyone is buying OFM’s explanation for the looming deficit.

Washington Research Council’s Emily Makings took lawmakers to task in a Nov. 12 blog, stating that the “estimated shortfall is the result of legislative spending choices. The Legislature chose to increase appropriations in 2023-25 by 15.8% over 2021–23, at a time when biennial revenues were expected to increase by 3.5%. Now that bill is coming due.”

She previously noted that “Compared to the February revenue forecast (on which the current budget was based), the September revenue forecast is down by just $608 million through 2027–29. It didn’t help matters, but the revenue forecast decrease is not the cause of the problem. (Further, 2025–27 revenues are forecasted to be $5.132 billion higher than 2023–25 revenues.)”

Todd Myers, Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center think tank echoed those sentiments.

“Fundamentally, this problem was created by mismanagement of the budget and putting political priorities ahead of fiscal sustainability,” he said. “What the Legislature did was to put programs at risk in the hope that the threat of cutting key programs is enough to force the public to support yet another huge increase in state taxes. It is backward.”

Further complicating matters is the fact that the budget gap does not include the almost $1.4 billion needed to pay for the two-year collective bargaining agreements negotiated with state employee unions in the next budget.

Washington cities to ask state to raise cap on annual property tax increases

By Tim

As federal COVID-19 pandemic aid dries up and budget deficits mount, cities across the state are asking their legislators to let them tax residents more than the 1% cap on annual property tax increases. November and December are budget season for a lot of areas, and this year is no different, other than a loss of funding. Since March 2020, the state has distributed around $10.9 billion in COVID-19 relief, but there’s not much left or time to spend it.

The federal government requires local governments to allocate the remaining funds by the end of this year and spend it by the end of 2026, or they could lose the money. Many cities use the onetime funds for new programs and

infrastructure, creating sustainability problems as spending peaks.

However, the Association of Washington Cities, which represents nearly all 281 cities and towns across the state, says the 1% limit on annual property tax increases is to blame, not spending.

“The current cap has created a structural deficit in city revenue and expenditure models, leading to artificial restrictions on the use of property taxes to fund community needs,” according to an AWC fact sheet included with its 2025 legislative priorities. “To make ends meet, cities cut services or rely upon more regressive, and less reliable, revenue sources.”

The association and its members are pushing to increase the cap to 3%. Doing so would raise

more revenue, but at the expense of taxpayers. Under a 3% cap, local governments could raise their property tax rate by three times as much as they currently do each year without voter approval.

According to Trading Economics, the average U.S. inflation rate since 1914 is around 3.3%, so a 3% cap would be more in line with rising costs. Cities can already levy over the current 1% cap, but only for specific purposes approved by its voters; the same would likely stand under a new limit.

The Legislature initially passed an annual cap on property tax increases in 1973, but it was 6% before it was reduced to what it is now in 2001. The request to hike the cap again coincides with the state government expecting to

overspend their record-high $72 billion budget by up to $12 billion over the next four years.

“State law requires the … general fund operating budget to be balanced over four years,” according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, “meaning that the projected cost of maintaining programs and services cannot exceed forecast revenue over that period.”

Local governments are finding themselves in a similar situation, scraping the bottom of the jar for extra funding. At the same time, voters just rejected initiatives that would’ve repealed the state capital gains tax and climate regulations driving up the price of fuel and consumer goods.

According to Smartasset, the median home in King County, the

most populous in the state, costs around $601,100, with the median annual property tax payment at $6,328.

Increasing $6,328 by 1% would mean spending around $6,391 next year, but a 3% cap could drive that up to about $6,517. However, AWC contends that increasing the cap would only result in taxpayers spending less than $20 more annually.

According to the Washington State Department of Revenue, current and unpaid property taxes totaled $17.6 billion in 2023.

“Cities have done our best for more than 20 years to serve our residents with this arbitrary 1% limit,” according to the AWC fact sheet, “but we can’t keep going without real harm to our communities.”

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Respecting the mushroom

By Lynda Balslev

Stuffed mushrooms are timeless, popular appetizers. They make terrific hors d'oeuvres. The fillings vary from luxurious crabmeat or crumbled sausage to melty cheesy and wilted spinach. However, as rich and gooey as these fillings are, they run the risk of overpowering the flavor of the mushroom itself, which really isn't fair. After all, if the humble mushroom is doing the heavy lifting as a vessel for the stuffing, it also deserves to be front and center in flavor.

This recipe gives the mushroom its due respect by using it in two ways: as the vessel and a duxelles filling. Duxelles is a French preparation of finely chopped mushrooms, sauteed until the juices release, along with aromatics to enhance the mushroom flavor. The result is an intense mound of fungi that may appear underwhelming, but delivers deep, earthy flavor.

Duxelles can be used in myriad ways. Spread a dollop on crostini for a simple appetizer; stuff them in fresh pasta or fold into risottos. Stir a spoonful into sauces as a flavorful thickener, or use them as a stuffing for poultry and a key ingredient in a traditional beef

Wellington. When making duxelles, any mushroom will do. However, a variety of wild mushrooms, such as porcini, shiitake, chanterelle and portobello, will gift you with richer flavor. And consider making an extra portion to have on hand. Duxelles can be made in advance and refrigerated for one week or frozen for up to one month.

FOR BIDS TOWN OF EATONVILLE West Eatonville Sidewalk Improvements

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH DUXELLES

Active time: 20 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Yield: Makes 12 stuffed mushrooms (and about 2 cups duxelles)

Duxelles:

■ 1 tablespoon olive oil

■ 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

■ 1 pound fresh mushrooms, such as cremini or porcini, cleaned

Sealed Bids will be received by the Town of Eatonville until 2:00 pm (as determined by the clock in the Clerk’s office) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Bids may be delivered to Town Hall, 201 Center Street West, Eatonville, Washington 98328 or mailed to the mailing address of P.O. Box 309, Eatonville, Washington 98328. Bids mailed to the address set forth for delivery of Bids will not be delivered by the postal service. Any Bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.

The Bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:10 pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Visitor’s Center, 130 Mashel Avenue N, Eatonville Washington 98328. The work to be performed within 30 working days following the Notice to Proceed Date is described below:

The project provides for the improvement of sidewalk and curb ramps in multiple locations to provide accessible pedestrian facilities from Eatonville High School to the western portion of the Town of Eatonville.

Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “Town of Eatonville”. This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

All bid proposals must be on the form provided and must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of certified check, cashiers check or Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid proposal. Should the successful Bidder fail to enter into the Agreement and furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds within the time stated in the Contract Documents, the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Town of Eatonville.

The Bidder shall guarantee the total Bid price for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of Bid opening.

All communications relating to the Project shall be directed to the following PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE prior to the opening of the Bids: Olivia Paraschiv, Project Manager, 2502 Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402, Olivia.paraschiv@psomas.com

The Town of Eatonville hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contracts entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Town of Eatonville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities in the bidding process. The Agreement will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the Town of Eatonville.

and trimmed, coarsely chopped

■ 1 medium shallot, finely chopped

■ Kosher salt

■ 2 garlic cloves, minced

■ 1 teaspoon dried thyme

■ 2 tablespoons port wine or brandy, such as Calvados

■ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Mushrooms:

■ 12 large, firm cremini mushrooms, about 1 pound

■ 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

■ 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

■ 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley leaves

■ Olive oil for brushing

■ Kosher salt

■ 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

Make the duxelles: Heat the oil and melt the butter in a heavy or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and shallot and season with salt. Saute until the mushrooms release their juices, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and brandy. Saute until the juices evaporate and the mushrooms begin to color, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a food processor

and pulse to chop without making a paste. Season to taste with more salt and the black pepper. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Use a small spoon to carefully scoop out any gills and discard.

Add the cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and parsley to the duxelles and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning.

Lightly brush the mushrooms with oil and a pinch of salt. Spoon the filling into the cavities. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano and the panko in a bowl. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the mushrooms, gently pressing to adhere and slightly flatten the filling.

Arrange the mushrooms on a rack placed over a baking sheet (this will allow the mushrooms to drain their juices while baking). Bake in the oven until golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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

COURTESY LYNDA BALSLEV

FC#: 24-60339-WA-REV APN: 7565900400 Abbrev Legal: LOT 40, SHERWOOD EAST WHEREAS, on 11/4/2011, a certain Mortgage Deed of Trust was executed by DENISE F.M. WELLS AS A SEPARATE ESTATE as trustor in favor of METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. as beneficiary, and was recorded on 12/30/2011, as Instrument No. 201112300605, in the Office of the Recorder of Pierce County, Washington; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary” or “HUD”) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family house; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Mortgage Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to the following assignment: Corporate Assignment of Deed of Trust from CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY in favor of THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT dated 6/13/2022, recorded on 6/28/2022, as Instrument No. 202206280488, in the office of the Recorder of Pierce County, Washington; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 10/24/2024 is $194,720.00; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, which is recorded herewith. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 12/13/2024 at 10:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal Description: LOT 40, SHERWOOD EAST, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 43 OF PLATS, AT PAGES 12 AND 13, PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Purportedly known as: 16127 14TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445 The sale will be held at: Outside the second floor entry plaza, Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA Per the Secretary, the estimated opening bid will be $199,461.00. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent (10%) of the Secretary’s estimated bid amount in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Ten percent of the estimated bid amount for this sale is $19,946.00. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $19,946.00 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to Nemovi Law Group, APC. We will accept certified or cashier’s checks made payable to the bidder and endorsed to Nemovi Law Group, APC if accompanied by a notarized power of attorney or other notarized authorization authorizing Nemovi Law Group, APC to deposit the check into the firm’s trust account on behalf of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15day increments for a fee of: $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the

Legal Notices

second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage Deed of Trust is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is based on the nature of the breach, this loan is not subject to reinstatement. A total payoff is required to cancel the foreclosure sale, or the breach must otherwise be cured, if applicable. A description of the nature of the breach is as follows: A BORROWER DIES AND THE PROPERTY IS NOT THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF AT LEAST ONE SURVIVING BORROWER. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. The sale date shown on this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Secretary, the Foreclosure Commissioner or a court. For Sales Information please call (916) 939-0772 or visit the website www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case FC# 24-60339-WA-REV. Your ability to obtain sales information by Internet Website or phone is provided as a courtesy to those not present at the sale and neither Nemovi Law Group, APC nor the website host makes any representations or warranties as to the accuracy or correctness of the information provided thereby. Nemovi Law Group, APC and its agents do not assume any responsibility for reliance on any information received by telephone or website. THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. It will be necessary for you to attend all sales in order to obtain the most current information. Neither Nemovi Law Group, APC nor its agents will be liable for any loss you may sustain in using or receiving any information obtained online or by phone. Date: 10/29/2024

NEMOVI LAW GROUP, APC Foreclosure Commissioner 2173 Salk Ave., Suite 250 Carlsbad, CA 92008-6583 Phone: (866) 454-7742 Sale Info: (916) 939-0772 By: Genail M. Nemovi, Attorney Mailing Address: NEMOVI LAW GROUP, PC 2173 Salk Ave, Suite 250 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Physical Address: NEMOVI LAW GROUP, PC 14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 NPP0467349 To: DISPATCH (PIERCE) 11/20/2024, 11/27/2024, 12/04/2024

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON (RCW 46.55.130), READY SET TOW #11850 WILL SELL ABANDONED VEHICLES TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER ON December 10, 2024. VIEWING STARTS AT 9:00 AM AND AUCTION STARTS AT 10:00 AM. FOR A LIST OF VEHICLES OR QUESTIONS CALL 253-290-8479. YOU MAY ALSO VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE, READY SET TOW TACOMA, THE FRIDAY PRIOR, TO VIEW THE AUCTION LIST. THE SALE LOCATION IS: 2253 LINCOLN AVE TACOMA, WA 98421 Published in the Dispatch December 4, 2024

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON (rcw46.55.130), GRAHAM TOWING #5124 WILL SELL ABANDONED VEHICLES TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER ON December 10, 2024 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 4, 2024

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE CASE NO. 24-2-07957-8 ORDER OF SALE FOR PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6320 NE DASH PT BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98422

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF PLAZA RTL TRUST Plaintiff, vs. BXBT PROPERTIES LLC, BOB THONG; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendant(s). TO: BOB THONG; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, (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 October 18, 2024. The Judgment was entered in favor of the Judgment Creditor: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF PLAZA RTL TRUST, 1601 LBJ Freeway, Suite 150, Farmers Branch, TX, 75234; against BXBT PROPERTIES LLC BY AND THROUGH BOB THONG, with a money award in the amount of $1,113,810.76, plus post judgment interest at the rate of 7.2500% per annum from October 18, 2024 to date of sale, with a per diem of $221.24, and whereas said judgment is a foreclosure with deficiency judgment, twelve 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 12 months), all of the interest that the Defendant had on September 24, 2021, the date of the Deed of Trust, and also the interest that the Defendant had thereafter acquired, in the real property described as follows: Lot 1 of Pierce County Short Plat No. 75-75, according to plat recorded April 04, 1975 in Volume 2 of Short Plats at Page 38, which is a Re-Record of Pierce County Short Plat No. 74-50 recorded December 11, 1974, in Pierce County, Washington. Except that portion thereof described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of Lot 2, Pierce County Short Plat No. 75-75 according to the plat recorded April 4, 1975 in Volume 2 of Short Plats at Page 38, which is a Re-Record of Pierce County, Washington; Thence south 88°59’00” west along the north line of said lot 2, 0.65 feet to the point of beginning; Thence north 3°40’29” west, 96.34 feet; Thence north 74°54’23” west, 88.72 feet to the west line of said Short Plat No. 75-75; Thence south 0°03’39” west, along said west line, 120.89 feet, To the northwest corner of said Lot 2; Thence north 88°59’00” east along the north line of said Lot 2, 91.98 feet to the point of beginning; Also known as Parcel A of boundary line adjustment recorded on December 06, 2019 as Recording Number 201912065004 in the official records of Pierce County, Washington. APN/Parcel No. 032116-5053 and commonly known as: 6320 NE DASH PT BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98422.

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 29 day of October, 2024 at Tacoma, Washington. By: AYANA WATSON, DEPUTY CLERK/AA3 The sale date has been set for JANUARY 10, 2025. 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 GRACE CHU, WSBA NO. 51256 108 1ST AVE S, STE 300 SEATTLE, WA. 98104 gchu@mccarthyholthus.com Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING IN THE COMMMUNITY ESTATE OF BRADFORD MARK HARRISON and LILA MAE HARRISON, Deceased Case No.: 24-4-08085-3 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administrator named below has been appointed as administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the administrator or the 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 November 26, 2024 Date of first publication December 4, 2024 /s/ LEE M. HARRISON LEE M. HARRISON Administrator for the Community Estate of BRADFORD MARK HARRISON and LILA MAE HARRISON c/o Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 /s/ ERIK WISE ERIK WISE, WSBA #49800 Attorney for the Community Estate of BRADFORD MARK HARRISON and LILA MAE HARRISON Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 Published in the Dispatch December 4, 11 & 18, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT ALLEN MCGUIRE Deceased. NO. 24-4-07698-8 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: November 7, 2024 Date of first publication: November 20, 2024 /s/ Shawn C. Nelson SHAWN C. NELSON Personal Representative for the Estate of ROBERT ALLEN MCGUIRE c/o Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 8788777 /s/ Renee Roman Renee Roman, WSBA #17728 Attorney for the Estate of ROBERT ALLEN MCGUIRE Marine View Law & Escrow PLLC 22021 7th Avenue South Suite 6 Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 878-8777 Published in the Dispatch November 20, 27 & December 4, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE BOEING EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff(s), vs. DOUGLAS DALE BULLARD; UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS OR DEVISEES OF JOHN W. CONWAY, DECEASED, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendant(s). Cause No. 24-2-07536-0 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: DOUGLAS DALE BULLARD, 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 6437 SOUTH CHEYENNE STREET, TACOMA, WA 98409. The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00

A.M. Date: Friday, January 10, 2025 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 $44,117.99 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 19, 2024. ED TROYER, SHERIFF OF PIERCE COUNTY. By: Christine A Eaves, Deputy Civil Section, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room, 1B 203, Tacoma, Washington, 98402 (253) 798 7520 See legal description below or reverse: LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 7, BLOCK 35 OF MANITO PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 8 OF PLATS AT PAGE 82, RECORDS OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE CITY OF TACOMA, COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON. PARCEL NO.: 5465001830 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP, ATTORNEYS DAVID M. SWARTLEY, ATTORNEY 108 1ST AVE S, STE 300 SEATTLE, WA. 98104 (206)596-4856 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF PLAZA RTL TRUST, Plaintiff(s), vs. BXBT PROPERTIES LLC, BOB THONG; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY,

Defendant(s). Cause No. 24-2-079578 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: BXBT PROPERTIES LLC BY AND THROUGH BOB THONG, 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 6320 NE DASH PT BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98422. The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 A.M. Date: Friday, January 10, 2025 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 $1,113,810.76 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 14, 2024. ED TROYER, SHERIFF OF PIERCE COUNTY. By: Christine A Eaves, Deputy Civil Section, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room, 1B 203, Tacoma, Washington, 98402 (253) 798 7520 See legal description below or reverse: LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 1 of Pierce County Short Plat No. 7575, according to plat recorded April 04, 1975 in Volume 2 of Short Plats at Page 38, which is a Re-Record of Pierce County Short Plat No. 74-50 recorded December 11, 1974, in Pierce County, Washington. Except that portion thereof described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of Lot 2, Pierce County Short Plat No. 75-75 according to the plat recorded April 4, 1975 in Volume 2 of Short Plats at Page 38, which is a Re-Record of Pierce County, Washington; Thence south 88°59’00” west along the north line of said lot 2, 0.65 feet to the point of beginning; Thence north 3°40’29” west, 96.34 feet; Thence north 74°54’23” west, 88.72 feet to the west line of said Short Plat No. 75-75; Thence south 0°03’39” west, along said west line, 120.89 feet, To the northwest corner of said Lot 2; Thence north 88°59’00” east along the north line of said Lot 2, 91.98 feet to the point of beginning; Also known as Parcel A of boundary line adjustment recorded on December 06, 2019 as Recording Number 201912065004 in the official records of Pierce County, Washington. PARCEL NO.: 0321165053 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP, ATTORNEYS GRACE CHU, ATTORNEY 108 1ST AVE S, STE 300 SEATTLE, WA. 98104 (206)596-4856

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of: SAVATH CHO, Deceased. No. 24-4-02282-31 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as the Personal Representatives 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 (a) 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 (b) filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 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 with Clerk of Court: November 19, 2024. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 27, 2024. Personal Representative: Thoeum Cho 17907 12th Pl. W Lynnwood, WA 98037 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Ceth D. Hickey Address for Mailing or Service: Ceth D. Hickey Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste 202 Lynnwood, WA 98036 DATED: November 13, 2024. HICKMAN MENASHE, P.S. /s/ Ceth D. Hickey, WSBA #55590 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Dispatch November 27, December 4 & 11, 2024

INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF EATONVILLE West Eatonville Sidewalk Improvements Sealed Bids will be received by the Town of Eatonville until 2:00 pm (as determined by the clock in the Clerk’s office) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Bids may be delivered to Town Hall, 201 Center Street West, Eatonville, Washington 98328 or mailed to the mailing address of P.O. Box 309, Eatonville, Washington 98328. Bids mailed to the address set forth for delivery of Bids will not be delivered by the postal service. Any Bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.

The Bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:10 pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Visitor’s Center, 130 Mashel Avenue N, Eatonville Washington 98328.

The work to be performed within 30 working days following the Notice to Proceed Date is described below:

The project provides for the improvement of sidewalk and curb ramps in multiple locations to provide accessible pedestrian facilities from Eatonville High School to the western portion of the Town of Eatonville.

Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “Town of Eatonville”.

This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 2581303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

All bid proposals must be on the form provided and must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of certified check, cashiers check or Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid proposal. Should the successful Bidder fail to enter into the Agreement and furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds within the time stated in the Contract Documents, the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Town of Eatonville.

The Bidder shall guarantee the total Bid price for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of Bid opening. All communications relating to the Project shall be directed to the following PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE prior to the opening of the Bids: Olivia Paraschiv, Project Manager, 2502 Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402, Olivia.paraschiv@psomas.com

The Town of Eatonville hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contracts entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Town of Eatonville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities in the bidding process. The Agreement will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the Town of Eatonville.

Publication dates: Daily Journal of Commerce: December 4, 2024 and December 11, 2024 Eatonville Dispatch: December 4, 2024

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 173771 Grantor: Kyle O’Block and Jillian O’Block, Husband and Wife Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current trustees of the deed of trust: Prime Recon LLC Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Reference number of the deed of trust: 201511050391 and Re-Recorded on 5/31/2024 by Instrument No. 202405310517 Parcel number(s): 7277020-130 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on 12/13/2024, at the hour of 10:00 AM At the Second Floor Entry Plaza Outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98402 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(S) 5, BLOCK 2, ROSEMOUNT 2ND ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 37 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 45 AND 46, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON.. The postal address of which is more commonly known as: 7015 67th NW Street, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 4,2015, recorded November 5,2015, under Auditor’s File No. 201511050391 and ReRecorded on 5/31/2024 by Instrument No. 202405310517, records of Pierce County, Washington, from Kyle O’Block and Jillian O’Block, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Ticor Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Sound Community Bank, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned, under an Assignment recorded 09/10/2021, under Auditor’s File No. 202109100302 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: $22,809.38; IV.

The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance of $235,069.82, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 09/01/2023, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 13th day of December, 2024. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 2nd day of December, 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 2nd day of December, 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 2nd day of December, 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 7015 67th Street NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 All Unknown Persons, Parties, or Occupants 7015 67th Street NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Kyle O’Block 7015 67th Street NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Jillian O’Block 7015 67th Street NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 by both first-class and certified mail on the 25th day of June, 2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 25th day of June, 2024, 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 abovedescribed 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. Prime Recon LLC 1330 N. Washington Street, Suite 3575 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (888) 725-4142 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. Prime Recon LLC Dated: 8/8/2024 Adriana Durham, Vice President   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 45day 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: 1-877-894HOME (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:// nwjustice.org/get-legal-help X. NO-

TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS

The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property

on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. A-4822673 11/13/2024, 12/04/2024

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. Grantor: Deborah S. Robinson 1012 334th Street S., Roy, WA 98580; Deborah S. Robinson PO Box 4190 Spanaway, WA 98387-4012. Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Timberland Bank. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Parker & Parker Law Offices, Inc. P.S. Current mortgage servicer of the Deed of Trust: Timberland Bank Other: Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 915 2nd Avenue Suite 3260, Seattle, WA 98174; Timberland Bank 624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, WA 98550. Abbreviated Legal: LOT 2, LARGE LOT SUBDIV. NO 9308160636. Tax Parcel ID No. 0317174024 Reference No. 960015570 Auditor’s File No. 201402100363. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY, CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Financial Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-4663; Website: http://www.atg.wa.gov. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800569-4287; Website: http://www.hud. gov. The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819; Website: www.ocla.wa.gov. I. On the 12/13/2024, at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd floor entry plaza outside the Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the trustee to protect lender and borrower) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington: PARCEL A: LOT 2, PIERCE COUNTY LARGE LOT SUBDIVISION NO. 9308160636, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON AUGUST 16, 1993, AND AMENDED BY AFFIDAVIT OF MINOR CORRECTION OF SURVEY RECORDED 11/23/1993 UNDER RECORDING NO. 9311230577, RECORDS OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. PARCEL B: A NONEXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT, AS DELINEATED ON SAID SHORT PLAT. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 1012 334th St. S., Roy, WA 98580. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/7/2014, recorded on 2/10/2014 under Auditor’s File No. 201402100363, records of Pierce County, Washington from Deborah S. Robinson, as Grantor, to Timberland Service Corporation, Inc., a Washington Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Timberland Bank, as Beneficiary. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 12/2/24 (11 days before date set for sale) A. Principal balance $340,173.37 (with interest paid to 1/10/24) B. Interest from 1/10/24-8/6/24 $29,579.82 @ 9.5% (The per diem thereafter is $88.30) C. Late charges $17,860.72 D. Appraisal Fee $650.00 E. Reconveyance Fees $415.00 F. Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,700.00 Title Report $463.26 Process Service $240.00 Statutory Mailings $39.24 Recording Fees $307.50 Publication $3,000.00 Total Amount Due: $394,392.91 Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary. Opposite each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list does not exhaust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiary or

Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured: OTHER DEFAULT ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE Nonpayment of Taxes/Assessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are paid current and that no other defaults exist Failure to insure property against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insured against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust Unauthorized sale of property (Due on sale) Revert title to permitted vestee. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance of $340,137.37 together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 2/7/2014 and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 12/13/2024. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by the 12/2/2024 (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 the close of the Trustee’s business on the 12/2/2024 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/2/2024 (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 balance of 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. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:Deborah S. Robinson 1012 334th Street S., Roy, WA 98580; Deborah S. Robinson PO Box 4190, Spanaway, WA 98387-4012 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 6/21/2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 6/22/2024 Grantor and Borrower were personally served 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 foreclosure costs and trustee’s 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 right, title and interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS-The purchaser at the trustee’s sale shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

DATED: 8/8/2024. PARKER & PARKER LAW OFFICES, INC. P.S., Trustee

James T. Parker P. O. Box 700, Hoquiam, WA 98550 (360) 532-5780. Published in the Dispatch November 13 & December 4, 2024

STATE OF WASHINGTON CLARK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT In the matter of the Estate of: DAROLD ALVIN DAVIDSON, Deceased. NO: 244-01219-06 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: December 4, 2024 Personal Representative: SHIRLEY ANN DAVIDSON Attorney for Personal Representative: NICHOLAS ALEXANDER Address for mailing or service: c/o Vancouver Wills and Trusts 405 W 13th Street Vancouver, WA 98660 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: CLARK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 24-4-01219-06 Published in the Dispatch December 4, 11 & 18, 2024

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of KYLE DOMEN, Deceased. NO. 244-07800-0 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The individual named below has been appointed as personal representative of the above estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims 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 probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS With Clerk of Court: November 26, 2024 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 4, 2024 /s/ SARAYA DOMEN, Personal Representative McCune, Godfrey, Emerick & Broggel, Inc. PS /s/ MARISA E. BROGGEL, WSBA NO. 41767 Of Attorneys for Personal Representative McCune, Godfrey, Emerick, & Broggel, Inc. P.S. 4500 9th Ave. NE Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98105-4697 Tel: 206-632-0575 Fax 206-238-9487 Published in the Dispatch December 4, 11 & 18, 2024 Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce In the Guardianship of: HARLEY COOPER Respondent/s (minors/ children) No. 24-4-02369-3 Summons Served By Publication Summons Served by Publication To: Denise Chapin and John Doe. 1. The Petitioners has started a case asking for guardianship of the above-named children under RCW 11.130.185. If the Minor Guardianship Petition is approved, the rights of the parents or legal custodians could be substantially restricted. 2. You must respond to this summons and petition by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons, any other party, and by filing the original response with the clerk of the court. You may respond with either of the following forms: 1. GDN M 301 Objection to Minor Guardianship 2. GDN M 304 Parent’s Consent to Minor Guardianship Both forms are available at the Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms, or Washington Law Help: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or the Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). File your response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Pierce County, 2nd Floor 930 Tacoma Ave. S. Tacoma, WA 98402. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: November 20, 2024. If you do not serve your written response by the deadline, exclusive of the day of service, the court may enter an order of default against you and the court may, without further notice to you, enter an order and approve or provide for the relief requested in the petition. If the petition has not been filed, you may demand that the petitioner 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 petitioner must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this summons and petition will be void. 3. If you wish to seek the advice of a lawyer in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. 4. This summons is issued pursuant to rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of

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(s) and Grantor(s) at the following address(es):

Name Address Gayle Raschkow 730 16th street southeast Puyallup, WA 98372 Keith Raschkow 730 16th Street

Southeast Puyallup, WA 98372 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Gayle Raschkow 730 16th Street Southeast Puyallup Washington 98372 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Keith Raschkow 730 16th Street Southeast Puyallup Washington 98372 by both first class and certified mail on 7/12/2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 7/12/2024 the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, 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 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 Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. Service of Process should be sent to: Michelle Ghidotti, Esq., c/o Gary Krohn, Reg. Agent, 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236, Edmonds, WA 98020-4100 and faxed to (949) 427-2732. If there are any questions regarding this Notice, please contact (206) 331-3280. Sale Information Can Be Obtained Online At https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales/ For Automated Sales Information Please Call: (877) 440-4460 This Is An Attempt To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. Dated: 8/21/24 Michelle Ghidotti, Esq. 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236 Edmonds, WA 98020-4100 Phone: (206) 331-3280 Fax: (949) 427-2732 /s/ Michelle R. Ghidotti, Esq., as Trustee A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) )ss County of Orange ) On 8/21/24 before me, Tina Suihkonen, Notary Public personally appeared Michelle Ghidotti-Gonsalves, Esq who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. Witness my hand and official seal. Signature /s/ Tina Suihkonen (Seal) Notary Public My Comm. Expires Jul 15, 2027 Published in the Dispatch December 4 & 25, 2024

TS No: 24-11625 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Loan No: ******3293 Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington Chapter 61.24 RCW Grantor: Jared Hugh Carter Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: American Financial Network, Inc. Current Mortgage Servicer for the Deed of Trust: Servbank Current Trustee for the Deed of Trust: Michelle R. Ghidotti, Esq. Trustee’s address is 1920 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (206) 331-3280 If there are any questions regarding this Notice, please contact (206) 331-3280 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: 202111220817 Parcel

Number(s): 501740-0530 And 5017400520 Abbr. Legal Description: Lot 5253, Lake Josephine Riviera No. 4 I. Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned Trustee will on 1/3/2025, at 10:00 AM at At the second floor entry plaza outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma 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: Lots 52 And 53, Lake Josephine Riviera No. 4, According To The Plat Thereof Recorded In Volume 33 Of Plats, Page(S) 26 And 27, In Pierce County, Washington. Situate In The County Of Pierce, State Of Washington Commonly known as: 11817 Country Club Dr Anderson Island Washington 98303 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/19/2021, recorded 11/22/2021, under Auditor’s File No. 202111220817, in Book —, Page — records of Pierce County, Washington, from Jared Hugh Carter, Married As Separate Property, as Grantor(s), to Chicago Title Company Of Washington, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., As Nominee For American Financial Network, Its Successors And Assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Servbank. 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: Payment Information From 8/1/2022 Thru No.Pmt 26

Amount $218.71 Total $5,686.46 Beneficiary’s Advances, Costs And Expenses Description 8/19/2024 Accrued Late Charge Advance Amount $227.55

Description 8/19/2024 Recoverable Corp Adv Amt Advance Amount

$2,115.40 Description 8/19/2024 Suspense Amt Advance Amount ($187.74)

Description 8/19/2024 Forecasted Late Charge Advance Amount $10.94 Estimated Foreclosure Fees & Costs

06/21/2024 Trustee’s Fees $577.50

06/22/2024 NOD Posting Fee $125.00

06/22/2024 Record Assignment of Deed of Trust $18.00 06/22/2024 Record Substitution of Trustee $18.00

06/22/2024 T.S.G. Fee $400.00

07/10/2024 Mailing Service Fee $6.40

08/20/2024 Trustee’s Fees $952.50

06/22/2024 Notice of Default Mailings

$16.00 Total Due As Of: 8/20/2024

$9,966.01 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $18,845.80, together with interest as provided in the Note from 8/1/2022, and such other costs and fees 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 1/3/2025. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/23/2024, (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 12/23/2024 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. 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 12/23/2024 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) at the following address(es): Name Address Jared Hugh Carter 11817 Country Club Dr Anderson Island Washington 98303 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Jared Hugh Carter 11817 Country Club Dr Anderson Island Washington 98303 by both first class and certified mail on 7/17/2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 7/17/2024 the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, 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 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 Trustee’s sale. X. Notice To Occupants Or Tenants - The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. Service of Process should be sent to: Michelle Ghidotti, Esq., c/o Gary Krohn, Reg. Agent, 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236, Edmonds, WA 980204100 and faxed to (949) 427-2732. If there are any questions regarding this Notice, please contact (206) 331-3280. Sale Information Can Be Obtained Online At https://mkconsultantsinc.com/ trustees-sales/ For Automated Sales Information Please Call: (877) 4404460 This Is An Attempt To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. Dated: 8/21/24 Michelle Ghidotti, Esq. 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236 Edmonds, WA 98020-4100 Phone: (206) 3313280 Fax: (949) 427-2732 /s/ Michelle R. Ghidotti, Esq., as Trustee A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) )ss County of Orange ) On 8/21/24 before me, Tina Suihkonen, Notary Public personally appeared Michelle Ghidotti-Gonsalves, Esq who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. Witness my hand and official seal. Signature /s/ Tina Suihkonen Notary Public (Seal) My Comm. Expires Jul 15, 2027 Published in the Dispatch December 4 & 25, 2024

CITY OF PUYALLUP PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CIP 25-004 ON-CALL SURVEY SERVICES FOR 2025-2026 SUBMITTTAL DUE DATE: December 18th, 2024

GENERAL SCOPE:

The City of Puyallup is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for Consultants interested in providing On-Call Survey Services for various city projects and tasks. The selected Consultant(s) shall be responsible for the following: temporary construction staking, boundary survey, property or right-of-way delineation and/or staking, boundary line adjustments, topographic survey, legal descriptions, research or analysis of recorded documents, and other survey project related tasks. All services are to be performed or supervised by persons appropriately licensed or registered under state laws governing the practice of engineering and surveying. The City’s ideal candidate will be a consulting team with on-call surveying experience in Washington State. The selected Consultant(s) shall be available on an as-needed basis from February 2025 to December 2026. ***Please note, the City may enter into only one on-call contract per firm per year. Selected Consultant(s) will be ineligible for any other on-call contracts through the City for the duration of this contract, but will be eligible for project specific contracts***

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED:

It is the intent of the City of Puyallup that the selected Consultant(s) will have experience in accomplishing similar work for municipal clients. There is no limit to the number of projects which may be assigned to the selected Consultant(s). Annual on-call aggregate contract expenditures, including amendments, will be capped at $50,000 per year per firm for the life of the contract. The total value of all work performed under each firm’s contract will not exceed $100,000 for the life of the contract. The selected Consultant(s) will negotiate rates and markups with the City as a part of Pro-

fessional Services Contract execution. The selected Consultant(s) will be required to annually update price information, qualifications, prevailing wages (if any). As a part of the annual update, the City will require that the Consultant(s) confirm that they are not debarred from performing work and that they are up to date in quarterly workers compensation premiums according to the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. SOQ SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Consultants must submit one (1) electronic copy (PDF) of their Statements of Qualifications in an email titled “Consultant Name - On-Call Survey Services SOQ” Consultants are encouraged to submit concise and clear responses to the Request for Qualifications. Responses of excessive length or complexity are discouraged. Statements of Qualifications should be limited to ten (10) 8 ½” x 11” single-sided pages, including cover letter and resumes, with font size no smaller than 10-point Times New Roman.

The SOQ’s will be reviewed by a selection committee. The committee may select up to three Survey Consultants to be included on an on-call roster. A master contract will be signed with each Consultant selected, and task orders will be issued under these master contracts on an as needed basis.

The selection committee will use the following criteria for Consultant selection:

1. Consultant’s experience in performing on-call surveying services for local government similar in size to Puyallup. (15 points)

2. Include the number of Professional Land Surveyors (PLS) on staff that are licensed in the State of Washington. (5 points)

3. List a minimum of three (3) previous (the last five years) or current oncall contracts, including the project team members, their assignments, and year(s) of the on-call contract. The proposal document should list work experience specific to the Consultant’s staff members who would work for the City under this contract. (15 points)

4. Strength of references for the three previous on-call contracts listed. Each reference includes the owner, contact person’s name, title, address, and telephone number. (5 points)

5. Demonstrated ability to perform work in a timely manner, meeting project goals, project schedules and deadlines. (10 points)

6. Demonstrated ability to meet budget expectations by staying at or below agreed upon scope and fee. (10 points)

7. Basic knowledge, past experiences and familiarity of the City. (10 points)

8. Location of office and travel time to Puyallup. (10 points)

9. Identification of proposed team members for the City’s contract with organizational chart and qualifications of the project manager and all key personnel proposed for this on-call contract. Identify similar projects or on-call contracts on which the proposed team members have jointly worked and discuss their availability to work with the City. (15 points)

10. Ability to follow required RFQ submittal requirements, effective use of limited space, professional presentation, grammar, spelling, and is easy to follow and read. (5 points) Failure to address Items 1 through 10 (100 possible points) in detail will be sufficient reason to eliminate a submittal from consideration. Oral interviews may be added to the evaluation if deemed necessary by the City.

Consultants must submit an electronic copy (PDF) of their Statements of Qualifications via email clearly titled, “Consultant Name - On-Call Survey Services SOQ.” (Hard copy submission of Statement of Qualifications submitted to the Engineering Department at City of Puyallup, City Hall will not be accepted.) The Statement of Qualifications must be submitted to the City of Puyallup no later than 2:00 PM on December 18th, 2024 to be considered. Submittals received after this date and time will automatically be rejected and will not receive further consideration by the City.

To be considered, please submit qualifications to Kelton Parker using the following email: kparker@puyallupwa.gov

The email subject line shall be titled the following, “Consultant Name - On-Call Survey Services SOQ.”

For specific questions, please contact Kelton Parker at (253) 435-3649 or by email at kparker@puyallupwa.gov.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Dan Vessels, Jr. at DVessels@PuyallupWA.gov or by calling (253) 435-3641.

Title VI Statement

The City, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Trans-

portation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit a proposal in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. For more information on Title VI, contact Michelle Gehring at mgehring@puyallupwa.gov or at (253) 841-5579. Therefore, all prospective consultants and vendors are advised that federally funded projects will be held to Federal EEO requirements, Title I and Title V of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch(TW) and the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) November 27, 2024 and December 4, 2024

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, PAYETTE COUNTY; MIGUEL HERRERA, Petitioner vs. TRAVIS DEAN, Respondent CASE No. CV38-23-0624 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: TRAVIS DEAN. You have been sued by MIGUEAL HERRERA in the District Court in and for Payette County, Idaho, Case No. CV38-23-0624. The nature of the suit is a Civil Complaint. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 1130 3rd Ave Payette, Idaho 83661, (208) 642-6000 and served a copy of your response on the Petitioners’ attorney Quentin W. Lackey, of Lackey Law Group, 921 7th St. S. Nampa, Idaho 83651, (208) 4663753. A copy of the Summons and Civil Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Petitioners. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED 08/01/2023. PAYETTE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, By Marla McCall Deputy Clerk. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch November 13, 20, 27 & December 4, 2024

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3309 City of Puyallup, Washington On the 26th day of November, 2024, the City Council of the City of Puyallup passed Ordinance No. 3309. A summary of the content of said Ordinance, consisting of the title, is provided as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED BY REGULAR PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025 FOR GENERAL CITY EXPENDITURES.

The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.

DAN VESSELS JR. CITY CLERK Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch December 4, 2024

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3310 City of Puyallup, Washington On the 26th day of November, 2024, the City Council of the City of Puyallup passed Ordinance No. 3310. A summary of the content of said Ordinance, consisting of the title, is provided as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PUYALLUP ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PUYALLUP IN ITS FINAL FORM AND CONTENT FOR THE 2025-2026 BIENNIUM.

The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.

DAN VESSELS JR. CITY CLERK Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch December 4, 2024

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3311 City of Puyallup, Washington On the 26th day of November, 2024, the City Council of the City of Puyallup passed Ordinance No. 3311. A summary of the content of said Ordinance, consisting of the title, is provided as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PUYALLUP AMENDING ONE SECTION OF PUYALLUP MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 20.31 MX MIXED-USE ZONES.

The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.

DAN VESSELS JR. CITY CLERK

Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch December 4, 2024

The City of Puyallup is soliciting applications from November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 for vacancies on multiple volunteer boards and commissions. To be considered, submit an application online at https://www. cityofpuyallup.org/690/Boards-Commissions. Membership requirements can be found online. For more information, email info@puyallupwa.gov or call 253-841-5480. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch November 6 & December 4, 2024