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Seattle homeowners can expect to pay over $2,300 to city after new levy passes
By Spencer Pauley
Center Square
Seattle voters have passed the largest tax proposal in city history, and homeowners will end up paying an average of more than $2,300 toward city services.
Proposition 1 was approved by over 65% of tallied voter in the general election.
The eight-year levy package totals $1.55 billion. The new levy is expected to cost a median homeowner in Seattle an additional $530 a year. The levy authorizes an eight-year tax increase for collection beginning in 2025 of approximately 65 cents per $1,000 in assessed value. However, the ballot measure notes that it can go up to a maximum of $2.71 per $1,000. This confuses some readers.
The Center Square reached out to the city to understand this explanation on the ballot measure.
Mariam Ali, press secretary for the Seattle Department of Transportation,
explained that the 65-cent levy rate is called the “mill rate.” The mill rate on a given year will increase or decrease based on the total assessed value of all property in the city including residential, commercial, and industrial.
The $2.71 per $1,000 in assessed value rate that was listed on the ballot measure is the calculated city total rate of all existing city levies, including Proposition 1. It’s important to note that
Reykdal reelected as state superintendent of public instruction, as challenges loom
By Carleen Johnson
Center Square
Incumbent Chris Reykdal has officially won a third term as Washington’s superintendent of public instruction. With about 160,000 votes outstanding statewide on Wednesday, Reykdal leads his challenger, David Olson, by nearly 205,000 votes.
Olson performed better than almost all Republican challengers in statewide executive races, garnering more than 46% of the vote. Only Republican state lands commissioner candidate Jaime Herrera Beutler earned a larger share of statewide votes for a Republican, with 47% overall. King County Council Chair Dave Upthegrove won the race for lands commissioner.
Olson, a Peninsula School District board member, told The Center Square he was disappointed with the outcome.
“The geographic majority of the state voted for me, but this pocket in King County [33.6% for Olson] continues to control how everyone else in the state has to live their lives,” Olson said, noting he was encouraged by the support he did receive.
“A million-and-a-half people in our state saying they are unhappy with the guy running our show is an indictment in my opinion,” he said. “I think we’re going to continue to lose
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Take a timeout with this restorative soup
By Lynda Balslev
Asteaming bowl of nourishing soup is the perfect antidote to a hectic holiday season punctuated by social evenings and heavy meals. At this time of year, it's also a welcome and efficient way to use any leftover turkey that may be lurking in your refrigerator. If you manage to eat all the turkey (kudos to you), chicken works just as well. And if you don't have a chicken to roast, a storebought roasted chicken will do in a pinch.
This is a simple and restorative soup. Its ease of preparation belies its inherent comfort and depth of flavor. The broth is rich and hearty, yet the ingredients are clean and straightforward. Silky, umami-rich shiitake mushrooms impart an earthy, smoky flavor to a vegetable-studded broth swirling with nutty farro.
Farro is a nutrient-dense ancient grain. It's available in various forms, which can affect flavor and cooking time. Wholegrain farro imparts a notable earthy flavor and is the most nutritious because it hasn't been stripped of its bran. The trade-off is an exceedingly long cook time, best preceded by an overnight soak. Semi-pearled farro is partially stripped of its bran, and thus retains some of its nutrients, fiber and flavor, while it requires about 30 minutes to cook. Pearled farro is the least nutritious, since all the bran is removed, which diminishes its flavor and can lead to mushiness when the grain is cooked. For this soup, a semi-pearled farro is ideal. It provides flavor and heft with a satisfying chewiness to each slurpy bite.
TURKEY SOUP WITH SHIITAKES AND FARRO
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
■ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin
olive oil
■ 1 large yellow onion, chopped
■ 2 medium carrots, sliced
■ 1 medium celery stalk, sliced
■ 8 ounces small shiitake mushrooms, ends trimmed
■ 1/2 cup semi-pearled farro, rinsed
■ 6 cups turkey or chicken stock
■ 2 to 3 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
■ 1 bay leaf
■ 2 cups shredded cooked turkey (or chicken) breast
■ 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
■ 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
■ 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
Heat the oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the onion and saute until slightly soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
Toss in the carrots, celery and mushrooms. Saute until the carrots brighten in color and the mushrooms begin to release their juices, 3 to 4 minutes more.
Add the farro; stir to coat and lightly toast the grains, about 30 seconds. Add the stock, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover the pot and simmer the soup until the farro is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Add the turkey or chicken. If the soup is too thick, add additional stock to your desired consistency. Simmer the soup, partially covered over mediumlow heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste the broth and season with the salt and black pepper, adjusting to your taste.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve garnished with parsley.
Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in northern California. Visit TasteFood at TasteFoodblog.com.
a significant number of students in the coming years, either to home school, private school or leaving the state.”
As previously reported by The Center Square, enrollment in Washington public schools is down 4% since 2019.
“I ran to restore public trust in our public schools and to try and reassure parents that our public education is focused on educating kids versus pressing social and political ideologies,” Olson explained.
One of the most controversial issues facing public schools today concerns the changes made to Title IX under the Biden administration. The Biden final rule changes, which took effect in about half of U.S. states, extended federal
protections for LGBTQ+ students in athletics and expanded sexual harassment protections, among other changes.
Legal challenges blocked more than half of all states from enforcing the updated regulations, but that was not the case in Washington.
Reykdal has also received pushback after telling school districts not to enforce the recently adopted Initiative 2081, the parents’ bill of rights allowing parents and guardians of public-school children to review instructional materials and inspect student records.
The measure was approved by lawmakers back in March after being introduced as a voter initiative.
Supporters said it was a way to ensure parents don’t feel left out of their children’s education.
Reykdal told the state’s 295
public school districts that federal law provides protections that I-2081 conflicts with.
“Some of these records contain personal information and are protected under the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and as such, cannot be disclosed without the student’s consent,” read a summer news release from Reykdal’s office.
Independent Women’s Forum senior attorney Beth Parlato told The Center Square Reykdal has no legal standing in the matter.
“He’s wrong, as there’s no federal law that says you can keep information about your students under age 18 from the parents,” Parlato said. “I can tell you as an attorney it doesn’t matter what he says because it’s law; it passed, and it
passed by wide margins. He has no authority to tell anybody to violate the law.”
IWF has joined lawsuits in other states that successfully fought the Biden Title IX changes.
“We have a new administration come January 20th, and I can pretty much guarantee that’s going to be a high priority for the incoming administration, and Biden’s illegal rewrite will no longer be in place,” Parlato continued.
Part of Reykdal’s guidance to school districts when the Title IX changes took effect was to offer training for each school to appoint a Title IX coordinator to respond to any complaints or inquiries from students, staff or parents.
OSPI’s Office of Equity & Civil Rights was established to handle these issues.
The Center Square asked OSPI
whether the Office of Equity & Civil Rights has had to respond to any issues so far this school year.
“The Equity & Civil Rights Office has been contacted by a handful of school districts with inquiries about the Title IX rule changes that took effect this summer,” OSPI spokesperson Katy Payne replied in an email. “The ECR team would not characterize these as complaints; rather, they have been questions about implementation, which is very common with any change in law.”
As reported by the Associated Press this week, the incoming Trump administration is expected to swiftly make changes, including one that could exclude transgender students from Title IX protections, which affect school policies on students’ use of pronouns, bathrooms and locker rooms.
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What is the future of the Seattle housing market?
Seattle’s February 2025 special election presents a unique opportunity to address both affordable housing and environmental justice in the city. The ballot will include a choice between Proposition 1A (formerly Initiative 137), a proposal led by the nonprofit group House Our Neighbors! (HON), and a competing measure developed by the current Seattle City Council to oppose the social housing initiative. This decision will shape the future of Seattle’s social housing landscape and determine how the city tackles intersecting issues of corporate accountability, community welfare, and sustainable urban development.
I-137 follows up on the success of I-135, passed in 2023, which established the Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD).
I-135 gave SSHD the mandate to build mixed-income social housing but did not include a funding source, as Washington law requires separate initiatives for policy and revenue. HON’s new proposal, I-137, seeks to fill that funding gap by imposing a 5% payroll tax on
corporations with annual payrolls over $1 million. This tax would generate approximately $50 million annually, enough to construct about 2,000 affordable housing units in the next decade.
The Seattle City Council has introduced an alternative measure that would redirect $10 million each year from the JumpStart payroll tax. This version of the proposal would place stricter limits on tenant incomes, capping eligibility at 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), as opposed to HON’s approach, which would allow people earning up to 120% of AMI. The Council’s alternative also introduces additional oversight mechanisms, intended to align SSHD’s activities more closely with traditional nonprofit housing organizations. Each proposal has different implications for Seattle’s housing and environmental landscape.
This election also raises the issue of corporate responsibility. Prop 1A’s payroll tax places
the financial burden on corporations with high payrolls, often the city’s largest emitters, pushing for a model where those with the resources to offset climate impacts are required to contribute to solutions. The council’s plan, however, would pull from existing funds in the JumpStart tax, which currently supports a variety of initiatives, including affordable housing and Green New Deal programs. For environmentalists, relying on JumpStart funds could mean fewer resources for other projects vital to building a sustainable Seattle. Prop 1A’s separate tax structure, on the other hand, presents an opportunity to diversify Seattle’s revenue sources, maintaining funding for current projects while supporting new social housing initiatives. Sustainably built, energy-efficient social housing also has direct environmental benefits. With consistent funding, Seattle could construct buildings that meet higher green standards, such as reduced energy consumption and sustainable materials. These buildings could become environmental assets, incorporating
Ferguson, Brown lay out plans ahead of Trump's second term
By The Center Square
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson, Washington state's current attorney general, and incoming Attorney General Nick Brown are anticipating another four years of legal challenges from the incoming Trump administration. At a post-election press conference, it was announced Brown has been
community gardens, solar panels, and efficient waste management systems, turning social housing units into eco-friendly spaces that benefit the community.
Seattle’s February election isn’t just about housing—it’s about choosing a path forward that prioritizes community well-being and environmental sustainability. Supporting Prop 1A means supporting a vision that requires corporations to invest in Seattle’s social infrastructure, allowing for a consistent funding stream that doesn’t compromise existing community projects. This approach enables Seattle to expand social housing in a way that reduces environmental impact, creates equitable communities, and builds sustainably for the future.
Meanwhile, the council’s proposal reflects a more conservative approach, funneling existing financial resources into SSHD. While the council’s measure would fund affordable housing, it restricts eligibility to lower income brackets, which may limit the community’s financial diversity and, by extension, the project’s resilience
over time. This alternative offers benefits but lacks the more robust and comprehensive funding source that Prop 1A provides.
For Seattle’s environmental advocates, this vote represents a significant opportunity to support a model that considers long-term community and environmental health. By supporting either, Seattle has a chance to reinforce its commitment to sustainable urban growth, ensuring that the city’s housing solutions also contribute to reducing emissions, preserving natural spaces, and maintaining equitable access to housing, but the approaches are different.
For more information on Prop 1A, go to www.letsbuildsocialhousing.org.
For more information on Prop 1B, go to https://www.seattlechamber.com/news/2024/10/30/pressroom/chamber-endorses-seattleproposition-1b/.
Guest Contributor, Ry Armstrong (they/them), is an MLK Labor delegate and National Board Councilor of AFL-CIO's AEA.
appointed to a special post in the Attorney General's Office as he transitions into his new role. The move gives Brown access to all briefings in preparation for 2025. At a recent economic outlook presentation, Economic
Washington ERFC Executive Director Dave Reich expects ‘period of slower growth'
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the city cannot increase its total rate above the legal limit of $3.60 per $1,000 in assessed value.
So how much are Seattle homeowners going to pay toward city services next year? Using the median home value of Seattle, which is currently $850,272. Multiply that by the $2.71 rate and you get $2.3 million. Divide that by
and Revenue Forecast Council Executive Director Dave Reich said he expects Washington state's economy to transition to a period of slower growth. That mirrors what is happening in the U.S. economy at large.
$1,000 and you get $2,304 in property taxes paid to Seattle alone for 2025. With the jump in tax revenue from homeowners, SDOT will fund high-priority transportation needs.
For instance, the biggest portion of generated funding – totaling $330 million – will go toward roadway maintenance. According to the city, approximately 15 major corridors are planned to be repaved.
Another $115 million is set to go toward transit improvements on streets with high ridership bus routes and create better access to Sound Transit light rail stations. This is expected to help better connect Seattle residents to public transportation. The third largest allocation of levy funds is $111 million for the construction of at least 350 blocks of new sidewalks.
Ry Armstrong Guest Contributor
Savvy Senior: How to know if you’re getting osteoporosis
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis.
Surprised Susan
Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults over age 60, it can strike younger people too. In fact, according to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation half of women and up to 25 percent of men in the U.S. over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Here’s what you should know.
Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens your bones is also called a “silent” disease because there are no warning signs until a fracture occurs. Around 10 million Americans over age 50 currently have osteoporosis, and an additional 44 million have osteopenia (lower than normal bone density) – 80 percent of whom are women.
Most people, by the time they reach their late 30s, gradually start losing some of their bone mass, but for women, the biggest decline happens in the five to seven years following menopause, when levels of estrogen, which helps to keep bone strong, plummets. Bone loss for men occurs much more gradually. However, by age 75, osteoporosis is as common in men as it is in women.
To help you determine your risk of osteoporosis, the International Osteoporosis
Foundation has a quick, online test you can take at RiskCheck.Osteoporosis.Foundation.
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According to the BHOF all women over 65 and men over 70 should have a baseline dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, which is a painless measurement of the calcium in your bones. But those at high risk should start around age 50.
Factors that make a good case for early screening include having a family history of osteoporosis, a broken bone after age 50, vitamin D deficiency, a smoking habit, medical conditions such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis or previous or current use of medications that can weaken bones, like steroid prednisone and certain antidepressants.
Most bone density tests are covered by health insurance companies including Medicare, and are done in hospital radiology departments, private radiology practices and stand-alone clinics.
BONE-BUILDERS
If your bone scan finds that you have osteopenia but have a low to moderate 10-year fracture risk, lifestyle measures are usually the best course of action. Three important things you can do to boost your bone health include:
Get enough calcium and vitamin D: Calcium helps keep bones strong, and vitamin D helps us absorb calcium. Women older than 50 and men over 70 need at least 1,200 mg of calcium per day ideally from foods like dairy, canned sardines, kale, and
fortified orange juice. Adults over 50 need 870 to 1,000 IU of vitamin D each day, but that’s hard to get from food. Have your levels checked to see if you need a supplement.
• Exercise: Low impact weight-bearing exercises like walking, and strength training with light weights or resistant bands several times a week can actually help build bone strength, as well as improve balance and muscle strength.
• Don’t smoke: Women who smoke a pack of cigarettes per day as adults have less dense bones at menopause.
OSTEOPOROSIS MEDS
If, however, your bone density test finds that you have osteoporosis your doctor will probably recommend medications. The first line of treatment is usually bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Binosto and Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel and Atelvia), and ibandronate (Boniva).
These oral or injectable drugs slow the breakdown of bone but won’t build it back. For severe osteoporosis your doctor may instead prescribe an anabolic: teriparatide (Forteo), abaloparatide (Tymlos), or romosozumab (Evenity).
These are typically given as daily or monthly injections, and they increase the amount and strength of bones.
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.
Food drive runs through Dec. 31
KING 5 has launched the 24th annual Home Team Harvest, Western Washington's signature food drive, with a goal of raising 24 million meals for individuals and households facing food insecurity across the state. The event is a collaboration between KING 5, Northwest Harvest, and partners Safeway, Providence Swedish, Kitsap Credit Union, Seattle Seahawks, and WARM 106.9. It runs now through Dec. 31 to collect monetary and nonperishable donations.
Born in 2001, in the aftermath of 9/11, Home Team Harvest has grown into a powerful example of what communities can achieve together: raising more than 100 million meals for Washington families. This year's campaign arrives as approximately 1 in 10 Washington households experience food insecurity, with disproportionate impacts on households with children, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and LGBTQIA+ households.
Through Home Team Harvest, community members can donate online, contribute at Safeway and Albertsons stores, or drop off food items at four different community donation sites on Nov. 24. Every contribution directly supports Northwest Harvest's work with a network of more than 350 food banks, meal programs, and schools across every county in Washington, addressing both immediate needs and the systemic root causes of food insecurity and hunger.
“The need for food assistance in Washington continues to evolve, and so must our response,” says Thomas Reynolds, CEO of Northwest Harvest. “This year's Home Team Harvest isn't just about providing meals — it's about creating lasting change in how we address food insecurity across our state. The collaboration with KING 5 helps us work together toward a more equitable food system for all Washingtonians.”
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Community members can participate in Home Team Harvest by:
• Making an online donation through December 31 at bit.ly/ HomeTeamHarvest2024
• Visiting any Safeway or Albertsons store through Dec. 31 to donate $5, $10, or $12 toward grocery cards
• Dropping off food donations at any Kitsap Credit Union location between now and Dec. 31. Dropping off food donations at these designated locations on Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
• Central Seattle: Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
• Bothell: Feeding Feasible Feasts at Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011
• South Seattle: Rainier Beach Safeway, 9262 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Staff Report
Seattle city council member proposes closure of underperforming streetcar line
By Spencer Pauley
The Center Square
The underperforming South Lake Union Streetcar in Seattle may soon close.
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka is proposing amendments to the 2025-2026 budget package that include plans to retire the 1.3 mile-long South Lake Union Streetcar line and transfer the existing funding used to operate the streetcar in favor of other transit service options.
Potential options for transferred funds could include more buses serving the South Lake Union area near downtown Seattle.
Saka’s plan would include a proposed timeline for ending the streetcar service before the anticipated multi-year shutdown of services in order to accommodate for the upcoming Sound Transit link light rail construction project.
The plan would also document the availability of other transit services in the impacted South Lake Union area including bus and rail.
The South Lake Union Streetcar was approved by the Seattle City Council in 2005 and opened in 2007. It was intended to help develop the South Lake Union neighborhood into a biotechnology and biomedical research hub, according to Seattle's website.
The line cost the city $56.4 million to build. Nearly 50% of the funding stemmed from property owners along the alignment and the remainder came from federal, state and local funds.
The most recent streetcar operations report from the city was in 2022. According to the report, the streetcar collected a little over $600,000 in 2022. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the streetcar line collected $1.8 million in revenue in 2019. The lack of generated revenue is troublesome, considering the South Lake Union Streetcar operations cost approximately $4.5 million a year.
“I’m deeply concerned that residents aren’t getting what they paid for when it comes to the South Lake Union Streetcar,” Saka said in a statement on Monday. “There are much more effective ways we could be investing our transit dollars and that’s why I’m proposing the executive take a serious look at alternatives with my amendment.”
Earlier this year the line was closed for weeks due to electrical repairs.
The Seattle City Council will begin the amendment process on Wednesday during the Select Budget Committee meeting.
Seattle city economists: Proposed 2% capital gains tax could spur wealth exodus
By Spencer Pauley
Center Square
Seattle officials worry that implementing a local capital gains tax would coax wealthy residents to change their home addresses.
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a local 2% capital gains excise tax that would be applicable to nonretirement financial gains over $250,000.
However, the tax is based on where a taxpayer's permanent residence is located, which means residents with multiple Washington addresses can potentially avoid the tax altogether.
A memorandum from the Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts explicitly states that some taxpayers may be motivated to move to other local jurisdictions. In turn, the longterm effect of the tax on economic activity in the city would likely be negative, according to the office.
Washington’s own 7% capital gains tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets targets some of the state’s wealthiest residents. The Center Square has previously reported on the loss of tax revenue from Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos when he moved to Florida.
According to Ben Noble, head of the city council's central staff, a
relatively large share of statewide capital gains revenues were paid by a relatively few number of individuals. In 2023, 816 taxpayers in Seattle paid the state capital gains tax. Out of the 816, the top 20% paid 85.7% of the state capital gains tax.
“Those individuals’ decisions could drive literally tens of millions of dollars of revenue in terms of its impact,” Noble said during the Select Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday.
If the tax is approved, Seattle
residents subject to the tax would see a 6.5% to 9% increase in tax burden depending on the capital gains amount and the federal tax rate.
If a resident sells $1 million in stocks and the original basis for that stock was $700,000, now they realize a long-term gain of $300,000. A $262,000 standard reduction from that results in a net gain of $48,000. Apply the 2% tax rate and that results in a $960 tax for the resident. Retirement accounts,
condemnations, livestock in the conduct of a farming and ranching business, timber, commercial fishing privileges, and goodwill from the sale of auto dealerships are exempt.
Real estate sales are also exempt. This means any person who may have bought a house and is selling it in 2026 would not be subject to the capital gains tax.
The Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts anticipates the tax to generate a wide range of revenue: from $16
million to $51 million per year with potential moderate growth thereafter.
However, the city would not be able to fully utilize all of the generated revenue. The Seattle Department of Finance and Administrative Services projects onetime system implementation costs of $1 million and ongoing costs of $1.2 million.
Out of the $1.2 million, $500,000 would go toward maintaining a taxpayer registration and payment system, and the other $700,000 would support staffing, including three new customer service representatives and two new tax auditors.
Moore said the tax proposal is a result of voters failing to approve Initiative 2109 to repeal the state's capital gains tax, and the tax being tested by the legal process.
“I think the fact that this revenue source has been tested both in terms of going through the legal process in the courts and upheld at the state level and then it was challenged in [Initiative 2109] – indicates to me that this is a solid form of additional revenue and that it has broad public support,” Moore said.
Seattle's capital gains excise tax would be imposed beginning Jan. 1, 2026, if approved by the full city council.
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24-4-7276-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 13, 2024. s/Paul Blume Personal Representative Paul Blume s/Terry H. Neal Terry H. Neal Bar # 4393 Attorneys for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: Terry H. Neal 10808 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens, WA. 98258 425-971-3235 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court Case # 24-4-07276-1 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20 & 27, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: PRISCILLA LEE BLUME, Deceased. No. 24-4-7276-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW
11.40.030
The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 13, 2024. s/ Personal Representative Paul Blume s/ Terry H. Neal Bar # 4393 Attorneys for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: Terry H. Neal 10808 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens, WA. 98258 425-971-3235 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court Case # 24-407276-1 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20 & 27, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re the Estate of: TIBOR MATE, Deceased. No. 24-4-05553-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Administrator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 6, 2024 /s/John J. Kannin IV John J. Kannin IV Administrator /s/Bis Pierce John Kannin, WSBA # 56755 Attorney for Administrator Address for Mailing or Service: c/o KANNIN LAW FIRM P.S. 119 SW 152ND ST Burien, Washington 98166 (206) 574-0202 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY Nonprobate Estate of: PATRICIA HENNESSEY, Deceased. No. 24-4-078956 SEA NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) (NTCRD)
The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the Decedent’s Estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the Decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the Decedent’s estate has not been appointed. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the
manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agents or the notice agents’ 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 notice agents served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW ll.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 20, 2024. The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on this 31st day of October 2024, at Kirkland, Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ Kathleen van Zyl, Notice Agent Bis Pierce, WSBA #56755 Attorney for the Notice Agent Address for Mailing or Service 1116 2nd St Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 765-9225
Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 20, 27 & December 4, 2024
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERICAL LOAN PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ.
GRANTOR: HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company CURRENT BENEFICIARY: CENTER PLAZA, LLC
CURRENT TRUSTEE: BURNS LAW, PLLC ABBREV. LEGAL: LOT 2, KING COUNTY SHORT PLAT NUMBER 677160 PARCEL NO.: 172104911208 REFERENCE NO. 20240130000408 TO: Young Bark HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324 Pacific Hwy S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 35837 2nd Avenue SW Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33427 Pacific Hwy. S. Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
Young Bark HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324 Pacific Hwy. S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
Cheonggil Hwang HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324 Pacific Hwy. S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
HP 2021 LLC 33427 Pacific Hwy S Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
Unknown Occupants 33427 Pacific Hwy S Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
HP 2021 LLC 35837 2nd Ave SW Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
Umpqua Bank 1000 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Via Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail Center Plaza, LLC 12020 Gravelly Lake Dr SW Lakewood, WA 98499 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
JK Law Group, Inc. 11555 SE 8th St., Ste. 120 Bellevue, WA 98004 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
(This Notice is accompanied with the statutorily required Notice of Default as well as a copy of the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and is being mailed via regular and certified mail only to the Grantor, as prescribed by statute).
I.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned trustee sale will be on November 29, 2024, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., outside the entrance of the King County Superior Court, 401 4th Avenue North, Kent, Washington, 98032 to sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 2 OF KING COUNTY SHORT PLAT NO. 677160, RECORDED OCTOBER 26, 1977 UNDER RECORDING NO. 7710260533, BEING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH THREEQUARTERS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; EXCEPT THE EAST 12 FEET THEREOF, CONDEMNED BY DECREE OF APPROPRIATION FILED IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 02-2-19486-9, AND RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 20030805002211, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel No.: 172104911208 Situs Address: 33427 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003 Abbrev. Legal: LOT 2, KING COUNTY SHORT PLAT NUMBER 677160 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 30, 2023, and recorded on January 30, 2024, under King County Auditor No. 20240130000408, between HP 2021 LLC, a Washington limited liability company, as Grantor, to JK Law Group, Inc., as Trustee, and CENTER PLAZA, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, original Beneficiary, to secure an obligation in favor of Beneficiary(s), all beneficial interest under that certain deed of trust. BURNS LAW, PLLC, was subsequently appointed as Successor Trustee by instrument dated March 25, 2024. II. THERE ARE NO LEGAL ACTIONS
PENDING
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. DEFAULTS
The defaults for which this foreclosure is made, failure to pay when due the following amounts which are in arrears: MONETARY DEFAULTS
Principal:
$320,000 Due
$320,000.00
First Payment Interest
$2,958.90
Default Interest on 1st Payoff
$36,196.72
$80,000 Due (5/27/24)
$80,000.00
Second Payment Interest
Default Interest
$3,777.04
$1,775.25
Total Owed
$4454,707.91
IV. SUM OWING ON THE OBLIGATION
The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $400,000.00, together with interest and payments and advanced fees and late fees, if any, totaling $44,707.91 as provided in the Note or other instrument and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute, for a total of $444,707.91.
V. ACTS REQUIRED TO CURE DEFAULT
The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 29th day of November, 2024. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 18th day of November, 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 18th day of October, 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 18th day of October, 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.
PRIOR NOTICE OF DEFAULT
TRANSMITTED
A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:
Young Bark HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324 Pacific Hwy S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
Cheonggil Hwang HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324
Pacific Hwy S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 35837 2nd Avenue SW Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
HP 2023 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33427 Pacific Hwy. S. Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail Any and all other Occupants 33427 Pacific Hwy. S. Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
Young Bark HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324 Pacific Hwy. S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
Cheonggil Hwang HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33324
Pacific Hwy. S., Suite 201-A Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 35837 2nd Avenue SW Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail
HP 2021 LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company 33427 Pacific Hwy. S. Federal Way, WA 98003 Via Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail by both first class and registered and certified mail on the 25th day of March, 2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and was posted on the 22nd day of March, 2024, with said written Notice of Default 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. STATEMENT OF COSTS AND FEES
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. EFFECT OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
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. RESTRAINT OF SALE BY LAWSUIT
Anyone having any objections to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS
The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the twentieth (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 twentieth (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.
DATED this 28 day of August, 2024. BURNS LAW, PLLC By: Martin Burns, Successor Trustee BURNS LAW, PLLC 3711 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 507-5586
STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE ))) ss On this 28 day of August, 2024, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Martin Burns, to me known to be the member of BURNS LAW, PLLC, that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said professional limited liability company, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he is authorized to execute said instrument. GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 28 day of August, 2024 NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington Print Name: Kimberly Weathers Residing at: Kent, Washington My Commission expires: 06/22/2025 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 30 & November 20, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FERRY In the Matter of The Estate of GEORGINA ELSA GARIB Deceased. Case. No. 24-4-00044-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of the Estate of GEORGINA ELSA GARIB. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 06, 2024 Personal Representative: Sarah N. Cuellar Address for Mailing or Service: Law Office of Sarah N. Cuellar, PLLC 665 S. Clark Ave., Unit 2 P.O. Box 904 Republic, WA 99166 Court of probate proceedings & Cause No.: Ferry Superior Court, Cause No. 24-400044-10 Dated this 31st of October, 2024. Sarah Cuellar, WSBA# 46591 Personal Representative Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In re the: ESTATE OF FORREST GREGORY GOLDADE, Deceased. No. 24-4-07634-1 SEA. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030). The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of the above-named 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(s) at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. County of Residence on date of death: King County, WA. Name of Publication: Queen Anne & Magnolia News. Date of First Publication: November 20, 2024. Personal Representative: Marjorie Dawn Goldade. Attorneys for the Personal Representative: Garrett Grieb, Esq. WSBA #51894 Austin Nowakowski, Esq. WSBA #51590. Address for Mailing or Service: Nowakowski Legal PLLC 7826 Leary Way NE, Suite 202 Redmond, WA 98052. Court of Probate Proceedings: King County Superior Court, State of Washington. Cause Number: 24-4-07634-1 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 20, 27 & December 4, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of DWANE DAY, Deceased. NO. 24-4-06982-5 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 6, 2024 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 6, 20245 /s/ ERIC SIEVERLING, Personal Representative /s/ JOHN PATTERSON, 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 981054697 Tel: 206-632-0575 Fax 206-238-9487 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of LISE ARSOVE, Deceased. NO. 24-4-070122 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 12, 2024 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 13, 2024 /s/ PRISCILLA ARSOVE, 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: 206-6320575 Fax 206-238-9487 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20 & 27, 2024 Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re the marriage of: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): CLEMENTE O. VELASCO And Respondent/s (other party/ parties): ALICIA PAJARILLO TABLIZO No. 24-3-05228-7 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To: Alicia Pajarillo Tablizo I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Divorce You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this summons is published. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [X] FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage. You can get the Response form and other forms you need at: • The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms • Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King County 516 3rd Ave. Rm E609, Seattle, Washington 981042363 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or her lawyer fills out below: /s/ Clemente O. Velasco, Petitioner 09-042024 [X] the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 4931 26th Ave S Seattle, Washington 98108 (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support.) This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2024