Queen Anne News 1-25-2023

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FORGING AHEAD

Workers making progress at 21Boston site in upper Queen Anne

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By Jessica Keller Queen Anne & Magnolia News editor

e campaign to raise money for phases 4 and 5 of the Reimagine Magnolia Village beauti cation project o cially begins this week with the ultimate goal of wrapping up by this summer.

Reimagine Magnolia Village Beauti cation Committee Chairperson Cheryl McQuiston said, as in previous campaigns, the committee is trying to raise $250,000 to make the

Photo by Jessica Keller is strip of cars parked next to Uptown Espresso on 33rd Avenue West between McGraw Street and West Linn will be replaced with a parklet, featuring tables, benches, umbrellas and ower poles in phase 4 of the Reimagine Magnolia Village streetscape. e project’s beauti cation committee has launched the fundraising campaign for the last two phases of the streetscape improvements that have been quite popular among residents.

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Construction workers continue work last week on the 21Boston site, which when nished will feature apartments and condos, as well as a bigger Safeway, along Queen Anne Avenue North. Maria Barrientos, principal at BarrientosRyan, the developer of the project, told the Queen Anne Community Council Land Use Review Committee last week that the project schedule was delayed eight working days recently because of ice and snow but concrete work at the site should be done by February. Wood framing should be installed in April and May. ‘So, in April and May, it’s going to look like the whole building has gone up,’ Barrientos said. is summer, interior work will begin. e tower crane at the project site won’t come down until February of 2024, and residential work will be nished in January of 2025; the store will be nished before then.

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Washington Rep. My-Linh ai, D-Bellevue, and Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, stand next to the respective wealth tax bills they submitted to the state Legislature hopper for consideration last week in Olympia.

State lawmakers introduce the Washington State Wealth Tax

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On Wednesday, state lawmakers introduced a new tax to be paid by the ultra-wealthy, to fund the state’s needs in housing, education, disability bene ts and tax credits for working people. e bills, SB 5486 and HB 1473, would create a 1 percent property tax that would be paid by only a few hundred multimillionaires and billionaires across the state.

“I know how important it is that we ght for tax justice in Washington state,” said Rep. My-Linh ai (D-Bellevue), sponsor of the bill in the House.

the extremely wealthy hold most of their wealth in nancial intangible property like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

But unlike homes — subject to property taxes — there are currently no state or federal taxes on nancial intangible property during a person’s lifetime.

“We need to x our upsidedown tax code that rewards the wealthiest few and makes it di cult for working people to pay their rent, put food on the table, and ensure their families have what they need to thrive,” said Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle), sponsor of the bill in the Senate.

home pay taxes on theirs.”

If state lawmakers pass this bill, multimillionaires and billionaires would pay a 1 percent tax on nancial intangible assets, with the rst $250 million of such assets exempted. Very few people are wealthy enough to pass this threshold; fewer than 0.01 percent of Washingtonians would ever pay the tax.

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Unlike working people, who hold most of their wealth in tangible property like their homes,

“ is is a common-sense bill that ensures that some of the richest people in the world, some of whom live right here in Washington state, pay property taxes on their assets just like middle-class families who own a

Washington’s tax code is rated the most unfair in the nation for working people, with lowest income residents paying six times more of their incomes in state and local taxes than the wealthiest.  e wealth tax would raise $3 billion dollars per year and would fund public programs we all rely on, like a ordable housing, direct cash assistance to working families, care for folks with disabilities, and public education.

Library co-sponsoring black-owned business symposium

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e fourth annual BlackOwned Business Excellence (BOBE) Symposium will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 1 at the University of Washington Tacoma’s William W. Philip Hall, 1918 Paci c Ave., Tacoma, as well as online. e Seattle Public Library is a co-sponsor of this event.

is Black History Month kicko event provides the tools, resources and information to empower entrepreneurs and business owners who are ready to relaunch, revive and expand their businesses in preparation for generational wealth and legacy building.  e 2023 theme is “B(l) ack in Business – Building Our Legacy for Our Children.” Register for the BOBE

Symposium through this EventBrite link, https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ fourth-annual-black-ownedbusiness-excellence-symposiumtickets-350885506997. e virtual event is free of charge, while the in-person event has a fee of $15. Scholarships are available for those who might bene t from having the registration fee waived; email L2B@spl.org for details. Find information and registration links at www.bobe-wa.org.

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

e 2023 BOBE Symposium will feature a variety of panel discussions, workshops and breakout sessions focusing on marketing, nancial management, branding, leadership, operations and nonpro t management. See the full agenda on the BOBE site.

Dr. George Fraser, CEO of FraserNet and founder of the

award-winning PowerNetworking Conference, will serve as keynote speaker.

Regional leaders including Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and State Senator T’wina Nobles will provide opening remarks. Panels and breakout sessions will be led by regional business owners and community leaders including Keisha Credit of Your Business Bestie; Darnesha Weary of Black Co ee Northwest; Kennedy Cockrel of the University of Washington; Chauné Fitzgerald of Wow Tri-Cities; Traci Harrell of National Black MBA of Seattle, and Lewis Rudd of Rudd’s R.U.B.B. Initiative.

improvements. So far, $50,000 has been raised.

“ is community has not lost its spirit for nishing its projects,” beauti cation committee member Ann Goos said, adding the committee is grateful that residents continue to see this as a worthy project and continue to be dedicated to its completion.

e Reimagine Magnolia Village beauti cation project aims to create an inviting and attractive business core for residents and visitors through improvements to the streetscape. So far, phases 1 through 3 have included the installation of tables, chairs, umbrellas, benches and poles for ower baskets along the Magnolia Village business corridor along West McGraw Street, between 32nd and 35th avenues west.

e campaign for the nal two phases, which will run concurrently and begins this week, focus on streetscape additions to 32nd and 33rd streets, from West Linn to West Smith Street.

A major feature of phase 4 will be the creation of a parklet on 33rd Avenue West between McGraw Street and West Linn, next to Uptown Espresso, McQuiston said. McQuiston said some people may not be happy because it will eliminate parking spaces, which currently require back-in angled parking. at section of 33rd

Avenue West is dangerous because of the current parking and street con guration, which has led to a number of accidents in the past.

“If the city had their way, they’d close all the parking,” McQuiston said.

McQuiston said the parklet will feature seating and tables with umbrellas, new trees that are surrounded by porous pavement and barriers to separate it from the street. People will be able to parallel park vehicles on the other side. Because beauti cation committee members know the parklet may make some people unhappy, they approached owners of neighboring businesses, the majority of whom supported the decision to install a parklet.

Phase 4 will also include two new benches on 33rd Ave between West Wheeler Street to West McGraw Street. e two new benches will face each other and will placed in front of the entrance of the “Starbucks” o ce building, according to the project website.

As in previous phases, the beauti cation committee will apply for Department of Neighborhood Matching fund grants. e city has awarded $70,000 to the e ort in Phases 1-3, and McQuiston is hopeful the city will award the campaign another grant this cycle, especially because creating parklets is one of the city’s priorities this round.

“Nationally, parklets are just becoming the landscaping du jour for city landscapers,” Goos said.

e city is also contributing to the project in another way: paying to x cracked and uneven sidewalk areas along 32nd Street, speci cally a section in front of U.S. Bank and another section further up the street.

“Our steady partnership with the city has been an essential part of our success,” Goos said.

Other phase 5 improvements will include adding benches to create a conversation area be a new conversation area that includes three benches in front of Mainspring Wealth Advisors, LLC as well as new ower poles on both sides of 32nd Avenue West, according to the project website. Several trees along 32nd from West McGraw Street to West Smith Street will be protected by porous pavement.  Goos said committee members are also conducting a discussion with the owner of the building on the corner of 32nd and McGraw about allowing a mural to be painted on the plain tan wall directly across from U.S. Bank. Goos said the mural, if allowed, would re ect Magnolia’s community and everything that has been done and honor businesses and residents.

“It’s a wonderful way for people to interact with the infrastructure of the building,” Goos said.

For more information about the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, or the Reimagine Magnolia Village beauti cation project, visit discovermagnolia.org or magnoliabeauti cation.com.

Phase 5 of the Reimagine

Village streetscape project will include replacing a segment of cracked and uneven sidewalk next to U.S. Bank in the village. at portion will be paid for by the City of Seattle. e Reimagine Magnolia Village Beauti cation Committee hopes to raise $250,000 to make the improvements in the last two phases of the streetscape plan by this summer.

All donations made through the Magnolia Better Together 501(c)

(3) charitable organization of the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce

are tax deductible. e Reimagine Magnolia Village beauti cation committee is part of the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce.

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USE A SLOW COOKER TO CREATE GAME-DAY PICK-ME-UPS

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No matter which teams fans support, they’re sure to get hungry watching the action play out. That’s why game day hosts need to plan for various foods to keep guests satiated as they follow the scores.

Dips, small bites and other finger foods are staples when the game is on because they can be eaten easily in front of the big screen. Utilizing one or more slow cookers to prepare such items creates more time to watch the game, stock the cooler with refreshments and ready the home theater. Slow

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cookers also can keep meals warm on the buffet table.

These recipes for “Pepperoni

Pizza Dip with Breadstick Dippers” and “Big Al’s Hot and Sweet Sausage Sandwich” from “Crock*Pot 365 YearRound Recipes” (Publications International, Ltd.) from the Crock*Pot Kitchens make great game day meals. Adjust as needed for the game-day crowd.

Pepperoni Pizza Dip with Breadstick Dippers

Serves 8

• 1 jar or can (14 ounces)

pizza sauce

• ¾ cup chopped turkey pepperoni

• 4 green onions, chopped

• 1 can (2 1/4 ounces) sliced black olives, drained

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

Dippers

• 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated breadstick dough

• 2 teaspoons melted butter

• 2 teaspoons minced fresh Italian parsley

1. Combine pizza sauce, pepperoni, green onions, olives, and oregano in a 2-quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 2 hours or on high 1 to 1/2 hours or until mixture is hot.

2. Stir in mozzarella and

cream cheese until melted and well blended. Serve with warm Breadstick Dippers.

3. For dippers, bake breadsticks according to package directions. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with parsley.

Big Al’s Hot and Sweet Sausage Sandwich

Makes 8 to 10 servings

• 4 to 5 pounds hot Italian sausage links

• 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

• 1 large Vidalia onion (or other sweet onion), sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced

• ¼ cup packed dark brown

sugar

• Italian rolls, cut in half

• Provolone cheese, sliced (optional)

1. Combine sausages, spaghetti sauce, onion, bell peppers, and brown sugar in slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 6 hours.

2. Place sausages in rolls. Top with vegetable mixture. Add provolone cheese, if desired.

Tip: Instead of large Italian rolls, use slider buns or medium kaiser rolls to stretch the sausage mixture further and make it easier to eat while watching the game.

Liminality: An invitation to transformative living

In the past, I’ve written about liminality — being on a threshold, neither here nor there, and the tremendous freedom that comes from that. However, like any place we might nd ourselves, there can be a dark side.

Sometimes, we hover in a liminal place as a way to reduce or manage anxiety about crossing that threshold, be it large or small. Maybe the other side of the threshold is as seemingly small as a medical appointment.

Our fear that we might hear unwelcome news might be so overwhelming that we end up harming ourselves by staying in the liminal state, avoiding the doctor and mitigating anxiety to the detriment of our greater wellbeing.

I see this dynamic play out quite a bit when meeting and talking to prospective residents who are looking to make the jump to Bayview

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or a similar type of life plan community.

From the other side of the threshold, it’s easy to see how crossing it is the best move most people can make. ere are so many opportunities for growth and discovery in a supportive and socially engaged environment that if one waits until one believes it’s time to move because they have to, they’ve missed out on years of transformative living. Delaying decisions to live in that liminal state of mitigated anxiety crushes opportunity for the continued growth of the self.

Scottish mountaineer William Hutchison Murray famously wrote, “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ine ectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and

splendid plans: that the moment one de nitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.”

Whether it’s a commitment as large as moving to a life plan community, or as small as making that medical appointment, it just takes one small step to create the pathway for magic to happen.

Stepping out of the liminal zone and crossing the threshold does not require extreme acts such as burning the proverbial boats as instructed by Sun Tzu in “Art of War.” Rather, just one small step when one makes the decision to proceed can get things moving in a direction that will ultimately lead to greater things.

It just takes one small step to cross a threshold. What small step will you take in 2023 that will lead to transformation? If you need any ideas, drop me a line; I have a few.

Best wishes for a most ful lling and joyful 2023 to all Queen Anne & Magnolia News readers. Nancy Weinbeck is the CEO of Bayview in Queen Anne.

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis announces re-election campaign

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Seattle City Councilmember

Andrew Lewis announced last week that he will be running for re-election to the Seattle City Council.

He currently represents District 7, which includes Queen Anne, Uptown and

a portion of Magnolia and Interbay.

“I am running for re-election to the Seattle City Council because I believe in the power of people to create change through shared action and a collective voice,” Lewis said in a release. “I am proud of the work I have done in my first term and look forward to continuing to

work on behalf of the people of District 7.”

In his first term, Lewis championed legislation to reduce the cost of permanent supportive housing, protect and expand parks and green spaces, bring ranked choice voting to Seattle, and fund the successful outreach and enhanced shelter program JustCARE, according

to the release.

Councilmember Lewis’ top priorities for the next four years are increasing access to affordable housing, addressing homelessness, combating climate change and keeping everyone in our community safe.

For more information visit lewisforseattle.com.

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COUNTY, WASHINGTON. LESS AND EXCEPT:

THE WESTERLY 20 FEET OF LOT 3, COTTAGE LAKE RANCHETTES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME

51 OF PLATS, PAGE 67, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. CONTAINS 4,000 SQUARE

FEET, OR 0 092 ACRE, M L. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. WITH THE APPURTENANCES THERETO APN: 177450001504 More commonly known as 16220 AVONDALE RD NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 980779191 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated March 1, 2013, executed by SANDRA K. MOORE, MARRIED AND JAMES ADKINS, A NON- VESTED NON-BORROWING SPOUSE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC (“MERS”), as designated nominee for CITIBANK, N.A., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded March 13, 2013 as Instrument No. 20130313001416 and the beneficial interest was assigned to MCLP ASSET COMPANY, LNC and recorded June 28, 2022 as Instrument Number 20220628000843 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by MCLP Asset Company, Inc., the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows:

FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE

statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: October , 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA

of the Deed of Trust: ServiceMac, LLC Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20190425000391

Parcel Number: 935800-0500 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 24, 2023, 10:00

AM, at 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 4, EXCEPT THE EAST

expense

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 February 24, 2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by February 13, 2023, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before February 13, 2023 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the February 13, 2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, MCLP Asset Company, Inc. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS JAMES ADKINS 16220 AVONDALE RD NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077-9191 SANDRA K MOORE 16220 AVONDALE RD NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077-9191 by both first class and certified mail on August 30, 2022, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place August 29, 2022 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. 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 might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The

3 FEET THEREOF; AND LOT 5, EXCEPT THE WEST 9 FEET THEREOF, ALL IN BLOCK 3, WHITE AND MANNINGS ADDITION TO WEST SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 8, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 935800-0500 More commonly known as 2807 SOUTHWEST YANCY STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98126 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 4, 2019, executed by LANYING KONG, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded April 25, 2019 as Instrument No. 20190425000391 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of MFA 2021-NQM1 Trust by Citadel Servicing Corporation, its appointed Attorney in Fact by ServiceMac, LLC, its appointed Attorney in Fact and recorded July 19, 2022 as Instrument Number 20220719000480 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of MFA 2021-NQM1 Trust by Citadel Servicing Corporation, its appointed Attorney in Fact by ServiceMac, LLC, its appointed Attorney in Fact, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are

proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place September 20, 2022 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. 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 might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www. wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: October 21, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 86673, Pub Dates:

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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 February 24, 2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by February 13, 2023, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before February 13, 2023 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the February 13, 2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB,

2023 garden trend highlights: Robots and witches

It’s that time of year — that’s right, when we get to future-cast our gardens. Here is a roundup of predicted garden trends worldwide for 2023. ese are not based on formal polls, but a bird’s-eye view of them can help track where gardeners are today and maybe where we are going. e trends may look wildly disparate at rst glance, but repeated themes emerge taken together.

Back to Eden, by way of “Bridgerton”

For example, Veranda magazine’s six 2023 garden trends via Monrovia plant distributors have Scandinavian minimalism and new Victorian side by side as numbers four and ve. Despite the name Scandinavian minimalism, it’s described as a painterly, dreamy look with neat evergreens paired with airy owers, with low contrast in colors. I’m reading that as Piet Oudolf’s gardens in fall, picturing the owers of grasses, Verbena bonarensis and umbellifers like dill.

As for New Victorian, it o ers my new favorite quote: “Blame it on “Bridgerton,” from Monrovia’s chief marketing o cer. is trend is calling for a romantic palette of white, pink and purple lilac and roses with heady fragrance corralled by historic arbors and tuteurs. No mention was made of the faux wisteria that blooms 365 days a year on the “Bridgerton” set, however.

Monrovia’s No. 1 trend was Garden of Eden, a catch-all incorporating food for humans and pollinators, building on the edible/ornamental gardening trend that got a huge food-chain-powered boost from the

pandemic. e nal trend is waterwise plants because water conservation will be a forever issue for every garden from here on — even in the Paci c Northwest.

RHS: planet-focused planting Houseplants that have been a juggernaut for the last couple of years, top the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society’s list. According to HouseBeautiful.com, the RHS theorizes exotics that thrive in cooler temperatures will be on the rise as heat waves have people turning down their thermostats.

Environmentally friendly practices make up the bulk of the RHS’ list, including regenerative gardening, climate-ready landscaping, pollinator lawns and choosing plants over costly hardscape.

Regenerative Gardening, speci cally in composts and mulch alternatives to peatbased products pending a UK ban in 2024. Harvesting peat is extremely disruptive to the environment, and we use it for sowing seedlings, as a growing medium for nursery plants, and in compost. e United States has no such ban, but you may want to consider nding alternatives using elements like coco coir and leaf mold.

RHS also notes that technology will be ever-more useful to gardeners, as they design and tend their gardens with planting calendars, hydroponic gardening and watering reminders.

Garden Media Group: Robots, WitchTok

Garden Media Group’s 2023 Trend Report highlights both the rise of technology and

sustainable gardening practices. GMG asserts that the green industry has been faster to make the switch from gas-fueled to electric or battery-powered in lawn mowers and leaf blowers than any other industry. at’s pretty cool.

Technology will assist gardeners with apps, plant monitors, QR-code shopping and more. In addition, we may nally have reached the age of the robot in gardening. e makers of Roomba have created Tertill, a solar-powered weeding robot that moves in a similar way. Tertill requires beds have a 4-inch barrier and both plants and rows to be spaced a foot apart. So, while it may work for at, traditional vegetable beds, Tertill wouldn’t last long in my hilly, cram-scaped mixed garden.

On the other hand, TikTok is showing us plant hacks galore, of varying validity, but GMG spotlights several trending uber-retro hashtags from #Moon Garden (labyrinths, planting by the moon, white gardens), and #Gnomecore” (impish, colorful accents and colors ready for a party), to #WitchTok (ancestral knowledge, ethnobotany and magic).

Garden Design Magazine

Garden Design’s roundup — I assume from trends in its coverage, though the story doesn’t specify — echoes many of the notes struck in the other lists. It includes cutting gardens; cottage gardens, which often historically would include edible/herbal and cutting owers; Mediterranean-style gardens, which are typically waterwise; swapping lawns for meadows; focusing on foliage texture; and vertical gardening.

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In writing this roundup over several years, some of the more sweeping garden trend

themes I’ve noticed are manifestations of larger societal ones. Climate-friendly gardening, from lawn alternatives to pollinator pathways, is a response to climate pressure concerns and species decline. Edible gardening was already gaining before the pandemic surge, I believe, because of increased knowledge about pesticide dangers in our produce. Dwarf cultivars, container gardening and vertical gardening re ect an increasingly dense population in urban centers.

If I had to sum it up, I’d say we’re getting a little closer to the earth again as gardeners – we may use apps or robots to do it, but more are growing the plants they need in the space they have while keeping an eye on their impacts on wildlife.

Erica Browne Grivas Get Growing

Photo by Erica Browne Grivas Sea holly is a water-wise plant that attracts butter ies and bees to gardens. Waterwise plants and those that support pollinators are gardening trends for 2023.