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FYXX Foundation’s Tom Ohmart places a fertility control bait station at the future construction site of the 21Boston development in upper Queen Anne Avenue North, recently. The bait station was one of many placed at the location for a pilot program that aims to decrease rat populations through nontoxic means instead of the lethal poisons traditionally used.

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Swapping poison for birth control New pilot program employs nonlethal methods to decrease rat populations in Queen Anne By Jessica Keller

QA&Mag News editor When a snowy owl touched down among the rooftops and trees on top of Queen Anne last

fall, Tanea Stephens, along with fellow Queen Anne residents and daily visitors, regularly flocked to the side streets off Queen Anne Avenue to admire and photograph the country raptor wintering in

the big city. Affectionately named Yuki — the Japanese word for owl — the snowbird of prey gained celebrity status in Queen Anne. Stephens, the Washington director of Raptors Are The Solution, on the other hand, was concerned for Yuki’s safety. If the bird ate a poisoned rat who consumed a dangerous rodenticide in a bait box along an alley behind Queen Anne North, everybody’s favorite fair-feathered friend could die.

Stephens and other conservationists used Yuki’s time in Queen Anne to educate people about the dangers rodenticides pose to animals like raptors and other predators in the food web that normally eat rats. “You don’t really need to use this really strong poison when there are other safer options,” Stephens said. Now Stephens is expanding on

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Effort to protect Magnolia park view moving forward after hearing examiner decision By Jessica Keller

QA&Mag News editor Members of the two community groups arguing against aspects of a development planned for the hillside below Ursula Judkins Viewpoint in Magnolia received a bit of good news last week after their arguments survived an initial challenge by the developer’s attorneys. In May, the Magnolia Community Council and members of

the Last 6000, a Seattle environmental group focused on saving Seattle’s urban forest, each filed appeals to a Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections decision to permit OceanStar, LLC’s proposed development on the hillside below Ursula Judkins Viewpoint and above the Admiral’s House near Pier 91 and the Elliot Bay Marina. According to city documents, the project entails construction of two, three-story single-family

residences, a swimming pool and parking for 12 or 13 vehicles at 2500 W. Marina Place. Last week, Seattle Deputy Hearing Examiner Susan Drummond agreed with OceanStar attorneys that some arguments presented by MCC and Friends of Last 6,000’s as basis for their appeals should be dismissed but ruled other arguments of MCC and Friends of the Last 6,000’s appeal considerations could move forward.

Of the arguments that are moving forward to the appeal hearings in August, Magnolia resident and retired attorney Ted Coulson, who is acting on behalf of Magnolia Community Council until a landuse attorney can be hired, said Drummond allowed arguments supporting each group’s main concerns to move forward. While OceanStar attorneys are protecting the developer’s interests

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Photo courtesy Swanson’s Nursery Swanson’s Nursery Marketing Director Aimee Damman reported that customers were eager to get into their gardens as soon as possible this year, leading to a ‘blockbuster April.’ Other nurseries in Seattle have stated their sales this spring have been better than average.

Last year was a blockbuster year for gardening businesses — and 2021 is already breaking those records. According to a news release on prnewswire.com, Ferry Morse seeds, the nation’s largest home garden seed retailer, announced in April that first-quarter sales

had outpaced even last year’s, and a spokesperson for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds confirmed the business’s January sales were up 500 to 600 percent from a typical year. Locally, Magnolia Garden Center is also “busier than it has ever been,” owner Chuck Flaherty said, and after 24 years, Flaherty should know. Magnolia Garden Center takes up less than a city block and

“We’ve had a lot of disruption in the supply chain, and we expect that to gon on for a while.” — Chuck Flaherty, Magnolia Garden Center owner focuses on helping the urban gardener. Flaherty said the business’s cozy size means customers enjoy

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Magnolia’s Bookstore hosting book signing for local author Magnolia’s Bookstore is hosting an outdoor book signing event for local author Peter Moe from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday in front of the bookstore on West McGraw during the Magnolia Farmers Market. Moe, a Magnolia resident and assistant professor of English at Seattle Pacific University, will be signing copies of his first book, “Touching This Leviathan,” Oregon State University Press, which can be purchased at Magnolia Bookstore and other locations during the event. The book, which is comprised of essays and narratives, asks “how we might come to know the unknowable,” specifically whales, through essays and narratives. Moe said this book is a passion project of his, stemming from a fascination and awe of whales developed in childhood. While a central theme throughout, the book considers the large sea mammals through literary, theological and personal perspectives. In 2020, Moe led a team of more than 100 volunteers who assembled a whale skeleton now hanging in a SPU building. For more information on Moe and his book, go to peterwaynemoe.com.

Local teen conducting pet food drive to benefit Pasado’s Safe Haven For the second year in a row, local high school student Darby Cheever, 14, has organized a pet food drive to benefet Pasado’s Safe Haven and its Pasado’s Pet Homelessness Prevention Program, which provides pet food to families in need. In an email, Cheever’s father, Bart, said his daughter organized her first food drive last year after

Leila Jeneby and Elliana Wickline, recent eighthgrade graduates from Hamiliton International Middle School and McClure Middle School, respectively, were the 2021 recipients of the Nico Luiggi Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to two middle school students each year. Carmen Hagios and Leila Jeneby Ray Luiggi created the scholarship to honor their son, Nico Luiggi, who died at the age of

Seattle Center Festál Polish Festival begins streaming at 11 a.m. Saturday at https://www. facebook.com/PolishFestivalSeattle. The ninth annual festival celebrates features costumes, music and dance, workshops, an in-person vodka tasting and a Polish embroidery workshop. Dressed for Celebration, showcasing over 20 varieties of costumes from throughout Poland, highlights the one-day event. The 11 a.m. video features a costume exhibit, traditional folk dancing, singing and festival memories as it ponders the Polish landscape, folk

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stamps. During last summer’s food drive, people primarily from the Magnolia, Queen Anne and Ballard neighborhoods donated more than two tons of dog and cat food. This year, Cheever enlisted a large group of students from her high school to actively promote the drive across the city. People can donate to the pet food drive through the end of July. To arrange for a donation pick-up, email seattlepetfooddrive@gmail.com.

13 in 2018, two months after he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a rollover collision that also killed two of his friends. At the time of his death, Nico attended Hamilton International Middle School and delivered newspapers for the Queen Anne & Magnolia News. The scholarship isn’t just awarded based on academic merit. Students much also write a two-page essay talking about their passions in life and plans after high school as part of the Elliana Wickline application process. To learn more about the Nico Luiggi Scholarship, go to http://www.nicoluiggi.org.

art and history that influenced the costuming and shares details on design and materials used to make the intricate outfits. Seattle Polish Foundation and Polish Home Association will also host a fundraiser for Polish Festival Seattle from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., offering two-hour vodka tasting sessions, Polish appetizers and live music in-person at the Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave., Seattle. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://polishfestivalseattle. org/vodka-tasting-fundraiser. The Polish Home Association also offers an embroidery workshop on that day. View festival program details at: http://www.seattlecenter.com/ events/featured-events/festal/

polish-festival-seattle. Seattle Center presents Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Polish Festival in partnership with Seattle Polish Foundation and with support from the Polish Home Association and Polish American community, who contribute their time, leadership and energy to the event. Streaming is free of charge. For more information, visit www. seattlecenter.com/festal or call 206-684-7200. Seattle Center Festál highlights the culturally rich communities who help shape the character and course of the region. The series, presented virtually in 2021, provides a forum for cultural groups to come together and share their stories with the greater community.

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PILOT, FROM PAGE 1 that work. With the help of the FYXX Foundation, an organization that promotes non-lethal wildlife management solutions, and a willing local pest management company, Stephens has launched the campaign Poison Free by 2023, a pilot program aimed at getting people, especially business owners, to stop using traps filled with these dangerous rodenticides in favor of a nontoxic fertility control solution, ContraPest. BIRTH CONTROL FOR RATS In one-year study conducted by FYXX Foundation in a mixeduse neighborhood in Washington D.C., the rat populations decreased by 99 percent with the use of fertility control bait. The upper Queen Anne mixed-business use study will see if similar results are achieved, Stephens said. For the one-year pilot program, an FYXX Foundation scientist will guide Stephens and Parker Eco Pest Control through the process. Stephens said, basically, rats will be lured to drink the ContraPest in strategically placed bait stations. Rat populations are expected to go down as female and male rats are unable to reproduce. Stephens said in an email that the average infertility of a rat free-feeding on ContraPest for a week is approximately six to nine months. Depending on the

Photo courtesy Tanea Stephens Members of the Queen Anne pilot study deployment team stand by a sign declaring the future site of the 21Boston project on upper Queen Anne to be nontoxic and owl and puppy approved. Deployment team members on the left side of the sign are Queen Anne residents Isabella Stephens, from left, Tim Stephens, Isabel Lehmann, Ted Lehmann, Keelan Lehmann and Tanea Stephens. Standing on the right are Tom Ohmart, FYXX Foundation, Queen Anne Pilot Study Pest Control partners Wesley and Chris Parker, Parker Eco Pest Control, and Randy Witten, Nature First Pest Control. rat’s age when it first consumes the fertility control, the rat could spend most of its life infertile because a rat’s average life span is eight to 12 months. Best yet, Stephens said, is the rats metabolize the fertility control product in minutes, and other species who normally prey on rats,

such as owls like Yuki, are not affected if they eat a rat that has consumed the ContraPest. One of the big hazards of the anticoagulant rodenticides typically used for pest control is if an animal preys on a poisoned rat, that poison can also kill them. They can also poison songbirds and even children if they come across a bait box and consume the sweet-flavored rodenticide. In addition, unlike rat poisons, if the fertility control liquid spills, it dissipates within seconds and does not leach into the ground, Stephens said. She said FYXX scientists will determine whether the bait stations are working based on the amount of ContraPest rats consume. The bait sites will be cleaned frequently, and the consumption of the Contrapest measured and refilled as needed, Stephens said. As the number of rats goes down, Stephens said, less product needs to be set out in alleyways, and business owners save money in the long run. At the end of the year, Stephens said, FYXX Foundation’s Dr. Loretta Mayer will analyze beginning consumption rates with the ending consumption rates and develop a hypothesis of the study’s success, Stephens said in an email. “We hope to establish a protocol that can be used by other neighborhoods,” Stephens said. STUDY LAUNCH Stephens has already successfully enlisted the cooperation of local developer BarrientosRyan to participate in the pilot program for the upcoming 21Boston project, a large housing and grocery complex that will be built at the site of the current Safeway on Queen Anne Avenue. The 21Boston project was a logical starting point for the pilot program because the city requires developers to take pest abatement measures prior to any demolition at future construction site,

Stephens said. Demolition at the future 21Boston site is slated to begin this fall. “This will be the first time that a developer in Seattle is using a non-toxic fertility control rat abatement strategy for their demolition, which we think is really exciting,” Stephens said. Maria Barrientos, principal developer for the 21Boston project, said the decision to participate was not difficult after speaking with Stephens and FYXX representatives. “Once we understood the food chain and eating habits of other birds and animals, it was the right thing to do, so no poison is ingested by any creatures,” Barrientos said in an email. “… The snowy owl is a great poster bird for this effort.” She said she was not surprised the city staff approved the nontoxic rat abatement alternative over the traditional rat poison. “... The city is very aware of these issues, and they were super supportive,” she said. “It makes sense for all of us.” Stephens said, since 27 fertility control bait stations were placed at the future 21Boston site in mid-June, monitors have already seen consumption activity at two sites in nearby ivy beds, which are nesting habitat for rats. PHASE 2 BEGINS With phase one of the pilot program complete, Stephens is now turning her attention to nearby businesses on Queen Anne Avenue between McGraw and Galer. While she would ideally like all businesses on that strip to participate in the pilot program, the goal is to enlist as many as possible. All the Best Petcare and Hilltop Alehouse were the first businesses to sign on. Stephens said, thus far, her proposition has been well received by the retail employees with whom she has spoken on Queen Anne Avenue.

“This will be the first time that a developer in Seattle is using a non-toxic fertility control abatement strategy for their demolition, which we think is really exciting.” — Tanea Stephens, Queen Anne resident “Nobody likes the idea of poisoning non-target wildlife with rat poison,” Stephens said in an email. Once she has enough businesses signed on, more ContraPest bait boxes will be set out along Queen Anne Avenue. “The fertility control works sort of like the [COVID-19] vaccine — we have to get a certain amount of participants for it to be effective,” Stephens said. Meanwhile, Stephens is continuing her efforts to educate community members about the pilot program and the importance of eliminating rodenticides from the food web. Last week, she hosted an informational Zoom meeting talking about the pilot program. People can watch the recording at www. raptorsarethesolution.org/PoisonFree-By-2023. Raptors Are the Solution will also have a fertility control bait station for neighbors to check out, as well as tip sheets about sanitation, exclusion and rat-deterring bird feeding strategies July 15 at the 21Boston booth at the Queen Anne Farmers Market. For more information about the FYXX Foundation, go to https://www.fyxxfoundation.org/. To learn more about RATS, visit https://www.raptorsarethesolution.org or https://www.facebook. com/RaptorsAreTheSolution.

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How do mountains form?

When you walk around on land, you are walking on top of earth’s rocky crust. Below the crust is another thick layer of rock. These layers form earth’s tectonic plates and when those plates collide with each other, they often form mountains. To find out more about how mountains form, I visited my friend Julie Menard, a professor at Washington State University who is very curious about geology. “When the collision happens, one plate will not simply go on top of another,” she said. “The plates will just push against each other, and over a long period of time a mountain will form.” Menard told me that these tectonic plates are huge. The plates are about 77 miles thick, and they move very slowly — just about 2 to 3 inches a year. When the two plates come together, they push the rock upwards. It can take tens of millions of years for the mountain to rise up. The plates move slowly, yet when they collide, they may not just help build a mountain but also shake things up. The movement from the plates can cause earthquakes, too. Menard reminded me that a lot of mountain ranges on our planet are forming at this very moment. The Himalayas, which are some of the youngest mountains on earth, are growing about 1 centimeter a

year. Mount Everest is part of the Himalayas and is the tallest summit on earth. Meanwhile, the Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains in North America, but they aren’t very tall compared with some of the younger mountains on the continent. As wind, water and other elements in nature interact with the mountain, the rock goes through a process called erosion and wears down over time. As mountains form, they create ecosystems for all kinds of life — from ants to alpacas to mountain

goats to gorillas. Water is also an important part of our mountain ecosystems. When snow melts off the mountains and flows down into streams and rivers, it helps provide lots of living things with water. Menard said that one of her favorite mountain ranges to explore is the Rockies, a range that stretches more than 3,000 miles. Perhaps you can do some mountain investigation of your own. Find out which mountain is the tallest in your state, region or even possibly underwater near where

you live. Then, investigate how and when it formed. Maybe you even have a volcano in your neighborhood. Volcanoes are a kind of mountain, but they don’t form in exactly the same ways as mountains that are not volcanic. See if you can find out more about the difference between the two. When we ask big questions about the landscape around us, we are bound to discover something new and exciting about this planet we call home. Sincerely, Dr. Universe

A basket of gems By Steve Lorton Tree Talk

ike many garden stories, this one begins in England. If you’ve traveled through the country villages of the sceptered isle, you’ve probably noticed stone houses with stone shingles on their roofs. Atop these shingles, you may have seen low plants growing with waxy leaves, sometimes in bloom. These are stonecrops (sedum angelicum). Their presence is no accident. As has been the practice for centuries, these native plants were encouraged to grow there. They act as insulation, keeping indoor heat in during winter and repelling summer heat. They provide food and some habitat for birds and insects. They even have uses in naturopathic medicine. Their decorative component is a byproduct. Once a stone shingled roof was put in place, small sprigs of the stonecrops were tucked in among the roofing stones. They root easily with a minimum of water and organic material, but as they grow, they trap bits of debris. Birds provide manure for fertilization. Their fine roots pull moisture from the stone and store it in their leaves. The starts expand into clumps, and the clumps spread, forming a mat on the roof.

Native to Western Europe, these little stonecrops belong to the sedum genus. With over 600 species, sedums span eight pages in Liberty Hyde Bailey’s encyclopedic Hortus Third. The common name stems from the fact that they are often found crawling over stones in spots of the landscape where they receive ample sunlight and are open to catching rainfall when it arrives. In the last century or two, other low-growing, mat-forming sedums have been brought into cultivation and, in some cases, even added to the gardens of English stone roofs. These, too, are now referred to as stonecrops. Nurseries abound with these small sedums, usually sold in 4-inch pots. You’ll find them in a vast assortment of leaf shapes and shades of color: blue, gray and silvery blue, light and deep burgundy, gold and assorted greens. My all time favorite is sedum spathulifolium, our Northwest native with its tightly packed rosettes of foliage in bluish gray, tinged with reddish purple. The variations make for a kaleidoscope of color and form when put together. The combinations are only limited by one’s imagination. It’s important to note, here, that not all members of the sedum genus have this low, sprawl-

Photo by Mary Henry Because they’re happy in a limited root run, tolerant of a good deal of drought, have handsome and colorful foliage and spectacular late summer flowers, sedums make excellent container plants. ing growth pattern. In October of 2020 this column carried a story about S. spectablie (reaching a height of 18 inches) and S. telephium (a 2-footer). The Mexican native S. oxypetalum

stretches up to 3 feet. The cascading branches of S. morganianum (commonly called Donkey’s Tail) can dangle 3 to 4 feet, beloved for hanging planters, a much-loved houseplant for sunny windows.

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July 7, 2021

Messy as it has always been

ell, well, well, my old friend is a racist. The reason I believe this? Well, say your old friend invites you over, and before you know it you are telling her all about the dance festival in Utah you just returned from, how you could barely take in the enormity of so much red rock and open space and how the local students each had three, four, five siblings, so you can definitely see that the population will grow. And she says, “Well, at least they will all be white.” Wait, excuse me? You had to hear it to believe it. Or at least I did. I felt a lump in my throat. I rarely use the word “offended.” It’s the 2000s, after all. Even if we gloss over it, offense is like rust — it’s everywhere. Instead, I chose another word, one any good ex-New Yorker mutters under her breath at a time like this. A word that unconsciously always, or almost always, slips out when I’m under extreme pressure. How I wish I could get a handle on that word. Mentally, I crossed her off my list. There was no reason not to. Right? No, wrong. I would find it very hard to say goodbye. She has been a friend in many ways, for many years. And we — at least I — can tire of making new friends. I deserve to rely on friends who know me and who I know. Or think I know. If we must accept who our friends have become, or want to become, and who we’ve become in their eyes — accept the good, the bad and the cranky — does this also mean we need to accept a blatant racist streak? With complicated questions, you should always expect complications. And so, I reminded her that there was a time not terribly long ago when Italians were not considered white. Not white enough for how white was defined by certain New England circles in the 1900s, anyway. Or by Hitler. “Oh, Italians are white,” she nodded. I will never forget how much this seemed

NURSERIES, FROM PAGE 3 personal service. Like many nursery owners in Seattle, he has been scrambling to untangle a snarled or broken supply chain caused by the pandemic. “We’ve had a lot of disruption in the supply chain, and we expect that to go on for a while,” Flaherty said. “You either can’t get it, there’s a huge delay in getting it, or you can’t get parts for it.” For instance, Magnolia Garden Center had some furniture early in the season, “… but that’s long gone,” Flaherty said, and he wasn’t able to find a replacement. Many cited snags in getting supplies from overseas, whether pottery from Germany, Italy or Vietnam or furniture from France, and in finding plants to meet the staggering demand — both indoors and out. Many vendors issued limits on orders to parse out their stock. Because everyone is competing for the same plants, owners have to be diligent to keep up with ordering. Urban Feed’s Kristi Robertson said, “I’ve had to log on [to my computer] on my day off to order plants the day they become available,” Urban Feed and Garden owner Kristi Robertson said. “If I don’t, they’re all sold out.” Still, she said sales at Urban Feed and Garden in Columbia City are up 70 percent from the same time last June. “This, by far, is my biggest year in both

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“It’s hard to know when we should argue a point with friends, which is difficult, or back off completely, which is even more difficult (for some of us).”

Mary Lou Sanelli Falling Awake to matter to her. I think now as I look back on that conversation, that part of the reason I stayed was because of a sound that occurred after we (briefly) discussed vaccines, another subject that can become as heated as religion or politics, depending on what household you find yourself in. She has no tolerance for anti-vaxxers who I prefer to call vax-questioners. I got my Pfizer, yes, but the truth is, as long as I’m working so hard to tell it, I didn’t want to. And I defended my lack of total trust by saying, “Remember DuPont?” “What about DuPont?” she said. So, off I went into my best know-it-all voice, “They manufactured PTFE resin, better known as Teflon. Ring any bells?” She shook her head. “$16.5 million settlement with EPA.” I tell this story a lot, so the rest rolled out in one long sentence. “The company knew all along that it was bad for you and it’s nearly a cliché by now: A publicly traded company holds the patent on a product that they know causes health problems, but they also know they stand to make millions, possibly billions, so they go ahead with it and bury the reports or hire their own scientists to write the reports.” She walked right out of the room. And what did she do next? She walked right back in. “You always

think things like that,” she said. I had no idea what “that” she was talking about. But I took it as a compliment. “It’s our job to question everything,” I said. “Like your crazy racist views. How will they ever make the world a better place?” It was a blurt, sad to say. Except it made me very happy. Brushing off my question with a wave of her hand, she stuck out her tongue and made that neighing noise, like a horse makes with its lips. You can picture it between two old friends. That sound. But I heard in it something else — love. Or whatever cliché-ridden thing you want to call it when you know someone appreciates all of you. Even in the face of shame. It’s hard to know when we should argue a point with friends, which is difficult, or back off completely, which is even more difficult (for some of us). But Lord knows, change has never come quickly as a stream of protest images. It’s more about persistence and vigilance. So, the way I will handle going forward is with vigilance as it’s always been: messy and plodding. Graceless as a trapped dog. Slow as a slug. Every time I see my friend I will say one thing, drop one seed, to convince her how wrong she is. Even if she can never be convinced of anything at all. Mary Lou Sanelli is a Seattle author, speaker and master dance teacher. Her newest collection of essays, “Every Little Thing,” will be published in the fall of 2021. For more information about her and her work, visit www.marylousanelli.com.

“It has been the biggest spring we’ve ever had, I would say, and it doesn’t seem to be letting up, either. ... I think when people were home with the pandemic last year, they started focusing on their gardens, and they are enjoying spending more time outdoors.” — Gillian Mathews, Ravenna Gardens owner growth and numbers,” Robertson said. Urban Feed and Garden offers supplies ranging from garden to pets and is one of the few places in the city a person can both buy chicken feed and order a custom “catio.” Robertson’s biggest items continue to be vegetable starts and chicken feed, but she has noticed an uptick in perennial sales. Sales remain strong at other nurseries, as well. At City People’s Garden Store in Madison Park, after last spring’s somewhat rocky transition to curb-side pickup, sales have rebounded and then some, owner Alison Greene said. The 30,000-square-foot site offers indoor and outdoor plants, gear and gifts. “It’s been a crazy busy year,” Greene said. “Sales overall have been very strong. “We didn’t quite know what to anticipate this year,” she added, stating outdoor living has been big, especially furniture and cedar planters and raised beds, and houseplants

“continue to be off the charts.” “People are happy to be out shopping,” Greene said. “They are happy we are still here.” Greene is scouting for a new location for her business since the site was sold and is pending development into an apartment building. Ravenna Gardens at University Village, which offers a selection of indoor and outdoor plants and gifts, has benefited from its outdoor location, which became a safe haven for pandemic shoppers, owner Gillian Mathews said. “It has been the biggest spring we’ve ever had, I would say, and it doesn’t seem to be letting up, either,” she said. “Our sales are up about 35 percent this year, to date, which is huge. We’ve seen unprecedented growth versus previous years. I think when people were home with the pandemic last year, they started focusing on their gardens, and they are enjoying spending more time

The Washington Association of School Administrators honored Seattle Public Schools Executive Director of Schools Mike Starosky with the D.A. Davidson Barbara Mertens Legacy Award. The honor was presented earlier this month during the 41st annual Summer Conference of WASA and the Association of Washington School Principals. According to press release, WASA Executive Director Joel Aune said the award is presented to “an individual or group who has had a significant impact on public education in Washington — a legacy that has a lasting influence.” Starosky, who has worked at SPS since 1994, said he was honored to be recognized by his peers. “Of course, the recognition is very nice, but the most important part of my work — and of all of us who work in education — is doing everything we can to positively impact students,” Starosky said. The WASA-AWSP Summer Conference, themed “Junetastic,” was attended virtually by nearly 600 school superintendents, central office administrators, and principals from across Washington. Presenters focused on three leadership themes: Instructional Practice; Social Emotional Learning for Staff and Students; and Equity. As part of the award, Starosky received a gift of $1,000, which he is donating to students in the doctoral Leadership for Learning program at the University of Washington. For more information about WASA, visit https:// www.wasa-oly.org/.

outdoors.” Often vegetables and herbs are the on-ramp for new gardeners, and owners reported they were for a horde of new gardeners last spring. Those sales continue to be strong, but several nurseries are seeing an expansion into perennials, trees and shrubs, as well as decorating outdoor spaces for lounging, entertaining and, of course, outdoor Zooming. “We’ve never sold as much furniture as we have this year,” despite delays in shipments from France, Mathews said. Swanson’s Nursery in Crown Hill, a 10acre destination with a café, koi pond and reindeer during the winter holidays, has also experienced great interest in outdoor living from customers, from furniture to pots and decor, Marketing Director Aimee Damman said. Sales overall year to date are up from both 2019 and 2020 in “nearly every category,” she said. Another difference this year was customers were eager to get into their gardens as soon as possible, calling or posting earlier in the season with plant requests or questions on seed starting, leading to a “blockbuster April,” Damman said. Among plants, people are still buying vegetables but have been asking for pollinator-friendly plants and colorful perennials to mix with their edibles. Damman thinks 2020’s new gardeners “got the bug” and are expanding their borders mentally and physically out from their raised beds.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In Re: The Estate of SHARON L. NELSON, Deceased. NO. 20-4-01227-31 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11. 40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court 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 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 FIRST PUBLICATION: June 30, 2021. Shannon L. McKenzie, Administrator PAUL S. MCCONNELL, WSBA #12738 Of Attorneys for Personal Representative Address for Mailing Service: Hansen, McConnell & McConnell, PLLC 1636 Third Street Marysville, Washington 98270 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 30, July 7 & 14, 2021 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. MURRAY Deceased NO. 21-4-03947-6SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before 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 the first publication of the notice, If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 6/30/2021. s/ Tamela D. AgnewPersonal Representative Court of Probate Proceedings And Cause Number 21-403947-6 SEA King County Superior Court 516 Third Ave. Seattle Washington 98104 Attorney For Personal Representative: James L. Sorenson WSBA #7285 Attorney at Law 929 North 130th Suite 14 Seattle, Washington 98133 (206) 365-0346 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 30, July 7 & 14, 2021 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2020-00316-WA APN No.: 0387000010-01 Grantor(s): VICTORIA A SIMPSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Successor in Interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, Successor by Merger to LaSalle National Bank, as Trustee for C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-CB2 Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Western Progressive - Washington, Inc. Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: PHH Mortgage Corporation Reference Number(s) of the Deed of Trust: 20061130001051 Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel Number(s): 038700-0010-01 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Western Progressive Washington, Inc., will on 08/06/2021, at the hour of 09:00 AM, at Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, 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 (ies) of King, State of Washington towit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2, BLOCK “A”, BALCH & SETZERS SOUTHVIEW, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 51 OF PLATS, PAGES 4 AND 5, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 11311 34th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98146 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the above street address or other common designation. Which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/20/2006, recorded 11/30/2006, under Auditor’s File No.20061130001051, Book — Page —-, records of King County, Washington, from Victoria A. Simpson, a Single Person as Grantor, to Chicago Title as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Wilmington Finance Inc., as Lender and beneficiary, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as the designated nominee for Wilmington Finance Inc., the beneficial interest in which was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Successor in Interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, Successor by Merger to LaSalle National Bank, as Trustee for C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-CB2 under an assignment recorded

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on August 8, 2019, under Auditor’s File No. as Instrument No. 20190808000592, Bk. in Book —-, Pg. at Page —-, records of King 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: $42,977.63; (together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due) IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance of $247,588.04, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 07/01/2020, 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 08/06/2021. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, must be cured by 07/26/2021 (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 07/26/2021 (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 07/26/2021 (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: See Exhibit “A” attached by both first class and certified mail on 12/30/2020 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on 12/30/2020, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in the 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the bid amount paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary or the Beneficiary’s attorney. IX. 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 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; XI. NOTICE TO GUARANTORS OF COMMERCIAL LOANS (a) If you are a guarantor of the obligations secured by the deed of trust on a commercial loan, you may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust. (b) You have the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale. (c) You will have no right to redeem the property after the trustee’s sale. (d) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any other deed of trust granted to secure the same debt. 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 situ-

ation 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: (877) 894-4663. Website: http://www.homeownership.wa.gov The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287. Website: http://www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819. Website: http://nwjustice.org/get-legal-help DATE: February 11, 2021 Trustee: Western Progressive Washington, Inc. Trustee address: 3600 15th Avenue West, Suite 200, Office C Seattle, Washington 98119 Trustee telephone number: 1-206-876-9986 Signature/By Glenda Hamilton Trustee Sale Assistant Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 7 & July 28, 2021

ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 4/30/2021 IN THE OFFICE OF THE KING COUNTY RECORDER. TS No: WA2110461 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERICAL LOAN(S) PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: Aleksandr Zakharin Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Taenite Asset Trust Current trustee of the deed of trust: Commercial Default Services of Washington, LLC a WA Limited Liability Company Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Fay Servicing, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 20191209000551 Parcel number(s): 032206-9025-07 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on 6th day of August, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the 4th Avenue Entrance of the King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 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: That portion of the north 350 feet of the south 370 feet of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter in section 3, township 22 north, range 6 east, W.M. in King County, Washington, and lying west of County road; except the west 660 feet. Situate in the County of King, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 20651 236th Avenue SE, Maple Valley. WA 98038 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture filing dated 12/05/2019, recorded 12/09/2019, under Auditor’s File No. 20191209000551, records of King County, Washington, from Aleksandr Zakharin, as His Sole and Separate Property, as Grantor(s), to Ticor Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Civic Financial Services, LLC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Taenite Asset Trust under an Assignment recorded 3/1/2021 under Auditor’s File No. 20210301001781. 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $384,138.06 (together with any subsequent interest, default interest, advances, costs and fees thereafter due.) IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $344,000.00 together with interest as provided in the Note from 11/1/2020, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 6th day of August, 2021. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by the 6th day of August, 2021 the date of the sale, to cause a discontinuance and termination of the sale. Payment must be in cash; or cashier or certified check(s) from a state or federally chartered financial institution. The sale may be terminated any time 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 address(es): NAME ADDRESS: Aleksandr Zakharin 20651 236th Avenue SE Maple Valley, WA 98038 Aleksandr Zakharin 1411 SW 296th St Federal Way, Washington 98023 Aleksandr Zakharin 1305 E 18th St., #3B Brooklyn, New York 11230 Aleksandr Zakharin 1305 E 18th St., Apt. 3B Brooklyn, New York 11230 Alex Zakharin 20651 236th Avenue SE Maple Valley, WA 98038 Alex Zakha-

rin 1305 E 18th St. Apt. 3B Brooklyn, NY 11230 Alex Zakharin 1411 SW 296th St Federal Way, Washington 98023 by both first class and certified mail on 24th day of March, 2021, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 24th day of March, 2021, 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 OF 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. XI. NOTICE TO GUARANTORS 1) The guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust; 2) the guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid trustee’s sale; 3) the guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after trustee’s sale; 4) subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any other deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and 5) in any action for a deficiency, the guarantor will have the right to establish fair value of the property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit your liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs DATED: 04/29/2021 Commercial Default Services of Washington, LLC 612 S. Lucile St, Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98108 (360) 865-5770 Cheryl L. Mondragon 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 County of Orange On 04/29/2021 before me, Kimberly A. Zuerlein-Guerin, Notary Public, personally appeared Cheryl L. Mondragon, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her authorized capacity, and that by her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person 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 Kimberly A. Zuerlein-Guerin (Seal) KIMBERLY A. ZUERLEIN-GUERIN Notary Public - California Orange County Commission # 2271914 My Comm. Expires Jan 15, 2023 NPP0373922 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 07/07/2021, 07/28/2021 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING In re the Matter of the Estate of: JIMMIE EUGENE GIRGANOFF, Deceased. IN PROBATE NO. 21-4-039883 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 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 nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: July 7, 2021 Personal Representatives: Barbara Girganoff Attorney for the Personal Representative: Eric A. Olson Address for Mailing or Service: 1734 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF JIMMIE EUGENE GIRGANOFF, Cause #

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21-4-03988-3 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 7, 14 & 21, 2021 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING In re the Matter of the Estate of: ROY ALFRED MATHIESEN, JR. Deceased NO. 21-4-04404-6 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 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 nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: July 7, 2021 Personal Representatives: Patricia M. Mathiesen Attorney for the Personal Representative: Eric A. Olson Address for Mailing or Service: 1734 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF ROY ALFRED MATHIESEN, JR., Cause # 21-4-04404-6 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 7, 14 & 21, 2021 Superior Court of Washington County of Pacific Estate of: LAINE W. BOEKELMAN, Deceased. No. 21-4-00061-25 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having 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 or mailing to the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative, 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 this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided for in section 11.40.051 of this act and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 7, 2021 Personal Representative: Victor Boekelman and Jeff Boekelman Attorney for Personal Representative: William Penoyar, WSBA # 38777 PO Box 425 South Bend, WA 98586 Phone: (360) 875-5775 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 7, 14 & 21, 2021 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of EDITH L. CRAFT, Deceased. NO. 21-4-03529-2 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 other-wise 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: June 25, 2021 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 30, 2021 JULIE KATHLEEN CRAFT, Personal Representative MARISA E. BROGGEL, WSBA NO. 41767 McCune, Godfrey, Emerick, & Broggel, Inc.P.S. 4500 9TH Ave. NE Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98105-4697 Tel: 206-632-0575 Fax 866-913-1905 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 30, July 7 & 14, 2021 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of LYNETTE ESPLEY, Deceased. NO. 21-4-03395-8 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 other-wise 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

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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: July 1, 2021 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 7, 2021 COLIN ESPLEY, Personal Representative MARISA E. BROGGEL, WSBA NO. 41767 McCune, Godfrey, Emerick, & Broggel, Inc. P.S. 4500 9TH Ave. NE Suite 300 Seattle, WA 981054697 Tel: 206-632-0575 Fax 866-913-1905 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 7, 14 & 21 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of PRISCILLA SALINAS, Deceased. NO. 21-4-04050-4 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 other-wise 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: June 28, 2021 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 30, 2021 DELIA NELSON, Personal Representative MCCUNE, GODFREY, EMERICK & BROGGEL, INC. PS MARISA E. BROGGEL, WSBA NO. 41767 Of Attorneys for PR McCune, Godfrey, Emerick, & Broggel, Inc. P.S. 4500 9TH Ave. NE Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98105-4697 Tel: 206-632-0575 Fax 866-913-1905 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News June 30, July 7 & 14, 2021 Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Joel S. Verd And Respondent/s (other party/parties): Naomi S. Verd No. 213-02415-7 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Naomi S. Verd I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Verd vs Verd 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: June 9, 2021. 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 may 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 WA 98104 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: Signature Joel S. Verd 06/02/2021 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [X] the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 240 S Cheney Spangle Road Cheney WA 99004 (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.) Note: You and the other party/ ies may agree to accept legal papers by email under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 and local court rules. 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 June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7 & 14, 2021 TS No WA08000144-20-1 TO No 200646118-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: CARL O STEVENSON, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the Certifi-

July 7, 2021| www.QueenAnneNews.com cateholders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-HE2 Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: BISHOP & LYNCH OF KING COUNTY Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20061218002295 Parcel Number: 714800-0050 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 6, 2021, 10:00 AM, At the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, 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, towit: LOT 7, BLOCK 2, RANCHO VISTA DIVISION NO. 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 56 OF PLATS, PAGE 63, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON APN: 714800-0050 More commonly known as 4212 SOUTH 178TH STREET, SEATAC, WA 98188 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 12, 2006, executed by CARL O STEVENSON, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for WMC MORTGAGE CORP., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded December 18, 2006 as Instrument No. 20061218002295 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007HE2 and recorded April 8, 2013 as Instrument Number 20130408002012 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-HE2, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From March 1, 2020 To March 22, 2021 Number of Payments 10 $1,417.74 3 $1,728.18 Total $19,361.94 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION March 1, 2020 March 22, 2021 $653.62 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 12, 2006 Note Amount $256,000.00 Interest Paid To: February 1, 2020 Next Due Date: March 1, 2020 Current Beneficiary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-HE2 Contact Phone No: (888) 349-8955 Address: 3217 S. Decker Lake Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84119 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $378,816.16, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on August 6, 2021. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 26, 2021, (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 July 26, 2021 (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 July 26, 2021 (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, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-HE2 or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS CARL O STEVENSON 4212 SOUTH 178TH STREET, SEATAC, WA 98188 CARL O STEVENSON 2009 NW 58TH ST. #1, SEATTLE, WA 98107 CARL O STEVENSON 26859 165TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042 CARL O STEVENSON 4212 SOUTH 178TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98188 CARL O STEVENSON C/O GERALD F. ROBISON, 648 S. 152ND ST., SUITE 7, BURIEN, WA 98148 SHERYL J STEVENSON 4212 SOUTH 178TH STREET, SEATAC, WA 98188 by both first class and certified mail on February 12, 2021, 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 February 11, 2021 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: March 22, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 500 Union Street, Suite 620 Seattle, WA 98101 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 74420, Pub Dates: 7/7/2021, 7/28/2021, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS TS No WA08000150-20-1-FT TO No 200354345-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: STEVEN H FUJIKI, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: 1900 Capital Trust III by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Certificate Trustee Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE CO - UNIT 12, A MISSOURI CORPORATION Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: NewRez LLC FKA New Penn Financial, LLC DBA Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20030529003083 Parcel Number: 334210027507 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 16, 2021, 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 NINE (9), BLOCK SIX (6), C.D. HILLMANS LAKE WASHINGTON GARDEN OF EDEN ADDITION TO SEATTLE, NO. 1, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 11 OF PLATS, PAGE 63, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON APN: 334210027507 More commonly known as 3114 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD N, RENTON, WA 98056 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2003, executed by STEVEN H FUJIKI, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION as original Beneficiary recorded May 29, 2003 as Instrument No. 20030529003083 and the beneficial interest was assigned to 1900 Capital Trust III by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Certificate Trustee and recorded February 8, 2019 as Instrument Number 20190208000181 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by 1900 Capital Trust III by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Certificate Trustee, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From April 1, 2020 To March 9, 2021 Number of Payments 10 $3,840.94 2 $4,055.46 Total $46,520.32 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION April 1, 2020 March 9, 2021 $556.04 PROM-

ISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: May 18, 2003 Note Amount:$470,000.00 Interest Paid To: March 1, 2020 Next Due Date: April 1, 2020 Current Beneficiary: 1900 Capital Trust III by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Certificate Trustee Contact Phone No: 800-365-7107 Address: 75 Beattie Place, Suite 300, Greenville, SC 29601 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $296,629.21, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 16, 2021. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 5, 2021, (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 July 5, 2021 (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 July 5, 2021 (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, 1900 Capital Trust III by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Certificate Trustee or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS STEVEN H FUJIKI 3114 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD N, RENTON, WA 98056 STEVEN H FUJIKI 3114 LK WA BLVD NORTH, RENTON, WA 98056 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF STEVEN H FUJIKI 3114 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD N, RENTON, WA 98056 by both first class and certified mail on January 26, 2021, 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 January 27, 2021 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: March 9, 2021 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 St Kent, WA 98101 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/ Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 74197, Pub Dates: 6/16/2021, 7/7/2021, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS TS No WA08000304-18-1 TO No 180308673-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: LORETA A. HABON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Current Beneficiary

of the Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: LANDAMERICA TRANSNATION Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Fay Servicing, LLC Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20040102000907 Parcel Number: 948576-0170 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 6, 2021, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, 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 17 OF WINSPER DIVISION II, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 148 OF PLATS, PAGE 54 THROUGH 56, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY AUDITOR; SITUATE IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON APN: 9485760170 More commonly known as 3118 WELLS AVENUE SOUTH, RENTON, WA 98055 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 24, 2003, executed by LORETA A. HABON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC as original Beneficiary recorded January 2, 2004 as Instrument No. 20040102000907 and the beneficial interest was assigned to U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST and recorded January 6, 2015 as Instrument Number 20150106000876 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS AS LOAN MATURED ON JANUARY 1, 2019 PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE INFORMATION PRINCIPAL BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31,2021 $154,171.08 INTEREST DUE THROUGH MARCH 31,2021 $93,253.75 TOTAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND INTEREST DUE $247,424.83 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 24, 2003 Note Amount $242,250.00 Interest Paid To: January 1, 2011 Next Due Date: February 1, 2011 Current Beneficiary: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Contact Phone No: (800) 495-7166 Address: 425 S. Financial Place, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60605 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $154,171.08, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on August 6, 2021. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 26, 2021, (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 July 26, 2021 (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 July 26, 2021 (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, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS LORETA A HABON 3118 WELLS AVENUE SOUTH, RENTON, WA 98055 LORETA A HABON 2973 HARBOR BLVD SUITE 594 , COSTA MESA, CA 92626 ROGER HABON 3118 WELLS AVENUE SOUTH, RENTON, WA 98055 ROGER HABON 1300 S. FIGUEROA ST. #310, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 ROGER HABON 16832 101ST PLACE S.E., RENTON, WA 98055 ROGER HABON 2973 HARBOR BLVD SUITE 594 , COSTA MESA, CA 92626 by both first class and certified mail on November 16, 2018, 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 November 19, 2018 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

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www.QueenAnneNews.com | July 7, 2021 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: March 31, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 500 Union Street, Suite 620 Seattle, WA 98101 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 74394, Pub Dates: 7/7/2021, 7/28/2021, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA

NEWS TS No WA08000365-17-5 TO No 200569500-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: THOMAS M. SCHWAEGLER, AN UNMARRIED MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the registered Holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-AHL, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AHL Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF WA Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20050131002138 Parcel Number: 3856900345 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 16, 2021, 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 2, BLOCK 8, KILBOURNES DIVISION OF GREEN LAKE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 54, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 385690-0345 More commonly known as 133 NORTHEAST 60TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98115 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated January 25, 2005, executed by THOMAS M. SCHWAEGLER, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded January 31, 2005 as Instrument No. 20050131002138 and the beneficial interest was assigned to [Deutsche Bank National

Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the registered Holders of GSAMP Trust 2005AHL, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AHL and recorded January 4, 2018 as Instrument Number 20180104001200 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the registered Holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-AHL, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AHL, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From January 1, 2020 To March 4, 2021 Number of Payments 2 $1,851.42 3 $1,820.48 3 $1,895.95 4 $1,866.20 3 $1,861.54 Total $27,901.55 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION January 1, 2020 March 4, 2021 $192.09 $192.09 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: January 25, 2005 Note Amount:$200,000.00 Interest Paid To: December 1, 2019 Next Due Date: January 1, 2020 Current Beneficiary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the registered Holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-AHL, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AHL Contact Phone No: (888) 349-8955 Address: 3217 S. Decker Lake Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84119 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $147,556.85, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 16, 2021. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 5, 2021, (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 July

5, 2021 (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 July 5, 2021 (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, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee on behalf of the registered Holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-AHL, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AHL or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS THOMAS M SCHWAEGLER 133 NORTHEAST 60TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98115 THOMAS M SCHWAEGLER 17510 100TH AVE SW, VASHON ISLAND, WA 98070 THOMAS M SCHWAEGLER C/O ODELIA PACIFIC PROPERTIES INC, 9021 PALATINE AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF THOMAS M. SCHWAEGLER 133 NORTHEAST 60TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98115 by both first class and certified mail on February 1, 2021, 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 January 29, 2021 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.

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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: March 4, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee 606 W Gowe St 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 74183, Pub Dates: 6/16/2021, 7/7/2021, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER JUDKINS, FROM PAGE 1 for the proposed project, MCC and Friends of the Last 6,000 are motivated by different factors. MCC is acting on the concerns of residents and the community’s interest to preserve the view at Ursula Judkins View Point. To provide sight barriers for the residences from the park above, the developer intends to plant Pacific serviceberries above the houses. Those grow to about 20 to 30 feet, and residents fear they could eventually block people’s views of the city at Ursula Judkins Viewpoint. “[OceanStar attorneys] claim that the public has no right to a view,” Coulson said. “At least we got that past. In my own opinion, that was a pretty outrageous claim to be making.” Meanwhile, Friends of the Last 6,000’s primary concern is saving some or all of the 36 trees slated to be chopped down in preparation for project construction. With aspects of their appeal arguments allowed to move forward, residents can still do things to help MCC’s efforts. Coulson said people should write letters to elected city officials in support of preserving Ursula Judkins Viewpoint and asking them to become involved. People can also advocate for Parks & Recreation to get involved because this impacts a designated city park. The Magnolia Community Council is still collecting

donations to raise money to hire a land-use attorney who specializes in these cases, which Coulson said would improve the community’s likelihood of receiving a positive outcome. Once the appeal hearings begin, the different parties will present evidence supporting their arguments, after which the deputy hearing examiner will consider everything presented and make a ruling. Depending on her determinations, she could take any number of actions, including revising SDCI’s decision herself or even remanding the matter back to SDCI staff for them to factor in additional evidence and make revisions themselves. “I am still hopeful that we might come to a resolution, but a lot of it depends on the willingness of the applicant to protect the view and do other things we think are necessary,” Coulson said. The appeals hearings are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 7 and Sept. 8. People can review all the documents presented to the Hearing Examiner, including appeal arguments, rebuttals and the latest ruling at https://web6.seattle.gov/ Examiner/case/MUP-21-017 and https://web6.seattle.gov/Examiner/case/MUP-21-016. People can also donate to MCC’s fund to hire a land-use attorney at to https://www.facebook.com/MCCSEA/.

SEDUMS, FROM PAGE 7 lar late summer flowers, sedums make excellent container plants. An assortment of stonecrops, massed in a shallow pot, makes for an excellent, low-maintenance show for a sunny patio. You can go away for a weekend, even a week, and not worry about watering. There are a few tricks to growing them successfully, however: a good soil mix, judicious pruning, regular, albeit infrequent, watering, and feeding. Stonecrops want loose soil so that their hair-like roots can go down and spread out, anchoring them and searching for water, which they’ll store in their leaves. A good soil consists of two parts potting soil to one part poultry grit. Poultry grit is the crushed granite, sold in bags in farm supply stores. It is fed to chickens and turkeys to fill their gizzards for grinding food. As these stonecrops grow, tip prune them to keep the plants thick and bushy. Do this in the spring when they emerge from their winter hibernation, giving them time to set flower buds. Water plants well weekly. Feed them with a liquid fertilizer, mixed at half strength, every other week, late April to October. A number of years ago, I put together the pot in the photograph above. In the center I used the upright, stocky sedum “Chocolate Drop.” I wanted to use a dark red, rounded leaf and a serrated blue leaf around the base. What are they? I really don’t know. The blue one might be S. “Sunset Cloud,” the red one could be S. “Voodoo.” There are hundreds of named varieties and always new ones coming onto the market. The two in the picture came from a friend who had them. I snipped off about seven or nine shoots (always uneven numbers for good luck) and trucked them into the pot. They are so easy to get started. A year later, I was snipping them back and giving starts away. About 25 years ago, I’d salvaged an old, cracked birdbath. Using a masonry bit on my electric drill, I made two drainage holes in the bottom of the bowl, then filled it with the potting mix. Off at the nurs-

“My all-time favorite is sedum spathulifolium, our Northwest native with its tightly packed rosettes of foliage in bluish gray, tinged with reddish purple. The variations make for a kaleidoscope of color and form when put together. The combinations are only limited by one’s imagination.” ery, I bought one of everything I saw … all colors and forms. Not only was the bowl large, accommodating a vivid assortment of plants, the pedestal elevated the show to just below eye level, giving it even more impact. At that time Rosemary Verey was living. The vaunted British garden designer and author published over a dozen garden books and, among other noteworthy clients, she’d designed for Prince Charles at Highgrove and Elton John. Rosemary and I had been friends since 1985. I’d visited her often at her famous garden, Barnsley House. She always blocked off a few days to visit my family and me when she was in North America. On one of those visits, she walked into my entry garden and spotted the birdbath. She stopped, suddenly, upon seeing the stonecrop-filled birdbath. Her arms went straight, down and slightly out, fingers stretched out, palms flat and facing forward (her customary reaction to seeing something that surprised and delighted her). After a pause she shouted out, “It’s a basket of gems!” My buttons popped. I’m warming up to repeat that defunct birdbath trick again. Anyone out there have a cracked birdbath to unload? Better yet, having read this, use it (or some other container) to produce your own basket of gems.

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