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Seattle Public Schools approves 2024-2025 school year budget; deficit cut to $94M
By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
Seattle Public Schools has adopted its budget for the 2024-2025 school year, including using a short-term loan to lower the district's budget deficit.
The General Fund Operating Budget for the 2024-2025 school year is set at $1.25 billion. General fund revenue is projected to be approximately $1.3 billion for next school year, meaning total revenue does not cover the district’s planned spending. As a result, the district is utilizing a loan to cover the deficit.
Seattle sisters teaching financial literacy one lemonade stand at a time
By Laura Marie Rivera
While some families teach their children about money using an allowance, Lemonade Standers teaches kids about how business and money work through play and games. And by practicing through the games, they also build important skills like strategic thinking, problem solving, and collaboration, that will serve them throughout their lives.
Julie (Hecker) Bennett and Emily (Hecker) French are the co-founders of Lemonade Standers, and they also happen to be sisters. “I like to say that Emily has always been following in my footsteps,” Bennett said. They grew up in Idaho and both ended up moving
Lemonade Standers co-founders Julie Bennett (right) and her sister Emily French stand by their children’s lemonade stand in Magnolia.
The district is taking out a short-term loan totaling $27.5 million to help balance the budget for next school year. The loan will have to be repaid by the end of June 2026. Seattle Public Schools faced a projected deficit of $104 million for the 2024-2025 school year. The district cites insufficient funding from the state, a decline in enrollment, and previous staffing decisions as the primary reasons for the structural shortfall.
With the new budget adopted, the projected deficit for the 2025-2026 school year is approximately $94 million. The budget deficit was at $131 million in the last school year.
Seattle Public Schools still intends to consolidate 70 elementary schools into approximately 50 K-5 sites, with 10 per region after the 2024-2025 school year. According to the district, closing a school could save Seattle Public Schools between $750,000 to $2 million.
Enrollment at Seattle Public Schools since the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to decrease. The district had 49,197 students enrolled in the 2023-2024 school year. It is projected to decrease to 48,329 next school year.
District enrollment peaked in 1964 with 94,042 students throughout 117 buildings.
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Seattle kids get excited when they earn their first dollar and start to build their business experience at their first lemonade stand.
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Savvy Senior: How to prevent and treat age-related macular degeneration
Dear Savvy Senior, Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it too. What can you tell me?
Brown Eyed Betty
DEAR BETTY,
Unfortunately, having a parent or sibling with macular degeneration does indeed increase your risk of getting it by three to four times. But the good news is there are things you can do to protect your eyesight, and a number of treatments that are available if you do happen to get it. Here’s what you should know.
WHAT IS AMD?
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (or AMD) is the most common cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60, affecting an estimated 20 million Americans.
AMD is a progressive eye disease that damages the macula, the part of the eye that allows us to see objects clearly, causing vision loss in the center of your vision. This affects the ability to read, drive, watch television and do routine daily tasks, but it does not cause total blindness.
There are two types of AMD – dry and wet. Dry AMD, which affects about 85 to 90 percent of all people that have it, progresses
slowly and painlessly over a period of years. While wet AMD is much more aggressive and can cause severe vision loss in a matter of weeks or months. Factors that can increase your risk of getting AMD include age (60 and older); smoking; excessive exposure to sunlight especially if you have light-colored eyes; certain genetic components; a family history of AMD; high blood pressure; obesity; and being Caucasian.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
For anyone over the age of 65, it’s a smart idea to get your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist every year.
They can spot early signs of AMD before vision loss occurs. Early signs, however, may include shadowy areas in your central vision or unusually fuzzy or distorted vision.
The Amsler grid is also an excellent tool to check your eyes for AMD at home. Visit Macular.org, and search “amsler chart” to test your sight.
While there’s currently no cure for AMD there are things you can do if you’re high risk, including: eating antioxidant-rich foods such as dark green, leafy vegetables, and coldwater fish for their omega-3 fatty acids; protecting
your eyes from the sun by wearing UV protective sunglasses; controlling high blood pressure; exercising regularly; and if you smoke, quit.
DRY AMD TREATMENTS
If you do happen to get AMD, your doctor may recommend you start taking a daily dose of antioxidant vitamins and minerals known as AREDS or AREDS2. Studies by the National Eye Institute have shown that while taking these supplements cannot prevent you from getting AMD, they can reduce your risk of progression from
intermediate to advanced AMD by about 25 percent. You can purchase AREDS supplements – made by Bausch and Lomb and sold as PreserVision – over the counter in many drugstores and online for around $30 a bottle.
There are also two new medications (Syfovre and Izervay) that were approved by the FDA last year to treat a late-stage form of AMD called geographic atrophy or GA. These treatments, which are given either monthly or every other month in the form of an injection into the eye, can slow the progression of GA.
WET AMD TREATMENTS
For wet AMD, there are several anti-VEGF medications like Avastin, Lucentis and Eylea that can stop vision loss and may even restore it. These medications, which have been around for more than a decade, are also given by injection into the eye and repeated every month or two.
Newer anti-VEGF drugs, like Vabysmo and Eyla HD, are also highly effective but don’t require monthly treatments. Most patients on these medications can go three to four months between injections.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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For the 2024-25 school year, Seattle Public Schools’ per-pupil expenditures are projected to be $26,292.
The majority of funding – $759.6 million, or 60% of the 2024-2025 budget – is dedicated to teaching activities.
Seattle Public Schools
Superintendent Brent Jones said the district will look to the state to help continue reducing the budget deficit.
“Whether Seattle Public Schools will need to make additional reductions on top of school consolidations and a change in bell times will depend in large part on the outcome of the 2025 Legislative session,” Jones said in a letter to the district community.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Have your voice heard
After reading TJ Martinell’s article, “Ferguson, Hobbs agree to settlement voiding original Washington Constitution voter rule,” which details the recent removal of the 30day residence requirement for Washington voters, I felt excited for the prospect of more Washingtonians having their voices heard this upcoming election year. Following the presidential debate on June 27 and the severe SCOTUS rulings from the past couple weeks, I lately find myself motivated to make my opinions more
known to my representatives in Congress, in hopes that the government will actually do something about them. Especially concerning foreign policies and addressing the need for a ceasefire in Gaza, I do not feel confident that our government understands the urgency that many voters may be experiencing in promoting representatives that reflect our values and opinions. With the removal of the residency requirement this year, I hope that our state can gain representatives that truly advocate for us when more
Washingtonians are able to place their votes. If anyone in my community does not want to wait till elections to have your ideas heard, I also want to take this opportunity to shout out The Borgen Project — a non-profit organization based in Tacoma working to eradicate global poverty — which has an action center on their website where you can email and call your current representatives to advocate for the policies you want, no 30-day residence required.
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Washington state is ‘ground zero’ for EV charging port thefts
By TJ Martinell The Center Square
As the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission considers updating policy regarding its involvement in electric vehicle charging services, stakeholders have noted the ongoing issue of charging station copper wire thefts.
“We in the Pacific Northwest are right in ground zero of thieves and criminal gangs who are cutting cable for copper and recycling it in the black market and so these public infrastructure assets are at risk,” Alliance for Transportation Electrification Executive Director Phillip Jones told the commission at its July 2 meeting.
or if they cannot show up through a variety of reasons – they can't get deemed parking spaces, they can't resolve the metering issue, they don't want to deal with great design and time of use rates, then there could be a stronger role for the utility. I think there's a lot of a lot of room for negotiation here.”
However, he added that “one of the problems you run into with curbside is vandalism. We're trying to come up with solutions ... but it's not an easy one to solve.”
The commission is currently discussing a proposed update to its 2017 Policy and Interpretive Statement that, if revised, would alter the extent of its involvement in EV charging services offered by investorowned electric companies; the commission regulates energy rates and approves rate changes requested by utilities.
to achieve carbon reduction goals by switching to clean energy sources.
The state Legislature has enacted several laws intended to transition both the public and private transportation sectors from fossil fuels to electric vehicles, with a ban on the sale and registration of new gas vehicles after 2030. A 2019 law also directs utilities
However, to make the transportation system feasible there will need to be a total of 3 million new EV charging ports found on both public and private property such as apartments, condominiums, and single-family residences.
Jones told the commission
that “I don’t think it’s true that utilities really want to be managing a lot of level two chargers at HOAs and apartment buildings all over Bellevue, Spokane, and Seattle. I don't think so, but they do have an obligation to serve, and they do have an obligation to help you meet the state's public policy goals. If the private sector cannot do it,
That attitude was shared by state Department of Commerce Management Analyst Andrew Rector, who when asked what precautions would be taken to prevent cable cutting said that there have yet to be provisions put in contracts regarding how to address this issue.
“It is, alas, a problem in a lot of places,” he said. “It is definitely something that's on our minds and is a problem that we want to try and resolve as much as possible.”
New WA law gives green light to more red light and speed zone cameras
By Carleen Johnson The Center Square
Washington drivers may soon see a lot more red light cameras and other automated enforcement cameras across the state, thanks to a law that took effect last month.
The law makes it possible for cities and counties to deploy traffic cameras in more places to crack down on violators in hopes of preventing crashes.
House Bill 2384 allows cities and counties to install cameras at crosswalks to catch drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians. Cameras can also be mounted on the front of transit buses to take photos of vehicles traveling in designated transit-only lanes.
According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, 810 people were killed in fatal traffic collisions in 2023, the highest number of traffic deaths since 1990. A record 157 pedestrians and 141 motorcyclists were killed
that year.
Rep. Brandy Donaghy, D-Everett, sponsored the bill, telling members of the House Transportation Committee during this year’s legislative session, “These cameras can be a deterrent to the behavior that they look for, and that means people drive more safely and more people make it home.”
Before installing cameras, cities and counties must collect data showing why putting a camera in a certain area is necessary and provide annual reports on the number of tickets issued,
as well as collision data.
Republican lawmakers did not support the new law. They criticized several aspects of the measure, including reduced penalties for low-income violators.
The new law allows the penalty to be cut in half for registered vehicle owners who are recipients of state public assistance, other than Medicaid, if they ask for the reduction.
“Anytime that we’re classifying certain groups of people into categories of fines, I’m completely opposed to that because if you’re speeding, you’re
speeding, and it doesn’t matter if you’re on public assistance or you’re wealthy,”
Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, told The Center Square.
Tim Burgess, Seattle's deputy mayor for public safety, testified in favor of the measure this legislative session.
“The city of Seattle has been using automatic enforcement cameras for 17 years,” Burgess said. “Perhaps the greatest improvement we’ve seen is around our schools, where the number of citations issued there has dropped dramatically, and 90% of people who receive a citation from one of those cameras never receive a second notice.”
Barkis said the law's allowance for reduced fines for lower-income drivers reflects a broader sentiment among majority-party Democrats.
“Where we see reduction in penalties, reduction in enforcement, reduction through the broad spectrum
of crime for several years, and we keep putting these into different categories of society, we’ve seen the opposite effect,” Barkis said. “It hasn’t changed behavior in a positive way; it’s actually made things worse because they’ve gotten away with so much.”
He went on to say, “We saw an expansion of red light cameras around 10 years ago, and many of those were removed because they weren’t really having any significant impact on safety,” Barkis noted. “They were revenue generators, and there was a lot of pushback from the public.”
Barkis said he’s concerned that clearing the way for a lot more cameras will lead to local governments becoming reliant on the revenue.
The city of Auburn took down its red light cameras in 2014. There was concern over whether they were actually reducing crashes, and in some cases leading to more rear-end crashes as drivers slammed on the brakes to avoid a ticket.
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With homelessness rising, KCRHA-backed nonprofits call for more housing, funding
By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
Nonprofit organizations working to address the worsening homelessness crisis in King County say the need for housing is higher than the region’s current capacity, even as more public dollars are funneled to the cause.
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has served as the organization responsible for coordinating funding and services for unhoused people across all of King County since 2019.
The agency funded 60 organizations with $167.8 million as part of its 2024 budget, according to documents obtained by The Center Square. The agency’s funding for nonprofit organizations increased from approximately $134.7 million in 2022 to $169 million in 2023.
The majority of the agency’s funding stems from a partnership between both the City of Seattle and King County, with Seattle providing 42%, or $104.67 million, of the agency’s 2024 budget.
Despite the increased funding, King County’s latest count of unhoused people revealed 16,385 homeless people living throughout the region, a 22.6% increase from the last point-in-time count conducted by the county in 2022.
The five nonprofit organizations with the largest portion of funding from KCRHA are: Catholic Community Services ($19.7
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million), the Salvation Army ($17.4 million), the Downtown Emergency Service Center ($15.6 million), the Low Income Housing Institute ($14.5 million) and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle.
Catholic Community Services and the Salvation Army are faith-based organizations.
The consensus solution to solve homelessness among the KCRA-backed nonprofit organizations that spoke to The Center Square is more housing.
This mindset aligns with KCRHA’s housing-first approach, which the agency estimates to potentially cost $450 million to $1.1 billion per year over the next 10 years as part of a plan to increase housing.
Mary’s Place is a nonprofit organization that works to address family homelessness specifically by providing emergency shelter and other resources for families who are unhoused. Only 17% of
to Seattle with Boeing after earning their bachelor’s degrees. Once here, they each met and married Boeing men, earned their MBAs from Seattle University, and started their families. Bennett is a mom of three and French’s third child will be born soon. It seemed only natural that they would go into business together and teach their kids the tricks of the trade. Guided by the research that shows that it takes repetition to teach a person a new skill, they believe it is important to give children early exposure to money and financial literacy. “Our approach is based on the idea that if we give kids experience earning
the organization’s budget comes from public sources, according to Mary’s Place CEO Dominique Alex.
KCRHA is providing Mary’s Place with $2.67 million this year.
Alex told The Center Square that the need for homeless services has greatly increased in recent years, with the organization seeing a daily waitlist of 50 to 60 people looking to use its services. According to Alex, all shelter providers across King County “are filled to the brim and there are only one to three beds available each day.”
“Last year around this time, we had between 20-30 callers a day,” Alex told The Center Square in a phone call. “It has now doubled and needs are becoming more complex.”
Mary’s Place has 650 beds across three shelters in Bellevue, downtown Seattle and Burien. Prior to June 30, the organization had five shelters, but consolidated in order to move away
and working with money at an early age, they will start to build financial literacy’” Bennett said.
Lemonade Standers uses business to connect the classroom learning to real life. Using the familiar concept of a lemonade stand, they teach kids the basics of how money works. “Our big purpose in this work is that we want children to grow up and have the skills and confidence to achieve their highest potential,” French said.
After piloting their curriculum in the afterschool program at Greenwood Elementary earlier this year, they are ready to bring Lemonade Standers to a wider audience. Starting on July 22, Lemonade Standers is hosting a free 5 day Learn to Earn
from operating congregate shelters, where guests live in open rooms divided by curtains. The three shelters provided individual rooms for health and safety reasons.
The Low Income Housing Institute, also referred to as LIHI, is one of the region’s biggest providers of affordable housing. It provides affordable housing to people exiting homelessness and workingclass people, as well as shelter through its Tiny House Village program.
According to LIHI CSO Jon Grant, the organization has more than 3,500 units of housing across six counties in the broader Puget Sound region.
Grant told The Center Square that KCRHA manages LIHI’s contracts, with Seattle and King County funding the organization to support its Tiny House Village program, which served 1,172 people last year.
Grant added that more progressive tax revenue sources will be needed in order to build more affordable housing in the region. Seattle already has the JumpStart Payroll Tax, which is projected to generate over $285 million this year. The tax is paid by Seattle businesses with at least $8.5 million in local annual payroll.
A representative from the Downtown Emergency Service Center, also known as DESC, did not speak with The Center Square, but DESC Communications
Challenge. It is a virtual minicamp designed for kids ages 5-12 to earn their first dollar. Sign up at LemonadeStanders.org/firstdollar-challenge.
The Learn to Earn Challenge will feature a short video and an activity or game each day. The daily topics are designed to build upon each other. Kids will be guided through developing ideas and getting ready to put them into practice. And grownups will receive a video lesson and game that complements the children’s experience. They can all learn together while the kids build their confidence.
The sisters are hoping to bring the Lemonade Standers program and the financial skills it teaches
& Community Relations Manager Claire TuohyMorgan explained in an email that DESC helps homeless people with complex needs to address substance use disorders and serious mental illness.
DESC has built 17 affordable permanent supportive housing sites for single adults who are chronically homeless and are living with disabilities, including substance abuse disorders, mental illness and physical infirmities.
While the majority of nonprofit organizations working to address homelessness emphasize a housing-first approach, some also provide services related to substance abuse and behavioral health care. For instance, DESC partners with Harborview Medical Center to provide primary care and behavioral health care to people in need.
Both DESC and Mary’s Place conduct outreach on the streets and provide mobile crisis care as well.
DESC and LIHI received a combined $30.1 million from KCRHA. That represents 18% of KCRHA’s $167.8 million in distributed funding. Both DESC and LIHI had employees with salaries of over $250,000 in 2022, the most recent year of tax filing information available.
DESC Psychiatrist Christopher Gross made $251,732 in 2022. LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee had a salary of $308,766 in 2022, which was a 21.8% increase from her 2021 compensation of $253,462.
to more kids by working with the public schools. French stressed that the students will also be building the skills of problem solving, connecting with others, grit and resilience. “Running a kid business creates a great avenue to build all those skills together while fostering their creativity,” French said. While kids are waiting for Lemonade Standers to make it to their classrooms, they can watch for the upcoming Lemonade Standers book by Julie Bennett or Emily French’s Lemonade Standers board game. And after that, they will be looking to adjust the program so that they can serve kids age 13-18 as well.
More information at LemonadeStanders.org
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of KAY DELIGAN BETTS, Deceased. NO. 24-4-02058-3 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The individual named below has been appointed as personal representative of the above estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070, by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the
sentative 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 24, 2024 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 3, 2024 MICHAEL A. BETTS, Personal Representative McCune, Godfrey, Emerick & Broggel, Inc. PS MARISA E. BROGGEL, WSBA NO. 41767 Of Attorneys for Personal Representative McCune, Godfrey, Emerick, & Broggel, Inc. P.S. 4500 9th Ave. NE Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98105-4697 Tel: 206-632-0575
Fax 206-238-9487 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 3, 10 & 17, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN PROBATE Estate of GEORGE FELHOSI, Deceased. No. 24-404643-4SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed and has qualified 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(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: July 17, 2024 FRANK CALVO, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Cory A. McBride WSBA# 49714 Address for Mailing or Service: 4218 S.W. Andover Seattle, WA 98116 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 17, 24 & 31, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GWEN ELIZABETH HARRELL, Deceased. No. 24-4-03561-1 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 statue 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 (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: 7/10/2024 Personal Representative: DAVID HARRELL Attorney For Personal Representative: GEIR T. JONSSON, WSBA #29112 OF THE JONSSON LAW FIRM, PLLC Address For Mailing or Service: THE JONSSON LAW FIRM, PLLC 1455 NW Leary Way, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98107 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News July 10, 17 & 24, 2024 TS No WA08000185-23-1 TO No 2979050 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: PAMELA J LANE, GREGORY DEAN LANE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Bank of America, N.A. Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20130219002418 Parcel Number: 4124000440 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 26, 2024, 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 44 OF LAKE WILDERNESS ESTATES, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 127 OF PLATS, PAGES 79 THROUGH 82, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 4124000440 More commonly known as 22103 SE 244TH PL, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 19, 2012, executed by PAMELA J LANE, GREGORY DEAN LANE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, NA as original Beneficiary recorded February 19, 2013 as Instrument No. 20130219002418 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., 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 June 4, 2022 To March 18, 2024 Number of Payments 1 $11,999.91
Total $11,999.91 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION June 4, 2022 March 18, 2024 $48.65
$48.65 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: November 19, 2012 Note Amount $45,000.00 Interest Paid To: May 4, 2022 Next Due Date: June 4, 2022 Current Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Contact Phone No: 800-669-6650 Address: 7105 Corporate Drive, Plano, TX 75024 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $44,847.11, 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 26, 2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by July 15, 2024, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before July 15, 2024 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the July 15, 2024 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS GREGORY DEAN LANE 22103 SE 244TH PL, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 PAMELA J LANE 22103 SE 244TH PL, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 by both first class and certified mail on February 16, 2024, 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 16, 2024 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 BEFORETHE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www. homeownership.wa.gov Dated: March 19, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/ Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 101047, Pub Dates: 06/26/2024, 07/17/2024, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
A grainy side without the grains
By Lynda Balslev
Invite this side dish to your next barbecue. Your vegetarian friends will thank you (and so will anyone else looking for a delicious way to enjoy their vegetables). The star of this recipe is cauliflower. The humble crucifer steps in as a healthy, gluten-free substitute for wheat in a lemony and very chopped salad. When finely chopped, cauliflower is a great replacement for grains and pasta, with the bonus of adding refreshing sweet and nutty flavor and a host of nutrients. The sturdy texture resembles couscous grains, resulting in a light, veggie-forward salad or side dish.
Blitz the cauliflower florets into tiny pieces in a food processor, then saute the pieces in a pan until they are crisp-tender; this will take only a few minutes. Then proceed as you would with a traditional couscous or tabbouleh salad. Add handfuls of fragrant chopped leafy herbs, a shower of dried spices, peppers and chiles, and a generous squeeze of citrus to brighten the layers of texture and flavor. It makes for an excellent side dish or light meal that is perfect for outdoor dining, since it can be served warm or cold.
CAULIFLOWER
'COUSCOUS' SALAD
Active time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
▶ 1 medium head cauliflower, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
▶ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▶ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
▶ 1 large garlic clove, minced
▶ 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
▶ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
▶ 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
▶ 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or Aleppo chile flakes
▶ 2 to 3 thin scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced
▶ 1 sweet red pepper, seeded and finely diced
▶ 1 small poblano pepper, seeded and finely diced
▶ 1 red or green jalapeno pepper,
stemmed and seeded, finely chopped
▶ 1 cup Italian parsley leaves, chopped
▶ 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
▶ 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
▶ Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
▶ 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Remove the leaves and core of the cauliflower. Coarsely chop the florets and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the florets are finely chopped and about the size of rice grains.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and season with the salt. Saute until the cauliflower begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander and red chili flakes. Continue to cook until the cauliflower is crisp-tender but not mushy, 3 to 4 minutes more, stirring frequently. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired. Stir in the scallions and peppers, then remove from the heat. Transfer to a bowl. Add the parsley, cilantro, mint, lemon zest and black pepper and stir to combine. Taste again for seasoning. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in northern California. Visit TasteFood at TasteFoodblog.com.
Auditors: Feds unlikely to claw back Washington's $1.1 billion in mishandled funds
By Spencer Pauley
The Center Square
Despite a recent audit finding Washington state agencies mishandling more than $1 billion in federal COVID-19 aid, the State Auditor’s Office says it’s not common for federal departments to demand those tax dollars back from the state.
A recent report from the SAO found a record 86 issues with how 11 state agencies spent federal COVID-19 aid, noting documentation deficiencies and $1.17 billion in questioned costs in the fiscal year 2023.
The audit specifically looked at federal money being spent by Washington state government, which in the last fiscal year totaled over $29 billion.
The nearly $1.2 billion in questioned state spending represents about 4.1% of total federal funds spent by the state in the 2023 fiscal year. However, SAO Assistant
Director of Communications
Adam Wilson noted that it is still uncommon for the federal government to request repayment of mishandled funds.
“In a legal sense, the federal government can request repayment of funds if a state agency does not follow the established federal guidelines, but in our experience that does not occur often,” Wilson told to The Center Square in an email. “Most typically, the federal agency will work with their state counterparts to address concerns raised by an audit finding going forward.”
Each federal granting agency reviews the independent audits of the state programs receiving their respective funds. An example of this would be the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reviewing the audits of its funds that it provides to state agencies.
Some of the findings in the heftysized audit caused some raised eyebrows.
For instance, auditors found the
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction didn't properly track subcontractors that received $44.8 million in the 2023 fiscal year because the person responsible for doing so had retired.
Another flagged issue found that staff turnover at the Department of Commerce was to blame for the department's inability to ensure more than $4.1 million in payments to subrecipients of the Emergency Rental Assistance program were allowable.
Another flagged issue was the Washington state Department of Transportation failing to confirm that its subcontractors were paying prevailing wages.
Contractors are required by federal law to use the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Prevailing Wage Intents and Affidavit System to submit weekly certified payrolls on federal projects.
If the contractor’s certifications are not submitted in a timely manner, the specifications allow a federal
department to withhold payment from contractors and enact other sanctions as necessary.
Of the 245 total certified payrolls submitted, 153, or 62% were not submitted within seven days of the payroll week ending date, as required. On average, the payrolls were 23 days late, and 25 payrolls were more than 30 days late, according to the audit.
WSDOT said it will continue to look for opportunities to improve its process to show compliance with prevailing wage requirements, but noted in the audit that the department is “in the midst of delivering its largest and one of its most complex construction programs in our history and is doing so with lower and less experienced staffing levels than it had to deliver past construction programs.”
The Center Square reached out to the U.S. Department of Labor to inquire on any potential requests for repayment but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
Photo by Lynda Balslev