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Irecently returned from a wonderful trip combining France and Italy, reveling in food, history, art, and of course – gardens. In nearly every place we stopped, there were creative, delightful plantings that appreciated and supported nature in a myriad of ways.
On our first day in Paris, as my husband and I blundered through the 5th arrondisement in a jet lag haze, a series of streetside planters spanning half a block stopped me in my tracks. A freestanding iron fence held plastic window box-style troughs in lilac, hot pink, and royal blue. Each was filled with a froth of pollinatorfriendly flowers like gaura and erigeron anchored
by an evergreen carex or heuchera. Those all happen to be current players in my south-facing Seattle sidewalk aka “hell” strip dealing with compacted soil. It illustrated so simply the power of even the smallest space to make a difference.
A short walk away, the Jardins des Plants, France’s botanical garden, hosted pollinators with a massive insect house, signage about pollinator plantings, water features, and plantings showcasing varied environments. There is also a Jardin Ecologique (Wild Garden) begun in 1932 (talk about being ahead of the curve!) which is only open by
Washington energy choice initiative officially qualifies for
the November ballot
By Carleen Johnson The Center Square
Initiative 2066 to protect energy choices like natural gas has officially qualified for the November ballot, according to the Washington Secretary of State's Office.
Backers of the initiative turned in more than 546,000 signatures earlier this month, essentially guaranteeing the measure would have more than enough valid signatures to get on the ballot.
State law required the submission of 324,516 valid signatures from registered Washington voters to qualify. That figure is based on the number of votes cast during the last gubernatorial election.
The Building Industry Association of Washington, Let's Go Washington, the Washington Hospitality Association and other I-2066 backers celebrated the news
“When we launched this initiative with only 50 days to collect signatures, we knew the people of Washington opposed the idea of banning natural gas, but the support for this initiative shows just how strongly they feel about protecting natural gas for heating and cooking in their homes and businesses,” BIAW Executive Vice President Greg Lane said. “Now voters have the chance to protect their natural gas and avoid costly conversions to all-electric by voting yes on I-2066 in November.”
If passed, I-2066 would prohibit the state and all local governments from banning, restricting or discouraging the use of natural gas in new or existing homes or commercial buildings.
The ultimately successful effort to get I-2066 on the ballot was prompted by concerns over the passage of House Bill 1589 during this year's legislative session.
HB 1589 allows Puget Sound Energy, the state’s largest utility, to start planning how to move away from natural gas as part of Gov. Jay Inslee's efforts to fight climate change.
Three Republican-backed initiatives are already on the ballot to be decided by voters this November. One would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, another would allow Washington workers to opt out of the state's long-term care program, and one would repeal the state's capital gains tax.
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Seattle may jolt electric rates due to high demand as state pushes electrification
By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
The City of Seattle is expecting rates for City Light customers to rise 5.4% next year due to increasing demand, extreme weather, and impacts of low-water flow on hydroelectric generation capacity, even as the state continues to push for a total transition to clean energy.
A 5.4% increase is about $4.88 more a month for a typical residential bill or $1.95 more a month for a typical residential Utility Discount Program bill.
According to Seattle City Light CEO Dawn Lindell, retail demand from building electrification is growing three times faster than projected in 2022, and transportation electrification demand has increased 70% above 2022 estimates.
“In a matter of years, demand will outpace energy savings from efficiency,” Lindell said at a Seattle City Light Strategic Plan update.
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guided tour, so we did not see that.
Just as ancient buildings are designated as “Monuments Historiques,” Paris also celebrates its venerable trees, labeling them as “historic trees” like the bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) in the Jardins des Plants dating from 1811. Yet two centuries is measly to the black locust (Robinia psuedoacacia) discovered by happenstance on a solo walk on my last day in Paris.
After exploring the Marche aux Fleurs flower market near Notre Dame, enjoying everything from funky garden gifts like Capiz-shell chandeliers, parasols and balloons to hydrangeas, passion-flowers and grevillea, I came upon a small pocket park at Square Rene Viviani, in which QR codes let you hear local birds and learn about “the biodiversity of trees of Paris.” Just as I’m pondering my next move, “Oldest Tree in Paris” pops up on Google Maps – in this park.
According to a plaque the black locust, now braced by concrete buttresses, was planted in 1601 by Jean Robin (for whom the species is named). It explains: “The original tree, now 400 years old, has become several
During a presentation to the Seattle Sustainability, City Light, Arts & Culture Committee on Friday, Seattle City Light officials revealed that the estimated grand total of needed resources in 2022 was 696 megawatts over 20 years. This year, the grand total of needed resources over the next 20 years is 2,563 MW. That is a 268% increase in estimated resources.
City Light’s admission of electrical capacity not reaching the demand exemplifies the obstacles facing Washington as it works to transition its counties and cities to clean energy.
In March, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1589, which is a “planning bill” that consolidates Puget Sound Energy’s strategy for both electrical and natural gas in the future.
The State Department of Commerce also published its Energy Strategy in 2021, which was designed to provide a roadmap for meeting the state’s need for affordable and reliable energy
trees welded within a vestige trunk and whose aerial roots develop inside the original trunk. The young trees from its stump and roots have been preserved to ensure its future.”
While Nationalgeographic. com questions the 1601 date it concludes it was planted before 1700. Either way, the city has guarded and nurtured the tree for centuries.
If you have some trees you love, give them a deep drink to counteract the dry two years we’ve had.
According to Agritechture. com, Paris biodiversity is helped along by city ordinance. Beekeeping has become massively popular in Paris, largely because the honey may be healthier in the city than the countryside thanks to municipal bans on using pesticide in city parks, gardens and cemeteries, as well as home terraces and rooftops. We also green buildings covered in plantings, adding habitat and reducing CO2.
The next morning, up early to catch a tour to Giverny and Versailles, we saw insect houses and pollinator plant signage at the Hyatt Regency entry and expansive meadow plantings alongside the nearby highway. I’m not sure if they are related. My husband saw
supplies and outline a path to a clean, inclusive energy economy by 2050.
Washington Department of Commerce Energy Policy Office Director Glenn Blackmon said that the state’s energy strategy does anticipate the need for significant investments by electric utilities as the state transitions from fossil fuels to clean energy sources.
“The strategy also identifies the need to make sure overburdened communities and low-income customers are not harmed by this transition,” Blackmon told The Center Square in an email. “Energy transition investments will yield long-term benefits, both economic and environmental. For example, investments in the electric distribution system and battery charging stations will enable consumers to save money by switching from gasoline to electric vehicles.”
Blackmon noted that state agencies do not regulate the rates of Seattle City Light or other
a weedy jumble, but I saw intention and repetition. I don’t have a lot to report about Giverny and Versailles regarding sustainability, although they had stunning displays of opposite character (intimate, colorful, loosely structured vs. massive, green, tightly clipped). I will say that Giverny, like many of Paris’ public plantings, used a layered tapestrystyle planting which filled every cubic inch. The tulips were not battalions standing in bare soil, but skirted by forget-me-nots, primroses and wallflowers for months of shifting color. Are such displays changed out through the season? Probably, but at least the ground is covered in plants. There may be more substantive elements of sustainable culture that weren’t obvious to me, but my tour guide didn’t know from gardens.
Next stop, lively Bordeaux, known for its wine and an excellent antiques market. A beautiful planting follows the riverfront, in several rows surrounded by boxwood. The project, “Flowering Sustainably,” begun nearly 10 years ago in 2015, includes almost 50,000 perennials and 4500 shrubs. Signs were nearly obscured by robust Phlomis italica – a
electric utilities operated by local jurisdictions
The state Legislature created the Clean Energy Fund in 2013 Legislature for projects that revolve around the development and deployment of clean energy technologies, save energy, lower energy costs, and reduce harmful air emissions. The Legislature has provided $231 million in biennial appropriations to the CEF.
Proponents are working to place Initiative 2066 on the November ballot, which would bar cities and counties from prohibiting, penalizing or discouraging “the use of gas for any form of heating, or for uses related to any appliance or equipment, in any building."
The Seattle Sustainability, City Light, Arts & Culture Committee is expected to vote on the approval of the City Light Strategic Plan Update on Aug. 2. It would then go to the full city council for a final vote with the expectation to raise rates for City Light customers.
lavender-flowered Spanish native - saying, “Here the city favors plants that are perennial, ecological, diverse, and native.”
If you haven’t tried them, phlomis are wonderful plants for dry-summer regions, which like their sage family cousins, nourish bees and other pollinators. More common here, P. russeliana is the green-leafed, low growing one, while P. fructicosa is the more Hulk-like shrubby variety with silver leaves. Mine is currently attempting, Pac-Man style, to make a sandwich out of our apple tree and ‘Black Lace’ Elderberry (Sambucus).
It’s not surprising that vineyards would pay attention to natural growing methods. We visited one in the Margaux region, where since 2015, growers have collectively implemented a project called “Terroir de Biodiversité,” to preserve the precious and fragile terroir (soil profile) that produces the Medocs famous around the world.
Initiatives serving to reduce the monoculture of the flora and fauna include delayed mowing to foster beneficial insects, hedgerows to nourish pollinators, reducing herbicides, and monitoring species
diversity. Over 80% have become certified according to the project website. Interestingly, our tour guide said that Bordeaux region growers are forbidden to irrigate their plots barring government permission in severe drought. This encourages deep rooting and resilient plants, keeping soil salinity down and flavor high.
Which of these ideas can you implement at home? We’ve seen pollinatorfriendly windowboxes, showing your trees some extra love (or planting one!), ways to protect your soil, and keep all our food chains healthy by avoiding herbicides and encouraging biodiversity. Italy will have to wait for another column.
Learn More: https://www. nationalgeographic.com/ environment/article/ what-we-can-learnfrom-paris-oldest-tree20210713#:~:text=It's%20 a%20black%20 locust%2C%20 Robinia,a%20succession%20 of%20French%20kings. https://www.agritecture. com/blog/2018/9/4/parisbees-at-work-from-notredame-to-the-luxembourggardens https://margauxwines.com/sustainablewinegrowing/
Savvy Senior: How extreme heat affects seniors: Tips to stay safe
Dear Savvy Senior, I work for a county health department and every summer we’re seeing more and more seniors get sick and even die from heat-related illiness. Can you write an awarness piece on the affects extreme heat has on older adults, and what they can do to guard against this summertime risk. Thanks for helping keep seniors safe! Health Advocate
DEAR ADVOCATE,
Happy to oblige! Most people don’t realize that each year, extreme summertime heat kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined. While extreme heat can be deadly for anyone, older adults are uniquely vulnerable because of three key factors: biological changes that
occur with age; higher rates of agerelated diseases; and greater use of medications that can alter the body’s response to heat.
Here’s how to gauge the risk for a heat-related illness for you or an older loved one and how to stay safe.
HOW HEAT AFFECTS SENIORS
The human body has two main mechanisms to cool itself: sweating and increasing blood flow to the
skin. In older adults, both of those processes are compromised. Seniors sweat less and they have poor circulation compared with younger people.
Chronic health conditions that are more common in old age, most notably cardiovascular disease and diabetes, can also exacerbate these issues. A diseased heart isn’t able to pump as much blood, further reducing blood flow to the skin. And if the nerves become affected in people with diabetes, the body might not receive the message that it needs to start sweating.
As people age, they also stop feeling as thirsty and so they tend to drink less. In hot conditions, that can cause them to become dehydrated faster.
In addition, some older adults, particularly if they have some form of dementia or cognitive decline, may not perceive temperature changes as well. As a result, they won’t respond appropriately to heat, both biologically (through sweating) and behaviorally (by moving to someplace cool).
Finally, certain medications many seniors take like diuretics and other high blood pressure drugs can affect people’s hydration, blood flow and even the sweat response, so be sure to ask your doctor about any medications you’re taking.
HOW TO STAY SAFE
On hot days, older adults and people with serious health conditions should limit outdoor activities like walking and gardening to the cooler mornings and evenings, take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water
even if you aren’t thirsty. Listen to your body. If the activity starts to feel harder than normal, that’s a signal to stop and find a place to cool down.
Signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion include dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, flushed face, a racing heart or feeling lethargic. Low energy is especially important to watch out for in people with cognitive impairment, who may not realize how hot they are or be able to express it.
If heat exhaustion worsens to a heatstroke, it becomes a lifethreatening emergency.
While older adults face unique challenges when it comes to heat, the ways to cool down are the same for any age. If you or a loved one start to experience any of the above symptoms, the best thing you can do is to go somewhere that has airconditioning. If AC isn’t available in the home, check if there’s a local cooling center.
In the absence of air-conditioning, water is extremely helpful in reducing the risk for heat-related injury. Rubbing an ice cube or cold compress over your skin, spraying yourself with cool water or taking a cool shower or bath can also help.
For more heat related safety tips, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at CDC.gov/ extreme-heat.
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.
An indoor-outdoor recipe for easy summer eating
By Lynda Balslev
This dish is the epitome of summer. It highlights peak seasonal produce, is easy to assemble and quick to cook. The method is simple: Briny olives and salty feta simmer in a puddle of squidgy roasted tomatoes and sweet bell peppers. Fresh garden herbs brighten up this (already bright) dish. It can be prepared on the stovetop and finished in the oven -- or, better yet, keep the heat out of the kitchen and make the entire dish on the grill. Then plunk it in the center of the table and let everyone dig in, with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up the sauce. Serve it as a family-style appetizer or a simple light meal.
When preparing, be sure to cook the tomatoes until they begin break down and release their juice, which
will create the sauce. Put your garden herbs to work and infuse the vegetables with sprigs of fresh thyme
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Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum
By Carleen Johnson The Center Square
U.S. Department of the Interior
Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash., Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration projects.
Secretary Haaland joined Gov. Jay Inslee and state, local and Native American tribal leaders to celebrate the opening of almost 30 miles of critical habitat for salmon and steelhead populations above Cle Elum Dam via the completion of the juvenile fish passage facility.
The goal of the project is to open up habitat to spring Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, steelhead and bull trout.
U.S. Department of the Interior
Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash., Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration projects.
Secretary Haaland joined Gov. Jay Inslee and state, local and Native American tribal leaders to celebrate the opening of almost 30 miles of critical habitat for salmon and
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and oregano while they cook, then finish the dish with fresh basil leaves.
Feta holds up well in the oven and on the grill. It will retain its shape when cooked, while the texture will soften slightly without oozing. A final run under the broiler or a blast of high heat on the grill will add a little char.
BAKED FETA WITH BLISTERED TOMATOES, PEPPERS AND OLIVES
Active time: 35 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Olive oil
▶ 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes
▶ 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, julienned
▶ 3 garlic cloves, smashed, chopped
▶ 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
▶ Kosher salt
▶ Freshly ground black pepper
▶ 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
▶ 2 to 3 thyme and/or oregano sprigs
▶ 8 ounces feta, cut in 1/2-inch-thick blocks
▶ Finely grated lemon zest
▶ Fresh basil leaves, torn, for garnish
▶ Crusty baguette for serving
steelhead populations above Cle Elum Dam via the completion of the juvenile fish passage facility.
The goal of the project is to open up habitat to spring Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, steelhead and bull trout.
According to officials, the newly completed helix chamber is a one-ofa-kind solution to that problem.
Using a tiered system with multiple levels, officials can adjust which entry point the fish are coming through as the water rises and falls. This allows fish previously trapped when water levels in the lake are low to move safely into the river.
The fish are guided through the facility via a waterslide-like structure, ensuring a safe exit downstream.
A time lapse video, posted by Garco Construction, the company contracted to build the fish passage facility, is linked here.
In her remarks, Haaland announced a $16 million investment for drought resilience in the Yakima River Basin courtesy of the Inflation Reduction Act, which included a total of $500 million for conservation efforts,
Heat the oven to 400 degrees (or prepare a grill for direct cooking over medium heat).
Combine 2 tablespoons oil and the tomatoes and peppers in an ovenproof skillet or rimmed griddle. Cook over medium heat on the stovetop (or over direct medium heat on the grill with the lid closed) until the tomatoes begin to release their juices, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and season with salt and black pepper. Saute for about 1 minute, then stir in the olives and thyme or oregano sprigs.
Nestle the cheese into the vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil and season with additional black pepper.
Transfer the pan to the oven (or slide the pan over indirect heat on the grill) and roast for 20 minutes. Turn on the oven broiler and roast for another 5 minutes or so to slightly char the cheese. If using a grill, increase the heat to high and grill for another 5 minutes or so to slightly char the cheese. Remove and let cool slightly. Garnish with lemon zest and fresh basil. Serve with crusty bread.
Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in northern California. Visit TasteFood at TasteFoodblog.com.
along with ecosystem and habitat restoration for basins experiencing long-term drought.
The Bureau of Reclamation began testing the Cle Elum intake and nowcompleted helix fish passage system last summer. It will allow sockeye salmon and other fish to go from Cle Elum Lake through the dam and on to the Cle Elum River.
In her remarks, Haaland touted the project as a model for conservation.
“The Yakama Nation Integrated Plan truly is a model for our future in how we balance conservation with water supply and economic needs,” she said. “These historic investments will support fish, farms and families who rely on this vital river, building resiliency and safeguarding future generations."
Inslee harkened back to 2013 when signing the Integrated Salmon Recovery Plan, the first bill he signed into law as governor.
“This is something for the tribal people, but it’s for the non-tribal people as well,” the governor said.
Inslee went on to say of the state's iconic fish that “The salmon carry our
hopes and our dreams on their back, and we now need to bring them back."
Inslee said the Climate Commitment Act, which caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington's largest emitting sources and industries, is crucial for salmon recovery.
“If you take one thing from my comments, I hope you’ll remember that the CCA is an instrumental source so we can do what we’ve done here,” Inslee said. “I consider this a matter of life and death. We are doing bypass surgery to give our salmon the gift of life."
Voters will decide the fate of the CCA this November via Initiative 2117, which would repeal the CCA and bar state agencies from imposing any type of program involving the trading of carbon tax credits.
In addition to the juvenile fish passage, plans are underway for a facility to collect adult fish and transport them upstream via truck, further aiding their migration and spawning efforts.
Officials broke ground on that facility Wednesday.
Washington gray wolves to remain classified as an endangered species
By Carleen Johnson The Center Square
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has decided not to change the endangered species status of gray wolves in the state.
In a pair of 5-4 votes on Friday, the commission rejected the recommendation of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to downlist the wolves to either "threatened" or "sensitive." Downlisting the wolves would have meant lesser penalties for poaching, as well as somewhat easier access to permits to kill wolves that attack livestock.
Ahead of the vote, Julia Smith, endangered species recovery manager at WDFW, told members of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission that the gray wolf would still be protected, even if its status were changed.
“Protective measures would remain for wolves in Washington if the proposed rule amendments are approved,” she said. Smith told commissioners there was a 90-day public comment period on the proposed change.
“During that period we received almost 14,000 submissions and almost 90% of the submissions were copies or slight variations of six form letters,” Smith said, noting most of the those were in opposition to the reclassification of wolves.
Gov. Jay Inslee urged commission members not to downlist the gray wolf status to sensitive, arguing the future impacts of climate change– such as wildfires and droughts – could threaten the animals' recovery.
The state's gray wolf population has increased for 15 straight years, reaching a total population of 260, according to a count conducted by WDFW and Colville tribe.
As previously reported by The Center Square, those 260 wolves are in 42 packs. Since the first breeding pack was confirmed in 2008, the gray wolf population has grown by an average of 23% every year.
Pam Lewison, director of the Center for Agriculture at the Washington Policy Center think tank, said the wolves have rebounded significantly and that farmers with livestock are living with that fact.
“You may have a newborn calf that is born in the night and disappears without a trace, or you will see part of a tail or a hoof left behind, and that is it,” Lewison told The Center Square, adding that is evidence there are likely many more livestock kills from wolves than officially recorded by the state.
WDFW pointed out that lethal removal of wolves preying on livestock had been dramatically reduced in recent years.
In 2019, WDFW lethally removed nine wolves. This was followed by three in 2020, two in 2021, six in 2022, and two in 2023 –a 64% average reduction over the four years following 2019.
Reclassifying wolves as a sensitive species would have reduced maximum poaching penalties to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, compared to one year in prison and a $5,000 fine for poaching an endangered species.
As a sensitive species, wolves would have still been off limits to hunting or harassment.
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Interest Paid To: September 1, 2019 Next Due Date: October 1, 2019 Current Beneficiary: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. Contact Phone No: (888) 3498955 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 $207,645.69, 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 June 28, 2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 17, 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 June 17, 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 June 17, 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, SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS IAN A JOHNSON 1420 SOUTH 359TH STREET, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 IAN A JOHNSON 5425B PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA, WA 98408 by both first class and certified mail on January 18, 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 January 18, 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 BEFORE THE 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: February 20, 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 100300, Pub Dates: 07/10/2024, 07/31/2024, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS