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Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson has defeated Republican Dave Reichert in the Washington state governor's race.
The Associated Press called the race for Ferguson about 30 minutes after polls closed in Tuesday's election with Ferguson holding 56% of the returns posted Tuesday night to Reichert's 43%.
Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee did not run for reelection after serving in the role for the last 12 years.
Ferguson focused his campaign on attacking Reichert’s voting record on abortion during his time in Congress. Reichert supported legislation that would have limited abortion to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Reichert responded in a campaign video, saying, "As governor, I will not change Washington law on this issue,” adding that he doesn’t believe any politician should make such a decision for a woman.
Reichert was King County Sheriff prior to representing Washington's 8th Congressional District from 2005 to 2019. He centered his campaign on
Unless something changes dramatically with the trend of ballots added across Washington state on Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown will be Washington’s next attorney general.
The 47-year-old Democrat was leading Republican candidate Pete Serrano, 43, who is the mayor of Pasco, by more than 319,000 votes Tuesday night.
There are more than 790,000 ballots yet to be tallied, and Serrano had not yet conceded the race by midday Wednesday.
“I’m proud of the campaign I ran and grateful for all the Washingtonians I’ve met along the way. Thank you for your support. Several hundred thousand votes remain to be counted. Let’s see what today holds,” Serrano texted The Center Square late
Wednesday morning.
Current state Attorney General Bob Ferguson did not seek reelection, as the Democrat made a successful bid to become the next governor of the state. Ferguson is leading Republican challenger Dave Reichert by more than 330,000 votes; a wide enough margin to call the contest for Ferguson. Brown was initially an Army lawyer and was deployed to Iraq in 2005. He later worked as an assistant U.S. attorney, and then joined the office of Gov. Jay Inslee as general counsel. In 2021 Brown was named U.S. attorney for Western Washington after being nominated by President Joe Biden.
Brown’s campaign website notes that “he stood up to Donald Trump and his hateful Muslim ban and oversaw the governor’s work to end
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Tuesday night results for Initiative 2109 show the measure to repeal the capital gains tax is failing by a wide enough margin for backers of the measure to declare defeat.
As of Tuesday night, 63.2% of returned ballots voted against the measure, and 36.8% voted in favor.
"This one is ugly," said Brian Heywood of Let's Go Washington during a Tuesday night election event in Kirkland.
I-2109 was one of four initiatives on the Nov. 5 ballot backed by Heywood's organization.
"Apparently a lot of people want to pay an income tax," said Heywood in gest as the crowd of supporters booed.
Supporters of repealing the capital gains tax warned that it was a stepping stone to subverting Washington's ban on income taxes.
The capital gains tax levies a 7% tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets.
The tax was created by the passage of Senate Bill 5096 in 2021, despite a great deal of opposition from business and retail advocates, based on concerns about the volatility of the tax and the potential for wealthy Washingtonians to move out of state.
Most notably, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stopped selling stock once
the tax took effect only to resume selling shares once he established residency in Florida.
Treasure Mackley, executive director of Invest in Washington Now, supported defeating I-2109.
“The first year it [capital gains tax] brought in $896 million which was over what was estimated," Mackley told The Center Square back in July. "That goes to show how much wealth we have here in Washington state."
Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, told The Center Square the capital gains tax is too volatile to rely upon for budgeting purposes.
“You should never prioritize core functions of government based on volatile taxes,” he explained, which he suggested is what's happening.
The No on 2109 campaign urged voters to reject the
measure arguing its passage would eliminate billions of dollars of dedicated funding for K-12 education, higher education, school construction, early learning, and childcare.
Corry said that argument was all part of the plan.
“When they want new money, they tie it to emotional programs like police and fire and schools, because that strikes the most emotion,” he said. “You can fund all these programs without a capital gains tax; it’s just a matter of prioritizing."
Corry noted education priorities are a paramount duty of state government, but said money coming in via other taxes is sufficient.
The state constitution bans a state income tax except under rare conditions. Democrats circumvented this provision by labeling
the capital gains tax an “excise” tax. The state Supreme Court eventually ruled the tax was constitutional.
In response, Let’s Go Washington collected more than 454,000 signatures from voters for I-2109 to go to the state Legislature. Democratic leaders in Olympia chose not to consider the measure, sending it directly to voters.
The No on 2109 campaign sent a news release via email that, in part, said, “Washingtonians have spoken loud and clear for progress toward fixing our upsidedown tax code, as the middle class pay three times their income in taxes as the wealthiest Washingtonians. Thanks to the capital gains tax, we have gone from 50th to 49th most regressive tax code in the nation. Tonight voters said, let’s continue going forward, not back."
By Carleen Johnson The Center Square
Washington voters have chosen to keep the state's controversial cap-and-trade program that critics say substantially raised fuel prices while generating billions of dollars, ostensibly to fight climate change.
Initiative 2117, which would have repealed the Climate Commitment Act passed by lawmakers in 2021, was rejected by 61.7% of voters in Tuesday night returns.
Just over 38% of voters supported the measure.
"These numbers can change but I don't know if we've got enough 'gas in tank' to flip this over," said Brian Heywood, founder of Let's Go Washington, the conservative political group that backed the measure, during a Tuesday night election party in Kirkland.
The CCA, which went into effect at the beginning of 2023, provides for carbon auctions as part of a program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050. Under the CCA, emitters are required to obtain emissions allowances equal to their covered greenhouse gas emissions at quarterly auctions hosted by the state Department of Ecology, or traded on a secondary market, like stocks and bonds.
Backers of the NO on 2117 campaign claimed the initiative had the potential to reduce state revenue by $3.9 billion through 2029 and would eliminate investments in public transit, pedestrian safety, ferry electrification, air quality, renewable energy, and more.
Opponents of the CCA were critical of the lack of transparency and accountability regarding how CCA money is being spent and what it would cost Washingtonians.
When the CCA took effect in the summer of 2023, gas prices in Washington shot up as much as 50 cents a gallon, something critics blasted Gov. Jay Inslee over as he had stated the mandates would impact gas prices by “pennies” at most. No on 2117 backers argued CCA-funded projects provide thousands of family wage jobs.
According to Greenline Insights, jobs created by the CCA offer an average employee compensation of $91,000 per year, which is 9% higher than the state median.
The third-quarter auction for the carbon market was conducted on Sept. 4 and ended up with a $29.88 price per allowance, far less than the state projected. The auction raised an estimated $157 million.
Dear Savvy Senior,
What’s the best way to go about writing a living will?
I’m approaching age 73 and in poor health and would like to get this done without spending a lot of money. Need Help
Dear Need, Preparing a living will now is a smart decision that gives you say in how you want to be treated at the end of your life. Here’s what you should know, along with some resources to help you write one.
WHAT TO PREPARE
To adequately spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment you need two legal documents: A “living will” which tells your doctor what kind of care you want to receive if you become incapacitated, and a “health care power of attorney” (or
health care proxy), which names a person you authorize to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to. These two documents are known as an “advance directive,” and will only be utilized if you are too ill to make medical decisions yourself. You can also change or update it whenever you please. It isn’t necessary to hire a lawyer to prepare an advance directive. There are a number of free or low-cost do-it-yourself resources available today to help you
create one, and it takes only a few minutes from start to finish. Some top options include:
CaringInfo.org: This is a program created by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization that provides free state-specific living will forms that you can download, print and fill out. Or you can call 800658-8898 and they will mail them to you and answer any questions you may have.
MyDirectives.com: If you’d rather create a digital (online only) advance directive, MyDirectives is an
online tool and mobile app that will help you create, store and share a detailed, customized digital advance directive.
FiveWishes.org: This is another top-rated resource for creating a comprehensive paper or digital advance directive. They charge $5 for the paper form and $15 for the digital version, which is stored on the website that you or your family can access anytime.
VA Advance Directive: If you’re a veteran, the VA also provides a free advance directive form specifically for you at VA.gov/find-forms/ about-form-10-0137.
OTHER OPTIONS
If you’re interested in making an entire estate plan that will include your will and/or trust, power of attorney and advance directive, there are many do-ityourself online services that typically run between $100 and $250. Some top services include Quicken WillMaker
& Trust software (WillMaker.com), Trust & Will (TrustandWill.com), and Legal Zoom (LegalZoom.com), which also makes basic living wills for only $39. Or, if you’d rather have a professional do it for you, contact an estate planning attorney. See NAELA.org or NAEPC.org to help you locate someone in your area. Costs will vary depending on where you live, but you can expect to pay somewhere between $500 and $2,000 for a basic estate plan.
ADD-ONS
You should also consider getting a do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) as part of your advance directive, since advanced directives do little to protect you from unwanted emergency care like CPR. To create a DNR, ask your doctor to fill out a state appropriate form and sign it. Another tool you should know about that will complement your advance directive is the Physician Orders
for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST (sometimes called Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or MOLST). A POLST form translates your end-of-life wishes into medical orders to be honored by your doctors. To learn more about your state’s program or set one up, see POLST.org.
To ensure your final wishes are followed, make sure to tell your family members, health care proxy and doctors so they all know what you want. You should also provide them copies of your advance directive or if you create a digital version, make sure you share it electronically.
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.
Iturn 60 this month and this milestone birthday has me thinking about my transition to a new season of life.
The traditional view of life suggests rhythms that match seasons: youthful ambition, midlife balance, and a slower, more reflective retirement. Not only do I challenge that notion, but I work amongst residents who model examples that shatter expectations. Many of our residents demonstrate that the seasons of life don’t necessarily move from “high energy” to “winding down.” Instead, many people find renewed vigor, purpose, and
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even ambition later in life, continuing to evolve and surprise even themselves. For some, retirement is not a pause but a reawakening, a chance to step into roles they never had time for before.
Many residents arrive with big plans: some start second careers, others dive into creative projects,
and some even take up adventurous pursuits like hiking, learning new languages, or taking on public service roles. This isn’t about trying to "stay young" or resisting the passage of time; it's about recognizing that growth and discovery don’t have an age limit. The rhythm may shift, but the tempo remains vibrant. What’s particularly inspiring is that as people move beyond the midlife season, they often find a deeper sense of self, freed from external expectations they may have felt beholden to in earlier seasons. We see resident endeavors driven by passion and curiosity rather than
obligation or status.
These pursuits redefine what we traditionally think of as retirement. The habits our residents cultivate—whether it’s writing, painting/sculpting, embarking on fitness challenges, taking classes in new subjects, and so much more— are as dynamic as any they had in youth, only now informed by the wisdom of years.
Aging doesn’t diminish the need for purpose or lessen the joy of discovery; if anything, it amplifies it. The later years can be as bold and exciting as any other stage, and in some ways, more fulfilling.
Alexis Mercedes Rinck is leading incumbent citywide Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo on the first night of the general election, with 57.3% of votes tallied.
If votes remain consistent, Rinck would represent another change to the Seattle City Council. Prior to this year, the previous city council was considered more progressive. However, five new city council members were elected to represent their respective districts.
Since then, the council has broadly supported the Seattle
Police Department officer shortage, addressed an approximately $250 million budget deficit that has resulted in proposed layoffs for next year, and supported downtown Seattle’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rinck has previously worked for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, which has served as the organization responsible for coordinating funding and services for homeless across all of King County since 2019.
Rinck’s priorities have included exploring additional revenue options, from a local capital gains tax to a high payroll tax. Rinck expects the progressive taxes to
generate enough revenue to fund vital city programs.
Rinck also wants to further fund programs such as the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and the Community Assisted Response and Engagement team, which features behavioral health specialists who have prior field experience and higher education credentials in behavioral health.
Woo was appointed to the vacant citywide seat by the Seattle City Council at the beginning of the year. The seat was left vacant after Teresa Mosqueda resigned from the Seattle City Council on Jan. 2, to take a seat on the King County Council. Woo lost to incumbent Seattle City Councilmember Tammy
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going after Ferguson, who has been the state’s attorney general since 2013, and his record on public safety.
Reichert tied Ferguson to Democratic policies that he said have eroded public safety, increased crime and raised the cost of living.
“The homeless crisis is really a drug
As people discover new capacities within themselves, they rewrite what it means to grow older. It’s a journey that proves every season of life offers its own possibilities for adventure, reinvention, renewal, and joy. We write our own life scripts. And as one of our residents often shares, later chapters may yield joyful surprises. Okay 60th birthday, bring it on! Here’s to the adventures that lie ahead and the freedom to keep growing and discovering.
Anne.
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the death penalty in our state.” Serrano built his campaign around the protection of constitutional rights, and addressing crime and public safety.
Serrano’s campaign website notes, “Pete commits to working closely with communities, law enforcement, and policymakers to address the rising crime rates and ensure responsible firearm ownership. His vision includes upholding the constitution while fostering a safe environment for Washingtonians."
The Washington attorney general represents state agencies in court and defends residents' rights.
During Ferguson’s tenure as attorney general, a great deal of time and effort was focused on former President Donald Trump during Trump's first term. Tuesday night, Trump was reelected to serve as the nation's 47th president.
Morales in the 2023 general election by two percentage points. Both Morales and Mosqueda endorsed Rinck.
The incumbent’s priorities include fully staffing SPD, incentivizing small business growth, and setting performance expectations for homeless service providers to ensure tax dollars are being efficiently used to address the city’s homeless crisis.
Woo is also an advocate for policies that protect and enhance neighborhoods in her district, including Chinatown-International District and Little Saigon.
Results from the primary election in August showed that Rinck led all candidates with 50% of votes. Woo received 38%.
and substance abuse crisis,” Reichert said during a Sept. 11 televised debate as reported by The Center Square.
“He [Ferguson] supported the legislation that legalized drugs on the streets of our cities across this state.”
In the same debate Ferguson said the issue was more complicated than that.
“We agree that the issue of homelessness is complex,” Ferguson noted.
“Mental illness, chemical dependency
As reported by Democracy Docket, Ferguson’s office “was the first attorney general office to file a lawsuit against the Trump travel ban and he went on to sue the Trump administration almost 100 times, winning almost all of those lawsuits.”
The Democratic Attorneys General Association emailed a statement congratulating Brown.
DAGA “congratulates Washington Attorney General-elect Nick Brown on his historic win, defeating GOP extremist Pete Serrano. Brown’s win is historic as he becomes the first Black statewide elected official in Washington state. He will build upon Governor-elect Bob Ferguson’s legacy of advocating for gun violence prevention, upholding the values of democracy, and defending the civil and fundamental rights and freedoms of all Washingtonians.”
The Center Square reached out to Brown’s campaign for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication.
and affordability all play a key role.”
No Republican has won an election as Washington's governor since 1980, when John Spellman was elected. He lost reelection in 1984.
Washington has the longest current streak of Democratic governors in the country.
Washington’s contest is one of 11 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2024.
The top four vegetables all come from two botanical power families, the Brassicaceae and Amaranthaceae families. Brassicas are also known as cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli and cauliflower
The Center for Disease Control has evaluated the most nutrient-dense, bioavailable fruits and vegetables, and the winner may surprise you.
The CDC studied 47 fruits and vegetables to identify “powerhouse fruits and vegetables” offering the most bang for your nutritional buck. Nutrient density is measured relative to a food’s caloric content, pound per pound. The study looked at 17 essential nutrients, including protein, fiber, potassium, calcium, iron, vitamins A, B6, C, E, and K in 100 grams of the food. In other words, these foods are low in calories, but high in nutritional value. Bioavailability means the how easily the body can digest and use these nutrients.
The top four vegetables all come from two botanical power families, the Brassicaceae and Amaranthaceae families. Brassicas are also known as cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli and cauliflower, and Amaranths include powerbowl fave quinoa, none of which made the top five. The surprising winner is watercress, a green with round, small leaves often eaten in cucumber sandwiches in British tea rooms.
We’ve all been told at some point to “Eat your greens,” but like “take the stairs,” it tends to be one of those things that falls by the wayside when time gets tight. Unless you are growing your own greens (more on that later), adding them to your meals takes both forethought and discipline, i.e., you need to remember to buy some on Sunday, and eat them by Wednesday. It’s easy to skip the greens in our busy routines. Pre-prepared meals, whether an on-the-go sandwich or frozen mac-n-cheese, skew carb-heavy with few leafy greens in sight.
The perfunctory slice of iceberg lettuce on your burger or sub isn’t adding much in the way of nutrients. While watercress nabbed an amazing 100 out of 100, meaning it supplied 100% of the daily value of the measured nutrients per 100 calories, iceberg lettuce scored only 18.28.
This perennial native to Asia, Europe and Northern Africa, hardy within USDA zones 3a-11b, is easily grown in soil with consistent moisture. Its favored location is at a pond edge in dappled shade. They like a richer soil so a higher-nitrogen fertilizer may help it keep producing new leaves. Protected from freezing temperatures, you may be able to harvest it yearround outdoors in Seattle. In fact, while not declared a noxious weed, it has been on the Monitor List of Washington’s Noxious Weed Board since 2012.
To give watercress the water it wants, some create mini ponds in 5-gallon buckets. It can also be grown inside. You can root mature plants from the farmer’s market in a jar with water or grow them from seed as microgreens to boost your winter nutrition. The leaves can turn bitter after flowering, so it’s best to snip flowers as they appear.
In order, the next most nutritious plants, also greens, were Chinese cabbage (all subspecies of Brassica rapa including Napa, bok choy/pak choi, and Tatsoi) with a score of 91.99, Chard with 89.27, Beet greens with 87.08, and Popeye’s go-to Spinach, with 86.43.
According to a report on the findings in “Food and Wine,” these pack a wallop of vitamins A, E, K, and C, as well as essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron. Interestingly, baby bok choy has more nutrition relative to standard bok choy. All of these are considered “cool season” annual vegetables in the outdoor garden, meaning they prefer growing in early spring or fall. High temperatures will often scorch the leaves or make them bolt prematurely. Shade them with frost cloth if an inconvenient heat wave is approaching.
Indoors, they are all easily grown as
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Mayor Bruce Harrell and City of Seattle leadership appreciate the preliminary approval by voters of City of Seattle Proposition No. 1, the $1.55 billion Seattle Transportation Levy. The levy is passing with over 66% of the vote in yesterday’s election according to King County Elections.
The levy will provide approximately $170 million annually over 8 years to fund transportation projects and programs. With this revenue, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will maintain and modernize the city’s aging infrastructure by building sidewalks, paving streets, repairing bridges, and improving connections to transit for a safe, reliable, and connected Seattle.
microgreens, which concentrate even more nutrients in the seedling stage, making them great additions to sandwiches, soups, salads and smoothies.
These five greens may deliver the biggest nutritional bang per portion, but don’t discount the plants with lower scores. Kale, which has quite a good PR campaign going, despite its bitter taste and tough leaves, only earned 49.07 – just above dandelion greens.
There are some great foods on this list that didn’t make the grade as a “powerhouse fruit or vegetable” (PFV) but offer many other benefits, from fiber to amino acids and micronutrients. For instance, the allium family, including garlic, onion, and leeks, are known as beneficial prebiotics (fiber feeding helpful probiotic microorganisms in your gut). Also, among crucifers, broccoli provides a lot more fiber than watercress.
Roughly speaking, within the nutritional rainbow, the study notes that greens (both cruciferous and leafy) scored higher than orange/yellows and berries.
Among the few fruits studied, tomato (botanically some fruit) scored highest at 20.37, followed by lemon, strawberry, orange, lime, pink grapefruit, blackberry and white grapefruit (the lowest of all the foods studied) at 10.47. Raspberry, tangerine, blueberry, and cranberry scored below “powerhouse” level.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends a goal of three to five servings of vegetables and two to four of fruit daily. For a balanced diet (and gut), eat your rainbow, but remember the greens.
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The full CDC Study https://www. cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0390. htm#table2_down
Growing watercress: https://farmplasticsupply.com/blog/how-to-grow-watercress-indoors-and-outdoors?srsltid=Afm BOoqHv9N9Zwjdj0cddfr5O5FvZbbzsoffnsdmKt6b1NMO1h0Yl1Yz https://www.foodandwine.com/ most-nutritious-vegetables-cdc-report-8727630 https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/ watercress https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/ vegetables
“Seattle’s election results show that voters want to build a safe transportation system that works for everyone,” said Mayor Harrell. “The 2024 Transportation Levy was shaped by community input and reflects the City of Seattle’s commitment to a One Seattle vision for a safe, reliable, and connected transportation system, as well as our ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and services citywide. Our administration worked closely with community members, advocates, and stakeholders to create a bold plan for safer streets, reliable transit, and better connections for all Seattle neighborhoods. This levy means safer bridges, smoother roads, more sidewalks, better transit connections, and much more to support people who live, work, and play in Seattle.”
The levy will fund a range of projects reflecting the city’s evolving transportation needs and priorities. Key investments include:
■ Accelerating new sidewalk construction and making thousands of repairs
■ Improving safety for the city’s most vulnerable travelers
■ Prioritizing paving, street maintenance, and modernization
■ Extending the lifespan of Seattle’s aging bridges
■ Creating jobs across the region
“We are very grateful to Seattle voters for their support of maintaining and modernizing our streets and bridges over the next eight years,” said Greg Spotts, SDOT Director. “SDOT is ready to get off to a strong start on the many projects and programs contained in the Levy package, working collaboratively with community members, other city departments, King County Metro and Sound Transit.”
Unanimously supported by the Seattle City Council earlier this year, the Transportation Levy is the culmination of extensive planning and collaboration, involving city leaders, community organizations, and transportation advocates. Seattle City Council is expected to approve the final 2025-2026 budget this month, and the election will be officially certified on Dec. 5. Collection of Levy funds begin on Jan. 1, 2025.
“I want to thank Seattle voters for approving the 2024 Transportation Levy. Let’s move Seattle!” said Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) who chairs the Council’s Transportation Committee. “The Mayor’s Office and my colleagues on the Council worked hard to ensure that the transportation projects included in the levy would meet Seattle needs now, but also invest in the future. I can’t wait to work with our Seattle Department of Transportation – making our streets safer, building out our sidewalk network, giving our residents more reliable options to move around, and improving our transportation infrastructure.”
SDOT is taking steps now to be ready to start work on the new levy in January 2025. This includes prioritizing crew-delivered projects that can be completed in winter, beginning public engagement to plan for new sidewalks, and developing several large capital projects, such as major upgrades on the City’s busiest streets and bridges. For more information about the levy visit, https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/levy.
Dismissal Order Notice For: Cause (case) Number: 2A0296472WSPKINCTKCX; At: REDMOND DISTRICT COURTWASHINGTON; Due to the following facts:
1. There is no plaintiff in existence for said Court Cause (case) above; 2. Said court above lacks Personal Jurisdiction; 3. Said court above lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction; by the Will and Authority of Living Man, Subrogee, Sui Juris, Kevin: House Young., Sole Absolute Heir and Beneficiary for the KEVIN MORLEY YOUNG ESTATE and TRUSTS, it is hereby Ordered by Decree and Declared that said Court Cause above is Dismissed with Extreme Prejudice, the Bench Warrant issued in Error on Twenty Nineth (29th) day of June 2024, is Quashed, Null, and Void, and the Subrogee/Surety Kevin Morley Young is now fully Exonerated. Any objection to this, either in part or in its entirety, must be done in writing via registered mail sent to the publisher for this Notice within 9 business days of publishing or forever hold his/her peace. Passed 9 business days from the publishing date, this Dismissal Order Notice is Law. So, It Is Written, So It Shall Be Done. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20 & 27, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of MAREEN PHILIP, Deceased. NO. 24-4-06967-1 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 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(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 13, 2024 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: William Allocca 10222 NE 126th Place Kirkland, WA 98034 ATTORNEY FOR PR: Christopher Small CMS Law Firm LLC. 811 Kirkland Ave Suite 201 Kirkland, WA 98033 Telephone: 206.659.1512 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS: King County Superior Court CAUSE NUMBER: 24-4-069671 SEA SIGNED: /s/Christopher Small Christopher Small, #41244 Attorney for PR Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20 & 27, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC, Plaintiff, vs. WILMA E MILLER-WHITE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 242-19453-3 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: WILMA E MILLER-WHITE; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 23rd day of October, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Guild Mortgage Company LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 31450 47TH PL SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: October 14, 2024 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/Grace Chu Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 David Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY ANN MATTEO, Deceased. No. 24-4-07361-0 SEA
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Co-Administrators named below have been appointed and have qualified as Co-Administrators of this estate. Persons having claims against the
deceased 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 Co-Administrators, the Resident Agent for the Co-Administrators, or the Co-Administrators’ 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 Co-Administrators 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: October 30, 2024 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: November 6, 2024 Co-Administrators: Patricia Lynn Agree Jenny Rose Estby c/o Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Resident Agent for Patricia Lynn Agree: Jenny Rose Estby c/o Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Attorney for Estate and for the Co-Administrators: Mercedes Vargas Aguirre Address: Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Telephone: (425) 744-5658 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LIZA ZAMUDIO; WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, WELLINGTON TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 24-2-19700-1 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: LIZA ZAMUDIO; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 23rd day of October, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 23402 62ND AVE S UNIT H104, KENT, WA 98032-6468, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.
DATED: October 14, 2024 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/Grace Chu Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 David Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. JULIAN DENMAN; FLOWER COURT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ALLIANCEONE RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT, INC.; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 24-2-15540-6 KNT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: JULIAN DENMAN; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 13th day of November, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 23626 102ND AVE SE, KENT, WA 98031, King County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.
DATED: November 5, 2024 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/Grace Chu Grace Chu WSBA No. 51256 David Swartley WSBA No. 51732 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11 & 18, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of: Patricia Jean French Deceased. NO. 24-4-07461-6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having claims against 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. 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 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: November 6, 2024 /s/ Richard I. French, Personal Representative Address: P.O. Box 790 Eatonville, WA 98328 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH GENZALE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CEDAR GROVE ORGANICS RECYCLING, LLC; JOHN AND/ OR JANE DOE(S), UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
Defendants. No. 24-2-17868-6 CIVIL SUMMONS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Joseph Genzale You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 6th Day of November, 2024 , and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, LOGS Legal Group LLP, their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the complaint is to foreclose a deed of trust dated May 29, 2009 and recorded as Instrument No. 20090603001384 given by Joseph Genzale, an unmarried man on property commonly known as 10732 26th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146 and legally described as: That portion of the West half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 23 North, Range 3 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the South Quarter corner of said Section 1 and running Thence North 0°46’24” West 1570.13 feet: Thence East 30 feet to the true point of beginning of Tract herein described: Thence North 0°46’24” West 74 feet; Thence East 310 feet; Thence South 0°46’24” East 74 feet; Thence West 310 feet to the true point of beginning: (Also known as the West half of Tract 21, Sutherlands Marine view Tracts an unrecorded plat).
The complaint seeks to foreclose and terminate all interest of Joseph Genzale and all other interests in the property.
If you are in the active military service of the United States, or believe that you may be entitled to protection of the SCRA, please contact our office. If you do not contact us, we will report to the court that we do not believe that you are protected under the SCRA.
If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Washington State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.wsba.org or by calling (206) 443-9722 (in the Seattle metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Washington at (800) 945-9722. Attorneys for Plaintiff, LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP By: /s/ James A. Craft James A Craft WSBA#47763 [jcraft@logs.com] 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 260-2253; Fax (360) 260-2285 COUNTY OF KING, WASHINGTON Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 & 11, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
In the Matter of the Estate of Christine Dusenbery, Deceased CAUSE NO. 244-02179-31 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) The person named below has been appointed 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 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: October 30, 2024 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Michaela K. Hacker 22202 104th Ave SE Snohomish, WA 98296 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Amber L. Hunt Woodinville Law 13901 NE 175th St, Ste G Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 485-6600 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 30, November 6 & 13, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: BERNADETTE DIANE WHITMORE, Deceased. No. 24-4-06368-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The entity 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 creditors 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 RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 6, 2024 Administrator: Private Client Representatives DATED October 30, 2024. /s/ Chad Horner Chad Horner, WSBA #27122 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-852-2345 Facsimile: 253-852-2030 Email: chorner@ curranfirm.com Counsel for Private Client Representatives Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: DEAN VIRGIL McCROSKEY, Deceased. No. 24-4-06889-6 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors 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 RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: October 30, 2024 Personal Representative: Amber McCroskey DATED this 23rd day of October, 2024. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-852-2345 Facsimile: 253-852-2030 Email: pklipstein@curranfirm.com Counsel for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News October 30, November 6 & 13, 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: EDWARD KANAI MIYOSHI, Deceased. No. 24-4-07435-7 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing
to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors 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 RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 13, 2024 Personal Representative: Harold Miyoshi DATED this 4th day of November, 2024. /s/ Peter Klipstein Peter Klipstein, WSBA #26507 CURRAN LAW FIRM, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Telephone: 253-852-2345 Facsimile: 253852-2030 Email: pklipstein@curranfirm. com Counsel for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: Curran Law Firm, P.S. 33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 13, 20 & 27, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: Gary Douglas Miller, Deceased. No. 24-4-06164-6 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 6, 2024. Personal Representative Print Name: Reid Miller Address for Mailing or Service: Reid Miller 11490 SW 11th Beaverton, Or. 97005 503-597-8310 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court 24-4-061646 SEA Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: Justina Voth Dyck, Deceased. No. 24-4-06824-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statue of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in the RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: 11/6/2024 /s/ David Clarence Dyck, Personal Representative 18953 Forest Park Dr NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News November 6, 13 & 20, 2024 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: MALA GIRI, Deceased. No. 24-4-07347-4 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative