Tacoma’s Strangest Mayoral Election
By Bill Baarsma
(Note from the author: On Nov. 12, 1875, the Washington State Territorial Legislature officially incorporated the City of Tacoma. Thus, this year marks the city’s Sesquicentennial. On Nov. 12 this year, the Tacoma Historical Society will be joining with the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in holding a Tacoma 150th birthday celebration at the new APCC building. Ticketing information will be forthcoming.)
Over its 150 years, Tacoma has experienced high hopes and expectations and, at times, deep disappointments. The following article, describing the city’s strangest and most unusual mayoral election in the city’s history, illustrates an example of high hopes and disappoints all rolled into one. One might say: Only in Tacoma. The story involves a cast of several notable Tacomans.
Soon after being sworn into office, Siegle took ill with flu-like symptoms. Eventually, he decided to take some time off from his mayoral duties to recuperate in the drier environs of Palm Springs. On his trip home by train, at Klamath Falls, Ore. on April 13, 1939, Dr. Siegle died from a massive heart attack. He was the first mayor to succumb while in office.
With the death of Mayor Siegle, the city council was tasked with appointing an interim mayor and to set dates for a special mayoral election. (Primary on Feb. 27 and general election on March 12, 1940.)
ENTER JOSEPH JAMES KAUFMAN
City Council members were looking for a non-controversial appointment for mayor – and they found their man in Joseph James Kaufman (known as J.J.). The council appointed him on May 1, 1939, over State Senator George Kerstetter and Dr. Allen Emerson – both active Democrats. Kaufman, president of the Chamber of Com-
THE DEATH OF MAYOR JOHN (JACK) CHARLES SIEGLE
Dr. Jack Siegle, D.D.S., was the first Tacoma born mayor. When he was only 10, his father died, forcing him to drop out of Tacoma public schools to help provide for his family. Later, while working as a machinist apprentice, young Jack studied privately with the idea of eventually pursuing a higher education. He worked in the Navy shipyard until the age of 21 and was then admitted to Northwestern University with the goal of attaining a degree in dentistry – which he did. (Note: As an undergrad, he was an accomplished athlete on the gridiron playing fullback and tackle for the Wildcats.)
He interrupted his successful dental practice when he enlisted in the Army during the First World War, attaining the rank of first lieutenant in the Dental Corps. After the war, he was elected commander of his local American Legion Post.
In politics, Siegle was a liberal Republican and a strong advocate of the Townsend Plan – the precursor to Social Security. His interest in public service led him to challenge incumbent Mayor George Smitley who he defeated in the spring of 1938. It was a difficult and, at times, a bitter campaign.
Fawcett for mayor in 1926. In February of 1929, he found himself embroiled in a heated controversy with the city’s Corporation Counsel (City Attorney) E. K. Murray over whether employed non-citizen garbage collectors were eligible to be paid wages.
Under the Commission Charter, the mayor directed the health and sanitation departments as well as general services. Tennent forcefully argued in favor of paying all the collectors, citizens or not, and demanded that his council colleagues support him over Murray – who opposed the payments. When they refused, he abruptly resigned and stormed off the dais.
The council quickly accepted his resignation and appointed a replacement. Tennent reclaimed his seat as mayor in a 1930 election. Now, five years after leaving office, he was planning a political comeback and announced his candidacy for mayor.
ENTER HARRY “HURRY” P. CAIN
The 33-year-old Harry P. Cain was seen as a man forever on the move and soon gained the nickname “Hurry” Cain. He soon caught the eye of leaders of the local Chamber of Commerce as a “doer” and was asked to take over as chair of Tacoma’s Golden Jubilee celebration marking Washington’s 50th year of statehood. Planning for the event had been languishing for over a year.
Tennent. On the Friday before the Tuesday election on March 12, Cain was in the audience of the final debate between to two candidates hosted by Young Men Business Club. Tennent spoke first and ripped Kerstetter’s legislative voting record. The Senator stood up and replied, making no reference to the attack leveled against him. He said, “Thank you,” turned and never made it to his chair on stage. He collapsed and died of a massive heart attack.
The next day, March 9, Cain’s supporters went to court to ask that his name replace Kerstetter’s on the ballot. Two days later, on Monday, Superior Court Judge Ernest Card approved the request. That afternoon, new ballot titles with Cain and Tennent’s names were printed and installed in the city’s voting machines by 5 p.m. Kerstetter’s supporters urged a vote for Cain. “Hurry” Cain, who conducted a one-day general election campaign for mayor, won with 18,735 votes to Tennent’s 17,113.
(Note: Only 100 absentee votes had been cast.)
Tennent filed a lawsuit claiming that the city charter specified a third-place finisher could only be advanced to a general election ballot, in the event of a death prior to the printing of ballots.
The State Supreme Court ruled against Tennent stating that there was nothing in the charter that expressly prohibited the election board from taking such action.
Slur the names Harry and Cain together and you get something like “hurricane.” Harry P. Cain's friends are convinced that this goes beyond being a delightfully apt coincidence; “He is a hurricane,’” they’'ll tell you, “a human hurricane!” (The Tacoma TimesJuly 25, 1939)
merce and a furniture salesman, described himself as a moderate Republican. Importantly, he had no interest in running for the position although he urged a young charismatic businessman, Harry P. Cain, to enter the fray. Kaufman was the safe choice (he was also a strong proponent of council-manager government).
ENTER STATE SENATOR GEORGE BERTON KERSTETTER
Kerstetter, a chiropractor by profession, moved to Tacoma in 1930, became interested in politics because of the New Deal, and was elected as a Democratic Party State Senator from Tacoma’s 29th Legislative District. He chaired the important Industrial Insurance Committee and served as a member of the Medicine, Dentistry, Pure Food and Drugs Committee, among others. (Note: There were only five Republicans in the State Senate.) Kerstetter, a popular elected official, was an active member of the Senate’s liberal block. After failing to be appointed as mayor, he announced his candidacy for the March 12 special election. He was 58 years old and a heavy favorite to win.
ENTER FORMER MAYOR MELVIN
G. TENNENT Tennent defeated Angelo Vance
“Hurry” Cain’s weeklong Jubilee included a massive 14-mile-long parade through downtown (viewed by an estimated 250,000 people), an extravaganza “Saga of the West” program in Stadium Bowl with a cast of 2,000, and search lights that lit up the night sky from U.S. Pacific Fleet battleships in Commencement Bay. It was the biggest event in the city’s history (to this very day). Cain announced his candidacy for mayor on Nov. 1, 1939, and had his formal kickoff on Jan. 11, 1940, before 400 supporters in South Tacoma’s Royce Hall. By the end of the month, five candidates were announced for mayor: Cain, Senator Kerstetter, former Mayor Tennent and two minor candidates.
THE ELECTION AND ITS AFTER -
MATH
The primary returns on Feb. 27 found Kerstetter in the lead with 12, 939 votes, Tennent with 9,311, and Cain out of the running with 8,427. The two minor candidates followed.
Cain was devastated by his loss but expressed admiration for Senator Kerstetter and reviled
Thus, “Hurry” Cain’s successful one-day campaign for election was confirmed.
A Postscript: The late C. Mark Smith knew Harry Cain and wrote an authoritative biography of his life: “Raising Cain: The Life and Politics of Senator Harry P. Cain” (self-published, 2011). Much in this article comes from Smith’s book. Cain was elected to a full term as mayor in 1942 with the largest plurality in city history. He was one of two elected officials who spoke out against President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 and the internment of Japanese Americans. He became the first member of the city council to be elected to a national office, the U.S. Senate as a Republican, in 1946. He was defeated by Democrat Henry M. Jackson in 1952.
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Maritime 253 Construction Underway
Agrowing skyline of steel and concrete is taking form on the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway. What may appear to be just another construction site is a transformative project that will help reshape Tacoma’s waterfront and expand opportunities for both students and businesses in the years ahead.
The 21-acre construction zone represents a unique partnership between Tacoma Public Schools and the Port of Tacoma. Together, they are developing a site that will serve two major purposes: the creation of a state-of-the-art maritime skills center, known as Maritime 253, and the construction of new office facilities for the Port. Both projects are designed not only to provide practical benefits for education and commerce but also to highlight Tacoma’s deep connection to its maritime roots.
At the center of the project is the Maritime 253 skills center, a facility intended to prepare high school students for careers in the maritime industry. For generations, Tacoma has been defined by its port and waterfront activity. The creation of Maritime 253 reflects a recognition that the city’s future workforce must be trained in modern maritime skills while also gaining access to high-demand, well-paying careers.
Over the summer, construction crews from BNBuilders have been making steady progress. The structure for Maritime 253 has been framed out, with both exterior and interior walls now standing. For those who walk through the site, the vision of a bustling educational hub is becoming tangible. Once completed, the center will house classrooms, labs, and specialized training areas designed to replicate real-world maritime environments.
Students will have the opportunity to learn skills ranging from navigation and vessel maintenance to logistics and port operations.
The hope is that by fall 2026, when the center is slated to open, Tacoma youth will have direct access to career pathways that tie into the city’s economy. The facility is also expected to collaborate with local unions, shipyards, and maritime businesses to ensure that training aligns with industry needs.
Tacoma Public Schools officials have emphasized that Maritime 253 is not just a building but an investment in equity. By offering students from across the district –and potentially from surrounding communities – access to technical training, graduates will leave with employable skills, industry certifications, and connections to real jobs.
On the opposite end of the site, another important structure is underway: the future offices of the Port of Tacoma. While the Maritime 253 project reflects an investment in the future workforce, the Port’s office building underscores the Port’s ongoing role in shaping Tacoma’s economy and global reputation.
This summer, crews poured the concrete pad for the Port offices. Steel framing, the next step in the process, is expected to begin soon. Once construction is complete in Spring 2027, the Port will relocate its staff into the new facility.
The decision to situate the Port offices near Maritime 253 is intentional. Leaders from both organizations have expressed enthusiasm about working side by side, with students learning about the maritime industry just steps away from the people who manage one of the region’s busiest ports. The proximity is expected to create mentorship opportunities, internships,
and direct exposure to careers that many young people may not have considered otherwise.
While the structures themselves are the most visible changes, a closer look at the project reveals that significant groundwork has also taken place. Crews have removed old pilings and debris from the waterway, a necessary step to prepare the shoreline for future use. This cleanup work not only benefits the construction project but also improves environmental health along the Thea Foss Waterway, which has been the focus of ongoing restoration efforts over the past few decades.
The slope leading down to the water has been regraded to prepare for landscaping and to ensure safe, usable water access. Infrastructure crews are currently busy installing underground systems, including water and electrical lines, that will support both Maritime 253 and the Port building. These foundational improvements are critical to the long-term success of the site, setting the stage for future development and community use.
For students, Maritime 253 represents access to career training that could alter life trajectories. For families, it means seeing Tacoma Public Schools take proactive steps to connect education with employment. And for the city as a
whole, the development is another step in revitalizing the Thea Foss Waterway.
The construction itself has already created jobs for builders, engineers, and contractors. Once operational, Maritime 253 will prepare a steady pipeline of skilled workers, many of whom may find employment locally. The Port offices, meanwhile, will consolidate staff into a modern facility that can better support the Port’s role in international trade.
As with any large-scale construction project, challenges remain. Timelines could shift depending on weather, supply chains, or unforeseen issues. Yet, progress so far suggests that both Maritime 253 and the Port offices are on track. With the school scheduled to open in Fall 2026 and the Port offices following in Spring 2027, Tacoma residents have reason to be optimistic.
For now, those who drive along 705 will continue to see cranes on the horizon and crews in hard hats working along the water. But in just a few years, what stands there will be more than buildings. It will be a place where students chart their futures, where professionals guide the movement of goods, and where Tacoma once again affirms its identity as a maritime city.
Document Title: Notice of Trustee’s Sale
Grantor: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC
Grantee: Estate of Robert L. Alva
Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: Pierce County Community Development Corporation Current Trustee of Deed of Trust: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC Current Mortgage Servicer of Deed of Trust: N/A (No Servicer Used)
Reference Number(s) of Deed of Trust: 201608120698 Legal Description: LOT 1, SP 8201270227 Tax Parcel Nos.: 0318238025
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Issued
Pursuant to RCW 61.24.040
I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on October 17, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Pierce County Superior Courthouse, 2nd floor entrance, located at 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington: Lot 1, Pierce County Short Plat No. 8201270227, according to the map recorded January 27, 1982; Together with a 60 foot private road, utility and maintenance easement as delineated on the Pierce County Large Lot Division 8008070244 and on said Short Plat; Except that portion of said easement lying within said Lot 1; Situate in the County of Pierce, State of Washington. the postal address of which is more commonly known as 3205 248th St. Ct. E, Spanaway, WA 98387, which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated August 8, 2016 and recorded on August 12, 2016 with the Pierce County Auditor under Recording No. 201608120698, records of Pierce County (referred to herein as “Deed of Trust”), from Estate of Robert L. Alva, as Grantor, to Puget Sound Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Pierce County Community Development Corporation, as Beneficiary.
II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.
III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay the following past due amounts which are in arrears:
1) All outstanding principal as of May 19, 2025: $139,151.50
2) All accrued interest as of May 19, 2025 (per diem of $3.81237) $9,690.90
3) Late fees: $156.31
4) Other Charges: $531.41 TOTAL PAST DUE PAYMENTS: $149,530.12
All past due real property taxes, estimated in the amount of $4,587.04 through tax year 2024 and the first half of 2025, to Pierce County for Tax Parcel No. 0318238025. Failure to Reside the Property, as required by paragraph 6.1.4 of the Promissory Note and paragraph 7.1.4 of the Deed of Trust.
IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $139,151.50 together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from August 8, 2016, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.
V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on October 17, 2025. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by October 6, 2025 (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 October 6, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated by the Grantor any time after October 6, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, interest, late charges, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligations and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.
VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower, Grantor, and/or Guarantor at the following addresses by both first class and certified mail, on March 31, 2025, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee: Robert L. Alva 3205 - 248th St. Court E Spanaway, WA 98387
Certified Mail: 9407 1118 9876 5445 7729 68 Heirs and Devisees of Robert L. Alva 3205 - 248th St. Court E Spanaway, WA 98387
Certified Mail: 9407 1118 9876 5445 7729 20
Robert L. Alva or Occupant 3205 - 248th St. Court E Spanaway, WA 98387
Certified Mail: 9407 1118 9876 5445 7729 06
Legal Notices
Rhiannon Kramer, Personal Representative
͍Nicole M. Vladez COMFORT DAVIES SMITH & CRAWFORD PS 1901 65th Ave E Ste 200 Fircrest, WA 98466-6232
Certified Mail: 9407 1118 9876 5445 7729 99
Rhiannon Kramer, Personal Representative
3000 Sabre Court
Shingle Springs, CA 95683
Certified Mail: 9407 1118 9876 5445 7729 44
The written Notice of Default was also posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above on April 22, 2025. The Trustee has in Trustee’s possession proof of such service/posting.
VII. The Trustee, whose name and address is 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 Grantor, of all their interest in the above-described property.
IX.
Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
X.
Notice to Occupants or Tenants
The purchaser at the trustee’ 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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchase has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. 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 and non-residential tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and non-residential tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For residential tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Residential tenantoccupied property means property comprised solely of a single-family residence, or a condominium, cooperative, or other dwelling unit in a multiplex or other building containing fewer than five residential units. XI.
Notice to Guarantors
If this Notice is being mailed or directed to any Guarantor, said Guarantor should be advised that: (1) the Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust; (2) the Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) the Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the trustee’s sale; (4) subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) in any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs. XII.
Owner-Occupied Residential Property
Notice THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME
You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available
at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) Website: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searc hstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear DATED this 30th day of August, 2025. EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC Successor Trustee By: /s/Darren R. Krattli, Member Address: 909 A St., Suite 600 Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: (253) 572-4500 STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE)))ss. This record was acknowledged before me on May 30, 2025 by DARREN R. KRATTLI as a MEMBER of EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC. Dated this 30th day of August, 2025. Name: ANTHONY M. MANIBUSAN Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at: Tacoma My Commission Expires: 0128-2028 Published in the Dispatch September 17 & October 8, 2025
File No: 25-01469WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Derrick W Bracy Current Beneficiary Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Nationstar Mortgage LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 202108240540 Parcel Number(s) 6645000820 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on September 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located The 2ND floor entry plaza outside the County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to wit: LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 13, PALMER’S FIRST ADDITION TO TACOMA, W.T., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 108, RECORDS OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 1201 110th St. S, Tacoma, WA 98444 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated August 23, 2021, recorded August 24, 2021, under Auditor’s File No. 202108240540, records of Pierce County, Washington, from Derrick W Bracy, as Grantor, to Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 202307180266. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: o $71,004.80 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $387,591.45, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from September 1, 2023, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on September 26, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by September 15, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before September 15, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after September 15, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed
of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI.
A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Derrick W Bracy 1201 110th St S Tacoma, WA 98444 by both first class and certified mail on March 18, 2025; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on March 18, 2025. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and 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 an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS: The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale 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 this 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 are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www. dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&search state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC MAY BE DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED 5/12/2025 By: Natalie Mattera Name: Natalie Mattera Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0474272 To: DISPATCH (PIERCE) 08/27/2025, 09/17/2025
File No: 25-01531WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Harvey Steffensen Current Beneficiary Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Freedom Mortgage Corporation Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 202307240031 Parcel Number(s) 7560013550 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on September 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At the Second Floor Entry Plaza Outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to wit: THE SOUTH 135 FEET OF THE EAST 80 FEET OF THE WEST 85 FEET OF LOT 19 SHEA AND NOLAN’S FIVE ACRE TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED IN VOLUME 5 OF PLATS, PAGE 72, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. EXCEPT 106TH STREET COURT EAST AS CONVEYED TO PIERCE COUNTY, BY DEED RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 2245046. Commonly known as: 6802 106th Street Ct. E, Puyallup, WA 98373 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 19, 2023, recorded July 24, 2023, under Auditor’s File No. 202307240031, records of Pierce County,
Washington, from Harvey Steffensen, as Grantor, to First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 202501280414. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: o $59,859.54 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $359,789.95, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from October 1, 2023, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on September 26, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by September 15, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before September 15, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after September 15, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Harvey Steffensen 6802 106th Street Ct E Puyallup, WA 98373 by both first class and certified mail on April 03, 2025; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on April 03, 2025. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and 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 an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS: The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale 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 this 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 are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) Website: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800569-4287 Website: http://www.hud.gov/
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 27, 2025, forty (40) days from the first date of the publication of this Notice, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 11th day of September 2025. Rita Mitchell, Plaintiff 2120 Breezeway Dr. #107 Raleigh, NC 27614 Published in the Dispatch September 17, 24 & October 1, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EATONVILLE TOWN COUNCIL ON Monday, September 22, 2025
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Eatonville Town Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the Water Conservation Goals for the Town of Eatonville. The meeting will be held at the Eatonville Community Center at 305 Center St W, Eatonville, WA at 7:00 PM Monday, September 22, 2025. Published in The Dispatch September 17, 2025
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ.
GRANTOR: WORLD CLASS REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company CURRENT
BENEFICIARY(S)/ GRANTEE(S): DON-
ALD W. FOX, a single person CURRENT
TRUSTEE: BURNS LAW, PLLC AB-
BREV. LEGAL: PTN: Section 12 Township 20 Range 02 Quarter 11 PARCEL NO.: 022012-1036 REFERENCE NO.
202003120160 TO: World Class Real Estate Solutions, LLC 7720 190th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail Jessica Larios, Registered Agent World Class Real Estate Solutions, LLC 9725 F Street E. Tacoma, WA 98445-2049 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail Jessica Larios 9725 F Street E. Tacoma, WA 98445-2049 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail ANY AND ALL OCCUPANTS 3820 S. 19th St. Tacoma, WA 98405 Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail Plateau Capital LLC c/o Rebecca H. Forss 1855 Trossachs Blvd SE, Unit 202 Sammamish, WA 98075 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail City of Tacoma, Environmental Services 326 East D. Street Tacoma, WA 98421 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested; and Via First Class Mail (This Notice is accompanied with the statutorily required Notice of Foreclosure as well as a copy of the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and is being mailed via regular and certified mail only to the Grantor, as prescribed by statute).
I.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned trustee sale will be on September 26, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., outside the entrance of the Pierce County Superior Court, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, Washington, to sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: Beginning 165 feet South and 792 feet West of the Northeast corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 2 East of the W.M.; Thence South 165 Feet; Thence West 264 feet; Thence North 165 feet; Thence East 264 to the point of beginning; EXCEPT a strip of land 15 feet wide off the West end of said tract for road purposes. Situate in the County of Pierce, State of Washington; Tax Account No.: 022012-1036 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2017, signed and notarized on March 9, 2020 and recorded on March 12, 2020, under Pierce County Auditor No. 202003120160, between World Class Real Estate Solutions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, as Grantor, to CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, INC., a corporation, as Trustee, and DONALD W. FOX, a single person, original Beneficiary(s), to secure an obligation in favor of Beneficiary(s), all beneficial interest under that certain deed of trust. BURNS LAW, PLLC, was subsequently appointed as Successor Trustee by instrument dated March 11, 2024.
II. THERE ARE NO LEGAL ACTIONS
PENDING
No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.
III. DEFAULTS
The defaults for which this foreclosure is made, failure to pay when due the following amounts which are in arrears: MONETARY DEFAULTS
Principal Amount $650,000.00 Default Interest (4/1/21-6/13/25)
$355,131.50
Late Fees (4/1/21 to 3/31/22) $5,850.00
Less Payments ($250,155.40)
Balance owed as of 6/13/25 $760,826.10
OTHER DEFAULTS
The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $650,000.00, together with interest and payments and advanced fees and late fees in the amount of $390,981.50 less payments of $250,155.40 totaling $760,826.10, as provided in the Note or other instrument and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.
V.
ACTS REQUIRED TO CURE DEFAULT
The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 26th day of September, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 15th day of September, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 15th day of September, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 15th day of September, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.
VI.
PRIOR NOTICE OF DEFAULT TRANSMITTED
A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:
TO:
World Class Real Estate Solutions, LLC
7720 190th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
Jessica Larios, Registered Agent
World Class Real Estate Solutions, LLC
9725 F Street E. Tacoma, WA 98445-2049
Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
Jessica Larios
9725 F Street E. Tacoma, WA 98445-2049 Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail
ANY AND ALL OCCUPANTS
3820 S. 19th St. Tacoma, WA 98405
Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested; and Via First
Class Mail by both first class and registered and certified mail on the April 16, 2025, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and was posted on the 16th day of April, 2025, with said written Notice of Default in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.
VII.
STATEMENT OF COSTS AND FEES
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.
EFFECT OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
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.
RESTRAINT OF SALE BY LAWSUIT
Anyone having any objections to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS
The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the twentieth (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 twentieth (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. DATED this 13th day of June, 2025. BURNS LAW, PLLC By: Martin Burns, Successor Trustee BURNS LAW, PLLC 3711 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 507-5586 STATE OF WASHINGTONCOUNTY OF PIERCE ))) ss On this 13th day of June, 2025, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Martin Burns, to me known to be the member of BURNS LAW, PLLC, that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said professional
limited liability company, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he is authorized to execute said instrument. GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 13th day of June, 2025. NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington Print Name: Kimberly Weathers Residing at: Kent, Washington My Commission expires: 06/22/2025 Published in the Dispatch August 27 & September 17, 2025
ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 06/24/2025 IN THE OFFICE OF THE PIERCE COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE - Publication for service upon Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Elizabeth M. Fillmore, deceased File No.:25-130162 Title Order No.:250107755 Grantor: Elizabeth M. Fillmore Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 202106150851 Parcel number(s): 5085000080 Abbreviated legal description: TRACT 8, LAKEVIEW, TOWN OF BONNEY LAKE Commonly known as: 7526 185th Avenue East, Bonney Lake, WA 98391 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on October 31, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Second Floor Entry Plaza outside the Pierce County Courthouse, located at 930 Tacoma Avenue South, in the City of Tacoma, WA, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: Tract 8, LAKEVIEW, TOWN OF BONNEY LAKE, according to plat recorded in Book 18 of plats at page 49, in Pierce County, Washington. which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated June 11, 2021, recorded June 15, 2021, under Auditor’s File No. 202106150851, records of Pierce County, Washington, from Elizabeth M. Fillmore as Grantor, to Quality Loan Service, Corp of WA as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, which as assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns to Nationstar Mortgage LLC under an assignment recorded at Instrument No. 202504160085. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent monthly payments from the April 1, 2024 installment on in the sum of $19,422.87 together with all fees, costs and or disbursements incurred or paid by the beneficiary and or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. The Trustee’s fees and costs are estimated at $3,095.47 as of June 23, 2025. The amount to cure the default payments as of the date of this notice is $23,307.74. Payments and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the reinstatement amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance $207,451.42, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from March 1, 2024, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. The amount necessary to pay off the entire obligation secured by your Deed of Trust as the date of this notice is $226,208.30. Interest and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on October 31, 2025. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by October 20, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before October 20, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after October 20, 2025 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal
and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Estate of Elizabeth M. Fillmore 7526 185th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Elizabeth M. Fillmore 7526 185th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Helen Weeks, niece of Elizabeth Mary Fillmore, deceased 7526 185th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Helen Weeks, niece of Elizabeth Mary Fillmore, deceased 21913 127th Street CT E Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Occupant(s) 7526 185th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 by both first class and certified mail on May 14, 2025 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on May 15, 2025 with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The declaration by the beneficiary pursuant to RCW 61.24.030(7) (a) was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the above addresses on May 14, 2025, proof of which is in possession of the Trustee. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth above, and whose telephone number is (360) 2538017 / (877) 430-4787 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 an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants, who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.60. XI. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 90 calendar days BEORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee’s Sale. If an amended Notice of Sale is recorded providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee’s 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 are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone (Tollfree): 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) or Web site: http://www.homeownership-wa.org/. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone (Toll-free): 1-800-5694287 or National Web site: https://answers.hud.gov/ housingcounseling/s/?language=en_US
The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/home XII. A copy of the Trustees Declaration of Reasonable Diligence required under RCW 61.24.0301(10) is attached hereto as exhibit “A”. DECLARATION OF DUE DILIGENCE PURSUANT TO RCW 61.24.030(10) STATE OF WASHINGTON ) )SS COUNTY OF PIERCE ) Trustee’s Sale No.: 25-130162 The undersigned makes the following declaration: 1) Elizabeth M. Fillmore is the maker/borrower of a promissory note dated 06/11/2021 and the grantor of a deed of trust of even date recorded on 06/15/2021 under PIERCE County Document No. 202106150851, encumbering the property at 7526 185th Ave E, BONNEY LAKE, WA 98391. 2) Upon information and belief Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington, the successor trustee (“Aztec”) believes that Elizabeth M. Fillmore is deceased. 3) Copy of Death Certificate for Elizabeth Mary Fillmore shows Informant as Niece, Helen Weeks. 4) Based upon a search in the county where the property is located of the public record and information for any obituary, will, death, certificate, or case in probate for the borrower and/or grantor the name or address of any spouse, child, or parent of such deceased borrower or grantor cannot be ascertained with use of reasonable diligence by Aztec. Dated this 06/24/2025. Aztec Fore-
closure Corporation of Washington, Successor Trustee Signed By: Kathy Zagariya Title: Vice President XIII. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT NOTICE: AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings, this shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or to hold you personally liable for the debt. DATED this 24th day of June, 2025 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON By: Kathy Zagariya Vice President 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 253-8017 / (877) 430-4787 ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) SS. COUNTY OF CLARK ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this 24th day of June, 2025, by Kathy Zagariya, Vice President. Kira Lynch Notary Public in and for the State of Washington My Commission Expires: 10/6/2028 KIRA LYNCH Notary Public State of Washington Commission # 188037 My Comm. Expires Oct 6, 2028 NPP0476075 To: DISPATCH (PIERCE) 09/17/2025, 09/24/2025, 10/01/2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
On behalf of the U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC), Cherokee Nation Environmental Solutions (CNES), along with Conti Federal Services (CFS), has been contracted to provide an updated Community Involvement Plan (CIP). The Army requests public engagement in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) development of the CIP as required by the environmental restoration program. Communication has evolved. We would like to know how to get information to members of the community, so that the public has an active voice in the environmental actions associated with the installation. We would like to interview people like you to identify your concerns, preferred communication methods, and desired involvement levels in the Army Cleanup Process at JBLM. Your answers to the interview questions will be incorporated anonymously into the CIP. Your opinion matters. Please reach out to this contact to express interest and gain more information: Carla Avery at (848) 327-4448 or cavery@contifederal.com. We can complete interviews via phone, email, or through online communication such as MS Teams through October 17th, 2025.
JBLM is approximately nine miles southsouthwest of Tacoma, Washington. Camp Lewis was originally established in 1917, following the donation of 62,432 acres of land by the citizens of Pierce County to the federal government. Constructed by the Quartermaster Corps as one of 16 troop cantonments, Camp Lewis became the nation’s largest Army post at the time. Adjacent to Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base was established and operated separately under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force. Over the years, both installations played critical roles in national defense operations. Joint Base Lewis-McChord on February 1, 2010, as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Program, became fully operational in October 2010. Today, JBLM encompasses approximately 90,837 acres. The mission at JBLM is to provide state-of-the-art training and infrastructure, responsive quality of life programs, and fully capable mobilization and deployment operations for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. The mission includes managing resources efficiently and equitably to support readiness and execution, and the well-being of service members, families, and civilians, and sustaining and protecting the environment as a fully integrated community partner in the lower Puget Sound, with a highly trained and motivated workforce. Environmental concerns are identified as areas such as chemicals of concern that impact the soil and groundwater. Published in the Dispatch September 17 & October 1, 2025 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF BROOKINGS ))) SS IN CIRCUIT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JONATHAN LAMB, PLAINTIFF, VS. CATREONA M. LAMB, DEFENDANT. 05DIV.2319 SUMMONS THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, CATREONA M. LAMB: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer to the Complaint of the Plaintiff, filed on April 26, 2023 with the Brookings County Clerk of Courts, and to and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Jennifer Goldammer, at the address below, within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against you as requested in Plaintiff’s Complaint, sixty (60) days after the completed service of Plaintiff’s Summons and Complaint.
NOTICE South Dakota law provides that upon the service and filing of a Complaint for divorce, a Temporary Restraining Order shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, the Complaint is dismissed, or until further order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders or modification or revocation of the Order. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
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, Longbridge Financial, LLC or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es):
ADDRESS MERLE ALAN BELLMER 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA
98332-8450 MERLE ALAN BELLMER 14923 206TH AVE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 MERLE ALAN BELLMER C/O
LESLIE DENISE SCHLAEGEL, AS ATTORNEY IN FACT, 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 MERLE A. BELLMER 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 MERLE A. BELLMER 14923 206TH AVE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 MERLE A. BELLMER C/O LESLIE DENISE SCHLAEGEL, AS ATTORNEY IN FACT, 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA
98332-8450 ESTATE OF MERLE ALAN BELLMER 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 ESTATE OF MERLE ALAN BELLMER 14923 206TH AVE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 ESTATE OF MERLE ALAN BELLMER C/O
LESLIE DENISE SCHLAEGEL, AS ATTORNEY IN FACT, 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MERLE ALAN BELLMER 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MERLE ALAN BELLMER 14923 206TH AVE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MERLE ALAN BELLMER C/O LESLIE DENISE SCHLAEGEL, AS ATTORNEY IN FACT, 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 OCCUPANT 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MERLE A. BELLMER 8518 58TH AVE NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-8450 THE FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER 451 SEVENTH STREET, S.W. , WASHINGTON, DC 20410 LESLIE D BELLMER 14923 206TH AVE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077-7655 by both first class and certified mail on April 9, 2025, 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 April 10, 2025 in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the 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. Dated: May 22 ,2025 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 Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 112386, Pub Dates: 08/27/2025, 09/17/2025, EATONVILLE DISPATCH
City of Puyallup
The City of Puyallup (City) is seeking Statements of Qualification (SOQ’s) from professional consulting firms to provide architectural design services associated with the construction/remodel of the City’s existing municipal jail and construction/remodel of the City’s current police station into a police substation. For questions related to this request, please contact Pam Lacipierre, Executive Assistant, City Manager’s Office via email PLacipierre@PuyallupWA.gov. RFQ packets are available on the City of Puyallup website at: https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/bids
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its program’s activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Dan Vessels at dvessels@puyallupwa.gov. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 17, 2025.
NOTICE DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
The City of Puyallup, as lead agency on the following described project, has issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:
Permit # PLPSP20230072
Applicant: Imad Bahbah - IHB Architects
Location: 1617 S MERIDIAN, PUYALLUP, WA 98371
Staff Contact: Nabila Comstock, Associate Planner, 2537703361, NComstock@ PuyallupWA.gov
Request: Proposed 6-story, 93,131-square foot medical/professional office building consisting of 2 levels of structured parking and 4 stories of medical office, general offices, commercial space, and event area. The proposed building is located on a 0.79-acre site in the CG general commercial zone. The applicant is proposing 116 associated parking stalls. Project will include storm water improvements, landscaping, and other site improvements are required by code. Project is subject to nonresidential design review standards.
Comments Due Date: N/A
SEPA Status: SEPA Determination Issued After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file, the City of Puyallup has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.
To obtain copies of the DNS, please visit https://permits.puyallupwa.gov/portal/ , select ‘ Application Search’ from the ‘ Planning Division’ section to navigate to the Planning Division Permit Application Search page. Enter the permit #PLPSP20230072 into the search field and select the permit number from the search list to navigate to the permit status page for this permit. Scroll to the bottom of the page to view a list of all documents associated with the permit file, including the SEPA DNS.
Comments
Consistent with WAC 197-11-355, the Lead Agency issued a Notice of Application on August 15, 2023, with a single integrated comment period to obtain comments on the notice of application and the likely threshold determination for the proposal. Therefore, consistent with the ‘ optional DNS process’ outlined in WAC 197-11-355, there is no comment period for the subject DNS.
Appeals
Consistent with WAC 197-11-545 regarding commenting parties and agencies, an appeal of the subject DNS may be filed via a written request with the SEPA Responsible Official by applicable parties and agencies within 10 days of the issuance of this DNS, or by 3:00 pm on September 29, 2025.
Please call the case planner listed above prior to submission of an appeal to make arrangements for submittal of the appeal documents.
Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 17, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE LAND USE APPLICATION(S)
The City of Puyallup Development Center hereby announces that the following complete land use application(s) have been submitted for processing.
Planning Case No. PLPSP20250038:
Applicant: Kyle Oster, Revival Architects Location: 304 2ND AVE NE, PUYALLUP, WA 98372; Zoning: CBD - Central Business District
Request: Proposed 3-story multifamily building on a 0.36 acre site with 14 units and associated parking. The project will include storm water improvements, landscaping, and new street improvements. Project is subject to Downtown Design Review Guidelines and review and approval by the city Design Review Board. Comment Due Date: Written comments will be accepted if filed with the Development and Permitting Services Department on or before 3:00PM on October 1, 2025.
SEPA status: The project is located in the City’s Downtown Planned Action Environment Impact Statement (EIS) area.
The City’s SEPA Responsible Official Anticipates the subject project will qualify as a project covered by the previous environmental review under the Downtown Planned Action SEPA EIS. The Responsible Official is presently evaluating the project and submitted SEPA checklist. If the project is consistent with and qualifies under the planned action EIS, no new SEPA Threshold Determination will be made for this project. More information may be found here: www.cityofpuyallup. org/1462/Downtown-Planned-Action-EIS.
Environmental mitigation measures under consideration: None identified as of the date of this notice.
Public Comments: Please be advised that any response to this letter will become a matter of Public Record. The public, consulted agencies and other agencies are encouraged to contact the staff listed below to become a ‘Party of Record’ on the subject permit application(s). The public may review contents of the official file for the subject proposal, provide written
comments, participate in public hearings/ meetings for the subject permit(s), and request a copy of the final decision. General application information is available for public review at www.cityofpuyallup. org/ActivePermits. The application file is available for review at https://permits.puyallupwa.gov/portal/. Please click on the ‘ Application Search’ button under the ‘ Planning Division’ header. Once you have navigated to the Planning Division Application search page, you can search by the case number or site address. The file can also be viewed in person at Puyallup City Hall during normal business hours (9:00am - 3:00pm) at the Development and Permitting Services Center at 333 South Meridian, 2nd floor, Puyallup, WA 98371). Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The City of Puyallup in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Michelle Ochs at michelleo@ puyallupwa.gov, by calling (253) 253-8415485, writing us via mail (333 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371) or by visiting the Development and Permitting Services Center at 333 South Meridian, 2nd floor, Puyallup, WA 98371).
Staff contact: Jillian Hulse-Lew, Assistant Planner - (253) 770-3330 | JHulseLew@ PuyallupWA.gov
Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 17, 2025
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CITY’S
HOTEL PROJECT FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
The City of Puyallup, herein referred to as the City, is seeking proposals from eligible, qualified and interested organizations to submit applications to provide services for the City’s Hotel Project for Homeless Individuals. The initial contract award will be from January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026, with the option for the City to extend the contract pending funding.
The full RFP is available on the City of Puyallup’s website. You may direct any inquiries regarding this request for proposal to Emergency Management Department, Kirstin Hofmann at khofmann@puyallupwa.gov.
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its program’s activities. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 3 & 17, 2025
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3327
City of Puyallup, Washington
On the 9th day of September, 2025, the City Council of the City of Puyallup passed Ordinance No. 3327. A summary of the content of said Ordinance, consisting of the title, is provided as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUYALLUP VACATING A PORTION OF 2NDST SE BETWEEN E. MEEKER AND E. MAIN ST
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DAN VESSELS JR. CITY CLERK FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 10, 2025 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 9, 2025
PUBLISHED: September 17, 2025 - Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 15, 2026
ORDINANCE NO.: 3327
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3328
City of Puyallup, Washington
On the 9th day of September, 2025, the City Council of the City of Puyallup passed Ordinance No. 3328. A summary of the content of said Ordinance, consisting of the title, is provided as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL FINANCE, AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3310 AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDINANCE TO CONFORM WITH PREVIOUS DIRECTION PROVIDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DAN VESSELS JR. CITY CLERK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 10, 2025
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 9, 2025
PUBLISHED: September 17, 2025 - Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 2025
ORDINANCE NO.: 3328
