Legals for August, 21 2026
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TS #: 25-76458 Title Order #: DEF-630426 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: APRIL J. LEASK, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee of the Freddie Mac SLST 2025-2 Participation Interest Trust Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Selene Finance, LP Reference number of the deed of trust: 1185904 Parcel Number(s): 080143505 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 9/25/2026, at 10:00 AM at the Police Justice County Building, 401 Balsam Street NKA 411 South Balsam Street, Moses Lake, WA (the new civic center will be 401 South Balsam Street) 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 Grant, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 6, CANYON VIEW NO 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 10 OF PLATS, PAGES(S) 2, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Commonly known as: 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE WASHINGTON 98823 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/10/2006, recorded 2/22/2006, as Instrument No. 1185904, records of Grant County, Washington, from APRIL J. LEASK, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as Grantor(s), to SECURITY TITLE, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee of the Freddie Mac SLST 2025-2 Participation Interest Trust, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 1519578. 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: PAYMENT INFORMATION Total Monthly Payments Due: TOTAL June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 $8,532.41 Corporate Advances: $2,197.07 Suspense: ($18.00) LATE CHARGE INFORMATION TOTAL TOTAL LATE CHARGES $25.95 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 2/10/2006 Note Amount: $83,200.00 Interest Paid To: 5/1/2025 Next Due Date: 6/1/2025 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $48,576.15, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 5/1/2025, 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 9/25/2026. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 9/14/2026, (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 9/14/2026 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 9/14/2026 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance 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: NAME ADDRESS APRIL J. LEASK AKA APRIL JOY LEASK 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 APRIL J. LEASK AKA APRIL JOY LEASK 19850 DIVISION RD NW SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 APRIL J. LEASK AKA APRIL JOY LEASK PO BOX 57 SOAP LAKE, WA 98851 CATHIE HARRISON 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 CATHIE HARRISON 1260 FARRAGUT DR COUPEVILLE, WA 98239-9739 CATHIE HARRISON PO BOX 854 COUPEVILLE, WA 98239-0854 CONNIE LAMBERT 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 CONNIE LAMBERT PO BOX 1827 FORT MILL, SC 29716-1827 DUANE NYCZ 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 DUANE NYCZ 26 DAISY ST S SOAP LAKE, WA 98851 DUANE NYCZ PO BOX 923 SOAP LAKE, WA 98851-0923 ESTATE OF APRIL J. LEASK AKA 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST APRIL JOY LEASK SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 ESTATE OF APRIL J. LEASK AKA 19850 DIVISION RD NW APRIL JOY LEASK SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 ESTATE OF APRIL J. LEASK AKA PO BOX 57 APRIL JOY LEASK SOAP LAKE, WA 98851 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF APRIL J. 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST LEASK AKA APRIL JOY LEASK SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF APRIL J. 19850 DIVISION RD NW LEASK AKA APRIL JOY LEASK SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF APRIL J. PO BOX 57 LEASK AKA APRIL JOY LEASK SOAP LAKE, WA 98851 JANIE LEASK 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 JANIE LEASK PO BOX 522 HOMER, AK 99603-0522 NINA CONKLIN 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 STEVE LEASK AKA STEVEN T LEASK 112 RD. 19.8 NORTHWEST SOAP LAKE, WA 98823 STEVE LEASK AKA STEVEN T LEASK 5470 AMARILLO DEL SOL LAS CRUCES, NM 88007-6923 by both first class and certified mail on 2/9/2026, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served 2/6/2026, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE 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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, 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 Washington State Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 Local counseling agencies in Washington: 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 Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819 https://nwjustice.org/home Línea directa estatal sobre ejecuciones hipotecarias para obtener asistencia y derivación a asesores de vivienda recomendados por la Comisión de Financiamiento de Vivienda del estado de Washington (Housing Finance Commission): Teléfono: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Sitio web: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (Department of Housing and Urban Development): Teléfono: 1-800-569-4287 Sitio web: https://answers.hud.gov/housingcounseling/s/?language=en_US Línea directa estatal de asistencia legal civil para obtener asistencia y derivaciones a otros asesores de vivienda y abogados: Teléfono: 1-800-606-4819 Sitio web: https://nwjustice.org/home This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Starting March 1, 2026, Federal Law may prohibit North Star Trustee, LLC from issuing a Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale in connection with this trustee’s sale until information about the winning bidder is reported to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. See, 31 CFR § 1031.320 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-X/part-1031/subpart-C/section-1031.320). If this trustee’s sale qualifies as a “reportable transfer” under 31 CFR § 1031.320(b), and you, as buyer, qualify as a “transferee entity” under 31 CFR § 1031.320(e)(1) or “transferee trust” under 31 CFR § 1031.320(e)(2), you will be obligated to provide information about the Beneficial Owner(s) of the transferee to North Star Trustee, LLC or North Star Trustee, LLC‘s designated representative. If you qualify as an exempt entity or trust under 31 CFR § 1031.320(n)(10-(11), you may be required to provide evidence of the exemption supported by a declaration under penalty of perjury. If the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale cannot be issued due to a qualified transferee’s failure or inability to provide the necessary reporting information, the qualified transferee will be responsible for all fees and costs to re-notice the trustee’s sale. DATED: 05/15/2026 North Star Trustee, LLC, as Trustee ____________________________________ Lisa Hackney, Vice President of Trustee Operations Address for service: North Star Trustee, LLC 6100 219th ST SW, Suite 480 Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043 Trustee Phone No: (206) 866-5345 Trustee Fax No: (206) 374-2252 Trustee Email: [email protected] Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: (877) 735-3637 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH ) I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Lisa Hackney is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Vice President of Trustee Operations of North Star Trustee, LLC to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Dated: 05/15/2026 _____________________________________ Theresa Stearns NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Mountlake Terrace, WA My commission expires 7/11/2029 EPP 47955 Pub Dates 08/21, 09/11/2026 #09001/49919 Pub: August 21, 2026 & September 11, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE The Bureau of Reclamation, in accordance with 43 CFR 423 Subpart B, is providing public notice of the temporary closure of Scooteney Reservoir and its boat launches near Connell, WA, for the Seattle Outboard Association hydroplane boat races on Aug. 29–30, 2026. Scooteney Park and Campground will remain open for public use during this period. The public is welcome to attend and view this free event from the day use area. For more information, please contact Julie McPherson at [email protected]. #08003/51576 Pub: July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026 & August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF | Case No. 26-4-00150-13 MELODY A. BRADSHER, | | PROBATE NOTICE TO Deceased. | CREDITORS | RCW 11.40.030 TO: CLERK OF THE COURT AND TO: ALL HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, AND INTERESTED PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: August 7, 2026 Dated this 31st Day of July, 2026. By:/s Tara Renick, WSBA #64087 Attorney for Personal Representative, Glen James Renick Law Group, PLLC 130 3rd Ave NW Ephrata, WA 98823 509-824-6292 [email protected] #08026/53314 Pub: August 7, 14 & 21, 2026
Notice of Application and Public Hearing: August 21, 2026. Notice is hereby given that a Transient Residence Conditional Use Permit Application was received by Grant County on July 14, 2026, from Courtney Norris, 12411 NE 80th Way, Kirkland, WA 98033, and was found to be procedurally complete on August 13, 2026. PROJECT: A Conditional Use Permit to operate a short-term rental (Transient Residence) within an existing dwelling unit. The proposal is located within the LAMIRD – Shoreline Development 4 (SD4) zoning district. LOCATION: The site address of the proposal is 996 River Drive SW, Quincy, WA 98848. The parcel is Lot 63 Block 1 of Sunland Estates Division #1, located in a portion of Section 02 and Section 11 of Township 18N, Range 22E, Grant County, WA. Parcel # 05-0133-000. ZONING: Shoreline Development 4 (SD4). STUDIES REQUIRED: None. PUBLIC HEARING: Grant County Hearings Examiner tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room on the bottom floor of the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, WA. The proposal has been scheduled for a public meeting. At this time, any person(s) may provide testimony for the hearing. Members of the public may also be present in the hearing room in limited numbers. Grant County is providing access to this scheduled hearing for the public via. To participate in the hearing, please join the Zoom Meeting through this link: https://grantcountywa.zoom.us/j/96557983139?pwd=6axn6Ta2Wa7sbenY6BaCSmt3uVrKkU.1 Meeting ID: 965 5798 3139 Passcode: 467311. If you have any questions about this procedure, please call Development Services in advance of the hearing. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with the Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (File # TR 26-0013) are available from Aman Walia, Grant County Development Services, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 2536, [email protected]. Office Hours are 8 am-4 pm. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 4 pm on September 04, 2026. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be hand delivered, mailed, or submitted via email. All people, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above-listed materials. #08056/54133 Pub: August 21, 2026
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT Estate of | BERTHA MARIE REYBURN, AKA | No. 26-4-00170-13 BERTHA MARIE MOORE | Deceased. | 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) (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 nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: August 21, 2026 Personal Representative: /s/ Lynda Marie Copple Attorney for Personal Representative By:/s/Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards, WSBA No. 53589 1334 S. Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-1708 #09008/54153 Pub: August 21, 28, 2026 & September 4, 2026