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Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 2 hours, 21 minutes AGO
| July 3, 2026 12:00 AM

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 24-71150 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by PATRICIA J GIBBONS AND JERAMIAH W HAVERLAND, WIFE AND HUSBAND as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC DBA BENCHMARK MORTGAGE, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 6/23/2023, recorded 6/23/2023, as Instrument No. 2023-03456, in mortgage records of Columbia County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: LOT 5 AND THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 8, BLOCK 33, MOECK’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RAINIER, IN THE CITY OF RAINIER, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA AND STATE OF OREGON. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 422 W D ST RAINIER, OREGON 97048 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 7N2W16-CA-07900 / 17976 Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 5/1/2024, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 5/1/2024 Total of past due payments: $87,293.42 Late Charges: $2,694.24 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees):$15,872.70 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $3,564.00 Total necessary to cure: $109,424.36 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff” quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $508,093.42 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 9:00 AM on 9/15/2026 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance of the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successor(s) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Starting March 1, 2026, Federal Law may prohibit ZBS Law 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 ZBS Law or ZBS Law’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: 5/8/2026 ZBS Law, LLP By: /s/ Dirk Schouten, OSB#115153 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee EPP 47871 Pub Dates 07/03, 07/10, 07/17, 07/24/2026 #07004/49737 Pub: July 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2026

File No: 25-02112WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Gregorio Garcia, Jr. Current Beneficiary Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer LoanCare, LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 1366612 Parcel Number(s) 091326064 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on July 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM sell at public auction located Main Lobby, Grant County Police Justice County Building, 411 South Balsam Street (previously 401 South Balsam St), Moses Lake, WA 98837, 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 4, BLOCK 2, CROSSROADS NORTH PHASE 1 MAJOR PLAT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 30 OF PLATS, PAGES 12 AND 13, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 715 S Rees St., Moses Lake, WA 98837 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated August 16, 2016, recorded August 17, 2016, under Auditor’s File No. 1366612, records of Grant County, Washington, from Gregorio Garcia, Jr., as Grantor, to Grant County Title Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage Company, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 1520183. 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 $14,216.72 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 $125,874.86, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from August 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 July 17, 2026. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 06, 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 on or before July 06, 2026 (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 July 06, 2026 (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: Gregorio Garcia Jr. 715 S Rees St Moses Lake, WA 98837 by both first class and certified mail on January 21, 2026; 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 January 22, 2026. 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: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: 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: 1-800-606-4819 Website: https://nwjustice.org/home 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 2/27/2026. By: Rhys Ran Name: Rhys Ran Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0485591 To: COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD 06/12/2026, 07/03/2026 #07006/50592 Pub: June 12, 2026 & July 3, 2026

APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL PERMIT FOR  BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT Notice is hereby given that The Sand Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Facilities are applying to the Washington State Department of Ecology for coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. Biosolids are produced at The Sand Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Facilities are located at 1801 Road K SE Moses Lake, WA 98837 and 6691 Randolph Road Moses Lake, WA 98837; and applied to fields located at SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 18N, RANGE 28E; SECTION 1 & 2, TOWNSHIP 19N, RANGE 26E; SECTION 6 & 18, TOWNSHIP 19N, RANGE 27E; SECTION 12, 13, 16, 26 & 32, TOWNSHIP 20N, RANGE 26E. The Sand Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Facilities’ Application for Coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management and a Site Specific Land Application Plan address the management of the material at this site, and a General Land Application Plan addresses how future land application sites will be identified and managed. Presently no new land application sites are anticipated, however, future proposals for additional sites will be consistent with an approved General Land Application Plan, additional environmental review will be completed if needed, and public notice will be provided consistent with Chapter 173-308 WAC, Biosolids Management, including posting of the potential land application site for at least 30 days. At this time The Sand Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Facilities do not provide biosolids to any other facility, however in its permit application, The Sand Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Facilities have maintained the option of transferring its biosolids for further treatment to any facility permitted to accept it or to have its biosolids managed by any permitted biosolids beneficial use facility. Any persons wishing to comment on this application or desiring to present their views regarding this application to the Department of Ecology or its delegated representative must do so, in writing, within thirty days of the last date of newspaper publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Mounia Sassi at the address below. Any person wishing to request a public hearing or meeting regarding this proposal must direct a written request to Mounia Sassi at the address below by the close of the comment period. If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Richard Law, P.E. at the address below. The Sand Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Facilities will provide written confirmation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list. Contact persons to receive questions and comments and requests are: Mounia Sassi Richard Law, P.E. Department of Ecology—ERO City of Moses Lake 4601 North Monroe, Spokane,  PO Box 1579, Moses Lake,  WA 99205-1295 WA 98837 (509) 220-3166 (509) 764-3782 #07036/51735 Pub: July 3 & 10, 2026

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT In the Matter of the Estate of: | No. 26-4-00133-13 JUNE L. NORRIS, | PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. | (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has qualified and has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of June L. Norris. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s Attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: July 3, 2026. Dated this 18th day of June, 2026. Dawn A. Boyd, Personal Representative Michael M. Wyman, WSBA #26335 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: 2219 W. Broadway Ave., Suite A Moses Lake, WA 98837 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington for Grant County, Cause No. 26-4-00133-13 #07037/51750 Pub: July 3, 10 & 17, 2026

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY Estate of | NO. 26-4-00119-13 BRICE D. FLECKENSTEIN | LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Deceased. | (RCW 11.28.100) The above named Decedent died intestate leaving property in this state subject to administration. BOB A. LANTZ is appointed by the Court as Administrator and authorized to administer the estate according to law. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court on /s Clerk of the Superior Court By: /s Deputy Clerk Bob A. Lantz 4442 Cindi Ln NE Moses Lake, WA, 98837 (262) 623-8027 #07038/51753 Pub: July 3, 10 & 17, 2026