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La Conner School District No. 311

NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2023-24 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors of La Conner School District No. 311, Skagit County, Washington will hold a regular meeting on July 31, 2023 commencing at 9:15 a.m. in the District Office Board Room, located at 305 North Sixth St, La Conner, Washington or via remote tele- and video-conference. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the ensuing 2023-24 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2023-24 budget, the Board will hold a hearing on July 31, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2023-24 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2023-24 budget. Those interested in participating in the budget hearing and/or offering public comment on the proposed budget should contact David Cram at 360-466-3171 or [email protected]. A copy of the 2023-2024 Budget is on file at the Administration Office, 305 North Sixth St, La Conner, Washington, and is available for review upon request.

Dr. Will Nelson

Secretary, Board of Directors

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 19 and 26, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY.

In re the Estate of: ­JEFFREY WAYNE SALMON, ­Deceased. Cause No. 23-4-00663-37.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above 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 probated 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 non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: July 12, 2023

Name of Personal Representative: MICHELLE Y. ­SALMON

Attorneys for Personal Representative: David M. Neubeck, WSBA #31321; Sara LC Hulford, WSBA #52098; Todd L. Sliva, WSBA #54298

Address for Mailing or Service: Elder Law Offices of Meyers, Neubeck & Hulford, P.S., 2828 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham WA 98225-2335

DATED this 12th day of July, 2023.

ELDER LAW OFFICES OF MEYERS, NEUBECK & HULFORD, P.S.

DAVID M. NEUBECK, WSBA #31321

SARA LC HULFORD, WSBA #52098

TODD L. SLIVA, WSBA #54298

Attorneys for Personal Representative

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 12, 19, 26, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

In re the Estate of:

BRUCE LEONARD BAMESBERGER, Deceased. Cause No. 23-4-00666-37

NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above 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 probated 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 non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: July 12, 2023

Name of Personal Representative: Marisa Bamesberger

Attorneys for Personal Representative: David M. Neubeck, WSBA #31321; Sara LC Hulford, WSBA #52098; Todd L. Sliva, WSBA #54298

Address for Mailing or Service: Elder Law Offices of Meyers, Neubeck & Hulford, P.S., 2828 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham WA 98225-2335

DATED this 12th day of July, 2023.

ELDER LAW OFFICES OF MEYERS, NEUBECK & HULFORD, P.S.

DAVID M. NEUBECK, WSBA #31321

SARA LC HULFORD, WSBA #52098

TODD L. SLIVA, WSBA #54298

Attorneys for Personal Representative

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 12, 19, 26, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KITSAP In re the Estate of Roger F. Wheelis, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00661-18 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 deceased 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 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 (30) 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 deceased’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 12, 2023

Personal Representative: Marc Shor

Attorney for Estate: Lincoln J. Miller

Address for Service/Mailing: 4566 Flying Goat Ave NE #C120, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Marc Shor, Personal Representative

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 12, 19, 26, 2023.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF KING

Estate of: NANCY ELLEN FOX, Deceased. No. 23-4-04699-1 SEA.

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below Personal Representative has been appointed and has qualified as the 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: (1) 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 (2) 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 publication in Skagit County: July 19, 2023

Personal Representative: Nicholas Hart Allison

Attorney for the Personal Representative: Denelle G. Reilly

Address for Mailing or Service: Denelle G. Reilly, Somers Tamblyn Isenhour Bleck, P.L.L.C., 701 Pike Street, Suite 1510, Seattle, WA 98101

DATED: July 11, 2023.

SOMERS TAMBLYN ISENHOUR BLECK, P.L.L.C.

Denelle G. Reilly, WSBA No 38372, Attorney for Personal Representative

Somers Tamblyn Isenhour Bleck, P.L.L.C., 701 Pike Street, Suite 1510, Seattle, Washington 98101. Telephone: (206) 340-2200. Fax: (206) 232-4049

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 19, 26, Aug. 2, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH

In re the Estate of:

CLARA B. THISIUS, ­Deceased. No. 23-4-01295-31

NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having claims against decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of first publication: July 19, 2023

KAREN E. WINCHELL, Personal Representative

c/o Maren Benedetti, Attorney for Estate

3128 Colby Avenue

Everett, WA 98201

425-339-8556

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 19, 26, Aug. 2, 2023.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

ESTATE OF LYDIA IRENE PRICE, Deceased. No. 23-4-00309-29

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Bonnie Price 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: (A) 30 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); (B) or four (4) 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 RCW 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 19, 2023.

DATED: July 17, 2023

Bonnie Price

Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative

Andrew C. Schuh, WSBA #47724

Law Offices of Andrew C. Schuh PLLC

1204 Cleveland Avenue

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

360-503-1043

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 19, 26, Aug. 2, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

In re the Estate of: MARTHA E. POLSON, Deceased.

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 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: July 19, 2023

Personal Representative: Marsha A. Belmont and Alfred G. Polson

Attorney for the Personal Representative: Jayne Gilbert

Address for Mailing or Service: Jayne Gilbert, 314 Pine St., Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 19, 26, Aug. 2, 2023.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

No. 23-4-00387-29

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

In the Matter of the Estate of

Gunnar Pedersen, Deceased

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having 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 non-probate assets.

Date of first publication: July 26, 2023

Rune O. Pedersen

Personal Representative

SKAGIT LAW GROUP, PLLC

KATE SZUREK, WSBA #26723

Attorneys for Personal Representative

P.O. Box 336/227 Freeway Drive, Suite B, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SKAGIT

In Re: the Estate of Buddy Fritz PARTRIDGE, Deceased,

Amber SORIA, Petitioner. NO. 23-4-00344-29

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO: ALL CREDITORS OF THE DECEDENT

YOU AND EACH OF YOU TAKE NOTE 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. 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 nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: July 26, 2023

Personal Representative: Amber Soria

Address for Mailing or Service: JOSEPH D. BOWEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 401 South Second Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 2023.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph P. Souza, Deceased.

Cause No. 23-4-00392-29

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(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 26, 2023

Personal Representative: Michael E. Souza

Attorney for Personal Representative: Aaron M. Rasmussen, WSBA #29496

Address for Mailing or Service: North Sound Law Group, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-671-7700

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 2023.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY LISTED BELOW

The Plaintiffs Kevin Paul and Patricia Paul are initiating a Quiet Title action on the building located at the following address: 17544 Pioneer Parkway, La Conner, WA 98257.

Quiet Title actions are used to determine the ownership interests in homes and other buildings. The Quiet Title action has been filed in the Swinomish Tribal Court. The matter has been set for hearing on September 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., at the location below. Any person wishing to assert a right, title, or interest in any of the buildings at the address listed above, should contact the Swinomish Tribal Court to obtain the necessary paperwork to file a claim.

QUIET TITLE HEARING LOCATION

Swinomish Tribal Court

Social Services Building, 17337 Reservation Road

La Conner, WA, 98257

CONTACT FOR QUIET TITLE HEARING SCHEDULE

Blair Page, Swinomish Tribal Court Clerk

Phone: (360) 466.7217

Email: [email protected]

Date of first publication of this notice: July 26, 2023.

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 26, and Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

CHRISTINA EGERER, as Successor Trustee of the ­Wilson Family Trust dated June 19th, 1997

Plaintiff

vs.

THE HEIRS & DEVISEES OF JOHN JOHNSON & WILHEMINA JOHNSON, h/w; AND, ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN OR TO THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY

Defendants

No. 23-2-00565-29

SUMMONS BY ­PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF ­WASHINGTON TO: ALL PERSONS ­UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY ­INTEREST IN OR TO THE SUBJECT REAL ­PROPERTY, ­Defendants:

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 26th day of July, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiffs at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of this action is to quiet title to certain real property, located in Skagit County, Washington, and described as follows:

That portion of the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 14, Township 35 North, Range 3 East, W.M., lying East of the Pacific Highway;

EXCEPT one acre, also showing as one acre square, also showing as the North 208.7 feet of the East 208.7 feet thereof.

DATED: July 26, 2023.

CRAIG SJOSTROM #21149

Attorney for Plaintiff

1204 Cleveland Ave.

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

(360) 848-0339

Published in the La Conner Weekly News July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023.