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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.

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 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.

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.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

No. 23-4-00399-29

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

In the Matter of the Estate of

Linda E. Pickett, 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: August 2, 2023

Bradford L. Pickett

Personal Representative

SKAGIT LAW GROUP, PLLC

MEGAN OTIS MASONHOLDER, WSBA #29495

Attorneys for Personal Representative

P.O. Box 336/227 Freeway Drive, Suite B

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Published in the La Conner Weekly News, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 2023.

TOWN OF LA CONNER

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

The Town of La Conner is processing a permit application that may be of interest to you. You are invited to comment on the following proposal.

Date: August 8, 2023

Application File #: LU23-26V-II

Applicant: Snapdragon Hill LLC // c/o C.J. Ebert

Owner: SAME

Project Location: Snapdragon Flats; La Conner, WA 98257; P135466

Project Description: The applicant is applying for a variance to create a driveway off of Hill Street to allow residents of the proposed triplex to access the triplex. The site includes steep slopes and difficult topography. Project plans are available for review at Town Hall.

Environmental Review: Not required, project site received a conditional use permit with accompanying SEPA checklist and review in 2022

Date of Permit Application: July 31, 2023

Date of Determination of Completeness: August 1, 2023

Consistency Overview: This property is located within the Residential zone. The applicant intends to use the property for the construction of a triplex. This use is allowed in Residential zone.

Public Meeting – Planning Commission

n/a

Public Hearing – Hearing Examiner

n/a

Comments: Comments on this application must be submitted, in writing to Michael Davolio, AICP, Planning Director, P.O. Box 400, La Conner, WA 98257, no later than 4:00 PM on August 23, 2023. Anyone submitting comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on the project.

If you have any questions concerning this project, contact Town Hall at (360) 466-3125 or email [email protected].

Issued: August 3, 2023

Posted: August 9, 2023

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

PORT OF SKAGIT COUNTY

DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)

Description of Proposal: The proposed project includes removal of a 20,000-gallon double-walled underground storage tank (UST) from 617 N 1st Street in La Conner, Washington. The UST is a regulated tank with the WA State Department of Ecology (UST Site ID 4296) and was previously used to hold diesel fuel for marine fueling services on the adjacent dock. Following removal of the tank, the excavation will be filled, and the area will be returned to current grade.

Proponent: Port of Skagit County

Location of proposal: 617 North 1st St in La Conner, WA on Skagit County parcel P135754; Lot 27 of The Port of Skagit La Conner Marina Binding Site Plan. Section 36, Township 34 North, Range 2 East, Willamette Meridian.

Lead Agency: Port of Skagit County

The lead agency for this proposal has determined that the proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.

This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 15 days from the date of publication. Comments must be submitted by August 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM. There is no administrative appeal for this decision.

CONTACT PERSON: Laura Schumacher, Environmental and Planning Manager

Responsible Official: Sara Young, Executive Director

Address: 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington, WA 98233

PHONE: (360) 757-0011

ISSUED: August 3, 2023

Signature: Sara Young, Executive Director

CC: Department of Ecology, US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Natural Resources, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, NW Clean Air Agency, Skagit County Planning and Development Services, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Samish Indian Nation, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Skagit River Systems Cooperative, Town of LaConner.

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of Hazel Cherry Monahan, Deceased.

Cause No. 23-4-00420-29

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: August 9, 2023

Personal Representative: Martin William Monahan

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, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 2023.

TOWN OF LA CONNER

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2023, is cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is on September 5, 2023.