Legals: Dec. 14, 2017

Dec 14, 20170

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Board of Commissioners will conduct a closed record appeal hearing on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Whitman County Planning Commission’s findings and recommendations for the rezoning of approximately 6-acres located 5 miles west of the Town of St. John and east of the community of Lancaster in Sections 20 and 29, Township 18 N, Range 41 EWM from the Agricultural District to the Limited Heavy Industrial District.

Any interested individual may attend said hearing. Arrangements will be made to accommodate questions and provide responses to non-English speaking residents. Upon receiving 24 hours' advance notice, the County will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including those who are physically disabled or otherwise impaired. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed. Accommodations for the disabled are accessible at the east entrance to the Courthouse. EEO

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 49/2

The Tekoa Parks and Rec. District No. 6 will hold a public hearing for the 2018 budget on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tekoa City Council Chambers. All citizens are invited to attend. 49/2

“Notice is hereby given

that Inland Northwest Bank, 421 W. Riverside, Spokane, Washington, has filed an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for approval to establish a branch at 523 S. Whitman Avenue, Rosalia, WA 99170.

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the appropriate FDIC office located at 25 Jessie Street at Ecker Square, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94105 not later than 15 days following the date of the publication of this notice. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.” 50/1

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

In the Matter of the Estate of:

ARNOLD, ALAN DOUGLAS

Deceased.

No. 17-4-00063-38

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator 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 Administrator at the address stated below a copy of the claim and file the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator 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 this 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: 12/14/2017

Administrator: Timothy Arnold

Address for Mailing or Service: Tim Arnold, 5626 North Belt Street, Spokane, WA 99205 49/3

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the matter of the Estate of:

JOHNNY RAMIREZ,

Deceased.

No. 17-4-00124-38

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

MARY RAMIREZ has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate.

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: December 14, 2017

Attorney for the Personal Representative:

ESSER, SANDBERG & BOYD, PLLC

By_________________

Roger Sandberg, WSBA #39020

520 E Main St, Pullman, WA 99163 50/3

Pioneer Telephone Company participates in the federal Lifeline program. This program lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service by providing a discount to eligible low-income customers. The current discount rate is $9.25 per month and is available for one telephone or broadband service per household.

To qualify, subscribers must have an income of 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines, or must participate in at least one of the following federal assistance programs:

•Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

•Medicaid

•Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

•Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)

•Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit

More information about Lifeline is available at http://www.lifelinesupport.org or by calling Pioneer Telephone Company at 509-549-3511. 50/1

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of:

WILLIAM D. CHRISTIAN,

Deceased.

Case No .: 17 4 00130 38

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below have been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any persons having claims against the deceased must, before the time such 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: December 14, 2017

/s/ WILLIAM B. CHRISTIAN

WILLIAM B. CHRISTIAN, Personal Representative of the Estate of William D. Christian, Deceased

Address: 1902 Airport Road

Pullman, WA 99163

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK,

NEILL & SCHAUBLE

Linda M. Schauble, WSBA #014707

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 307

Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 334-3505 50/3

ORDINANCE NO. 395X

AN ORDINANCE RELATING

TO WATER SERVICE BY:

AMENDING SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF ORDINANCE NO. 382X, FIXING MONTHLY WATER RATES; FIXING CONNECTION CHARGES;

AND DEFINING TERMS:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ST. JOHN as follows:

Section 1: Section 1 of Ordinance No. 382X is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1: SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES: From February 1, 2018, there shall be charged for providing water supplied by the Town through a water meter the sum of $40.00 for the first 5000 gallons of water running through each water meter to a residence during any calendar month and $.60 per thousand gallons, or major fractional part thereof, in excess of 5000 gallons but less than 15,000 gallons during any calendar month and $.

75 per thousand gallons or major fractional part thereof, in excess of 15,000 gallons but less than 35,000 gallons during any calendar month and $1.00 per thousand gallons or major fractional part thereof, in excess of 35,000 gallons but less than 60,000 gallons during any calendar month and $1.25 per thousand gallons or major fractional part thereof excess of 60,000 gallons during any calendar month.

The charge for connection to the Town's water system shall be a $300.00 connection fee for each water meter connected to the Town's system plus the cost of labor and materials for each such connection.

Any future connection outside the Town shall be charged a surcharge of 20%, which surcharge shall be in addition to the regular connection fee and which surcharge shall also be in addition to the regular charges for water service.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, where water flows through a single water meter to a multi-family structure, the minimum monthly fee for dwelling units in said structure shall be $40.00 multiplied by the number of dwelling units in said structure.

As used.herein, the term "multi-family structure" shall mean a structure containing two or more dwelling units.

As used herein the term "dwelling unit" shall mean an independent living unit within a dwelling structure designed and intended for occupancy by persons residing in each unit as a single housekeeping unit, such unit having its own housekeeping and kitchen facilities.

Hotels, motels, and any other lodging units which are used primarily for transient tenancy shall not be considered as dwelling units hereunder.

Section 2: Property owners who rent their property shall be primarily responsible for all water charges with the tenant being secondarily responsible.

Section 3: SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL WATER RATES:

1. Schools - $342.00 per month for the first 45,000 gallons and $.65 per thousand gallons in excess of 45,000 gallons.

2. Swimming Pool - $190.00 per month for the first 25,000 gallons and $.65 per thousand gallons in excess of 25,000 gallons.

3. Community Pride Senior Living - $40.00 per month for the first 5,000 gallons, $.60 per thousand gallons in excess of 5,000 gallons but less than 15,000 gallons, $.75 per thousand gallons in excess of 15,000 gallons but less than 35,000 gallons, $1.00 per thousand gallons in excess of 35,000 gallons but less than 60,000 gallons and $1.25 per thousand gallons in excess of 60,000 gallons.

Section 4: Any existing ordinance or any part of an existing ordinance in conflict with all or any part of this ordinance is hereby repealed.

PASSED by the Town Council in regular meeting held on the 27th day of November, 2017 and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk in authentication thereof.

Signed: Michael G. Webb,

MAYOR

ATTEST: By Linda J. Hayes,

TOWN CLERK 50/1

ORDINANCE NO. 396X

AN ORDINANCE FIXING SEWER RATES BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 383X AND PROVIDING FOR

DISCONTINUING MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES

FOR SEWER.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ST. JOHN as follows:

Section 1: SCHEDULE OF SEWER RATES: Section 3 of Ordinance No. 383X is hereby amended to read as follows:

The following minimum monthly rates and charges are hereby fixed for sewer services and shall be effective as of February 1, 2018:

1. Schools - $656.00 per month

2. Community Pride Senior Living - $29.00 per unit x 16 units= $464.00 per month

3. St. John Swimming Pool - $40.00 per month

4. All Residences and Commercial Dwellings - $40.00 per month

5. Hook up Charge - $300.00

The foregoing rates shall be paid by all water users whose premises are required to be connected to the sewer line and system of the Town as in this ordinance provided. All sewer services as determined by the person or entity is billed for water service. All of the rates and charges which will be fixed by the council for such services shall be paid on or before the 25th of the month following the rendering of such services.

Section 2: Notwithstanding the amendments to Ordinance No. 383X set forth in Section 1 above, where water flows through a single water meter to a multi-family structure, the charge for sewer services serving said multi-family structure shall be $40.00 multiplied by the number of dwelling units in said structure.

As used therein, the term "multi-family structure" shall mean a structure containing two or more dwelling units.

As used herein, the term "dwelling unit" shall mean an independent living unit within a dwelling structure designed and intended for occupancy by persons residing in each unit as a single housekeeping unit, such unit having its own housekeeping and kitchen facilities.

Hotels, motels, and any other lodging units which are used primarily for transient tenancy shall not be considered as dwelling units hereunder.

Section 3: DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE CHARGES: From and after February 1, 2018, upon the application of the owner thereof, when a dwelling unit is vacated or is about to be vacated the sewer service charge shall be discontinued for that dwelling unit as set forth below.

Upon notification by the owner that a dwelling unit is or is about to be vacated, the water superintendent shall, if he is satisfied that the dwelling is or will be actually vacated, notify the Town Clerk who shall discontinue the charges for sewer to that dwelling as of the first day of the next succeeding month following vacation thereof.

Provided, nothing herein shall relieve the property owner, or the lessee of a dwelling unit, of liability to pay all accrued sewer charges to the first day of the next month following the vacation thereof or for the amount of accrued and unpaid sewer charges.

Thereafter, no sewer service charge shall be made against such property for the sewer service until the dwelling is again occupied.

For purposes of the ordinance, a dwelling unit shall be deemed to be vacated when all persons theretofore residing therein shall have left the premises with intent to no longer reside therein.

If no household furnishings remain in the premises, it shall be presumed that the occupants thereof have moved with intent not to return.

The water superintendent, however, may consider any other evidence produced by or on behalf of the owner of the property that all former occupants of the premises have removed themselves with intent not to return thereto.

Provided, that when a dwelling unit in a multi-family structure has been vacant for a full calendar month, and if said multi-family structure is served by water running through a single meter to the entire building or structure, then and in that event, the sewer service charge for such structure shall be reduced by the sum of $40.00 for each unit in the structure which has been vacant for each full calendar month of vacancy.

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if a dwelling unit is occupied for any part of a calendar month, the entire month's charge for sewer shall be charged for that dwelling.

Section 4: Property owners, who rent their property, shall be primarily responsible for all sewer charges with the tenant being secondarily responsible.

Section 5: Any provision of any ordinance which is in conflict with this ordinance is hereby repealed.

PASSED by the Town Council in regular meeting held on the 27th day of November, 2017, and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk in authentication thereof.

Signed: Michael G. Webb,

MAYOR

ATTESTED:

By Linda J. Hayes,

TOWN CLERK 50/1

ORDINANCE NO. 397X

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ST. JOHN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE 2017 BUDGET

WHEREAS, the Town's 2017 expenses exceeded budgeted expenses in certain Funds for expenses not anticipated in budget.

THEREFORE, be it hereby ordained by the Town Council of the Town of St John, Washington that, in compliance with audit requirements, the 2017 Budget is hereby amended to reflect increased expenses to the below listed Funds, and for the reasons enumerated.

FUND 101-STREET FUND

Increased from $297,210.00 to $331,860.00

Account 595.63.00.00

TIB LED Lighting Conversion

FUND 404-WATER FUND

Increased from $396,688.00 to $1,001,809.00

Account 594.34.63.01

Solar Grant for Well #5

Account 594.34.63.02

St. John Share of Solar Grant

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER PASSAGE AND PROPER PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER.

PASSED BY THE City Council of the Town at a meeting on December 11, 2017.

Signed: Michael G. Webb,

MAYOR

ATTEST: Linda J. Hayes,

CLERK - TREASURER 50/1

The regular Steptoe School District Board Meeting

on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm has been changed to Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 12:30 pm in the Steptoe School library. 50/1

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

Estate of

GARY ROGER MILLER,

Deceased.

No. 17 4 00120 38

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The personal representative named below have 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.

Signed: Gerri Nodine,

Personal Representative

First Publication: Dec. 14, 2017

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Eric Hanson (WSBA #47381)

BISHOP LAW OFFICE

Box 337

Garfield, Washington 99130

Telephone: (509) 635-1551 50/3

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

Estate of:

DAVID RICHARD COAHRAN,

Deceased.

No. 17 4 0068 38

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

MARGARET M. COAHRAN 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.

Personal Representative: Margaret M. Coahran

Signed: Eric Hanson, Attorney for Personal Representative

Address for Mailing or Service: P.O Box 337, Garfield, WA 99130

Court: Superior Court of Washington for Whitman County

Cause No. 17-4-00068-38

First publication: Dec. 14, 2017 50/3

Public Notice for City of Tekoa Street and Alley Vacations

The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing after 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the City of Tekoa Council Chambers. The public hearing will be to vacate portions of Leslie Street, the “County Road” originally called “Tekoa Road”, alleys and Connell Street within Huffman’s Second Addition, and alley and Lake Street within G.T. Huffman’s Second Addition. All citizens are invited to attend and give input.

Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer 48/3

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing to amend the 2017 budget during the regular council meeting on Monday, December 18, 2017, after 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers in City Hall. All citizens are invited to attend. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer 49/2

The Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District

adopted Resolution #33

at their December 13, 2017 Special Board Meeting in order to hold an election for a board position on the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District.

The election will be held on January 24, 2018 at the St. John Community Building, 304 W. Front Street, in St. John Washington.

Polls open at 8:00 a.m.

and close at 2:00 p.m.

Registered voters who reside within the conservation district boundary are eligible to vote.

Supervisors serve without compensation but are eligible to be reimbursed for appropriate expenses.

The Board of Supervisors provide guidance and direction, as well as set policy for the conservation district.

Elections procedures are available at the district office or at the State Conservation Commission.

Absentee Ballots are available upon request for eligible voters by contacting the district office prior to January 13, 2018.

All ballots must be returned to the polling location by the Election Day.

50/2

TS #60480-00521-NJ-WA APN #104950018060000 Title #00 Reference Number: 712146 Abbreviated Legal: LOTS 5-6, BLK 18, LACROSSE Grantor: Carla R Rubio, A Single Person Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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 Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663).

Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm.

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287.

Web Site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819.

Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear.

I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on January 12, 2018, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whitman County Superior Courthouse, main entrance, 404 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 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 Whitman, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 18, LACROSSE, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK E OF PLATS PAGE 24, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON. APN: 104950018060000 More commonly known as: 511 S Whitman Ave , Lacrosse, WA 99143 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 26, 2012, recorded July 27, 2012, under Auditor's File No. 712146, records of Whitman County, Washington, from Carla R Rubio, A Single Person as Grantor, to Pioneer Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Alabama Housing Finance Authority under an Assignment recorded on June 15, 2017 under Auditor's File 741653 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Whitman County, Washington.

II. No action commenced by the current 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/Mortgage.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust as of for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Payments $4,120.65 Late Charges $164.82 Bad Check $15.00 Net Other Fees $107.00 MTGR REC CORP ADV $3,256.66 Grand Total $7,664.13 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $64,226.04, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from January 1, 2017, 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 January 12, 2018.

The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by January 1, 2018 (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 January 1, 2018 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be with cashiers’ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after January 1, 2018 (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: Carla R Rubio 511 S Whitman Ave Lacrosse, WA 99143 Carla R Rubio PO BOX Lacrosse, WA 99143 Occupant 511 S Whitman Ave Lacrosse, WA 99143 by both first-class and certified mail on July 21, 2017, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, 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 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 61.24.060.

To access sale information, please go to http://www.stoxposting.com/ sales-calendars.

Dated: August 30, 2017 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By Heather Berthiaume, Authorized Signatory 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 410 Seattle, Washington 98164 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 50&1

TS #60357-00507-NJ-WA APN #100400017070000 Reference Number: 678858 Abbreviated Legal: LOT 7, BLK 17, Colfax Grantor: Robert M Crandall and Roberta L Stone Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: Bank of America, N.A. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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.

Web site:http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm.

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287.

Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear.

I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on December 22, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whitman County Superior Courthouse, main entrance, 404 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 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 Whitman, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 7, BLOCK 17, TOWN OF Colfax, ACCORDNIG TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 16, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON. APN: 100400017070000 More commonly known as: 213 N West , Colfax , WA 99111 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 15, 2007, recorded May 15, 2007, under Auditor's File No. 678858, records of Whitman County, Washington, from Robert M Crandall and Roberta L Stone, single people as Grantor, to PRLAP, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Bank of America, N.A. as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust under an Assignment recorded on May 1, 2015 under Auditor's File 729416 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Whitman County, Washington.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust as of for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Payments $6,908.49 Late Charges $123.10 Total Advances $1,471.22 Grand Total $8,502.81 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $60,862.72, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from December 1, 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 December 22, 2017.

The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by December 11, 2017 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued