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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 22-63699 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (here-
inafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by DAVID CHRISTOPHER GRASHOFF as Grantor to EASTERN
OREGON TITLE, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as des-
ignated nominee for DIRECTORS MORTGAGE, INC., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors
and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 3/20/2019, recorded 3/26/2019, as Instrument No. 20190727, The subject
Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument 20214249 and recorded
on 11/04/2021. in mortgage records of Union County, Oregon covering the following described real property
situated in said County and State, to-wit: LOTS 8, 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 38 OF RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID ADDI-
TION.ALSO, A 10-FOOT STRIP OF LAND LYING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID
LOTS WHICH ACCRUED THERETO BY REASON OF THE CITY OF LA GRANDE VACATION ORDI-
NANCE NO. 2797, SERIES 1990, RECORDED AUGUST 28, 1990, AS MICROFILM DOCUMENT NO.
134524, RECORDS OF UNION COUNTY, OREGON. The street address or other common designation, if
any for the real properly described above is purported to be: 401 LANE AVENUE, LA GRANDE, OREGON
97850 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 03S3806AB-2700 /1570
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 se-
cured 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 4/1/2022, late charges, and all subse-
quent 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. Further-
more, 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: 4/1/2022 Total of past due payments: $9,474.64 Additional charges
(Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $510.00 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $2,240.00 Total
necessary to cure: $12,224.64 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 re-
quired to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $214,192.50 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 1:00
PM on 2/23/2023 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: Front Entrance of the Union County Courthouse,
1105 K Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850 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 por-
tion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default com-
plained 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, to-
gether 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, LLP5 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 in-
cludes 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. Dated: 10/12/2022
ZBS Law, LLP By: Bradford Ellis Klein, OSB #165784 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the
trustee A-4762780 11/19/2022, 11/26/2022, 12/3/2022, 12/10/2022
Published: November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2022
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
CITY of LA GRANDE
NOTICE of ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for the County of Union
No. 22PB10135 Estate of: Bill
Leo McDowell, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
person named below has been
appointed personal representa-
tive of the estate. All persons
having claims against the estate
are required to present them to
the personal representative at:
P.O. Box 218, Pendleton, OR
97801 within four months after the
date of first publication of this no-
tice, or the claims may be barred.
All persons whose rights may be
affected by the proceedings may
obtain additional
information
from the records of the court, the
personal representative or the at-
torney.
Dated and first published Novem-
ber 26, 2022
Pursuant to Section 34. of the City Charter of the City of La Grande,
Oregon, the following entitled Ordinance is scheduled to be read for
the FIRST time by title only, during the Council’s Regular Session on
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
1000 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. This Session will begin at
6:00 p.m.
Jennie E. Hendrix
Pers. Rep.
216 NW 11th Street
Pendleton, OR 97801
Jennifer E. Currin
Corey Byler & Rew, LLP
222 SE Dorion Ave
P.O. Box 218
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-3331
Published: November 26, Decem-
ber 3, 10, 2022
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, AMENDING AND RESTAT-
ING ORDINANCE NUMBER 3205, SERIES 2013, IN ITS ENTIRETY,
WHICH ORDINANCE GRANTED TO AVISTA CORPORATION, A
WASHINGTON CORPORATION D/B/A AVISTA UTILITIES, ITS SUC-
CESSORS AND PERMITTED ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE,
AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND CONSTRUCT, AND TO THERE-
AFTER OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, AND REPLACE, A SYSTEM
OF CONDUITS AND PIPELINES FOR THE TRANSMISSION, DIS-
TRIBUTION, AND SALE OF GAS TO THE PUBLIC, TOGETHER WITH
ANY NECESSARY FIXTURES OR APPURTENANCES THERETO,
IN, UNDER, ALONG, AND/OR ACROSS THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS,
OR OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN THE CITY OF LA GRANDE, UNION
COUNTY, OREGON; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 3205, SE-
RIES 2013, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance will be read for the first time by title only during a Public
Hearing on December 7, 2022. The final Public Hearing is scheduled
on January 4, 2023, at which time the Ordinance will be read a FINAL
time by title only.
Three copies of this Ordinance are available in the City Manager’s of-
fice for public review.
If adopted, this Ordinance would amend the terms and conditions of
the Original Franchise. By the passage of (this “Ordinance”), (a) City
and Grantee hereby amend and restate the Original Franchise, (Ordi-
nance 3205, Series 2013), in its entirety, and (b) City grants to Grantee
the right and privilege to operate a system of conduits and pipelines
for the transmission, distribution, and sale of gas to the public within
City, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Ordinance.
All Sessions of the La Grande City Council are accessible to persons
with disabilities, and special accommodations will be made for those
with visual and/or hearing impairments. Please call 541-962-1309, to
request an interpreter or to arrange special accommodations. Should
you have questions in connection with this proposed Ordinance or de-
sire additional information, please contact Acting City Recorder Stacey
Stockhoff at 541-962-1351.
Stacey Stockhoff
Acting City Recorder
Published: December 3, 2022
Legal No. 330426
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF UNION
OLD WEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,
Case No. 22CV29737
Plaintiff,
vs.
DONALD W. GLERUP; and PARTIES IN
POSSESSION OR CLAIMING A RIGHT TO
POSSESSION.
PUBLISHED SUMMONS
Defendants.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: PARTIES IN POSSESSION OR CLAIMING A RIGHT TO
POSSESSION.
READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!
You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the
Court, a legal paper called a “Motion” or “Answer.” The “Motion” or “Answer” must be given to the Court Clerk
or Administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing
fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiffs’ attorney or, if the Plaintiffs do not
have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiffs.
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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
T.S. No.: OR-22-925630-RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, WESLEY W BITTNER AND
JULIE BITTNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to EASTERN ORE-
GON TITLE, INC, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (“Mers”), as
Nominee for Opes Advisors, a Division of Flagstar Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns , as Ben-
eficiary, dated 2/1/2018, recorded 2/2/2018, in official records of UNION County, Oregon in book/reel/volume
No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/reception number 20180332 and subsequently assigned or trans-
ferred by operation of law to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing covering the following
described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 10680 / 01N3827 THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 38 EAST
OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 68654 Craig Loop,
Summerville, OR 97876 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no
known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the
records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action
has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if
such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7).
Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations se-
cured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised
Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured
by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in
the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due
the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $73,311.07 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:
$344,589.71 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount
due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time
you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be
required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation se-
cured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The install-
ments of principal and interest which became due on 12/1/2019, and all subsequent installments of
principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges,
delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or in-
surance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the
beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of
reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this
notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust
pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN
SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 3/9/2023 at the hour of 1:00
PM , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Front Entrance
to the Union County Courthouse, located at 1105 K Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850 County of UNION,
State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real
property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust
deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution
of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale,
including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section
86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust
deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of
said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and at-
torney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the perform-
ance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for
sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any
person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described sub-
sequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any
lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address
and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Wesley Bittner 68654 Craig Loop Summerville, OR 97876 Original
Borrower Julie Bittner 68654 Craig Loop Summerville, OR 97876 For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832
or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor”
includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the per-
formance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their re-
spective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the
Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any
irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return
the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if
the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies
paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s
Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of per-
sonal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the
real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your
credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.
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. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF
THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER
ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND IN-
CORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTEC-
TIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS
FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22-925630-
RM Dated: 10/18/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff
Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave
South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan
Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241
IDSPub #0181735 11/19/2022 11/26/2022 12/3/2022 12/10/2022
Published: November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2022
Legal No. 323465
If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney,
you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by
calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-
7636.
This Summons was first published on November 12, 2022.
If you fail to appear and answer, Plaintiffs will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This Complaint claims that there is a default of a Promissory Note secured by a Trust Deed on real property
located in Union County, Oregon, more fully described in the Complaint and seeks foreclosure of the Trust
Deed.
David M. Blanc, OSB #860170
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Blanc Firm, LLC
132 S.E. Court Avenue
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Tel: (541) 215-4810; Fax: (541)215-6609
Email: dblanc@blancfirm.com
Published: November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2022
Legal No. 327324
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IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF BAKER
IN THE MATTER OF
)
AN ORDER DIRECTING THE BAKER
) ORDER NO. 2022-141
COUNTY SHERIFF TO MAKE SALE OF
)
COUNTY PROPERTY; FIXING THE
)
MINIMUM PRICE AND PROVIDNG A
)
PORTION OF THE CONDITIONS AND
)
TERMS OF SALE
)
WHEREAS, the County governing body may sell, exchange or lease lands acquired through foreclo-
sure of delinquent tax liens pursuant to ORS 275.090; and
WHEREAS, the Baker County Board of Commissioners finds that certain properties acquired
through foreclosure of delinquent tax liens are owned by the County and not in use for County
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Baker County Board of Commissioners find that the sale of such properties to be in
the best interest of the County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Baker County Board of Commissioners ORDERS the following:
Section A. The Baker County Sheriff is directed to make sale of the County property identified in
Section B in accordance with ORS Chapter 275.
Section B.
Section C. The following conditions and terms of sale are required for the property being sold:
1. Each purchaser will be issued a Quit Claim Deed, recorded at the expense of the purchaser. The
purchaser will receive only such interest in the property as is owned by the County. The County
makes no warranty or guaranty regarding liens or encumbrances. Any title or lien search is the sole
responsibility of the purchaser.
2. Cash or Cashier’s Check payment of property shall be made within 15 business days of the date of
purchase.
Section D. Sale of listed property shall take place on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. on the
steps of the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, Oregon.
Done and Dated this 2nd day of November, 2022.
BAKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
___________________________________
William “Bill” Harvey, Commission Chair
____________________________________
Mark E. Bennett, Commissioner
____________________________________
Bruce A. Nichols, Commissioner
Legal No. 327749
Published: November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2022