Spring Home Maintenance Tips

As winter starts to fade and spring rains arrive, here are some helpful home and garden maintenance tips.

• Change the batteries in your smoke detectors

• Check the attic: Inspect for insects, mold, insulation condition

• Repair any rips or tears on window screens and clean thoroughly with soap and water

• Check window and door seals for air gaps, or leaks and cracks, reapply caulk and weather stripping as necessary

• Service HVAC units: Change the filter, check hose connections for leaks, ensure it is draining properly, vacuum dust from the unit and connections

• Check and clean your roof: Inspect for loose shingles, brush off moss and debris, or hire a cleaner

• Clean out gutters and repair if needed. Ensure downspouts are properly connected so water flows away from the foundation.

• Clear lawn of debris

• Trim trees and bushes away from your home to allow proper airflow and protect your home from insects and other critters

• Inspect around the foundation and crawl space. Check for moisture and seal any holes to prevent insects and mice from making nests.

• Check insulation condition

By Lois “Lane” Sullivan

Legal Noticeallotment 40 Forced Sale

Legal Notice is provided to Dora C Johnson, Kent Duane Johnson, Rosemarie Ann Johnson, Nancy Hoekstra and Ruby Crawford of the Suquamish Tribe’s request under Section 205 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act, 25 U.S.C.§2204 (a) to purchase your undivided interests in Allotment 40. The Tribe owns over 50% of the allotment and under federal law this purchase does not require your consent. You do have the right to appeal the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ decision.

Please contact Bill Holway, Trust Realty Officer, at (360) 979-6091.