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COLFAX — Several levies were on this year’s General Election Ballot; results for the ballot count as of Thursday, Nov. 7 are as follows for each town. COLTON —The town of Colton proposes one levy in this year’s General Election concerning supporting general operations, street improvement and water maintenance. Proposition No. 853 is a one-year proposition for the town’s property tax at 80 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value, to raise the town $30,000. The levy passed with 128, 71.11% voting yes and 53, 29.28% against. ENDICOTT...
TEKOA — Schools are back to normal after a nearby welfare check between police and a man prompted a lock down this morning. Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers said deputies responded approximately 7 a.m. to a call of a man who was walking around disturbed and frustrated. "It did happen to be around the school," Myers said. "There were some indications that he was carrying a sword." Myers said the man had not committed a crime and there was no obligation that he come out of his house. "We did notify the school, so they were aware," Myers s...
COLFAX — On the ballot this election season Initiative 2066 passed, prohibiting state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas. The initiative would also prohibit the state building code council from discouraging or punishing the use of natural gas in any building. It requires gas and utility companies, cities or towns that provide natural gas to provide people or corporations natural gas even if other energy services or sources are available. A total of 2,793,408 voted state-wide, with 1,434,521, 51.35% voting in favor, a...
COLFAX –– As of Nov. 7, Initiative 2109 is currently failing to pass in the state election. Initiative 2109 would, “Repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000,” according to the Washington State Voters Pamphlet. As of press time, Initiative 2109, is failing with only 1,036,520, 36.62%, of votes across the state, with 1,793,641, 63.38%, of voters casting ballots against the measure. In Whitman County, the initiative has garnered 4,360, 38.41%,...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Whitman County Parks Kamiak Butte Water System Improvements BID NO. KBWSI24 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Whitman County Kamiak Butte Water System Improvements (PN: KBWSI24) project will be received in paper copy form by Whitman County Board of County Commissioners, State of Washington, at the Whitman County Courthouse Council Chambers in Colfax, WA, until 10:20 A.M. local time, on Monday, November 18, 2024, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read. Any bids received after the specified...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF Filing and Hearing Notice is hereby given that Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3 has prepared a proposed budget for 2025 and that the District Commissioners will hold a hearing on the proposed budget on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics. A copy of the proposed budget is on file and may be inspected at the Business Office at Whitman Hospital, 1200 W. Fairview, Colfax, WA. Published October 31 and November 7, 2024...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of LaCrosse will be holding a final budget hearing at the regular Town Council meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00pm at 107 S. M ain Street to discuss the 2025 Budget. Copies of the proposed budget may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours from the date of publication of this notice until November 14, 2024. Residents attending the hearing have the right to provide written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the budget. For more information contact L...
Public Hearing Will be held by Rosalia Town Council on November12th, 2024 regarding revenue for the 2025 budget. Hearing will begin at 7:30pm at 110 W Fifth St., Rosalia. Written comments can be submitted prior to the hearing to Rosalia City Hall, 110 W Fifth St. or PO Box 277, Rosalia, WA 99170. Published October 31 and November 7, 2024...
Town of Lamont Notice of Public Hearings The Town of Lamont will have public hearings on 2025 Revenue Sources, including property taxes, and the 2025 Preliminary Budget at the regular Town Council meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lamont Community Building, 303 7th St., Lamont, WA. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information call the Lamont Town Hall at 509-257-9810 or email [email protected] Published November 7, 2024...
Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given pursuant to RCW 53.35 that the Commission of the Port of Whitman County shall hold an online and telephonic public hearing on November 21, 2024, at 9:15 a.m. for the purpose of fixing and adopting the final budget of the Port District for the year 2025 and amending the budget of the Port District for the year 2024. Any person may participate and be heard concerning any portion of the preliminary budget or amended budget by accessing the meeting online or by telephone. The meeting will be online...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Colfax City Council will hold Public Hearings to discuss Revenue Sources, Levy Certification for the City and the MPD, Monday November 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Published November 7 and 14, 2024...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION City Code Updates Pullman City Code Title 16: Environment Pullman City Code Title 17: Zoning NOTICE is hereby given that the Pullman Planning Commission will continue a public hearing on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. to consider proposed code changes related to Pullman City Code Title 16: Environment and Pullman City Code Title 17: Zoning. The hearing will be held in Council Chambers at Pullman City Hall, located at 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A. Title 17: Zoning Code for the City of...
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF PULLMAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-11 An Ordinance adopted by the Pullman City Council on October 29, 2024. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PULLMAN, WHITMAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX ON GROSS RECEIPTS OF UTILITIES, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.15 AND PULLMAN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 00-31 OF THE PULLMAN CITY CODE AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO. Pursuant to RCW 35.23.251, publication of the title of an ordinance constitutes publication of a summary of that ordinance. The full...
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF PULLMAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-10 An Ordinance adopted by the Pullman City Council on October 15, 2024. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PULLMAN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING PULLMAN CITY CODE SECTION 1.02.130 AND ORDINANCE NO. 82-6 §§4, 5, AND 6 (1982), ORDINANCE NO. 99-24 §14 (1999), AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO. Pursuant to RCW 35.23.251, publication of the title of an ordinance constitutes publication of a summary of that ordinance. The full text of Ordinance No. 24-10 is available for re...
NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS Zone Change Application No. REZ-24-01 NOTICE is hereby given that the Pullman Planning Commission will hold simultaneous public hearings on Wednesday, November 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to consider Zone Change Application No. REZ-24-01. The hearing will be held in Council Chambers at Pullman City Hall, located at 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A. Case No. REZ-24-01 involves a request, submitted by Germain Farms, LLC, for a zone designation change from R1 Single-Family Residential and C3 General Commercial...
PUBLIC HEARING The final budget hearing for 2025-2026 will be held at a regular Pullman City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for all interested residents of the City of Pullman. The hearing will be held in the Pullman City Hall Council Chambers to review the entire preliminary budget for 2025-2026 and set the 2025 City of Pullman Tax Levy. Dee Stiles-Elliott City Clerk Publish: November 2 & 9, 2024 Published November 7, 2024...
PUBLIC HEARING The final budget hearing for 2025-2026 will be held at a special Metropolitan Park District meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for all interested residents of the City of Pullman. The hearing will be held in Pullman City Hall Council Chambers to review the entire preliminary budget for 2025-2026 as well as set the 2025 Metropolitan Parks District Property Tax Levy. Dee Stiles-Elliott City Clerk Publish: November 2 & 9, 2024 Published November 7, 2024...
SURPLUS SALE LACROSSE SCHOOL DISTRICT Textbooks South-Westerns Entrepreneurship Idea in Action Copyright 2000 12 Textbooks 1 Teacher Annotated Edition Various Workbooks Century 21 Accounting Copyright 1995 13 Textbooks 1 Teacher Annotated Edition Glencoe Economics Principles and Practices Copyright 2012 10 Textbooks For information you may call the LaCrosse School Office at (509) 549-3591 Published November 7 and 14, 2024...
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the dirt portion of the following Whitman County roads are closed to Vehicular traffic effective November 15, 2024, through March 15, 2025, pursuant to R.C.W.47.48.010, unless a permit is obtained from the office of the Whitman County Engineer: ROAD NO. NAME ROAD NO. NAME ROAD NO. NAME 0015 Waterman 2670 Baird 5160 McKenzie 0030 Merritt 2820 Partch 5170 Mader 0050 St. John 3080 Cree 5210 L. West 0060 Wilhelm 3200 Harwood Hill 5220 Lawson 0100 Russell 3390 Gene Nelson 5280 Mick Parvin 0110...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.108 1st Ave South, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-22-937692-BB Title Order No.: 8776584 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 744145 Parcel Number(s): 1-1745-00-14-12-0000 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: FLOYD J. SCHMELTER, A SINGLE MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Current Truste...
Notice of Trustee’s Sale of Commercial Loan(s) Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington Chapter 61.24 Et Seq. Current Deed of Trust Information Grantor: Breckenridge Group Pullman WA, LLC Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Greyhawk SSOF Aspen Heights Lender, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: LPSL Corporate Services, Inc. Current servicer of the deed of trust: n/a Reference number of the deed of trust: 759447; 759448; 759449; 759450; 762642; 762643; 784491; and 785073 Parcel number(s): 1-2172-00-00-00-0015; 1-2172-00-00-00-0016;...
(CONT. Breckenridge Trustee Sale) and electronic data-processing and other office equipment now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor and any and all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the foregoing), together with all attachments, components, parts, equipment and accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto (collectively, the “Equipment”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Equipment shall not include any property belonging to Tenants under Leases, except to the extent that Grantor shall have any right or interest the...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Permit Application CUP-24-03 Becker Short-Term Rental NOTICE is hereby given that the Pullman Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to consider Conditional Use Permit Application CUP-24-03. The hearing will be held in virtually; join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1496454108. Case CUP-24-03 involves a request by Rebekah Becker to use a single-family residence for a short-term rental, such as an Airbnb at 635 NW...
Chris Mathis had an unforgettable laugh that made her stand out in any crowd, no matter the size. If you coaxed one of these from her, you couldn't help but be filled with joy. Christine Janet Courtright was born to Cal & Mary Courtright of Moses Lake, Wash., on May 12, 1959. She grew up alongside her two older sisters, Caren and Cathy, and her little brother John. She was an adorable child who loved to be center stage. She was creative and inventive and was always telling stories about when...
Edna Elizabeth FitzGerald, 93, passed away on Oct. 24, 2024, in Colfax, Wash. Edna was born to Robert and Leona Koch on January 4, 1931 in Snoqualmie Falls, Wash. They lived in Hyak, Wash. Her dad worked for Milwaukee Railroad so she moved to Cedar Falls, Wash., when she was six years old. She went to Cedar Falls school for seven years and then went to Snoqualmie Valley when the schools consolidated. She had an older brother Robert, and Harold was born when she was nine years old. A year later...
