Legals - Oct. 29, 2009

~~~SEE ELECTION LEGAL ON PAGE B6 IN THE WEEKLY PAPER SECTION~~~

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, 2009 through March 15, 2010 pursuant to R.C.W.47.48.010, unless a permit is obtained from the office of the Whitman County Engineer:

ROAD NO. NAME

0015 Waterman Road

0030 Merritt Road

0050 St. John Road

0060 Wilhelm Road

0100 Russell Road

0115 Carter Road

0190 Bourne Road

0310 Catholic Cemetery Rd

0410 Fairbanks North Road

1140 Bancroft Road

1180 I.N. Balthis Road

1420 Faught Road

1540 Bunny Road

1550 B. Howard Road

2030 Sheahan Road

2230 Tennessee Flat Road

2310 Peringer Road

2320 Huggins Road

2330 Hubner Road

2350 J.W. Baylor Road

2430 Westacott Road

2440 Sunrise Road

2520 Hilty Road

2560 Mike Johnson Road

3200 Harwood Hill Road

3390 Gene Nelson Road

3400 Jim Davis Road

3430 Howard West Road

3440 Dickerson Road

3450 Greenbox Road

3460 Trunkey Road

3510 Tiegs Road

3550 Hitchings Road

3760 Mack Lloyd Road

3700 Jim Henning Road

3710 Cordell Road

3890 McGuire Road

3920 Miller Home Place

4290 Stubbes Road

4365 Rattlesnake Road

4375 Manning Road

4380 Gene Feenan Road

4390 Ruff Road

4410 McGrady Road

4420 Bob Schultz Road

4430 Morley Road

4440 Bill Wilson Road

4460 Bixler Road

4470 Rogers Road

4480 Blackwell Road

4560 Ballaine Road

4600 L Anderson Road

5010 Enos Road

5160 McKenzie Road

5170 Mader Road

5210 L West Road

5220 Lawson Road

5280 Mick Parvin Road

5370 McGreevy Road

5390 R. Zakarison Road

5410 Fulfs Road

5430 Bidle Road

5520 Kitzmiller Road

5525 Orville Boyd Road

5560 Wexler Road

5580 Gray Road

5590 Reaney Road

6120 Guske Road

6190 C.J. Ochs Road

8050 Hofer Road

8080 Musgrove Road

8090 Klaus Road

8200 Getz-A E Seavers Road

8250 Nauert Road

8310 Pat O Neil Road

8330 Kincaid Road

8350 Evans Road

8450 Babbitt Road

8460 Enman-Kincaid Road

8470 Carothers Road

8500 Benedict Road

9040 County Club Road

9120 Gimlin Road

9130 Snow Road

DATED THIS 19th day of October, 2009

Maribeth Becker, CMC

Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, November 2, 2009, at 10:45 a.m.

in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for a proposed amendment to the 2009 Whitman County budget.

At that time, it is requested all department heads/elected officials requesting an amendment be present.

The total amount of the proposed amended budget is approximately $48,453,231.

Copies of the proposed amendment will be available October 26, 2009 by calling 397-5240.

Disabled accommodations are accessible using the east entrance to the Courthouse.

Upon 72 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 by calling (509) 397-5240.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, Whitman County Public Service Building, 310 N Main Street, Colfax, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed new Whitman County Code zoning chapter and supporting zoning amendments as follows:

* Chapter 19.62 - Commercial Wind Energy Facilities

* Chapter 19.03 - Definitions

* Chapter 19.10 - Agricultural District

* Chapter 19.58 - Communicationand Utility Facilities

* Comprehensive Plan

For more information, contact Alan Thomson at 397-5211. Persons requiring ADA accommodations should advise us of that need by calling 509-397-5240. Handicap accessibility is available using the east entrance (Mill Street) to the Public Service Building.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF MEETING

The Port of Whitman County will hold a Joint Meeting with the Whitman County Commissioners on November 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Port of Whitman County office, N. 302 Mill Street, Colfax, WA. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss areas of mutual interest and concern.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP ZONE GRANT APPLICATION by the Port of Whitman County, 302 N Mill Street, Colfax, WA, 99111.

The Port of Whitman County intends to apply for an Innovation Partnership Zone grant through the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Said grant is in the amount of $500,000 and will be used to extend municipal water & sewer lines from Pullman, WA, to the Pullman Innovation Partnership zone expansion area at the intersection of State Highway 27 and the Pullman-Albion Road near Pullman, WA. Said extension will provide municipal water & sewer services to the Port owned property to foster future economic development interests within Port District boundaries.

Written comments may be addressed to the Port of Whitman County at 302 N Mill Street, Colfax, WA, or via e-mail to portwhit@stjohncable.com by November 30, 2009, and will be considered in the Pullman IPZ expansion planning.

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Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given pursuant to RCWs 53.35.020 that the Commission of the Port of Whitman County shall hold a public hearing on November 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Port Office Building at N. 302 Mill Street, Colfax, WA 99111 for the purpose of fixing and adopting the final budget of the Port District for the year 2010. At this time any person may appear and be heard concerning any portion of the preliminary budget. A Preliminary Budget for the year 2010 will be on file at the above address and a copy may be obtained by any taxpayer during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., m-f): A copy is available for review at the Whitman County Library.

Port of Whitman County Board of Commissioners

John Love, President

Robert Gronholz, Vice President

Dan Boone, Secretary

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Garfield 2010 Preliminary Budget Hearing

Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:00 PM

Garfield Town Hall

405 W. California

The Preliminary Budget for 2010 has been filed with the clerk-treasurer and copies are available at the Garfield Town Hall, 405 W. California, during regular business hours; M - F. All interested residents have the opportunity to give written or oral comment. For more information contact Garfield Town Hall (509) 635-1604 or garfield-town@completebbs.com or http://www.garfieldwa.com/.

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

1962 International Harvester Fire Truck

Whitman County Fire District No. 8, LaCrosse, Wash., is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicle: 1962 International Harvester Loadstar 1600 fire truck, serial number SB-247320, 4x4, 19,000 lbs GVW.

The truck will be sold as is, where is, and must be removed within one month of purchase. It will need to be hauled. For more information, to examine the vehicle, or if you would like photos of the truck e-mailed to you, contact Eric Startin, Fire Commissioner, at 509-549-3543.

All bids must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Minimum bid is $500. Mail bids to Whitman County Fire District No. 8, P.O. Box 143, LaCrosse, WA 99143. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at LaCrosse City Hall. Whitman County Fire District No. 8 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Winning bidder will be notified by mail.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Endicott School District has declared a 1996 Bluebird International, 39 passenger school bus as surplus and will sell to the highest bidder. Sealed bids must be received by noon on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at: Endicott School, 308 School Drive, Endicott, WA 99125. Please mark SEALED BID. For information call: Gail Larson at the Endicott bus garage 509-657-3513.

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Town of Farmington

Public Hearings 2010 Annual Budget

"Town of Farmington will be holding two public hearings concerning the 2010 Annual Budget. The Preliminary Budget Hearing will be held on Monday October 26t, 2009. The Final Budget Hearing will be held on Monday November 16th, 2009. Both hearings will start at 7:00 PM and will be at the Farmington Community Center. Citizens are encouraged to attend and to give oral or written comments. Requests for a copy of the 2010 Budget may be submitted to Farmington City Hall."

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Notice of Filing and Hearing

Notice is hereby given that Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3 has prepared a proposed budget for 2010 and that the District Commissioners will hold a hearing on the proposed budget on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. 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.

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FORECLOSURE SALE - POSTPONED

1993 Fleetwood 14x66 Mobile Home. SE Pro Mall Blvd, Space 323, Pullman Wa. 2 P.M. Oct. 31 2009. Minimum Bid $1700.00. POSTPONED

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

HENRY L. SUESS,

Deceased.

NO. 09-4-00099-4

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 Section 11 of the Sessions Laws of Chapter 252, Sessions Laws of 1997 and RCW 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: October 15, 2009

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: RANDALL HENRY SUESS

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: LIBEY, ENSLEY & NELSON, PLLC

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE: P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

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APN: 101300003130000 TS No: WA-09-294725-SH NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington Chapter 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee will on 11/30/2009, at 10:00 AM at At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 404 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or state chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, to wit: LOTS 11,12, 13 AND A PORTION OF 14, BLOCK 3, PERKINS 2ND ADDITION TO Colfax, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 8 OF PLATS, PAGE 5, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON, BORDERED BY EXTENSION EASTERLY OF THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 4 OF PRESCOTT AND PERKINS ADDITION, THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF Colfax CITY STREET DEPICTED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 504644 AND LOT 14’S ORIGINAL LOT LINES ON THE WEST AND SOUTH LYING WEST OF SAID CITY STREET. (AS DESCRIBED IN SURVEY RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 1997, UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 601606.) 2002 MARLETTE RIVERCREST 9599 HO20340 44 X 27 Commonly known as: 1019 N PARK ST Colfax, WA 99111 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/10/2001 recorded 10/15/2001, under Auditor’s File No. 631971, in Book xxx, Page xxx records of Whitman County, Washington, from DIANE L. GILCHRIST , AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as Grantor(s), to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY, A WASHINGTON, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. II. No action commenced by the 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 default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $7,923.69 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $52,614.17, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 3/1/2009, and such other costs and fees 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 said Deed of Trust as provided by statute.

Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 11/30/2009.

The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 11/19/2009 (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 11/19/2009 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated at any time after the 11/19/2009 (11 days before the sale date) and before the Sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): Name: DIANE L. GILCHRIST , AN UNMARRIED PERSON Address: 1019 N PARK ST Colfax, WA 99111 by both first class and certified mail on 6/29/2009, 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.

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 and tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

TS No: WA-09-294725-SH Dated: 8/24/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Seth Ott, Asst.

Secretary For Non-Sale, Payoff & Reinstatement info Quality Loan Service Corp of Washington 2141 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: http://www.priorityposting.com For Service of Process on Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 600 Winslow Way East, Suite 234 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (866) 925-7490 P612538 10/29, 11/19/2009

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ORDINANCE NO. 599

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE 2009 BUDGET.

BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE, WASHINGTON, THAT THE 2009 BUDGET IS HEREBY AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGES IN EXPENDITURES AND TO COMPLY WITH AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.

EXPENDITURES

FUND NO. 406 - WATER REDEMPTION FUND $172,355.26

THE ABOVE LISTED EXPENDITURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOWN'S 2009 BUDGET INASMUCH AS IT WAS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - RURAL DEVELOPMENT WOULD REQUIRE US TO RETIRE THE BALANCE OF $145,588.89 ON THE TOWN'S 1980 LOAN WITH THEM FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. SAID LOAN IS KNOWN AS CASE NO. 56-038-0916001475, FUND NO. 91, LOAN NO. 05 DATED 03/19/80 AND WAS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $303,000.

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

R. W. RICKETT, MAYOR

MARY DEGON, CLERK/TREASURER

PASSED OCTOBER 19, 2009

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