Legals - Jan. 27, 2011

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

Whitman County, State of Washington

February 8, 2011 Special Election

The Canvassing Board of Whitman County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

January 19 – February 8, 2011 - Processing of Ballots

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Whitman County Processing Center

- 310 Main St

Colfax, WA

January 19 – February 8, 2011 - Service Center’s Open

9:00 AM – 5:00PM Whitman County Processing Center

- 310 Main St

Colfax, WA

February 8, 2011 - Service Center’s Open – Election Day

7:00 AM – 8:00PM Whitman County Commissioners Chamber

- 410 Main St

Colfax, WA

February 22, 2011 - 9:00 AM Public Canvassing Board Meetings

Verify Ballot’s

Whitman County Processing Center

- 310 Main St, Colfax WA

February 23, 2011 - 9:00 AM Certification of February 8, 2011 Special Election

- 310 Main St, Colfax, WA

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PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 7, 2011, at 10:45 a.m.

in the Commissioners' Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for the purpose of receiving public comments associated with proposed revisions to Whitman County Code, Title 2.39 as it relates to County Travel/Advance Travel.

Any interested individual may attend said hearing and speak for or against the proposed revisions.

Upon receiving 24 hours' advance notice, the County will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including those physically disabled or otherwise impaired.

Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.

Handicapped access is accessible at the east entrance to the Courthouse.

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, February 7, 2011 at 11:15 a.m. in their Chambers located in the Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main Street, Colfax, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on proposed revisions to Whitman County Code Chapter 19 (SEPA) as follows:

19.03 (DEFINITIONS), 19.05 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), 19.06 (BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT), 19.10 (AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT), 19.15 (NORTH PULLMAN MOSCOW CORRIDOR), 19.16 (SOUTH PULLMAN MOSCOW CORRIDOR), 19.20 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), 19.21 (AIRPORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), 19.22 (HIGHWAY/WATERWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), 19.30 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT), 19.31 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT), 19.40 (RURAL COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT), 19.41 (RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER DISTRICT), 19.42 (RURAL COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), 19.58 (COMMUNICATION AND UTILITY FACILITIES) AND 19.62 (SMALL WIND ENERGY GENERATORS).

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 Courthouse.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

BID FOR ONE (1) NEW 2011, SIX WHEEL DRIVE ARTICULATED MOTOR GRADER WITH TRADE-IN

WHITMAN COUNTY

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed bids will be received on the following proposal by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on February 7, 2011 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse.

Each bid is to be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder and item bid, including time and date of opening written plainly on the outside of the envelope. (NO FAXES ACCEPTED.)

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the bid which in its estimation best serves the interests of Whitman County.

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Public Works office, Second Floor, Public Service Building, 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, Washington, (509) 397-4622.

This contract provides for one (1), 2011, six wheel drive articulated motor grader with trade-in as described in the specifications.

DATED this 18th day of January, 2011.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

DEPENDENCY OF

RILEY HARDGROVE

D.O.B. 08/12/2008

CAUSE NO: 10-7-00040-9

NOTICE & SUMMONS/ORDER

(DEPENDENCY)

STATE OF WASHINGTON TO:

Name: ALL PATERNAL INTERESTS

I. NOTICE OF HEARING

1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is attached, was filed with this Court alleging that:

(X) the above-named child is dependent. A dependency petition begins a judicial process which, If the Court finds the child dependent, could result in substantial restriction or permanent loss of your parental rights.

1.2 A hearing has been set in this matter on March 3, 2011 @ 1:30 P.M.

At: Whitman County SUPERIOR COURT

N. 400 MAIN STREET

COLFAX, WA. 99111

1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence on the petition.

1.4 If you do not appear THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE

II. SUMMONS/ORDER TO APPEAR

2.1 (X) YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated.

NOTICE

VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER OR SUMMONS

IS SUBJECT TO A PROCEEDING

FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

PURSUANT TO RCW 13.34.070

III. ADVICE OF RIGHTS

3.1 You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest.

3.2 You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge, At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing.

3.3 You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the Court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the Court to represent you.

3.4 Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the agency social worker, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings.

3.5 If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact:

Sonya Miller

P.O. Box 679

Colfax, WA 99111

509-397-5345

Dated: December 28, 2010

By direction of:

DAVID FRAZIER

Judge/Commissioner of the Superior Court

SHIRLEY J. BAFUS

Clerk

By: Brenda G. Cloninger

Deputy Clerk

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON,

WHITMAN COUNTY

Estate of

SHANE DANIEL ST. JOHN,

Deceased

NO. 11-4-00004-0

PROBATE NOTICE TO

CREDITORS

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

Any person having claims against the deceased must, prior to 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 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 under RCW 11.40.020(l)(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 RCW 11.40.060.

This bar Is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of First Publication: January 27, 2011

AMY K. ST. JOHN, Personal Representative

c/o Theodore F.S. Rasmussen, P.S.

PO Box 724, Tekoa, WA 99033

Court of Probate Proceedings: Whitman County Superior Court

Cause No .: 11-4-00004-0

Attorney for Personal Representative:

THEODORE F.S. RASMUSSEN WSBA 8720

THEODORE F.S. RASMUSSEN, P.S.

S. 112 Crosby, P.O. Box 724, Tekoa, WA 99033

(509) 284-2332

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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

DORIS V. KAHLER,

Deceased.

NO. 11-4-00007-4

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: January 27, 2011

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: SCOTT KAHLER

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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NOTICE OF ELECTION

Palouse CONSERVATION

DISTRICT

An election for a board seat on the Palouse Conservation District will be held on March 1, 2011, at the Palouse Conservation District, 1300 NE Henley Court, Pullman, WA. Polls will open at 12:00pm and close at 6:00pm. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote. Elections procedures are available at the district office. Absentee ballots are available upon request for eligible voters, but must be requested on or before February 15, 2011 by 4:00pm. Please contact the District office at 509-332-4101 or at the District office at 1300 NE Henley Court, Pullman, WA for absentee ballots or if you have any questions.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE ESTATE OF

KATHRYN SCHLESINGER MICHEL,

Deceased.

NO. 10 4 00121 8

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified 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 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 RCW 11.40.060.

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

Date of filing copy of notice to creditors: Dec. 16, 2010.

Date of first publication: Jan. 13, 2011

Personal Representative: Marjorie R. Michel

Attorney for Personal Representative: Leslie A.M. Cloaninger, P.S.

110 E. Canyon Street

Colfax, WA 99111

Telephone 509-397-6456

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE ESTATE OF,

Donald Frederick Yates, Deceased.

NO.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.010 & .015)

The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate.

Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claim on the person representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to the claim against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of notice to creditors: Dec. 16, 2010.

Date of first publication: Jan. 13, 2011.

Beverly G. Yates

Personal Representative

Leslie A.M. Cloaninger, Attorney

110 E. Canyon Street

Colfax, WA 99111

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