Legals - 9/1/11

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

(DNS)

The Whitman County Public Works Department issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:

Whitman County Public Works 2011 Solid Waste Management Plan which addresses the management and disposal of municipal solid wastes currently generated in the county. The plan pertains to waste generated in the entire county with the facility located at Carothers Road Solid Waste Facility, 252 Land fill Road, Pullman WA 99163, northwest of Pullman in Section 28, T. 15 N., R. 44 E. W.M., Whitman County, Washington.

After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file, the Director of Public Works has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

Copies of the DNS are available at no charge from Whitman County Public Works, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), Colfax, WA 99111. The public is invited to submit written and signed environmentally-focused comments on the DNS no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2011, to Iris Mayes, Assistant County Planner, P. O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430.

Iris Mayes Assistant County Planner

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port of Whitman County, has filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, an application for a franchise for a period of fifty (50) years to construct, operate and maintain a Telecommunications system over, under, across and along County Roads in Whitman County, Washington.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, has fixed the hearing on said application for the franchise for the 19th day of September, 2011 at the hour of 11:00 a. m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ room in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Whitman County, State of Washington, and any person may appear at this time and place to be heard for or against the granting or denying of said franchise or any part thereof.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Whitman County, Washington.

GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 29th day of August, 2011.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF

MEETING TIME

The Port of Whitman County has changed its meeting time for the second meeting of September 2011. The meeting will be held on September 15, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., at the Port of Whitman County office, N. 302 Mill Street, Colfax, WA. The commission will then hear and act upon any and all business that may be brought before it.

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NOTICE

The City of Tekoa adopted Ordinance No. 794, agreeing to the terms of the bond for the USDA RD loan and the Banner Bank agreement at the August 1, 2011 council meeting. Complete copies of the ordinance can be obtained at city hall during business hours. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer

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Public Notice

The City of Tekoa adopted Ordinance No. 795, amending the 2011 budget, at their regular meeting on August 15, 2011. The ordinance created Fund No. 458 for the USDA RD Water Loan/Grant and added $2,736,000to the revenues and expenses for the loan portion of the fund. Complete copies of the ordinance can be obtained during office hours at Tekoa City Hall.

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Public Notice

The City of Tekoa will hold their regular council meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, instead of September 5, because of the Labor Day Holiday. All citizens are invited to attend.

Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer

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TOWN OF ROSALIA

PROPOSED FRANCHISE

ORDINANCE NO. 555

SUMMARY

Ordinance No. 555 grants Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities a non-exclusive public utility franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate and use facilities within the Town’s public right of way [the Franchise Area] for the purposes of the transmission, control and distribution of natural gas within the Town for a term of 25 years.

Avista agrees to meet accepted industry standards and conform with applicable federal and state laws, as well as the regulations of the appropriate state regulatory body with jurisdiction, in the conduct of its operations under the Franchise.

The Town reserves the right to make reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of Avista’s operations within the Franchise Area.

Avista must not interfere with any existing facilities of other utilities.

Avista is authorized to make necessary excavations within the Franchise Area; excavations must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, and the area restored, with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable.

Avista must relocate its facilities in the franchise area at the Town’s request.

Avista may operate a vegetation management program in connection with franchised activities.

Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF

WASHINGTONPRIVATE

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS JEAN REPP, Deceased.

NO. 11-4-00101-1

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 . . . . September 1, 2011

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. . . . RANDAL DALE REPP

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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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTONPRIVATE

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

KAREN KRISTINE HEILSBERG aka KAREN KRISTINE JOHNS,

Deceased.

NO. 11-4-00098-8

PROBATE NOTICE TO

CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION . . . . August 25, 2011

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. . . . TERESA LYNN MADOLE

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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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF

WASHINGTONPRIVATE

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF JAMES KENNETH SODORFF,

Deceased.

NO. 11-4-00080-5

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.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION . . . . AUGUST 18, 2011

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. . . . THOMAS H. JEFFRIES

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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File No .: 7023.91327 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, NA Grantee: John P. Gay and Jodi L. Gay, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No .: 694708 Original NTS Auditor File No. 703031 Tax Parcel ID No .: 2-0000-43-1521-3890 Abbreviated Legal: PTN. SW 1/4 SEC. 21, TWSP 15 M. RANGE 43 E., RECORDED IN Whitman County WASHINGTON. Amended Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

I. On September 30, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

inside the main lobby of the Whitman County Courthouse, North 404 Main Street in the City of Colfax, State of Washington, the Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property "Property", situated in the County(ies) of Whitman, State of Washington: All that portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 15 North, Range 43 East, W.M., records of Whitman County, Washington, lying South of County Road No. 8250.

Except any portion deeded to Whitman County in Warranty Deed recorded February 17, 1972, under Auditor's File No. 404061.

Also except Russ and Penny Gay Short Plat No. 1, in the Southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 15 North, Range 43 E.W.M., according to the Plat thereof recorded under Auditor's File No. 655430, records of Whitman County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 8981 State Route 194 Colfax, WA 99111 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 07/23/09 and recorded on 08/06/09, under Auditor's File No. 694708, records of Whitman County, Washington, from John P. Gay and Jodi L. Gay, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Northwest Trustee Services, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation "Obligation" in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary.

*The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property's full legal description provided herein.

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 Grantor's or Borrower's default on the Obligation.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 08/17/2011 Monthly Payments $15,625.06 Late Charges $679.80 Lender's Fees & Costs $4,554.97 Total Arrearage $20,859.83 Trustee's Expenses (Itemization) Trustee's Fee $508.00 Title Report $0.00 Statutory Mailings $147.00 Recording Costs $127.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $500.00 Total Costs $1,352.00 Total Amount Due: $22,211.83 Other known defaults are as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $211,627.76, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 09/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on September 30, 2011.

The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 09/19/11 (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 the close of the Trustee's business on 09/19/11 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated any time after 09/19/11 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, 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 AND ADDRESS John P. Gay 8981 State Route 194 Colfax, WA 99111 John P. Gay 1561 Evans Road Colfax, WA 99111 Jodi L. Gay 8981 State Route 194 Colfax, WA 99111 Jodi L. Gay 1561 Evans Road Colfax, WA 99111 by both first class and either certified mail, return receipt requested on 12/16/10, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 12/16/10 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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 foreclosure costs and trustee's 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 right, title and interest in the 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.

X. 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 who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

The trustee's rules of auction may be accessed at http://www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at http://www.northwesttrustee.com and http://www.USA-Foreclosure.com EFFECTIVE: 08/17/2011 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

(TS# 7023.91327) 1002.180022-FEI 35 & 38

File No .: 7023.92824 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: Kimberly L. Harston, a married woman as her sole and separate property Ref to DOT Auditor File No .: 659339 Tax Parcel ID No .: 1-3495-00-01-06-0000 Abbreviated Legal: Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

I. On September 30, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

inside the main lobby of the Whitman County Courthouse, North 404 Main Street in the City of Colfax, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property "Property", situated in the County(ies) of Whitman, State of Washington: Lot 6, Block 1, Town of Thornton, according to Plat thereof, recorded in Volume B of Plats, Page 41, in Whitman County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 12 Hodgson Street Thornton, WA 99176 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/25/04, recorded on 11/09/04, under Auditor's File No. 659339, records of Whitman County, Washington, from Kimberly L. Harston, a married person, as Grantor, to H and L Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation "Obligation" in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was.

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 Grantor's or Borrower's default on the Obligation.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 06/24/2011 Monthly Payments $4,186.14 Late Charges $158.20 Lender's Fees & Costs $40.00 Total Arrearage $4,384.34 Trustee's Expenses (Itemization) Trustee's Fee $725.00 Title Report $377.30 Statutory Mailings $43.92 Recording Costs $17.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,233.22 Total Amount Due: $5,617.56 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $38,564.01, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 11/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on September 30, 2011.

VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Kimberly L. Harston 12 Hodgson Street Thornton, WA 99176 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Kimberly L. Harston 12 Hodgson Street Thornton, WA 99176 James T. Harston 12 Hodgson Street Thornton, WA 99176 Kimberly L. Harston 12 Hodgston Street Thornton, WA 99176 Uknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Kimberly L. Harston 12 Hodgston Street Thornton, WA 99176 James T. Harston 12 Hodgston Street Thornton, WA 99176 Kimberly L. Harston 12 Hodgson Road Thornton, WA 99176 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Kimberly L. Harston 12 Hodgson Road Thornton, WA 99176 James T. Harston 12 Hodgson Road Thornton, WA 99176 by both first class and either certified mail, return receipt requested on 05/24/11, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 05/24/11 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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 foreclosure costs and trustee's 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 right, title and interest in the Property.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale.

The trustee's rules of auction may be accessed at http://www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at http://www.northwesttrustee.com and http://www.USA-Foreclosure.com.

EFFECTIVE: 06/24/2011 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

(TS# 7023.92824) 1002.194223-FEI

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File No .: 7023.94423 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: J. Craig Lester, a single person Ref to DOT Auditor File No .: 658964 Tax Parcel ID No .: 1-0850-00-2801-0000, 1-0850-00-28-02-0001 Abbreviated Legal: Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

I. On September 30, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

inside the main lobby of the Whitman County Courthouse, North 404 Main Street in the City of Colfax, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property "Property", situated in the County(ies) of Whitman, State of Washington: Lot 1 and the East half of Lot 2, Block 28, College Hill Addition to the City of Pullman, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume C of Plats, Page 10, Records of Whitman County, Washington.

Together with vacated 10.00 feet of Webb Street, adjoining, which attaches thereto by operation of law.

Commonly known as: 135 North West Webb Street Pullman, WA 99163 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/20/04, recorded on 10/22/04, under Auditor's File No. 658964, records of Whitman County, Washington, from J. Craig Lester, an unmarried man, as Grantor, to Whitman County Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation "Obligation" in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. "MERS" as nominee of Lender, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. "MERS" as nominee of Lender, its successors and assigns to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor's File No. 705188.

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 Grantor's or Borrower's default on the Obligation.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 06/28/2011 Monthly Payments $3,904.35 Late Charges $153.30 Lender's Fees & Costs $40.00 Total Arrearage $4,097.65 Trustee's Expenses (Itemization) Trustee's Fee $775.00 Title Report $592.90 Statutory Mailings $19.52 Recording Costs $17.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,474.42 Total Amount Due: $5,572.07 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $95,255.01, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 01/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on September 30, 2011.

VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS J. Craig Lester 135 North West Webb Street Pullman, WA 99163 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of J. Craig Lester 135 North West Webb Street Pullman, WA 99163 J. Craig Lester P.O. Box 293 Pullman, WA 99163 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of J. Craig Lester P.O. Box 293 Pullman, WA 99163 by both first class and either certified mail, return receipt requested on 05/16/11, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 05/16/11 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

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 right, title and interest in the Property.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale.

The trustee's rules of auction may be accessed at http://www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference.

You may also access sale status at http://www.northwesttrustee.com and http://www.USA-Foreclosure.com.

EFFECTIVE: 06/28/2011 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

(TS# 7023.94423) 1002.193420-FEI

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