Legals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Public Service Building, 310 N Main Street, Colfax, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to review proposed revisions to the Hawkins Companies Development agreement Amendment to be submitted by Hawkins Companies. An overview of the proposed revisions will be made by representative(s) of Hawkins Companies.

The hearing will likely be continued to Tuesday, April 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Service Building Auditorium and to Monday, April 23rd at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers in the County Courthouse, for an anticipated decision on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Written comments on the proposed revisions to the Amendment will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012. Comments can be submitted by the following methods:

Mail: Whitman County Commissioners, Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111, Email: maribethb@co.whitman.wa.us, or FAX: 509-397-6355.

Handicapped accessibility to the Public Service Building and County Courthouse can be accessed from the Mill Street entrances. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Please contact (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.

in their Chambers, Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, Washington.

The purpose of the hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and to receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low and moderate income persons residing in the Whitman County area.

Up to $98,170.00 will be available in 2012 to Whitman County and the Community Action Center to fund public service activities that principally benefit low and moderate income persons in Whitman County.

An overview of the proposed public services will be available for review at the Community Action Center, 350 SE Fairmont Road, Pullman, Washington on Monday, April 9, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m. or by calling (509) 334-9147. If you are unable to be present at the hearing, you may submit your comments to the Whitman County Commissioners, 400 N Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 no later than Friday, April 13, 2012. Comments on Whitman County and Community Action Center's past performance for use of 2011 funds and proposed uses for the 2012 CDBG Public Service grant award will also be received.

Handicapped accessibility to the Commissioners' Chambers may be accessed from the Mill Street entrance. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Please contact (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 36.77.070 that the following projects have been completed by County Forces Construction:

Ben Henson Bridge, C.R.B.P. No. 9040-03.84(3)

This project provided for the replacement of the Ben Henson Bridge with two 60 foot long, 102 inch arch culverts for a total cost of $77,508.28.

Fisher Bridge, C.R.B.P. No. 2630-00.01(2)

This project provided for the replacement of the Fisher Bridge with one 60 foot long, 108 inch round culvert for a total cost of $43,281.65.

Tate Bridge, C.R.B.P. No. 5190-02.09(2)

This project provided for the replacement of the Tate Bridge with a 28 foot wide, 30 foot long prestressed concrete superstructure on a steel substructure for a total cost of $136,320.90.

Babinski Bridge, C.R.B.P. No. 9410-02.19(7)

This project provided for the replacement of the Babinski Bridge with a 28 foot wide, 30 foot long prestressed concrete superstructure on a steel substructure for a total cost of $134,812.15.

DATED this 2nd day of April, 2012.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 2011 Day Labor-14/1

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for the purpose of receiving public comment associated with a proposed zone change of a 40-acre parcel from the agricultural district to a heavy industrial district for Shawnee Rock-Whelin Road.

Any interested individuals may attend said hearing and speak for or against the proposed zoning code modification. Arrangements will be made to accommodate questions and provide responses to non-English speaking residents. Upon receiving 24 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. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed. Accommodations for the disabled are accessible at the east entrance to the Courthouse.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF

NOMINATION MEETING AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE WASHINGTON ALFALFA SEED COMMISSION

Pursuant to chapter 15.65 RCW, notice is given that a public meeting will be held at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1111 Washington St. SE, 2nd Floor, Olympia, WA from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on April 17, 2012 to nominate candidates for position 1 and 4 on the Washington Alfalfa Seed Commission. During the meeting, nominations may be made in person or telephonically by calling (360) 902-1802.

Notice of this meeting has also been mailed to all affected producers entitled to nominate a candidate. For more information regarding how to submit a nomination by mail or the nomination process/meeting, please contact Kelly Frost at (360) 902-1802 or kfrost@agr.wa.gov.

Dated at Olympia, Washington this 5th day of April 2012.

Dan Newhouse, Director

Washington State Department of Agriculture

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON STATE FOR

WHITMAN COUNTY

In re the Adoption of:

LILLIAN FAITH BAILEY,

No. 12-5-00008-4

SUMMONS AND NOTICE BY

A Minor.

PUBLICATION OF PETITION

HEARING RE TERMINATION OF

PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP

TO: The Unknown Biological Father of Lillian Faith Bailey

There has been filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court a Petition for Relinquishment of the above-named child to the Petitioners and praying that the parent/child relationship between the father and the above-named child be terminated.

You are hereby summoned to appear on the 11th day of May, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at the Whitman County Superior Court and defend the above entitled action and answer the Petition of the Petitioners, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Petitioners at the office below stated.

If you fail to do so, judgment may be rendered against you according to the request of the Petition.

The child was born on the 4th day of July, 2008, at Pullman Regional Hospital, Pullman, Washington. The child's mother is Ashley Mikiah (Bailey) Barlass.

YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT ORDER PERMANENTLY TERMINATING ALL YOUR RIGHT TO THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD.

Any non-consenting parent has a right to be represented by an attorney and an attorney will be appointed for an indigent parent who so requests.

You are further notified that your failure to file a claim of paternity within 30 days of the first publication of this notice or to respond to the Petition within 30 day of the first publication is grounds to terminate your parent/child relationship with respect to the child and such relief will be requested at the court hearing stated above.

One method of filing your response and serving a copy on the Petitioners is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

DATED this 2nd day of April, 2012.

LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

By: GARY J. LIBEY

Attorney for Petitioners

WSBA No. 06861

N. 409 Main St.

P.O. Box 619

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: (509) 397-4345

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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

ETHEL GORDON METZGER,

Deceased.

NO. 12-4-00028-5

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.

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

APRIL 5, 2012

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. JON F. GORDON

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE .

LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF

SERVICE

P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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Town of Malden Summary of Ordinance 483

Ordinance Number 483 of the Town of Malden, Washington, turning down councils opportunity to raise property taxes 1 %.

This ordinance was adopted at an official meeting at the Malden Town Council on February 8,

2012.

This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and publication. A copy of this ordinance is available from the town clerk.

C.E. Ted Maxwell Mayor

Diana Totten Clerk/Treasurer

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Town of Malden

Summary of Ordinance 484

Ordinance 484 of the Town of Malden, Washington, designating the power and duties of the officers and eliminating the positions of Police Justice, Town Marshall, and Street Superintendent, repealing Ordinance 356 of 1989, was adopted at an official meeting of the Malden Town Council on March 14, 2012.

This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and publication. A copy of this ordinance is available from the town clerk.

C.E. Ted Maxwell Mayor

Diana Totten Clerk/Treasurer

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Town of Malden

Summary of Ordinance 485

An Ordinance of the Town of Malden, Washington, establishing a standard set of requirements for issuing a building permit and water service for development upon bare land was adopted at an official meeting of the Malden Town Council on 14th day of March 2012.

This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and publication. A copy of this ordinance is available from the town clerk.

C.E. Ted Maxwell Mayor

Diana Totten Clerk/Treasurer

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE ESTATE OF,

Harold S. Herman,

Deceased.

Case No .: 12 4 00019 6

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The personal representatives named below have been

appointed and have qualified as Co-Personal Representatives of this Estate. Any Person having a claim against the decedent must before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statue of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to

the Co-Personal Representatives, 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 Co-Personal Representatives 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 Session Laws of 1997 and

RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets.

Date of filing copy of notice to creditors

March 23, 2012.

Date of first publication March 29, 2012.

Personal Representatives:

Julie H. Smith

9 Pelican Place NE

Moses Lake WA 98837

Philip W. Herman

1711 N. Oak

Colfax WA 99111

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NOTICE

Farmington Town Council is seeking candidates for both Mayor and Councilman. If you are a resident of Farmington, over the age of 18 and interested in serving in either of these capacities, please submit a letter of interest to the Town Clerk-Treasurer at P.O. Box 65 Farmington, WA 99128, prior to 6:00 PM on Monday, April 9th, 2012.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON,

WHITMAN COUNTY

Estate of

BERNECE BIPPES,

Deceased.

NO. 12-4-00022-6

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

Any person having a claim against the deceased 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 file the original of the claim with the court in which probate proceedings were commenced.

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(1)(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: March 21, 2012

Jerrie L. Kennedy and Joan R. Blumeyer, Personal Representatives

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

Court of Probate Proceedings: Whitman County Superior Court

Cause No .: 12-4-00022-6

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MIN #: 100047200002317682

Loan #: 231768

Trustee #: 40016.073/CEL

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington

Chapter 61.24, et seq.

Grantor(s): Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S., Successor Trustee

Beneficiary Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,Beneficiary

HomeStreet Bank, Lender

Grantee(s): Jane A. Taylor

Legal Description (complete): Complete legal on Exhibit A

LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 1, CASSIDY'S ADDITION TO Rosalia, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK E OF PLATS, PAGE 34, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON

Assessor’s Tax Parcel Identification No(s): 115900001030000

Reference No. of Related Documents: 640858

I.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on April 13, 2012, at the hour of 11:00 AM, at the main entrance Whitman County Courthouse, N. 400 Main, City of Colfax, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the real property, situated in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, which property is legally described above, the postal address of which is commonly known as:

126 North Whitman Avenue, Rosalia, Washington 99170,

which property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 18, 2002, and recorded in the Official Records of Whitman County, Washington on November 25, 2002, under Recording No. 640858, from Jane A. Taylor, an unmarried individual, as grantor, to First American Title Insurance Company, a California corporation, as trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), as beneficiary, solely as nominee for HomeStreet Bank, as lender, as beneficiary (the "Deed of Trust"), the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MERS to HomeStreet Bank ("Beneficiary"), by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded in the Official Records of Whitman County, Washington on November 28, 2011, under Recording No. 707872.

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S., is now "Trustee" by reason of an Appointment of Successor Trustee recorded in the Official Records of Whitman County, Washington on December 5, 2011, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 708017.

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 Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III.

The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows:

Failure to pay when due the following amounts that are now in arrears:

Monthly payments of $ 617.67, due on June 1, 2011, through June 1, 2011: $617.67

Late charges of $24.71 each for monthly payments due on June 1, 2011, through June 1, 2011: $24.71

Monthly payments of $651.90, due on July 1, 2011, through 1/1/2012: $4,563.30

Late charges of $26.08 each for monthly payments due on July 1, 2011, through January 1, 2012: $260.80

Advances made by Beneficiary:

Additional late charge balance: $25.68

TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS, LATE CHARGES, AND OTHER AMOUNTS IN ARREARS: $5,492.16

IV.

The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance, $61,971.07, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from May 1, 2011, and such other costs and fees as are due under the promissory note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V.

The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on April 13, 2012.

The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by April 2, 2012 (11 days before the sale) to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before April 2, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) the default as set forth in paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated any time after April 2, 2012 (11 days before the sale) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire 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, and curing all other defaults.

VI.

A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:

Jane A. Taylor

126 N Whitman Ave.

Rosalia, Washington 99170

John Doe Taylor

126 N Whitman Ave.

Rosalia, Washington 99170

by both first class and certified mail on November 28, 2011, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on November 29, 2011, with said written Notice of Default or the written notice of default posted in a conspicuous place on the 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. To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge and belief, grantors are not active members of the United States military forces.

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 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 and the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.

XI.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Sale status may be accessed at http://ts.hcmp.com.

DATED this 10 th day of January. 2012.

TRUSTEE:

HILLIS CLARK MARTIN & PETERSON P.S.

Julie B. Hamilton

1221 Second Avenue, Suite 500

Seattle, Washington 98101-2925

Telephone: (206) 623-1745

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