2/14/13 - Legals

Feb 13, 20130

MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE

The February 19, 2013 and March 26, 2013 regular meetings of the Whitman County LEOFF I Board have been cancelled.

The next regular meeting of the Board will take place Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

LEOFF 7/1

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington will meet in its office in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on Tuesday, the 19th day of February 2013, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering an Amendment to Whitman County’s Six-Year Road Program (2013 – 2018), at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against said program.

Handicap access for the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street entrance.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF Whitman County COMMISSIONERS.

GIVEN under my hand this 4th day of February, 2013.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

PO #: 6-YR TIP 6/2

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS FOR COUNTY PRINTING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Whitman County Commissioners will, up to the hour of 10:30 a.m. on the 1st day of April 2013, receive sealed bids for county printing for the year July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. Bids will be opened at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Whitman County Courthouse Colfax Washington.

Said printing, including all heads and sub-heads, shall be set solid without leads, and all heads, or sub-heads, shall be set in the same size type as is used in the body of the printing; each bidder is required to specify the size and type and width of column he will use should he become the successful bidder therefore, and each bidder shall also accompany his bid with a sample of the style, size, and kind of printing he will reproduce; together with a statement of his price per column wide, at which time he will do the County printing and also with a copy of regular current issue of his newspaper, and a sworn affidavit setting for the actual bonafide paid circulation of the bidder's newspaper in Whitman County as of March, 2013.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the order of the County Treasurer, the same to be forfeited to Whitman County in case the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract and furnish a surety bond or certificate of deposit at a Whitman County, Washington Bank or Savings Institution payable to the Whitman County Commissioners in the amount of $5,000.00 within ten days from the time of awarding the contract; said bond or certificate of deposit to be approved by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners before it is filed.

The contract will require the successful bidder(s) to furnish a copy of each newspaper to two (2) County Departments, free of charge (Commissioners and Human Resources) as a condition of its bid. A copy of the contract can be obtained by contacting the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.

All bids must be filed with the Clerk of the Board on or before the time specified in order to be considered, and will then be opened by said Board at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse at Colfax, Washington. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason whatsoever.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

Legal Printing 6/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the Report of the County Road Engineer for the vacation and abandonment of a portion of the old North Hangman Creek Road, lying northerly and outside the northerly right of way of SR 274 and south of the southerly right of way line of County Road number 0310, Catholic Cemetery Road, in the NW of Section 17 and in the NE of Section 18, Township 20 North, Range 46 East, W.M., Whitman County, Washington.

THAT A HEARING on said vacation will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 4th day of March 2013, at the hour of 11:05 a.m., at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard for or against said vacation and abandonment.

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

GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 4th day of February, 2013.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

North Hangman Creek Road 6/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the Report of the County Road Engineer for the vacation and abandonment of all of the Cocking-Snyder Road, County Road No. 5005 located in Section 30, Township 16 North, Range 44 East, W.M., in Whitman County, Washington

THAT A HEARING on said vacation will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 4th day of March 2013, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard for or against said vacation and abandonment.

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

GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 4th day of February, 2013.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

Cocking-Snyder Road 6/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the Report of the County Road Engineer for the vacation and abandonment of a portion of the old Second Extension of the State Line Road, lying southerly and outside the southerly right of way of the north branch of SR 274 and north of the northerly right of way line of the south branch of SR 274, in Government Lot 4 of Section 8, Township 20 North, Range 46 East, W.M., Whitman County, Washington.

THAT A HEARING on said vacation will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 4th day of March, 2013, at the hour of 11:10 a.m., at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard for or against said vacation and abandonment.

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

GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 4th day of February, 2013.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

Second Extension of State Line Road 6/2

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

BID FOR LIQUID ASPHALT

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 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, on February 25, 2013 at which time they will be opened and publicly read in the Public Service Building, Conference Room A. Handicap access is available at the Mill Street entrance.

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 2013 liquid asphalt as described in the specifications.

DATED this 4th day of February, 2013

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

2013-0023 6/2

The regular Steptoe School Board Meeting on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 7:00 pm has been changed to Monday, February 25, 2013 in the Steptoe School board room. 7/1

Public Notice

The McGregor Company, PO Box 740, 401 Airport Road, Colfax, Washington, 99111, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Port of Wilma-Fertilizer Distribution Facility, is located at Lots 5-12 Port of Wilma, on Wilma Drive West/Extension in Clarkston (North), Whitman County.

This project involves 15 acres of soil disturbance for industrial buildings & tanks, paving, utilities construction activities.

Stormwater will be discharged to infiltrate on site detention pond.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to:

Department of Ecology

Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater

PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 6/2

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the CIty of Tekoa in the Tekoa City Council Chambers at Tekoa City Hall at 419 N. Washington Street in Tekoa, WA on Monday, February 25, 2013 after the hour of 7:00 p.m.

The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Wellhouse and Reservoir Rehabilitation Project funded by the Community Development Block Grant. (CDBG).

The council chambers is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Contact Kynda Browning or Tara Chittenden at 509-284-3861. 6/2

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be accepting sealed bids for an agricultural lease on approximately 150 acres on Revere Wildlife Area, near St. John in Whitman County. Interested parties please call the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area/Northeast Washington Wildlife Area Complex, (509)636-2344, for a bid information packet. All bids must be received by WDFW no later than 5:00 pm, Friday March 1, 2013. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m., Monday March 4, 2013, at the Northeast Washington Wildlife Area Complex office, 19602 Seven Springs Dairy Rd. E., Creston, WA 99117. 6/2

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

GERALD P. WINN

Deceased.

NO. 13-4-00011-9

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.070

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

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim, before the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by 1) filing the original of the claim with the court and 2) serving a copy of the claim on the personal representative or the personal representative's attorney at the address stated below.

The claim must be presented within the later of : 1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed this 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 this act 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: February 7, 2013

Colleen A. Winn, Personal Representative of the Estate of Gerald P. Winn

Attorney for Estate:

Jane G. Bitz

Attorney at Law, PLLC

12209 E Mission, Suite 5

Spokane Valley WA 99206 6/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

H. E. (TONY) SMICK,

Deceased.

NO. 13-4-00013-5

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 JANUARY 31, 2013

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN McSWEENEY

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 5/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

AL LIOTTA,

Deceased.

NO. 13-4-00010-1

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed 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 statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives' 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 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.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION JANUARY 31, 2013

CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES GUY D. BYRD, KAREN E. ORLANDO, THERESA B. HOLLIS, ANNA C. LIOTTA

ATTORNEYS FOR CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 5/3

File No .: 7023.101580 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: Lane J. Ailor, who acquired title as a single person Ref to DOT Auditor File No .: 662584 Tax Parcel ID No .: 1-0445-00-18-04-0000 Abbreviated Legal: Lots 4 and 5, Block 18, Samuel Simpson's Add and Part of Block 1, George F. Stivers Add to Garfield Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation.

DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you.

If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663).

Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287.

Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819.

Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear.

I. On February 22, 2013, 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: Lots 4 and 5, Block 18, Samuel Simpson's Addition to Garfield, according to Plat thereof, recorded in Book A of Plats, Page 168, Records of Whitman County, Washington.

That portion of Block 1, George F. Stiver's Addition to Garfield, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume G of Plats, Page 27, Records of Whitman County, lying Northwesterly of Almota and Silver Creek Road (also known as Orchard Avenue) Commonly known as: 210 North 'D' Street Garfield, WA 99130-8743 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/19/05, recorded on 04/26/05, under Auditor's File No. 662584, records of Whitman County, Washington, from Lane J. Ailor, a single person, 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 secured by the Deed of Trust.

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 10/17/12 Monthly Payments $6,901.30 Late Charges $259.42 Lender's Fees & Costs $210.00 Total Arrearage $7,370.72 Trustee's Expenses (Itemization) Trustee's Fee $875.00 Title Report $355.74 Statutory Mailings $20.00 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,334.74 Total Amount Due: $8,705.46 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $30,683.05, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 08/01/11, 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 February 22, 2013.

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 02/11/13 (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 02/11/13 (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 02/11/13 (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, 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 address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Lane J. Ailor 210 North 'D' Street Garfield, WA 99130-8743 Lane J. Ailor 720 Northwest Fisk Street Pullman, WA 99163-3303 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Lane J. Ailor 210 North 'D' Street Garfield, WA 99130-8743 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Lane J. Ailor 720 Northwest Fisk Street Pullman, WA 99163-3303 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/14/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 06/14/12 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 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 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: 10/17/12 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

(TS# 7023.101580) 1002.219486-File No. 4 & 7