Legals Sept. 29

Sep 28, 20160

STATE OF WASHINGTON

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Notice of election

County of Whitman

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in Whitman County, Washington.

Voter registration deadlines: Standard deadline: Applications or updates must be postmarked or submitted online no later than Monday October 10, 2016. Registration forms, updating address information, name changes, etc are/is available at http://www.sos.wa.gov , Pullman City Clerk’s Office, or at the Whitman County Election Department, N. 304 Main St, Colfax. Late deadline: For individuals not currently registered in Washington State, in person registration at the Whitman County Elections Department, N 304 Main St., Colfax, or Pullman City Clerk’s Office; 325 SE Paradise St. Pullman closes Monday, October 31, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

The purpose this is election is being held is for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of Initiative to the Legislature 732 and 735, Initiative to the People No. 1433, No. 1464, No. 1491, No. 1501, Senate Joint Resolution 8210, Advisory Note No. 14 and No. 15 and for the purpose of voting on candidate(s) for: President of the United States/ Vice President of the United States, United States Senator, US Representative Congressional District No. 5, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, State Attorney General, Commissioner of Public Lands, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner, State Senator, State Representative District No. 9, Position 1, State Representative District No. 9, Position 2, Whitman County Superior Court Judge Position 1, County Commissioner District No. 1, County Commissioner District No. 2, State Supreme Court Justice Position No. 5, and to accept or reject the proposition(s) listed below.

Measures: City of Colfax, City of Palouse, City of Tekoa, Town of Colton, Town of Farmington, Town of Oakesdale, Town of St. John, Rural Fire Protection District #4, Oakesdale Cemetery District #1, Whitman County Cemetery District No. 2, Endicott Cemetery District #4, LaCrosse Park and Recreation District #1, Garfield Park and Recreation District #2,St John Park and Recreation District No. 3, Oakesdale Park and Recreation District #4, and Rosalia Park and Recreation District #5.

Voter(s) will only be entitled to vote on propositions within their districts and only those districts are included in this special election.

City of Colfax Proposition No. 1 $0.50 Formation of a Metropolitan Park District

City of Palouse Prop 1 $44,000.00 Street Improvements/Street Oiling

City of Palouse Prop 2 $31,000.00 Operation and Maintenance of the Swimming Pool

City of Tekoa $50,000.00 Operation/Maintenance of the Street Dept.

Town of Colton $30,000.00 General Operation, Improvement of Town Streets

Water/Sewer Systems

Town of Farmington Prop 1 $12,000.00 Street Maintenance/Repair/Improvements

Town of Garfield Prop 1 $10,000.00 St. Improvements/Repair on Spokane Street

between 8th St. in the Town of Garfield.

Town of Oakesdale $14,000.00 for Public Safety to fund Fire Protection

$36,000.00 Street Work/Lights/Expenses & Maintenance

Town of St. John Prop 1 $70,000.00 Street Improvements and Maintenance

Town of St. John Prop 2 $80,000.00 Water/Sewer Upgrade, Capital Improvements

Rural Fire Protection District #4 $0.50 for six years for provision of Emergency Medical Services

Oakesdale Cemetery District No. 1 $55,000.00 Improvement & General Maintenance

Whitman County Cemetery District No. 2 $$40,000.00 Operation & Maintaining the Cemetery

Endicott Cemetery District No. 4 $20,000.00 General Maintenance

LaCrosse Park & Recreation District No. 1 $50,000.00 Operation & Maintenance

Garfield Park & Recreation District No. 2 $70,000.00 Maintenance/Repair/Operation

St. John Park & Recreation District No. 3 $55,000.00 Operating/Capital Outlay/Cumulative Reserve

Oakesdale Park & Recreation District No. 4 $78,000.00 Operating/Maintaining & Improving

Rosalia Park & Recreation District No. 5 $60,000.00 Maintenance/Filtration Replacement/Capital Projects

Voting by mail: Ballots are mailed to all eligible voters no later than 18 days prior to the election.

Replacement ballots: If a qualified voter does not receive a ballot or it is lost, spoiled or damaged, replacement ballots are available by contacting the Whitman County Election Department at 509-397-5284 or go to http://www.sos.wa.gov and select My Vote.

Returning voted ballots: Ballots are counted only if the qualified voter signs their name under the oath on the return envelope.

Ballots must be postmarked no later than November 8 2016, or received by the Whitman County Election Department no later than 8:00pm on that date.

First class postage is required for returning a voted ballot by mail.

24 hour Ballot drop box locations: - WSU Campus West Side, Pullman; 325 SE Paradise St, Pullman, Across from the Old Post Office on Paradise St, Pullman, Alley behind the Public Works Department Colfax, WA. Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm and Election Day 8:00am – 8:00pm; Whitman County Election Department; N. 304 Main St. Colfax.

Monday – Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm City Clerk’s Office, 325 SE Paradise St., Pullman.

Ballots can be dropped off at the voting center on November 8, 2016 at 325 SE Paradise Street, Pullman.

My Vote Ballots (available only on the laptop) will be available at 325 SE Paradise St, November 8th, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Pullman will no longer provide Provisional Ballots. You will need to visit the N. 304 Main St. Colfax, in order to obtain a provisional ballot.

Access Disability Unit: An ADU compliant and language assistance voting unit is available at the Whitman County Election Department, N. 304 Main St, Colfax, during regular business hours 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday beginning October 19 through November 7, 2016. 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day.

The Service Center for this election will be open and remain open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. of said election day (unless at the hour of closing there are any voters in the Service Center desiring to vote and who are qualified to participate therein, and who have not been able to since appearing at the Service Center, in which event said center shall be kept open reasonably long enough after the hour of closing to allow those present at the time of closing to vote). The hour of closing is announced by a service worker by declaring in a loud and clear voice “The Service Center is closed.”

For additional information regarding the election and observation opportunities, please visit the Whitman County Election Division website at http://www.whitmancounty.org.

ADU Accommodations: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this program, hearing or service, you may be entitled to receive certain assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the Whitman County Elections no later than five (5) working days prior to the date service is needed. (509)397-5284 or

DATED this 18th day of August 2016. 39/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS & DROP BOXES

Whitman County,

State of Washington

November 8, 2016

General 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.

October 6, 2016

Logic and Accuracy Test –Conducted by OSOS

2:00 pm, Whitman County Election Building, N 304 Main St, Colfax

October 19 – November 28, 2016

Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots

Colfax Drop Box Sites:

October 19, 2016 – November 8, 2016

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Whitman County Election Dept., N 304 Main St Colfax

24 hours a day - located in alley behind Election Department.

Locked at 8:00 pm Election Day

Pullman Drop Box Sites:

October 19, 2016 – November 7, 2016,

Pullman City Clerk’s Office

325 SE Paradise St. -- Pullman

Monday through Friday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

West Entrance of the Cub – WSU Campus

24 hours a day - Locked at 8:00 pm Election Day

200 Block on Paradise St, Across from the Old Post Office

200 Block of Paradise St Pullman

24 hours a day - Locked at 8:00 pm Election Day

October 19, 2016 – November 8, 2016

Colfax Service Center – Election Day

8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Whitman County Election Department

N. 304 Main St., Colfax

Assessable Voting Available

November 8, 2016 Pullman Service Center – Election Day

8:00 am–8:00 pm

Pullman City Hall

325 SE Paradise St. Pullman

November 28, 2016 9:00 am Public Canvassing Board Meeting

Verify Ballot’s November 3, 2015 General Election

Whitman County Election Department

- 304 Main St, Colfax

November 29, 2016 9:00 am Public Canvassing Board Meeting

Certification of November 8, 2016 General Election

- 304 Main St, Colfax

Dated this 18th day of August, 2016 39/1

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Board of Whitman County Commissioners has completed and will place on file at the Office of the Whitman County Commissioners, Whitman County Courthouse, the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2017. The total amount of the budget for 2017 is approximately $63,000,000. The budget will be available October 3, 2017 and may be reviewed by any citizen who contacts the Clerk of the Board in the Commissioners' Office or by calling 397-5240.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing for the purpose of adopting the budget for fiscal year 2017 will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. and continued to Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers located in the Whitman County Courthouse at Colfax, Washington. Any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget.

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. 38/2

NOTICE OF HEARING / INTENT TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legislative Authority of Whitman County, Washington will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Commissioner’s Chamber, in the Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax Washington for the purpose of declaring their intention to dispose of surplus County property, more particularly described as follows:

ER&R Vehicles and Equipment:

Equip. # Year Brand Model Vin #

5701 1993 Case Loader/ 821B JAK0024424

5707 1991 Case Loader/ 821 JAK0024096

7105 2006 Ford F-250 4WD 1FTSF21P26EO71963

8058 2008 Chevrolet Mini Van 1GNDV23158D184723

Your views, for or against the sale of this surplus property, are invited by attendance, representation or letter. The Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers are accessible by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse.

DATED: 09/19/16

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 38/2

CALL FOR BIDS

Used 4x4 Pickup

The Town of LaCrosse would like to purchase one used 4x4 pickup, ¾ or 1 ton, regular or extended cab, under $20,000 including taxes. Bid Package and specifications may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (509) 549-3330 or email: lacrosse@pionnet.com. Sealed Bids should be mailed to the Town of LaCrosse, PO Box 228, LaCrosse, WA 99143, or hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office, 107 S Main by 12:00pm (noon) on October 13, 2016. The Town of LaCrosse reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 37&39

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

LARRY GENE PERSONS,

Deceased.

NO. 16-4-00099-7

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 in which the 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; 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 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL E. REINHARDT

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 37/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

FRANCENE L. FILAN,

Deceased.

NO. 16-4-00096-2

PROBATE NOTICE TO

CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

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

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 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE JACK THOMAS FOWLER, JR.

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 37/3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Town of Rosalia, will open sealed proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 10:00 A.M. on October 6th, 2016, at the Town of Rosalia Town Hall, 110 W. Fifth, Rosalia, Washington for the Josephine Avenue Sidewalk Project, HLP-SR15(010). This Contract provides for the improvement of Josephine Avenue by removal of existing cement sidewalk, construction of cement concrete sidewalk, concrete ADA ramps, and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

SEALED BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED BEFORE 10:00 A.M.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the Town of Rosalia.

All original proposals must be delivered to the specific place at or before the specified time. No faxed, electronically transferred or otherwise transmitted modifications to the original sealed bid submitted at the affixed place and bid opening time will be accepted.

The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Town of Rosalia Town Hall, and the Spokane Regional Plan Center. Copies of the plans and specifications are also available for purchase at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. 422 W. Riverside, Suite 304 Spokane WA, 509-458-3727 for a non-refundable fee in the amount of $35.00, payable to J-U-B ENGINEERS Inc.

Dated this 20th day of September, 2016.

_________________

/s/ Nanette Konishi, Mayor 38/2