Legals Oct. 13

NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF

NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) AND A

CONDITIONAL USE HEARING

Whitman County Planning issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (M-DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:

Geneshifters, LLC proposes to build a biotech research and development facility on a 5.215 acre parcel located east of Pullman/Moscow Airport, south of Airport Road on a private driveway named “Mary Jane Lane” in the NE ¼ of Section 36, Township 15 N., Range 45 E., W.M., Whitman County, Washington.

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

The public is also notified of the intent to issue a Conditional Use Permit in front of the Board of Adjustment on October 27, 2016 at 7 PM in the Board of County Commissioners Chamber, Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main St., Colfax, WA 99111.

Copies of the M-DNS are available at no charge from the County Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), N. 310 Main St., Colfax, WA 99111. Interested persons may submit environmentally-focused written comments on the SEPA decision by 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 27, 2016, and before 5 PM on Thursday, October 27, 2016 regarding the proposed zoning action to the County Planning Office, P. O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, fax: (509) 397-6210.

Signed: Katrin Kun

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Assistant County Planner 41/1

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, October 17, 2016, at 10:15 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #2 to the 2016 Whitman County budget. At that time, it is requested all department heads/elected officials requesting an amendment be present. The total amount of the proposed amended budget is approximately $63,000,000. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available October 12, 2016 by calling 397-5240.

Disabled accommodations are accessible by using the east entrance to the Courthouse. Upon 72 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 by calling (509) 397-5240. EEO.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 40/2

Public Hearing Notice

The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing to determine the tax levy rate for 2017 during the regular meeting. The meeting will be held in the Tekoa City Council chambers at City Hall on Monday, October 17, 2016 after the hour of 7:00 p.m. All citizens are invited to attend. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer 40/2

Public Hearing Notice

The City of Tekoa will hold a preliminary budget hearing for the 2017 budget. The hearing will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016, after the hour of 7:00 p.m. during the regular meeting in the council chambers at Tekoa City Hall. All citizens are encouraged to attend. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer. 40/2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

LEROY W. WALTON, JR.,

Deceased.

NO. 16-4-00107-1

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 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 OCTOBER 6, 2016

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE CYNTHIA L. BLUMENSHEIN

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 40/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

EDWIN W. JOHNSON,

Deceased.

NO. 16-4-00111-0

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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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; 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 OCTOBER 13, 2016

CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES MICHAEL & KAREN JOHNSON

ATTORNEYS FOR 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 41/3

The Palouse Empire

Fair Association

will hold its annual meeting

on October 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitman County Public Service Building Auditorium, in Colfax, WA. Elections of Directors will be held in accordance with the Association's by-laws (copies available at the Fair Office, 111 E. Upton St Colfax. WA 99111 or email us at [email protected] for the following:

Commissioner Dist. 3, Position 2

Commissioner Dist. 2, Position 2 41/2

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Town of Oakesdale will be holding a Public Hearing for an assessment of a 1% tax levy increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year on Monday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall before the regular council meeting. For more information please contact Mary DeGon, Clerk/Treasurer, at City Hall 105 N First, PO Box 246, Oakesdale, WA 99158 (509) 285-4020 [email protected] 41/1

2017 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

2017 REVENUE SOURCES

PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF FARMINGTON

The Farmington Town Council will hold a public hearing on the 2017 Preliminary Budget & 2017 Revenue Sources during the October 17th Town Council Meeting. The public hearing will be held during the regular meeting after the hour of 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Farmington Community Center. All citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.

Cody Lord - Treasurer 41/1

Town of Garfield

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7:00 PM

Garfield Town Hall

405 W. California

A public hearing to discuss the 2017 Revenue Sources and 2017 Preliminary Budget will be held at the regular Garfield Town Council Meeting on Wed, Oct. 26 2016, at 7:00 PM. The proposed 2017 Preliminary Budget has been filed and available at the Garfield Town Hall, 405 W. California, during regular business hours; M - F. All interested residents have the opportunity to give written or oral comment. For more information contact Garfield Town Hall (509) 635-1604 or [email protected]. 41/2

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

FOR ADAMS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate

of

DIANE D. PITTS,

Deceased

No. 16 4 00035 6

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 that arose before the decedent's death 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 attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this 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 this notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW Section 11 and RCW 11.40.060.

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

Date of first Publication: October 13, 2016

Personal Representative: RICK L. MALBY

Attorney for Personal Representative: L.R. "Rusty" McGuire

Address for Mailing or Service: Carpenter, McGuire & DeWulf, P.S.

108 N. Adams St.

Ritzville, WA 99169

Rick L. Malby

Personal Representative 41/3

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

TS No .: WA-15-677372-SW APN No .: 1-0245-00-17-06-0000 Title Order No .: 150178446-WA-MSO Deed of Trust Grantor(s): NICHOLAS T HUDSON, AMBER L HUDSON Deed of Trust Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No .: 682797 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 10/21/2016 , at 10:00 AM at the main entrance to the Whitman County Courthouse, N 400 Main, Colfax, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of WHITMAN, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS 4, 5 AND 6, BLOCK 17, FERGUSON'S ADDITION TO COLTON, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 52, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 705 LINE STREET, COLTON, WA 99113 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/29/2007, recorded 10/31/2007, under 682797 records of Whitman County, Washington , from NICHOLAS T HUDSON, AND AMBER L HUDSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE , as Grantor(s), to LS TITLE OF WASHINGTON , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. .

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

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $36,732.94 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $183,266.28 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 7/1/2014 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute.

Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 10/21/2016 .

The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 10/10/2016 (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 10/10/2016 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 10/10/2016 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, 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 NICHOLAS T HUDSON, AND AMBER L HUDSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 705 LINE STREET, COLTON, WA 99113 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

These requirements were completed as of 8/19/2015 .

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.

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 above-described property.

IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th 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.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of 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: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm .

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: 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: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear .

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

Dated: 6/21/2016 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Rhianna Watson, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No .: WA-15-677372-SW IDSPub #0109679 9/22/2016 10/13/2016 38 & 41