Legals: Oct. 26, 2017

NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A ZONE

CHANGE HEARING

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

Whitgro, INC proposes to change the zone of approximately 6 acres of land from the Agricultural District to a Heavy Industrial District for an expansion of its Lancaster Seed Plant. The property is located approximately 5 miles south of St. John, at 6453 Lancaster Rd., in Sections 20 and 29, Township 18 N., Range 41 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 hold a public hearing during a Whitman County Planning Commission meeting on November 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Public Service Building, 1st floor auditorium, N. 310 Main St., Colfax, WA 99111.

Copies of the 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, November 9, 2017, and before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 regarding the proposed zone change to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, fax: (509) 397-6210, or attend the hearing.

_____________________

Katrin Kunz Date: October 26, 2017

Assistant County Planner 43/1

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 3 PM in the Public Service Building Auditorium, N. 310 Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111.

Persons requiring ADA accommodations should advise us of that need.

Mark Storey

Director of Public Works 43/1

Notice of Account Closure

Whitman County residents who are in possession of Fair Premium Checks for ribbons earned in past years, please cash your checks. Whitman County will be closing the Fair Premium Account on November 6, 2017. Please cash checks prior to November 6, 2017. 42/2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

AGNES R. HENRY,

Deceased.

NO. 17-4-00100-38

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.070)

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 12, 2017

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

D. JOHN HENRY

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

CARPENTER, McGUIRE & DeWULF, P.S.

BRUCE ENSLEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE

P.O. Box 619

105 S. Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 41/3

Notice of Meeting

The Council on Aging & Human Services is requesting funding through the USDA for a planned remodel of the former Elk's location kitchen in Colfax, WA. This kitchen would be used by the Colfax pantry, the Colfax senior meal site, as well as community groups.

A public meeting will be held and comment taken on Thursday, November 2nd at 12:00pm at the Colfax Pantry, 121 North Main Street, Colfax. 43/1

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., its successors in interest

and/or assigns

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF BRIAN L. WOJCIECHOWSKI; ESTATE OF BRIAN L. WOJCIECHOWSKI; JOSH WOJCIECHOWSKI; JENNIFER WOJCIECHOWSKI; SARA WOJCIECHOWSKI; THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING COMMISSION; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint,

Defendant(s),

No. 14-2-00063-2

SHERIFF'S PUBLIC NOTICE

OF ORDER OF SALE

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF BRIAN L. WOJCIECHOWSKI; ESTATE OF BRIAN L. WOJCIECHOWSKI; JOSH WOJCIECHOWSKI; JENNIFER WOJCIECHOWSKI; SARA WOJCIECHOWSKI; THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING COMMISSION; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, Judgment Debtors.

The Superior Court of Whitman County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Whitman County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as:

Assessor’s Parcel/Tax ID Numbers: 1-1650-00-08-12-0000 and 1-1650-00-08-13-0002

EXHIBIT 1

Lot 12, and the east 35 feet of Lot 13 in Block 8 of the Town of St. John, according to plat thereof, recorded in Book B of Plats, page 25, records of Whitman County, Washington

Also commonly known as: 107 East Nob Hill Street, St. John, WA 99171

The sale of the above described property is to take place:

Time: 10:00 AM

Date: Friday, December 1, 2017

Place: Whitman County Courthouse Lobby, N. 404 Main Street,

Colfax, Washington

The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $95,579.77 together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff at the address stated below:

Dated this 18th Day of October, 2017.

BRETT J. MYERS

Whitman County Sheriff

By Kay Auvil

Records & Information Officer

411 North Mill Street

Colfax, WA 99111

509-397-6266

509-397-2099 (Fax) 43/4

Town of Lamont

Ordinance No. 2017-01

An Ordinance fixing the time and place of meeting of the Council of the Town of Lamont.

The Council of the Town of Lamont shall meet at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Lamont Town Hall at 302 Eighth Street.

Copies of the full text of the ordinance will be mailed or emailed upon request from Town of Lamont, 302 Eighth St., Lamont, WA 99017, 509-257-9810, lamontcityhall@live.com 43/1

TOWN OF LACROSSE

ORDINANCE NO. 385 2017-10

RCW 84.55.120

WHEREAS, the Town of LaCrosse has met and considered its budget for the calendar year 2018; and,

WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $34,279.41; and, WHERAS, the population of this district is less than 10,000; and now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district that an increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the 2018 tax year.

The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall be $ 342.79 which is a percentage increase of 1% from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, newly constructed wind turbines, any increase in the value of state assessed property, any annexations that have occurred and refunds made.

Adopted by the Town Council this 12th day of October, 2017.

Randy Camp, Mayor Angela Broeckel, Clerk/Treasurer 43/1

St John School District

has declared a 2007 Chevy 1-Ton school bus with 129,183 miles

as surplus and

will sell to the highest bidder.

Bids must include name and contact information in a sealed envelope and must be received by noon on October 31, 2017 at: St John School District #322, 301 W Nob Hill, St John, WA 99171. Please mark SEALED BID. The St John School District shall have the right to sell for scrap value or dispose of in such a manner to either receive some value, or pay as little as possible for the disposition. For information please call Ken Gering at the St John bus garage 509-648-3402. 40/4

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Pullman-Moscow

Regional Airport

Interested parties are invited to submit a signed SEALED BID for a 3-year lease beginning with the 2017-2018 crop year to farm approximately 270.38 acres adjacent to the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport pursuant to a Cash-Rent Farm Lease. The proposed Cash Rent Farm Lease may be found at http://www.flypuw.com/invitation-for-bids, or the proposed Cash Rent Farm Lease may be inspected at the Office of the Executive Director Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, 3200 Airport Complex North, Pullman, WA 99163. The areas to be farmed are Parcels 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the map found at http://www.flypuw.com/invitation-for-bids. The bid must propose to farm all parcels.

SEALED BIDS must be submitted in writing and must be received no later than 2 P.M., Pacific Daylight Time, November 3, 2017 at the following address:

Office of the Executive Director Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport 3200 Airport Complex North Pullman, WA 99163

Bids must state a cash rent per acre that the Bidder will pay and describe the Bidder's experience in farming. The best responsive bid will be selected. The Pullman-Moscow Regional Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in the Bids received.

The Bid opening will be at 2:15 P.M., Pacific Daylight Time, November 3, 2017, at the Airport Training Room, ARFF Building, 3200 Airport Complex North, Pullman, WA 99163.

If awarded, the successful Bidder will be required to execute the proposed Cash Rent Farm Lease.

Questions may be addressed to: Anthony Bean, A.A.E. Executive Director

Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport 509-338-3223

Or

Kelly N. Brown

1230 S.E. Bishop Blvd.

Pullman, WA 99163

509-332-3502 43/1

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR, METROPOLITAN ASSET

FUNDING, INC., II, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH

CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1998-B,

Plaintiff,

vs.

THE ESTATE OF CHARLES NICHOLS, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES NICHOLS, DECEASED;

SANDRA NICHOLS; JEANNETTE WICKIZER; DANNY NICHOLS; METWEST

MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC .; AND PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR

INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE

COMPLAINT HEREIN,

Defendant

CAUSE NO. 16-2-00090-6

SHERIFF'S NOTICE TO

JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

TO: THE ESTATE OF CHARLES NICHOLS, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES NICHOLS, DECEASED; SANDRA NICHOLS; JEANNETTE WICKIZER; DANNY NICHOLS; METWEST MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC .; AND PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIPED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Judgment Debtors

The Superior Court of Whitman County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Whitman County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as:

Assessor’s Parcel/Tax ID Number: 1-1660-00-01-04-0000

LOT 4, BLOCK 1, FIRST ADDITION TO ST. JOHN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME C OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 1, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON

Also Commonly Known as: 6 S. Jennings Avenue, St. John, WA 99171

The sale of the above described property is to take place:

Time: 10:00 AM

Date: Friday, December 8, 2017

Place: Front Door, West Entrance, Whitman County Courthouse, N. 404 Main Street, Colfax, Washington.

The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $29,332.33 together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff at the address stated below:

This property is subject to:

1. No redemption rights after sale.

Dated at Colfax, Washington this 17th day of October, 2017.

BRETT J. MYERS

Whitman County Sheriff

By Kay Auvil

Records & Information Officer

411 North Mill Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0470

509-397-6266

509-397-2099 (Fax) 42/6

Public Hearing Notice

The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing to determine the tax levy rate for 2018 during the regular meeting. The meeting will be held in the Tekoa City Council chambers at City Hall on Monday, November 6, 2017 after the hour of 7:00 p.m. All citizens are invited to attend. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer. 43/2

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of:

ROBERT D. PIERSON,

Deceased.

Case No .: 17-4-00105-38

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

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

Any persons having claims against the deceased must, before the time such 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 (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 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: OCTOBER 19, 2017

/S/

JILL M. PIERSON,

Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert D. Pierson, Deceased

Address: 8652 Little Goose Dam Road

LaCrosse, Washington 99143

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK, NEILL & SCHAUBLE

Linda M. Schauble, WSBA #014707

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 307

Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 334-3505 42/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

ADVISORY BOARD

OF THE NORTHWEST DISTRICT, CHURCH OF

THE NAZARENE, INC.,

a Washington

nonprofit corporation,

Plaintiff,

vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, CLAIMANTS AND SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF MARSHALL K. SNELL and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, CLAIMANTS AND SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF BERTHA M. SNELL,

Defendants.

No. 17-2-00208-38

SUMMONS

THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE NORTHWEST DISTRICT, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, INC., a Washington nonprofit corporation to the said:

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, CLAIMANTS AND SUCCESSORS-IN-INTERESTS TO THE ESTATE OF MARSHALL K. SNELL and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, CLAIMANTS AND SUSSESSORS-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF BERTHA M. SNELL:

You are hereby summoned to appear with sixty days (60) after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) after the 21st day of September, 2017, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Advisory Board of the Northwest District, Church of Nazarene, Inc., a Washington nonprofit corporation, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, Randall Danskin, at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This lawsuit is a quiet title action filed for the purpose of removing a restrictive covenant which currently affects real property owned by the plaintiffs in Whitman County.

The covenant at issue requires the subject property to be used for church purposes.

The plaintiffs seek to invalidate said covenant.

DATED this 19th day of September, 2017.

RANDALL | DANSKIN, P.S.

By: /s/ Michael R. Grover

Michael R. Grover, WSBA No 44270

Plaintiff’s Attorneys

601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1500

Spokane, WA 99201 38/6