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ENDICOTT SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT AT-LARGE POSITION

Applications are being accepted through 12:00 noon

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 for an opening on the

Endicott School Board. Interviews will be conducted at the

regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, September 24,

2018. The vacancy occurs in the Director District #2 which

is an At-Large position and is open to any qualified applicant

living within the Endicott School District boundary. For official

boundary information, please contact the School District.

Applications are available at the School District by contacting

Dana Crider, 308 School Drive, Endicott, WA 99125

or call 509-657-3523. 35/3

NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS)

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:

Tedd Nealey proposes the construction of a replacement bridge over Union Flat Creek made of two railroad flatbed cars. The property is located approximately 6 miles south west of Endicott, at 3852 Union Flat Creek Road, in Section 21, Township 16 N., Range 40 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.

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, September 13, 2018 to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, fax: (509) 397-6210.

_____________________

Katrin Kunz

Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018

Assistant County Planner

file: SEPA 18-17 35/1

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)

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

A bio-engineered bank stabilization project on the North Fork of the Palouse River. Two bank deflectors will be installed and gravel sized rock rip rap will be placed along the toe of the eroding portions of the stream bank. Six root wad structures will be placed within the stream to provide roughness and fish habitat. Native trees and shrubs will be planted throughout the project site to provide shade and habitat. The project is located on the west side of the town of Palouse, in Section 1, Township 16 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.

Copies of the DNS are available at no charge from the 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 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, (fax) 509-397-6210,

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

file: SEPA 18-19 35/1

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)

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

2-4 bio-engineered beaver dam analogues to be installed on an approximate 650- foot stretch of Paradise Creek. These structures are designed to help reconnect and expand floodplains, increase water quality, increase hyporheic exchange, improve habitat complexity, increase summer base flows, and decrease soil erosion. The location of the project is on SR 270 between Pullman and Moscow in the proximity of Sunshine Road, in the NE ¼ of Section 1, Township 14 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.

Copies of the DNS are available at no charge from the 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 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018, to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, (fax) 509-397-6210,

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

file: SEPA 18-18 35/1

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that David Baumgartner has applied for a Substantial Development Permit for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Union Flat Creek to a parcel of land that has no other access. After a 30 day review period, Whitman County can approve and issue the permit on October 1, 2018. Union Flat Creek at this location is a shoreline of the state.

A State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist is required for this proposal and a Determination of Non-Significance (M-DNS) was issued on August 23, 2018.

Interested parties may submit signed comments before 5 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018, for the Substantial Development Permit, to the County Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), Colfax, WA 99111-0430, or by fax (509)-397-6210. For more information please contact the Whitman County Planning Office at (509)-397-5211.

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

File: SMA 18-05 35/1

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

JUVENILE COURT

Welfare of:

OLIVIA ROHRICH (DOB: 2/29/12)

CONNOR ROHRICH (DOB: 2/29/12)

No: 18-7 -00009-38,

18-7-00012-38

Notice and Summons/Order:

[X] Termination of Parent-Child Relationship

State of Washington To:

Anyone claiming a paternal interest

Address: General Delivery

I. Notice of Hearing

You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that:

Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: the above named child is dependent and a permanent termination of the parent-child relationship should occur. A termination Petition, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights.

Notice: If your child is placed in out-of-home care, you may be held responsible for the support of the child.

The court has scheduled a fact-finding hearing on:

September 20, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

At: Whitman County SUPERIOR COURT

N. 400 MAIN STREET, Colfax, WA 99111

The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating to the petition. You should be present at this hearing.

If you do not appear the court may enter an order in your absence:

[X] Permanently terminating your parental rights.

II. Summons/Order to Appear

(X] You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place set forth

above .

Notice: Violation of this Order or Summons is Subject to a Proceeding for Contempt of Court Pursuant to RCW 13.34.070.

III. Advice of Rights

• You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest.

• You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing.

• You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you.

• Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the supervising agency or other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings.

• If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact

GINGER DEVORAK.

P.O. BOX 679 Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-6244

You may call Robert Tarver, DCFS Social Worker, for more information about your child. 418 S. Main St., Ste. 2 Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-5040

Dated: 8-14-18

By direction of:

GARY LIBEY, Judge

JILL E. WHELCHEL, Clerk

By: Brenda Cloninger

Deputy Clerk 34/3

WHITMAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINTON

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS FOR

Public Works Qualifications (RFQ)-Right-Of-Way Services

Whitman County, Washington is seeking a qualified consulting firm(s) to provide right-of-way services for three road construction projects.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In accordance with WSDOT Right of Way rules, LAG Manual and Right of Way Manual, the work to be performed by the CONSULTANT(S) consists of Right of Way Services of one or more of the following types of work: Project Funding Estimate (PFE), True Cost Estimate (TCE), Appraisals, Appraisal Review, and Relocation Plan. The Right of Way Services are needed for the following three upcoming road construction projects: Almota Road C.R.P. No. 8000-8, Almota Road C.R.P. No. 8000-10 and Hume Road C.R.P. No. 2000-3 for Whitman County, Washington.

SUBMITTAL

Submittals should include firm name, contact information, name of Principal-in-Charge and project manager, firm and personnel qualifications. Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the proposal components. Emphasis will be placed on experience/references. Firm and personnel qualifications must include being on the WSDOT Approved Appraisers List. The WSDOT Approved Appraisers List can be found on the Washington State Department of Transportation website here

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/real estate/.

Please submit proposals to: Mark Storey, Whitman County Engineer, P.O. Box 430, N 310 Main, Colfax, WA 99111 by 5:00pm September 13, 2018. Neither late nor electronically submitted proposals will be accepted. The contact person will be Dan Hall or Dean Cornelison (509) 397-6206.

Whitman County, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Dean Cornelison at Dean.Cornelison@co.whitman.wa.us or by calling (509) 397-6206.

Whitman County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U .S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Depatiment ofTranspotiation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transpotiation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.

DATED this 20th day of August 2018

Signed: W. Mark Storey,

Director/County Engineer 34/2

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a

Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018@ 2 PM at the Whitman County Transfer Station, 252 Landfill Road Pullman, WA 99163.

Persons requiring ADA accommodations should advise us of that need.

Mark Storey

Director of Public Works 35/1

Albion Budget Hearing

The first 2019 budget Public Hearing for revenues is set for September 11, 2018, at 6:20 p.m. The Public hearing will be held in the council chambers at Town Hall, 310 N. F St., Albion, WA. 35/2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust, Not Individually But As Trustee For Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust,

Plaintiff,

vs.

BETTS BERRY; JAKE WINFRED TAYLOR; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DONALD G. ESTES; JOHN AND/OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS/CO-HABITANTS OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES

Defendants.

No. 18-2-00131-38

CIVIL SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs of Donald G. Estes

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!

A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Plaintiff. Plaintiff's claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is on file at the Whitman County Courthouse. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff.

The object of the complaint is to foreclose a deed of trust dated November 20, 2001 and recorded as Instrument No. 632806 given by Donald G. Estes, An Unmarried Man on property commonly known as 611 South Summit Avenue, Rosalia, WA 99170 and legally described as:

Lot 3, Block 6, PROFF'S ADDITION TO Rosalia, according to plat thereof, recorded in Book E of Plats, page 21, records of Whitman County, Washington.

The complaint seeks to foreclose and terminate all interest of Unknown Heirs of Donald G. Estes and all other interests in the property.

The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. The date of first publication of the summons is August 23, 2018.

If you are in the active military service of the United States, or believe that you may be entitled to protection of the SCRA, please contact our office. If you do not contact us, we will report to the court that we do not believe that you are protected under the SCRA.

If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Washington State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at http://www.wsba.org or by calling (206) 443-9722 (in the Seattle metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Washington at (800) 945-9722.

Attorney for Plaintiff,

SHAPIRO & SUTHERLAND, LLC

By: /s/ james a craft

James A. Craft #47763 [jcraft@logs.com]

1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683

(360)260-2253; Fax (360)260-2285 34/6

SUMMONS

To: DAVID LEE LIVINGSTON, JILL ANN WILSON and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE 1-10,

being all other persons who may claim any right, title or interest in the following described real property: That part of the South 310.0 feet of the North 1,425.0 feet of the East half of the Southeast Quarter in Section 15, Township 54 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho, lying East of the Clagstone County Road.

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED by LINDA SCHADEMAN, the plaintiff in the District Court of the First Judicial District in and for Bonner County, Idaho, Case No. CV09-18-1071. The nature of the claim made in the case is to quiet title of the above-described real property to the plaintiff.

Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this Summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 215 S. 1st Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864; telephone: (208) 265-1432; and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney at: Scott L. Poorman, P.C., 320 E. Neider Ave., Suite 204, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, Phone: (208) 772-6800.

A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter.

Dated July 18, 2018.

Michael W. Rosedale, Clerk of the District Court.

By: Charity L. Hadley, Deputy Clerk. 32/4

 

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