Legal Notices: March 19, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to be held in their Chambers, Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, Washington on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 10:45 a.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons residing in the Whitman County area.

$101,203 is proposed to be available annually to Whitman County and the Community Action Center to fund public services that principally benefit low-and moderate income persons in Whitman County.

An overview of the proposed public services will be available for review at the Whitman County Commissioners' Office (400 N Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111) and Community Action Center (350 SE Fairmont Road, Pullman, WA 99163) on Monday, March 30, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Comments may also be submitted in writing to Whitman County Commissioners at 400 N Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 until April 6, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

Comments on the County's and Community Action Center program's past performance and use of their 2019 CDBG Public Services grant will also be received.

The County Commissioners' Chambers is handicapped accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving 72-hour advance notice. Please contact the Clerk of the Board in Colfax, WA at (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.

Dated this 2nd day of March 2020.

Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board 11/3

NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) AND INTENT TO ISSUE AN

ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT

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:

A clean earth fill on agricultural land. This project will move approximately 217,000 cubic yards of clean topsoil and clay from local construction sites to a farm field which will level the field and then be returned to farming. The location of the fill site is at the intersection of SR 27 and Estes Road in Section 35, Township 16 N., Range 45 E., W. M., Whitman County, Washington.

The permit can be issued administratively pursuant to Whitman County Code Chapter 19.10.100.

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 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, and comments may be submitted on the proposed zoning action stating a reason or reasons why Whitman County should not administratively approve this application. All comments are due by 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020, to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, (fax) 509-397-6210,

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

file: SEPA 20-05 12/1

Ordinance #592

An Ordinance of the Town of Rosalia regarding Recreational Vehicles. This ordinance can be viewed in its entirety at Rosalia City Hall, 110 W Fifth St., Rosalia WA. 12/1

The Town of Garfield is surplusing a 2WD 1-ton utility truck. Contact the Town of Garfield with any questions at 509-635-1604 or [email protected]. Bids must be delivered to town hall or mailed to PO Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130, by March 25th, 2020 at 5:00 pm. All bids must be labeled “Sealed Bid Utility Truck” and must be in a sealed envelope. Please include the price you are willing to bid.

The Town of Garfield has the right to refuse any and all bids.

Specifications:

1996 Ford F350XL VIN: 2FDKF37H6TCA33257

Utility Box w/ pipe rack on top 11/2

The Northeast Washington Partnership Workforce Development Council has released an update to the

Regional/Local Workforce Plan for Program Years 2020-2024. Interested parties are encouraged to review the plan and provide feedback. The plan is available at ewpartnership.org, or by request

through [email protected]. Public comments must be received by April 10, 2020 at 4:00 PM.

Comments may be sent to Rod Van Alyne, 956 S. Main, Colville, WA 99114 or [email protected].

The EWP WDC is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711. 12/2

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

BID FOR LEASE OF ONE (1) NEW/CURRENT YEAR DIESEL POWERED, ARTICULATED, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOADER & TRADE

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 April 6, 2020 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse.

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. Also available on whitmancounty.org.

This contract provides for The Lease of One (1) New/Current Year Diesel Powered, Articulated, Four Wheel Drive Loader & Trade as described in the specifications.

DATED this 16th day of March, 2020

Connie Ellis, Deputy

Clerk of the Board 12/2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

ELMER “RONALD”

LEINWEBER,

Deceased.

NO. 20-4-00017-38

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 MARCH 5, 2020

CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

LORA “SUSAN” HERMAN/CHERYL LYNN GILMAN

ATTORNEYS FOR CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

CARPENTER, MCGUIRE & DEWULF, P.S.

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE

MATTHEW D. JOHNSON

P.O. Box 619

105 S. Main St.

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 10/3

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Carothers Road Solid Waste Facility MRW Facility Remodel

BID NO. XEW36

Sealed Bids for the MRW Building Remodel Project at the Whitman County Carothers Road Solid Waste Facility will be received in paper copy form by Whitman County Board of County Commissioners, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, WA, until 11 am local time, on Monday, April 20, 2020, at which time all Bids will be opened and publicly read. Any Bids received after the specified time will not be considered, regardless of the reason. Refer to the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for a list of items that are required in the Bid.

Each Bid shall be separately sealed in an envelope and clearly marked with the name of the Bidder and the project name on the outside of the envelope. NO FACSIMILIES OR EMAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office: Whitman County Department of Public Works, 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 - (509) 397-6206, upon payment in the amount of $40 for each set. Only half size drawings will be provided in the hardcopy form of the Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents are also available free of charge in electronic form by downloading them from http://www.whitmancounty.org.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10 am local time, March 31, 2020, at the Carothers Road Solid Waste Facility (252 Landfill Road, Pullman, WA 99163). Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to have a company representative attend the meeting in-person. Subcontractors as substitutes will not be permitted. Refer to INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for more information.

A more thorough ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS is included at the front end of the Bidding Documents and serves as the complete Notice. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents. No Bidder may withdraw their Bid within 60 days after the actual Bid Opening.

Mark Storey, PE Public Works Director/County Engineer 12/2