Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, August 31, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, to consider repealing, extending or modifying the moratorium placed on the establishment, location, operation, licensing or maintenance of facilities, businesses, or any other activities involving the production, processing, or wholesale or retail sale of recreational marijuana or marijuana- infused products.
Any person may appear and be heard for or against this issue.
Remote participation is available for attending the Commissioners’ meetings. Due to COVID-19 all public meetings of the Whitman County Commissioners are closed to in-person attendance. We encourage staff and the general public to participate at: https://zoom.us/j/250921172.
Upon receiving 72 hours’ advance notice, arrangements will be made to accommodate questions and provide responses to non-English speaking residents. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.
Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Whitman County Commissioners in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 8:30 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.
Up to $466,181 may be available to the county to fund CDBG public services and local microenterprise assistance programs; and public health, emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COVID-19 impacts. All CDBG funded activities must benefit low and moderate-income persons or meet the CDBG urgent need national objective criteria.
An overview of the proposed activities will be available for review on the Whitman County website at whitmancounty.org on August 20. Comments may also be submitted in writing twenty-four (24) hours in advance to Whitman County Commissioners, 400 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 9911.
Remote participation is available for attending the Commissioners’ meetings. Due to COVID-19 all public meetings of the Whitman County Commissioners are closed to in-person attendance. We encourage staff and the general public to participate at: https://zoom.us/j/250921172. Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384 and at the below website. Additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including an interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (509) 397-6200 if such assistance is needed.
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Invitation for Bids
Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District is seeking bids for a stream dredging project on Kamiache Creek. Interested contractors can contact us at 509-648-3680 or awolfe.prlcd@gmail.com to request more information or to set up a site visit.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Garfield in Town Hall, 405 W California St. Garfield, WA 99130 on 8/26/2020 at 7:00 pm.
The purpose of the public hearing is to review the Critical Areas Ordinance update as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).
The revised ordinance is available for review and comment by request to Town Hall Personnel.
The Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact Cody Lord at 509-635-1604 at Town Hall.
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Request for Qualifications / Proposal from qualified Energy Services Performance Contracting Providers
The Palouse School District # 301 Board of Directors, Palouse Washington requests qualifications and proposals from energy services providers licensed in the State of Washington. A qualified provider will be selected for the purpose of implementing a solar project and will develop and prepare a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract pursuant to the guidelines set forth in Washington Code RCW 39.35A.030. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is due on September 22nd at 2:00 p.m. Those interested may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) response guideline by contacting:
Calvin Johnson
Superintendent
Palouse School District
cjohnson@garpal.net
509-878-1921
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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:
Palouse Rock Lake Conservation District propose the ditching of Kamiache Creek to prevent flooding of the surrounding farm fields. The project site is located at Ewan, in Sections 24 and 26, Township 19 N., Range 40 E., W.M., Whitman County, Washington. The project site stretches for approximately one mile on the east side of Rock Lake Road.
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 3, 2020, to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, fax: (509) 397-6210.
Alan L. Thomson
County Planner
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY
Estate of: TAMMERA JO ERICKSON, Deceased. No. 20-4-00049-38 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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 othewise 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. The ciaim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days aner 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 the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as othewise 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.
/s/
Teresa Campbell
Personal Represantative
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CALL FOR FUEL BIDS
Colfax School District No. 300 is accepting bids for fuel for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 school years.
Approximately 2,000 gallons gasoline and 20,000 gallons diesel will be used in each of the two years.
Fuel must be obtainable at a local cardlock facility 24 hours a day. The facility must offer safe access to
and from street or highway. Bid must be presented in “Margin Over Rack” detail. All pricing must
include applicable state tax and exclude federal excise tax. Please specify octane level and fuel
composition. Mail or deliver bids to Colfax School District, 1207 N Morton St., Colfax, WA 99111.
Bids must be received by 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2020. Mark envelope "Fuel Bid." Bids will
be awarded at the August 24, 2020, school board meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the district board room. The
Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the Colfax School
District. Call the Business Manager at (509) 397-3042 for more information.
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SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE
In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLYN S. MIDDLETON, Deceased. NO. 20401182-32
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 (30) 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 (4) 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: August 20, 2020
/s/
BETH ANNE JONES
Presented By:
STAMPER RUBENS, P.S.
/s/
ALAN L. RUBENS
WSBA #12239
Attorney for the Estate
West 720 Boone, Suite 200
Spokane, WA 99201
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SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF WHITMAN
In the Matter of the Estate of DOLORES MAXINE LINDHAG Deceased. No. 20 4 00078 38
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 origin of the claim with the 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(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 barredd, 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 non-probate assets.
Date of first publication: August 20,2020
Personal Representative: Barbara A. Lindhag
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Dennis P. Hession
Address for Mailing or Service: 2818 South Scott Street, Spokane, Washington 99203-3251
DATED this 13th day of August, 2020.
Law Offices of Dennis P. Hession
Attorney for Personal Representative
Law Ofices of Dennis P. Hession
2818 South Scott Street
Spokane, WA 99203-3251
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY
Estate of: LAWRENCE ROBERT MAY, Deceased. NO. 20-4-00076-38
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKIKO MONICA MAY 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 othewise 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 aattrney at the address
stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the ciaim with the court.
The claim must be presented within the later of: (I) Thirty days after the personal
representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RGW
11.40.020(3); 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 non-probate assets.
Personal Representative: Takiko Monica May
/s/
Eric Hanson, Attorney for Personal Representative
Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 337, Garfield, WA 991 30
Court: Superior Court of Washington for Whitman County
Cause No. 20-4-00076-38
First publication: August 20, 2020
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ORDINANCE No. 397 2020-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET of the TOWN of LACROSSE, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 396 2019-11
WHEREAS, the Town of LaCrosse adopted the 2020 budget in final form by Ordinance No. 396 2019-11 on the 14th of November, 2019;and
WEREAS, subsequent thereto it has become necessary for the Town to amend said ordinance because of revenues and expenditures of same, which could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of adopting said budget; and
WHEREAS, said expenditures are not one of the emergencies specifically Enumerated in RCW 35.33.081; and
WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of amending its budget pursuant to RCW 35.33.091; and
WHEREAS, the Town introduced said budget amendment on the 13th day of August, 2020, pursuant to
RCW 35.33.091
WHERAS, the Town will receive a TIB Street Grant for $154,475 and a Dept of Commerce, Corona Relief Fund Grant for $25,000.
NOW THEREFORE< be it ordained by the council of the Town of LaCrosse, Washington:
Section 1. The following accounts contained in the 2020 budget are hereby amended as set forth below:
EXPENDITURES
Fund Account No & Name, Current Budget This Ammendment New Total
Streets #102 $74,100 $154,475 $228,575
Current Expense #1 $115,750 $25,000 $140,750
Section 3. The budget for the year 2020 is amended to provide for the changes outlined above, and a complete copy of the amended budget of the town is filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Section 4. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this supplement budget to the State Auditor’s Office and to the Association of Washington Cities.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective after its passage by the Council, approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LACROSSE at a regular meeting thereof this 13h day of August, 2020./s/
Randy Camp, Mayor
/s/
Angela Broeckel,
Clerk-Treasurer
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