Serving Whitman County since 1877
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the Report of the County Road Engineer for the name change of County Road No. 1130, Hanson Road in Sections 3, 9, 10, & 16 Township 19 North, Range 45 East W.M. in Whitman County, Washington.
THAT A HEARING on said name change will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 16th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 10:45 a.m., at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard for or against said name change.
Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Whitman County, Washington.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 2nd day of November , 2020.
/s/
Connie Ellis. Clerk of the Board
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NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, November 16, 2020, at 10:20 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #4 to the 2020 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 $65,000,000. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available November 16, 2020 by calling 397-5240.
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, the county will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including non-English speaking residents and those who are physically disabled or otherwise impaired. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.
Dated the 2nd day of November 2020.
Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHITMAN
Case No. 20-7-00012-38
AMENDED NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER TERMINATION AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS
Welfare of ADEN KEOWN (DOB: 03-08-2013)
State of Washington to: Chris Harris and Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest. I. Notice of Hearing 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, seeking termination of parental rights was filed with the court. A termination, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights. 1.2 A hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights will be held on: December 3, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. at. Whitman County Superior Court, 400 N. Main St, Colfax WA 99111. 1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating to the petition. If you do not appear, the court may enter an order in your absence permanently terminating your parental rights. II. Summons/Order to Appear: You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated above. You may also appear via telephone or via a Zoom link. If you choose to appear by phone or Zoom this must be done between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM on the date noted above. Please contact the Clerk’s Office for instructions at (509) 397-6240 or [email protected] at least one day in advance of the hearing. Notice: Violation of this Order or Summons may Subject You to a Proceeding for Contempt of Court Pursuant to RCW 13.34.070. III. Advice of Rights: 3.1 You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest. 3.2 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. 3.3 You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request a public defender. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you. 3.4 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. 3.6 If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact LORENA LYNCH, P.O. BOX 679 Colfax, WA 99111; 509-397-6244. You may call Cindy Anderson, DCFS Social Worker, for more information about your child. 418 S. Main St., Ste. 2 Colfax, WA 99111: 509-397-5040 Dated: 10-01-2020 By direction of:, GARY LIBEY, Judge, JILL WHELCHEL Clerk, Brenda Cloninger, Deputy Clerk
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NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the dirt portion of the following Whitman County roads are closed to Vehicular traffic effective November 15, 2020 through March 15, 2021 pursuant to R.C.W.47.48.010, unless a permit is obtained from the office of the Whitman County Engineer:
0015 Waterman
2820 Partch
5160 McKenzie
0030 Merritt
3080 Cree
5170 Mader
0050 St. John
3200 Harwood Hill
5210 L. West
0060 Wilhelm
3390 Gene Nelson
5220 Lawson
0100 Russell
3400 Jim Davis
5280 Mick Parvin
0110 Griffin
3430 Howard West
5310 Fallon
0115 Carter
3440 Dickerson
5370 McGreevy
0190 Bourne
3450 Greenbox
5390 R. Zakarison
0310 Catholic Cemetery
3460 Trunkey
5430 Bidle
0410 Fairbanks North
3510 Tiegs
5440 Reid
1080 E D Dixon
3550 Hitchings
5520 Kitzmiller
1140 Bancroft
3580 Squires
5525 Orville Boyd
1180 I.N. Balthis
3680 Gashous
5560 Wexler
1420 Faught
3760 Mack Lloyd
5580 Gray
1530 Orcutt
3700 Jim Henning
5590 Reaney
1540 Bunny
3710 Cordell
6120 Guske
1550 B. Howard
3890 Mcguire
6190 C.J. Ochs
2020 File
3920 Miller Home Place
6200 Repp
2030 Sheahan
4290 Stubbes
6260 Kaiser
2050 Finch
4365 Rattlesnake
8050 Hofer
2060 Tuttle Alexander
4370 Stipe
8080 Musgrove
2070 J.F. McCroskey
4375 Manning
8090 Klaus
2080 Kilpatrick
4380 Gene Feenan
8200 Getz-A.E. Seavers
2170 F.R. Martin
4390 Ruff
8250 Nauert
2220 Shahan
4410 McGrady
8310 Pat O’Neil
2230 Tennessee Flat
4420 Bob Schulz
8320 Conrad
2310 Peringer
4430 Morley
8330 Kincaid
2320 Huggins
4440 Bill Wilson
8350 Evans
2330 Hubner
4460 Bixler
8450 Babbitt
2350 J.W.Baylor
4470 Blackwell
8460 Enman-Kincaid
2430 Westacott
4480 Rogers
8470 Carothers
2440 Sunrise
4560 A.L. Ballaine
8500 Moys
2520 Hilty
4600 L. Anderson
9040 Country Club
2550 Vantine
5010 Enos
9120 Gimlin
2560 Mike Johnson
5070 Marvin Wells
9130 Snow
2670 Baird
9170 Little
DATED THIS 19th day of October
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The 2021 Finial budget public hearing will be held on November 10, 2020, starting at 5:45 pm via zoom. Zoom meeting information will be posted on the Albion Town Hall doors 310 N F St.
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The Steptoe Sewer Water District #1 is holding a public meeting Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:15pm at the Steptoe Fire Station. This meeting will address setting the public water savings goal effective January 1, 2021-December 31, 2027. This meeting will directly follow the regular Commissioners meeting.
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Town of Lamont
Notice of Public Hearings
The Town of Lamont will have public hearings on 2021 revenue sources including property taxes and on the 2021 preliminary budget at the regular Town Council meeting Monday Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lamont Community Building, 303 7th St., Lamont, WA. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information call the Lamont Town Hall at 509-257-9810 or email [email protected].
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St John School District has declared the following 3 buses as surplus and will sell to the highest bidder: Local Bus #2 - 2012 Chevy Thomas 1-Ton gas engine bus with 115,240 miles; Local Bus #4 - 2012 Chevy Thomas 1-Ton gas engine bus with 86,580 miles; Local Bus #15 - 2006 Blue Bird All American bus with C7 Caterpillar engine and 51,715 miles. Bids must include name and contact information along with local bus number in a sealed envelope and must be received by noon on December 2, 2020 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GARFIELD WASHINGTON, Whitman County, setting the regular Town Council meeting schedule for November 2020.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Garfield as follows:
Section 1: The November 2020 regular Town Council meetings shall be held on Wednesday, November 11th, and Wednesday November 18th beginning at 7:00 pm.
Section 2: The regular Town Council meetings thereafter shall follow the same schedule of the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month beginning at 7:00 pm, as codified in the Garfield Municipal Code 2.02.010.
PASSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL THIS 14th DAY OF OCTOBER 2020.
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Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given pursuant to RCW 53.35 that the Commission of the Port of Whitman County shall hold an online and telephonic public hearing on November 19, 2020, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of fixing and adopting the final budget of the Port District for the year 2021. Any person may participate and be heard concerning any portion of the preliminary budget by accessing the meeting online or by telephone. The meeting will be online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86590903284. The call-in number is 1-253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 865 9090 3284. After November 6, 2020, a preliminary budget for the year 2021 will be on file at the Port Office and posted on the Port’s website. A copy may be obtained by any taxpayer at the Port Office by appointment during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F). Please call 509-397-3791 ext. 5 or send an email to [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of:
BETTY JEAN SCHAUBLE, Deceased.
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 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 1 1.40.070 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 (l)(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 11.40.05 1 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: Nov. 5, 2020
/s/
ALBERT J. SCHAUBLE, JR., Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Betty Jean Schauble, Deceased
/s/
LINDA M. SCHAUBLE, formerly known as Linda Schauble-Ruff, Co-Personal Represenative of the Estate of Betty Jean Schauble, Deceased
Address:
PO Box 307
Pullman, WA 99163
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
In the Estate of: PATRICIA ANN MCCURDY, Deceased.
No. 20-4-00101-38
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 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. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 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 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.
Date of first publication: Thursday, October 22, 2020
Personal Representative: ROBERT P. MCCURDY
DATED this 20th day of October, 2020.
ELDER LAW GROUP PLLC
By: /s/
WSBA #15348
Attorney for Personal Representative
Address for Mailing or Service:
711 W. Indiana Avenue, Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99205
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARNEY PORTER, Deceased.
NO. 20-4-00106-38
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 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 29, 2020 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE KLINT PORTER
ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE, DeWULF, KRAGT &
JOHNSON, P.S. L. R. “RUSTY” McGUIRE
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619
105 S. Main St.
Colfax, WA 99111-0619 Telephone: 509-397-4345
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
WlLMlNGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A
CHRISTIANATRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR
HILLDALE TRUST,
Plaintiff,
VS.
REBECCA ST. JOHN, as Personal Representative for the
Estate of Helen L. Walters; JOSEPH ST. JOHN, as potential
heir to the Estate of Helen L. Walters; MARY LOU
OBERLANDER, as potential heir to the Estate of Helen L.
Walters; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES,
No. 20-2-00059-38
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY
TO: REBECCA ST. JOHN, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Helen L. Walters; JOSEPH ST. JOHN, as potential
heir to the Estate of Helen L. Walters; MARY LOU OBERLANDER, as potential heir to the Estate of Helen L. Walters; and
OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, 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:
Legal Description: LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 7, TOWN OF OAKESDALE, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 133, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON
Assessor’s Parcelflax ID Numbers: 1-0645-00-07-02-0000
Also commonly known as: 602 Bartlett, Oakesdale
The same of the above described property is to take place:
Time: 10:OO AM
Date: Friday, December 4,2020
Place: Whitman County Courthouse Lobby, N. 404 Main Street,
Colfax, Washington
The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $42,015.92, together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff at the address stated below:
Dated this 19th day of October, 2020.
BRETT J. MYERS
Whitman County Sherrif
/s/
Nannette Bolyard/Records & Information Officer
411 N. Mill Street, Colfax, WA 99111-0470
509-397-6266
509-397-2099 (Fax)
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