Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider an ordinance repealing the Marijuana Moratorium, Ordinance #081343, extended most recently by Ordinance #083328.
THAT A HEARING on said adoption will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday February 1, 2021.
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.
DATED the 19th day of January, 2021
Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board
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NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the adoption and implementation of the 2018 edition of the International Building Code, as follows, 2018 International Building Code (IBC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-50; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-51; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-52; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-54A; 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-56; 2018 Washington State Energy Code, WAC 51-11
THAT A HEARING on said adoption will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday February 1, 2021.
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.
DATED the 19th day of January, 2021
Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
Whitman County Washington
February 9, 2021
Special Election
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 9th of February, 2021, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, a Special Election will be held for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of local proposition(s) listed below:
Local Propositions:
Lamont School Dist. 264 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy
Colton School Dist. 306 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy
Rosalia School Dist. 320 Prop. No. 1- Change in Directors Districts
Cheney School Dist. 360 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy
Prop. No. 2- Replacement Capital Levy for Technology, Safety, Security and Infrastructure Improvements
Voters will only be entitled to vote on propositions within their districts and only those districts listed are included in this Special Election.
Voter registration deadlines:
8 days before Election Day: To register by mail or online, your application must be received no later than February 1, 2021 by 4:30 pm. Any changes that need to be made to your voter registration after February 1st must be done in person at the Whitman County Elections Department.
Election Day: Visit the local Whitman County Elections Department at 304 N. Main St, Colfax to register or update your address in person no later than 8 pm. on Election Day.
The following is the Service Center(s) for this Special Election: Whitman County is an all Vote by Mail County. First Class Postage is prepaid for this election.
Ballot Deposit site(s) for this Special Election are:
Jan. 20 – Feb. 9, 2021 Colfax
Accessible Voting Available Voting Center
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Whitman County Elections Department
304 N. Main St Colfax, WA
Alley behind the Public Service Building in Colfax
24 hour drop box-will be locked 8pm Election Day
Accessible Voting Available
February 9, 2021 Colfax Service Center – Election Day
8:00 am – 8:00 pm Whitman County Elections Department
304 N. Main St Colfax, WA
Drop boxes will be locked at 8:00 pm Election Day.
The Service Centers and deposit sites for this election will be open and remain open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. of said election day (unless at the hour of closing there are any voters in the Service Center or Staffed Deposit Site desiring to vote and who are qualified to participate therein, and who have not been able to since appearing at the Service Center, in which event said center shall be kept open reasonably long enough after the hour of closing to allow those present at the time of closing to vote). The hour of closing is announced by a service worker by declaring in a loud and clear voice “The Service Center is closed.” In addition to ballot drop off boxes, voting machines for the visually, hearing, or physically impaired are available at the service center and staffed deposit site. For more information contact the Election Department at 509-397-5284 or email elections@co.whitman.wa.us. Vote-by-mail ballots, pursuant to WAC 434-250-080, needing replaced for lost or damaged ballots, can be obtained through the Whitman County Auditor, 304 N. Main St., Colfax, WA 99111 or phone (509) 397-5284. You may also go on line to http://www.VoteWa.gov to vote your correct ballot.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Pursuant to WAC 434-335-320 the Whitman County Elections Department will be holding the Logic and Accuracy Test on January 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Elections office. This is a pretest of the Whitman County’s tabulation system.
The Canvassing Board of Whitman County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of Chapter 42.30 RCW and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
February 18, 2021 9:00 am Public Canvassing Board Meeting
Post February 9, 2021 Election Meeting
Whitman County Elections Department
N. 304 Main St. Colfax, WA
February 19, 2021
3:00 pm Public Canvassing Board Meeting Certification of February 9, 2021 Election
Whitman County Elections Department
N. 304 Main St. Colfax, WA
Dated Jan. 13, 2021
/s/
Sandy Jamison Whitman County Auditor & Election Supervisor Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
/s/
Mish Stanley
Election Supervisor
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The Town of Fairfield, Town of Latah, Town of Rockford, Town of Spangle, Town of Waverly, Spokane County Fire District No. 12, City of Tekoa and the Tekoa Parks and Recreation District No. 6 have signed an interlocal agreement for the Small Works/Vendor and Consultant roster. They solicit any licensed contractor, vendor or consultant desiring to perform work or services for any or all of the above listed towns and cities. Projects may include work or equipment for the town/district/city’s sewer, water, street or bridge facilities, or any other project or services as required by the town/district/city. Design, plans, specifications and services during construction for street and utility improvements may include those funded TIB, WSDOT, STP, CMAO, and USDA, CDBG, DWSRF, PWTF, SIED, DOE, DOH, IHS, and other Federal, State, County and local funds.
The Town of Fairfield, Town of Latah, Town of Rockford, Town of Spangle, Town of Waverly, Spokane County Fire District No. 12, City of Tekoa and Tekoa Parks and Recreation District No. 6 are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. Minority and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit qualifications.
Call the City of Tekoa at 284-3861 to request an application or go online to tekoawa.com under Small Works Roster App. Send to tekoaclerk@gmail.com or City of Tekoa, PO Box 927, Tekoa, WA 99033.
Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer, City of Tekoa
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SMALL WORKS ROSTER/VENDOR LIST/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Town of Albion is updating its small works roster for construction, repair and maintenance services with estimated cost under $350,000 and service rosters for professional services. The rosters are used by the Town to request bids from contractors on the roster for public works projects and solicit professional services. Qualified minority and women owned firms are encouraged to be included on the roster. Firms desiring to be included in the small works roster please mail a letter with the following information: Name, phone number, Federal TIN or Social Security Number, State Contractors License Number, Bonding Number and company, current State Unified Business Identifier (UBI) Number, Minority or Woman owned Certification Number, and a description of services and products provided by your company. Firms desiring to be on the Professional Services Roster shall provide a statement of qualifications (SOQ) not to exceed 20 pages (hard copies only). The SOQ should include contact information, qualifications with areas of expertise, recent project descriptions with owner reference contacts, and staff resumes. Letters and SOQs should be sent to Town of Albion, P.O. Box 38, Albion WA 99102-0038 or email townofalbion@palouse.com If you have any questions please contact the Town Clerk at (509) 332-5095
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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: WILLIAM H. EVANS, JR., Deceased. No. 19-4-00052-38
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)
The undersigned 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) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this 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: January 21, 2021
Personal Representative: Renee S. Grandinetti
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Peter A. Witherspoon
/s/
Renee S. Grandinetti, Personal Representative
Address for Mailing or Service: c/o WITHERSPOON BRAJCICH McPHEE, PLLC
601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 714
Spokane, WA 99201-0677
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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 RITA IRENE KONZAL, Deceased. No. 21-4-00002-38
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: January 14, 2021
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE /s/ JOSEPH P. KONZAL
ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE, DEWULF, KRAGT & JOHNSON, P.S.
MATTHEW D. JOHNSON
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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AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ENDICOTT, WASHINGTON, amending Ordinance No. 329, §1, and Endicott Municipal Code §2.04.010, thereby changing the regular meeting times of the Town Council during the months of November through March from 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month to 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, and providing that subsequent times and places for regular meetings be determined by resolution of the Town Council.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Endicott as follows:
Section I. Endicott Municipal Code §2.04.010 and those portions of Ordinance No. 329 §1, which are codified as Endicott Municipal Code §2.04.010 are hereby amended to read as follows: “2.04.010 – Meetings. A. During the months of November through March, the Town Council shall hold its regular meeting on the second Tuesday of those months to commence at 6:00 p.m., to be held in the council chambers in the Town Hall of Endicott, Washington. During the months of April through October, the Town Council shall hold its regular meeting on the second Tuesday of those months to commence at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers in the Town Hall in Endicott, Washington. The foregoing meeting times and place are subject to change from time-to-time by resolution of the Town Council.
B. The Town Council shall conduct all meetings in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act as found in RCW Chapter 42.30; provided, however, the Town Council may conduct executive sessions closed to the public only as specifically authorized in RCW 42.30.1 10.”
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after it, or a summary thereof, is published in the official newspaper of the Town of Endicott as required by law.
PASSED by the Town Council this 12th day of January, 2021
Approved as to form:
/s/
Eric Hanson,
Town Attorney
Passed: 1/12/2021
Published: 1/21/2020
Effective date:
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