Legals 7/14/11

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

NEEL BRIDGE, C.R.B.P. No. 7005-07.44(2)

WHITMAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed proposals for this project will be received 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 Daylight Savings Time, on Monday, August 8, 2011, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read.

Each proposal shall be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder and the project name written plainly on the outside of the envelope. (NO FACSIMILES ACCEPTED)

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Whitman County Engineer at his office on the Second Floor of the Public Service Building at North 310 Main Street in Colfax, Washington upon payment in the amount of $40.00 (Non-Refundable).

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, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.

This contract provides for the replacement of Neel Bridge with a 32 foot wide, 65 foot long prestressed precast concrete void deck bridge. The work will consist of removing the existing structure, placing footings, abutments, deck, guardrail and grading, draining, embankment and surfacing of the bridge approaches, all in accordance with the Contract Plans and Provisions and the Standard Specifications.

DATED this 11th day of July, 2011.

Maribeth Becker, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE TO VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS

Whitman County, Washington is soliciting vendors and contractors for placement on the following lists:

1General Government Office /Data Processing Equipment

2) General Government - Building Maintenance/Park and Recreation

3)General Government - Professional Services

4)Public Works Department - Materials, Equipment, Supplies, Etc.

5)Public Works Department - Contractors

6)Public Works Department - Professional Services

Whitman County maintains current rosters of vendors and contractors from which proposals will be requested for the purchase of Materials, Equipment, Supplies or Services for various small works projects.

In accordance with RCW Chapter 39.80, Whitman County invites letters of interest from consultants wishing to be placed on the Professional Services Roster. For any particular work, consultants to be considered will be selected from the Professional Services Roster or from responses to advertisements for consultants for that particular work. Contracts will be negotiated in accordance with RCW 39.80 and Whitman County’s selection procedures.

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, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation 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 ad defined at 49 CRF 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.

Cities, towns and districts within Whitman County who have entered into an interlocal agreement with the County may choose to select materials, equipment, supplies or services from these lists.

Any vendor or contractor wishing placement on any list or updating current information may do so by accessing the Whitman County Website at http://www.whitmancounty.org, subtitle, “Small Works Roster”. For specific information regarding unbound letters of submittal, please call 509-397-4622. Vendors and contractors who have completed a questionnaire within the past 10 years do not need to resubmit another questionnaire.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOI Public Notice

Palouse Wind LLC, 1001 SW 5th Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR, 97204 is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Palouse Wind, is located in Whitman County, WA (between Rosalia and Steptoe Butte and between Thornton and Oakesdale) at Naff Ridge on various parcels in Sections 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 24, Township 19N, Range 43E and Sections 17, 18, 19 and 20, Township 19N Range 44E; and at Steamshovel Hill on various parcels in Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36, Township 19N, Range 43 E and Sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Township 19N, Range 44E.

This project involves a total of 355 acres of soil disturbance for wind farm construction activities.

Stormwater will be discharged either to ground or into natural drainages that drain to Cache Creek, Trestle Creek, Thorn Creek and McCoy Creek.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to:

Department of Ecology

Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater

P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696

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NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION

PERMIT NO .: ST-5362

APPLICANT: Washington State University – Environmental Health and Safety (WSU)

P.O. Box 641172

Pullman, WA 99164

FACILITY: Washington State University – College Campus, Pullman, Washington

WSU has applied for renewal of its State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

WSU presently owns and operates a College Campus that discharges wastewater to the City of Pullman Wastewater Treatment Plant and would be allowed to discharge a maximum daily flow of 44,860 gallons per day total flow. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

The Department of Ecology is proposing to renew the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:

Mr. Scott Mallery

Department of Ecology

Eastern Regional Office

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

E-mail comments should be sent to Scott Mallery at smal461@ecy.wa.gov.

All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHITMAN

COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of:

HELEN V. MILLS,

Deceased.

Case No .: 11-4-00074-1

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 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 (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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 14, 2011

MAC W. MILLS, Co-personal representative

of the Estate of HELEN V. MILLS, Deceased

Address: 703 Ingram Road

St. John, WA 99171

JANNA V. NELSEN, Co-personal

representative of the Estate of HELEN V.

MILLS, Deceased

Address: 451 Sunset Road

St. John, WA 99171

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK,

NEILL, RUFF & SHIRLEY

Linda Schauble_Ruff, WSBA #014707

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 307

Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 334-3505

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SURPLUS SALE

St John School District has declared a 1997 International/Am Tran eighty-three (83) passenger bus as surplus and will sell to the highest bidder. The bus consists of a 444E Rear engine and has 62,137 miles. Minimum bid is $1,000.00. Sealed bids must be received by 10:00 a.m. on August 11, 2011 at: St John School District #322, 301 W Nob Hill, St John, WA 99171. Please mark SEALED BID. For information please call: Ken Gering at the St John bus garage 509-648-3402.

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ORDINANCE NO. 334X

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED

HEREIN TO THE TOWN OF ST. JOHN

WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Town of St. John seeking the annexation of the real property hereinafter described; and

WHEREAS, prior to the presentation of the petition to the Town, the proponents met with the town council to receive instructions for drafting the petition for annexation; and

WHEREAS, the instructions given by the town council for drafting the petition for annexation were as follows:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Instructions are that the Town is favorably disposed toward accepting the proposed

annexation but that the Town shall require the assumption of a proportionate share of

all existing Town indebtedness by the area to be annexed.

The Mayor is hereby appointed the responsible official to review any and all

Environmental checklists submitted by the proponent and to make a determination of

Significance or non-significance, insofar as environmental matters is concerned.”

and

WHEREAS, the petition was drafted in accordance with said instructions; and

WHEREAS, upon the presentation of the said petition, the town council set the 11th

day of July, at 6:30 p.m. at the council chambers of the Town Hall of the Town of St. John as the time and place for holding a public hearing on said petition; and,

WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was published in the legal newspaper of the Town of St. John on 6-30-11 & 7-7-11, 2011 and a notice of said hearing was posted in 3 public places within the territory proposed for annexation on 6-28-11, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the council has considered the statements made at the public hearing on said annexation held at the time and place designated in said Notice of Hearing; the council having determined that it is in the best interests of the Town of St. John to annex the real property herein described; and

WHEREAS, the property proposed for annexation contains approximately 17 acres and is less that $800,000.00 in assessed valuation. Thus, the review procedures set forth in RCW 35.13.171 shall be dispensed with.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ST. JOHN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: That certain territory situate in Whitman County, Washington, lying contiguous to the present boundaries of the Town of St. John and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

A tract of land in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36, township 19 north, range 41 East W.M., more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point north 89 degrees 15’ east 387 feet from a large stone in the center of the southeast quarter of section 36 and running thence north 89 degrees 15’ east 944 feet to the east line of said section; thence south on said east line of said section to the north line of the right-of-way of the State of Washington thence following the north line of said right-of-way in a northwesterly direction to a point 692 feet due south of the place of beginning; thence due north 692 feet to the place of beginning.

EXCEPT a tract of land in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36 north more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at a point where the north line of the right-of-way of the State of Washington intersects with the east line of section 36; thence north on said east line 127 feet; thence in a westerly direction 169 feet to the north line of the right-of-way of the State of Washington; thence following the said north line of said right-of-way in a southeasterly direction to the point of beginning.

Parcel No. 136159900000010

BE, and the same hereby is, annexed to the Town of St. John and is made a part thereof.

Section 2: Said property hereby annexed to the Town of St. John is declared subject to liability for existing indebtedness of the Town of St. John.

Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately but a copy of this ordinance shall be published in the legal newspaper of the Town of St. John.

PASSED by the council of the Town of St. John at its regular meeting thereof held on the 11th day of July, 2011.

SIGNED in authentication thereof on the 11th day of July, 2011.

K. B. Trunkey

Mayor

ATTEST:

Linda J. Hayes

Town Clerk

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public heating to review and adopt the 2011/2012 Colfax School District No. 300 budget will be held Monday, July 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm. in the District Office Boardroom, 1110 N Morton St,, Colfax, WA. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the business manager's office at 397 3042.

Reece Jenkin, Business Manager

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Town of Oakesdale will be holding a public hearing for the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program before the regular council meeting on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. For more information please contact Mary DeGon, Clerk/Treasurer, at City Hall, 105 N First,

Oakesdale, WA (509) 285-4020, HYPERLINK "mailto:townofoakesdale@msn.com" townofoakesdale@msn.com

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PALOUSE SCHOOL SURPLUS SALE

The Palouse School District will hold a surplus sale on SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011.

Most items will be sold for any offer over $1.

Some items may be pre-priced.

Included in the sale will be two busses: 1991 International Thomas type C, 50 passenger, 163,340 miles ($1000 minimum) and 1990 International Blue Bird Type C, 47 passenger regular seating, 126,474 miles ($1000 minimum).

Included in the sale will be a fleet car: 1991 Dodge Caravan with 164,497 miles, condition Fair/Poor ($200 minimum).

Included in the sale will be a Chevy 1 ton crew cab pick-up with 223,592 miles, condition Poor ($300 minimum).

All items are sold as is.

Viewing: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Purchasing: 8:00 A.M. -11:00 noon.

There is no early shopping.

The sale will be held at the old Ag.

Shop.

View the entire list at http://www.garpal.net.

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BUDGET HEARING

The Board of Directors of LaCrosse School District will hold a Budget Hearing on July 18, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in the School District Library for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the 2011-12 school year. Any person may appear there at and be heard for or against any part of the budget. Copies of the budget are available for review in the district office.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Town of Oakesdale will hold a Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan under section Public Facilities on July 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. before the regular council meeting in the Oakesdale City Hall. Copies of the Comprehensive Plan are available at City Hall. For more information please contact Mary DeGon, Clerk/Treasurer, at City Hall, 105 N First, PO Box 246, Oakesdale, WA 99158 (509) 285-4020, HYPERLINK "mailto:townofoakesdale@msn.com" townofoakesdale@msn.com

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Ordinance No. 554

An ordinance of the Town of Rosalia, Washington, granting a nonexclusive telecommunications franchise to the Port of Whitman and other matters properly relating thereto. This ordinance can be viewed in its entirety at Rosalia City Hall.

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Rosalia School District #320

Notice of Budget Hearing

A public hearing to review and adopt the 2011-2012 Rosalia School District budget will be held Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the school conference room. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the business manager’s office at 523-3061.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, WHITMAN COUNTY

Estate of

DEAN GUMM,

Deceased.

NO. 11-4-00073-2

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the deceased 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 file the original of the claim with the court in which 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(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 RCW 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of First Publication: June 14, 2011

David C. Gumm, Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative:

THEODORE F.S. RASMUSSEN WSBA 8720

Theodore F.S. Rasmussen, P.S.

S. 112 Crosby, P.O. Box 724, Tekoa, WA 99033

(509) 284-2332

Court of Probate Proceedings: Whitman County Superior Court

Cause No .: 11-4-00073-2

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Whitman County Hospital District #3 dba Whitman Hospital and Medical Centerintends to use a small works roster for construction services that cost in excessof $5,000.00 but not to exceed $200,000.00. Anticipated requirements include building construction and remodel projects including labor and supplies. The hospital will use the roster to request bids from roster contractors and vendors foreword required.Firms desiring to be included on the small works roster should contact:

Fritz Howard Facilities Coordinator Whitman Hospital and Medical Center1200 W. FairviewColfax, WA 991119552Phone: 5093973435 ext 304Fax: 5093974713

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF JOYCE BRYAN, Deceased.

No. 11-4-00075-9

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.031

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(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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION . . . . . . July 14, 2011

Mike Markley, Personal Representative

c/o Attorneys for Personal Representative:

Esser & Sandberg, PLLC

Address for Mailing or Service:

520 East Main Street,

Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 332-7692

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NOTICE

The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing for the 2012 street levy at the Monday, July 18, 2011 council meeting. The meeting will be held at the Tekoa City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00. All citizens are encouraged to attend.

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BUDGET HEARING

The St John School District #322 has completed the 2011-2012

Budget. The final hearing and adoption of the budget will be held

by the St John School Board on July 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Endicott School Library. The public is welcome to attend and

will be heard concerning the budget. Copies will be available for

review in the district office by July 20, 2011.

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BUDGET HEARING

The Endicott School District #308 has completed the 2011-2012

Budget. The final hearing and adoption of the budget will be held

by the Endicott School Board on July 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Endicott School Library. The public is welcome to attend and

will be heard concerning the budget. Copies will be available for

review in the district office by July 20, 2011.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR Whitman County

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

No. 11-4-00071-6

OF

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.031

MILDRED J. SHIELDS,

Deceased.

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(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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION . July 7, 2011

John E. Jorgensen, Personal Representative

c/o Attorneys for Personal Representative:

Esser & Sandberg, PLLC

Address for Mailing or Service:

520 East Main Street,

Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 332-7692

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Tekoa SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing to review and adopt the 2011-2012 General Fund Budget will be held on, Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. in school district administration office located at North 135 College Avenue, Tekoa, Wa. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the district office at 284~3281,

Joy Puckett,

Business Manager

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

ROCKWELL LAND HOLDINGS, LLC,

A Washington Limited

Liability Company, No. 11-2-00165-1

Plaintiff, SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION

AUGUST J. LEINWEBER, JR .; )TARA E. LEINWEBER, n/k/a TARA )E. SALTER; the unknown heirs

and devisees of AUGUST J. LEINWEBER and KAREN LEINWEBER RITTS, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the The property herein described,

Defendants.

The State of Washington to the said Defendants, if living, and to their unknown heirs if deceased; the unknown heirs and devisees of AUGUST J. LEINWEBER and KAREN LEINWEBER RITTS, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property herein described.

You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 30th day of June, 2011, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff and serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the Complaint in this action which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The object of this action is to quiet title in the Plaintiff against the claims of all the Defendants and any one of them with respect to real estate in Whitman County, Washington, described as follows:

A parcel of land situated within the southeast quarter of Section 24, Township 17 North, Range 39 East, W.M., Whitman County, State of Washington, and is further described as follows:

That portion of the south half of the southeast quarter of said Section 24 that lies northerly of the centerline of the existing Endicott Road/County Road No. 4000.

EXCEPT for that portion that is owned by Whitman County.

DATED this 23rd day of June, 2011.

LIBEY, ENSLEY & NELSON, PLLC

By: GARY J. LIBEY

Attorney for Plaintiff

WSBA No. 06861

N. 409 Main St.

P.O. Box 619

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: (509) 397-4345

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