Legals

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND

INTENT TO ISSUE AN

ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT

The Whitman County Planning Office issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: American Tower Corporation has requested an administrative use permit for a proposed 100-

foot communications tower and one 11.5-foot x 20-foot equipment shelter. The tower will allow co-location of other carriers and Whitman County Emergency Services The site is located at 6002 SR270, in the SE 1/4 of Section 2, Township 14 N., Range 45 E., W.M., Whitman County,

Washington, approximately 1 mile east of the City of Pullman. 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.

The public is also notified of the intent to issue an administrative use permit for this proposal as per Chapter 19.58.050(A). Interested persons may submit written comments regarding the proposed zoning action and written and signed environmentally-focused comments on the DNS to the County Planning Office, P. 0. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, (fax) (509) 397-6210, before 5 p.m., October 11, 2012.

Copies of the DNS are available at no charge from the County Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), Colfax, WA 99111.

Date: September 25, 2012

Jerry Basler

Assistant County Planner

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

WOOD WASTE AREA PAVING

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, October 8, 2012, 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 Services Building, North 310 Main Street in Colfax, Washington upon payment in the amount of $20.00 (Non-Refundable). The detailed bid sheets and specifications are also available for download at http://www.whitmancounty.org.

This contract provides for the improvement of the Wood Waste Area at Whitman County Solid Waste Facility with grading, surfacing, paving and minor drainage, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Provisions, and Standard Specifications.

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

DATED this 17th day of September, 2012.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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PIONEER TELEPHONE COMPANY

215 S MAIN

PO BOX 207

LACROSSE, WA 99143

(509)549 3511

Changes to the existing surcharge factor

Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) Factor Increase from 15.7% to 17.4%,

Effective October 1st, 2012. "The Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) Surcharge Factor recovers

the costs associated with Pioneer Telephone Company contributions to the Federal Universal Service Fund program. Effective October 1st, 2012 there has been an increase in this charge from to 15.7% to17.4%".

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State of Washington

Department of Revenue

Unclaimed Property Section

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Did you know the state of Washington is holding over $817 million dollars in unclaimed property? Some of it may be yours or relatives. The following are options to check for unclaimed property:

1. Search for your name by visiting our web site at http://claimyourcash.org

2. Call 1-800-435-2429 (in WA) or (360) 705-6706 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

OR

3. Write to our office at

Department of Revenue

Unclaimed Property Section

PO Box 47477

Olympia, WA 98504-7477

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing for the 2013 preliminary budget during the October 15, 2012 council meeting. The public hearing will be held during the regular meeting after the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City of Tekoa. All citizens are invited to attend.

Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer

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The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 804 passed by the Tekoa City Council on

September 17, 2012:

AN ORDINANCE of the City of Tekoa, Washington, relating to the water system of the City; providing for the issuance of a water revenue bond of the City in the principal amount of $2,736,000 for the purpose of providing funds to pay part of the cost of the acquisition, construction and installation of improvements to the City's water system; fixing the date, form, maturity, interest rate, terms and covenants of such bond; providing for the registration and authentication of such bond; creating and adopting certain funds and accounts; providing for the issuance of additional bonds; approving the sale and providing for the delivery of the bond to the United States of America acting through the Department of Agriculture; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto.

The full text of Ordinance No. 804 will be mailed upon request made to the City Clerk-Treasurer, North 419 Washington Street, P.O. Box 927, Tekoa, WA 99033.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF:

GORDON A. RIPPLE,

Incapacitated Person.

NO. 11-4-00156-9

NOTICE OF SALE OF

REAL PROPERTY

Judy Ripple Davis, as the Guardian, pursuant to RCW 11.92.115, hereby publishes notice that she is in the process of a sale by negotiation for the sum of $61,600 of the following described real property:

Unit 303, Oak Terrace, a condominium, according to Declaration thereof recorded under Spokane County Recording No. 5474557 and any amendments thereto; said unit is located on survey map and plans filed in Volume 8 of Condominium Plats, pages 90 through 94, in Spokane County, Washington.

You are notified that confirmation of the sale shall occur by court order at least 10 days after the date this notice is published.

DATED this 20th day of September, 2012.

LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

By: GARY J. LIBEY

Attorney for Guardian

WSBA No. 06861

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of:

ROBERT G. HEITSTUMAN,

Deceased.

Case No .: 12 4 00075 7

PROBATE NOTICE TO

CREDITORS

RCW11.40.030

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:

September 27, 2012

/s/ RICK L. HEITSTUMAN

RICK L. HEITSTUMAN, Co-personal representative of the Estate of Robert G. Heitstuman, Deceased

Address: P.O. Box 81

Colton, WA 99113

/s/ SANDRA J. KRAMER

SANDRA J. KRAMER, Co-personal representative of the Estate of Robert G. Heitstuman, Deceased

Address: 71 Purkey Ave.

Pocatello, ID 83201

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK,

NEILL & SCHAUBLE

Linda Schauble-Ruff, WSBA #014707

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 307

Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 334-3505

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PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF FARMINGTON

The Farmington Town Council will hold a Public Hearing to discuss revenues for the 2013 budget year and the implemention of a 1% property tax. This hearing will be held Monday, October 15th starting at 7:00 PM at the Farmington Community Center.

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SURPLUS SALE

Endicott SCHOOL DISTRICT

September 29, 2012

from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Microwaves, roasters, computers/monitors, misc classroom supplies, misc sports/cheerleading uniforms, library books, etc. Removal of all items must be completed at the time of purchase. For information call the Endicott School Office at 509-657-3523.

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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

WAYNE E. CALHOUN,

Deceased.

NO. 12-4-00070-6

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. 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(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 Section 11 of the Sessions Laws of Chapter 252, Sessions Laws of 1997 and RCW 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

KATHLEEN ANN EIDE

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE

P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with an order heretofore entered on the September 17, 2012, by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Whitman, State of Washington, directing sale of surplus property hereinafter described, the Whitman County Treasurer has directed Whitman County Public Works to sell the items listed below at an auction to be held online at a surplus internet site or by live auction or combination of both at a location or time unknown at this point.

ER&R Vehicles and Equipment:

Equip # Year Brand Model V.N Miles

1016 1980 Mack/Rosco Truck/ Distributor RS688LS5511 147879

3000 1987 International S-2600 Truck 1HTZTGBR7HH510994 178840

7213 1994 Chevrolet Pickup, 2500, 2WD 1GCFC24S0RE304793 134688

9012 2003 Ford Explorer 1FMZU72K73UB73882 125100

9410 2004 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W74X147009 169500

GENERAL FUND

NA 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 1FTZR15U9WPA63175 112932

Dated at Colfax this 17th day of September 2012.

Robert J. Lothspeich, Whitman County Treasurer

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