Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Whitman County Washington
November 5, 2019
General Election
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 5th of November, 2019, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington a General Election will be held for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of State Referendum Measure No. 88, Initiative Measure No. 976, State Advisory Vote No. 20, State Advisory Vote No. 21, State Advisory Vote No. 22, State Advisory Vote No. 23, State Advisory Vote No. 24, State Advisory Vote No. 25, State Advisory Vote No. 26, State Advisory Vote No. 27, State Advisory Vote No. 28, State Advisory Vote No. 29, State Advisory Vote No. 30, State Advisory Vote No. 31, and State Proposed Constitutional Amendment 8200, and for the purpose of voting on candidate(s) for local office(s) listed below:
Local Offices:
Port of Whitman
Commissioner Dist. 1
Hospital Dist. 1-A
Commissioner Dist. 3
Commissioner Dist. 5
Commissioner Dist. 6
Hospital Dist. 2
Commissioner Dist. 2
Commissioner Dist. 4
Commissioner Dist. 5
Hospital Dist. 3
Commissioner at Large, position 1
Commissioner at Large, position 3
Hospital Dist. 4
Commissioner Dist. 1
Commissioner Dist. 3
Commissioner Dist. 5
Washtucna School Dist. No. 109
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 3
LaCrosse School Dist. No. 126
Director at Large, position 1
Director at Large, position 4
Director at Large, position 5
Clarkston School Dist. No. 185/250
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 2
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 5
Lamont School Dist. No. 264
Director at Large, position 1
Director at Large, position 2
Director at Large, position 3
Director at Large, position 4
Director at Large, position 5
Tekoa School Dist. No. 265
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 4
Director Dist. 5
Pullman School Dist. No. 267
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 2
Director Dist. 3
Colfax School Dist. No. 300
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 2
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 4
Palouse School Dist. No. 301
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 3
Director at Large, position 4
Director at Large, position 5
Garfield School Dist. No. 302
Director at Large, position 2
Director at Large, position 3
Director at Large, position 5
Steptoe School Dist. No. 304
Director at Large, position 1
Director at Large, position 2
Director at Large, position 3
Director at Large, position 5
Colton School Dist. No. 306
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 2
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 4
Endicott School Dist. No. 308
Director at Large, position 1
Director at Large, position 2
Director at Large, position 3
Director at Large, position 5
Cheney School Dist. No. 316/360
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 4
Director Dist. 5
Rosalia School Dist. No. 320
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 2
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 4
Director Dist. 5
St. John School Dist. No. 322
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 2
Director Dist. 3
Director Dist. 4
Oakesdale School Dist. No. 324
Director Dist. 1
Director Dist. 4
Town of Albion
Mayor
City Council 1
City Council 2
City Council 5
City of Colfax
Mayor
City Council 4
City Council 5
City Council 6
City Council 7
Town of Colton
Mayor
City Council 1
City Council 3
City Council 4
City Council 5
Town of Endicott
Mayor
City Council 1
City Council 3
City Council 4
City Council 5
Town of Farmington
City Council 1
City Council 3
Town of Garfield
City Council 1
City Council 2
City Council 3
Town of LaCrosse
City Council 1
City Council 2
Town of Malden
City Council 1
City Council 4
City Council 5
Town of Oakesdale
City Council 1
City Council 2
City Council 3
City of Palouse
Mayor
City Council 1
City Council 2
City Council 5
City Council 6
City Council 7
City of Pullman
Mayor
Ward 1, City Council 4
Ward 2, City Council 1
Ward 3, City Council 3
City Council 6
Town of Rosalia City
Council 2
City Council 4
Town of St. John
Mayor
City Council 1
City Council 2
City of Tekoa
Mayor
City Council 1
City Council 2
City Council 3
City Council 5
City Council 7
Town of Uniontown
City Council 1
City Council 2
City Council 4
City Council 5
Palouse Fire Dist. 4
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 2
Commissioner 3
Endicott Fire Dist. 6
Commissioner 1
Rosalia Fire Dist. 7
Commissioner 1
LaCrosse Fire Dist. 8
Commissioner 1
Whitman Fire Dist. 11
Commissioner 3
Pullman Fire Dist. 12
Commissioner 1
Wilc/Oneo/Dusty Fire Dist. 13
Commissioner 3
Colton/Union Fire Dist. 14
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 2
Garfield Park & Rec Dist. 2
Commissioner at large, position 1
Commissioner at large, position 2
Commissioner at large, position 3
Commissioner at large, position 4
Commissioner at large, position 5
Oakesdale Park & Rec Dist. 4
Commissioner at large, position 1
Commissioner at large, position 2
Commissioner at large, position 3
Commissioner at large, position 4
Tekoa Park & Rec Dist. 6
Commissioner 5
Endicott Park & Rec Dist. 7
Commissioner at large, position 3
Commissioner at large, position 4
Commissioner at large, position 5
Garfield Cem. Dist. 2
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 3
St. John Cem. Dist. 3
Commissioner 1
Endicott Cem. Dist. 4
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 2
Thornton Cem. Dist. 5
Commissioner 1
Colfax Cem. Dist. 6
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 2
Commissioner 3
Farmington Cem. Dist. 8
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 2
Commissioner 3
Sewer Dist. 1
Commissioner 1
Commissioner 2
Local Propositions:
Whitman County
Prop. No. 1- Tax Levy Lid Lift for Rural Roads Maintenance and Improvements
Hospital 1-A
Prop. No. 1- Bonds for Hospital Facilities and Equipment
Lamont School Dist. 264
Prop. No. 1- Supplemental Educational Programs and Operation Levy
Cheney School Dist. 316/360
Prop. No. 1- Capital Levy for Land, Technology and Infrastructure Improvements
Town of Albion
Prop. No. 1- Park, Building, Cemetery Maintenance and Repair
Town of Colton
Prop. No. 1- General Operations, Improvement of Town Streets and Water/Sewer System
Town of Endicott
Prop. No. 1- Fire and EMT Protection
Prop. No. 2- Street Work and Maintenance
Prop. No. 3- Park Maintenance
Town of Garfield
Prop. No. 1- Street Maintenance and Repair, Street Improvements
Town of Oakesdale
Prop. No. 1- Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
Prop. No. 2- Street Work, Street Lights, Street Expenses and Maintenance
Prop. No. 3- Chip Sealing of Streets
City of Palouse
Prop. No. 1- Street Improvements and Street Oiling
Prop. No. 2- Operation and Maintenance of the Swimming Pool
Town of Rosalia
Prop. No. 1- City Street Fund
Town of St. John
Prop. No. 1- Street Improvements and Maintenance
Prop. No. 2- Water and Sewer Upgrade and Capital Improvements
City of Tekoa
Prop. No. 1- Oiling of Gravel Streets and Chip Sealing of Roads
LaCrosse Park & Rec Dist. 1
Prop. No. 1- Operation, Maintenance and Capital Improvements to the Swimming Pool and Existing Buildings
Garfield Park & Rec Dist. 2
Prop. No. 1- Maintenance, Repair and Operation of Pool Facilities
St. John Park & Rec Dist. 3
Prop. No. 1- Operation of Swimming Pool, Capital Outlay, and/or Cumulative Reserve
Oakesdale Park & Rec Dist. 4
Prop. No. 1- Operating, Maintaining and Improving Recreational Facilities
Rosalia Park & Rec Dist. 5
Prop. No. 1- Operation and Maintenance for Park and Swimming Pool
Endicott Park & Rec Dist. 7
Prop. No. 1- Operating Fund, Swimming Pool, Capital Outlay, and/or Cumulative Reserve
Oakesdale Cem. Dist. 1
Prop. No. 1- Improvements and General Maintenance of Cemetery
Thornton Cem. Dist. 5
Prop. No. 1- Improve Equipment, Maintain Grounds, and Supporting Staff Needs
Voters will only be entitled to vote on propositions within their districts and only those districts listed are included in this General election.
Voter registration deadlines:
8 days before Election Day: To register by mail or online, your application must be received no later than October 28, 2019 by 4:30 pm. Any changes that need to be made to your voter registration after October 28 th 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 General Election: Whitman County is an all Vote by Mail County. First Class Postage is prepaid for this election.
Ballot Deposit site(s) for this General Election are:
October 16 – November 5, 2019 Colfax
Voting Center
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Whitman County Election Department
N 304 Main St Colfax WA
Alley behind the Public Service Building in Colfax, 24 hour drop box-will be locked 8pm Election Day
October 16 – November 5, 2019 Pullman City Clerk’s Office
Staffed deposit site
325 SE Paradise St. -- Pullman
Monday through Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
West Entrance of the Cub – WSU Campus, 24 hour drop box-will be locked at 8:00 pm Election Day
200 Block on Paradise St
Across from the Paradise Creek Brewery, 24 hour drop box-will be locked at 8:00 pm Election Day
November 5, 2019
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Accessible Voting Available
Colfax Service Center – Election Day
Whitman County Election Department
N 304 Main St Colfax, WA
November 5, 2019
8:00 am–8:00 pm
Accessible Voting Available
Staffed Deposit Site – Election Day
Pullman City Hall
325 SE Paradise St, Pullman
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, N. 304 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 October 18, 2019 at 10:00 am 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.
November 25, 2019 9:00 am Public Canvassing Board Meeting Verify Ballots November 5, 2019 Election Whitman County Election Department N 304 Main St, Colfax
November 26, 2019 9:00 am Public Canvassing Board Meeting Certification of November 5, 2019 Election Whitman County Election Department N 304 Main St, Colfax
Dated Oct. 14, 2019
Sandy Jamison
Whitman County Auditor & Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
Mish Stanley
Election Supervisor 42/1
The Whitman County Cemetery District #6
is looking for a new board member. Please send letters of interest to the Colfax Cemetery District @ PO Box 642, Colfax, WA 99111. The board currently meets monthly at 7:30 am on the second Tuesday of each month. 41/2
The 2020 final budget public hearing on October 22, 2019, @ 5:45 to 6:45 pm held in the council chambers at Town Hall, 310 N F St. Albion, WA. 42/1
2020 Preliminary Budget Hearing
The City of Tekoa will hold a hearing for their 2020 preliminary budget on Monday, October 21, 2019, after the hour of 7 p.m. The hearing will be held in the City of Tekoa council chambers. All citizens are invited to attend.
Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer
41/2
The Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District Board of Supervisors
will hold a Special Business Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. to adopt a resolution setting the date, time, and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisors expiring term. 41/2
Town Of Farmington - Public Hearing
2020 Preliminary Budget Hearing
2020 Revenue Sources
The Farmington Town Council will hold a public hearing concerning their 2020 preliminary budget and 2020 revenue sources during their regular town council meeting on October 21st, 2019. The hearing will be conducted after the hour of 6:00 PM in the council chambers of the Farmington Community Center - 203 East Main Street - Farmington, Washington. 42/1
SUPERIOR COURT OFWASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY
The Estate Of Donald R. Heil, Deceased, Mark Firebaugh, Personal Representative
Plaintiff,
v.
Bank Of America, N.A., And All Other Persons Or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Lien, Or Interest In The Real Estate Described In The Complaint Herein,
Defendants.
NO. 19-2-00157-38
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
The State of Washington to the said Defendants, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein. 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 19th day of September, 2019, 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 Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, described as follows: Parcel Nos. 1-1230-00-06-08-0003; 1-1230-00-06-09-0002. The southeasterly half of Lot 9, and the westerly 5 feet of the southeasterly half of Lot 8, Block 6, Reaney’s Addition to Pullman, according to plat thereof recorded in Book A of Plats, Page 184, records of Whitman County, Washington.
Dated this 10th day of August, 2019.
IRWIN, MYKLEBUST, SAVAGE
& BROWN, P.S.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By: Kelly N. Brown
WSBA #4681 38/6
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