Legal NoticeS: Dec. 5, 2019

­­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 2019 - 2024 Solid Waste Management Plan. THAT A HEARING on said adoption will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday December 16. 2019. Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.

DATED the 2nd day of December, 2019.

Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board 49/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, December 16, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #4 to the 2019 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 December 16, 2019 by calling 397-5240. Disabled accommodations are accessible by using the east entrance to the Courthouse. Upon 72 hours' advance notice the County will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including those who are physically disabled or otherwise impaired by calling (509) 397-5240. EEO.

Dated the 2nd day of December 2019.

Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board 49/2

The Pine Creek Conservation District Board of Supervisors

will hold a meeting on December 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the District Office, 401 S. State Route 27 in Oakesdale, WA to adopt a resolution setting the date, time and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term. Public input is welcome. 48/2

Town of Garfield

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

2020 Final Budget Hearing

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 7:00 PM

Garfield Town Hall

405 W. California

Final Budget Hearing Weds., December 18th, 2019, 7:00 pm. Garfield Town Hall 405 W California. The proposed 2020 Final Budget will be available at the Garfield Town Hall, 405 W California, during regular business hours; M-F. All interested residents have the opportunity to give written or oral comment. For more information contact Garfield Town Hall (509)635-1604 or garfield-town@completebbs.com or http://www.garfieldwa.com. 48/2

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

TOWN OF ENDICOTT

The 2020 budget hearing for the Town of Endicott will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the proposed budget may be obtained from the office of the city clerk during normal business hours from December 2, 2019 until December 9, 2019. Citizens attending the hearing have the right to provide written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the entire budget.

Laura Jones, Clerk-Treasurer 48/2

Town of Lamont

Notice of Public Hearing

2020 Final Budget

The 2020 preliminary budget for the Town of Lamont has been filed with the Town Clerk. A public hearing on the final budget for 2020 will be held Monday, December 9, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at the Lamont Town Hall, 302 8 th Street, during the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting. Copies of the 2020 preliminary budget may be obtained by request by calling 509-257-9810 or emailing lamontcityhall@live.com. 48/2

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Garfield in the Town Hall, at 405 W California, Garfield, WA 99130, on December 18, at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Sewer Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) study funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Contact Cody Lord at 509-635-1604. 49/2

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Endicott in the Town Hall, at 201 C Street, Endicott, WA 99125, on December 10, at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Sewer Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) study funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Contact Cody Lord at 509-635-1604. 48/2

NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS FOR NEW DIESEL FIRE PUMP

Whitman County Fire District #11 is seeking sealed bids for the purchase of a diesel fire pump. The unit needs to be a 48 HP Diesel, liquid cooled, 12 volt starter, 40 amp. Alternator, fuel and oil filters, and two digitrol control panels. GPM need to range from 100 gpm. at 260 psi to 250 gpm. at 190 psi. Bid needs to include dual panels, guzzle hand primer, 30 ft. harness for second digitrol panel, 2 ½ “ NPT suction, and 2-1 ½” NPT or 1- 2 ½” NPT discharges. The Board of Fire Commissioners can reject any and all bids if necessary. Sealed bids can be sent to WCFD #11 PO Box 24 Colfax WA 99111. Bids must be received by December 10th 2019 and will be opened on December 12th 2019 at our regularly scheduled meeting at the Colfax Washington Fire Station at 7 PM.

48/2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY

OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

Tom Jay Solbrack,

Deceased.

NO. 19-4-00113-38

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 November 28, 2019

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Matthew J. Solbrack

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Carpenter, Mcguire & Dewulf, P.S.

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE

Matthew D. Johnson

P.O. Box 619

105 S. Main St.

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 48/3

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

LEIFER FAMILY, LLC,

Plaintiff,

VS.

LEE ROY PHILPOT, and all parties, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, estate or interest in the real property described in the Complaint, either as assigns, heirs or devisees of the above-named parties or otherwise.

Defendant.

NO. 19-2-00213-38

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON to LEE ROY PHILPOT, and to all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint in this action, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear within 60 days after the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within 60 days after November 21, 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 attorney for the plaintiff, at the address stated below; 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 plaintiff to real estate in Whitman County, Washington, described as follows:

That portion of the North half of Section 12, Township 18 North, Range 41 E.W.M., Whitman County, Washington, described as follows: COMMENCING at a point where the western boundary of Endicott-St. John Rd., County Rd. #4230 intersects the northern boundary of Section 12; thence west along the northern boundary of said section a distance of 1297 feet; thence south parallel to the eastern boundary of said section a distance of 390 feet; thence south 49 degrees 26.5 minutes East a distance of 691.5 feet; thence east parallel to the northern boundary of said section to the western boundary of Endicott-St. John Rd., County Rd. #4230; Thence northerly following the western boundary of Endicott-St. John Rd., County Rd. #4230 to the point of beginning. EXCEPT right-of-way of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. AND EXCEPT county roads.

against the claim of the defendants and any one of them.

BISHOP LAW OFFICE,

By: Eric Hanson, WSBA #47381 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Address:

P.O. Box 337

Garfield, WA 99130

Tele .: (509) 635-1551 47/6

ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 06/07/2019 IN THE OFFICE OF THE Whitman County RECORDER

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:19- 125137 Title Order No.:8753420 Grantor: Joseph A. Kirshner, Jr. and Stacie C. Kirshner Husband and Wife Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 741564 Parcel number(s): 1-1563-00-00-13-0000 Abbreviated legal description: Lot 13, Sunnyside Heights No. 2 Commonly known as: 1110 SW Meyer Drive, Pullman, WA 99163 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on October 11, 2019, at the hour of 10:00am At main entrance Whitman County Courthouse, N 400 Main, Colfax, WA, State of Washington, appear and continue the scheduled Trustee’s Sale by oral proclamation to December 13, 2019, at the hour of 10:00am, AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON will on December 13, 2019, at the hour of 10:00am At main entrance Whitman County Courthouse, N 400 Main, Colfax, WA, State of Washington sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 13, Sunnyside Heights Subdivision No. 2, according to plat thereof, recorded under Auditor’s File No. 611492, records of Whitman County, Washington. which is the subject of that certain Deed of Trust dated June 3, 2017, recorded June 9, 2017, under Auditor’s File No. 741564, records of Whitman County, Washington, from Joseph A. Kirshner, Jr. and Stacie C. Kirshner Husband and Wife as Grantor, to Pioneer Title Company - Pullman as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, which as assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.(“MERS”), as designated nominee for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC under an assignment recorded at Instrument No. 752260. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Default(s)

for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent monthly payments from the December 1, 2018 installment on in the sum of $17,367.14 together with all fees, costs and or disbursements incurred or paid by the beneficiary and or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. The Trustee’s fees and costs are estimated at $2,799.34 as of June 6, 2019. The amount to cure the default payments as of the date of this notice is $20,762.68. Payments and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the reinstatement amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance $402,932.10, together with interest in the Note or other instrument secured from November 1, 2018, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or othe instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. The amount necessary to pay off the entire obligation secured by your Deed of Trust as the date of this notice is $417,105.20. Interest and late charges may continue to accrue and additional advances to your loan may be made. It is necessary to contact the beneficiary or Trustee prior to the time you tender the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you would be required to pay. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on October 11, 2019. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by September 30, 2019 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before September 30, 2019 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after September 30, 2019 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Joseph A. Kirshner 1110 SW Meyer Drive Pullman, WA 99163 Stacie C. Kirshner 1110 SW Meyer Drive Pullman, WA 99163 by both first class and certified mail on April 30, 2019 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on May 1, 2019 with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth above, and whose telephone number is (360) 253-8017 / (877) 430-4787 will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junio to the deed of trust, including occupants, who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.60. XI. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone (Toll-free): 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone (Toll-free): 1-800-569-4287 or National Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc. The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear XII. A list of the persons this Notice was sent to is attached hereto as exhibit “A”. EXHIBIT “A&” Joseph A. Kirshner 1110 SW Meyer Drive Pullman, WA 99163 Stacie C. Kirshner 1110 SW Meyer Drive Pullman, WA 99163 Occupant(s) 1110 SW Meyer Drive Pullman, WA 99163 Sunnyside Heights Homeowners Association R/A: Diane W Franklin 2320 Sunnyside Heights Dr. Steilacoom, WA 98388 Law office of R Bryan Geissler N 205 University Ave., Ste 3 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Law office of Andrew C. Boyd Esser, Sandberg & Boyd, PLLC 520 E Main Street Pullman, WA 99163 XIII. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT NOTICE: AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings, this shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or to hold you personally liable for the debt. DATED this 7th day of June, 2019 AZTEC FORECLOSURE

CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON By: /s/_Inna D. Zagariya Inna D. Zagariya Vice President 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 253-8017 / (877) 430-4787 ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255 Vancouver, WA 98683 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) SS. COUNTY OF CLARK ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this 7th day of June, 2019, by Inna D. Zagariya, Vice President. Natalie Taras Notary Public in and for the State of Washington My Commission Expires: 3/12/2022 NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF WASHINGTON NATALIE TARAS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MARCH 12, 2022 NPP0354846 To: Whitman County Gazette 11/14/2019, 12/05/2019 46 & 49