Serving Whitman County since 1877
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the Report of the County Road Engineer for the name change of County Road No. 1130, Hanson Road in Sections 3, 9, 10, & 16 Township 19 North, Range 45 East W.M. in Whitman County, Washington.
THAT A HEARING on said name change will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 16th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 10:45 a.m., at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard for or against said name change.
Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Whitman County, Washington.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 2nd day of November , 2020.
/s/
Connie Ellis. Clerk of the Board
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NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, November 16, 2020, at 10:20 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #4 to the 2020 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 November 16, 2020 by calling 397-5240.
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, the county will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including non-English speaking residents and those who are physically disabled or otherwise impaired. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.
Dated the 2nd day of November 2020.
Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board
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Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale
The legally described parcels of real property as set forth in Whitman County Superior Court will be sold pursuant to Judgment and Order of Sale of the Whitman County Superior Court under Cause No. 20-2-00123-38.
All sales will be made to the highest bidder. The auction will be conducted via Bid4Assets, http://www.bid4assets.com, internet website only. The auction will begin on Friday, December 11, 2020 starting at 8:00 AM (PST). The opening bidding will close on Monday, December 14, 2020, 12:00 PM (PST), with the auction concluded by that time or as soon thereafter as bidding is finalized on all properties. The Treasurer may withdraw any parcel from the auction at any time and for any reason.
Item 1
PARCEL # 1-0430-00-02-06-0000/1-0430-00-02-05-0002
OWNER CODE# 155035
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Besa, Christopher/Betty
OWNER OF RECORD: Christopher A. Besa and Betty J. Besa
IMPROVEMENTS: Yes
YEAR: 2015-2020
AMOUNT DUE: $ 4,984.01
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 504 S. 3rd St Garfield, WA 99130
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6 and the West 40 feet of Lot 5, Block 2, McCroskey’s Addition to Garfield, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 17, records of Whitman County, Washington.
Item 2
PARCEL # 1-0645-00-14-01-0000/1-0645-00-14-02-0000/1-0645-00-14-03-0000
OWNER CODE# 734160
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Reel, Vercie M./John G. Reel and Verice M. Reel
OWNER OF RECORD: John G. Reel and Verice M. Reel
IMPROVEMENTS: Yes
YEAR: 2017-2020
AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,850.94
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 304 W. Steptoe Ave Oakesdale, WA 99158
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 14, Original Town of Oakesdale, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book A of Plats, Page 133, records of Whitman County, Washington.
Item 3
PARCEL # 1-0815-00-60-04-0000
OWNER CODE# 477200
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: James, Helen B./Maurice T. James and Helen B. James
OWNER OF RECORD: Maurice T. James and Helen B. James
IMPROVEMENTS: No
YEAR: 2017-2020
AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,206.12
PROPERTY ADDRESS: N/A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Block 60, Town of Pullman, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume A of Plats, Page 75, records of Whitman County, Washington.
Item 4
PARCEL # 1-2430-00-00-01-0000
OWNER CODE# 165640
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Blue Ribbon
OWNER OF RECORD: Blue Ribbon Group, Inc
IMPROVEMENTS: No
YEAR: 2017-2020
AMOUNT DUE: $ 1,513.18
PROPERTY ADDRESS: N/A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Port of Whitman County Heavy Airport Industrial Park, Colfax, according to plat thereof, recorded under Auditor’s File No. 612061, records of Whitman County, Washington.
Item 5
PARCEL # 1-4140-00-05-06-0000
OWNER CODE# 661480
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Newquist, Virginia/ Clower, William G. and Lillian K.
OWNER OF RECORD: William G. Clower and Lillian K. Clower
IMPROVEMENTS: No
YEAR: 2016-2020
AMOUNT DUE: $ 1,210.72
PROPERTY ADDRESS: N/A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Block 5, Original Town of Hay, according to the Plat there recorded in Book G of Plats, Page 2, records of Whitman County, Washington.
Item 6
PARCEL # 8-1475-00-00-00-0152/8-1475-00-00-00-0153
OWNER CODE# 165640
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Blue Ribbon/Blue Ribbon Group, Inc
OWNER OF RECORD: Blue Ribbon Group, Inc
IMPROVEMENTS: No
YEAR: 2017-2020
AMOUNT DUE: $ 4,948.48
PROPERTY ADDRESS: N/A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A tract of land located in the South half of Section 6, Township 14 North, Range 45 East, W.M., in
Whitman County, Washington, and more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point that is South 66°50’40” West 260.00 feet from the intersection of the Westerly right
of way of Primary State Highway No. 3 and the Southerly right of way of existing West Crestview Street;
thence South 66°50’40” West 403.96 feet; thence North 79°07’ West 19.30 feet; thence South 06°15’
West 94.48 feet; thence North 78°31’ East 218.31 feet; thence North 20°23’ West 15.81 feet; thence
North 66°50’40” East 246.94 feet; thence North 20°23’ West 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning;
EXCEPT a tract of land in the South half of Section 6, Township 14 North, Range 45 East, W.M., in
Whitman County, Washington, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point that is South 66°50’40” West 260.00 feet from the intersection of the Westerly right
of way of Primary State Highway No. 3, and the Southerly right of way of existing West Crestview Street;
thence South 20°23’00” East 100.00 feet; thence South 66°56’40” West 35.00 feet; thence North
20°23’00” West 100.00 feet to the Southerly right of way of existing West Crestview Street; thence North
66°50’40” East 35.00 feet to the Point of Beginning;
ALSO EXCEPT a tract of land located in the South half of Section 6, Township 14 North, Range 45 East,
W.M., in Whitman County, Washington; and more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point that is South 66°50’40” West, 295.00 feet from the intersection of the Westerly
right of way of Primary State Highway No. 3, and the Southerly right of way of existing West Crestview
Street; thence South 20°23’ East, 100.00 feet; thence South 66°50’40” West 5.00 feet; thence North
20°23’ West 100.00 feet, to the Southerly right of way of existing West Crestview Street; thence North
66°50’40” East, 5.00 feet to the place of beginning.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 6 day of November, 2020.
/s/
Chris Nelson
Treasurer of Whitman County
State of Washington
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Whitman County Library Board will hold their regular monthly meeting November 17 at 4 pm. Open to the public via Zoom, call Library Director Kylie Fullmer at 509-397-4366 for logon information.
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The Rosalia Town Council has a vacant Council Position
If you live in Rosalia city limits and would like to be considered for the vacant position, please submit a letter of interest to Rosalia City Hall, 110 W Fifth St, or by mail at PO Box 277 Rosalia WA 99170. Letters of interest are due by November 25, 2020. Any questions, please call Rosalia City Hall at 509-523-5991
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SURPLUS SALE Endicott SCHOOL DISTRICT
November 21, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Sale will be held in old bus barn next to school
Elementary classroom supplies, computers, printers, misc technology, TVs, library books, student desks, custodial equipment, misc power hand tools, etc. Removal of all items must be completed at the time of purchase. For information call the Endicott School Office at 509-657-3523. Masks will be required.
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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF OAKESDALE
A hearing for the 2021 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Oakesdale will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. before the regular Council Meeting at Oakesdale City Hall. Copies of the budget for 2021 are now available at City Hall. For more information please contact Mary DeGon, Clerk/Treasurer at City Hall, 105 N First St,
PO Box 246, Oakesdale, WA 99158 (509) 285-4020
Email: townofoakesdale@msn.com
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St John School District has declared the following 3 buses as surplus and will sell to the highest bidder: Local Bus #2 - 2012 Chevy Thomas 1-Ton gas engine bus with 115,240 miles; Local Bus #4 - 2012 Chevy Thomas 1-Ton gas engine bus with 86,580 miles; Local Bus #15 - 2006 Blue Bird All American bus with C7 Caterpillar engine and 51,715 miles. Bids must include name and contact information along with local bus number in a sealed envelope and must be received by noon on December 2, 2020 at: St John School District #322, 301 W Nob Hill, St John, WA 99171. Please mark SEALED BID. The St John School District shall have the right to sell for scrap value or dispose of in such a manner to either receive some value, or pay as little as possible for the disposition. For information please call Ken Gering at the St John bus garage 509-648-3402.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF LACROSSE, WASHINGTON
A Second Public Hearing to discuss the Preliminary 2021 Budget for the Town of LaCrosse will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in the Town Hall and by audio telephone 1-480-660-5300 at 7:00 p.m. Please call Town Hall 509-549-3330 to obtain conference code by 4:00pm on November 12, 2020. Residents attending the hearing have the right to provide written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the budget. The LaCrosse Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes for citizens, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. For more information contact LaCrosse Town Hall, Angela Broeckel (509) 549-3330.
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Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given pursuant to RCW 53.35 that the Commission of the Port of Whitman County shall hold an online and telephonic public hearing on November 19, 2020, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of fixing and adopting the final budget of the Port District for the year 2021. Any person may participate and be heard concerning any portion of the preliminary budget by accessing the meeting online or by telephone. The meeting will be online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86590903284. The call-in number is 1-253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 865 9090 3284. After November 6, 2020, a preliminary budget for the year 2021 will be on file at the Port Office and posted on the Port’s website. A copy may be obtained by any taxpayer at the Port Office by appointment during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F). Please call 509-397-3791 ext. 5 or send an email to finance@portwhitman.com to schedule an appointment.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON, WHITMAN COUNTY
FARMINGTON BANCORP
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF FARMINGTON BANCORP. Notice is hereby given pursuant to RCW 23B3.14.030(3) that Farmington Bancorp, a Washington corporation (the “Corporation”), filed Articles of Dissolution with the Washington Secretary of State on November 9, 2020, to dissolve the Corporation, effective as the date of filing. Any person having a claim against the Corporation is requested to present the claim in accordance with the notice. All claims against the Corporation must be submitted in writing to the Corporation at the following address: 103 North First Street, Farmington, Washington 99128. All claims must include (i) the name and address of the claimant, (ii) the basis for the claim, (iii) the date(s) of occurrence of the events(s) on which the claim is based, and (iv) copies of any documents on which the claim is based. Claims against the Corporation will be barred in accordance with the provisions of RCW Chapter 23B.14 if not timely asserted.
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ORDINANCE NO. 643
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the Town’s 2020 expenses exceeded budgeted expenses in certain Funds for expenses not anticipated in budget.
THEREFORE, be it hereby ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Oakesdale, Washington that, in compliance with audit requirements, the 2020 Budget is hereby amended to reflect increased expenses to the below listed Funds, and for the reasons enumerated,
FUND NO. 001 – CURRENT EXPENSE Increased by $30,000.00 to $172,720.09
Account 518.63.35.01 CARES Act Funding Purchases - $30,000
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER PASSAGE AND PROPER PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER.
/s/
MARY DEGON,
CLERK/TREASURER
/s/
DENNIS PALMER, MAYOR
PASSED: November 2nd, 2020
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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 BARNEY PORTER, Deceased.
NO. 20-4-00106-38
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: OCTOBER 29, 2020 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE KLINT PORTER
ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE, DeWULF, KRAGT &
JOHNSON, P.S. L. R. “RUSTY” McGUIRE
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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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of: BETTY JEAN SCHAUBLE, Deceased.
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 1 1.40.070 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 (l)(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 11.40.05 1 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: Nov. 5, 2020
/s/
ALBERT J. SCHAUBLE, JR., Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Betty Jean Schauble, Deceased
/s/
LINDA M. SCHAUBLE, formerly known as Linda Schauble-Ruff, Co-Personal Represenative of the Estate of Betty Jean Schauble, Deceased
Address:
PO Box 307
Pullman, WA 99163
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A
CHRISTIANATRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR
HILLDALE TRUST,
Plaintiff,
VS.
REBECCA ST. JOHN, as Personal Representative for the
Estate of Helen L. Walters; JOSEPH ST. JOHN, as potential
heir to the Estate of Helen L. Walters; MARY LOU
OBERLANDER, as potential heir to the Estate of Helen L.
Walters; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES,
No. 20-2-00059-38
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
TO: REBECCA ST. JOHN, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Helen L. Walters; JOSEPH ST. JOHN, as potential
heir to the Estate of Helen L. Walters; MARY LOU OBERLANDER, as potential heir to the Estate of Helen L. Walters; and
OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Judgment Debtors.
The Superior Court of Whitman County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Whitman County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as:
Legal Description: LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 7, TOWN OF OAKESDALE, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 133, RECORDS OF Whitman County, WASHINGTON
Assessor’s Parcelflax ID Numbers: 1-0645-00-07-02-0000
Also commonly known as: 602 Bartlett, Oakesdale
The same of the above described property is to take place:
Time: 10:OO AM
Date: Friday, December 4,2020
Place: Whitman County Courthouse Lobby, N. 404 Main Street,
Colfax, Washington
The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $42,015.92, together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff at the address stated below:
Dated this 19th day of October, 2020.
BRETT J. MYERS
Whitman County Sherrif
/s/
Nannette Bolyard/Records & Information Officer
411 N. Mill Street, Colfax, WA 99111-0470
509-397-6266
509-397-2099 (Fax)
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