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Town of Rosalia Council Meeting Change of Location

Town Council meetings will now be held at the Rosalia Community Center, 106 W Seventh St., beginning 11/24/20 until further notice. Meetings will still begin at 7:30pm

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Final Budget Hearing and Meeting Date Change

The City of Tekoa has changed their December meeting to Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. During the meeting, we will hold the final budget hearing for 2021 and a public hearing to amend the 2020 budget. All citizens are invited to attend via Zoom. If you would like the Zoom link, please call city hall by 3:00 on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 509-284-3861. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the special meeting of the WHITCOM Finance Committee scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, the 12th day of November, 2020, is hereby canceled.

DATED this 10th day of November, 2020.

BY ORDER OF Dean Kinzer, CHAIRPERSON.

/s/

Dean Kinzer

Chairperson

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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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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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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF Endicott, WASHINGTON, establishing a new monthly rate for water service to properties other than commercial.

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Endicott as follows:

The following rates and charges are fixed for water furnished by the Town to other than commercial property:

Effective January 1,2021, a minimum charge of FIFTY and 021100 DOLLARS ($50.02) per month for six thousand gallons of water or less.

Adopted this 10th day of November 2020

TOWN COUNCIL:

/s/, Debbie Wolfe

/s/, Derek Starrett

/s/, Brain Johnson

/s/, Andrew Wolfe

/s/, Dean Marty

APPROVED:

/s/ , Steve Salzman, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/, Laura Jones, Clerk/Treasurer

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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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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD A. MELHUS, Deceased. CaseNo .: 20 4 00111 38

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative 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 RC W 1 1.40.070 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 (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 1 1.40.05 1 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 11/19/2020

/s/

CHRISTOPHER M. MELHUS, Personal Representative of the.Estate of Richard A. Melhus, Deceased

Address: P.O. Box 177

St. John, WA 99171

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK, NEILL & SCHAUBLE

Linda M. Schauble, WSBA #0 14707

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 307

Pullman, WA 99 1 63

(509) 334-3505

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF Endicott, WASHINGTON, establishing a new monthly rate for sewer service to properties.

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Endicott as follows:

Effective January 1, 2021, the monthly rate and charge for sewer service shall be the sum of FIFTY-NINE and 611100 DOLLARS ($59.61)p er month except as follows:

I. The sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN and 221100 DOLLARS ($1 19.22) shall be charged to commercial properties to include any grocery store, retail butcher, and/or meat processing plant, or church with more than two services.

2. The sum of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX and 491100 DOLLARS ($536.49) shall be charged for any public schools.

Adopted this 10th day of November 2020

TOWN COUNCIL:

/s/, Debbie Wolfe

/s/, Derek Starrett

/s/, Brain Johnson

/s/, Andrew Wolfe

/s/, Dean Marty

APPROVED:

/s/ , Steve Salzman, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/, Laura Jones, Clerk/Treasurer

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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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NOTICE OF HEARING

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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