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| Jan 26, 20230

Notice of Election

February 14, 2023

Special Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 14th of February, 2023, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, a Special Election will be held for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of local proposition(s) listed below:

Local Propositions:

Lamont School Dist. 264

Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy

Colton School Dist. 306

Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy

Oakesdale School Dist. 324

Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy

Voters will only be entitled to vote on propositions within their districts and only those districts listed are included in this Special Election.

Voter registration deadlines:

8 days before Election Day: To register by mail or online, your application must be received no later than February 6, 2023 by 4:30 pm. Any changes that need to be made to your voter registration after February 6th 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 Special Election: Whitman County is an all Vote by Mail County. First Class Postage is prepaid for this election.

Ballot Deposit site(s) for this Special Election are:

Jan. 25 – Feb. 14, 2023

Colfax

Voting Center

8:00 am – 4:30 pm Whitman County Elections Department

Accessible Voting Available

304 N. Main St Colfax, WA

Alley behind the Public Service Building in Colfax

24 hour drop box-will be locked 8pm Election Day

February 14, 2023

Colfax Service Center – Election Day

8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Whitman County Elections Department

Accessible Voting Available

304 N. Main St Colfax, WA

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, 304 N. 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 January 31, 2022 at 9:00 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.

February 23, 2023

9:00 am Public Canvassing Board Meeting

Post February 14, 2023 Election Meeting

Whitman County Elections Department

304 N. Main St. Colfax, WA

February 24, 2023

3:00 pm Public Canvassing Board Meeting

Certification of February 14, 2023 Election

Whitman County Elections Department

304 N. Main St. Colfax, WA

Dated Jan. 20, 2023

/s/

Sandy Jamison

Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections

/s/

Mish Stanley

Whitman County Auditor & Election Supervisor

Published Jan. 26

CLOSE OUT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Garfield, town council at town hall on February 8th, 2023 at 7:00 pm.

The purpose of the public hearing is to review final Asset Management Plan funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

Town hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or an interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Contact the town clerk at 509-635-1604.

Published Jan. 19 & Jan. 26

Whitman County Fire District #11 Notice of Meeting Change

The February 9, 2023, meeting for Whitman County Fire District #11 has been changed to February 15, 2023, at 7 p.m., located at the Colfax Fire Department.

Published Jan. 26

Public Notice

Henceforth, no debt/liability or any other obligation will be accepted/recognized with my name spelled in “ALL CAPS.” The true legal spelling shall be in upper/lower case as “Michael L. Ross,” NO EXCEPTIONS.

Published Jan. 5 - Jan. 26

The Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District adopted Resolution #47 at their January 19, 2023 Board Meeting in order to hold an election for a board member position on the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District Board. The election will be held on March 7, 2023 at the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District Building at 3 N Park, in St. John, WA from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interested candidates must be registered voters residing in the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. The filing deadline for candidates to file their candidate required information is February 4, 2023. Registered voters who reside within the conservation district boundary are eligible to vote. Supervisors serve without compensation but, are eligible to be reimbursed for appropriate expenses. The Board of Supervisors provide guidance and direction, as well as set policy for the conservation district. Election procedures are available at the district office or at the State Conservation Commission at scc.wa.gov/elections. Absentee ballots are available upon request for eligible voters by contacting the district office prior to February 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. All ballots must be returned to the polling location prior to the Election Day.

Published Jan. 26 & Feb. 2

An upcoming board seat on the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Conservation district board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the conservation district. An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live with the district to apply. For more information please contact the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District or read the Guide to Appointment for Conservation District Applicants which can be found on the Conservation Commission website. (https://scc.wa.gov/elections-and-appointments). To apply, use this direct link (http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1918463-JfwJs6JKCL) or please visit the Conservation Commission website(https://scc.wa.gov/elections-and-appointments). Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Commission no later than March 31, 2023.

Published Jan. 26 & Feb. 2

Whitman Conservation District

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the Whitman Conservation District (“District”) operates under the laws of the STate of Washington applicable to conservation districts.

WHEREAS the District is governed by a five-member board, as set out in RCW Chapter 89.08 and WAS Section 135-110.

It is RESOLVED that a poll-site election for an open position on the District board of Supervisors will be held on March 9th from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 601 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111.

The elected position whose term is expiring in May 18, 2023 is currently held by Amy McKay.

Interested candidates must be registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. Candidates may be required to be landowners or operators of a farm, depending on the current composition of the District board of supervisors. The filing deadline for candidates to file their candidate required information is Friday, February 3rd, 2023. Interested candidates must file their candidate required information at Whitman Conservation District at 601 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111.

Eligible voters are registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. The last day and time that voters can request ballots from the District is Monday, February 16th, 2023. Ballots can be requested from Whitman Conservation District located at 601 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111. Or by calling the office at 509-288-4644. If a voter is returning a ballot by mail, the voter must account for the time it will take for the ballot to be returned to the district by mail.

A conservation district supervisor is a public official who serves without compensation and who sets policy and direction for the conservation district. The published election procedures can be viewed at the District office and are available from the Washington State Conservation Commision.

Adopted at a regular board meeting of the District Board of Supervisors on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Published Jan. 26 & Feb. 2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN L. LEINWEBER, Deceased. No. 23-4-00002-38

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 January 19, 2023

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE HOWARD P. LEINWEBER

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE, DeWULF, KRAGT & JOHNSON, P.S.

MATTHEW D. JOHNSON

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

105 S. Main St. Colfax, WA 99111-0619 Telephone: 509-397-4345

Published Jan. 19-Feb. 2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY

In The Estate of: LEE G. PARKER, Deceased. No. 23-4-00024-31

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD)

The person 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(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: January 12, 2023

/s/

Personal Representative

Print Name: Emily Howell

/s/

Attorneys for Personal

Representative

Susan E. Skelton, WSBA 47154

1812 Hewitt Ave #210

Everett, WA 98201

(425) 312-5376/susan@skeltonlawfirms.com

Published Jan. 12, Jan. 19 & Jan. 26

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the matter of the Estate of: TIMOTHY M. MINTEER, Deceased. No. 22-4-00169-38

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

Doris Minteer has been appointed Administrator 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 Administrator or the Administrator’s attorneys 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 Administrator 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: January 26, 2023

Attorneys for the Personal Representative:

ESSER, SANDBERG & BOYD, PLLC

By /s/

Roger Sandberg, WSBA #39020

520 E Main St, Pullman, WA 99163

Published Jan. 26 - Feb. 9

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ASOTIN COUNTY

In the Estate of: JERRY C. EATON, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00001-02

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 creditors 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 non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: January 26, 2023

Personal Representative: Joseph D. Eaton

Attorney for Personal Representative: Zachary A. Battles, WSBA #53804

Address for Mailing or service: P.O. Box 854

1304 Idaho Street

Lewiston, ID 83501

Telephone: (208) 743-3591

Court of Probate Proceeding: Asotin County Superior Court

Cause No: 23-4-00001-02

Published Jan. 26-Feb. 2

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARRY R. COTTERILL, Deceased. No. 23-4-00005-38

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION JANUARY 26, 2023

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE S. COTTERILL

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE, DEWULF, KRAGT & JOHNSON, P.S.

MATTHEW D. JOHNSON

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

105 S. Main St.

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

Published Jan. 26 - Feb. 9

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DWIGHT L. FOWLER, Deceased. No. 23-4-00004-38

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Personal Representatives 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 Representatives or the 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 Personal Representatives 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 JANUARY 26, 2023

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES MITCHELL L. FOWLER HEATHER A. FOWLER

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES MCGUIRE, DEWULF, KRAGT & JOHNSON, P.S.

MATTHEW D. JOHNSON

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

105 S. Main St. Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

Published Jan. 26 - Feb. 9