Legal notices

Residual and Noxious Weed

Whitman County Public Works Road Department is requesting any persons in Whitman County wishing to designate a portion of a Whitman County Road right-of-way as a “NO-SPRAY” area, please contact the Public Works Office at (509) 397-5200 for information and agreement applications. Verification and confirmation of all existing “NO-SPRAY” areas is necessary. Failure to confirm your “NO-SPRAY” area may result in that area being treated with residual and noxious chemicals. Please apply by March 6, 2023 for residual and noxious weed control on all roads, gravel and paved.

Dated this 6th of February

/s/

Corey Mitzimberg

Clerk of the Board

Published Feb. 9-16

PUBLIC NOTICE

Whitman County Public Works, PO Box 430 Colfax, WA 99111-0430, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Almota Road, is located south of Colfax, WA from Milepost 5.82 to Milepost 7.96 on Almota Road in Whitman County.

This project involves 8.29 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road construction activities.

Some discharges and runoff goes to ground water. The receiving waterbodies are a Tributary to Union Flat Creek, and Union Flat Creek.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to:

ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or

ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater

Washington State Department of Ecology

P.O. Box 47696

Olympia, WA 98504-7696

DATED this 26th day of January, 2023

/s/

Dean Cornelison, P.E.

County Engineer

Published Feb. 2 & Feb. 9

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS BID FOR 2023 LIQUID ASPHALT Whitman County STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed bids will be received on the following proposal by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 10:40 a.m. Pacific Time, on February 21, 2023 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse.

Each bid is to be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder and item bid, including time and date of opening written plainly on the outside of the envelope. (NO FAXES ACCEPTED.)

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the bid which in its estimation best serves the interests of Whitman County.

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Public Works office, Second Floor, Public Service Building, 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, Washington, (509) 397-4622. Also available on whitmancounty.org.

This contract provides the provisions for our 2023 Liquid Asphalt as described in the bid specifications.

DATED this 6th day of February, 2023

/s/

Corey Mitzimberg

Clerk of the Board

Published Feb. 9 & 16

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing to review and adopt the 2022/23 Colfax School District No. 300 budget extension for the Capital Projects Fund will be held Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. in the District Board Room, 1207 N Morton St, Colfax, WA. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard.

Published Feb. 2 & 9

The Town of Albion is seeking to fill one vacancy on the Albion City Council. Applicants must be a registered voter of the Town of Albion. Councilmember positions are at-large and receive no salary. Applications are available via email and USPS. The deadline for submitting completed applications to the Town Clerk’s Office is: until position is filled.

For additional information, please contact the Town Clerk at 509-332-5095, PO Box 38 Albion WA 99102 or townofalbion@palouse.com.

Published 2/9-2/16

SMALL WORKS ROSTER/VENDOR LIST/ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The Town of Albion is updating its small works roster for construction, repair and maintenance services with estimated cost under $350,000 and service rosters for professional services. The rosters are used by the Town to request bids from contractors on the roster for public works projects and solicit professional services. Qualified minority and women owned firms are encouraged to be included on the roster. Firms desiring to be included in the small works roster please mail a letter with the following information: Name, phone number, Federal TIN or Social Security Number, State Contractors License Number, Bonding Number and company, current State Unified Business Identifier (UBI) Number, Minority or Woman owned Certification Number, and a description of services and products provided by your company. Firms desiring to be on the Professional Services Roster shall provide a statement of qualifications (SOQ) not to exceed 20 pages (hard copies only). The SOQ should include contact information, qualifications with areas of expertise, recent project descriptions with owner reference contacts, and staff resumes. Letters and SOQs should be sent to Town of Albion, P.O. Box 38, Albion WA 99102-0038 or email townofalbion@palouse.com If you have any questions please contact the Town Clerk at (509) 332-5095.

Published 2/9

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, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE

In the Matter of the Estate of: JEANETTE M. MILLER, Deceased. No. 23400122-32

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative ofthis 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(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 11.40.051 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: Feb. 9, 2023.

/s/

Timothy Aaron Miller, Personal Representative

Address for Mailing Notice:

c/o Randal | Danskin

A Professional Service Corporation

601 W. Riverside Ave, Ste. 1500

Spokane, WA 99201

By /s/

Michael L. Wolfe,

WSBA #18323

Attorneys for Personal Representative

Published Feb. 9

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

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

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 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

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

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFJERINE D. GREY, Deceased. No. 23-4-00019-38

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 February 9, 2023

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM FRANK GREY

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 Feb. 9-23

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

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN G. SCHLOMER, Deceased. No. 23-4-00020-38

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

February 9, 2023

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

KATHRYN D. SCHLOMER

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 Feb. 9-23

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ASOTIN COUNTY

In re 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. 9

TOWN OF Malden MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

The Town of Malden (pursuant to RCW 39.80) is inviting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing professional municipal engineering services during the 2023-2025 calendar years. The Town will be selecting a consulting engineering firm for various municipal engineering services for water and wastewater system improvement planning and design, storm drainage improvement planning and design, street and sidewalk projects, grant and loan applications, comprehensive plans, municipal planning, traffic studies, capital facilities plans, land surveying and GIS mapping, geotechnical design, rate studies, technical reports, cost estimates, environmental reviews, funding applications, surveys, plans, specifications, services during construction, and funding administration. Professional municipal services may include those funded by TIB, STBG, FEMA, TAP, USDA, WSDOT SRTS and Ped/Bike, CERB, CDBG, DWSRF, PWB, LID, Ecology, SRF/Centennial Clean Water, SIED, and federal stimulus funds.

SOQs shall be limited to twenty (20) pages excluding a one-page cover letter and front and back covers (if used). Selection criteria will include experience in providing municipal engineering services; qualifications of key personnel; firm experience with plans, specifications, cost estimates, and environmental/permitting processes; familiarity with the Town of Malden and/or experience with municipalities of similar size; experience with state and federal funding programs and regulatory agencies; previous performance on public projects; and references.

Five (5) copies of the SOQ must be received at Malden Town Hall, W 204 Morland Avenue, PO Box 248, Malden, WA 99149, no later than 4:00 pm PST, March 2, 2023.

The SOQ and any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Micki Harnois, Clerk/Treasurer, at townofmaldenwa@gmail.gov or call (509) 569-3771. The most highly rated firm will be selected for negotiation of a professional services contract. Interviews may be held at the Town’s discretion.

The Town, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all consultants that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit statements of qualifications in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Qualified disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit a Statement of Qualifications. State and federal equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements will apply to the selection process, consultant agreement and conduct of the project. The Town of Malden is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

The Town reserves the right to select the consultant based upon written qualifications only, or to advertise or retain other consultants on individual projects independent of the firms selected from this solicitation.

Published Feb. 2 & 9

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ALBION, WASHINGTON, adopting the 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET.

BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ALBION, WASHINGTON, as follows:

001 Current Expense Revenue

Beginning Fund Balance $100,000.00

Total Revenues $292,971.00

Total Expenditures $212,548.00

Ending Balance $80,422.00

101 City Streets

Beginning Fund Balance $15,500.00

Total Revenues $43,783.00

Total Expenditures $37,890.00

Ending Balance $5,893.00

002 Capital Improvement

Beginning Fund Balance $48,620.00

Total Revenues $150.00

Total Expenditures -

Ending Balance $48,770.00

103 Emergency Medical Service

Beginning Fund Balance $101,800.00

Total Revenues $500.00

Total Expenditures -

Ending Balance $102,300.00

Current Expense 104 Contingency

Beginning Fund Balance $75,000.00

Total Revenues $2,703.00

Total Expenditures -

Ending Balance $77,703.00

105 Fire Department Accumlative Reserve Fund

Beginning Fund Balance $5,553.00

Total Revenues $0.00

Total Expenditures $55,523.00

Ending Balance $ -

106 Ambulance Accumulative Reserve

Beginning Fund Balance $480.00

Total Revenues $20.00

Total Expenditures $ -

Ending Balance $500

401 Water/Sewer Fund

Beginning Fund Balance $1,950.00

Total Revenues $20.00

Total Expenditures $ -

Ending Balance $2,250.00

411 Water/Sewer Contingency

Beginning Fund Balance $74,700.00

Total Revenues $500.00

Total Expenditures $ -

Ending Balance $75,200.00

412 Consumer Deposit

Beginning Fund Balance $23,379.00

Total Revenues $3,100.00

Total Expenditures $3,000.00

Ending Balance $23,479.00

421 Water

Beginning fund Balance $275,000.00

Total Revenues $429,603.00

Total Expenditures $168,458.00

Ending Balance $261,145.00

425 Water Capital Reserve

Beginning Fund Balance $46,000.00

Total Revenues $15,000.00

Total Expenditures $ -

Ending Balance $61,000.00

431 Sewer

Beginning Balance $70,000.00

Total Revenues $253,600.00

Total Expenditures $171,053.00

Ending Balance $82,546.00

435 DOE Lift Station Loan Fund

Beginning Fund Balance $412.00

Total Revenues $35,503.00

Total Expenditures $35,503.00

Ending Balance $412.00

436 Sewer Capital Reserve

Beginning Fund Balance $15,000.00

Total Revenues $3,000.00

Total Expenditures $ -

Ending Balance $18,000.00

451 Machinery and Equipment

Beginning Fund Balance $32,500.00

Total Revenues $8,000.00

Total Expenditures $8,000.00

Ending Balance $24,521.00

501 Employee Benefit Reserve

Beginning Fund Balance $35,500.00

Total Revenues $250.00

Total Expenditures $ -

Ending Balance $35,750.00