Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Feb. 8, 2024
NOTICE OF BIDS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted forthe next 30 days for the following:
2010 Chevrolet Microbird Bus
22 passenger, 93,940 miles, 6.0 L Engine, New 22/25/R16 Goodyear Tires
2011 Chevrolet Microbird Bus
22 passenger, 88,874 miles, 6.0 L Engine, New 22/25/R16 Goodyear Tires
2007 Thomas Bus
72 passenger, 55,524 miles, 8.3 L Cummins Engine, Alison Transmission, Good 11R/22.5 Tires
This notice will run for 30 days, only sealed bids will be accepted.
All bids can be sent to Endicott School District, 308 School Road, Endicott 99125, Attention: Trish.
Published January 25 and February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Whitman County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold a public hearing on February 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM at 310 N. Main St, Colfax, to adopt the 2024 county noxious weed list.
Published February 1 and 8, 2024
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
No. 24-2-00017-38
BRENDA STONEHAM, a single person, Plaintiff,
v.
The unknown heirs and devisees of ROBERT R. MERRILL, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property herein described, Defendants.
The State of Washington to the said Defendants, if living, and to their unknown heirs if deceased; the unknown heirs and devisees of ROBERT R. MERRILL, deceased; and all other persons
or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property herein described.
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 1st day of February, 2024, 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 attorneys for the Plaintiff, at their office below stated; 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 the Plaintiff against the claims of all the Defendants and any one of them with respect to real estate in Whitman County, Washington, described
as follows:
Lot 4, Block 2, TRUAX ADDITION TO Tekoa, according to plat thereof recorded in volume “E” of Plats, page 7, records of Whitman County, EXCEPT the southerly 10 feet of said Lot 4, and ALSO EXCEPT a part thereof bounded and described as follows: COMMENCING at the northwest corner of said Lot 4, aforesaid, and running thence easterlyalong the north side of said Lot 4 at a distance of 91 feet; thence southerly and parallel with the west side of Lot 4 a distance of 50 feet; thence westerly and parallel with the north side of Lot 4 a distance of 91 feet to the west side of said lot 4; thence northerly along the west side of said Lot 4 a distance of 50 feet, to the point of beginning.
SUBJECT TO: easements, restrictions, and reservations of record.
Parcel No. 1-1790-00-02-04-0002
DATED this 22nd day of January, 2024.
MCGUIRE, DEWULF, KRAGT & JOHNSON, P.S.
By: MATTHEW D. JOHNSON
Attorney for Plaintiff
WSBA No. 48045
105 S. Main St. P.O. Box 619
Colfax, WA 99111-0619
Telephone: (509) 397-4345
Published February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 7, 2024
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
SUPERIOR COURT, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Case No .: 24-4-00172-32
In the Matter of the Estate of:
RUBY GRACE KRIEBEL, Deceased.
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 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 claim with the court in which the probate proceedings
were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty (30) 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:
February 1, 2024
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: WILLIAM DOUGLAS PERRY
ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:
JEANNE J. DAWES, WSBA #44888
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE:
103 E. Indiana Ave., Ste. A Spokane, WA 99207
COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
Spokane County Superior
Published February 1, 8 and 15, 2024
NOTICE OF ACTION
NOTICE IS GIVEN under SEPA,RCW 43.21C.080, that the city of Pullman took the action described in (2) below on June 28, 2021.
1.Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of non‑compliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RCW (State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before March 3, 2024.
2. Description of agency action:
The Pullman City Council adopted Ordinance No. 21-10, thereby amending the zoning classification of the subject property.
3. Description of proposal:
Rezone three lots from I 1 Light Industrial to C3 General Commercial District.
4. Location of proposal:
Located at Lots 2, 3, 4 of Albion Short Plat, west of N Grand Avenue and north of Pullman-Albion Road.
5.Type of environmental review under SEPA:
Environmental Checklist submitted April 8, 2021;
Determination of Nonsignificance issued May 20, 2021.
6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at:
Community Development Department Pullman City Hall 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A Pullman, WA 99163.
7. Name of agency, proponent, or applicant giving notice: City of Pullman.
8. This notice is filed by: RJ Lott, AICP
Responsible Official
Dee Stiles-Elliott
Pullman City Clerk
PUBLISH: February 2 and 8, 2024
NOTICE OF ACTION
NOTICE IS GIVEN under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, that the city of Pullman took the action described in (2) below on September 28, 2021.
1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of non‑compliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RCW
(State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before March 3, 2024.
2.Description of agency action:
The Pullman City Council adopted Ordinance No. 21-11, thereby amending the zoning classification of the subject property.
3. Description of proposal:
Rezone three lots from C3 General Commercial District to R4 High Density Multi-Family Residential District.
4. Location of proposal:
Located on Lots 2 & 3, Block 3, Palouse Business Center Subdivision.
5. Type of environmental review under SEPA:
Environmental Checklist submitted April 20, 2021; Determination of Nonsignificance issued June 2, 2021.
6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at:
Community Development Department
Pullman City Hall
190 SE Crestview Street, Building A
Pullman, WA 99163.
7. Name of agency, proponent, or applicant giving notice: City of Pullman.
8.This notice is filed by: RJ Lott, AICP
Responsible Official
Dee Stiles-Elliott
Pullman City Clerk
PUBLISH: February 2 and 8, 2024
NOTICE OF ACTION
NOTICE IS GIVEN under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, that the city of Pullman took the action described in (2) below on September 23, 2021.
1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of non‑compliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RCW (State Environmental Policy
Act) shall be commenced on or before March 3, 2024.
2. Description of agency action:
The Pullman Public Works Department issued Building Permit No. P13575, thereby allowing construction on the subject property.
3. Description of proposal:
Construction of an 11,697 square foot building on a 1.76-acre property.
4. Location of proposal: 805 SE Clearwater Drive.
5. Type of environmental review under SEPA:
Environmental Checklist submitted April 22, 2021;
Determination of Nonsignificance issued June 2, 2021.
6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at: Community Development Department
Pullman City Hall 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A Pullman, WA 99163.
7. Name of agency, proponent, or applicant giving notice: City of Pullman.
8. This notice is filed by: RJ Lott, AICP
Responsible Official
Dee Stiles-Elliott
Pullman City Clerk
PUBLISH: February 2 and 9, 2024
NOTICE OF ACTION
NOTICE IS GIVEN under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, that the city of Pullman took the action described in (2) below on June 10, 2021.
1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of non‑compliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RCW
(State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before March 3, 2024.
2.Description of agency action:
The Pullman Public Works Department issued Grading Permit No. P13414, thereby allowing grading on the subject property.
3. Description of proposal:
Excavate 100,000 cubic yards for use on the Canyon Crest Planned Residential Development located to the south of Kamiak Elementary School.
4. Location of proposal:
North and east of the terminus of Rolling Hills Drive.
5. Type of environmental review under SEPA:
Environmental Checklist submitted April 23, 2021; Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance issued June 3, 2021.
6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at: Community Development Department
Pullman City Hall 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A Pullman, WA 99163.
7. Name of agency, proponent, or applicant giving notice: City of Pullman.
8. This notice is filed by: RJ Lott, AICP
Responsible Official
Dee Stiles-Elliott
Pullman City Clerk
PUBLISH: February 2 and 9, 2024
NOTICE OF ACTION
NOTICE IS GIVEN under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, that the city of Pullman took the action described in (2) below on October 27, 2021.
1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of non‑compliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RCW
(State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before March 3, 2024.
2. Description of agency action: The Pullman City Council enacted Resolution No. 60-21, thereby approving the Downtown Master Plan.
3. Description of proposal:
Adoption of the City of Pullman Downtown Master Plan, which provides a vision with specific priorities and key actions to stimulate and guide investment in downtown Pullman. The size of the emphasis of the plan is loosely defined as a half-mile radius from the downtown core of Pullman.
4. Location of proposal: City of Pullman.
5. Type of environmental review under SEPA:
Environmental Checklist submitted August 13, 2021; Determination of Nonsignificance issued October 12, 2021.
6.Documents may be examined during regular business hours at: Community Development Department Pullman City Hall 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A Pullman, WA 99163.
7. Name of agency, proponent, or applicant giving notice: City of Pullman.
8. This notice is filed by: RJ Lott, AICP
Responsible Official
Dee Stiles-Elliott
Pullman City Clerk
PUBLISH: February 2 and 9, 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE
The February commissioners’ meeting for Whitman County Fire District 12 will be held at 912 West Main St., Pullman.
The meeting will be on Thursday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
Published February 1 and 8, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
A board seat on the Palouse 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 within the district to apply.
For more information, visit the Palouse Conservation website (https://www.palousecd.org/board-elections-and-appointments), contact Rachel Magers at the Palouse Conservation District at rachelm@palousecd.org or (509) 553-3289, or read the Guide to Appointment for Conservation District which can be found on the Conservation Commission website (https://scc.wa.gov/elections-and-appointments).
To apply, please visit the Conservation Commission website (https://scc.wa.gov/electionsand-appointments). Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Commission no later than March 31, 2024.
Published February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
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 February 8, 2024
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(RCW 11.40.030)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
No. 24-4-00012-38
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
HAROLD E. KNOPES, Deceased.
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 8, 2024
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
ROBERT INGALLS
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 February 8, 15 and 22, 2024
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
(DNS) AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:
Harmoni Towers & Verizon Wireless propose construction of a 150’ communication tower with fenced equipment enclosures in spring of 2024. The project site is in the Agricultural District, accessed via SR 23 in the NE ¼ of Section 30, Township 19N., Range 40E., W. M., Whitman County, Washington.
After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with us, the Planning Office has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.
County code allows for an administrative use permit to be issued by the County Planner for towers greater than 40 feet in height when there are no residences within 1,500 feet.
Copies of the DNS are available at no charge from the Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), N. 310 Main St., Colfax, WA 99111.
Interested persons may submit environmentally-focused written comments on the SEPA decision by 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 22, 2024, to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430,
Colfax, WA 99111-0430, (fax) 509-397-6210.
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Grace Di Biase
Assistant County Planner
files: SEPA 24-01 & CU 24-01
Published February 8, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE 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 WAC 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 13th from 2:00 pm until
6:00 pm at 601 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111.
The elected position whose term is expiring in May 16, 2024 is currently held by Gary Luft.
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 February 12th, 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 February 22nd, 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 Commission.
Adopted at a regular board meeting of the District Board of Supervisors on Thursday January 11th, 2024 .
An appointed position is also open. Please contact the district if you are interested in applying.
Published February 8 and 15, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE # 425 OF THE TOWN OF ALBION, WASHINGTON,
adopting the 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ALBION, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Beginning Fund Balance $100,000.00
Total Revenues $204,108.03
Total Expenditures $199,564.54
Ending Balance $104,543.49
101 City Streets
Beginning Fund Balance $15,500.00
Total Revenues $28,458.00
Total Expenditures $39,365.01
Ending Balance $4,592.99
002 Capital Improvement
Beginning Fund Balance $49,000.00
Total Revenues $1,220.00
Total Expenditures $-
Ending Balance $50,220.00
103 Emergency Medical Service
Beginning Fund Balance $104,000.00
Total Revenues $1,500.00
Total Expenditures $-
Ending balance $105,500.00
Current Expense
104 Contingency
Beginning Fund Balance $76,500.00
Total Revenues $2,703.00
Toal Expenditures $-
Ending Balance $79,203.00
106 Ambulance Accumulative Reserve
Beginning Fund Balance $481.00
Total Revenues $10.00
Total Expenditures $-
Ending Balance $491.00
401 Water/Sewer Fund
Beginning Fund Balance $1,980.00
Total Revenues $35.00
Total Expenditures $-
Ending Balance $2,015.00
411 Water/Sewer Contingency
Beginning Fund Balance $75,100.00
Total Revenues $500.00
Total Expenditures $-
Ending Balance $75,600.00
412 Consumer Deposit
Beginning Fund Balance $28,800.00
Total Revenues $3,200.00
Total Expenditures $3,000.00
Ending Balance $29,000.00
421 Water
Beginning Fund Balance $275,000.00
Total Revenues $182,000.10
Total Expenditures $145,305.02
Ending Balance $311,694.98
425 Water Capital Reserve
Beginning Fund Balance $56,000.00
Total Revenues $15,000.00
Total Expenditures $-
Ending Balance $71,000.00
431 Sewer
Beginning Balance $78,000.00
Total Revenues $185,700.00
Total Expenditures $149,903.73
Ending Balances $113,796.27
435 DOE Lift Station Loan Fund
Beginning Fund Balance $412.65
Total Revenues $35,503.00
Total Expenditures $35,503.00
Ending Balance $412.65
436 Sewer Capital Reserve
Beginning Fund Balance $18,000.00
Total Revenues $3,000.00
Total Expenditures
Ending Balance $21,000.00
451 Machinery and Equipment
Beginning Fund Balance $37,000.00
Total Revenues $3,500.00
Total Expenditures $8,500.00
Ending Balance $32,000.00
501 Employee Benefit Reserve
Beginning Fund Balance $36,200.00
Total Revenues $500.00
Total Expenditures
Ending Balance $36,700.00
Published February 8, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF PULLMAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-04
Ordinance adopted by the Pullman City Council on January 30, 2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PULLMAN, Whitman County, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION, REPEALING CHAPTER 1.40
“SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS,” AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO
Pursuant to RCW 35.23.251, publication of the title of an ordinance constitutes publication of a summary of that ordinance.
The full text of Ordinance No. 24-04 is available for review in the City Clerk’s office of Pullman City Hall, and a copy of such will be mailed to any person upon request.
City Clerk Dee Stiles-Elliott
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