NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

| September 28, 2007 9:00 PM

Sealed bids, plainly marked "BID FOR Guardrail Safety Project, CRP's 06-12, 06-13, 06-14, will be received by Grant County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 37, 35 C Street NW - Room 207, Ephrata, WA, 98823, until 1:45 P.M., Tuesday, September 25, 2007 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvements.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. No conditional bid bond will be accepted. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Grant County.

Maps, plans, and specifications may be purchased from the office of the County Engineer, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA 98823, upon payment of the amount of $25.00 (non-refundable).

Informational copies of the maps, plans, and specifications are on file for inspection at the Grant County Public Works Building, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA 98823, and in various plan centers located in Washington.

The following is applicable to federal-aid projects: The Grant County Department of Public Works 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 bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington, reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The award of this contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder.

The improvement for which bids will be received follows:

Guardrail Safety Project - CRP's 06-12, 06-13, 06-14

This contract provides for the installation of 7,785 lineal feet of beam guardrail on two lane county roads at three locations in Grant County, WA, and includes beam guardrail type 1, taffic control, and other work in accordance with the plans and specifications.

#09049

Pub.: September 13, 20, 27, 2007

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids, plainly marked "BID FOR Bridge #163, 22.5 NE (Cannawai Valley Rd.), CRP 03-44, will be received by Grant County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 37, 35 C Street NW - Room 207, Ephrata, WA, 98823, until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 25, 2007 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvements.

Maps, plans, and specifications may be purchased from the office of the County Engineer, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA 98823, upon payment of the amount of $25.00 (non-refundable).

The following is applicable to federal-aid projects: The Grant County Department of Public Works 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 bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington, reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The award of this contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder.

The improvement for which bids will be received follows:

Bridge #163, 22.5 NE (Cannawai Valley Rd.) - CRP 03-44

This contract provides for the reconstruction of an existing county bridge on a two land county road in Grant County, WA, and includes removal of the existing bridge, roadway excavation, embankment compaction, plain steel culvert pipe 72", 90", 108" diameters, crushed surfacing base course, maintenance rock, and other work in accordance with the plans and specifications.

#09050

Pub.: September 13, 20, 27, 2007

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LAND EXCHANGE NO. 86-077468

WHEN/WHERE: October 10, 2007, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wenatchee Community Center, Social Hall

504 South Chelan

Wenatchee, WA 98801

October 11, 2007, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lakeside Middle School

6161 Highway 291

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

The purpose of these hearings is to provide information and receive testimony on a proposed land transaction. A summary of testimony will be presented to the Board of Natural Resources at a regularly scheduled meeting, when and if the proposal is determined to have significant benefits. All written testimony must be received by November 10, 2007 and addressed to the Department of Natural Resources, Asset Management & Protection Division, ATTN: Land Exchange Number 86-077468, PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014. For more information, call Pamela Plancich at (360) 902-1600 or FAX (360) 902-1789.

Land Exchange No. 86-077468, between the State and Clearwater Group, L.L.C. ("Exchanger"), is located in fourteen (14) counties across Washington. Through this facilitated exchange, DNR will reposition land assets across Washington to consolidate ownership of trust lands and diversify the portfolio for trust beneficiaries. The exchange will increase long-term trust revenue that helps build public schools, universities and other public institutions and increase land management efficiencies. Blocking up State trust lands will facilitate the marketing of forest products; provide efficient management of resources including timber, wildlife, water, minor forest products and recreation, while disposing of certain properties difficult to manage for income production. The State would trade out of scattered parcels totaling 15,091± acres of trust lands. The State parcels under consideration for conveyance in this exchange are located in Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman and Yakima Counties. The state would acquire 15,891± acres located in Asotin, Chelan, Franklin, Lincoln, Okanogan, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman Counties.

ABBREVIATED LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS

All and/or portions thereof of the following described lands:

STATE LAND to EXCHANGER EXCHANGER LAND to STATE

Chelan County Asotin County

Sec(s)10,14, & 16, T21N, R21E, W.M. Sec(s) 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 23, T10N, R44E, W.M.

Sec(s) 16 & 18, T21N, R22E, W.M. Sec(s) 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, & 18, T10N, R45E, W.M.

Sec(s) 36, T22N, R21E, W.M. Sec(s) 27, 28, 32, 33, & 34, T11N, R45E, W.M.

Douglas County Chelan County

Sec(s) 16, T23N, R24E, W.M. Sec(s) 12, 13, & 24, T21N, R21E, W.M.

Sec(s) 36, T24N, R24E, W.M. Sec(s) 7 & 19, T21N, R22E, W.M.

Sec(s) 16, T24N, R25E, W.M. Franklin County

Sec(s) 16, T25N, R25E, W.M. Sec(s) 1 & 2, T9N, R31E, W.M.

Sec(s) 36, T28N, R24E, W.M. Sec(s) 5, 6, & 7, T9N, R32E, W.M.

Ferry County Sec(s) 25, 27, 34, & 35, T10N, R31E, W.M.

Sec(s) 2, T37N, R33E, W.M. Sec(s) 30, 31 , & 32, T10N, R32E, W.M.

Sec(s) 36, T39N, R36E, W.M. Lincoln County

Grant County Sec(s) 25, T26N, R31E, W.M.

Sec(s) 16, T21N, R24E, W.M. Sec(s) 30, T26N, R32E, W.M.

Sec(s) 34, T22N, R24E, W.M. Okanogan County

Kittitas County Sec(s) 3, T38N, R31E, W.M.

Sec(s) 12, T20N, R13E, W.M. Sec(s) 34, T39N, R31E, W.M.

Sec(s) 26, T20N, R14E, W.M. Stevens County

Lincoln County Sec(s) 16, T29N, R39E, W.M.

Sec(s) 32, T27N, R38E, W.M. Sec(s) 10, 11, 12, 14, & 15, T33N, R38E, W.M.

Sec(s) 36, T28N, R36E, W.M. Sec(s) 7 & 18, T33N, R39E, W.M.

Pend Oreille County Sec(s) 28, T35N, R38E, W.M.

Sec(s) 4 & 16, T36N, R43E, W.M. Sec(s) 25 & 36, T39N, R36E, W.M.

Stevens County Sec(s) 31 & 35, T39N, R37E, W.M.

Sec(s) 12, T27N, R39E, W.M. Sec(s) 31, T40N, R41E, W.M.

Sec(s) 2 & 20, T27N, R40E, W.M. Walla Walla County

Sec(s) 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, & 24, Sec(s) 11 & 12, T10N, R34E, W.M.

T27N, R41E, W.M. Whitman County

Sec(s) 18 & 30, T27N, R42E, W.M. Sec(s) 35 & 36, T16N, R42E, W.M.

Sec(s) 36, T28N, R39E, W.M. Sec(s) 4, 5, & 6, T17N, R42E, W.M.

Sec(s) 26 & 30, T28N, R40E, W.M. Sec(s) 28 & 32, T18N, R42E, W.M.

Sec(s) 16, 20, & 28, T28N, R41E, W.M.

Sec(s) 16, T32N, R40E, W.M. The lands described above comprise

Sec(s) 17, T39N, R37E, W.M. 15,891 acres, more or less.

Sec(s) 16 & 17, T39N, R40E, W.M.

Whitman County

Sec(s) 36, T15N, R43E, W.M.

Yakima County

Sec(s) 16 & 18, T8N, R23E, W.M.

The lands described above comprise

15,091 acres, more or less.

PLEASE NOTE: The meeting facility is barrier-free. Persons with a disability who need assistance or information in a different format should call, Pamela Plancich at (360) 902-1600 at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, for alternative arrangements. The phone number for the WA State Telecommunications Relay Service is 1-800-833-6388.

#09084

Pub.: September 27, 2007

CITY OF WARDEN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Warden on October 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 201 S. Ash, Warden, WA. to consider and receive public comment on the City of Warden's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program 2008-2013.

Any person wishing to speak for or against any portion of the plan may be heard at the above stated time and place.

#09090

Pub.: September 27, 2007

PUBLIC NOTICE

The October meeting of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County will be held Monday, October 1, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., at the Bureau of Reclamation Building, 32 "C" Street N.W., Room 321, Ephrata, Washington.

s) Gary Sieg, Chairman

Ron Tebow, Vice-Chairman

Larry Duffner, Director

Rollin Toya, Director

#09091

Pub.: September 27, 28, 2007

Superior Court of Washington

County of GRANT

In re the Marriage of:

MARIA A MACIAS ) NO. 07-3-00102-6

) Summons by Publication

Petitioner, ) (SMPB)

And )

JOSE DE JESUS )

VAZQUEZ AGUILAR )

Respondent. )

To the Respondent: JOSE DE JESUS VAZQUEZ AGUILAR

1. The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting that your marriage be dissolved.

2. The petition also requests that the Court grant the following relief:

Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children.

3. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 6th day of September, 2007), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution of marriage, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered.

4. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form WPF DR 01.0300, Response to Petition (Domestic Relations). Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts Homepage:

http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms

5. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

6. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

7. Other:

This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the State of Washington.

DELGADO LAW FIRM

Dated 8/31/07 /s/ Ronaldo P. Delgado 18873

RONALDO P. DELGADO, WSBA No.

Attorney for Petitioner

File Original of Serve a Copy of Your

Your Response Response on:

with the Clerk

of the Court at:

Clerk of the Court Petitioner's Lawyer

Grant County Court RONALDO P. DELGADO

Law & Justice Center DELGADO LAW FIRM

P.O. Box 37 1209 E. WHEELER RD.

Ephrata, WA, 98823 P.O. BOX 2090

MOSES LAKE, WA 98837

#10008

Pub.: September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2007

INVITATION TO BID

The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Post Office Box 188, Quincy, Washington 98848, is advertising for the Sandblasting, Coating and Repair of the Main Canal Headworks, located at Coulee City Washington. Specifications and Bid Forms can be obtained from the Quincy District Office between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Telephone (509) 787-3591. All Bids must be in a sealed envelope marked "Bid on Main Canal and Bacon Siphon #1 Concrete Repair and Coating 2007 " and returned by 1:30 P.M., NOVEMBER 2, 2007 at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

Bid surety in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany the Bid in accordance with "Instructions to Bidders".

The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informality or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute.

#10016

Pub.: September 27, October 4, 2007