IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PAXSON PLATT WATER CUSTOMERS

| February 18, 2008 8:00 PM

Paxson Platt Water Association will discontinue operations and water delivery no later than May 1, 2008. There will be no service available after that date. All users should contact the City of Moses Lake ____________________for information and to make arrangements for water hook up to city water. This process should begin immediately.

Paxson Platt Water Association Board of Directors

Box

Moses Lake, WA

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Pub.: February 18, 2008

Ordinance No. 2373

An ordinance amending Chapter 9.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Prohibition of Camping"

(This summary is published pursuant to RCW 35A.12.160. The full text of the ordinance will be mailed, without charge, to any person upon request.)

The Moses Lake City Council adopted an ordinance which allows camping at the Municipal Airport for aviation related activities.

This ordinance, which was passed on February 12, 2008 will be in force five days after publication.

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Pub.: February 18, 2008

Ordinance No. 2372

An ordinance repealing Chapter 8.50 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Residential Vehicle Storage" and adopting Chapter 8.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Residential Vehicle Storage"

(This summary is published pursuant to RCW 35A.12.160. The full text of the ordinance will be mailed, without charge, to any person upon request.)

The Moses Lake City Council adopted an ordinance which adopts a new chapter regulating residential vehicle storage.

This ordinance, which was passed on February 12, 2008 will be in force five days after publication.

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Pub.: February 18, 2008

NOTICE OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a Presidential Primary Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters, Nominees for President of the United States for their approval or rejection. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that there will be held Special Elections for the Voter's approval or rejection the following School Districts: Wahluke School District No. 73; Quincy School District No. 144-101-J; Warden School District No. 146-161-J; Coulee-Hartline School District No. 151-204-J; Soap Lake School District No. 156; Royal School District No. 160; and Wilson Creek School District No. 167-202-J. Grant County is now Voting by Mail. No Polling places will be available. You may return your ballot by mail or in person. Returning your ballot by mail requires a first-class postage stamp. Your ballot must be postmarked no later than the day of the election. We suggest you mail your ballot by Monday the day before the election or sooner, to ensure a valid postmark.

You may bring your ballot, or use the disability Access Unit at the Grant County Auditor's Office starting 18 days prior to Election Day at 35 C St NW, Ephrata Washington. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The following designated voting centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for ballot drop off, or disability access voting.

Voting Center and ballot drop off point open from February 4, 2008 thru February 19, 2008; Grant County Courthouse/Elections Dept. 35 C St NW Ephrata, WA. 98823

Voting Center and ballot drop off point open Election Day Only, February 19, 2008

Grand Coulee City Hall 306 Midway Grand Coulee, Wa. 99133

Moses Lake Fire Department 701 E 3rd. Ave. Moses Lake, Wa. 98837

Fire District No. 10 Fire Hall 588 Camelia St. Royal City, Wa. 99357

Quincy City Hall 104 B St SW Quincy, Wa. 98848

If your ballot is destroyed, spoiled, or lost, a replacement ballot may be obtained at the Grant County Auditor's Office up to 8:00 P.M. on Election day.

Nominees for President in the Democratic Party and Addresses are:

Joe Biden P.O. Box 438 Wilmington, DE 19899 302-574-2008

Hillary Clinton 4420 N Fairfax Dr Arlington, Va. 22203 703-469-2008

Christopher Dodd P.O. Box 51882 Washington DC 20091 202-737-3633

John Edwards 410 Market St. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-636-3131

Mike Gravel PO Box 948 Arlington, VA 22216 703-652-4698

Dennis Kucinich PO Box 110180 Cleveland, OH 44111 877-413-3664

Barack Obama PO Box 8210 Chicago, IL 60680 312-819-2008

Bill Richardson 111 Lomas Blvd #200 Albuquerque 87102 505-828-2455

Nominees for President in the Republican Party and Addresses are:

Rudy Giuliani 295 Greenwich St #356 NY, NY 10007 212-835-9449

Mike Huckabee PO Box 2008 Little Rock, AR 72203 501-324-2008

Duncan Hunter 9340 Fuerte Dr Ste. 302 LaMesa CA 91941 206-935-3505

Alan Keyes PO Box 50597 Provo, UT 84605 800-727-6142

John McCain PO Box 16118 Arlington, VA 22215 703-418-2008

Ron Paul 3461 Washington Blvd. Arlington VA 22201 703-248-9115

Mitt Romney PO Box 55239 Boston, MA 02205 857-288-6400

Fred Thompson 1760 Old Meadow Rd McLean, VA 22102 571-730-1000

The Special Elections are as follows:

WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73

PROPOSITION NO. 1

EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Wahluke School District No. 73 adopted a Proposition for operation and maintenance levies for the purpose of replacing an expiring levy. This proposition authorizes support for the operation and maintenance of facilities and educational programs; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the District:

Collection Year Approx. Rate per $1000 assessed value Levy Amount

2009 $3.00 $1,174,000.00

2010 $3.00 $1,221,000.00

All as provided in District Resolution No. 05-2007. Should this proposition be approved?

QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144-101-J

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Quincy School District No. 144-101-J, adopted Resolution No. 04-08, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the district to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approx. Levy rate Per $1000 Levy Amount

Assessed value

2009 $2.95 $3,392,290

2010 $3.00 $3,794,765

2011 $3.05 $4,243,812

YES SPECIAL LEVY

NO SPECIAL LEVY

WARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 146-161-J

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Warden School District No. 146-161-J adopted Resolution No. 01-07-08, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approx. Levy Rate per $1000 Levy Amount

Assessed Value

2009 $3.38 $902,000.00

2010 $3.47 $925,000.00

All as provided in Resolution No. 01-07-08. Should this proposition be approved?

COULEE-HARTLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 151-204-J

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Coulee-Hartline School District No. 151-204-J, adopted Resolution No. 2-07-08, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the district to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the district, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approx. Levy Rate per $1000 Levy Amount

Assessed value

2009 $2.55 $380,600

2010 $2.55 $380,600

All as provided in Resolution No. 02-07-08. Should this proposition be approved?

SOAP LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 156

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY

The Board of Directors of Soap Lake School District No. 156 adopted resolution No. 07-05, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approx. Levy Rate per $1000 Levy Amount

Assessed Value

2009 $3.43 $516,025

2010 $3.63 $567,628

2011 $3.84 $624,391

2012 $4.06 $686,830

All as provided in Resolution No. 07-05. Should this proposition be approved?

ROYAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 160

PROPOSITION NO. 1

EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of the Royal School District No. 160 adopted a proposition for Operation and Maintenance levies for the purpose of replacing an expiring levy. This proposition authorizes support for the Operation and Maintenance of facilities and education programs; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the district:

Collection Year Approx. Levy rate Per $1000 Levy Amount

Assessed Value

2009 $2.55 $970,000.00

2010 $2.55 $970,000.00

All as specified in District Resolution No. 493. Should this proposition be approved?

WILSON CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 167-202-J

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Wilson Creek School District No. 167-202-J adopted Resolution #07-03, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following taxes, in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Collection Year Approx. Levy Rate Per $1000 Levy Amount

Assessed Value

2009 $4.073 $190,000

2010 $4.073 $190,000

All as provided in Resolution No. 07-03. Should this proposition be approved?

Dated this 11th. Day of February, 2008

William L. Varney, Grant County Auditor

and Supervisor of Elections.

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Pub.: February 18, 2008

NOTICE OF MEETING

GWMA Administrative Board

The regular meeting of the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area Administrative Board has been scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Othello City Hall, 500 E. Main Street, Othello, WA. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the GWMA project office at 509-488-3409.

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Pub.: February 18, 2008