NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

| January 7, 2015 12:00 PM

GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Grant County, State of Washington,

there will be held a Special Election for the voters of Quincy School District No. 144-101 for the purpose of a Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy; Ephrata School District #165-55J for the purpose of a Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy; Grand Coulee Dam School District No. 301J for the purpose of a Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy; and Moses Lake School District No. 161 Proposition 1 for the purpose of a Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy and Proposition 2 for the purpose of Bonds to Construct, Modernize and Improve Schools.

QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144-101

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Quincy School District No. 144-101 adopted Resolution No. 02-15, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to meet the educational needs of its students by levying the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Approximate Levy

Rate/$1,000

Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount

2016 $3.05 $7,742,599

2017 $2.91 $7,974,877

2018 $2.77 $8,214,123

2019 $2.65 $8,460,547

all as provided in Resolution No. 02-15. Should this proposition be approved?

LEVY YES

LEVY NO

EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT #165/55J

PROPOSITION 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Ephrata School District No. 165/55J adopted Resolution 2014-15-6, 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:

Approximate Levy

Rate/$1,000

Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount

2016 $5.08 $3,775,000

2017 $5.08 $3,850,500

2018 $5.08 $3,927,510

2019 $5.08 $4,006,060

All as provided in Resolution No. 2014-15-6 should this proposition be approved?

LEVY YES

LEVY NO

GRAND COULEE DAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 301-J

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

To meet the educational need of students in the Grand Coulee Dam School District No. 301J, shall the Grand Coulee Dam School District No. 301J levy the following excess taxes for the purpose of replacing an expiring levy, for General Fund essential education expenses, maintenance and operation expenses on all taxable property within the district:

Approximate Levy Rate

Per $1,000

Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount

2016 $3.95 $1,130,000

2017 $3.95 $1,130,000

2018 $3.95 $1,130,000

2019 $3.95 $1,130,000

All as specified in District Resolution No. 14/15-03.

LEVY YES

LEVY NO

MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 161

PROPOSITION 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY

The Board of Directors of Moses Lake School District No. 161 adopted Resolution No. 2014-11, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operations expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to meet the educational needs of its students by levying the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for essential maintenance and operations expenses not funded by the State, including educational programs, student services and operations:

Approximate Levy

Rate/$1,000

Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount

2016 $4.70 $16,922,264

2017 $4.70 $17,429,932

2018 $4.70 $17,952,830

all as provided in Resolution No. 2014-11. Should this proposition be approved?

LEVY YES

LEVY NO

MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 161

PROPOSITION 2

BONDS TO CONSTRUCT, MODERNIZE AND IMPROVE SCHOOLS

The Board of Directors of Moses Lake School District No. 161 adopted Resolution No. 2014-12, concerning a proposition to relieve overcrowding and improve infrastructure and safety. This proposition would authorize the District to: construct a new high school, modernize Moses Lake High School, and make health, safety, security, educational and athletic improvements to school facilities; issue no more than $98,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 2014-12. Should this proposition be:

APPROVED

REJECTED

The registration deadline for online and mail-in registrations and transfers is January 12, 2015. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Grant County Auditor's Office up to and including February 2, 2015.

You may register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor's Office, online at www.myvote.wa.gov, and the Department of Licensing.

The Grant County Auditor's Office, 35 C St NW, Room 203, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Unit at the following times:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Beginning January 21, 2015

Election Day 7:00 Am until 8:00 PM February 10, 2015

Drive-up ballot drop box locations for the February 10, 2015 Election:

Grant County Courthouse, Public Parking, Lot #A, Ephrata

Grant County PUD, 555, Grand Coulee Ave, Grand Coulee

Quincy Public Library, 208 Central Ave S, Quincy

The ballot drop boxes will be opened for drop off on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 and locked on

election night February 10, 2015 at 8:00 PM.

Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting, may call the Election Department at (509) 754-2011, Ext 2777 or 2743 or 2793.

For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration:

www.grantcountywa.gov

www.myvote.wa.gov

Your local newspaper and radio

Ballots require sufficient first class postage and must be postmarked by the day of election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly.

The following public meetings will be held in conjunction with the processing and tabulation of election returns for the Special Election to be held on February 10, 2015, in Grant County, Washington. The times, dates and location and purpose of each meeting are:

January 26, 2015 - February 24, 2015, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Extended Hours, if necessary); Processing of

Mail Ballots, checking signatures, open and processing ballots - Grant County Election Dept., Room 203,

Courthouse Ephrata, WA

February 24, 2015, 9:00 AM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election.

This notice is in accordance with RCW 29.52.355

Dated at Grant County, Washington this Friday, January 5, 2015

Michele Jaderlund, Grant County Auditor and Supervisor of Elections

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Pub.: January 7, 2015