Legals for January, 18 2021

LEGAL NOTICE The State of Washington, Department of Enterprise Services, Facility Professional Services, has undertaken the emergency Boiler Water Repair at Big Bend Community College by means other than bidding, all as set forth in Section 39.04.020, Revised Code of Washington. The work will be performed under Project No. 2021-107 E (1-1) with Harden Construction, Inc., 6203 Chaparral Drive NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837. The following is the estimate of cost for said work: Materials $ 100,000.00 Labor $ 85,000.00 Equipment $ 10,000.00 Insurance $ 0.00 Overhead $ 5,000.00 Profit $ 4,000.00 SUBTOTAL $ 204,000.00 Sales Tax @ 8.2% $ 16,728.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $ 220,728.00 #01046/431181 Pub: January 18, 2021

CITY OF MOSES LAKE PUBLIC HEARING - GOOD FAITH ANNEXATION 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA www.cityofml.com ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING. The City Council of the City of Moses Lake invites all interested parties to attend a remote access Public Hearing on February 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to offer testimony on the decision to annex over 60 acres of land located at 12115 NE Wheeler Rd. A copy of the proposed plan can be found online under a prior Council Agenda dated October 26, 2020 New Business Item 5. Contact Planning Manager Vivian Ramsey if you have questions regarding the annexation at vramsey@cityofml.com or 509-764-3749. Interested persons may provide testimony either in writing or by participating in the Public Hearing. Participants will be required to register to speak with the City Clerk no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments can be delivered to the City Council prior to the Public Hearing, Attn: City Clerk, via mail PO Box 1579, Moses Lake, WA, 98837 or via email cityclerk@cityofml.com. #01043/431101 Pub: January 18, 2021

STATE OF WASHINGTON Orchard/Vineyard Development Lease No. 12-B69952 24-year 10-month Year Lease Term The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers for lease at Sealed Bid Public Auction a tract of land containing described as SE 1/4 Section 36, Township 15 North, Range 23 East, W.M., excepting therefrom that portion described as the west 900.00 feet of the S1/2 SW 1/4 SW1/4 consisting of approximately 146.3 acres, in Grant County, Washington., containing 133.54 acres for development to orchard or vineyard. See proposed lease for rental terms. Lease covenants may be examined at the Yakima County Courthouse in Yakima, DNR Southeast Region Office located at 713 Bowers Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926, or the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, Olympia, WA. Sealed Bid Auction will be held at the DNR's Southeast Region office on February 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Bids must be received by US Mail before auction date due to DNR office closure. For a bidder packet or more information contact Tim Kopf at 509-528-2894. HILARY S. FRANZ, Commissioner of Public Lands #01042/431098 Pub: January 18, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE Road 6 SE east of road R SE and west of road S SE, will be closed to thru traffic on Thursday, January 21, 2020, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Questions can be directed to the Othello Watermaster at the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (509) 488-9675. #01045/431178 Pub: January 18, 19, 20, 2021

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a Special Election for the voters of Fire District No. 10 Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of Increasing the size of the Board of Commissioners from 3 to 5; Wahluke School District No. 73 Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of a Capital Levy for health, safety, security and infrastructure improvements; and Ephrata School District No. 165/55J Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy. GRANT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 10 PROPOSITION NO. 1 INCREASE SIZE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM 3 TO 5 The Board of Commissioners of the Grant County Fire District No. 10 adopted Resolution No. 2020-2022, concerning a proposition authorizing an increase in the number of members of the Board of Commissioners from three (3) to five (5). Shall the Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection No. 10 be increased from three (3) to five (5) members? Yes _____ No _____ WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CAPITAL LEVY FOR HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS The Board of Directors of Wahluke School District No. 73 adopted Resolution No. 12-2020, concerning a proposition to improve school facilities. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, on all taxable property within the District, to make health, safety, security and infrastructure improvements throughout school facilities (including replacing roofs, upgrading HVAC, modernizing fire alarm and security systems, providing additional classrooms, and modernizing CTE Vocational Education Center): Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount 2022 $1.90 $1,500,000 2023 $1.86 $1,500,000 2024 $1.82 $1,500,000 all as provided in Resolution No. 12-2020. Should this proposition be approved? Levy . . . Yes [ ] Levy . . . No [ ] EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 165/55J PROPOSITION NO.1 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Ephrata School District No. 165/55J adopted Resolution No. 2020-2021-6, concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State of Washington: Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount 2022 $1.85 $1,855,000 2023 $1.94 $2,004,000 2024 $1.99 $2,113.500 2025 $2.03 $2,230,000 all as provided in Resolution No. 2020-2021-6. Should this proposition be approved? Levy . . . Yes [ ] Levy . . . No [ ] The ballots for the February 9, 2021 Special Election will be mailed to the voters between January 20 and January 22, 2021. The ballots for the military and overseas voters will be mailed out on January 8, 2021. The registration deadline for online and mail-in registrations and transfers is February 1, 2021. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Grant County Election's Office up to and including February 9, 2021. You may register or obtain registration forms at the Election's Office and online at www.myvote.wa.gov. The Grant County Election'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 February 22, 2021 The ballot drop boxes will be opened for drop off on Friday, January 22, 2021 and locked on Election night February 9, 2021 at exactly 8:00 PM. Drive-up ballot drop box locations for the February 9, 2021 Election: Grant County Courthouse, Public Parking, Lot #A, Ephrata, George, George City Hall, 102 Richmond Ave., Mattawa, Mattawa Hospital, 210 Government Rd., Royal City, 101 NE Camela St. (next door to Confluence Health), and Soap Lake, Soap Lake City Hall, 239 SE 2nd Ave. Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting, may call the Election Department at (509) 754-2011, Ext 2706. For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration, you can contact the following: www.grantcountywa.gov or www.myvote.wa.gov and/or your local newspaper. You do NOT need postage to mail your ballot back to us, postage is paid. If you want to safe tax payer money, drop your ballot in one of our open drop boxes (open drop boxes are listed above). 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 9, 2021, in Grant County, Washington. The times, dates, location and purpose of each meeting are: January 25, 2021 - February 19, 2021, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (extended Hours, if necessary); Processing of mail ballots, checking signatures, opening and processing ballots - Grant County Election Dept., Room 203, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA February 19, 2021, 1:00 PM 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 Monday, January 11, 2021 Michele Jaderlund, Grant County Auditor and Supervisor of Elections #01032/430321 Pub: January 18, 2021

NEWS RELEASE PREPARATION FOR LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST In preparation for the February 9, 2021 Special Election, a Logic and Accuracy Test will be performed. A "test deck" of ballots will be scanned. This test verifies that the system will correctly count the votes cast for all candidates appearing on the ballot. The test will take place in the Grant County Election Department, Room 203, Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 at 10a.m. Due to COVID, our office is not available for the public to observe this process. Observers are welcome to go on line to observe this process. You would go to Grant County's website, www.grantcountywa.gov and once you get to the main page, it will let you click on the "live fee" button to observe. #01033/430325 Pub: January 18, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE - The January meeting of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call (509) 237-4567 ahead of the meeting time for remote attendance instructions. Signed: Ron Tebow, Chairman; Rich Callahan, Vice-Chairman; Summer Sahli, Director; Chuck Sandmann, Director; Wes Sieg, Director #01020/429324 Pub: January 13, 18, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington, in accordance with RCWs 39.04.155 and 39.04.190 wishes to provide public notice of the existence of vendor lists for providing materials and supplies to the District and its Small Works Roster for public works projects. Any firm interested in being placed on the District's list of bidders or Small Works Roster is invited to register with the District at www.gcpud.procureware.com. Placement on the Small Works Roster will require completion and submittal of prequalification documents which are available on the website. Vendors already approved for the Small Works Roster need not apply. Any questions should be directed to Procurement Officer, Sara Benedict at (509) 754-5088, ext. 3235. . PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: Sara Benedict Procurement Officer #01041/431095 Pub: January 18, 2021

EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM Local Board ID#885800 Adams County, Wa. Contact Person: Angelina Gomez, 335 N. 3rd, Othello, Wa. 99344 509-488-3527 The Adams County Emergency Food and Shelter Board invite non-profit organizations to submit applications for emergency funding for 2021. In the past 35+ years more than 4.4 billion has been distributed across America to address needs of the homeless and hungry. Last year Adams County received $11,201.00. This year funding will be $8,707.00. Any agency that provides assistance to the elderly, family with children, Native Americans and Veterans are eligible to apply. Completed applications must be received by February 12, 2021. Contact Angelina Gomez at 488-3527 if interested. #01040/431020 Pub: January 18, 25, 2021

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc., Rick Shuffield, 10601 N Pennsylvania Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73120-4108, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Moses Lake Love's, is located at 4315 W Pritchard Road in Moses Lake in Grant county. This project involves 18.5 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Commercial, Utilities construction activities. All discharges and runoff goes to ground water. 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 Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 #01044/431156 Pub: January 18, 25, 2021