Legals for November, 13 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Ephrata City Council will hold Public Hearings on the 2025 Budget, Ordinance 24-11, on November 6 and 20, 2024. The Public Hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Ephrata City Hall, 121 Alder Street SW, Ephrata, WA. s) Katie Kapalo City Clerk #11025/29282 Pub: October 30, 2024 & November 6, 13, 2024
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids, plainly marked “BID FOR WESTSHORE DRIVE RCONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CRP 21-08”, will be received by Grant County Department of Public Works located 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA, 98823, until 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 and will then and there be opened and publicly read. 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, at the following web site: https://www.grantcountywa.gov/1383/2024-Projects The following is applicable to federal-aid projects: . “Grant County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair 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: WESTSHORE DRIVE RCONSTRUCTION PROJECT – CRP 21-08 This contract provides for the reconstruction of 2.12 miles of Westshore Drive, from MP 0.83 to MP 2.95, a two lane county road in Grant County, WA, and includes rotomilling, roadway excavation, embankment compaction, cement concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, hot mix asphalt, project temporary traffic control, painted centerline line and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. #11029/29377 Pub: October 30, 2024 & November 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 2024
Public Hearings Notice Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Grant County Mosquito Control District No.1 will conduct public hearings on the 2025 budget and the proposed 2025 assessment on parcels within the district. Said hearings will take place on Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Grant County Mosquito Control District No.1 office located at 11905 RD 4 NE #16, Moses Lake, WA 98837. #11047/29589 Pub: November 4, 7, 13 & 19, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE The NCW Libraries Board of Trustees announces plans to hold a public hearing of the 2025 preliminary budget at their regular meeting scheduled on Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearing being held at 16 N. Columbia Street, Wenatchee, WA. A link to attend the hearing virtually is available by emailing the Board Clerk, Tim Dillman, at tdillman@ncwlibraries.org. #11053/29631 Pub: November 6 & 13, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION In the Matter of the Adoption of ULICES JERSAIN NARANJO Case No. 23AP00683 PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: Jersain Naranjo Paredes (Address Unknown) A Petition has been filed for the adoption of Ulices Jersain Naranjo. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case, or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” that you file must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days after the last publication date along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the petitioner’s attorney or, if the petitioner does not have an attorney, proof of service on the petitioner. In your answer, you must inform the court and the petitioners of your telephone number or contact telephone number and your current residence, mailing, or contact address in the same state as your home. If you file an answer to the motion for order to show cause and to the order, the court will schedule a hearing to address the motion for order to show cause and order and, if appropriate, the adoption petition, will order you to appear personally, and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and may order you to appear personally at those hearings. If you fail to file a written answer to the motion for order to show cause within the time provided, the court, without further notice and in your absence, may take any action that is authorized by law, including but not limited to entering a general judgment of adoption of the child if the court determines, on the date the answer is required or on a future date, that your consent is not required and that the adoption is in the child’s best interest. You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you have any questions, you should see a lawyer immediately. If you need help finding a lawyer, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling at (503)684-3763, or toll-free at (800)452-7636. If you meet the state’s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have a lawyer appointed for you at state expense. To request appointment of a lawyer to represent you at state expense, you must contact Marion County Circuit Court immediately by calling (503)588-5105. PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY Sara Williams,OSB #101629 707 13th St. SE, Suite 280 Salem, OR 97301 503-383-1513 #11065/29796 Pub: November 13, 20, 27, 2024 & December 4, 2024
On November 6, 2024, the City Council of the City of Soap Lake, Washington, approved Ordinance No. 2024-1344, the main point of which may be summarized by its title as follows: An Ordinance Increasing the City of Soap Lake’s Previous Year’s Levy Amount by $1,842.46 or 1.0% and Levying the Same Upon All Taxable Property, Both Real and Personal, in the City of Soap Lake, Washington, for Collection in 2025. The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. #11068/29839 Pub: November 13, 2024
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION ACTION BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT COUNTY PORT DISTRICT NO. 10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to RCW 8.25.290 that the Commissioners of Grant County Port District No. 10 (the “Port of Moses Lake”) will meet at its regularly scheduled meeting on 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2024, to consider and/or act upon the following: A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT OF MOSES LAKE (GRANT COUNTY PORT DISTRICT NO. 10) AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX PARCEL NOS. 09-1135-503, 09-1135-532, 09-1135-534, 09-1135-535, 09-1135-536, 09-1135-537, 09-1135-539, 09-1135-543, 09-1135-551, 09-1135-553, and 09-1135-554 (all formerly identified as Grant County Tax Parcel No. 31-3169-000) AND LOCATED IN GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. At the above-described meeting the Port of Moses Lake will decide whether to authorize condemnation of the property identified as an irregular-shaped tract consisting of portions of Grant County tax parcel numbers 09-1135-503, 09-1135-532, 09-1135-534, 09-1135-535, 09-1135-536, 09-1135-537, 09-1135-539, 09-1135-543, 09-1135-551, 09-1135-553, and 09-1135-554 (all formerly identified as Grant County Tax Parcel No. 31-3169-000) and located south of the Grant County Public Works Road District #2 Service Facility along East Wheeler Road. You may attend the final action meeting at: 7810 Andrews St NE, Suite 200, Moses Lake, WA 98837 Or Call in # 267-930-4000 – Participant Code 418-097-708 For further information, contact: Milt Miller Director of Port Facilities Phone: (509) 762-53636 Email: mmiller@portofmoseslake.com #11069/29847 Pub: November 13 & 20, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Ephrata will hold a public hearing on an Annexation and Development Agreement that is a condition of approval for the Grant County Jail Facility. This Development Agreement will provide the processing and framework for joint city and county improvement in support of the Jail Facility and adjoining county owned lands. This proposal will cover those lands located in the Southeast quarter of Section 22, Township 21 North, Range 26 East, WM, Grant County, Washington. (Grant County Parcel #13-0866-003, 16-0866-002 and 16-0853-000). The developer and owner is Grant County. An open record public hearing will be held before the Ephrata City Council at 6:00 p.m. on December 4, 2024 in the Council Chambers at the Ephrata City Hall in Ephrata, Washington. At this time any person(s) may appear and be heard either for or against the request. Copies of the development agreement are available from the City of Ephrata Community Development Department, 121 Alder Street S.W., Ephrata, Washington, 98823. If you have any questions or to submit written comments in advance of the hearing contact the Project Planner: Ron Sell at (509) 754-4601, Extension 124 or rsell@ephrata.org #11070/29852 Pub: November 13, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Soap Lake will hold a PUBLIC HEARING for the Final 2025 Budget. This public hearing will be held during the regular City Council Meeting on November 20, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Soap Lake Community and Senior Center, 121 2nd Ave SE, Soap Lake, WA 98851. You are invited to attend this public hearing and provide comments. If you cannot attend, written comments will be received until 4:00 pm October 16, 2024, at City Hall, 239 2nd Ave SE or by mailing them to PO Box 1270, Soap Lake, WA 98851. The Council meeting is intended to be accessible by all. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four -hour advance notice. Contact the City Clerk at the above location or 509-246-1211 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Jody Siebert Administrative Assistant #11071/29860 Pub: November 13 & 19, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF GRANT Estate Of: ) ) NO. 19-4-00103-13 JORGE A. CASTRO JIMENEZ, ) ) NOTICE OF HEARING RE: PETITION Deceased. ) FOR ORDER APPROVING FINAL ) REPORT AND DECREE OF ) DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE THAT: 1. RUTH ESPARZA, as Personal Representative ofthe above estate, has filed with the clerk of the above court the Final Report and Petition for Distribution of the Estate, requesting the court to approve the final report and distribution, without accounting, requesting the court to find that all approved claims, if any, have been paid, determine the heirs or persons entitled to take under the estate, and distribute the property of the estate to the persons entitled thereto; 2. The final report and petition for distribution will be heard in the probate department of the court at 9:00a.m. on December 20, 2024, at which time and place any person interested in the estate may appear and file objections to and contest the petition and/or final report. Date of Publication: 11/13/2024 /s/Ruth Esparza Ruth Esparza, AdmPR of th Estate Presented by: DELGADO LAW FIRM /s/Ronaldo P. Delgado Ronaldo P. Delgado, WSBA 18873 Attorney for the AdmPR of the Estate #120041/29881 Pub: November 13, 2024
Moses Lake School District No. 161 Request for Sealed Bids to Purchase Surplus Real Property Moses Lake School District No. 161 (“District”) desires and intends to sell the following described surplus real property: Parcel 1 - Location: 2nd Street NE and 14700 Block Wheeler Road NE, Moses Lake, Washington, 98837 - Abbreviated Legal Description: Lots 1-4 Block 12 Wheeler - Assessor’s Tax Parcel No.: 121196000 - Area: Approximately 18,700 square feet (entire parcel). - Minimum Bid Offer: $75,000 Parcel 2 - Location: A proposed parcel located on the east side of the road into the District’s Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center and Transportation Department off 740 East Yonezawa Boulevard, Moses Lake, Washington, 98837 - Abbreviated Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1 MLSD 161 MAJOR PLAT (Prelim City ML BLA) - A Portion of Assessor’s Tax Parcel No.: 110478100 - Area: Approximately 100,000 square feet in the southeast corner of the abbreviated legal description. - Minimum Bid Offer: $840,000 The sale of Parcel 2 is contingent upon obtaining a binding short plat. Sale documents for this parcel will include: - A maintenance road agreement with the District; - Exterior building design covenants to blend with the campus architecture of the adjacent District buildings; - District review of architectural plans for the site; and - A requirement that all deliveries to this site must occur inside the building, and exterior storage will be prohibited. Submission of Sealed Bids Sealed bids will be received by the Project Manager for the District at 1620 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, Washington 98837, until 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2024. Bids must use the forms provided by the District. The Bid Schedule, Bid Specifications, Bid Form, and Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements are available from the District Business & Operations Office. For further information, please contact Brian Sewell, Project Manager, at (509) 200-0588. #11072/29902 Pub: November 13 & 20, 2024
Moses Lake School District is seeking applications from residents of the District interested in being appointed to a committee to write the for/against statements for the Grant County Local Voters’ Pamphlet related to the District’s Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy ballot measure to be considered at the February 11, 2025 special election. Interested residents should send their name, address, email address, phone number, and committee name (or which position they represent) to: Carol Lewis, Superintendent, Moses Lake School District, 1620 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837 or via email at clewis@mlsd161.org, by December 3, 2024. The Board will take action on the appointments at its December 5, 2024 regular board meeting. Contact information for individuals appointed by the Board may be listed in the local voters’ pamphlet. For more information, please reference the Grant County “Local Voter Pamphlet Rules” available at: https://www.grantcountywa.gov/1202/Jurisdictions. #11075/29915 Pub: November 13, 2024
Notice of Application, Proposed DNS: November 13, 2024. Notice is hereby given that an Application for Site Plan Review and SEPA Checklist were received by Grant County on October 08, 2024, from Jenks Holding Company LLC, (Designated Contact: Tony Lukashevich, Jenks Holding Company LLC 10158 Kinder Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837) and found to be Technically Complete on October 14, 2024. SEPA: Grant County expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this proposal utilizing the optional process found in WAC 197-11355. This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. THIS MAY BE THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSAL AND ANY PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination may be obtained upon request. PROJECT: A Site Plan Review and SEPA Checklist for initial “Phase 1” development activity entailing the grading and construction of three (3) buildings for industrial storage units on parcel 18-0242-001. Two buildings will be 196’ x 30’ with eight (8) units each, and the third building will be 200’ x 48’with ten (10) units. Total square footage: 21,360; total industrial dry storage units: 26. The buildings will be rented for individual client industrial dry storage use. Parcel 18-0242-001 is 16.91 acres in the Urban Heavy Industrial zoning district of Grant County. Future development activity beyond the scope of this application requires subsequent and/or additional land-use review. STUDIES REQUIRED: Priority Habitat, Geological Assessment. LOCATION: TX# 12244 IN W1/2W1/2 28 19 29 TAX# 12244 the north portion of that portion of the west half of Section 28, Township 19 North, Range 29 E.W.M., Grant County. The parcel is located at the intersection of Road 2 NE and Road N NE. Site Address 1931 Rd N NE. Parcel # 18-0242-001. ZONING: Urban Heavy Industrial (UHI). CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (Files P24-0362 and P24-0363) are available from Willow Conley, Assistant Planner, Grant County Development Services, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509) 754-2011, ext. 2525. Office hours: 8 am to 5 pm, M–F. Comments must be submitted to Development Services no later than 5 pm on December 2, 2024. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed or hand delivered. All persons, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above listed materials. #11076/29927 Pub: November 13, 2024