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Legals for December, 15 2025

| December 15, 2025 12:00 AM

Grant Transit Authority  Notice of Public Hearing    On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Multimodal Transit Center at 116 W 5th Ave, Moses Lake, WA. 98837, the Board of Directors of the Grant Transit Authority will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2026 Budget. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard with respect to the 2026 budget.     By: __________________________ Saira Martinez, GTA Board Secretary  #12018/43541 Pub: December 4, 11, 15, & 17, 2025

GRANT COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF GROUNDWATER CERTIFICATE 5862-A(A) TAKE NOTICE: That on November 25, 2025 Stevens Land Holdings (SLH) filed application number GRAN-25-03 with the Grant County Water Conservancy Board (GCWCB) to change the place of use and point of withdrawal under Groundwater Water Right No. 5862-A(A). That said right under priority date September 21, 1964, authorizes the withdrawal of 899.1 gallons per minute (gpm) and 810 acre-feet per year (AF/yr) for seasonal irrigation from a well located in the E½ NE¼ of Section 20, T. 23 N., R. 32 E.W.M. on Lincoln County parcel number 2332020700000. The existing place of use is 270 acres within the NE¼ of Section 20 and the NW¼ of Section 21, T. 23 N., R. 32 E.W.M. Lincoln County parcel numbers 2332020700000 and 2332021700000. Under GRAN 25-03, SLH is applying to split the water right into an “A” Portion and a “B” Portion. The “A” Portion will be in the amount of 380 gpm and 342 AF/year for seasonal irrigation of 114 acres within the N½ and N½SE¼ and E½NE¼SW¼ of Section 34, T. 23 N., R. 29 E.W.M. in Grant County. The proposed point of withdrawal is three existing wells in the NW¼ NE¼ of Section 34, T. 23 N., R. 29 E.W.M., the NW¼ NW¼ of Section 3, T. 22 N., R. 29 E.W.M., and the NW¼ NW¼ of Section 35, T. 23 N., R. 29 E.W.M. The “B” Portion will be in the amount of 519 gpm and 468 AF/year for seasonal irrigation of 156 acres in portions of Sections 4 and 5, south of the railroad line and north of State Route 28 East, all within T. 22 N., R. 29, E.W.M. in Grant County. The proposed point of withdrawal is one well to be constructed in the SE¼ NW¼ or SW¼ NE¼ of Section 5, T. 22 N, R. 29 E.W.M. Any interested party may submit comments, objections, and other information to the Board regarding this application. The comments and information may be submitted in writing or verbally at any public meeting of the Board held to discuss or decide on the application. Additionally, the Board will consider written comments or information provided within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice, said written comments or information to be provided to its office located 2145 Basin Street SW, Ephrata, WA 98823. Any protests or objections to the approval of this application may be filed with the Department of Ecology and must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections. Protests must be accompanied by a fifty-dollar ($50.00) recording fee and filed with the Cashiering Section, State of Washington, Department of Ecology, PO Box 47611, Olympia, WA 98504-7611 within thirty (30) days from December 22, 2025. #12062/44102 Pub: December 15 & 22, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD December 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider a year end budget extension to the following Grant County Funds: · 107 E-Share $11,000 · 109 INET Forfeiter $200,000 · 116 Fairgrounds $200,000 · 124 Auditor’s O&M $50,000 · 126/132 REET $1,381,220 · 127 Trial Court Improvement $120,000 · 136 Dispute Resolution $3,000 · 314 Morgue Construction $8,000,000 · 142 Vessel Registration $100,000 · 503 Insurance $4,005,000 · 190 Grant Admin $135,000 · 192 AOC – Blake Decision $11,000 · 560 Pits and Quarries $500,000 Total $14,716,220.00 Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters. Grant County is also providing access to this scheduled hearing via Zoom audio. To participate in the hearing please call in to the hearing at 1 (253) 205-0468, enter the access code (922 7913 5210) and password (26229323) and you will be joined to the meeting in a ‘muted’ status until such time as the hearing allows for public testimony. If you have any questions about this procedure, please call the Commissioner’s Office in advance of the hearing. Barbara J. Vasquez Clerk of the Board, Commissioner’s Office. #12064/44129 Pub: December 15 & 22, 2025

The Moses Lake City Council adopted the following ordinances at their meeting held on December 9, 2025.  The full text of these ordinances are available on the city’s website www.cityofml.com and can be mailed or emailed upon request by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 509-764-3703 or [email protected]. ORDINANCE NO. 3079 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 13.070.010 TITLED “WATER CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS, AND RATIONING” The ordinance adds a permittable use for shallow well irrigation on public and semi-public property. ORDINANCE NO. 3085 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.27 TITLED “COST RECOVERY” OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE The ordinance amends charges for deployment of emergency and non-emergency services rendered by the Fire Department. ORDINANCE NO. 3086 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEVERAL SECTIONS IN TITLE I “GENERAL PROVISIONS” AND TITLE II “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE The ordinance cites RCW for state fee included for code penalties, updates civic center business hours, and updates City Council’s rules. ORDINANCE NO. 3087 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 15.405.070 TO ALLOW DRIVE THROUGH FOR RESTAURANTS, COFFEE STANDS, BANKS, PHARMACIES AND OTHER SIMILAR AND CUSTOMARY USES WITHIN DIFFERING ZONES, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The ordinance allows a permittable use of drive throughs that demonstrate Comp Plan Downtown pedestrian goals, policies, and objectives. ORDINANCE NO. 3088 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.07 TITLED “WATER REGULATIONS’ The ordinance adds a prohibition of private hydrant meters. ORDINANCE NO. 3089 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.12 TITLED “WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER RATES” The ordinance adds actuary costs for metered water from a fire hydrant. ORDINANCE NO. 3090 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 8.06 TITLED “SHOPPING CARTS”, CHAPTERS 9.18 TITLED “CAMPING”, CHAPTERS 9.20 TITLED “SITTING OR LYING ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN DOWNTOWN AND COMMERCIAL DESIGNATED AREAS”, AND CHAPTERS 10.36 TITLED “IMPOUND OF ABANDONED, UNAUTHORIZED, AND JUNK VEHICLES” OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE The ordinance provides language to improve clarity and strengthen the effectiveness of these provisions. #12066/44166 Pub: December 15, 2025

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 860 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WARDEN HAS ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO 851. Passed by the City Council of the City of Warden, Washington, this 9th day of December, 2025. Any person may obtain the full text of this ordinance by mail without charge upon request. #12067/44167 Pub: December 15, 2025

NOTICE OF HEARING 2026 Property Tax Levy   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Board will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2026 Property Tax Levy on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. The public hearing will be held in the City of Quincy Council Chambers located at 104 B Street SW, Quincy, Washington. All interested persons are invited to attend the said Public Hearing. Stephanie Boorman City Clerk City of Quincy #12068/44168 Pub: December 15, 2025