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| October 15, 2025 12:00 AM

Notice of Surplus Property   Royal School District No. 160 is hereby giving notice, according to RCW 28A.335.180, of property declared surplus by the Board of Directors. The surplus property is available for purchase which includes the following buses:   2001 Blue Bird                     VIN   1BABKBXA01F099666   1991 Intl/Blue Bird                VIN   1HVBBZ7N1MH325668   1989 Intl/Blue Bird                VIN   1HVBBTVN1LH239839   The buses will be sold by a sealed bid to the best offer. Sealed bids must be received by Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Bids can be submitted to the Royal School District Administration office, 901 Ahlers Road, Royal City WA 99357, or by mail to PO Box 486, Royal City, WA 99357. The successful bidder will be notified, and the item must be removed no later than Friday, October 31, 2025. Since multiple buses are available, please identify clearly on your bid which bus or buses you are bidding on.   To view any of these items, please contact Ernesto Deras, Transportation Director, at (509) 946-0674 to schedule an appointment. Items are sold “AS IS” and all sales are final.   The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids/offers. #10019/41621 Pub: October 1, 2025 & October 15, 2025

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT | IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE: | NO: 25-4-00181-13   | JOYCE PHYLLIS ABRAHAM, | PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS | Deceased. | RCW 11.40.030 |   The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.              Date of filing copy of notice to creditors:  October 3, 2025                        Date of first publication:  October 8, 2025 Personal Representative: WAYNE HARLAN ABRAHAM   Attorney for Personal Representative: Huberdeau Law Office, PS   Address for Mailing or Service: 821 E. Sharon Ave., Moses Lake, WA 98837   __________________________________ WAYNE HARLAN ABRAHAM, Personal Representative   HUBERDEAU LAW OFFICE, PS   By: _______________________________     Jeremy S. Huberdeau   WSBA #35428     Attorney for the Personal Representative     821 E. Sharon Ave.     Moses Lake, WA 98837     Telephone: (509) 765-1196     Fax: (509) 765-1799   #10042/41900 Pub: October 8, 15 & 22, 2025

NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025 ELECTION Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail is Monday, October 27th. Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates is Tuesday, November 4th by 8pm at the Adams County Elections Office at 106 W Main St, Ritzville, WA. Election day only in-person registration at the voter service center at 425 E Main St, Othello, WA. Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines. Adams County is a vote by mail county. A ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter in Adams County October 15-17, 2025. Please contact the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 509-659-3249 if you did not receive a ballot or need a replacement ballot. Voters requiring assistance: Adams County Election Office Voters may drop off ballots; get replacement ballots; use an Accessible Voting Unit or receive other assistance as needed beginning on Thursday October 16, 2025, at the Adams County Elections Office located at 106 W Main St, Ritzville WA, 99169. For questions, please call 509-659-3249, email [email protected] or go to our website at https://www.co.adams.wa.us/162/Elections Voter Service Center - Othello Voters may drop off ballots, get replacement ballots, or receive other assistance as needed only on November 4, 2025, at 425 E Main St, Othello WA, 99344. Hours will only be 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on November 4, 2025. For questions, please call 509-659-3249 or 509-660-0584. You can also email [email protected] or go to our website at https://www.co.adams.wa.us/162/Elections The November 4, 2025 ballot will include: Jurisdictions with offices and ballot measures on ballot: State of Washington: Senate Joint Resolution No. 8201 Port of Othello Commissioner, District 2 – Nonpartisan Office Hospital District No. 2 – EARH Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Hospital District No. 3 Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Commissioner, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office North Franklin School District No. J51 - 162 Director, District 1, Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office Director, District 2, Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office Director, District 5, Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office Odessa School District No. 105 - 157 Director, District 2 – Nonpartisan Office Director, District 3 – Nonpartisan Office Director at Large, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office Washtucna School District No. 109 - 43 - 312 Director, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Benge School District No. 122 Director, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office LaCrosse School District No. 126-87J Director, Position 1, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 4, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 5, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Lamont School District No. 128 Director, Position 1, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 3, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 4, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 5, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Warden School District No. 146-161 Director, District 3 – Nonpartisan Office Director At Large, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Othello School District No. 147 - 163 - 55 Director, District 1 – Nonpartisan Office Director, District 2 – Nonpartisan Office Director, District 3 – Nonpartisan Office Director At Large, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office Lind School District No. 158 Director, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Ritzville School District No. 160 - 67 Director, District 1 – Nonpartisan Office Director, District 3 – Nonpartisan Office Director At Large, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Sprague School District No. 163 - 8J Director, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office Endicott School District No. 308 Director, Position 1, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 3, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Director, Position 5, At Large – Nonpartisan Office Town of Hatton Council, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Town of Lind Mayor – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office City of Othello Mayor – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office City of Ritzville Council, Ward 2 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Ward 3 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Ward 5 – Nonpartisan Office Council At Large, 2 Year Term – Nonpartisan Office Council At Large, 4 Year Term – Nonpartisan Office Town of Washtucna Council, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Council, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioner, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 2 Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Commissioner, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 3 Commissioner, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 4 Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 5 Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 6 Commissioner, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Fire Protection District No. 7 Commissioner, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Park and Recreation District No. 2 – Washtucna Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Commissioner, Position 3 – Nonpartisan Office Commissioner, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Park and Recreation District No. 3 – Lind Commissioner, Position 4 – Nonpartisan Office Commissioner, Position 5 – Nonpartisan Office Park and Recreation District No. 4 – Ritzville Commissioner, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Cemetery District No. 1 – Washtucna Commissioner, Position 1 – Nonpartisan Office Cemetery District No. 2 – Lind Commissioner, Position 2 – Nonpartisan Office Local Propositions and Measures: Submitted by City of Othello Proposition No. 1 City of Othello Transportation Benefit District Sales and Use Tax Renewal for Transportation Improvements This proposition would authorize the continuation of the existing transportation benefit district sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) to be collected from all taxable retail sales and uses within the City, for a term of ten (10) years, for the purpose of paying costs of preserving, maintaining, and improving transportation facilities identified in the City’s Transportation Plan. Submitted by City of Othello Proposition No. 2 General Obligation Bonds Swimming Pool Improvements This proposition would authorize the City to make improvements to the community swimming pool, including fixing and upgrading piping, electrical, facilities and pool deck, shoring up the pool wall and lining the pool; issue up to $3,550,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds. Submitted by Adams County Fire District No. 4 – Lamont Proposition No. 1 Maintenance and Operation Levy $11,000 for Maintenance and Operation for the year 2026. Submitted by Adams County Fire District No. 5 – Othello Proposition No. 1 Levy Lid Lift This proposition authorizes the District to establish its regular property tax levy at $0.90 per $1,000 of assessed value to be assessed in 2025 and collected in 2026. The funds will maintain fire protection and assist other agencies with emergency medical services, replace equipment, and provide for firefighter safety. The dollar amount of the 2025 levy collected in 2026 shall serve as the base for computing subsequent levy limitations. The Canvassing Board of Adams County will meet at the following times in the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 106 W Main St, Ritzville: Friday, October 10th at 10:00 am – logic and accuracy test Wednesday, November 12th at 2:30 pm Tuesday, November 18th at 1:00 pm Monday, November 24th 11:00 am Tuesday, November 25th at 1:00 pm- the official certification will be signed at this meeting These meetings are open to the public. Ballot Drop Box Locations: Town of Lind, 116 ½ W. 2nd St. City of Ritzville, 216 E. Main St. Town of Washtucna, 165 S. Main St. Adams County Public Services Building, 425 E. Main St. Othello, WA Voter Service Center - Othello: Open Election Day only (November 4) 8:00 am – 8:00 pm at 425 E Main St, Othello, Wa. Dated at Ritzville, Washington, this 6th day of October 2025 Heidi K. Hunt, County Auditor of Adams County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections. #10048/42011 Pub: October 15, 2025

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR CHELAN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of FERN KAZUKO MARUOKA Deceased. No.  25-4-00371-04 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.  Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.  The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.  If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.  This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: October 15th, 2025 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Ned E. Shimizu ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Thomas D. Overcast ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Overcast Law Offices Attn: Thomas D. Overcast 23 South Wenatchee Avenue, Suite 320 Wenatchee, WA 98801 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS AND CAUSE NUMBER: Chelan County Superior Court, Cause No. 25-4-00371-04 Overcast Law Offices By: /s/ Thomas D. Overcast, WSBA No. 14486 Attorney for Personal Representative #10056/42086 Pub: October 15, 22 & 29, 2025

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF GRANT NUMERICA CREDIT UNION | NO. 25-2-00177-13 Plaintiff, | v. | SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION | RETT A. TOLON and MARLENA A. | TOLON, husband and wife, | | Defendants. | The State of Washington to the said Brett A. Tolon and Marlena A. Tolon: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the ____ day of October, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff , and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys’ for plaintiff Numerica Credit Union, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is an action to recover on a deficiency after repossession for defendants failure to pay. Dated this 26th day of September, 2025. PHILLABAUM, LEDLIN, MATTHEWS & SHELDON, PLLC By: /s/Benjamin D. Phillabaum__ BENJAMIN D. PHILLABAUM, WSBA# 48089 1235 N. Post, Ste 100, Spokane, WA 99201

NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT   Permit Number:       WA0991013   Applicant:                 Grant PUD                                  P.O. Box 878, Ephrata, WA 98823                                     Facility Address:       Crescent Bar Wastewater Treatment Facility                                  8894 Crescent Bar Road NW, Quincy, WA 98848                                     Grant County PUD has applied for renewal of Crescent Bar Wastewater Treatment Facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act.   Grant County PUD presently owns and operates the Crescent Bar Wastewater Treatment Facility which is designed to handle an average monthly flow of 60,000 gallons per day (gpd) and a maximum daily flow of 110,000 gpd. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.   Following evaluation of the application and other available information, Ecology has drafted a permit to allow the discharge of wastewater with the appropriate permit limits and conditions. A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated. PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION   The draft permit and related documents can be viewed online using PARIS[1], Ecology’s Permitting and Reporting Information System database or in person between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, by appointment only, at the regional office listed below. Please call (509) 329-3400 to make an appointment to request copies or arrange to view copies. Ecology invites Interested persons to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. Submit comments within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments must be received by our office no later than November 14, 2025.   Send written comments to:             Pat Hallinan                                                         WQP - Department of Ecology 4601 N. Monroe Street Spokane, Washington 99205 Online eComment Form:              https://wq.ecology.commentinput.com?id=SVe P4RFjK URL for event listing:                       https://ecykenpub/events/wq/npdes-discharge-per mit/crescent-bar-wastewater-treatment-facility-publ ic-notice   Publication date & time:                   10/15/2025,12;00 a.m. - 11/14/2025, 11:59 p.m. Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. Send the request to the address above. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest, if a hearing is scheduled, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will receive a copy of a hearing public notice.   Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3400 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388. #10058/42189 Pub: October 15, 2025

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT | In the Matter of the Estate of: | No.          25-4-00186-13 | MARIA T. QUIROZ, | PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS                                    |                                                                                                                                                  | (RCW 11.40.030)                                       Deceased. |                               | The Personal Representative named below has qualified and has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Maria T. Quiroz. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s Attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.   Date of first publication: October 15, 2025. Dated this 1st day of October, 2025. _________________/s/___________ Abigail Quiroz, Personal Representative WYMAN LAW By: /s/______________ Michael M. Wyman, WSBA #26335 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: 2219 W. Broadway Ave., Suite A Moses Lake, WA 98837 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington for Grant County, Cause No. 25-4-00186-13 #10059/42192 Pub: October 15, 22 & 29, 2025                                                                _________________/s/____________________________                                                                 Abigail Quiroz, Personal Representative                                                                                                                                                                                          Wyman Law                               By:________________/s/_____________________________                                         Michael M. Wyman, WSBA #26335                                         Attorney for Personal Representative   Address for Mailing or Service:   2219 W. Broadway Ave., Suite A Moses Lake, WA 98837   Court of probate proceedings and cause number:   Superior Court of Washington for Grant County, Cause No. 25-4-00186-13 #10059/42192 Pub: October 15, 22, & 29, 2025

Adams County Public Hospital District No. 3 Board of Commissioners FY 2026 Budget Hearing Thursday October 23, 2025 4:00 pm In Person Board Meeting: Immediately Upon Conclusion of Public Budget Hearing 1. Call to Order 2. Conflict of Interest 3. FY 2026 Budget Presentation 4. Acceptance of Public Testimony 5. Process Feedback 6. Adjournment #10060/42195 Pub: October 15 & 22, 2025

NOTICE OF HEARING 2026 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held regarding the proposed 2026 Ad Valorem Tax for the General Purpose Levy on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Public Hearings on the 2026 Preliminary Budget will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 and may be continued thereafter to subsequent City Council meetings. Final hearing on proposed 2026 Budget will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The 2026 Preliminary Budget will be on file, at no charge, in the Office of the Clerk on November 20, 2025. The public hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 104 B Street SW, Quincy, Washington. All interested persons are invited to attend the said Public Hearings. CITY OF QUINCY Stephanie Boorman City Clerk #11011/42204 Pub: October 15,2025 and November 4, 2025