Legals for September, 23 2025
IN THE KITTITAS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON PAUTZKE BAIT CO., INC., a Washington | NO. 24-2-00367-19 Corporation, | | SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Plaintiff, | (60-DAYS) v. | | CRUISERS DRIVING ACADEMY, LLC, a | Washington Limited Liability Company; | MIRANDA BISHOP and JOHN DOE | BISHOP, wife and husband; KEENAN J. | BISHOP and JANE DOE BISHOP, husband | and wife; and KENNETH J. BISHOP and | SHERRY A. BISHOP, husband and wife, | | Defendants. | | TO: CRUISERS DRIVING ACADEMY, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; MIRANDA BISHOP and JOHN DOE BISHOP, wife and husband; KEENAN J. BISHOP and JANE DOE BISHOP, husband and wife; and KENNETH J. BISHOP and SHERRY A. BISHOP, husband and wife You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days (60) after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after September 2, 2025, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, PAUTZKE BAIT CO., INC., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Jeff Slothower of LATHROP, WINBAUER, HARREL & SLOTHOWER, L.L.P., at the 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. The object of the action is a Complaint for Breach of Lease of real property located at 401 E. Mountain View Avenue, Unit No. 1, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington 98926, and is legally described as: That portion of Lot 2, Winchester Short Plat (SP 78-01), as per plat thereof recorded with the Kittitas County Auditor, records of Kittitas County, State of Washington. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington and RCW 4.28.110. DATED this 25th day of August, 2025. s/___________________________ JEFF SLOTHOWER, WSBA #14526 Attorney for Plaintiff #1010005/40497 Publish once per week for six consecutive weeks on: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2025.
Request for Proposals The Fairgrounds is seeking proposals for the operation of a food booth on the Grant County Fairgrounds. The period for operation will be January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Proposals for operation must include: A summary of past similar business operations if applicable. Copy of Grant County Business License if applicable. An operation plan outlining when and how the booth will be used. A copy of insurance with limits as required by the Fairgrounds and customer testimonials if available. An Application form is available on the Fairgrounds website, gcfairgrounds.com Operators of food booths will be responsible for all equipment in the booth for the purposes of Food sales. The Fairgrounds will be responsible for the infrastructure of the building including power, water, sewer, and building exterior. The booth is fully operational in it’s current state and a preferred menu will be provided. All sales through the food booths will be charged a 20% commission, plus applicable garbage and electrical fees whether for profit or non-profit. Proposals must be submitted to the Fairgrounds Director, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 no later than October 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.. A lease must be signed by November 7, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. and is available for review by contacting the Fairgrounds Director, Jim McKiernan at [email protected]. Leases will run from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 for profit booths and through December 31, 2030 for non-profit booths. A Concessions contract must also be signed for the Fair each year which happens in August. If the Lease or Concessions contracts are not signed by the specified date the lease option and subsequent operation would go to the next qualified operator or the Board of County Commissioners can choose to not lease the facility. Grant County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Publish 9/22/25; 9/23/25, 9/24/25 #09057/41286 Pub: September 22, 23, 24, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD October 7, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider the following budget extension request: Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) 2025-02, City of Moses Lake for the SR 17 Yonezawa Intersection Project in the amount of $375,000.00. 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 all the Commissioner’s Office in advance of the hearing. Caitlin E. Manell, Deputy Clerk of the Board, Commissioner’s Office. #09061/41317 Pub: September 23 & 30, 2025
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE & REVISED PUBLIC HEARING: September 23, 2025 Notice is hereby given that a Conditional Use Permit application and SEPA Checklist were received by Grant County on July 1, 2025, from Capstone Realty, LLC (Designated Contact Person: EM Land Consulting, Evan Mann, 1210 2nd Ave NW, Puyallup, WA 98371) and found to be technically complete on August 18, 2025. Grant County has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (WAC Chapter 197-11) for the following PROJECT PROJECT: A Conditional Use Permit and SEPA for the establishment of a surface mining operation for gravel extraction and crushed aggregate production on an approximate 40-acre area within a larger 620-acre parcel. Anticipated extraction volume is approximately 2.5 million cubic yards over 25 years. Crushing and screening of excavated materials will be performed onsite to produce aggregate suitable for construction uses and retail sales. Cultural resource and priority habitat assessments have been conducted. Additional Requirements: DNR Surface Mining Permit. Studies Required: Habitat Assessment and Cultural Resource Study. Location: The site is located on Overen Road, ¾ of a mile south from the intersection of Baird Springs Rd NW (47°18’13.2”N 119°52’42.6”W) and is all of Section 24, Township 21, Range 23, E.W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel(s) #15-0709-000 & 15-0708-000). Present Zoning: Rural Resource (RRes). Public Hearing: Grant County Hearings Examiner tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 1:00 pm in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, WA. To participate in the hearing please join the Zoom Meeting through this link: https://grantcountywa.zoom.us/j/96557983139?pwd=6axn6Ta2Wa7sbenY6BaCSmt3uVrKkU.1 Meeting ID: 965 5798 3139 Passcode: 467311. If you have any questions about this procedure, please call Development Services in advance of the hearing. Consistency Statement: This proposal is subject to and shall be in accordance with the Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (Files P 25-0201 & P 25-0202) are available from Willow Conley of Grant County Development Services, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509) 754- 2011, ext. 2525, [email protected]. Office hours: 8 am–4 pm, M–F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5 pm on October 8, 2025. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be e-mailed, mailed, or hand-delivered. All people, 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. #09026/41322 Pub: September 23, 2025
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County at 154 A Street SE Building E Ephrata, Washington 98823 no later than 2:00 P.M. on October 21, 2025 for Construction of Painted Hills Transmission Switchyard as more fully described in Contract Documents 130-12746H. The Bids will be opened and read aloud on October 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. All bids shall be subject to and shall comply with the “Instructions to Bidders” contained in the Contract Documents, copies of which are available at our ProcureWare site https://gcpud.procureware.com. When reaching this site you will need to register as a new vendor if you are not already on our electronic vendor system. Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington By: Nicona Butler Procurement Officer #09063/41324 Pub: September 23, 2025