Legals for October, 6 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE The following measures will be submitted to voters on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot: INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE IP26-645 - Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define “income.” This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including universities and community colleges), and human services (primarily healthcare). INITIATIVES TO THE LEGISLATURE IL26-001 - Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081. IL26-638 - Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers. #08012/52930 Pub: October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF | GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, a | No. 26-2-00822-13 Municipal Corporation, | | SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Petitioner, | vs. | | The heirs and devisees of ROSE ANNA | GEORGE, deceased; also all other persons or | parties unknown claiming any right, title, | estate lien, or interest in the real estate | described in the complaint herein, | | Respondents. | TO: The Heirs and Devisees of Rose Anna George, deceased; Also all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 1st day of September, 2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Petitioner, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Petitioner, 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. The object of this action is condemnation of an easement on real property located in Grant County, Washington. DATED this 27th day of August, 2026. RANDALL | DANSKIN, P.S. /s/ Brook L. Cunningham Brook L. Cunningham, WSBA #39270 Jan I. Henrickson, WSBA #62584 Attorneys for Petitioner Randall | Danskin, P.S. 601 West First Avenue, Suite 800 Spokane, Washington 9920 #10003/54692 Pub: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 & October 6, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD October 13, 2026 at 11:30a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners’ Hearing room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider a request from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office to declare surplus a county-owned vehicle. Information about the item being considered can be found at https://www.grantcountywa.gov/741/Upcoming-Public-Hearings, or may be requested by email to [email protected]. 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 (914 5357 5883) 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 Commissioners’ Office in advance of the hearing. Caitlin E. Manell, Clerk of the Board, Commissioner’s Office. #10017/56015 Pub: September 29, 2026 & October 6, 2026

Request for Qualifications Professional A&E General Services Contract Industrial Grant County Port District No. 9 “The Port” is requesting interested firms to submit qualifications for on-call professional engineering, survey and master planning consulting services - Industrial (non-Aerospace). The Port will retain the services of an engineering consultant for a period of five (5) years to provide professional engineering, surveying, testing, grant preparation, administrative support, consulting, planning, and construction services, but not limited to, the following projects (or project components): Multi-modal transportation infrastructure planning design, construction and maintenance. Land Development projects within the Port District (non-Airside). Design services for infrastructure & development of lands. Industrial development and revenue support projects. Environmental studies & compliance Other miscellaneous engineering, surveying and planning services. The scale, duration and number of projects are uncertain and may vary significantly during any given year. QUALIFICATIONS Please submit three (3) printed copies of qualifications no later than October 15, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted, and it is the responsibility of the sender to confirm delivery. The Port will accept submissions in-person at the office from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm on or prior to October 14, 2026 or from 7:00 am - 12:00 pm on October 15, 2026. The Port strongly encourages that proposals be either hand delivered or overnighted via FedEx or UPS. If overnight, the physical address is to be used. I mailed, the PO Box is to be used. Submittals should be clearly marked “On-Call Services” and be addressed to: Grant County Port District No. 9 David Lanman, Executive Director 1990 Division Avenue E - Physical Address P.O. Box 1089 - Mailing Address Ephrata, WA 98823 Submittals will be evaluated by the below-listed criteria. Responses should be organized and identified in the same order, on 8-1/2” x 11” paper, limited to 20 page, single-sided maximum, including cover page. Company’s history, capability and past performance on all or most aspects of potential Port projects. Demonstrated understanding and familiarity of the Port of Ephrata and work with Port District’s. Recent experience in capital projects comparable to the potential projects at the Port. Key personnel’s professional background and qualifications including the project team for possible projects. Include only those people which will be assigned to the projects at the Port District. SELECTION The selection of the firm to do the work will be made by Port Commissioners. After the deadline for receipt of qualifications, the Commissioners will review the qualifications. If deemed necessary by the Commissioners, firms may be invited for interviews. The final selection of the firm with which to negotiate a contract will be made by the Commissioners. Grant County Port District No. 9 reserves the right, during the five (5) year contract period, to occasionally work with other firms of similar nature for projects requiring expertise that may be outside the selected firm’s area of expertise and as deemed necessary by the Port. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION No cost or fee schedules shall be submitted. Fees for services will be presented during contract negotiations after the selection of the most qualified consultant. In the event that a contract cannot be awarded to the most qualified consultant, the Port Commission reserves the sole right to terminate this process, to not award a contract, and to cancel or modify this solicitation process at any time. In no event, with the Port or any of its respective agents or employees be liable for or otherwise obligated to reimburse the costs incurred in preparation of the RFQ, or any related costs. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ All questions must be provided no later than October 14, 2026. Please only direct all inquires regarding this Request for Qualifications only to: David Lanman, Executive Director Grant County Port District No. 9 (509) 754-3508 - Office Main Line (509) 750-8623 - Cell [email protected] #10020/56080 Pub: September 29, 2026 & October 6, 2026