Legals for October, 15 2026

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN IN THE MATTER OF THE ) ESTATE OF: ) ) Case No.: 26-4-50104-11 CHESTER JOHN BEPPLE, ) ) 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 FIRST PUBLICATION: October 15, 2026 /s/ Laura Ann Ray PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Laura Ann Ray 14509 S. Maso PR SE Kennewick, WA 99338 Attorney for Estate: Heidi Ellerd ELLERD, HULTGRENN & DAHLHAUSER, LLP Address for Mailing or service: 1915 Sun Willows Blvd., Ste A P. O. Box 2368 Pasco, WA 99302 (509) 545-8531 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Franklin County Superior Court Franklin County Courthouse 1016 N. 4th Pasco, WA 99301 Cause No. 26-4-50104-11 #10047/56798 Pub: October 15, 22 & 29, 2026

ROOF RESORTATION & SILICONE COATING Request for Proposals for the Port of Ephrata: Hangar Roof Repair – Building 734 contract More information can be found on the Port of Ephrata Website at: https://portofephrata.gov/ #10048/56805 Pub: October 15, 22, 2026

Notice of Application and Public Hearing: October 15, 2026. Notice is hereby given that a SEPA Checklist (P26-0254) was received by Grant County from Paul M Klingeman. The SEPA Checklist was found to be procedurally complete on October 09, 2026. DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing construction of a new hog feed barn as a routine facility improvement within an existing long-established livestock operation. The project does not expand herd size or intensify agricultural activity and remains within the existing operational footprint. LOCATION: 7600 Rd D NW, Ephrata, WA. Section 29, Township 20N, Range 26E., W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel No. 16-0651-000.ZONING: Agriculture. SEPA: Grant County has reviewed the proposal for probable adverse environmental impacts and anticipates issuing a Determination of Non‑Significance (DNS) upon completion of the required environmental review. The project may be conditioned under applicable codes, and mitigation may be required regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. The optional DNS process under WAC 197‑11‑355 is being used, and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the proposal’s environmental impacts. ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Building Permit (BF26-0371). STUDIES REQUIRED: None. CONSISTENCY: This proposal must comply with all applicable provisions of the Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. PUBLIC COMMENT: All comments should be as specific as possible and may be submitted by mail or email to the Planning Division no later than 5 p.m. on October 29, 2026. In-person comments must be submitted by 4 p.m., when the lobby closes. All people, agencies, and tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearing, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and Grant County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on this proposal. PUBLIC HEARING: None. APPLICATION MATERIALS: Copies of the application materials (File No. P26-0254) are available from Grant County Development Services, 264 Division Ave W, PO Box 37, Ephrata WA 98823, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. STAFF CONTACT: Willow Conley, (509) 754-2011 ext. 2525, [email protected]. #10049/56812 Pub: October 15, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Soap Lake will hold a PUBLIC HEARING for the Preliminary 2027 Budget and a PUBLIC HEARING for Ad Velorem Tax. These public hearings will be held during the regular City Council Meeting on October 21, 2026 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 21, 2026, 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 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Jody Siebert Administrative Assistant #10052/56920 Pub: October 15 & 20, 2026