Lawmakers ask high court to keep Legislature open to public

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican legislators and a handful of Democrats are decrying as unconstitutional a plan to close off public access to the New Mexico Statehouse as lawmakers prepare to meet for a special legislative session.

GCFD 8 looking for assistant chief

MATTAWA — Applications will be accepted through Friday for the assistant chief job at Grant County Fire District 8, with the first round of interviews scheduled for Dec. 15. Barb Davis, GCFD 8 business manager, said the district hasn’t had an assistant chief for a long time. “It’s kind of a new position,” Davis said. The assistant chief will take over some of the jobs now split between Davis and GCFD 8 Chief Matt Hyndman.

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Legals November 1, 2018

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ] LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, ] CASE NO.: 17-2-00451-7 ] JUDGEMNT NO.: Plaintiff, ] ] SHERIFF'S PUBLIC NOITCE vs. ] OF SALE OF REAL ] PROPERTY THE ESTATE OF ALBERT A. REITZ; THE ] UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND ]***0 MONTH REDEMPTION*** ASSIGNEES OF ALBERT A. REITZ; ] MARLENE MACKEN; ANNY REITZ; ] LINDA REITZ; PAM LEEPER; TWILA ] HERNANDEZ; PEGGIE WURZER; KERRY ] REITZ; SUSIE HALL; JOHN REITZ; STATE ] OF WASHINGTON; AND ALL OTHER ] PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN ] CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR ] INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY ] COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7637 RAINIER ] RD., MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 ] ] Defendant. ] ] ___________________________________________ ] The Superior Court of Grant County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Grant County to sell the property described to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 28 E.W.M., GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE 506.5 FEET NORTH 0° 39' 35" FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER TO THE CENTER LINE OF RAINIER DRIVE EXTENDED FROM LEE PLAT; THENCE 450.18 FEET NORTH 89° 40' 47" WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAINIER DRIVE TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 265.4 FEET SOUTH 0° 39' 35" WEST; THENCE 82 FEET NORTH 89° 34' 30" WEST; THENCE 265.4 FEET NORTH 0° 39' 35" EAST TO THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAINIER DRIVE; THENCE 82 FEET SOUTH 89° 40' 47" EAST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAINIER DRIVE BACK TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN RAINIER DRIVE. PARCEL 2: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 28 E.W.M., GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE NORTH 0° 39' 35" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 476.5 FEET ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ONE SIXTEENTH SECTION; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 47" WEST, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF RAINIER DRIVE, EXTENDED FROM LEE PLAT, A DISTANCE OF 441 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 0° 39' 35" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 441 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 0° 39' 35" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 236.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 47" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 9 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0° 39' 35" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 236.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 9 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. APN TAX PARCEL NO.: 170725014 Commonly known as: 7637 RAINIER RD., MOSES LAKE, WA 98837. The sale of the described property is to take place at 10:30 am on the 16th day of November 2018 at the main lobby of the Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, Washington. The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $100,920.24 plus interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the attorney at the address stated below. **** The remainder of this page intentionally left blank **** Dated this 27th day of September 2018 at Ephrata, WA 98823. THOMAS E. JONES, Sheriff By: Sheena Ohl, Civil Specialist cc: ALDRIGE PITE, LLP Attn: Shannon Calt 111 SW Columbia St., Suite 950 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (858) 750-7600 #11001/232793 Pub: October 11, 18, 25, 2018 & November 1, 2018

Legals July 7, 2017

Reclamation Announces Negotiations with the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District for Amendment of Renewal Master Water Service Contract The Bureau of Reclamation invites interested members of the public to observe a working session with the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (District). The purpose of this session will be for Reclamation and the District to arrive at mutually agreeable terms and conditions for a proposed amendment to Renewal Master Water Service Contract No. 159E101882 that would, among other things, authorize the District to provide Columbia Basin Project irrigation water as groundwater replacement irrigation water service to up to an additional 70,000 acres of irrigable lands located within the Odessa Subarea and within the service area of the District. The contract amendment will reflect existing Federal Reclamation law and policy governing water service contracts. The goal of the negotiations is to arrive at a mutually agreeable contract. The negotiation session will be held: July 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Yakima Educational Service District 105 Greenough Conference Center - Yakima Conference Room 33 South Second Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 (509)-575- 2885 Directions from I-82 South bound: Take Exit 33B and turn Right onto Yakima Ave. Take Yakima Ave through all the way through downtown crossing both sets of railroad tracks and turn Left on 2 nd Avenue (not 2 nd Street). ESD 105 encompasses almost all of the block on the left. Greenough Conference Center is the long building in the middle. Parking is available in front of the buildings, on the south side of the Student Success Center, across the street from the Conference Center, and at the back side of the Conference Center and the Allen Business Building. The negotiation is not the end of the process leading to a contracting action. Information gathered during the session will be used by Reclamation staff to formulate a proposed decision by the Pacific Northwest Regional Director in her capacity as the designated Contracting Officer for the United States. Only persons authorized to act on behalf of the contracting parties may negotiate the terms and conditions of the contract amendment which is the subject of this negotiation session. However, interested parties are welcome to attend and will have the opportunity to provide comments regarding this contracting action. The negotiators do not plan to respond at the session to comments from observers. If determined necessary by the parties, a follow-up working session will be held on July 24 at 9:00 a.m. at EDS 105, Greenough Conference Center - Yakima Conference Room. Copies of the latest drafts of proposed contract amendment will be available at each session. For additional information regarding this notice, please contact: Amy Rodman, Bureau of Reclamation, Ephrata Field Office, at (509) 754-0238. #07030/93924 Pub: July 6 & 7, 2017

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Ephrata SD passes 2025-26 budget

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District Board of Directors unanimously passed the district's 2025-26 budget at its regular school board meeting Monday. “The process of developing a quality budget that's fiscally responsible, but also responsive to the needs of your staff and your students, is always incredibly challenging, but I feel very blessed to be in a position where we truly believe we're going to be able to do those things again,” Superintendent Ken Murray said.

County looks to state for financial help on Eakin and Savoie cases

EPHRATA — Grant County authorities are projecting a high cost with one of their most high-profile murder cases, and are hoping the State of Washington will help them pay those bills.

Rotary Club hears about health care

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Rotary club welcomed the administrators of three Grant County health care providers Wednesday for a panel discussion on health care.

Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden's ability to bridge Washington's partisan divides as he pursues his first major legislative victory.

Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden's ability to bridge Washington's partisan divides as he pursues his first major legislative victory.

Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden's ability to bridge Washington's partisan divides as he pursues his first major legislative victory.

White House punts economic update as election draws near

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has taken the unusual step of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast as planned this year, a fresh sign of the administration's anxiety about how the coronavirus has ravaged the nation just months before the election.

White House punts economic update as election draws near

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House took the unusual step on Thursday of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast as planned this year, a fresh sign of the administration's anxiety about how the coronavirus has ravaged the nation just months before the election.

White House punts economic update as election draws near

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has taken the unusual step of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast as planned this year, a fresh sign of the administration's anxiety about how the coronavirus has ravaged the nation just months before the election.

Budget office: Infrastructure bill adds $256B to deficits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearing decision time, senators are wrapping up work on the

Analysis: Expect college football to take a slow road back

While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the new coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option.

Analysis: Expect college football to take a slow road back

While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the new coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option.

Kansas candidate admitting abuse had liberal message, base

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old Kansas House candidate who admitted to