EDC lunch to highlight Latino business contributions

Effect of Latino-owned businesses on economy to be discussed

MOSES LAKE- The economic contributions of Latino-ran businesses in the state will be the topic of the Grant County Economic Development Council's next luncheon in January.

Death toll from storm in Spain reaches 12, more missing

MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain say the death toll from a storm that devastated the eastern part of the country this week has risen to at least 12 with rescuers searching for several missing persons.

Legal Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) is the recipient of an Aquatic Plant Plan Grant from the State of Washington, Department of Ecology. The purpose of the Grant is to study, map and manage noxious weeds that are a detriment to the recreational and aesthetic values of Moses Lake. The goal of the project is to protect the waters, shorelines, wetlands, and aquatic plant communities of Moses Lake from invasive non-native freshwater plants, and develop an integrated aquatic plant management plan that will target Eurasian and hybrid milfoil, and other noxious weeds. Alternatives to current weed harvesting activities including dredging, installing bottom barriers, manual methods and aquatic herbicides will be reviewed. The suitability of each method for use in Moses Lake will be evaluated, including impacts on fish and wildlife, water quality, and other environmental parameters. MLIRD is holding an open meeting December 9, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in their board room at 932 E Wheeler Rd. Moses Lake WA. MLIRD cordially invites the public to attend. #12018/252438 Pub.; December 1, 8, 2008 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate ) ) NO. 08-4-00159-1 Of ) ) BETH E. COPENHAVER, ) 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 Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: 1. Thirty (30) 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 (4) 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 8, 2008 Personal Representative: KATIE R. RIGSBY Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Bruce D. Pinkerton Bruce D. Pinkerton, WSBA #12788 Address for Mailing or Service: 1426 East Hunter Place, Suite A Moses Lake, WA 98837-2400 (509)765-0688 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Grant County Washington Superior Court Cause No. 08-4-00159-1. #12031/ Pub.: December 8, 15 & 22, 2008 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County at 15655 Wanapum Village Lane SW, Beverly, Washington 99321 until 2:00pm, on December 18, 2008 for the Quincy Local Office Remodel as more fully described in Contract Documents 130-2715. On the above date, the Bids will be opened and read aloud at the District's Hydro Administration Offices located at 15655 Wanapum Village Lane SW, Beverly, Washington 99321. 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 Ebid website

Kenneth A. 'Kenny' Schnirring

Kenneth A. "Kenny” Schnirring was born on March 20, 1952, at Sac City, Iowa to Vernon “Wheezer” and Dorothy “Dottie” Schnirring.

Olympia considering regulatory updates

OLYMPIA - Only a small handful of bills in the legislature this session relate to fishing, while not all will survive, it is important to know what is being considered and how that will affect fishermen if the bills are passed into law...

Quincy trout derby tomorrow

The third annual trout derby is scheduled to take place on Burke Lake tomorrow. The lake will be stocked with around 100 trout in the 14- to 18-inch range, plus 35 fish weighing 6 to 7 pounds.

Hunting season close at hand, time to prepare

MOSES LAKE - Today and the next four days have a forecast high of 90 degrees or higher. This is followed by three days of highs in the 80s. The September forecast shows several days with highs of 80 degrees, but more in the high 70s, moving to the low 70s by the end of the month.

The Fishin' Magician: Annual free kids fishing day on Rock Island

This will be a busy weekend in Rock Island. It's the annual free kids fishing day on Saturday, April 20, and fishing families by the hundreds will be showing up to enjoy some great trout fishing and free hot dogs. This event is going on 15 years and thanks to the Wenatchee Sportsmen's Association and Pepsi gets bigger and better every year.

Local hunter sets state turkey record

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake resident and Washington hunter Garnet Wilson set a new Washington state turkey hunting record on Sept. 29.

March first opener three weeks away

The March First opener can be a big deal in the Columbia Basin. The weather is the biggest factor, as with all spring fishing openers. One of the more popular waters is Martha Lake.

Senior & Baby Boomer Expo is Saturday

MOSES LAKE - The 6th Annual Senior & Baby Boomer Expo is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new 4-H building at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Grant, Adams counties included in Inslee's emergency proclamation

OLYMPIA — Grant and Adams counties are among the 20 counties included in Gov. Jay Inslee’s state of emergency declaration in response to several wildfires that are currently burning in eastern Washington.

Eagles women tennis team falls to Seattler on the road

SEATTLE — Eastern Washington women's tennis fell on the road against non-conference opponent Seattle Redhawks 6-1.

Eastern Washington beats Maine 50-19 in FCS semifinals

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — This wasn’t the first time that Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere threw seven touchdowns in a game. Or even the second.

Will Grant County's growth spurt continue?

For the past quarter century, Grant County's population numbers have been on a tear. This pace might be obvious to those who have lived here over these years but will probably surprise newcomers and other Washingtonians. The most recent headcount, taken in April of this year, estimated that nearly 93,000 residents live within the borders of the state's fourth largest county by land mass. As this very first indicator on the Grant County Trends Website illustrates (found at www.grantcountytrends.ewu.edu/graph.cfm?id=1), that count stood at slightly over 52,500 in 1989. (Click on People category to find it.)

Shea still hopes to create 51st state in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Matt Shea is giving up his seat in the Washington House of Representatives, but he hasn't given up his dream of creating a 51st state out of the eastern half of the state.

Shea still hopes to create 51st state in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Matt Shea is giving up his seat in the Washington House of Representatives, but he hasn't given up his dream of creating a 51st state out of the eastern half of the state.

Submarine Veterans to host Christmas Party

YAKIMA - The United States Submarine Veterans of Central and Eastern Washington will hold its monthly meeting and annual Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 13, in Yakima.

Sub vets to meet in Ellensburg

ELLENSBURG - The U.S. Submarine Veterans of Central and Eastern Washington will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the usual locale in Ellensburg.

Legals January 7, 2019

2019 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSULTANT, and VENDOR ROSTERS FOR PARTICIPATING WASHINGTON STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN EASTERN WASHINGTON The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed local government agencies in Washington State (local governments) in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities (Title 35 RCW and Title 35A RCW), counties (Title 36 RCW), port districts (Title 53 RCW), water- sewer districts (Title 57 RCW), school districts and educational service districts (Title 28A RCW), fire districts (Title 52 RCW), transit agencies (e.g., Ch. 35.58 RCW, Ch. 36.57A RCW, Ch. 36.73 RCW, Title 81 RCW), and public utility districts (Title 54 RCW), for their projected needs for small public works estimated to cost $300,000 or less, and for consulting services throughout 2019. Additionally, MRSC advertises on behalf of some local government for their projected needs for vendor services throughout 2019. Interested businesses may apply at any time by visiting the MRSC Rosters website at www.mrscrosters.org. For questions about MRSC Rosters, email [email protected]. SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTERS: Service categories include construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property as referenced in RCW 39.04.155. Sub-categories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website. CONSULTANT ROSTERS: Service categories include architectural, engineering, and surveying services as referenced in Chapter 39.80 RCW, as well as other personal and professional consulting services. Sub-categories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website. VENDOR ROSTERS: Service categories include supplies, materials, and equipment not being purchased in connection with public works contracts and limited service contracts as referenced in RCW 39.04.190. Subcategories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website. Currently subscribing local governments which have their Small Works Roster, Consultant Roster, and Vendor Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters: Adams County, Adams County Public Hospital District No. 3, Asotin County Public Health, Bridgeport School District, Chelan County Fire District 5, Chelan County FPD 6, Chelan-Douglas PTBA, Cheney Public Schools (Cheney School District # 360), City of Airway Heights, City of Brewster, City of Cheney, City of Colfax, City of East Wenatchee, City of Ephrata, City of George, City of Grand Coulee, City of Mattawa, City of Medical Lake, City of Millwood, City of Moses Lake, City of Othello, City of Quincy, City of Ritzville, City of Royal City, City of Spokane, City of Sprague, Colville School District 115, Douglas County, Douglas County Fire District #4, Enduris Washington, Ferry County, Greater Bar Water District, Inchelium School District #70, Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue, Medical Lake School District, Multi-Agency Communications Center (MACC 911), Okanogan Conservation District, Okanogan County Public Hospital District #4, Okanogan Douglas District Hospital #1, Pend Oreille County, Quincy School District, Reardan-Edwall School District No. 9, Samaritan Healthcare, South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, Spokane Conservation District, Spokane County Fire District 10, Spokane County Fire District 8, Spokane County Fire District 9, The Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Town of Coulee City, Town of Coulee Dam, Town of Endicott, Town of Ione, Town of Lamont, Town of Mansfield, Town of Odessa, Town of Springdale, Town of Uniontown, Town of Waterville, Waterville School District #209, West Plains Airport Area Public Development Authority, Whitman County F.P.D 7. Currently subscribing local governments which have only their Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters: Aeneas Lake Irrigation District, City of Entiat, City of Leavenworth, City of Liberty Lake, City of Warden, City of Wenatchee, Corral Springs Water District, Eastmont Metropolitan Park District, Eastmont School District No. 206, Entiat School District 127, Foster Creek Conservation District, Grant County Fire District # 13, Grant County Fire District # 5, Grant County Fire District 8, Grant County Port District #5, Grant County Port District #9, Lincoln County, Methow Valley School District, Newport Hospital and Health Services (Pend Oreille County Public Hospital District #1), Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, Okanogan County Fire District No. 7, Okanogan Irrigation District, Pend Oreille County Fire District 2, Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District #4, Port of Chelan County, Port of Mattawa, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Spokane County Library District, Spokane Public Facilities District, Town of Conconully, Town of Riverside, Town of Rosalia, Town of Washtucna. Some or all of the local governments listed above may choose to use the MRSC Rosters service to select businesses. Master contracts for certain types of work may be required. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation Issued Pursuant to Such Act, these local governments hereby notify all businesses that they will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids or proposals in response to any invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. #01016/257426 Pub: January 7, 2019