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No. 18-4-00019-8

Probate Notice to Creditors

(RCW 11.40.030)

Superior Court of Washington, Walla Walla County

In re the Estate of KAREN D. BREEN, Deceased.

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 (30) days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors 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 timeframe, 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 non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: February 8, 2018

Nicholas S. Webber, Personal Representative

Attorney for the Personal Representative:

Lenard L. Wittlake, PLLC, WSBA #15451

P.O. Box 1233

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 529-1529

Court of Probate Proceedings:

Walla Walla Superior Court

315 W. Main

Walla Walla, WA 99362

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA

In the Matter of the Estate of

Nancy F. Sutherland

Deceased

NO. 18-4-00017-1

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives 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 Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this 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 decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 8, 2018.

Lanna C. Stemmer and Steven M. Sutherland,

Co-Personal Representatives

Daniel J. Roach, PLLC

Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives

38 East Main Street, Suite 206

P.O. Box 1776

Walla Walla, WA 99362

509-522-6800

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA

In re the Estate of:

SHIRLEY ANN HELLSTROM,

Deceased.

NO: 18-4-00020-1

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 8, 2018.

John V. Hellstrom

Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Jeremy Hyndman, WSBA #44320

Basalt Legal, PLLC

6½ N. Second Avenue, Suite 200

Walla Walla, WA 99362

509-529-0630

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA

In the Matter of the Estate of

MARIE K. SULLIVAN, Deceased.

NO. 18-4-00002-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later, or except under those provisions included in R.C.W. 11.40.011 or 11.40.013 of this act, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS: February 2, 2018.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 8, 2018.

G. SCOTT PHILLIPS,

Personal Representative

c/o MARINELLA & BOGGS

Attorneys at Law, WSBA# 24387

P. O. Box 7; 338 E. Main Street

Dayton, WA 99328

(509) 382-2541

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Columbia County Weed Board hereby informs the public that on February 28, 2018 there will be a regularly scheduled weed board meeting and public hearing to adopt the 2018 Columbia County Weed List. The meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. at 137 East Main Street in Dayton, the Columbia County Weed Board Office.

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Request for Bids

Columbia County Public Works requests bids for supplying various agricultural chemicals. Bid documents can be found at http://www.columbiaco.com and are available for viewing at the Columbia County Public Works Department, 415 N. Guernsey Avenue, PO Box 5, Dayton, WA 99328. Bids are to be submitted to the Public Works Office no later than 3:30 p.m., March 2, 2018. Bids will be opened and publicly read after 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2018 at the Office of the Columbia County Commissioners, 341 East Main, Dayton, WA.

William Andrew Woods, P.E.

Columbia County Engineer/Public Works Director

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Feb. 15, 22, 2018

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA

NO. 18 4 00032 5

NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

In the Matter of the Estate of ELIZABETH L. DORSEY-FISH, Deceased.

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. 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(3); 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 non-probate assets.

Date of Filing Notice to Creditors with Clerk of the Court: February 9, 2018

Date of First Publication: February 15, 2018

Personal Representative: Susan D. Cowdrey

Attorney for the Personal Representative: Michael V. Hubbard, WSBA #8823

Address for Mailing or Service:

Hubbard Law Office

P.O. PO Box 67

Waitsburg, WA 99361

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NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring lease with existing lessee on the following parcel. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. This lease expires July 31, 2018.

Grazing Lease - 10-084053

All/Part - Part

Sec - 16; Twp - 6; Rge - 32.0E

Written request to lease must be received by March 26, 2018, at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.

Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid, plus a $100 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for, and give the applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call 509-925-8510.

HILARY FRANZ, Commissioner of Public Lands

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Public Notice:

The Walla Walla County Conservation District is seeking applicants for an opening on its Board of Supervisors. This opening is for one of two positions on the board appointed by the Washington Conservation Commission. A district supervisor is a public official who serves without compensation and sets policy and direction for the District. An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the district to apply. For more information please contact the Walla Walla County Conservation District (www.wwccd.net) or visit the Conservation Commission website at http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1918463-JfwJs6JKCL. Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Commission no later than March 31st, 2018.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA

In Re the Estate of

JUDY MARIE BURNETT

Deceased.

Case No. 18-4-00028-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified 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. 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(3); 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of filing copy of Notice to Creditors: 2/15/2018

Date of First Publication: 2/22/2018

SANDRA L. KNIGHT

Personal Representative

R. Gary Ponti

Ponti & Wernette, P.S.

Attorneys at Law

103 E. Poplar

Walla Walla, WA 99362

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

OF THE CITY OF WAITSBURG, WASHINGTON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF WAITSBURG, WASHINGTON, will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018, for the election of Mayor and five (5) Council Members, all for a term of one year as provided by the Territorial Charter of the City of Waitsburg.

Anyone who desires to run for City Council will need to fill out the Declaration of Candidacy form available on the City’s website http://www.cityofwaitsburg.com on March 1st. Candidacy forms are due no later than 4pm on March 10th. Those wanting to hold a caucus can do so no earlier than 35 days prior to the annual election and no later than 25 days prior to the annual election. For 2018, these dates are Monday, February 26th and Thursday March 8th.

This election will be done by Mail in Balloting and all Ballots must be received by Waitsburg City Hall no later than 8pm on April 2, 2018 to be considered for this year’s election. The City will also count post marked (April 2, 2017 or prior) ballots after the Election as they come in to City Hall until 4pm on April 13, 2018 with Certification of the Election to occur no later than April 18, 2018.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2018.

Randy Hinchliffe, City Clerk

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STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER TWO (2) SURFACE WATER CERTIFICATES AND ONE (1) GROUNDWATER

CERTIFICATE

TAKE NOTICE:

That 5B Farms, Inc. of Walla Walla, Washington has made application for seasonal change of water rights in order to change the places of use and change the points· of diversion as granted under Surface Water Certificate Nos. 9062 and 9335 and Ground Water Certificate No. G3-00810C.

That Certificate No. 9062 authorizes the diversion of up to 5.52 cubic feet per second, 1104 acre­feet per year, for the irrigation of 276 acres. The authorized point of diversion is from the Walla Walla River within the NW¼NW¼ of Sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 32 E.W.M. The authorized place of use is within that portion of the NE¼ of Sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M .; that portion of the S½NW¼ and the N½SW¼ of Sec. 31, T. 7 N., R. 33 E.W.M; and that portion of the NE¼SE¼ of Sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 32 E.W.M. lying north and east of the northeasterly boundary line of the Old Inland Empire Highway.

That under Certificate No. 9062, they propose to change the point of diversion for a portion of the right to the SW¼NW¼ of Sec. 1, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M. and change a portion of the place of use being 110 acres to Government Lot 3, E½ of Government Lot 4, SE¼NW¼, E½SW¼NW¼ of Sec. 1, T. 6 N., R.

That Certificate No. 9335 authorizes the diversion of up to 2.40 cubic feet per second, 480 acre­feet per year, for the irrigation of 120 acres. The authorized point of diversion is from the Walla Walla River within the SW¼NW¼ of Sec. 1, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M. The authorized place of use is Government Lot 3, E½ of Government Lot 4, SE¼NW¼, E½SW¼NW¼ of Sec. 1, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M.

That under Certificate No. 9335, they propose to change the point of diversion to the NW¼NW¼ of Sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 32 E.W.M. and change the place of use of 110 acres to that portion of the NE¼ of Sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M. and that portion of the NE¼SE¼ of Sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 32 E.W.M. lying north and east of the northeasterly boundary line of the Old Inland Empire Highway.

That Certificate No. G3-00810C, which is supplemental in part to Surface Water Certificate No. 9335, authorizes the withdrawal of 1400 gallons per minute, 2248 acre-feet per year, for the irrigation of 562 acres. The authorized point of withdrawal is a basalt aquifer well in the S½SE¼ of Sec. 1, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M. The authorized place of use is the NW¼ and the E½ of Sec. 1, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M; ALL that part of the E½ of Sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 32 E.W.M., lying south and west of the westerly line of the right of way of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the right of way of the old Inland Empire Highway known as the Wallula Road.

That under Certificate No. G3-00810C, they propose to change the place of use of 110 acres to that portion of the NE¼ of Sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 32 E.W.M. and that portion of the NE¼SE¼ of Sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 32 E.W.M. lying north and east of the northeasterly boundary line of the Old Inland Empire Highway.

All within Walla Walla County, Washington.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a frfty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from March 1, 2018.

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX47611

OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611

NOTICE

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