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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION, GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a General Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters, for their approval or rejection of State Initiatives, Local Candidates, and Special Propositions.
Grant County is an All-Mail County. No Polling places will be available. You may return your ballot by mail or in person. Returning your ballot by mail requires a first-class postage stamp. Your ballot must be postmarked no later than the day of the election. We suggest you mail your ballot by Monday the day before the election or sooner, to ensure a valid postmark.
The Grant County Auditor’s office, 35 C St NW, Room 203, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, obtain provisional ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Unit, at the following times:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 19, 2015 – Nov. 3, 2015
On Election Day only, November 3, 2015
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The following Drive-up Ballot drop locations are available from October 16, 2015 through Election Day, and will be promptly locked on November 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.:
• Grant County Courthouse,
Public Parking Lot #A, Ephrata
• Grant County PUD,
555 Grand Coulee Ave.,
Grand Coulee
• Moses Lake City Hall,
321 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake
• Fire District #10 Fire Hall,
588 Camelia St., Royal City,
• Quincy Public Library,
208 Central Ave S., Quincy.
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is October 5, 2015. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Auditor’s Office up to and including October 26, 2015.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor’s Office, online at http://www.vote.wa.gov, and Department of Licensing.
Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting may call 509-754-2011, Ext. 2777, 2743 or 2793. Voters unable to use the mail-in ballot may use the Accessible Voting Unit available at the County Auditor’s Office.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration:
http://www.grantcountywa.gov, search for Auditor then Elections
vote.wa.gov, select MyVote or Online voter registration
Local newspaper and radio
STATE MEASURES
Initiatives to the People
Initiative Measure No. 1366
Initiative Measure No. 1366 concerns state taxes and fees.
This measure would decrease the sales tax rate unless the legislature refers to voters a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval to the raise taxes, and legislative approval for fee increases.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
Initiative Measure No. 1401
Initiative Measure No. 1401 con-cerns trafficking of animal species threatened with extinction.
This measure would make selling, purchasing, trading, or distributing certain animal species threatened with extinction, and products containing such species, a gross misdemeanor or class-C felony, with exemptions for certain types of transfers.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
Advisory Votes
Advisory Vote No. 10
Engrossed Substitute
House Bill 1449
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, oil spill response and administration taxes to apply to crude oil or petroleum products transported by railroad, costing $17,000,000, for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
[ ] Repealed
[ ] Maintained
Advisory Vote No. 11
Second Substitute
Senate Bill 5052
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, the marijuana excise tax on medical marijuana sales, costing an amount that cannot currently be estimated, for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
[ ] Repealed
[ ] Maintained
Advisory Vote No. 12
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5987
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, additional taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels costing an estimated $3,707,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
[ ] Repealed
[ ] Maintained
Advisory Vote No. 13
Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill 6138
The legislature increased busi-ness and occupation tax revenues and excluded certain software manufacturers from a retail sales tax exemption, without a vote of the people, costing $1,449,000,000 for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
[ ] Repealed
[ ] Maintained
LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREAS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM.
COUNTY – NON-PARTISAN
CITIES AND TOWNS
TOWN OF COULEE DAM – CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #1 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] David Schmidt
[ ] Bonnie Femling
Councilmember Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Herb Sherburne
[ ] Ben Alling
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Keith St. Jeor
[ ] Kenneth W. Miles
TOWN OF COULEE CITY – CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Travis Liening
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Katie Walsh
CITY OF EPHRATA – CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 4-year term
[ ] Bruce Reim
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Matt Moore
Councilmember Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Valli Millard
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Kathleen Allstot
Councilmember Position #6 – 4-year term
[ ] Tony Mora
Councilmember Position #7 – 4-year term
[ ] William L. Coe
TOWN OF KRUPP (MARLIN) – CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Tracy Lesser
Councilmember Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Paul Friend
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Paula G. Horton
Councilmember Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Patricia Friend
Councilmember Position #5 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Lori Friend
Treasurer – 4-year term
[ ] Katherine Lesser
CITY OF GRAND COULEE – CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 4-year term
[ ] Paul Townsend
Councilmember Position #2 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Thomas L. Poplawski
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Gary Carriere
Councilmember Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Erin Nielsen
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Dave Tylor
CITY OF MATTAWA –
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Scott Hyndman
Councilmember Position #1 – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Cheyenne Weedmark
Councilmember Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Brian Berghout
Councilmember Position #5 – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Betty Webster
Councilmember Position #6 – 4-year term
[ ] Maggie Celaya
TOWN OF HARTLINE –
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Kerry L. Olsen
Councilmember Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] John M. Higginbotham
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Gerald F. Dormaier
CITY OF SOAP LAKE –
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 4-year term
[ ] Philip “Phil” Wick
[ ] Raymond Gravelle
Councilmember Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] John Glassco
Councilmember Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Kat Sanderson
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Steve Wellein
Councilmember Position #6 – 4-year term
[ ] Keith A. Hagglund
[ ] Judith Tramayne
Councilmember Position #7 – 4-year term
[ ] JoAnn Rushton
CITY OF ROYAL CITY –
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Hector Rodriguez
Councilmember Position #4 – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Hollin Garnick
Councilmember Position #5 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Tiffany Workinger
CITY OF QUINCY –
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Scott B. Lybbert
[ ] Josey Ferguson
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Thomas L. Harris
Councilmember Position #6 – 4-year term
[ ] Warren Dan Lybbert
[ ] Sonia O. Padron
Councilmember Position #7 – 4-year term
[ ] Manuel “Manny” Guerrero
[ ] David Durfee Jr.
CITY OF MOSES LAKE – CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Jason Avila
[ ] Don Myers
Councilmember Position #6 – 4-year term
[ ] Dick Deane
[ ] Ryann Leonard
Councilmember Position #7 – 4-year term
[ ] Mike Norman
[ ] Greg “Speedy” Nevarez
TOWN OF WILSON CREEK – CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Keith A. Jensen
Councilmember Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Mike Conley
[ ] Benjamin True
Councilmember Position #3 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Kellie Ribail
CITY OF WARDEN –
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 4-year term
[ ] Mike Earney
[ ] Tony Massa
Councilmember Position #1 – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Kayla Kight
Councilmember Position #4 – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Susie Barr
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Mike Leavitt
CITY OF GEORGE –
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 4-year term
[ ] Elliot Kooy
[ ] Gerene Nelson
Councilmember Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Janet Boen
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Clayton D. Richmond
[ ] Clayton L. O’Brien
CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY – CITY COUNCIL
Mayor – 4-year term
[ ] John T. Nordine II
Councilmember Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Richard D. McGuire
[ ] Daniel Greely
Councilmember Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Birdie Hensley
[ ] Gladys (Carol) Nordine
Councilmember Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Bradley Parrish
[ ] Launi K. Ritter
Councilmember Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Lonna C. Bussert
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
ALMIRA SCHOOL DISTRICT #17 – SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Laureen Robertson
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Bryce McCleary
School Director Position #4 At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Jesse Brunner
WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #73 –
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #1 –
4-year term
[ ] Maybeline Pantaleon
[ ] Cynthia deVictoria
School Director Position #3 –
4-year term
[ ] Seth Weeks
School Director Position #4
At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Craig Sabin
ODESSA SCHOOL DISTRICT #105 – SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Ed Deife
School Director Position #3 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Roland Singer
School Director Position #4 At Large – 4-year unexpired term
[ ] Christine Crossley
QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT #144 – SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Chris Baumgartner
School Director Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Susan Lybbert
School Director Position #4 At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Joseph James
WARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #146 –
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Sharon Buck
School Director Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Rick Martin
School Director Position #5 At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Agapito (Speedy) Gonzalez
[ ] Aaron Golladay
COULEE HARTLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #151 – SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Brian Isaak
School Director Position #3 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Christina Jalali
School Director Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Dawn S. Baergen
SOAP LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #156 –
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Signe Slough Knudsen
School Director Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Sherry Decker
[ ] Jerry Bessett
School Director Position #4 At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Linda Bryant-Hillman
School Director Position #5 At Large – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Donald Clark
ROYAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #160 – SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Luis A. Sanchez
[ ] Daniel Miller
School Director Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Craig Janett
School Director Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Michael Noftle
[ ] Ray Valle III
MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #161 –
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Eric E. Stones
School Director Position #3 – 4-year term
[ ] Connie Opheikens
[ ] Susan Freeman
School Director Position #5 – 4-year term
[ ] Vicki Groff
EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT #165 – SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Robert Herzog
[ ] Alain Black
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Bill Correll
[ ] Jeff Mackey
School Director Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Lois M. Gibbens
[ ] Larry D. Duffner
WILSON CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT #167 –
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Rita M. Kane
School Director Position #2 – 4-year term
[ ] Susan D. James
School Director Position #4 At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Daryl L. Kimble
GRAND COULEE SCHOOL DISTRICT #301 –
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
School Director Position #3 At Large – 4-year term
[ ] Tamra Sacchi
School Director Position #4 – 4-year term
[ ] Joette Barry
FIRE DISTRICTS
FIRE DISTRICT #3
Fire Commissioner Position #1 – Short & 6-year term
[ ] James Reimann
FIRE DISTRICT #4
Fire Commissioner Position #1 – 4-year term
[ ] Doug Skone
Fire Commissioner Position #3 – 6-year term
[ ] Doug Berg
FIRE DISTRICT #5
Fire Commissioner Position #1 – Short & 6-year term
[ ] Harold L. Schwab, Jr.
[ ] Lee Creiglow
FIRE DISTRICT #6
Fire Commissioner Position #2 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Bill Higginbotham
FIRE DISTRICT #7
Fire Commissioner Position #2 – 6-year term
[ ] Lynne Nelson
FIRE DISTRICT #8
Fire Commissioner Position #3 – 6-year term
[ ] Richard Kummer
FIRE DISTRICT #10
Fire Commissioner Position #2 – 6-year term
[ ] Robert D. Weber
FIRE DISTRICT #11
Fire Commissioner Position #3 – 6-year term
[ ] Tim J. Freeman
FIRE DISTRICT #12
Fire Commissioner Position #1 – 6-year term
[ ] Bill James
FIRE DISTRICT #13
Fire Commissioner Position #1 – 6-year term
[ ] Allen D. Sieverkropp
Fire Commissioner Position #3 – 4-year unexpired term
[ ] Bob Dazell
[ ] Brian Black
FIRE DISTRICT #14
Fire Commissioner Position #1 – 6-year term
[ ] Randy M. Fischer
FIRE DISTRICT #15
Fire Commissioner Position #3 – 6-year term
[ ] Mike LaPlant
HOSPITAL DISTRICTS
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1
Commissioner Position #1 – 6-year term
[ ] Alan White
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2
Commissioner Position #2 – 6-year term
[ ] Anthony Gonzalez
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #3
Commissioner Position #1 – 6-year term
[ ] Jody Etter
Commissioner Position #3 – 2-year unexpired term
[ ] Kimberly Allen-Holman
Commissioner Position #4 –
Short & 6-year term
[ ] Amy L. Paynter
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #4
Commissioner Position #1 – 6-year term
[ ] David Hoffman
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #5
Commissioner Position #2 – 4-year unexpired term
[ ] Victor Schwantner
Commissioner Position #3 –
2-year unexpired term
[ ] Suzan M. Lowell
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6
Commissioner Position #2 – Short & 6-year term
[ ] Clea Pryor
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #7
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] Bob Schrom
CEMETERY DISTRICTS
QUINCY CEMETERY DISTRICT #1
Commissioner Position #2 –
6-year term
[ ] Linda Garza Guzman
[ ] Mike Scharbach
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] Jack E. Gottschalk
[ ] Kelly A. Hobbs
WILSON CREEK CEMETERY DISTRICT #2
Commissioner Position #1 –
4-year unexpired term
[ ] Raymond Kelby
Commissioner Position #2 – Short & 6-year term
[ ] Katherine Bohnet
WARDEN CEMETERY DISTRICT #4
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] John Preston
ROYAL CITY CEMETERY DISTRICT #5
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] Daryl Chesterman
PORT DISTRICTS
PORT DISTRICT #1
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] Brian A. Kuest
[ ] Jeremy McCreary
PORT DISTRICT #2
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] David Miller
PORT DISTRICT #3
Commissioner Position #3 – 6-year term
[ ] Glenn Leland
PORT DISTRICT #4
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] Howard E. McDonald
PORT DISTRICT #5
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] Marvin Thomas
PORT DISTRICT #6
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] Samuel Friel
PORT DISTRICT #7
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] James Keene
Commissioner Position #2 –
4-year unexpired term
[ ] Gary Haag
Commissioner Position #3 –
2-year unexpired term
[ ] Gerald (Jerry) Sands
PORT DISTRICT #8
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] Boe Clausen
PORT DISTRICT #9
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] Karen Moore
PORT DISTRICT #10
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] Kent Jones
PARK & RECREATION
COULEE AREA PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT #3
Commissioner Position #3 – Short & 4-year term
[ ] Bob Valen
CASCADE VALLEY WATER
CASCADE VALLEY WATER DISTRICT #2
Commissioner Position #1 –
6-year term
[ ] Kevin R. Burgess
Commissioner Position #2 –
2-year unexpired term
[ ] Anita Graham
Commissioner Position #3 –
6-year term
[ ] Dennis Arndt
CRESCENT BAR SEWER DISTRICT
CRESCENT BAR SEWER DISTRICT #1
Commissioner Position #1 –
2-year unexpired term
[ ] Burt C. Lucas
Commissioner Position #2 – Short & 6-year term
[ ] Ross E. Clemenshaw
Commissioner Position #3 –
2-year unexpired term
[ ] Robert A. Miner
LOCAL ISSUES
CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 – WILSON CREEK
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SPECIAL ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY
The Board of Commissioners of Grant Cemetery District #2 adopted Resolution 15-1, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the Districts’ maintenance and operation expenses.
Approximate Levy Rate $1,000.00
Levy/Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount
2016 $0.212094 $8,000.00
All as provided in Resolution No. 15-1. Should this proposition be approved?
SPECIAL LEVY…YES [ ] SPECIAL LEVY…NO [ ]
CITY OF EPHRATA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $820,000
The City Council of the City of Ephrata adopted Ordinance No. 15-12 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire a fire engine, a command car, an ambulance/rescue truck, and firefighting equipment, including modern air packs; to issue up to $820,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such acquisitions; and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 15-12. Should this proposition be:
Approved [ ]
Rejected [ ]
CITY OF SOAP LAKE
PROPOSITION NO. 1
GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7
ANNEXATION OF THE CITY OF SOAP LAKE
The City Council of the City of Soap Lake adopted Ordinance No. 2014-1198 authorizing the annexation of the City into Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7. The proposition will authorize the City of Soap Lake to annex into and become a part of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7.
Shall the City of Soap Lake be annexed to and be a part of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7?
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
PORT DISTRICT #2 – ROYAL SLOPE
PROPOSITION NO. 1
LEVY FOR GENERAL PORT PURPOSES
The Board of Commissioners of Grant County Port District No. 2 adopted Resolution No. 2015.05 concerning a proposition to restore its regular property tax levy. If approved, this proposition would authorize the District to set its 2016 regular property tax levy rate at $0.45 per $1,000 assessed value to fund general port purposes. The newly established dollar limitation would remain in effect for a period of 6 years. Should this proposition be approved?
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
WARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 146-161
PROPOSITION NO. 1
BONDS TO RENOVATE AND CONSTRUCT SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Board of Directors of Warden School District No. 146-161 adopted Resolution No. 07-14-15, concerning a proposition to support student growth and improve infrastructure. This proposition would authorize the District to: renovate and expand Warden Elementary School (including reconfiguring the existing gymnasium into classrooms and a performing arts area, modernizing entire building and constructing a classroom addition) and construct a District-wide gymnasium/multipurpose addition to the Warden High School Gymnasium; issue no more than $9,311,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 07-14-15. Should this proposition be:
Approved [ ]
Rejected [ ]
The following public meetings will be held in conjunction with the processing and tabulation of election returns for the General Election to be held on November 3, 2015, in Grant County, Washington. The times, dates and locations and purpose of each meeting are:
October 19, 2015 – November 24, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (extended hours, if necessary);
Processing of mail ballots, checking signatures, open and processing ballots in the Grant County Election Dept., Room 203, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA.
October 5, 2015, 2:00 p.m.
Logic and Accuracy Test, Grant County Election Dept., Room 203, Ephrata, WA.
November 16, 2015, 3:00 p.m., to canvass the necessary ballots for tabulation.
November 24, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to canvass the votes cast and certify the election.
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.355
Dated at Grant County, Washington this Monday, September 21, 2015
Michele Jaderlund, Grant County Auditor and Supervisor of Elections
Publish one (1) time during September 22 - 25, 2015
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Notice of General Election
Okanogan County, State of Washington
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
A General Election will be held in the below-mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following issues and candidates.
Initiative Measure No. 1366; Initiative Measure No. 1401; Advisory Vote No. 10, Advisory Vote No. 11, Advisory Vote No. 12, Advisory Vote No. 13; Hospital District No 6, Commissioner #2; Town of Coulee Dam, Council Pos 1; Town of Coulee Dam, Council Pos 4; Town of Coulee Dam, Council Pos 5; Town of Elmer City, Council Pos 1, Town of Elmer City, Council Pos 3; Town of Elmer City, Council Pos 4; Town of Elmer City, Council Pos 5; Town of Nespelem, Council Pos 2; Town of Nespelem, Council Pos 4; Town of Nespelem, Council Pos 5; Nespelem School District No 14, Director Pos 2; Grand Coulee Dam School District No 301-304J; Director At Large #3; Grand Coulee Dam School District No 301-301J, Director #4; Coulee Area Park and Recreation District, Commissioner Pos 3; Fire Protection District No 2, Commissioner Pos 1; Fire Protection District No 2, Commissioner Pos 2;
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is October 5, 2015. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Auditor’s Office up to and including October 26, 2015.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor’s Office, online at http://www.vote.wa.gov, and Department of Licensing.
The Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, obtain provisional ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Units, at the following times.
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
October 16 – November 2, 2015
On Election Day only, November 3, 2015,
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Drop boxes are in 3 locations around the county.
Tonasket – Tonasket City Hall/Library Complex, 209 S Whitcomb Ave, Tonasket
Omak – Next to Police Station, 8 N Ash, Omak
Pateros – 180 Pateros Mall in parking lot, Pateros
Drop boxes will close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day
Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting may call (509) 422-7240. Voters unable to use the mail-in ballot may use the Accessible Voting Unit available at the County Auditor’s Office.
Ballots require sufficient first class postage and must be postmarked by the day of the election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration:
vote.wa.gov/okanogan
myvote.wa.gov
Local newspaper, radio, and TV
Meetings of the Okanogan County Canvassing Board are open, public meetings and shall be continued until the activities for which the following meetings are held have been completed. Canvass Board meetings are held in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, in Okanogan.
Friday, November 13, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.
Dated at Okanogan, Washington this 4th day of September, 2015.
Laurie Thomas, Okanogan County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
By Mila M Jury, Chief Deputy and Certified Election Administrator
Publish once between September 20 - 30, 2015
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Notice of Application for coverage under the Statewide
General Permit for Biosolids Management
Notice is hereby given that the Grand Coulee-Electric City Wastewater Treatment Plant [WWTP] is applying to the Washington State Department of Ecology for coverage under the statewide General permit for Biosolids Management.
Biosolids are produced at the Grand Coulee-Electric City WWTP, located inside the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Compound c/o City of Grand Coulee, 306 Midway Ave./ P.O. Box 180, Grand Coulee, WA 99133 and applied to wheat/fallow land located in Grant County in sections 2, 11 and 14 of T27N, R30E W.M. (off roads V-NE, W-NE and 52NE). The WWTP application for coverage under the Statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management and a Site Specific Land Application Plan address the management of the materials at this site.
Presently no new land application sites are anticipated; however, future proposals for additional sites will be consistent with an approved land application plan; additional environmental review will be completed if needed and public notice will be provided consistent with Chapter 173-308 WAC, Biosolids Management, including posting of the potential land application site for at least 30 days. At this time, the WWTP does not provide biosolids to any other facility. The Grand Coulee-Electric City WWTP has maintained the option of transferring its biosolids to any other facility permitted to accept it or to have its biosolids managed by any other permitted biosolids beneficial use facility.
Any persons wishing to comment on this application or desiring to present their views regarding this application to the Department of Ecology or its delegated representative must do so, in writing, within thirty days of the last date of newspaper publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Betty Ann Bickner, biosolids coordinator, at the address below.
Any persons wishing to request a public hearing or meeting regarding this proposal must direct a written request to Betty Ann Bickner at the address below by the close of the comment period.
If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, to Gareth Abbott, Grand Coulee-Electric City WWTP at the address below.
Contact persons to receive questions and/or comments and/or requests are:
Betty Ann Bickner,
Department of Ecology,
eastern regional office, North 4601 Monroe, ste 100,
Spokane, WA. 99205-1295
509-329-3400
Jenifer Jessen, Environmental
Health Specialist,
Grant County Health Dist.
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata, WA. 98823
509-754-6060
Gareth Abbott,
Grand Coulee-Electric City
WWTP 306 Midway Ave.
or P.O. Box 180,
Grand Coulee WA. 99133 (509) 633-2503
(Publish Sept. 23 and 30, 2015)
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Town of
Elmer City
Budget Hearing
The Town of Elmer City will hold a Budget Hearing on Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
The Budget Hearing will be held at Elmer City Town Hall, 505 Seaton Ave., Elmer City, WA.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend and will be given the opportunity to provide written or oral comments at said meeting.
Elmer City Town Hall is handicap accessible.
Renee Tillman
Town Clerk
(Publish Sept. 23 and 30, 2015)
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IN THE TRIBAL COURT
OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION
Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No .: CV-CD-2014-37302
a lending institution wholly-owned by )
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville )
Indian Reservation )
) CHIEF OF POLICE ) PUBLIC NOTICE
) OF SALE OF
Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY
vs. )
Estate of Christopher Peoples and )
Sheila Peoples, Husband and Wife )
)
Does 1-20 )
Claiming any right, title, estate, )
lien or interest in the real estate )
or secured interest described )
in the complaint: )
)
Defendant(s) )
The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action.
Allotment 101-3037-A
That parcel of land situated in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, Township 32 North, Range 33 East, Willamette Meridian, Ferry County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said section, township, and range, thence north 89°50’ east, 350.24 feet to the true point of the beginning; thence south 01°14’ east, 302.52 feet; thence south 89°47’east, 291.71 feet to the west right of way line of the State Highway No. 21; thence north 07°44’ east, along said right of way, 307.22 feet; thence south 89°50 west, 339.53 feet to the point of beginning, being 2.20 acres, more or less.
and
An undivided Three-eights (3/8) interest in:
Lot Two (2), Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Thirty-three (33) E.W.M.
Situated in the County of Ferry, State of Washington.
The Real Property tax identification number is 3-32-29-22-00020-81.
The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 12937 State Hwy 21, Keller, WA 99140.
The sale of the above property is to take place:
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
DATE: October 2, 2015
PLACE: Front Entrance, Colville Tribal Courthouse #1.
The Judgment Debtor(s) can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $80,212.53 together with interest, costs, statutory interest, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Chief of Police at the address stated below.
Please publish on the following dates:
Week of August 31, 2015
Week of September 7, 2015
Week of September 14, 2015
Week of September 21, 2015
Sharlene Zacherle for
Michael Henry, Chief of Police
28 Okanogan Street/PO Box 617
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509)634-2472
IN THE TRIBAL COURT
OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION
Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, ) Case No .: CV-CD-2015-38055
a lending institution wholly-owned by )
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville )
Indian Reservation )
) CHIEF OF POLICE ) PUBLIC NOTICE
) OF SALE OF
Plaintiff(s), ) REAL PROPERTY
vs. )
Pamela Phillips, a single individual )
Defendant(s) )
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The Colville Tribal Court has directed the undersigned Chief of Police, Colville Tribe, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action.
The Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter (SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4) and the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter (NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4), Section Sixteen (16), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Thirty-six (36) E.W.M.
The Real Property or its address is commonly known as NNA Hall Creek Rd., Inchelium, WA 99138. The Real Property tax identification number is 6-33-16-12-00010-00.
The sale of the above property is to take place:
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
DATE: October 2, 2015
PLACE: Front Entrance, Colville Tribal Courthouse #1.
The Judgment Debtor(s) can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $35,369.95 together with interest, costs, statutory interest, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Chief of Police at the address stated below.
Please publish on the following dates:
Week of August 31, 2015
Week of September 7, 2015
Week of September 14, 2015
Week of September 21, 2015
Sharlene Zacherle for
Michael Henry, Chief of Police
28 Okanogan Street/PO Box 617
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509)634-2472
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