NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held on March 24, 2020 at 10:30 A.M., in the Okanogan County Commissioners hearing room, located at 123 5th Ave North, Room 150, Okanogan Washington regarding an application for a 50-year franchise by City of Pateros, to construct, operate, and maintain domestic water lines and sewer lines.
Franchise is located within the county right-of-way of beginning at City Limits on OCR 1651, Bill Shaw Road and traveling east to MP ± 0.860; and OCR 1658 Pedersen Road from MP ± 0.000 to MP ± 0.290.
Members of the public may comment on this proposal. All written comments must be received prior to the start of the public hearing in order to be entered into the record. Testimonies will be heard during the Public Hearing at the above time and location. Please send written comments to Okanogan County Department of Public Works, Jo Ann Stansbury, 1234A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan WA 98840 or email to jstansbury@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Dated March 2, 2020 at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News March 11, 18, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 12, 19, 2020. OVG893832
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
(Surplus Property)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room, in order to take public testimony regarding a resolution which would declare certain County owned property surplus to the needs of the county. The surplus items are intended to be sold or disposed of either by public auction sale by electronic media or at a public auction set on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the County Fairgrounds.
The public hearing will be conducted on Monday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building located at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and may be submitted in writing or electronically to Lalena Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Ste 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Date of publishing is March 11 & 12, and March 18 & 19, 2020.
The proposed list of surplus items will be available at the hearing and can be obtained from: Okanogan County Clerk of the Board, Lanie Johns by either calling 509-422-7105 or by mailing a request to Lanie Johns at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan, WA 98840. Or by email ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News March 11, 18, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 12, 19, 2020. OVG893836
Vaughn Jolley SP 2019-9
Amended Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An amended application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Vaughn Jolley to divide 33.48 acres into 2 lots. Proposed Lot 1 will be not less than 5 aces and have an existing residence served by an existing well and on-site septic. Proposed Lot 2 will be approximately 28 acres and will be served by a new well and on-site septic. The property is identified by parcel # 3322200076 located at 67 Alder Road, approximately 1/2 mile southwesterly of the Town of Twisp, WA.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible Official issued a final SEPA determination identifying this project is exempt from SEPA review in accordance with WAC 197-11.
The amended comment period for this project ends April 23, 2020 at 5pm. Comments must be submitted in writing. Direct questions and comments to: Charlene Schumacher, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113 or by e-mail at cschumacher@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 19, 2020. OVG894583
Notice of Application and Threshold SEPA Determination
CUP 2020-3 Kullas Nightly Rental
Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted by Mark Ryan of Ryan & Kuehler, PLLC on behalf of Mazama Petrichor, LLC to permit a nightly rental. The CUP, if approved, would allow a 1958sq ft. residence to be used as a nightly rental. The nightly rental would operate year-round and would allow up to 6 guests per stay. The site is located at 3 Nordic Village Rd near Mazama, WA on tax parcel number 6240000800. According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a threshold environmental Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this proposal. The public hearing for this project has not yet been set. The public is welcome to comment on this project. Project comments may be submitted in writing up to the hearing or be presented at the hearing. SEPA comments must be submitted in writing by 5:00 pm April 2, 2020 to afford the commenter standing. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Rocky Robbins, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117 rrobbins@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 19, 2020. OVG894574
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Large Lot Segregation: parcel 3830280004 & 3830210001
Proponent: Kathy Marta
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 19, 2020. OVG894606
In the superior court of the State of Washington for the county of Okanogan
Hank Avena, Plaintiff,
vs.
Tamra Dias, Defendant.
No. 20-3-00023-24
The State of Washington to the said Tamra Dias:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 19th day of February 2020, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Hank Avena, and serve a copy of your answer upon the County Clerk at the address below stated: and in case of your failure so to do, judgement will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This action is to locate Defendant for dissolution of marriage.
Okanogan County Clerk’s Office
PO Box 72
Okanogan, WA 98840
Published in the Methow Valley News, February 19, 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
Estate of
JUANITA FAY ELGIN,
Deceased.
NO. 20-4-00006-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(RCW 11.40.030)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Bruce A. Bernhard as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to Susan Donahue, attorney for Bruce A. Bernhard at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication of this Notice:
March 4, 2020
Susan Donahue, WSBA No. 43660
Attorney for Bruce A. Bernhard, Personal Representative
Law Office of Susan Donahue
P.O. Box 81
Twisp, WA 98856
Published in the Methow Valley News March 4, 11, 18, 2020
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of FRANCES V. HINTZ, deceased.
No. 20-4-00025-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.020, .030
LILLIE SMITH has been appointed as administrator 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 provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing the administrator or the administrator’s attorney at the address state below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the administrator 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 non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: March 11, 2020.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE:
PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Administrator:
Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322
Ryan & Kuehler PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court — No. 20-4-00025-24
Published in the Methow Valley News March 11, 18, 25, 2020
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING
In re the Estate of
STEVEN E. DUPEY
Deceased.
Case No.: 20-4-01691-5 KNT
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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: March 18, 2020
Personal Representative: ARTHUR KEPLER
Attorney for the Personal Representative: KEVIN COPP
Address for Mailing or Service: 24837 104th Ave. SE, Suite 101, Kent, WA 98030
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: KING COUNTY, WA; 20-4-01691-5 KNT
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 25; April 1, 2020
TOWN OF WINTHROP
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Friends of the Winthrop Library, P.O. Box 592, Winthrop, WA, 98862 has submitted a type IV westernization application, for projects exceeding $200,000.00 in value, for construction of a new public library under Winthrop Municipal Code (WMC) Chapters 15.08 and 19.04. The subject property is located on White Avenue, adjacent to Little Star School, on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 34 North, Range 21 East, W.M. and portion of Lots 1 and 2 of the Amherst Square Short Plat, as per plat recorded in Volume A-1 of Short Plats, pages 123 and 124 under Auditor’s No. 754034 records of the Auditor of Okanogan County, Washington.
The Winthrop Town Council will hold a public hearing on said application, pursuant to WMC Chapter 19.10 at 7:05 pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in the back meeting room of the Winthrop Auditorium, 51 Highway 20, also known as the Hen House. Any person may appear and provide testimony at said time and place and by doing so shall have a standing as a party of record. Written comments must be received by the time of hearing in order to be considered in the record. All persons requiring assistance in accessing the Winthrop Auditorium are requested to contact Town Hall at 996-2320 at least one day prior to the hearing.
The application and all documents are on file and can be inspected at Winthrop Town Hall, 206 Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, WA, 98862, during regular business hours. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection and purchase at least seven days prior to the hearing. Additional information can be obtained by calling Cindy Hicks at Winthrop Town Hall, (509)996-2320.
This notice is given pursuant to Winthrop Municipal Code Chapter 19.06 this 12th day of March, 2020.
Michelle Gaines, Clerk/Treasurer
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 2020
BEFORE THE OKANOGAN WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
OKANOGAN, WASHINGTON
TAKE NOTICE: That the applicant amended the original application on March 10, 2020, to request a change to the location of the point of diversion to the NE ¼ SW ¼ of Section 23, T. 33 N., R. 22 E.W.M. and revise the requested place of use to the W ½ NW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 35, T. 33 N., R. 22 E.W.M.
That on December 5, 2019, Penelope Varn of Twisp, Washington filed application number OKAN-19-08 with the Okanogan Water Conservancy Board to change the place of use under Adjudicated Water Right Certificate 198 (S4-*07245ALJWRIS).
That said right, under priority date of January 1, 1887, authorizes the diversion of 2.90 cubic feet per second and an unspecified annual quantity from Beaver Creek located within the SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 23 and SW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 11, T. 33 N., R. 22 E.W.M. That said right authorizes water to be used for irrigation of 144.83 acres from May 1 to September 15 and continuous stock and domestic uses within the SW ¼ of Section 26, T. 33 N., R. 22 E.W.M., Okanogan County, Washington. A request for administrative division of water right has been submitted to Department of Ecology reflecting Ms. Varn’s ownership in said water right of 0.26 cubic feet per second and an unspecified annual quantity for irrigation of 13 acres within the S ½ SE ¼ SW ¼ of Section 26, T. 33 N., R. 22 E.W.M.
That the applicant proposes to change the place of use by transferring 0.09 cubic feet per second and an unspecified annual quantity for stockwater and irrigation of 4.5 acres located within the above described requested place of use.
Any protests or objections to the approval of this application may be filed with the Department of Ecology and must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty dollar ($50) recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology Cashiering Unit, P.O. Box 47611, Olympia, WA 98504-7611 within thirty (30) days from March 25, 2020.
Any interested party may submit comments, objections, and other information to the Board regarding this application. The comments and information may be submitted in writing or verbally at any public meeting of the Board held to discuss or decide on the application. This application will be on the Board’s agenda during its regular meeting to be held on the first Thursday of each month at 123 5th Avenue North in Okanogan, Washington until the Board renders a decision on the application. Additionally, the Board, may receive written comments or information through 30 DAYS FROM March 25, 2020 by mail to OKWCB c/o Lisa de Vera, 1205 Ormiston Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801 or by email to ldevera@nwi.net.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 25, 2020
TOWN OF TWISP
March 12, 2020
Notice of Application
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scott Edson of Twisp, Washington has submitted an application for a three lot short plat of parcel #3322140428 to the Town of Twisp. The proposed Edson Short Plat (SP-20-01) consists of three lots: Lot 1, 5927.36 sq ft; Lot 2, 5000 sq ft; and Lot 3, 5462.46. The proposed lots are to be served by Town water and sewer and a private access connecting to S.R. 20. The short plat is located adjacent to the Konrad Commercial Plat, within Section 17, Township 33 N., Range 22 E.W.M.
Persons wishing to view project information may contact Twisp Town Hall, 118 S. Glover Street, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Written comments must be submitted to the Town of Twisp, P.O. Box 278, Twisp, WA 98856, no later than 5:00 PM, April 10, 2020. For further information contact Kurt Danison at (509) 997-4081.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 18, 2020
