Okanogan County Elections
Filing week is next week, Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15, 2020. 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the Auditor’s Office. (RCW 29A.24.050, RCW 29A.20.200).
On line filing is from 9:00 AM on Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM on Friday. You can now pay filing fees online.
Offices Up For Election In 2020
Office
Incumbent
Term
Filing Fee
Commissioner District #1
Chris Branch
4 year term
$684.00
Commissioner District #2
Andy Hover
4 year term
$684.00
Superior Court Judge, Pos #1
Hank Rawson
4 year term
$1,909.85
Superior Court Judge, Pos #2
Chris Culp
4 year term
$1,909.85
PUD Commissioner District #1
Scott Verjaska
6 year term
$142.17
Precinct Committee Officer
All 224 Precincts
2 year term
No Fee
All Declaration of Candidacy Forms must be in the Auditors Office by 4:30 PM, May 15, 2020.
Declaration of Candidacy Forms for Offices that are state wide or involve more than one county, are filed with the Secretary of State in Olympia. For more State candidate filing information go to the Secretary of State web site www.sos.wa.gov.
Candidates this year can complete the Declaration of Candidacy form in a number of different ways.
• Complete the paper Declaration of Candidacy form and pay the filing fee in the Auditors Office. This is the way filing has been done in the past.
• Come into the office and complete the Declaration of Candidacy form in the Auditors Office on a kiosk and pay the filing fee.
• Complete the Declaration of Candidacy form on line from your home computer and pay the filing fee online or in person at the Auditor’s Office.
Candidates wishing to complete their Declaration of Candidacy from home will go to www.votewa.gov and follow the directions.
Since Precinct Committee Officers do not have filing fee, filing from home will be easy and quick.
We encourage all Candidates to file and pay filing fees on line as this is available for the first time this year.
Candidates, except Precinct Committee Officers, will also be given the opportunity to submit a statement and picture to appear in the online voter guide. To see the guide and other information about elected officials who represent you, go to votewa.gov and enter your name and birthdate.
Published in the Methow Valley News May 13, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 14, 2020. OVG898351
Mears SP 2020-7
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Tim Pecha on behalf of Kenneth & Tina Mears to divide 32.12 acres into 2 lots. Proposed lot 1 will be 13.85 acres and proposed lot 2 will be 18.50 acres. Both proposed lots have existing residences served by Johnson Creek Water System and onsite septic. The property is identified by parcel # 3426040003 located off of Riverside Cutoff Road, approximately 2 miles north of Omak, 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 comment period for this project ends June 18, 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 May 13, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 14, 2020. OVG898352
Bent SP 2020-8
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by NCW Land Surveying, LLC on behalf of Neal & Josie Bent to divide 36.94 acres into 3 lots. Proposed lot 1 will be 12.04 acres, proposed lot 2 will be 12.03, and proposed Lot 3 will be 12.90 acres. All proposed lots will be served by individual wells and on-site septic. The property is identified by parcel # 3328154001 located off of State Route 155, approximately 11 miles east of Omak, 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 comment period for this project ends June 18, 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 May 13, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 14, 2020. OVG898353
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners have set a Public Hearing for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 and will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Infrastructure Fund 117 and Current Expense Fund 001 in the amount of $67,000. The funds are from a Dept. of Commerce CERB Grant, and Match funds from the County and CCT. The hearing will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing or submit their comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News May 13, 20, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 14, 21, 2020. OVG898360
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 4026243000, 4026254000, 4026231006 & 4026261000)
Proponent: Ellis-Barnes Livestock Co.
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 May 13, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 14, 2020. OVG898381
Notice of Hearing Examiner Public Hearing Over Zoom
CUP 2020-3 Kullas Nightly Rental
CUP 2020-2 Tonasket Tire
CUP 2020-1 Go Green Okanogan Recycle
Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled Hearing Examiner Public Hearing will be held over the webservice Zoom. This change is to adhere to the social distancing regulations set forth by Governor Jay Inslee to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The public hearing will be at 10:00 am on May 28th, 2020 at which time the above-mentioned matters are set to be heard. The public is welcome to join and will have an opportunity to testify either verbally or may send in written testimony to 123 5th Ave N. Ste 130, Okanogan, WA 98840.
A link will be set up on the Planning Department website or you may join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84407276132
You may also join by phone with one of the fallowing numbers.
1-253-215-8782
1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 844 0727 6132
Long distance charges may apply.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can call planning staff at 509-422-7160
Published in the Methow Valley News May 13, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 14, 2020. OVG898397
LEGAL NOTICE
This is Okanogan County Fire District 6’s Legal Notice that our regularly scheduled meeting for Monday the 11th of May will be cancelled.
Published in the Methow Valley News May 13, 2020
