IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of Kenneth E. Layfield, Deceased
No. 22-4-00049-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS under RCW 11.40.020, .030
Jillian Stevie 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 provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing the personal representative or the personal representative’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 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 non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: March 30, 2022.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Personal Representative: Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322, Kuehler & Grim PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court – No. 22-4-00049-24
Published in the Methow Valley News March 30; April 6, 13, 2022
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of Toby C. Pennock, Deceased
No. 22-4-00050-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS under RCW 11.40.020, .030
Tammy Pennock 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 30, 2022.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Administrator: Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322, Kuehler & Grim PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court – No. 22-4-00050-24
Published in the Methow Valley News March 30; April 6, 13, 2022
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Three Rivers Hospital Board of Commissioners will be held on April 5, 2022, for the purpose of discussing strategic planning. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the TwispWorks in Twisp, WA at 502 S. Glover Street in the Your Space Conference Room, Building N – The Bernard Hosey Founders Building – Unit 2. A remote connection via Microsoft Teams will be available upon request. The dial-in phone number will be 1-312-625-3555 ID# 346 589 750. Other hospital business will not be conducted at this meeting. Please call 509-645-3348 with any questions.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 2022
Okanogan County Fairgrounds
REQUEST FOR BID
Project:
Portable toilets and hand-washing stations for Okanogan County Fair September 6-11, 2022.
Description of Project:
- Provide twenty (20) portable toilets, two of which are ADA compliant, with servicing. Morning servicing (pumping) to be completed by 7:00 am daily, and one mid-day cleaning/restocking to be completed by 2:00 pm daily, and on Sunday morning servicing (pumping) to be completed by 7:00 am.
- Provide eight (8) portable hand-washing stations in working order with servicing. Morning servicing (pumping) to be completed by 7:00 am daily, and one mid-day cleaning to be completed by 2:00 pm daily. On Sunday morning servicing (pumping) to be completed by 7:00 am.
- Portable toilets and portable hand-washing stations to be in place by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 6, 2022. These toilets and hand-washing stations are not to be removed before Monday, September, 12, 2022.
Please submit bids no later than June 1, 2022 by 5:00 p.m to the Okanogan County
Fairgrounds Manager. You can drop off or email fair@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News on March 30; April 6, 2022 and Okanogan Valley-Gazette Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951223
Okanogan County Fairgrounds
REQUEST FOR BID
Project: Fair Security
Date: September 6-11th, 2022 Description of Project:
- Contractor will be required to monitor entirety of Fairgrounds, including barns and parking lots.
- Previous experience with similar events is required. Must be licensed and bonded.
- Hours will be as follows,
Wednesday, September 7th from 5pm-2am Thursday, September 8th from 5pm-2am Friday, September 9th from 5pm-2am Saturday, September 10th from 5pm-2am
- Transportation (carts, etc.) on the grounds will not be provided by County.
- Requesting a minimum 4 people on the grounds during hours listed above.
- Please submit your bid with the following information:
- Name of Person-in-Charge
- Business name and license #
- Experience
Please submit bid no later than June 1, 2022 by 5:00 pm to the Fairgrounds Office or email fair@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News on March 30; April 6, 2022 and Okanogan Valley-Gazette Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951231
Okanogan County Fairgrounds
REQUEST FOR BID
Project:
Septic Pumping at Okanogan County Fairgrounds
Description of Project:
- Pumping of up to seven (7) septic tanks (both chambers) located on the fairgrounds once between August 22 and August 26, 2022. Bids on septic tank pumping should be on a per tank basis as not all tanks will necessarily need pumped.
Please submit bids no later than June 1, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. to the Okanogan County Fairgrounds Manager. You can drop off or email fair@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News on March 30; April 6, 2022 and Okanogan Valley-Gazette Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951235
Okanogan County Fairgrounds
REQUEST FOR BID
Project: Fair Gate Management
Date: September 6-11th, 2022 Description of Project:
- Contractor will be required to staff 3 entry gates, sell passes to fairgoers, verify vendors and exhibitors passes, and prepare monies collected for daily deposit with Fairgrounds Manager and staff.
- Previous experience with staffing similar events and understanding of cash handling, till reconciliation and deposit is preferred.
- Hours to include in the bid will be as follows, (ht is high traffic times)
Wednesday, September 7th at 12pm for pre-event training.
Thursday, September 8th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 10:00pm (ht after 3pm)
Friday, September 9th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 10:00 pm (ht after 3pm)
Saturday, September 10th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 10:00pm (ht after noon)
Sunday, September 11th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 1:00pm (ht after 10am)
- Transportation (car, carts, etc.) on the grounds will not be provided by County.
- Requesting a minimum of 16 people on the grounds during high traffic times and included above. All other hours are considered low traffic and only require 8 workers total.
- Please submit your bid with the following information:
- Name of Peron-in-Charge
- Organizations name
- Experience
- Explain how you plan to provide adequate staff
Please submit bid no later than June 1, 2022 by 5:00 pm to the Fairgrounds Office or email fair@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News on March 30; April 6, 2022 and Okanogan Valley-Gazette Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951240
Okanogan County Fairgrounds
REQUEST FOR BID
Project:
Janitorial Service for Okanogan County Fair
Date: September 6-11th, 2022 Description of Project:
- Duties will include HOURLY cleaning of 14 units consisting of bathrooms and/or showers. Cleaning service will include cleaning and sanitizing toilets, sinks, floors, taking trash to the dumpsters, restocking all bathroom supplies (paper towels, soaps, toilet paper), unplugging clogged toilets, sweeping and mopping floors. Picnic tables in food court will be wiped down every hour from open to close each day.
- Okanogan County Fairgrounds to provide all paper products, soaps, and cleaning supplies necessary to keep all of the bathrooms up to high standard of cleanliness.
- Hours to include in the bid will be as follows. Hours worked beyond what is listed will need prior approval from Fairgrounds Manager and will be added to the final invoice. Wednesday, September 7th beginning at 9:00am, completed at 10:00pm
Thursday, September 8th beginning at 9:00am, completed at 10:00pm
Friday, September 9th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 12:00 am (midnight)
Saturday, September 10th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 12:00am (midnight)
Sunday, September 11th beginning at 7:00am, completed at 4:00pm
- Transportation (car, carts, etc.) on the grounds will NOT be provided by County.
- Requesting a minimum of 3 people on the grounds to complete cleanings at all times listed above.
Please submit bid no later than June 1, 2022 by 5:00 pm to the Fairgrounds Office or email fair@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News on March 30; April 6, 2022 and Okanogan Valley-Gazette Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951247
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 and will be held via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so via the following: Join Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81634812052 Meeting ID: 816 3481 2052 Or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 Or +1 346 248 7799 Or +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 816 3481 2052. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Various budgets and funds in the amount of $510,767. The funds are from Beginning Fund Balances, Contingency Reserve, and Unreserved Ending Fund Balances and will be used to cover expenditures for adjusted pay scales, and benefits reflected in finalized bargaining agreements as well as personnel changes not previously budgeted for.
The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person or via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 30; April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951368
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 and will be held via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so via the following: Join Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81634812052 Meeting ID: 816 3481 2052 Or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 Or +1 346 248 7799 Or +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 816 3481 2052. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Fair Fund #112 in the amount of $81,900 from USDA Paramutual funds to be used for Fair Ending Fund Balance; and to consider a budget supplemental appropriation within the Affordable Housing Fund #141 in the amount of $100,000 from the Affordable Housing fund Beginning Fund Balance to be used for Community Development Services.
The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person or via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 30; April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 31; April 7, 2022. OVG951376
Notice of Special Election
Okanogan County, State of Washington
Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following.
Republic School District No. 309- Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations is April 18th, 2022. 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 April 26th, 2022.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor’s Office, on line at 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 AM – 4:30 PM April 8th-April 25th, 2022
On Election Day only, April 26th, 2022, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Drop box locations around the county for this election.
Okanogan-Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Okanogan
Tonasket- Tonasket City Hall/Library Complex, 209 S Whitcomb Ave, Tonasket
Drop boxes will close at 8:00PM 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 no 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
www.pdc.wa.gov
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.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 11:00 AM to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots
Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 2:00 PM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.
Dated at Okanogan, Washington this 2nd day of March, 2022.
Cari Hall, Okanogan County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
Jamie Groomes, Chief Deputy/Certified Elections Administrator
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 2022. OVG950714
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held on April 19, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., in the Okanogan County Commissioners hearing room, located at 123 5th Ave North, Room 150, Okanogan Washington regarding an application for a 20-year franchise by Northwest Open Access Network, to construct, operate, and maintain Fiber Optic lines.
Franchise is located within the county right-of-way of the roads listed below all within Okanogan County:
OCR# 3923 Longanecker Road – Entire Road
OCR# 4960 Mt. Annie Road – Entire Road
OCR# 4927 North Cape Labelle Road – Entire Road
All within Township 37N, Range 27,30 EWM, Sections 9,10,12&21.
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 28, 2022 at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 13, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 14, 2022. OVG951738
OKANOGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX
EXTERIOR FINISHES RENOVATIONS
SECTION 000200 – INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed proposals, and other items required under “Section 001000 – Instructions to Bidders” for the Combined Contract for Construction of the Okanogan County Courthouse Complex Exterior Finishes Renovations located in Okanogan, Washington and as described in, and in conformance with the Bid Documents will be received by Okanogan County at the Okanogan County Commissioners Office, Okanogan County Administration Building, 123 5th Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840.
Until: May 3, 2022 at 2:00PM PST
at which time the Bid Proposals will be recorded as to Time and Date received and secured until the Hour and Date set for the Opening of said bid proposals as stipulated below. Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud.
On: May 3, 2022 at 2:30PM PST
Bid Documents:
Bona fide General Contractors may obtain Bid Documents from ARC, Portland, Oregon, Phone (503) 227-3424, Fax (503) 223-4254, Email mailto:pdxplanwell@e-arc.com or by notifying Beaman Architecture, Ltd. via email at mb@beamanarch.com, 2 set maximum. Only bona fide General Contractors are authorized to receive bid documents by deposit, all others may purchase documents for cost of reproduction. All bidders who receive a full set of Bid Documents will be added to the Plan Holders List and receive any addenda issued. Deposit for Bid Documents: $0.00 per each bona fide Contractor.
Bid instructions, Project Documents and plan holders list can be viewed on-line at the Public Plan Room: https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/ARCPlanRoom.aspx
Summary of Work
In accordance with Section 011000 – “Summary”.
Bid Security:
Certified check, bank cashier’s check or bid bond congruent with the Form of Bid Bond as identified in the “Instruction to Bidders” is required to be submitted with each proposal, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total basic bid plus additive alternate bids (if applicable). Make bid security payable to Okanogan County; furnish bond executed by a licensed bonding agency authorized to do business in the locality of the Project.
Right to Accept or Reject:
The Owner shall reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposal, subject to the Laws of the State of Washington as pertaining to Public Works, and as may be deemed in the best interest of the Owner. In particular the Owner reserves the right to reject a proposal of a Bidder who does not complete a Pre-Bid Tour, a proposal that is not accompanied by the required bid security, and incomplete or irregular proposals that may exclude or modify any item(s) required by the Bid Documents. No proposals will be accepted after the hour(s) set for receipt of proposals as set forth above.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Project Tour:
All Bidders submitting proposals are required to meet with the Owner and review Project scope, meeting arrangements should be made with Lalena Johns at 509.422.7105. Tour date is set for April 20, 2022, at 11:00AM PST.
Withdrawal of Proposals:
No proposal may be withdrawn except with the express permission of the Owner after the hour set for the opening thereof, unless the “Notice of Intent to Award” the contract is delayed for a period of sixty (60), calendar days.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 2022. OVG951754
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 and will be held via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so via the following: Join Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84288014896 Meeting ID: 842 8801 4896 Join By Phone: +1 253 215 8782 +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 842 8801 4896. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Current Expense Jail Fund 001.013 in the amount of $174,184. Funds are from a Healthcare Authority Grant and will be used for Supplies, Medicine, and Professional Services.
The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person or via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 13, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 14, 2022. OVG951827
Still Waters Short Plat Alteration 2022-1
Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for an alteration of an existing short subdivision has been submitted in order to remove the common area and extend the property lines of all four lots to the Okanogan River. All lots have domestic water provided by an existing private well and individual on-site septic systems. No new lots will be created. Access is off of Monse River Rd approximately 2 1/2 miles northerly of the Town of Monse, WA, on tax parcel numbers 8876510000, 8876510100, 8876510200, 887651030, & 8876510400.
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 May 11, 2022 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 April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 2022. OVG951931
Warriner Long Plat Alteration of Lot 13, Okanogan Smith Irrigated Tracts LPA 2022-1
Application & Threshold SEPA Determination
An application has been submitted by Tim Pecha on behalf of Robert & Patricia Warriner to subdivide an existing 1acre parcel into 2 residential lots. Both residential lots will be served by City of Oroville water and sanitary sewer. The project is located on Big Time Drive, approximately 3 miles northerly of the Town of Oroville, WA on tax parcel 6400330001, Township 40 N., Range 27 E.W.M., S 15.
Project comments and SEPA comments will be reviewed separately. SEPA comments must be submitted in writing, no later than 5:00 pm April 21, 2022. All comments will be reviewed for relevance According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act regulations, Okanogan County Planning and Development issued an environmental Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this proposal. If no comments are received or the comments received do not provide probable, significant, and adverse impacts from the proposal, the DNS will stand.
Project comments must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., May 11, 2022. Project comments and SEPA comments will be reviewed separately. SEPA Comments must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., April 21, 2022. In accordance with OCC 16.24.060(B), you may request a public hearing no later than May 11, 2022. Hearing requests must be received in writing and must state the purpose of the hearing request. 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.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 2022. OVG951933
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Exempt Segregation: (parcel 3929291005)
Proponent: Kevin & Stacey Atkinson
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development made a final decision on the above-noted projects. Within 20 days of publication, parties with standing may appeal these decisions 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 $1,250.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 6, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 7, 2022. OVG951929
