Updates from the Noxious Weed Office
Due to limited personnel and an overwhelming amount of work that needs to be accomplished this field season, the Okanogan County Noxious Weed Office has reduced the number of hours that the office is open to the public. Field season office hours are now Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. This will allow Thursdays and Fridays to be dedicated field days and allow for adequate follow up with landowner concerns. Noxious Weed Office employees will still be checking and following up on emails and telephone messages on the days that the office is closed. In advance we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause the landowners of Okanogan County. If you should have any questions please give us a call at (509) 422-7165 or send us an email at noxiousweeds@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 14, 21, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 15, 22, 2023. OVG978606
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023 and will be held in person and via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so in person or via the following Join Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 Or Join Zoom Audio Only +1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Current Expense Elections budget 001.027. The funds are from the Cyber Security Grant SOS and Small Tools Minor Equipment in the amount of $36,000 and will be appropriated and used for Elections Capital Outlay costs.
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 June 14, 21, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 15, 22, 2023.OVG978700
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 11:35 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023 and will be held in person and via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so in person or via the following Join Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 Or Join Zoom Audio Only +1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Noxious Weed Control fund 103. The funds are from Contracted Services, Title II, Field Staff-Seasonal, and BLM WSDA Funds in the amount of $188,496 and will be appropriated and used for New Field Tech position, Insurance, Medical/Dental/Vision, Professional Services, and Ending Fund Balance.
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 June 14, 21, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 15, 22, 2023. OVG978704
COURT NO.: 22-7-00144-24
NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER
Dependency Hearing
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF OKANOGAN – JUVENILE
IN RE THE DEPENDENCY OF: HAYLYN TURTLE RAE CAWSTON
A Minor Child
DOB: 01-17-2021
STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: JOSHUA TYLER CAMERON FURY, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND ANYONE ELSE CLAIMING PARENTAL INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD.
I. NOTICE OF HEARING
1.1 You are notified that a petition was filed with this Court, alleging that the above named child is dependent.
1.2 A hearing will be held on AUGUST 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., At Juvenile Court, Okanogan County Court House, Okanogan, Washington.
1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence on the petition.
1.4 If you do not appear, the court may enter an order in your absence establishing dependency.
II. SUMMONS/ORDER TO APPEAR
2.1 YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated.
NOTICE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER OR SUMMONS IS SUBJECT TO A PROCEEDING FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT PURSUANT TO RCW 13.34.070. A DEPENDENCY PETITION BEGINS A PROCESS WHICH, IF THE CHILD IS FOUND DEPENDENT, MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
Dated this 9th day of June, 2023.
By direction of the Honorable
HENRY RAWSON
Commissioner of the Superior Court
Okanogan County, Washington
SUSAN SPEIKER
Clerk of the Superior Court
Okanogan County, Washington
by JAYMEE WERT
Deputy Clerk
Published in the Methow Valley News June 14, 21, 28, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 15, 22, 29, 2023. OVG978706
Notice of Appeal Hearing
SEPA appeal of MDNS for SEPA 2023-4 B2G Composting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Office of Hearing Examiner will conduct a hearing on July 13, 2023 to consider an appeal brought by Kate Wynne against the Final Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for SEPA 2023-4 B2G Composting.
The appeal hearing will be conducted on July 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner Hearing Room in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA at which time the Hearings Examiner will hear verbal testimony and evidence will be presented at the hearing on the issue by parties with standing. Testimony relevant to the appeal issue will be accepted from interested parties. All testimony must be given under oath.
The hearing may be attended in person or via a zoom link. A link to join the hearing will be set up on the Planning Departments website. The public can attend the public hearing over Zoom through one of the following ways; Join Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93238100043?pwd=QzBqcjdOVktSRXA0a2cycytZUG1yZz09 Meeting ID: 932 3810 0043 Passcode: 568042 Or dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 932 3810 0043 Passcode: 568042
Information regarding this decision can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Pam Wyllson, Planner II, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 (509) 422-7122 or pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22, 2023. OVG978998
Notice Withdrawal of SEPA
Threshold Determination
SEPA 2023-3
Schmidt Residence
Notice is hereby given that Okanogan County Planning has withdrawn the SEPA Threshold Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for SEPA 2023-3 Schmidt Residence.
Direct questions to: Pam Wyllson, Planner II, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122
pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22, 2023. OVG979000
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Planned Destination Resort Minor Mod to Sun Mountain Resort PDR 2023-1:
(parcels 3421030099, 3421030125, 3421173004 and 3421172005)
Proponent: Arletta Land LLC, Sunny M LLC and Arletta Development Corporation
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 June 21, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22, 2023. OVG979004
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED
CODE AMENDMENT
OCC 2.96 Marketing & Special
Excise Tax Board; adding
Article III Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee OCC 3.40
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s Office has proposed repeal of Okanogan County Code (OCC) Chapter 2.96 Marketing and Special Excise Tax Board and adding Article III Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and section 3.40.130 Lodging tax advisory committee to OCC Chapter 3.40 Lodging Excise Tax.
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners. The public hearing will be conducted on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing and may be submitted to Laleña Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Suite 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. The hearing may be attended in person or via ZOOM: Audio & Video Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 or join audio only by phone:+1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
Date of publishing is June 21-22 and July 5-6, 2023.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy, emilner@co.okanogan.wa.us or 509-422-7280.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21; July 5, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22; July 6, 2023. OVG979077
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED
CODE AMENDMENT/
DECODIFICATION
Okanogan County Code 2.04,
2.04.040 & 2.04.050 and
adding a new Chapter
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s Office has proposed revisions of Okanogan County Code (OCC) Chapter 2.04 County Commissioners, by decodifying 2.04.040 Reimbursement of State Association and revising Section 2.04.050 Clerk of the board and recodifying Section 2.04.050 Clerk of the board in a new chapter in the OCC, chapter 2.___. Clerk of the Board.
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners. The public hearing will be conducted on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing and may be submitted to Laleña Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Suite 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. The hearing may be attended in person or via ZOOM: Audio & Video Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 or join audio only by phone:+1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
Date of publishing is June 21-22 and July 5-6, 2023.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy, emilner@co.okanogan.wa.us or 509-422-7280.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21; July 5, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22; July 6, 2023. OVG979079
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED CODE REVISION
OKANOGAN COUNTY CODE
(OCC) CHAPTER 2.04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
BY REPEALING RESOLUTION
39-2001 AND
SECTION 2.04.050(B)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s Office has proposed revisions of Okanogan County Code (OCC) revising Okanogan County Code (OCC) Chapter 2.04 County Commissioners, by repealing Resolution 39-2001 and Section 2.04.050(B) Clerk of the board and adopting a new chapter to the OCC, chapter 2.___. Claim Filing.
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners. The public hearing will be conducted on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing and may be submitted to Laleña Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Suite 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. The hearing may be attended in person or via ZOOM: Audio & Video Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 or join audio only by phone:+1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
Date of publishing is June 21-22 and July 5-6, 2023.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy, emilner@co.okanogan.wa.us or 509-422-7280.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21; July 5, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22; July 6, 2023. OVG979080
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED CODE REVISION
OKANOGAN COUNTY CODE
(OCC) CHAPTER 2.76 CHARGE
FOR CHECKS DRAWN ON
INSUFFICIENT FUNDS,
SECTION 2.76.010
HANDLING FEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s Office has proposed revisions to Resolution 17-1985 and Okanogan County Code (OCC) Chapter 2.76 Charge for Checks Drawn on Insufficient Funds, Section 2.76.010 Handling fee designated.
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners. The public hearing will be conducted on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing and may be submitted to Laleña Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Suite 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. The hearing may be attended in person or via ZOOM: Audio & Video Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 or join audio only by phone:+1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
Date of publishing is June 21-22 and July 5-6, 2023.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy, emilner@co.okanogan.wa.us or 509-422-7280.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21; July 5, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22; July 6, 2023. OVG979081
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED CODE REVISION
OKANOGAN COUNTY CODE
(OCC) CHAPTER 2.80.040
DUTIES AND 2.80.060
ORGANIZATION AND 2.80.050
NCW LAW & JUSTICE
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s Office has proposed revisions revising Okanogan County Code (OCC) Chapter 2.80 County Law and Justice Council, revising sections 2.80.030 Membership, 2.80.040 Duties and 2.80.060 Organization and repealing Section 2.80.050 North Central Washington Law and Justice Council – Membership.
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners. The public hearing will be conducted on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing and may be submitted to Laleña Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Suite 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. The hearing may be attended in person or via ZOOM: Audio & Video Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 or join audio only by phone:+1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
Date of publishing is June 21-22 and July 5-6, 2023.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy, emilner@co.okanogan.wa.us or 509-422-7280.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21; July 5, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22; July 6, 2023. OVG979083
PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Okanogan County Central Landfill, Ellisforde Transfer Station, Bridgeport Transfer Station & Twisp Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. All locations will resume regular schedules on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21, 28, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 22, 29, 2023. OVG978996
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
In Re the Estate of:
ROBERT B. EBBERT,
Deceased.
Probate No. 23-4-0007024
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: June 7, 2023
Personal Representative: Tomi A. Carroll
Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Scott DeTro
Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 3039, 14 Pogue Road, Omak, WA 98841
Court of Probate Proceedings & Cause No: Okanogan County Superior Court
Probate No. 23-4-0007024
DATED this 24th day of May, 2023.
LAW OFFICE OF W. SCOTT DETRO PLLC
By /s/ W. Scott DeTro
W. Scott DeTro
WSBA #19601
Attorney for Personal Representative scott.detro1@gmail.com
Published in the Methow Valley News June 7, 14, 21, 2023
TOWN OF TWISP
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the town of Twisp Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Twisp Town Hall at 118 S. Glover Street. The purpose of the hearing is to take testimony on the application submitted by the Methow Valley Housing Trust of Twisp, Washington for the alteration of the Hidden Acres Long Plat located at the end of Riverside Drive to be complete and ready for processing. As a Type IV permit, the alteration is subject to a public hearing before the Planning Commission.
All interested persons are invited to attend and provide testimony regarding this development. A copy of the applicant and related materials may be viewed at Town Hall from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. All persons requiring assistance in accessing Town Hall or need other assistance must contact Town Hall at 977-4081 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 14, 21, 2023
Town of Twisp – Housing Action Plan Public Workshop – 06/26/23 @ 6PM
The Town of Twisp will host a public workshop on the status of Twisp’s Housing Action Plan (HAP) on Monday, 26 June, at 6 p.m. at the Civic Building.
Twisp’s HAP consulting firm has collected data and conducted information-gathering sessions with local stakeholders including nonprofits, employers, architects, builders, contractors, and others with a stake in housing solutions for the valley. The firm presented the findings online with the Winthrop Town Council and with the Twisp Town Council, separately, to review the firm’s findings to date for each community. Work on the plans began in September of 2022 under a combined grant for the two towns from the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Twisp’s Town Council are eager to share the findings of the planning process with the community and to solicit input on the solutions that are the best fit for Twisp. A Housing Action Plan survey has posted online, and a direct mail postcard invite will arrive in all residential mailboxes in the Twisp zip code the week of 5 June to better understand how people in Twisp and the broader Methow Valley community are meeting their housing needs and what types of housing could best meet their needs in the future.
The workshop is open to anyone in the valley. In-person attendance is recommended because the meeting format is interactive through circulation to topic-oriented tables; however, remote attendance will be an option and posted on the Town’s website in advance of the meeting. For more information, email Randy Kilmer, clerktreasurer@townoftwisp.com.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 14, 21, 2023
TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CASTLE AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT
Town of Winthrop, Washington (Owner) is requesting Bids for the work described below. Bids for construction of the Project will be received by the Owner via electronic submission only, until 9:30 AM , July 5, 2023 local time. Bids will be opened and read aloud virtually via the following link:
meet.google.com/sge-dxng-kvx
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 413-346-5408
PIN: 407 975 417#
A bid summary will be issued after opening, emailed to all bidders, and posted on the website.
This project will provide street and pedestrian facility improvements, including the following:
• Removal of approximately 1500 SY of asphalt pavement
• Removal of approximately 850 LF of cement concrete curb and gutter
• Approximately 1,750 LF of new cement concrete curb & gutter
• Approximately 850 SY of new cement concrete sidewalk
• Approximately 300 SY of new monolithic cement concrete sidewalk
• Approximately 300 SY of cement concrete driveways
• 3 ADA curb ramps and 2 crosswalks
• 2 Combination inlet drywells and 2 catch basins
The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be viewed at the following locations:
1. Varela Engineering & Management 601 W. Mallon Ave. Suite A, Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 328-6066
2. Visit www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs”. Prospective bidders may view digital files at no cost.
To Bid the project, Bidder shall register and be on the Plan Holders List. After registering, Bidder shall download and print a full set of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS from www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs”. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Additional bid acceptance and contract award provisions are specified in the Contract Documents.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the Town of Winthrop.
For additional information regarding this project, contact Peter Cowger at Varela Engineering & Management, by phone at (509) 328-6066, or email at pcowger@varela-engr.com.
The project is being funded by the Transportation Improvement Board funds P-E-887(P01)-1.
The Town of Winthrop is in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Town of Winthrop is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minority-owned businesses to submit bids. The Town of Winthrop has the right to reject any or all bids.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 21, 28; 2023
