SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Kenneth Peter Roberts, Deceased.
Cause No. 26-4-00804-37
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. 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(3); 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 non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: September 2, 2026
Personal Representative: Donna Nygren
Attorney for Personal Representative: Graham Buchanan, WSBA # 52603
Address for Mailing or Service: North Sound Law Group, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-671-7700
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 2, 9, 16, 2026
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a Budget Supplemental Appropriation at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026 and the hearing 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 the following budget supplemental appropriation within the Oroville EMS District fund 657-E50 in the amount of $139,357. Additional budget is needed to cover the Professional Services expenses incurred since January while maintaining the $25,000 Reserve Fund balance required by the 2026 EMS Agreement between Oroville Rural EMS District and LifeLine Ambulance, Inc..
The hearing will be held in person or 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 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 smcclellan@okanogancounty.gov. For remote comment, please join remotely by clicking the Join Now link on the commissioners’ agenda located here: okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 2, 9, 2026 MVN0102
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a Budget Supplemental Appropriation at 11:05 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026 and the hearing 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 the following budget supplemental appropriation within the County Fair Fund No. 112 in the amount of $2,500. The supplemental appropriation is necessary to provide additional budget authority for overtime expenses incurred during the County Fair that were not included in the original 2026 budget. Funding for the appropriation will come from the fund’s unreserved ending fund balance.
The hearing will be held in person or 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 and be recognized for comment, or may submit written comments to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to smcclellan@okanogancounty.gov. For remote participation, please join by clicking the “Join Now” link on the Commissioners’ agenda located at www.okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 2, 9, 2026 MVN0103
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a Budget Supplemental Appropriation at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026 in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of the following budget supplemental appropriations. The Emergency Management Fund 121 will be supplemented in the amount of $13,919. The funds are from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant E26-294 and will be used to partially fund the purchase of a Response Vehicle.
The hearing will be held in person or 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 and be called upon 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 smcclellan@okanogancounty.gov. For remote comment, please join remotely by clicking the Join Now link on the Commissioners’ agenda located at www.okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 9, 16, 2026 MVN0106
NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY 2027 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that the County’s 2027 Preliminary Budget has been completed by the County Auditor and filed with the Board of County Commissioners, in accordance with RCW 36.40.
The Preliminary Budget is available to the public review on the Okanogan County website and is also available upon request by contacting the Clerk of the Board by email at smcclellan@okanogancounty.gov, by telephone at (509) 422-7216 or by mail to Okanogan County Commissioners Office, 123 5th Ave N, Room 150, Okanogan, WA 98840.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, in accordance with RCW 36.40.071, the Board has chosen to use the alternate budget hearing date, the first Monday in December, for the purpose of making tax levies and fixing the County’s final 2027 budget. The hearing may be continued from day to day, not to exceed a total of five days.
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 9, 16, 2026 MVN0107
Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing and SEPA Appeal
CUP 2023-9 Lloyd Logging Gravel Pit Expansion
Notice is hereby given that the hearing date for Lloyd Logging Gravel Pit Expansion CUP 2023-9 has been rescheduled to October 7, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room. CUP 2023-9 submitted by Lloyd Logging Inc. is to permit the expansion of an existing gravel pit. The existing pit is 10 acres, the applicant is proposing to expand the pit with an additional 41.84 acres. The total acreage will be 51.84. The pit is for gravel and will include rock crushing. The proposed hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dust control for the rock crusher will be water provided by an exempt well. The dust control material Earthbind will be used to control dust on internal roads. Either the existing access at mile post 191.2 or a new access at mile post 190.9 off of Hwy 20 will be used for transporting the material off the parcel. The site is located off of Hwy 20 near Winthrop WA on tax parcel number 3521334007. Written CUP Project comments must be submitted no later than September 23, 2026 verbal comments may be given at the hearing. Failure to comment by this date or at the hearing denies a party standing to appeal the final decision. The SEPA appeals will be heard before the CUP at the same hearing. Only people with standing may comment on the SEPA appeal. You can attend the meeting in person or through Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/273059356497035?p=BmyguZGk0nnAl7I0Mf Meeting ID: 273 059 356 497 035 Passcode: kT2Na2VR. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Pam Wyllson 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122 pwyllson@okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 9, 2026 MVN0108
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Parcel Consolidation: (parcels 6040302700 & 6040302600)
Proponent: Douglas H. and Nicole Clark
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3422200019 & 3422200018 valued with 3422170048)
Proponent: Stephen & Rene Williams
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 $2,622.00 appeal fee. Appeals are heard in front of the hearing examiner.
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 9, 2026 MVN0109
