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 NOTICE
The NCW Libraries Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting on September 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person in the Board Room at 16 N. Columbia Street, Wenatchee, and virtually. The public are welcome to attend.
To attend virtually, email board@ncwlibraries.org.
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
NEGOTIATION OF STATE LEASES WITH EXISTING LESSEES BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026 EXPIRES: FEBRUARY 2027
10-D67296 Grazing-Gov Lot 4, (SW1/4SW1/4), E1/2W1/2, SW1/4SE1/4, Section 30; N1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4, Section 31, all in Township 31 North, Range 24 East, W.M.
Written request to lease must be received by October 19, 2026, at Department of Natural Resources, 225 S Silke Rd, Colville, Washington 99114-9369. Each request to lease must include the lease number, the name, address and phone number of applicant, and must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid plus a $100.00 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give lease number, expiration date of lease applied for and give applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase improvements that belong to the current lessee. Persons wishing to bid to lease any of these properties can obtain more details, bid packet, and qualification requirements by contacting the Colville office or calling (509) 684-7474.
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 16, 2026
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 Final SEPA Determination and Hearing Date
CUP 2025-2 Tiffany Ridge Cannabis Expansion
Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted by Kyle Walter on behalf of Tiffany Ridge LLC to modify the original cannabis approval to bring the location into compliance with Okanogan County regulations and expand the existing use. There are currently two permitted cannabis locations; 147 Greenacres Rd unit 6 and 9. Unit six was split without approval. The proposal is to permit the splitting of unit six into three separate cannabis farms for a total of four cannabis operations on this parcel. Two unpermitted septic systems will be permitted and three more septic systems are proposed. Sixteen unpermitted structures will be permitted and the allowed structure space will also be increased in each unit. Unit 6 total square footage will be 35,592, unit 7 total square footage will be 59,796, unit 8 total square footage will be 59,512 and unit 9 total square footage will be 98,339. All units and the residence will have a 1,000 gallon propane tank. Units 6, 7, 8 and 9 will have a 3,000 liquid tank of CO2. One new 200-amp single phase service will be applied for through PUD for the residence. The four cannabis units have the existing power required for this proposal. The cannabis operations will all be Tier 3 Producer/Processors indoor year-round and outdoor from May – October. The operating hours will be from 7 am to 5 pm. The proposal also included a residence outside the cannabis fenced area for worker housing. Water will be provided by the Okanogan Irrigation District through water license agreements. The site is located at 147 Greenacres Rd near Riverside WA on tax parcel number 3426023010 containing 20.15 acres
According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a final environmental mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) for this proposal. This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2026. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $2,622.00 appeal fee. Appeals are heard in front of the hearing examiner. The public hearing for this project is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room. Project comments can be submitted up to the hearing date and testimony may be given at the hearing. Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final decision. You can attend the meeting in person or through Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/227583490735762?p=wpiLXR2PfHTJHc8EIR Meeting ID: 227 583 490 735 762 Passcode: ZT3Tm2U7 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 16, 2026 MVN0110
Notice of Final SEPA Determination and Hearing Date
CUP 2026-4 Orchard View Estates Cannabis Expansion
Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted by Kyle Walter on behalf of Orchard View Estates to modify the original cannabis approval to bring the location into compliance with Okanogan County regulations and expand the existing use. There are currently four permitted cannabis locations; 123 Greenacres Rd units 1, 2, 3 and 4. The proposal is to split unit 1 and 4 in half for a total of six units. Two new addresses will be applied for unit 1A and 1B. Two unpermitted septic systems will be permitted and five more septic systems are proposed. One of the unpermitted septic’s is for an unpermitted residence for worker housing that will be permitted. Three additional unpermitted structures will be permitted and the allowed structure space will also be increased in each unit. Unit 1A total square footage will be 53,932, Unit 1B total square footage will be 53,932, Unit 2 total square footage will be 90,982, Unit 3 total square footage will be 65,456, Unit 4A total square footage will be 47,960, Unit 4B total square footage will be 44,640. All six cannabis operations will have a 1,000 gallon propane tank and a 3,000 liquid tank of CO2. Three new 200-amp single phase services will be applied for through PUD for Unit 1A, 4A and the residence. The cannabis operations will all be Tier 3 Producer/Processors indoor year-round and outdoor from May – October. The operating hours will be from 7 am to 5 pm. Water will be provided by the Okanogan Irrigation District through water license agreements. The site is at 123 Greenacres Rd near Riverside WA on tax parcel number 3426020014 containing 20 acres.
According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a final environmental mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) for this proposal. This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2026. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $2,622.00 appeal fee. Appeals are heard in front of the hearing examiner. The public hearing for this project is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room. Project comments can be submitted up to the hearing date and testimony may be given at the hearing. Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final decision. You can attend the meeting in person or through Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/227583490735762?p=wpiLXR2PfHTJHc8EIR Meeting ID: 227 583 490 735 762 Passcode: ZT3Tm2U7 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 16, 2026 MVN0111
Notice Withdrawal of SEPA Threshold Determination
CUP 2026-5 South 40 Cannabis Expansion
Notice is hereby given that Okanogan County Planning at the applicant’s request has withdrawn the SEPA Threshold Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for CUP 2026-5. If a new threshold determination is issued then a new notice and comment period will be provided.
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@okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 16, 2026 MVN0112
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Parcel Consolidation: (parcels 4921130000 & 4921140000)
Proponent: Kyle Heisey & Diane Liebe
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 4180160001, 9800660002, 4180150000)
Proponent: Robert Schoenleber & Elizabeth Larson
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 16, 2026 MVN0113
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Short Plat 2026-4 “Laura Hammer”
Proponent: Laura Hammer
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 calendar days of the publication date, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. North, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA, pursuant to OCC 16.45.010 An appeal must include the $2,622.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News, September 16, 2026 MVN0114
