Legals for December, 24 2025
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 10 hours, 10 minutes AGO
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON KING COUNTY The Estate of | Case No. | JUDITH CHURCH, | Probate Notice to Creditors | (RCW 11.40.020, .030) Deceased. | | Rebecca A. Straka has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death 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 attorneys 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) 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: December 10, 2025 By: Meghan Mcfadden Gross,WSBA# 58650 Rebecca A. Straka, 1626 Cole Street Personal Representative Enumclaw, WA 98022 Attorneys for Rebecca A. Straka, Personal Representative #12039/43893 Pub: December 10, 17 & 24, 2025
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT In the Matter of the Estate of: | No. 25-4-00223-13 | PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS HUMBELIA TORRES TORRES, | (RCW 11.40.030) Deceased. | The Personal Representative named below has qualified and has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Humbelia Torres Torres. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claims 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 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 (4) 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: December 17, 2025. Dated this 3rd day of December, 2025. Joanna I. Tafoya, Personal Representative Michael M. Wyman, WSBA #26335 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: 2219 W. Broadway Ave., Suite A Moses Lake, WA 98837 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington for Grant County, Cause No. 25-4-00223-13 #12057/44043 Pub: December 17, 24 & 31, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF CHELAN IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate | No. 25-4-00461-04 of | | PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS CARL G. POTEETE, | (RCW 11.40.030) Deceased | 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 statue 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 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; 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: DECEMBER 17, 2025 By /s/ KRISTEN K. POTEETE Personal Representative Address: 6386 Road D.3 NE Moses Lake, WA 98837-8973 Attorneys for the Personal Representative JEFFERS, DANIELSON, SONN & AYLWARD, P.S. By/s/ SCOTT B. HERSHEY, WSBA NO. 57099 2600 Chester Kimm Road Wenatchee, WA 98801 PO Box 1688 Wenatchee, WA 98807-1688 CHELAN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE Martin D. Young, Clerk Chelan County Superior Courty 350 Orondo Avenue, Suite 501 Wenatchee, WA, 98801-2885 #12065/44131 Pub: December 17, 24 & 31, 2025
On the 17th day of December, 2025, the City Council of the City of Soap Lake, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2025-1354, No. 2025-1355, No. 2025-1356 and No. 2025-1357. A Summary of the content of said ordinances, consisting of the titles, provides as follows: Ordinance 2025-1354: An Ordinance of the City of Soap Lake, Washington, Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget Providing Estimated Revenues and Appropriated Expenditures for the Operation of the City. Ordinance 2025-1355: An Ordinance of the City Council of Soap Lake, Washington, Adopting Amendments to the City of Soap Lake Comprehensive Plan; Containing a Severability Provision; and Setting an Effective Date. Ordinance 2025-1356: An Ordinance of the City Council of Soap Lake, Washington, Adopting Amendments to Title 17 of the Soap Lake Municipal Code and Official Zoning Map of the City; Containing a Severability Provision; and Setting an Effective Date. Ordinance 2025-1357: An Ordinance of the City Council of Soap Lake, Washington, Adopting Amendments to Chapter 14.12 of the Soap Lake Municipal Code Related to Critical Areas; Containing a Severability Provision; and Setting an Effective Date. #12087/44386 Pub: December 24, 2025
SUMMARY ORDINANCE 25-703 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.04.040 TITLED “EXEMPTIONS’ OF THE MATTAWA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.04 TITLED “BUSINESS LICENSES” For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Mattawa City Hall. #12091/44429 Pub: December 24, 2025
SUMMARY ORDINANCE 25-704 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MATTAWA, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 24-699 For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Mattawa City Hall. #12092/44430 Pub: December 24, 2025