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Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 1 hour, 17 minutes AGO
| August 19, 2026 12:00 AM

THE OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 147 ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT 2026-2027 BUDGET NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the School District Board of Directors of the Othello School District No. 147, Adams County, Washington. The Othello School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on August 24, 2026, commencing at 11:30 a.m. The Board will have this meeting to receive public comments on the 2026-2027 budget in the Othello School District Administration Office, located at 1025 S. 1st Avenue, Othello, Washington. Any person may appear and be heard for or against any part of the 2026-2027 budget, the four-year budget plan, enrollment projections, or the uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. Upon conclusion of this meeting, the board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2026-2027 budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection. The Board of Directors will hold a regular board meeting, commencing at 12:00 p.m., immediately following the special board meeting to approve and adopt, by resolution, the District’s budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The 2026-2027 budget information is available on the District website, othelloschools.org, or may be obtained by contacting the Executive Director of Business Services, Amy Suarez, at (509) 488-2659.  OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 147 ADAMS COUNTY, OTHELLO, WASHINGTON Pete Perez Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors #08014/53076 Pub: August 5, 12 & 19, 2026

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT IN RE THE ESTATE OF: ) NO. 26-4-00164-13 ) TERESA J. BUSHEY, ) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ) 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 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 11.30.020(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 filing copy of Notice to Creditors: July 29, 2026 Date of First publication: August 5, 12 & 19, 2026 /s/ DEBORAH C. LEEDOM Personal Representative ADDRESS: 1022 S. Grant St. Moses Lake, WA 98837 BRADLEY P. THONNEY Attorney for Personal Representative DEBORAH C. LEEDOM By: /s/ Bradley P. Thonney W.S.B.A. #40533 #08020/53189 Pub: August 5, 12 & 19, 2026

Superior Court of Washington County of Grant Juvenile Court In re: BELINDA VILCHIS GARCIA, D.O.B.: 11/23/2011; OLINDA VILCHIS GARCIA, D.O.B.: 11/23/2011. No: 26-7-00126-13 26-7-00125-13 Notice and Summons by Publication (Termination)(SMPB)To: Whom it May Concern, Martin Zepeda Soto, and anyone else claiming a parental interest. A Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship was filed on July 6, 2026; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: September 1, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., at Grant County Juvenile Court, 303 Abel Road, Ephrata, WA 98823. Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 988 0673 9994 Passcode: 548912. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your parental rights to your child are terminated. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order, in your absence, terminating your parental rights. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call Moses Lake DCYF at 509-764-5757. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to http://www.atg.wa.gov/TRM Dated: July 28, 2026, at the direction of the Court, by DCYF. #08023/53222 Pub: August 5, 12 & 19, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Owner’s Representative/Construction Management Services Moses Lake School District - Elementary 12 Project Issued Pursuant to RCW 28A.335.190(14) / RCW 39.80 Moses Lake School District, a Washington public school district, hereby solicits Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide owner’s representative / construction management services in connection with the design and construction of the School District’s Elementary 12 Project. The Project involves construction of a new elementary school located in Moses Lake, Washington. The School District will select the most highly qualified firm on a competitive basis based on demonstrated competence and qualifications. Pricing information is not to be submitted with qualifications. Procurement Schedule • Deadline for Written Questions: August 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm PST • SOQ Submittal Deadline: September 1, 2026 at 4:00 pm PST Submittal Requirements Requirements regarding this solicitation are detailed in the full Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which shall be available on the District’s website at mlsd161.org/rfq. SOQs shall meet all requirements of the School District’s RFQ. Point of Contact All questions and communications regarding this RFQ shall be directed via e-mail exclusively to: Scott West Executive Director of Safety and Wellbeing Moses Lake School District [email protected] Encouragement of Participation Consistent with RCW 39.80.040, the School District encourages participation by Minority‑Owned, Women‑Owned, Veteran‑Owned, Disadvantaged, and Small Business Enterprises. #08040/53572 Pub: August 12 & 19, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Soap Lake will hold a PUBLIC HEARING for amending Soap Lake Municipal Code 17.20.120 to add an exception permitting six-foot fences within the front yard setback on certain residentially zoned properties. This public hearing will be held during the regular City Council Meeting on September 2, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Soap Lake Community and Senior Center, 121 2nd Ave SE, Soap Lake, WA 98851. You are invited to attend this public hearing and provide comments. If you cannot attend, written comments will be received until 4:00 pm September 2, 2026, at City Hall, 239 2nd Ave SE or by mailing them to PO Box 1270, Soap Lake, WA 98851. The Council meeting is intended to be accessible by all. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four-hour advance notice. Contact the City Clerk at the above location or 509-246-1211 between 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Jody Siebert Administrative Assistant #08046/53740 Pub: August 19 & 26, 2026

File No: 26-02275WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust GARY R. DEMOSS, SR. AND SHARON D. EASLEY-DEMOSS Current Beneficiary Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Freedom Mortgage Corporation Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 337292 Parcel Number(s) 1-733-12-055-2001 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on 09/18/2026, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located The main entrance of the Adams County Courthouse, 210 West Broadway, Ritzville, WA 99169, to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following-described real property, situated in the County of ADAMS, State of Washington, to wit: The West half of Block 20, Lippold’s Supplementary Addition to the Town of Lind, Adams County, Washington. Situated in the County of Adams and State of Washington. Commonly known as: 602 W Clarence St., LIND, WA 99341 The above property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/01/2024, recorded 10/08/2024, under Auditor’s File No. 337292, records of ADAMS County, Washington, from GARY R. DEMOSS, SR. AND SHARON D. EASLEY-DEMOSS, as Grantor, to First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 340059. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: 1. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $22,373.53 which included the monthly payments, late charges, and accrued fees and costs. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $226,001.43, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from 09/01/2025, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 09/18/2026. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by 09/07/2026 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before 09/07/2026 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 09/07/2026 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Gary R. Demoss Sr. PO BOX 418 Lind, WA 99341 Gary R. Demoss Sr. 602 W Clarence St. Lind, WA 99341 Sharon D. Easley-Demoss 602 W. Clarence Street Lind, WA 99341 Sharon D. Easley-Demoss PO BOX 418 Lind, WA 99341 by both first class and certified mail on 03/31/2026; and the notice of default was personally served upon the Borrower and Grantor, or was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above on 04/01/2026. The Trustee has possession of proof of mailing, and service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever are afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to the RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS: The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Website: https://www.homeownership-wa.org/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Website: https://answers.hud.gov/housingcounseling/s/?language=en_US The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: https://nwjustice.org/home PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC MAY BE DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED 05/12/2026 By: RHYS RAN Name: RHYS RAN Title: Foreclosure Specialist of Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 800-4703 NPP0488788 To: SUN TRIBUNE 08/19/2026, 09/09/2026 #09005/53937 Pub: August 19, 2026 & September 9, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is accepting bids for PIPE-2026-02. Sealed bids must be received at the East District’s main office located at 55 N. 8th Ave., Othello, WA 99344, no later than 3:00 PM PST on Thursday, August 27, 2026. For more information, contact the East District’s main office at (509) 488-9671. #08052/53960 Pub: August 19 & 26, 2026