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Legals for August, 31 2026

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 51 minutes AGO
| August 31, 2026 12:00 AM

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ) ) Case No.: 26-4-01564-32 OF ) ) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS CAROL S. HAWES, ) 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 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 Clerk of this 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 this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW Section 11 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: August 24, 2026 Personal Representative: Benjamin E. Hawes Attorney for P.R.: Corey F. Brock Address for Mailing or Service: Brock Law Firm, P.S. 111 S. Post St., Ste. 2280 Spokane, WA 99201 /s Benjamin E. Hawes Personal Representative #09009/54205 Pub: August 24, 31, 2026 & September 7, 2026

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER THREE (3) SUPERSEDING GROUND WATER CERTIFICATES TAKE NOTICE: That John Hyer of Moses Lake, WA, on February 2, 2026, has made application for SEASONAL change of water rights in order to add a point of withdrawal and change the place of use as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate Nos. 7145-A(A), G3-01362(A), G3-25235(A). That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. 7145-A(A) authorizes the withdrawal of 145 gallons per minute, 136.3 acre-feet per year, from April 1 to October 31, each year, for the irrigation of 145 acres. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01362(A) authorizes the withdrawal of 911.5 gallons per minute, 350 acre-feet per year, from April 1 to October 31, each year, for the irrigation of 175 acres. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-25235(A) authorizes the withdrawal of 656.4 gallons per minute, 492.3 acre-feet per year, from April 1 to October 31, each year, for the irrigation of 640 acres. That the authorized points of withdrawal are from four wells located within the Well 1) NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 15; Well 2) NE1/4SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 16; Well 3) SW1/4SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 9; and Well 4) SE1/4NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 14, ALL in T. 21 N., R. 31 E.W.M., Lincoln County, WA. That the authorized place of use is located within Section 16, T. 21 N., R. 31 E.W.M., Lincoln County, WA. That they propose to change the points of withdrawal located within Well 1) NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 32, T. 20 N., R. 30 E.W.M.; Well 2) NE1/4NE1/4; Well 3) NW1/4NE1/4 within Section 8, T. 19 N., R. 30 E.W.M., Grant County, WA. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. 7145-A(A) proposes to change a portion of the place of use to the SW1/4 of Section 21, T. 20 N., R. 30 E.W.M., and the NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 8, T. 20 N., R. 30 E.W.M., Grant County, WA. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01362(A) proposes to change a portion of the place of use to the NE1/4 of Section 16, T. 20 N., R. 30 E.W.M., and the NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 8, T. 20 N. R. 30 E.W.M., and the N1/2NW1/4 of Section 16, T. 20N., R. 30 E.W.M., Grant County, WA. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-25235(A) proposes to change a portion of the place of use to the N1/2 and SE1/4 of Section 16, T. 21 N., R. 31 E.W.M., Lincoln County, WA. All within Lincoln and Grant County, Washington. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, withing thirty (30) days from August 31, 2026. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 #08059/54231 Pub: August 24 & 31, 2026

Project Name: Grant County International Airport Taxiway G Reconstruction Project Description: The Port of Moses Lake (Port) proposes the Grant County International Airport Taxiway G Reconstruction Project to reconstruct approximately 2,400 linear feet of Taxiway G, from the intersection of Runway 32R to approximately just south of the Taxiway G2 intersection. Connector Taxiway G1 will also be reconstructed. The taxiway and connector will be reconstructed to meet current Federal Aviation Administration standards for TDG-6 aircraft and includes taxiway edge light base cans and replacement of one lighted sign. Project Location: The site is located at the Grant County International Airport at 7810 Andrews St. NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Section 28 of Township 20N, Range 28EWM. Project Proponent: Port of Moses Lake; Rich Mueller, SEPA Responsible Official; 7810 Andrews St. NE, Suite 200; Moses Lake, WA 98837. (509) 762- 5363. [email protected] Moses Lake, as Lead Agency, has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). We have reviewed the SEPA Environmental Checklist, drawings, and project studies on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. This determination is based on the following findings and conclusions: · Construction will occur in previously disturbed areas. · There are no known cultural or historic resources on the site. · The project will obtain a Construction Stormwater General Permit if required. · Best management practices such as a stabilized construction entrance and straw wattles will be used to reduce/control erosion. · There are no surface waters in the vicinity of the project. · The project is within the existing Grant County International Airport and is consistent with current land use and plans. · No new taxiways will be constructed. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from August 24, 2026. Written comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on September 7, 2026, to the Port of Moses Lake c/o Airport Director, 7810 Andrews Street NE, Suite 200, Moses Lake, WA 98837 or via email at [email protected]. #08060/54294 Pub: August 24 & 31, 2026

Optional MDNS Process Date of Permit Application: 6/15/2026 Date of Determination of Completeness: 7/13/2026 Date of Issuance and Notice of Application: 7/27/2026 Comment Period End Date: 8/10/2026 Final Determination Date: 8/31/2026 Agency Contact: Liam Taylor, SCJ Alliance, [email protected], 509-835-3770 Agency Name: Jensen Onion Facility Description of Proposal: Development of an onion processing plant with associated site improvements. Application materials may be requested from the agency contact. Location of Proposal: No address. A portion of Parcel #s 061713361 and 061713362, and the entirety of Parcel # 061713340. Future BSP may occur . Project Applicant: AJ Farms Inc., 509-349-8953 SEPA Environmental Review: The City of Warden has amended this MDNS to reflect comments received during the public comment period which ended on 8/10/2026. The optional MDNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. The following conditions are proposed to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of the proposal: 1. Prior to issuance of any building permit, the proposed lot configuration shall be established through an approved and recorded binding site plan or other approved land division. No site improvements shall encroach onto adjacent property unless authorized by a recorded easement. 2. Obtain all required air permits for wastewater treatment operations or other processes that emit air pollutants. 3. Determine whether wastes generated by the facility are dangerous wastes under Chapter 173-303 WAC and comply with applicable requirements. 4. Obtain Ecology approval of required engineering reports and plans and specifications for industrial wastewater treatment facilities prior to construction, and obtain any required State Waste Discharge Permit under Chapter 173-216 WAC. 5. Obtain coverage under the Construction Stormwater General Permit. 6. The water purveyor shall verify that the proposed uses are within the limitations of its water rights. Obtain Ecology approval for any required water right change under RCW 90.03.380 or RCW 90.44.100. 7. No structures, uses, or activities shall interfere with or obstruct access to or use of existing PUD or public utility easements. 8. Landscaping and fencing within utility easements shall be installed at the property owner’s sole risk and expense. 9. Developer/owner shall be responsible for protecting existing PUD facilities during construction. 10. Obtain Grant PUD utility service approval and pay all applicable fees prior to connection. 11. Obtain Grant PUD approval of electrical service and transformer locations prior to construction. 12. Grant PUD shall retain ingress and egress rights within utility easements for maintenance and operation. 13. Obtain approval through applicable easement extinguishment or alteration processes and complete required utility locates before removing or altering any utility easement. 14. New plats shall dedicate public utility easements along all lot lines, as required by the utility provider. 15. Engineering plans, water capacity analysis, and traffic impact analysis, as applicable, shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to construction. Required Permits: The following local, state and federal permits/approvals are needed for the proposed project: Building permits, engineering approval. A decision on the application will be made within one hundred and twenty days of the date of the notice of completeness. Existing Environmental Documents: Existing environmental documents and application materials may be requested by contacting the agency contact. Appeals: Any interested person may submit written comments or may appeal the above determination according to Warden Municipal Code Chapter 18.11. #08064/54672 Pub: August 31, 2026