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Legals for November, 2 2026

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 1 hour, 49 minutes AGO
| November 2, 2026 12:00 AM

NOTICE OF FILING OF 2027 PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF WARDEN The preliminary budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year has been filed with the City Clerk. Copies of the preliminary budget may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office at City Hall during normal business hours after November 20, 2026 The Mayor and Council of the City of Warden will hold a Public Hearing concerning the adoption of the Final budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year on November 10, 2026, shortly after 7PM. Warden Council Chamber, 201 S Ash St, Warden, WA #11004/56155 Pub: November 2 & 9, 2026

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN IN THE MATTER OF THE ) ESTATE OF: ) ) Case No.: 26-4-50104-11 CHESTER JOHN BEPPLE, ) ) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. ) 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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(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 nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: October 15, 2026 /s/ Laura Ann Ray PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Laura Ann Ray 14509 S. Maso PR SE Kennewick, WA 99338 Attorney for Estate: Heidi Ellerd ELLERD, HULTGRENN & DAHLHAUSER, LLP Address for Mailing or service: 1915 Sun Willows Blvd., Ste A P. O. Box 2368 Pasco, WA 99302 (509) 545-8531 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Franklin County Superior Court Franklin County Courthouse 1016 N. 4th Pasco, WA 99301 Cause No. 26-4-50104-11 #10047/56798 Pub: October 15, 22 & 29, 2026

Adams County Public Hospital District No. 3 Board of Commissioners FY 2027 Public Budget Hearing Thursday November 5, 2026 4:00 pm In Person 1. Call to Order 2. Conflict of Interest 3. FY 2027 Budget Presentation: Brian Giles 4. Acceptance of Public Testimony 5. Approval of FY 2027 Budget A. Approval of Resolution 26-08 authorizing approval of 2027 Budget, Regular property tax levy, Ems tac levy FY 2027 B. Approval of Resolution 26-09 Department of Revenue Hospital Ordinance FY 2027 C. Approval of Resolution 26-10 Department of Revenue EMS Ordinance FY 2027 6. Process Feedback 7. Adjournment #10067/57264 Pub: October 22 & 29, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is accepting bids for PIPE-EL80.6-04. Sealed bids must be received at the East District’s main office located at 55 N. 8th Ave., Othello, WA 99344, no later than 3:00PM PST on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. For more information, contact the East District’s main office at (509) 488-9671. #11018/57331 Pub: October 26, 2026 & November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of an expiring lease with an existing lessee on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The lease expires December 31, 2026. | Orchard/Vineyard | All/Part | Sec | Twp | Rge | | 12-079516 | Part | 36 | 15 | 23.0E | Written request to lease must be received by November 30, 2026 at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. Each request to lease 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 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for, and give the applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call 509-925-8510. DAVE UPTHEGROVE, Commissioner of Public Land #10075/57486 Pub: October 29, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Ephrata City Council will hold Public Hearings on the 2027 Budget, Ordinance 25-06, on November 4 and 18, 2026. The Public Hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Ephrata City Hall, 121 Alder Street SW, Ephrata, WA. s) Robert H. Miller City Clerk #11024/57542 Pub: November 2, 9 & 16, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE Grant County Fire District No. 4 Warden, WA NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire District No. 4 will hold a public hearing for the 2027 Budget, on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The hearing will begin at 12:00 noon, in the commissioners’ office, at the main Fire Station No. 1, 114 Oak Street, Warden, Washington. #11027/57582 Pub: October 29, 2026 & November 5, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Soap Lake will hold a PUBLIC HEARING for the Preliminary 2027 Budget and a PUBLIC HEARING for Ad Velorem Tax. These public hearings will be held during the regular City Council Meeting on November 4, 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 these public hearings and provide comments. If you cannot attend, written comments will be received until 4:00 pm November 4, 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 #11028/57589 Pub: October 29, 2026 & November 3, 2026

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #868 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WARDEN HAS ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FROM TAXATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF WARDEN, WASHINGTON FOR 2026 Passed by the City Council of the City of Warden, Washington, this 13th day of October 2026 Any person may obtain the full text of this ordinance by mail without charge upon request. #11031/57637 Pub: November 2, 2026

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #869 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WARDEN HAS ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WARDEN MUNICIPAL CODE 13.20 WATER SERVICE CHARGES, “APPENDIX W”. Passed by the City Council of the City of Warden, Washington, this 13th day of October 2026. Any person may obtain the full text of this ordinance by mail without charge upon request. #11032/57638 Pub: November 2, 2026

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #870 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WARDEN HAS ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WARDEN MUNICIPAL CODE 13.24 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, “APPENDIX S”. Passed by the City Council of the City of Warden, Washington, this 13th day of October 2026. Any person may obtain the full text of this ordinance by mail without charge upon request. #11033/57639 Pub: November 2, 2026

CITY OF MOSES LAKE  PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – 2027 BUDGET  6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2026, and 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2026 MOSES LAKE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOSES LAKE CIVIC CENTER 401 S BALSAM ST MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 The City Council of the City of Moses Lake invites all interested parties to attend Public Hearings to consider the preliminary budget figures for 2027. The first Public Hearing will be conducted on November 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and will be continued for a second Public Hearing on November 24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. All questions regarding the city’s budget can be directed to Finance Director Sheila Danielson by calling 509-764-3732.  Interested persons may provide testimony either in writing or by participating during the Public Hearing. The form to register to speak at the meeting remotely will be on the posted agenda, or you can contact the City Clerk’s Office to receive the form in advance. The speaker request form must be completed no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting for remote attendees. Written comments must be received by the City Council prior to the Public Hearing by mailing to the City of Moses Lake, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, PO Box 1579, Moses Lake, WA, 98837, or via email [email protected].  #11034/57641 Pub: November 2 & 9, 2026

Notice of Application Agency File Number: CUP 26-0002 Date of Application: September 25, 2026 Date of Letter of Completeness: October 27, 2026 Date of Notice of Application: November 2, 2026 Public Comment Period: Fourteen (14) day comment period due by November 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM, submitted to the staff contact below. Staff Contact: Liam Taylor, Contract Planner [email protected], 509-835-3770, ext. 417 Project Description: The proposed project involves construction of a new approximately 12-acre, 230 kV Monument Hill Switchyard on an approximately 88-acre parcel owned by Grant County PUD, located east of Quincy, Washington. The switchyard will be located east of the existing Quincy Foothills Substation in the northeastern portion of the parcel and will support the Quincy Transmission Expansion Plan (QTEP). Project improvements include site grading, excavation and fill, concrete foundations, a control house, 230 kV circuit breakers and switches, capacitor banks, electrical bus systems, grounding and conduit systems, communication and relay equipment, and perimeter fencing up to 8 feet tall. Approximately 13,520 cubic yards of excavation and 74,710 cubic yards of fill are anticipated for site preparation and construction. An existing gravel road will provide access to the site. Construction will require removal of grasses, crops, and grain within the switchyard footprint and associated staging areas. Vegetation within the switchyard and entrance apron will not be replanted following construction. During operation, Grant County PUD will periodically treat vegetation along the switchyard perimeter to control noxious weeds and other plants. Project Location: The proposed substation will be installed within the northeast portion of the 88-acre parcel located at 3301 NE M St (Parcel 040414050). Project Applicant: Larry Lehman, Grant County PUD Requested Action: Major Utilities (switchyards) require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the General Industrial (G-I) zoning district, per Quincy Municipal Code (QMC) Section 20.04.010. CUPs are reviewed and approved by the Hearing Examiner per QMC Chapter 20.52 Environmental Review: The Grant County PUD, as the lead agency, issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the proposal on November 12, 2025, SEPA File No. 202504780. Public Hearing: A public hearing before the Hearing Examiner has not been scheduled at this time. A separate Notice of Public Hearing will be issued prior to the hearing. A decision on the application will be made within 120 days of the date of the letter of completeness. #11035/57643 Pub: November 2, 2026

The Moses Lake City Council adopted the following ordinance at their meeting held on October 27, 2026. The full text of the ordinances is available on the city’s website www.cityofml.com and can be mailed or emailed upon request by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 509-764-3703 or [email protected]. ORDINANCE 3100 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4003 RELATING TO THE 2025 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 7-120-030 AND RELATED SECTIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED FINDINGS.  The ordinance repeals and replaces Ordinance adopted September 8 with the same intent to ensure shoreline ecological functions. #11037/57695 Pub: November 2, 2026

Public Hearings Notice Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Grant County Mosquito Control District No.1 will conduct public hearings on the 2027 budget and the proposed 2027 assessment on parcels within the district. Said hearings will take place on Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Grant County Mosquito Control District No.1 office located at 11905 RD 4 NE #16, Moses Lake, WA 98837 #11038/57696 Pub: November 2, 5, 10 & 13, 2026

Request for Pro Bono Real Estate Services Moses Lake School District is seeking a licensed real estate professional willing to voluntarily provide pro bono realtor services to assist the District with the sale of District-owned property. All professional services will be provided voluntarily and without compensation to the realtor. The District is committed to ensuring that all financial and business transactions are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and are consistent with sound, transparent, and ethical business practices. Real estate professionals interested in providing pro bono services are encouraged to contact Scott West, Executive Director of Safety and Well-Being, Moses Lake School District, to discuss this opportunity. Scott West  [email protected]  509-793-7796 #11040/57714 Pub: November 2 & 9, 2026