Legals for October, 27 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE The following measures will be submitted to voters on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot: INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE IP26-645 - Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define “income.” This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including universities and community colleges), and human services (primarily healthcare). INITIATIVES TO THE LEGISLATURE IL26-001 - Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081. IL26-638 - Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers. #08012/52930 Pub: October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2027 Proposed Budget Grant County Fire District #3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held at Grant County Fire District # 3 on the proposed Budget for Fiscal year 2027. Said budget has been prepared, placed on file and is available to the public at the GCFD #3 Main Station, 1201 Central Avenue S., Quincy, Washington. The 2027 proposed budget will be available at no charge. Final hearing on the 2027 Proposed Budget will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – 9:30 a.m. at the GCFD #3 Main Station, 1201 Central Avenue S., Quincy, Washington. All interested people are invited to attend said Public Hearing. April Stucky District Secretary #10019/56018 Pub: October 20 & 27, 2026

NOTICE OF DETERMINATIONN OF NONSIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL PERMIT FOR BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT Notice is hereby given that Shaggyplum, LLC is applying to the Washington State Department of Ecology for coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. Shaggyplum, LLC manages domestic septage through a land application program. Septage is applied to prepared fields and soil located at 18658 Baird Springs Road Quincy, WA 98848. Shaggyplum, LLC’s application for Coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management and a Site Specific Land Application Plan address the management of the material at this site, and a General Land Application Plan addresses how future land application sites will be identified and manages. Presently no new land application sites are anticipated, however, future proposals for additional sites will be consistent with an approved General Land Application Plan, additional environmental review will be completed if needed, and public notice will be provided consistent with Chapter 173-308 WAC, Biosolids Management, including posting of the potential land application site for at least 30 days. At this time Shaggyplum, LLC does not provide septage to any other facility, however in its permit application, Shaggyplum, LLC has maintained the option of transferring its septage for further treatment to any facility permitted to accept it or to have its septage managed by any septage management facility permitted to manage it. Any persons wishing to comment on this application or desiring to present their views regarding this application to the Department of Ecology or its delegated representative must do so, in writing, within thirty days of the last date of newspaper publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Mounia Sassi at the address below. Any person wishing to request a public hearing or meeting regarding this proposal must direct a written request to Mounia Sassi at the address below by the close of the comment period. If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Greg Howland at the address below. Shaggyplum, LLC will provide written confirmation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list. Contact persons to receive questions and comments and requests are: Mounia Sassi Official Greg Howland Department of Ecology - Grant County Health Dist Shaggyplum, LLC Eastern Region 1038 W Ivy Ave Suite 1 3393 NE Trident Way 4601 N Monroe Moses Lake, WA, 98837 East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Spokane, WA 99205 509-766-7960 509-884-7960 509-329-3400 #10051/56905 Pub: October 20 & 27, 2026

Superior Court of Washington County of Grant Juvenile Court Guardianship of: JOSEPH E. MYERS, D.O.B.: 08/12/2009. No: 26-7-00152-13 Notice and Summons by Publication (Guardianship)(SMPB) TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER / ANYONE CLAIMING A PARENTAL INTEREST. A Petition for Order Appointing Title 13 RCW Guardian was filed on October 2, 2026; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: November 17, 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 a guardianship should be established. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order in your absence establishing a Title 13 RCW Guardianship and appointing a guardian. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Guardianship Petition, call Moses Lake DCYF at 509-764-5757. Dated: October 13, 2026, at the direction of the Court, by DCYF. #11010/57069 Pub: October 20, 27, 2026 & November 3, 2026

Superior Court of Washington County of Grant Juvenile Court Dependency of: ANDREAS MARQUEZ, LORENZO MARQUEZ, D.O.B.: 05/14/2024. No: 24-7-00248-13 24-7-00249-13 Notice and Summons by Publication (Dependency)(SMPB) To: Whom it may concern and anyone else claiming a paternal interest, other than Fernando Moto Gutierrez. A Dependency Petition was filed on August 6, 2024; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: December 15, 2026 at 9:00 am 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 child is dependent as defined in RCW 13.34.030(6). This begins a judicial process which could result in permanent loss of your parental rights. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter a dependency order in your absence. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call Moses Lake DCYF at 509-764-5757. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY Dated: October 13, 2026, at the direction of the Court, by DCYF #11011/57072 Pub: October 20, 27, 2026 & November 3, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing for the 2027 Operating Budget of Grant County Public Hospital District No. 1 dba Samaritan Healthcare, has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00PM at Samaritan Healthcare, 2000 S. Clover Drive, Moses Lake, WA. Public Hospital District No 1. Grant County, Washington Alan White, Board of Commissioners Secretary Alex Town, CEO #11017/57295 Pub: October 27, 2026 & November 3, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is accepting bids for PIPE-2026-03. 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, November 5, 2026. For more information, contact the East District’s main office at (509) 488-9671. #11021/57460 Pub: October 27, 2026 & November 3, 2026