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Legals for September, 30 2026

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 1 hour, 40 minutes AGO
| September 30, 2026 12:00 AM

Summons By Publication/Austin R. Miller/Occupants Of The Premises Superior Court Of Washington In And For Grant County Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs. Austin R. Miller; The Washington State Housing Finance Commission; The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development; and Occupants Of The Premises, Defendant(s). TS# 26-02302WA Case No.: 26-2-00467-13 Summons By Publication To Austin R. Miller and Occupants Of The Premises: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above entitled court by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (“Plaintiff”) regarding the foreclosure of the real property commonly known as 501 N Mississippi Dr., Moses Lake, WA 98837. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of the summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after 9/9/2026, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. McCalla Raymer Liebert Pierce, LLP By: /s/ Joseph T. McCormick III, WSBA No. 48883 Phone: 425-659-1163 Email: [email protected] A copy of this Summons and its accompanying Complaint may be obtained by contacting counsel for the Plaintiff at the address shown on the Summons. #09027/55117 Pub: September 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAROLYN J. POWERS aka KAROLYN J. BLACK, Deceased. CAUSE NO. 26-4-02139-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 THE ADMINISTRATOR NAMED BELOW has been appointed as Administrator 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 Administrator or the Administrator’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 Administrator 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: September 16, 2026, Publication: Columbia Basin Herald Laurie Black Matzen , Administrator Attorneys for Administrator: Christopher J. Marston, WSBA #30571, Davies Pearson, P.C., 1498 Pacific Ave, Suite 520, Tacoma, WA 98402, Phone: (253) 620-1500 Court of probate proceedings: Pierce County Superior Court, 930 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98402-2177 #09042/55386 Pub: September 16, 23 & 30, 2026

NOTICE OF L & A TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the logic and accuracy test of the ballot counting system to be used to tabulate the results of the November 3, 2026 General Election to be held in Adams County, State of Washington will be conducted on October 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm in the office of the Adams County Elections Office at 106 W Main, Ritzville, WA. This notice is given in accordance with RCW 42.30, open Public Meeting Act. /s Heidi K. Hunt, Adams County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections in and for Adams County, Washington. #09061/56030 Pub: September 30, 2026

CITY OF OTHELLO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING When/Where: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by  the City Council on October 12, 2026 at 6:00pm at 500 E. Main  Street or via zoom. Basic Clause: The purpose of the public hearing is to review and receive public  input regarding the Revenues Sources for the 2027 City Budget. Accommodation Clause: A Spanish interpreter will be available. The Council Chambers is  handicap accessible. Additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs will be made upon receiving twentyfour (24) hours advance notice. Contact Tania Morelos at City Hall  at 509-488-5686 or email at [email protected] for special  accommodations or questions. Online Access to the Meeting: www.othellowa.gov> council agendas > under upcoming meetings “Regular City Council Meeting Oct 12 2025” > Join Zoom Meeting Tania Morelos, CMC City Clerk #09062/56078 Pub: September 30, 2026

Royal Water District Well Replacement Sealed bids will be received at 11707 E Montgomery Dr, Spokane Valley, WA 99206, until 12:00:00 p.m., Wednesday October 14, 2026. Bids may also be submitted in person until 1:00.00 p.m. on the same day, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of construction of improvements associated with the Royal Water District Well Replacement Project. The work is divided into a Base Bid (Schedule A) and an Additive Bid (Schedule B). SCHEDULE A – BASE BID Schedule A includes all work necessary to complete the physical civil site improvements, piping utilities, and structural/architectural well house building envelope. The work includes, but is not limited to: Mobilization and site preparation, including field verification of existing utilities and earthwork. Construction of gabion walls, slope stabilization, and erosion control improvements. Installation of a precast concrete utility vault. Installation of trench safety systems as required for worker protection during excavation. Installation of 4-inch and 8-inch ductile iron water mains, including connection assemblies, combination air release/air vacuum valve, valves, fittings, and other appurtenances. Construction of the new well house, including foundation, building, structural, architectural, and related improvements. Installation of piping and mechanical appurtenances associated with the well house and water system, including the chlorination system and associated chemical piping and appurtenances, as shown in the Contract Documents. Site restoration and related improvements. Forty (40) calendar days will be allowed for completion of the Base Bid (Phase 1) work. SCHEDULE B – ADDITIVE BID Schedule B consists of additional work necessary to provide the permanent well pumping equipment and associated electrical, instrumentation, and other systems required to make the well operational. Schedule B is an additive bid and is not included in the Schedule A Base Bid. Schedule B work will be performed only if explicitly authorized by the Owner. GENERAL Additionally, all construction shall comply with applicable Washington State Department of Health requirements for public drinking water systems. All work will be performed in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work included in the Base Bid and, if authorized, Schedule B – Additive Bid. If Schedule B is authorized by the Owner, the time allowed for Schedule B work shall be as specified in the Contract Documents. Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by cash, a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, payable to the Royal Water District, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each in the full amount of the contract price. Bidders may obtain project documents at the Century West Engineering online plan room at www.centurywestplanroom.com. Bidders may download digital documents at no cost and obtain printed documents, at Bidders Expense, by choosing the “Order” option. Posted on this plan room, under the “Documents” section, is an official list of locations where documents may be examined. Any questions regarding this plan room, shall be directed to plan room administration at 509-747-2964 or [email protected]. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. For information regarding the proposed work, contact Jirayr Aghazarian of Century West Engineering (509) 415-9417 or (509) 838-3810 Ext. 209 , Email: [email protected]. All work performed will be subject to state prevailing wage rates. The Royal Water District shall have the right to reject any or all bids not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bidding documents or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular. /s Jose Rojas Board President #10021/56118 Pub: September 30, 2026 & October 7, 2026