Legals for March, 19 2024

Kayakers find therapy on the open river

Now in its 10th year, First Descents' kayaking camps have become a staple of summer in the north Flathead Valley, and for many locals, so has lending a hand to the non-profit organization.

Kayakers find therapy on the open river

Now in its 10th year, First Descents' kayaking camps have become a staple of summer in the north Flathead Valley, and for many locals, so has lending a hand to the non-profit organization.

Series examines issues for Internet users

Dealing with intrusive advertisements

The Press published a series of articles about the Internet between July 31 and Dec. 15, 2014. They addressed several issues, such as privacy and the U.S. government’s plans about the future of the Internet. These subjects will not be revisited in this series. You can find them in the Press archives at cdapress.com.

Amongst silent giants

The grove of western red cedars includes ancient specimens that were likely growing around the time the Spanish introduced horses to North America in the early 1500s.

Thanksgiving recomendations

This past week, The Press ran a column from the Associated Press on Thanksgiving wine pairings. The column proved one theory I have written about many times: the best way to get 20 different opinions on wine is to ask 10 wine professionals. While there were some opinions in the column I couldn’t disagree with more, like “turkey is bland,” not sure where this wine professional has been having Thanksgiving dinner, but he needs to try someplace new. Turkey may be many things at our gatherings but “bland” is never one of them. We can leave this and other arguments for another time.

State parks trying to attract more diverse visitors

As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country are struggling with a persistent challenge: How to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.

Decontamination of Libby mine and forest remain

The dozens of employees that worked for years in hazmat suits and gas masks to remove toxic amphibole asbestos dust from residences in Libby and Troy have finished their cleanup duties, but that doesn’t mean the arduous task of decontaminating the entire Libby Asbestos Superfund Site is done.

Legals July 10, 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of County Commissioner will conduct an Open Record Public Hearing in accordance with Chapter 25.12 of the Grant County Unified Development Code (UDC) to consider proposed amendments to the Grant County Comprehensive Plan submitted in accordance with the criteria listed in the UDC adopted in October, 2000 and as subsequently amended, and in accordance with State Law RCW 36.70A. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: A non-project proposal to consider the adoption of amendments to the Grant County 2006 GMA Comprehensive Plan and associated zone changes. Proposed amendments considered for adoption include an urban growth boundary change, site-specific land use designation changes, changes to Figure 5-5 Future Land Use Map; and rezones. The proposed amendments specifically include proposals submitted by the following applicants and will be heard commencing at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room on the bottom floor of the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, Washington, at which time any person may appear and be heard either for or against the amendments being considered. PLEASE NOTE: Specific hearing times for the individual applications will not be established, as the hearing time for each application may vary; the applications will tentatively be heard sequentially as listed: 1. Ron Kreger (File #s P 17-0086, 0087, & 0088) - Site-Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Shoreline Development to Rural Commercial and a Zone Change from Shoreline Development 4 to Rural General Commercial. The proposal site is located at 771 Chukar Place SW in the community known as Sunland Estates. The parcel is also known as Lot 1 Sunland Estates Div 2 Replat #1. The site is located in the SE 1/4 of Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 22 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #05-0589- 025. 2. Nicholas and Donna Tommer (File #s P 17-0089, 0090, & 0091) - Site-Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Irrigated to Rural Remote and a Zone Change from Agriculture to Rural Remote. The proposal site is located on the west side of Rd. E NW approximately 1/2 mile north of SR 28. The site is located in S. 6, T. 20 N, R. 26 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #20-0300- 001). 3. Tommer Construction Inc. (File #s P 17-0092, 0093 & 0094) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Dryland to Rural Remote and a Zone Change from Agriculture to Rural Remote. The proposal site is located in a portion of the east half of S. 24, T. 21 N, R. 24 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #s 15-1216- 000 & 15-1218- 001). 4. Tommer Construction Inc. (File #s P 17- 0095, 0096, & 0097) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Rural Residential 1 to Rural Remote and a Zone Change from Rural Residential 1 to Rural Remote. The proposal site is located east of SR 28 just east of the intersection of SR 28 and SR 283. The site is located in S. 5, T. 20 N, R. 26 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #16-0581- 000). 5. ADI Investments LLC (File #s P 17-0113, 0114, & 0115) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Residential, Medium Density to Urban Commercial and a Zone Change from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Commercial 2. The proposal site is located in the SW corner of the intersection of Stratford Rd. NE and Harris Rd. NE. The site is located in a portion of the NE 1/4 of S. 10, T. 19 N, R. 28 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #17-0304-000). 6. Jeromy and Rosario McKean (File #s P 17-0116, 0117, & 0118) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Residential, Low Density to Urban Commercial and a Zone Change from Urban Residential 2 to Urban Commercial 2. The proposal site is located on the west side of Ottmar Rd. NE just north of the intersection with Valley Rd. NE. The site is located in a portion of the NE 1/4 of S. 17, T. 19 N, R. 28 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #s 12-1138- 018, 12-1138-019). 7. City of Quincy (File #s P 17-0119 & 0120) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Irrigated to Urban Industrial and expansion of Urban Growth Area. The proposal site is located on the east side of Rd. S NW just south of Rd. 9 NW in a portion of the NW 1/4 of S. 24, T. 20 N, R. 23 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #20-1054- 000). 8. Big Bend Community College Foundation (File #s P 17-0121, 0122, & 0123) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Public Facility to Urban Industrial and Zone Change from Public Facility to Urban Light Industrial. The proposal site is located on Newell St. NE between Arnold Drive NE and Patton Boulevard NE south of Randolph Rd. The site is located in the SE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 28 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #17-1047- 000. 9. Live Nation "The Gorge" (File #s P 17-0130, 0131, & 0132) - Site Specific Land Use Re-Designation from Recreation Development to Master Plan Resort and Zone Change from Recreation Development to Master Plan Resort. The proposal site is located on the west side of Silica Rd. NW just south of Rd. 1 NW in a portion of the NE 1/4 of S. 31, T. 19 N, R. 23 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #31-3778- 000). Copies of the proposed amendment applications, Comprehensive Plan/FEIS and the 2017 Addendum to the EIS are available for review at the Grant County Planning Department, 264 West Division Avenue, Ephrata, WA. Additional background data, including the petitions for urban growth boundary change, site specific land use re-designation and other amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, SEPA checklists prepared for proposed amendments, and other pertinent data is also available for public review. Contact Tyler Lawrence, Project Planner at 754-2011, Ext. 2501. Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters. Barbara J. Vasquez, CMC Administrative Assistant & Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners #07019/91621 Pub: July 3 & 10, 2017

Measles outbreak complicates Amish events

Ground-covers offer options for yard, landscaping

Weekend Gardener Valle Novak talks creeping ground-covers and landscaping your yard.

Washington’s H-2A bill aims to enhance data collection, faces fiscal concerns

OLYMPIA - Washington Subsitute House Bill 2226, aims to address wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program. The bill advances to the Senate with a 54-42 vote. A companion bill, Senate Bill 5996 awaits movement from rules to the Senate floor.

Improving heart health could lower stroke, dementia risk

Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too late to make a difference? New research suggests the answer is "no."

A flight for the ages

Gil Mangels was born with the sound of B-17 heavy bombers rumbling overhead in 1942. It’s the sound of a happy childhood for him. Now, some 70 years later, Gil has had the honor of flying in one.

Law enforcement records for Dec. 29

The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ephrata Police Department Dec. 20 Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 2100 block of Basin Street Southwest. Report of a burglary in which numerous items including a firearm were stolen. Dec. 23 Report of a two-vehicle rear-end collision at the intersection of Basin Street Southwest and SR 282. Vehicle 2 stopped at the light and vehicle 1, which was behind vehicle 2, did not. Dec. 24 Report of a vehicle prowl in the 100 block of Crest Drive. A handgun was taken. Dec. 25 Report of a stolen vehicle recovered in the 1200 block of Cottage Street Southeast. A stolen motorcycle was also found at the location. Dec. 27 Report of theft from a business in the 1300 block of Nat Washington Way. Juvenile subject was contacted and the merchandise recovered. Othello Police Department Dec. 23 Report of a catalytic converter stolen on West Covey Road. Dec. 24 Report of a phone stolen in the 300 block of South First Avenue. Dec. 25 Report of a gas can stolen. Report of a brake light and passenger side window broken on a vehicle. Dec. 26 Report of a catalytic converter stolen on South Danielle Road. Report of a two-vehicle non-injury collision in the 400- block of East Main Street. Report of a vehicle prowl on North 10th Avenue. Unspecified items were taken. Dec. 27 Report of a vehicle prowl in the vicinity of Lions Park. Report of a gas can stolen on South Third Avenue. Report of a vehicle vandalized on East Main Street. Grant County Jail Dec. 20 Samuel Mendez Cantu, 40, Moses Lake, booked on DUI, operating a vehicle without ignition interlock and no valid operating license. Zachary Tyler Higgs, 21, Moses Lake, booked on Grant County District Court warrants relating to DUI, hit-and-run unattended property and first-degree negligent driving. Michael Motorhi Bensal, 46, Soap Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Dec. 21 Richard Lee Phillips, 43, Katy, booked on second-degree assault – domestic violence. Dec. 27 Tomas Quintanilla, 35, Moses Lake,booked on second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. Victoria Valerie Martinez, 28, Quincy, booked on third-degree assault and violation of a protection order. Cindy Perez Johnson, 56, Moses Lake, booked on violation of a no-contact order – domestic violence. Moses Lake Police Department Dec. 21 Report of two vehicles prowled in the 100 block of North Hamilton Road. One vehicle’s back window was broken out and a box containing personal documents stolen, while the other vehicle’s catalytic converter was stolen. Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 500 block of West Broadway Avenue. Report of two subjects under-ringing items in the self-checkout of a business in the 1000 block of North Stratford Road. Report of a non-injury collision in the 500 block of North Dale Road. Vehicle 1 slid on a patch of ice and struck vehicle 2, which was parked and unoccupied. Dec. 22 Report of approximately $40 worth of merchandise stolen from a business in the 1000 block of North Stratford Road. Report of theft from a business in the 500 block of South Pioneer Way. Dec. 23 Report of a two-vehicle collision on the Alder Street Fill. Vehicle 1 slid on snow and rear-ended vehicle 2. No injuries were reported. Report of an assault in the 300 block of East Third Avenue. Victim, who was in his car at the time, was reportedly dating suspect’s ex-wife. Report of a three-vehicle collision in the area of South Lakeland and East Raymond drives. Vehicle 1 was unable to slow down at the intersection and struck vehicle 2, which then crashed into vehicle 3, which was parked on the side of the street. Report of a vehicle prowl in a parking lot in the 900 block of North Stratford Road. Approximately $250 worth of gifts was stolen. December 24 Report of a vehicle prowl in the 1100 block of East Saint Helens Street. Tools valued at $3,000-$4,000 were taken. Dec. 25 Report of an assault at a business in the 600 block of South Pioneer Way. Victim reported that two male subjects jumped him. One subject was contacted and admitted to the assault. Report of a stolen vehicle recovered in the 200 block of East Broadway Avenue. Occupants were taken into custody. Report of a DUI on Yonezawa Boulevard near Yonezawa Park. Officers observed vehicle stuck in the snow in the wrong lane, facing oncoming traffic. Upon contact, the driver was found to have four times the legal limit of blood alcohol. Driver was cited and released to a relative. Dec. 26 Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 300 block of North Crestview Drive. Report of more than $4,500 worth of fishing equipment stolen from a boat parked in the 12000 block of North Frontage Road East. Report of boots stolen from a business in the 900 block of North Stratford Road.

Legals for December, 4 2022

Open house showcases new Quincy Aquatic Center

QUINCY — The new Quincy Aquatic Center is scheduled to open June 26.

C volleyball team win PR, Timberlake matches

The Lady Badgers volleyball C team won both matches against visiting teams last week.

Playful pup looking for playful friends

MOSES LAKE - Amara is a sweet, fun-loving and energetic dog who absolutely loves playtime. She's really fond of other dogs and enjoys playing games of chase or wrestling matches wither her fellow cute canines. She can be a bit selective of which dogs she likes, but generally, once she finds a friend to play with, she's all in. She'd dearly love to find some friends to play with outside of the shelter at Grant County Animal Outreach. If you're interested in adopting Amara, visit grantcountyanimaloutreach.org or call 509-762-9616. Donations are also accepted through the "donate" link at the top of the website. Like all GCAO pets, Amara is spayed/neutered and up to date on all vaccinations.

Jovie looking to bust out of puppy juvie

OTHELLO – Jovie is an adult female who is new to the shelter and hoping someone will come and take her eight-month-old self home to be spoiled rotten. She’s a very affectionate dog who wants a family to love and is very curious and snuggly. She’d likely be a good fit for a family with older children. Like all of her friends at Adams County Pet Rescue, Jovie is spayed/neutered, up to date on her shots and microchipped. She’s been treated for fleas and ticks and has been dewormed as well. For more information on Jovie or other pets available at the shelter, contact Adams County Pet Rescue by visiting adamscountypetrescue.com. If you are unable to adopt, but want to support the shelter’s work, click the “donate” button at the top of the shelter’s website.