Okanogan County
Legal Notice
Ballots for the February 11, 2025 Special Election will be mailed out on January 24th, 2025.
If you have not received your ballot by Friday, January 31, 2025, please contact the Auditors Office at (509) 422-7240.
Remember your ballot return envelope must be signed.
The Auditors Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Okanogan, is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on Election Day only from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the following services.
Voter Registration
Drop off voted ballots
Obtain replacement ballots
Disability Access Voting Units
Drop boxes will be open January 24-February 11, 2025. Drop boxes will be open until 8:00 PM on February 11, 2025.
Drop box locations open for the February 14, 2025 Special Election:
Okanogan - Okanogan County Courthouse Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, room 104
Coulee Dam- Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave
The state is providing postage-paid ballot return envelopes this year. Voters are encouraged to mail in ballots prior to Friday, Feb. 7th, to ensure the envelopes are postmarked by Election Day. Check with your local post office for cut off times.
If you need to find out information about the issues you can use the following sources.
On line voter’s guide – votewa.gov
votewa.gov
sos.wa.gov/elections/
Newspapers and radio
If you are not currently registered in the State of Washington, you can appear in person in the Auditors Office until February 11, 2025 and registered to vote and be able to vote in the Special Election.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Auditors Office. (509) 422-7240
Grand Coulee Dam School Dist. CALL FOR BIDS
The Grand Coulee Dam School District hereby calls for bids for the following surplus item:
Item # of Items Year Condition
Bucket Truck 1 1980 No Longer
Operational
Bids can be sent to:
Grand Coulee Dam SD
110 Stevens Ave. Coulee Dam, WA 99116.
Please state “bids” on the envelope;
All bids due by January 29th by 3:00 p.m.
For more information contact Wade Magers @ wmagers@gcdsd.org
(Publish January 15 & 22, 2025)
Notice of February
Special Election
Okanogan County,
State of Washington
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following.
Grand Coulee School District No. 301J- Proposition No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is February 3, 2025. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Auditor’s Office up to and including February 11, 2025.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor’s Office, on line at http://www.votewa.gov, and Department of Licensing.
The Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, obtain provisional ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Units, at the following times.
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM January 24 - February 10, 2025
On Election Day only, February 11, 2025, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Drop box locations around the county for this election.
Okanogan - Okanogan County Courthouse Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, room 104
Coulee Dam – Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave
Drop boxes will close at 8:00PM on Election Day
Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting may call (509) 422-7240. Voters unable to use the mail-in ballot may use the Accessible Voting Unit available at the County Auditor’s Office.
Ballots require no postage and must be postmarked by the day of the election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration.
votewa.gov/okanogan
Local newspaper, radio, and TV
Meetings of the Okanogan County Canvassing Board are open, public meetings and shall be continued until the activities for which the following meetings are held have been completed. Canvass Board meetings are held in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, in Okanogan.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.
Dated at Okanogan, Washington this 18th day of December, 2024.
Cari Hall, Okanogan County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
Jamie Groomes, Chief Deputy/Elections Administrator
CALL FOR BIDS
Town of Coulee Dam
PICKUP TRUCK
The Town of Coulee Dam will receive sealed bids for one new One Ton Pick-Up Truck. Bid Package and Specifications may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (509) 633-0320. Sealed Bids should be mailed to the Town of Coulee Dam, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, or hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office by 12:00pm (noon) on February 7. The Town of Coulee Dam reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
(Publish January 22 and 29,2025)
(Publish January 15 & 22, 2025)
Notice of February
Special Election
Okanogan County,
State of Washington
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following.
Grand Coulee School District No. 301J- Proposition No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is February 3, 2025. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Auditor’s Office up to and including February 11, 2025.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor’s Office, on line at http://www.votewa.gov, and Department of Licensing.
The Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, obtain provisional ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Units, at the following times.
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM January 24 - February 10, 2025
On Election Day only, February 11, 2025, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Drop box locations around the county for this election.
Okanogan - Okanogan County Courthouse Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, room 104
Coulee Dam – Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave
Drop boxes will close at 8:00PM on Election Day
Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting may call (509) 422-7240. Voters unable to use the mail-in ballot may use the Accessible Voting Unit available at the County Auditor’s Office.
Ballots require no postage and must be postmarked by the day of the election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration.
votewa.gov/okanogan
Local newspaper, radio, and TV
Meetings of the Okanogan County Canvassing Board are open, public meetings and shall be continued until the activities for which the following meetings are held have been completed. Canvass Board meetings are held in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, in Okanogan.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.
Dated at Okanogan, Washington this 18th day of December, 2024.
Cari Hall, Okanogan County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
Jamie Groomes, Chief Deputy/Elections Administrator
CALL FOR BIDS
Town of Coulee Dam
PICKUP TRUCK
The Town of Coulee Dam will receive sealed bids for one new One Ton Pick-Up Truck. Bid Package and Specifications may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (509) 633-0320. Sealed Bids should be mailed to the Town of Coulee Dam, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, or hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office by 12:00pm (noon) on February 7. The Town of Coulee Dam reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
(Publish January 22 and 29,2025)
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