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NESPELEM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14
OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-2027 BUDGET AND
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nespelem School District No. 14, Okanogan County, Washington (the “District”) will hold their regular meeting on July 27, 2026, commencing at 6:00 PM in the Nespelem District Office Conference Room, located at 229 School House Loop Rd, Nespelem, Washington.
The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the ensuing 2026-2027 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2026-2027 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2026-27 budget.
Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2026-27 budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240.
Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2026-27 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2026-27 budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection. 2026-27 budget information is available at the District Office.
(Publish July 15 and 22, 2026)
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE, REQUEST
FOR OBSERVERS for
2026 August Primary Election
The Canvassing Board of Okanogan County, pursuant to chapter 29A.60 RCW, will hold public meetings on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 9:00am and Friday, August 14, 2026 at 9:00am to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots, and on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM, to canvass the votes cast and certify the election, at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. These meetings of the canvassing board are open, public meetings, and shall be continued until the activity for which the meetings are held has been completed.
Note: Checking of Signatures will begin on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 9:00AM
Initial Processing (opening and scanning) of ballots will begin on Friday, July24, 2026, at 9:00AM. Please keep in mind that these dates and times are subject to change depending on the number of ballots received at the time.
Vote totals will be tallied the day of the election and at least once after the election.
The law allows ballots to be opened, checked, scanned, and resolved in the voting system from the date of receipt.
On Election Day, the processed totals will be entered into the Tabulation system (Final Processing). No totals will be released until after 8:00 PM on Election Day (Tabulation). Final Processing and Tabulation times will be provided to the Official Party Observers.
Observers should be present during these processes. However, if Observers are not present, the processing of ballots will continue.
We will have room for approximately 2 public observers, one for the processing room and one for the main office area. If you would like to be a public observer please contact the Auditor’s Office at (509) 422-7240 or elections@co.okanogan.wa.us to be added to the schedule.
(Publish July 15, 2026)
Notice of Election
Okanogan County,
State of Washington
Primary Election
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
A General election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following.
Ballot measures: Okanogan County General Fund, Levy Lid lift, Resolution No. 48-2026, City of Pateros, Emergency Medical care or Emergency Medical Services Levy, Douglas Okanogan Hospital District No. 1, Proposition No. 1, Renewal of One Year Special Levy, Douglas Okanogan Fire District No. 15, Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy, Oroville School District #410, Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy, Resolution No. 332. Offices: US Congressional District 4- US Representative, State Legislative District 7- State Senator, State Legislative District 7-Staet Representative Pos. 1, State Legislative District 7-State representative Pos. 2, County Assessor, County Auditor, County Clerk, County Commissioner District 3, County Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, Supreme Court Justice Pos. 1(2year unexpired term), Supreme Court Justice Pos. 3, Supreme Court Justice Pos. 5, Supreme Court Justice Pos.7
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is July 27, 2026. 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 August 4th, 2026.
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 July 17th – August 3rd, 2026
On Election Day only, August 4th, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Drop box locations around the county for this election.
Okanogan County Auditor- 149 3rd Ave. N, Okanogan
Oroville - Police Station, 1105 Main St., Oroville
Tonasket - City Hall/Library Complex, 209 S Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket
Omak - Next to Police Station, 8 N Ash, Omak
Omak - 12 Tribes Casino, 28968 Hwy 97, Omak
Pateros - 180 Pateros Mall in parking lot, Pateros
Brewster- Library 108 S. 3rd St., Brewster
Twisp - City Hall, 110 E 2nd St, Twisp
Coulee Dam - City Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam
Nespelem - Outside Agency, 21 Colville St., Nespelem
Winthrop - Library, 112 Norfolk Rd, Winthrop
Riverside- 101 1st St, Riverside
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 no later than 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
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, August 12th, 2026 and Friday, August 14th, 2026 at 9:00 AM to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots
Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at 9:00 AM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.
Dated at Okanogan, Washington this 4th day of May, 2026.
Cari Hall, Okanogan County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
By Jamie Groomes, Chief Deputy/Elections Administrator
(Publish July 15, 2026)
GCD School District 301J
Budget Hearing Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Grand Coulee Dam School District 301J will hold a public Budget Hearing to review the 2026-2027 budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday July 27, 2026.
505 Crest Drive
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
J./Sr. High Library
Regular board meeting to follow.
(Publish July 15 and 22, 2025)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF WASHINGTON FOR
OKANOGAN COUNTY
In Re the Estate of:
JOSEPH W. SCHROCK, JR.
Deceased.
Case No .: 26-4-00076-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. 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(3); or (4) 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: ________________________
Personal Representative: Christina A. Short
Attorney for Personal Representative: Derting & Appel, PLLC
Mary E. (Bess) Derting
Address for mailing or service: P.O. Box 845, Okanogan, WA 98840
___//ss// Bess Derting_____________
Mary E. (Bess) Derting, WSBA #37452
Attorney for Personal Representative
(Publish July 1, 8, 15, 2026)
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