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NoticesSTATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF COWLITZ MARY COUNTS Subsd and sworn to before me this 13th day of May, 2005 RA D. KENDALL AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Ad Number 251084 COWLITZ COUNTY AUDITOR OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE MARY COUNTS being duly sworn says that she is the CHIEF CLERK of THE DAILY NEWS. And that THE DAILY NEWS, published in Cowlitz County, has been approved as a Legal newspaper by order of the Superior court of the State of Washington of Cowlitz County, and that the Annexed printed copy is a true copy of the notice in the above entitled matter as it was printed in the regular entire issue of said paper for a period of one insertions commencing May 13, 2005 and ending on May 13, 2005 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period, and that said notice was published in said paper and not in a supplement form. That the full amount of the fee charged for said forgoing publication is the sum of $32.19 at the rate of $1.110 per line for the first insertion and $1.010 per line for each subsequent insertion. There is also an additional charge of $10.00 for every additional affidavit copy over two copies. Notary Public for the State of Washington residing in Cowlitz County CHAND„ A D. KENDALL NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF WASHINGTON COMMISSION EXPIRES NOVEMBER 9, 2008 OPEN PUBUC MEETING NO110E The Canvassing Board of Cowlitz County, pursuant to chapter 29A6 BM!, will hold back- to-back public meetings beginning at 9:00 AM., May 27, 2005, at the office of the Cowlitz County Auditor, 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, to conduct the canvassing and certification of votes cast at the May 17, 2005, Special Election. The meetings of the Canvas- ing Board are open public meetings, and shall be contin- ued until the activity for which; the meetings are held has been; completed. A record of the, proceedings of the County, Canvassing Board shall bel made and maintained in the County Auditor's office, and shall be available for public in- spection and 'copying. The; records shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of ab- sentee ballots. Publish: 5 /13/05 IN THE MATTER NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Ad Number 251072 COWLITZ COUNTY AUDITOR NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF COWLITZ AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION MARY COUNTS being duly sworn says that she is the CHIEF CLERK of THE DAILY NEWS. And that THE DAILY NEWS, published in Cowlitz County, has been approved as a Legal newspaper by order of the Superior court of the State of Washington of Cowlitz County, and that the Annexed printed copy is a true copy of the notice in the above entitled matter as it was printed in the regular entire issue of said paper for a period of one insertions commencing May 09, 2005 and ending on May 09, 2005 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period, and that said notice was published in said paper and not in a supplement form. That the full amount of the fee charged for said forgoing publication is the sum of $95.46 at the rate of $1.110 per line for the first insertion and $1.010 per line for each subsequent insertion. There is also an additional charge of $10.00 for every additional affidavit copy over two copies. MARY COUNTS Sub Sc bed and sworn to before me this 09th day of May, 2005 RA D. KEND L Notary Public for the State of ashington resi • ing in Cowlitz County C.. >;ANu .A D. KENDALL NOTARY PUBLIC oiM; E OF WASHINGTON COMMISSION EXPIRES t =ct6 4R 9, 2008 NOTICE OF SPECIAL — ELECT10N CITY OF WOODLAND COWAJTZ COUNTY AND CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON May 17, 2005 NOTICE 15 HEREBY OVEN that on County, TIMy, May 17, ng5,, in Cowlitz in the City of Woodard, there will be held a Special Becton as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT fERE- BY RESOLVED by members d the Gty Candi of the Gty of ' bodand within Cowlitz and Clark Counties Washington: THAT a Special Election be held entirely by mail in ballot in the aforesaid district on the 17th day of May 2005, for the purpose of srdxnitting to the electors d said district for their approval or rejection the fol- Iowingpropasi onsi PROPOsrnoN NO. 1 CITY OF WOODLAND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY BONDS - 55,650,000 The Gty Council of the Gty ctf Woodland passed Ordinance No. 1038 concerning a propo- sition relating to a public safe- ty facility. If approved, this ballot proposition would au- thorize the City to acquire, construct and equip a public safety balling, issue no more than 55,650,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years, and levy an- pay and retire such bonds all as provided in Ordnance No. 1038. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected 71-115 ELECTION is to be con - ducted No polling tr pl�aces will be open. All voters will receive their bal- lot by mail. Drop elf locations for ballots will be available on Election Day between the hors of 7:00 AM and 8:00 P.M. ELECTION DAY ONLY ballot drop elf locations for said elec- tion are hereby fixed as follows: Cowlitz Canty Auditor's Of- fice, 207 Fourth Avenue N. Kelso Woodard Save -On -Foods 1325 Lewis River Road Woodland PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY Bal- lots may be dropped elf at the Cowlitz County Auditor's Of- fice, 207 Fourth Avenue N., Kelso curing the hours of 8:30 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. WAC 434257 -150 - Notice of Accessiblrrty M of the afore- mentioned ballot elf sites are accessible accordrg to the standards for voters who are elderly or disabled in accor- dance with WAC 434.257.030. DATED at Kelso, CoMAitz Coun- ty, State of VVashington,this 29 th day of April 2005. KRIS - TINA K. SWANSON, Cowlitz Courriy Auditor and Ex -Officio Supervisor of Elections in and PL said Cony Publish: May 9,, 2005 IN THE MATTER NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Ad Number 247880 COWLITZ COUNTY AUDITOR NOTICE OF CLOSING STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF COWLITZ MARY COUNTS being duly sworn says that she is the CHIEF CLERK of THE DAILY NEWS. And that THE DAILY NEWS, published in Cowlitz County, has been approved as a Legal newspaper by order of the Superior court of the State of Washington of Cowlitz County, and that the Annexed printed copy is a true copy of the notice in the above entitled matter as it was printed in the regular entire issue of said paper for a period of one insertions commencing April 08, 2005 and ending on April 08, 2005 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period, and that said notice was published in said paper and not in a supplement form. That the full amount of the fee charged for said forgoing publication is the sum of $47.73 at the rate of $1.110 per line for the first insertion and $1.010 per line for each subsequent insertion. There is also an additional charge of $10.00 for every additional affidavit copy over two copies. MARY COUNTS Subscri d and sworn to before me this 08th day of April, 2005 CHAN D. KENDALL AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION eofWas Notary Public for the Sta ington residing in Cowlitz County CHAT i.: A D. KENDALL NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF WASHINGTON COMMISSION EXPIRES NOVEMBER 9, 2008 NOTICE OF CLOSING OF VOIHIS' REGISTRATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pur- suant to the provisions of R.C.W. 29k08.140, that all precincts within the bound- aries of the City of VVoodand in Cowlitz County Washing- ton, will be oed f d for original registration of voters and for transfer of registrations from one precinct to another pre - cinct within Cowlitz County, after the 16th day of April, 2005, said day being thirty (30) days prior to Tuesday, May 17, 2005, which is the date set for the May 2005 Spe- cial Election in Cowlitz County. Saturday, April 16, 2005 is the last day that voters residing within the boundaries of Cowlitz County will be pem fit - ted to register or transfer prior to said Special Election. NTH THE EXCEPTION that pursu- ant to the provisions of R.CW. 29A08.145, voter registration is possible during the period between April 18, 2005, and May 2, 2005; but persons do- ing so must register in person at the County Audtor's office during regular hours of busi- ness, and will be allowed to vote an absentee ballot thereat. DATED at Kelso, County of Cowlitz, State of Washington, this 1st day of April 2005. Au- ditor of Cowlitz County and Ex- officio Supervisor of Elec- tioru in and for Cowlitz Coun- Washington p81 r , 2005 NOTICE OF CLOSING OF VOTERS' REGISTRATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W. 29A.08.140, that all precincts within the boundaries of the City of Woodland in Cowlitz County, Washington, will be closed for original registration of voters and for transfer of registrations from one precinct to another precinct within Cowlitz County, after the 16th day of April, 2005, said day being thirty (30) days prior to Tuesday, May 17, 2005, which is the date set for the May 2005 Special Election in Cowlitz County. Saturday, April 16, 2005 is the last day that voters residing within the boundaries of Cowlitz County will be permitted to register or transfer prior to said Special Election. WITH THE EXCEPTION that, pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W. 29A.08.145, voter registration is possible during the period between April 18, 2005, and May 2, 2005; but persons doing so must register in person at the County Auditor's office during regular hours of business, and will be allowed to vote an absentee ballot thereat. DATED at Kelso, County of Cowlitz, State of Washington, this 1st day of April 2005. PUBLISHED: April 8, 2005 Auditor of Cowlitz County and Ex- officio Supervisor of Elections in and for Cowlitz County, Washington PRESS RELEASE SPECIAL ELECTION, May 17, 2005 Contact: Libby Nieland, (360) 577 -3005 Note to media: If you are interested in reserving a desk with a phone in the Auditor's Office for your use Election Night, please contact Libby Nieland at 577 -3005. ALL BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED April 27, 2005 - The May 17, 2005, Special Election, on behalf of the City of Woodland, will be conducted as a vote by mail election. Ballots for the May 17, 2005, Special Election will be mailed beginning April 27, 2005. Voters requesting ballots for the May 17, 2005, Special Election, may do so by calling the Elections Department at (360) 577 -3005 during normal business hours. If voters within the City of Woodland have not received their ballots by Friday, May 6, 2005, they should contact the Cowlitz County Auditor's office by calling (360) 577- 3005 during business hours and request a replacement ballot. No polling locations will be open. A vote by mail drop site will be available only on Election Day, May 17, 2005 at Save -On- Foods, 1325 Lewis River Road, Woodland, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. BALLOTS OPENED May 17, 2005 at 12:00 NOON - Designees of the Cowlitz County Canvassing Board will begin opening mail in ballots from the May 17, 2005, Special Election, on May 17, 2005, at 12:00 noon. The Opening Board will meet on the 3rd floor in the General Meeting Room of the County Administration Building, 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso. The public is welcome to view the process, but is requested to first check in with the Elections Department, Room 200, 2 °d floor of the County Administration Building, for security purposes. All ballots opened by the Opening Board are stored for tabulation until after 8:00 p.m. on May 17, 2005. Tabulation of the voted ballots begins after 8:00 p.m. Election Day. Opening of valid ballots received after 11:00 a.m. Election Day will be opened May 20. ELECTION RESULTS AVAILABLE May 17, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. - The Cowlitz County Elections Department, along with representatives of each major political party, shall meet in the General Meeting Room, County Administration Building, at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2005, to begin the tabulation of voted ballots cast at the May 17, 2005, Special Election. Election results will be posted no earlier than 8:30 p.m. Election night due to the manual tabulation of the ballots. Posting of results will be at the Auditor's Office and on the Election Department's web site at: www.co.cowlitz.wa.us /elections Post - Election Day updates of unofficial results will be published on the website immediately following the convening of the opening board scheduled for May 20. Official final results will be posted Friday, May 27, 2005, 4:00 p.m., following canvassing and certification of the Special Election. CANVASSING OF ELECTION Friday, May 27, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. - The Cowlitz County Canvassing Board shall meet in the office of the Auditor, Kristina K. Swanson, located in the County Administration Building, on May 27, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.. for the purpose of canvassing of votes cast at the May 17, 2005, Special Election. Certification of the Special Election results will follow. Number of Pages: 2 Thank you KRISTINA K. SWANSON AUDITOR FAX DATE: April 29, 2005 TO: Retail Department, The Daily News FAX NUMBER: 360.577.2584 PHONE: 360.577.2568 FROM: LIBBY NIELAND Your Affidavit of Publication will be required for this legal publication. Accounting Auto Licensing Elections (360) 577 -3004 (360) 577 -3007 (360) 577 -3005 .. y/ 3 los _ Please publish in the Daily News the attached Notice of Open Public Meeting to be held May 27, 2005. Marriage Licensing (360) 577 -3003 County Administration Building 207 Fourth Avenue North Kelso, WA 98626 TEL (360) 577 -3002 FAX (360) 414 -5552 www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/auditor Recording (360) 577 -3006 April 29, 2005 KRISTINA K. SWANSON AUDITOR OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Canvassing Board of Cowlitz County, pursuant to chapter 29A.6 RCW, will hold back - to-back public meetings beginning at 9:00 A.M., May 27, 2005, at the office of the Cowlitz County Auditor, 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, to conduct the canvassing and certification of votes cast at the May 17, 2005, Special Election. The 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. A record of the proceedings of the County Canvassing Board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's office, and shall be available for public inspection and copying. The records shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. Accounting Auto Licensing Elections (360) 577 -3004 (360) 577 -3007 (360) 577 -3005 Marriage Licensing (360) 577 -3003 County Administration Building 207 Fourth Avenue North Kelso, WA 98626 TEL (360) 577 -3002 FAX (360) 414 -5552 www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/auditor Recording (360) 577 -3006 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in Cowlitz County, Washington, in the City of Woodland, there will be held a Special Election as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by members of the City Council of the City of Woodland within Cowlitz and Clark Counties, Washington: THAT a Special Election be held entirely by mail in ballot in the aforesaid district on the 17th day of May 2005, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of said district for their approval or rejection the following propositions: The City Council of the City of Woodland passed Ordinance No. 1038 concerning a proposition relating to a public safety facility. If approved, this ballot proposition would authorize the City to acquire, construct and equip a public safety building, issue no more than $5,650,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years, and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 1038. Should this proposition be: Approved ❑ Rejected ❑ THIS ELECTION is to be conducted entirely by mail ballot. No polling places will be open. All voters will receive their ballot by mail. Drop off locations for ballots will be available on Election Day between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. ELECTION DAY ONLY ballot drop off locations for said election are hereby fixed as follows: Cowlitz County Auditor's Office 207 Fourth Avenue N. Kelso Woodland Save -On -Foods 1325 Lewis River Road Woodland NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF WOODLAND COWLITZ COUNTY AND CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON May 17, 2005 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF WOODLAND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY BONDS — $5,650,000 PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY Ballots may be dropped off at the Cowlitz County Auditor's Office, 207 Fourth Avenue N., Kelso during the hours of 8:30 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. weekdays. WAC 434 - 257 -150 - Notice of Accessibility. All of the aforementioned ballot drop -off sites are accessible according to the standards for voters who are elderly or disabled in accordance with WAC 434.257.030. DATED at Kelso, Cowlitz County, State of Washington, this 29th day of April 2005. PUBLISHED: May 9, 2005 Cowlitz County Auditor and Ex- Officio Supervisor of Elections in and for said County