A14 wallowa.com News November 9, 2016 Wallowa County Chieftain LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Erl H. McLaughlin has been appointed Personal Represen- tative of the Estate of MARY ANN McLAUGHLIN, Deceased, Probate Case No. 16PB07034, Wallowa County Circuit Court, State of Oregon. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the Personal Representative at: Alyssa D. Slater, P.C. Alyssa D. Slater, Attorney for Personal Representative 107 Depot Street – P.O. Box 729 La Grande, Oregon 97850 (541) 663-8300 (541) 663-8298 Fax within four months after the first publication date of this notice or they may be barred. Dated and first published October 26, 2016. LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF WALLOWA In the Mstter of the Estste of RODNEY T. ENCE, Decessed. Csse No.: 16PB07045 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Chase Taylor Ence has been appointed personal representative of the above entitled estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 301 West Garfield, Enterprise, OR 97828 or to the personal representative's attorney, Rebecca J. Knapp, at PO Box 236, Enterprise, OR 97828, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. Chieftain archives Printed in the Aug. 1, 1918 issue. “44 men going to Camp Lewis, left 6-24-1918” All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative. Dated and first published on November 2, 2016. Chieftain archives Pfc. Wilfred G. Sasser, Paratroops, Enterprise. 75 letters in one day. Rebecca J. Knapp, OSB #012754 Attorney for Personal Representative LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Wallowa County Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the Thornton Conference room of the Wallowa County Courthouse. The agenda for this meeting will include, but is not limited to, the following items: Rails & Trails AMD#16-01 –To allow the placement of a non- motorized trail in the Wallowa Union Railroad right-of-way (Joseph to Enterprise section), update the County’s Transportation System Plan and adopt the Joseph Branch Rail-with-trail concept plan and other related documents. The provisions which govern this review are Goal 12 of the Wallowa County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and any other applicable goal, regulation or ordinance of Wallowa County or the State of Oregon. Minutes: For the Planning Commission meeting of October 25, 2016. The December Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for December 27, 2016. This matter will be reviewed for conformance to the WCCLUP and the WCLDO and any other applicable goal, regulation or ordinance of Wallowa County or the State of Oregon. All applications and draft staff reports may be reviewed in the Planning Department Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm. Written comments must be received by the Wallowa County Planning Department -101 S. River St. Room B-1, Enterprise, OR 97828 - by 5 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016. Oral comments may be given at the time of the hearing which is open to the public. Those interested in attending are encouraged to do so. Ramona Phillips, Chairman Wallowa County Planning Commission Chieftain archives Aviation radioman Third Class Teddie W. Hays of Enterprise was a radio-man gunner aboard a Douglas DAUNTLESS dive-bomber that attacked a small Japanese convoy on the opening day of the raid on Truk. LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE/ GRANDE RONDE MODEL WATERSHED WALLOWA RIVER-BAKER RESTORATION FISH HABITAT AND RIPARIAN ENHANCEMENT - PHASE 1 - 2016 Grande Ronde Model Watershed 1114 J Avenue La Grande, Oregon 97850 The Grande Ronde Model Watershed, located in La Grande, Oregon, invites Bids for the construction of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife/Grande Ronde Model Watershed - Wallowa River-Baker Restoration Fish Habitat and Riparian Enhancement - Phase 1 - 2016. The Work for this Project involves excavation of channels and floodplains, installation of large wood structures, activation of the new channels, and dewatering at multiple construction locations.  Sealed Bids for the described Project will be received by Mary Estes, at the office of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed, at 1114 J Avenue, La Grande, Oregon 97850, until 2:00 p.m., local time, December 7, 2016, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Contractor will be subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (40USC276a) and the applicable provisions of ORS 279C.800 through ORS 279C.870 (the Oregon Prevailing Wage Law). Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc., 1901 N. Fir Street/P.O. Box 1107, La Grande, Oregon 97850, 541-963-8309, Jadon Herron, E.I. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or at the other locations listed below. Chieftain archives Coast Guardsman Robert Freels of Enterprise, gunner’s mate second class, lugs his sea bags down the gang plank as he returns from 20 months of combat duty in the Pacific. Grande Ronde Model Watershed, 1114 J Avenue, La Grande, Oregon Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc., 267 NE Second Street, Suite 200, Prineville, Oregon Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc., 214 E. Birch Street, Walla Walla, Washington.  Bidding Documents are available at http://www.andersonperry.com under the Bid Docs link.  The digital Bidding Documents may be downloaded for a non- refundable payment of $25.00 by inputting QuestCDN eBidDoc Number 4725441 on the website.  Assistance with free QuestCDN membership registration, document downloading, and working with the digital Project information may be obtained at QuestCDN.com, at 952-233-1632, or via e-mail at info@questcdn.com.  The Bidding Documents will be available for download after November 11, 2016. No paper sets will be provided for bidding purposes.  A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., local time, on November 22, 2016, at John and Tarrah Baker's property. Meet at Weaver Bridge on Lower Diamond Lane over the Wallowa River.  Lower Diamond Lane is approximately 3.6 miles west of Wallowa, Oregon, off Highway 82.  Turn on Lower Diamond Lane off Highway 82 and proceed south for 0.4 mile.  Bidders are required to attend. Owner: Grande Ronde Model Watershed By:          Jeff Oveson Title:      Executive Director Date:     November 7, 2016