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Photo by Luis Trimm ATTENTION: Please wear a facial cover when visiting county buildings and offices. PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the hour of 1:00 PM, Monday December 6th public hearings will be held in the Ferry County Commissioners Office located at 290 East Tessie Avenue, Republic, Washington. IN THE MATTER OF: Adopting County Budgets for the 2022 fiscal year. IN THE MATTER OF: Fiscal Year 2022 Levy Certification. DATED this 4th day of November 2021. Amanda Rowton, Clerk of the Board, 11/24, 12/1 PUBLIC NOTICE The Ferry County Commissioners office will reopen to the public beginning October 1st, 2021. The Courthouse and outlying offices will reopen to the public as well. Thank you for your patience with us as we navigate the ever-changing mask mandates and variants of COVID. The Commissioner Meetings will continue to be on WebEx and sent to the normal agenda list. For more information about the meeting or meeting location accessibility, please call the Ferry County Commissioners Office (509-775-5225 2101). GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2021 Property Tax Foreclosure 11/19/2021 10am 2021 Tax Foreclosure Information FERRY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS WINTER HOURS: Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm Effective November 1, 2021 thru April 1, 2022 LIFTING RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF OPEN FLAME Resolution No. 2021-24 Restrictions have been lifted as of October 1st. All citizens are urged to continue to use the utmost caution with any open flame. WSU FERRY COUNTY EXTENSION FOOD SYSTEMS This is an unprecedented time for the Washington State food system and for each of us coping with COVID-19. The Washington State University Food Systems Program delivers multidisciplinary expertise across academic, research, and extension, providing specialized resources for farmers and food systems contributors. We seek to work with communities throughout the state to foster viable farm businesses, optimize sustainable natural resource stewardship, and to promote scaled processing and distribution, always in the pursuit of access to healthy food for all. See WSU Ferry County’s new Food Systems page for news and educational resources to help in these critical times: https://extension.wsu.edu/ferry/food-systems/ DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY Res. No. 2020-08 Declaration of Emergency due to the Covid-19 Corona Virus DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER Emergency Administrative Order No. 21-02 DISTRICT COURT WEBEX CALL INFORMATION For Webex by audio, dial from any phone: 1 (206) 207-1700 Access code 624353626 Attendee # If you choose to appear by video for your hearing: You will need to have a web cam. Download webex and when it prompts you to enter meeting or URL enter the following: ferry@webex-696.my.webex.com WASHINGTON STATE VOTING RIGHTS ACT Certified Letter From the Colville Confederated Tribes 2021 TAXSIFTER CONTRIBUTORS FERRY COUNTY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REPUBLIC WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE - REPUBLIC REPUBLIC CENTURY 21 - KELLY DAVIS COLVILLE COLVILLE TRIBAL CREDIT CORPORATION NESPELEM FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW COLVILLE MONTGOMERY LAW FIRM COLVILLE RE/MAX SELECT ASSOCIATES, INC COLVILLE MCGRANE & SCHUERMAN COLVILLE MID MOUNTAIN SURVEYORS REPUBLIC BERRIGAN FORESTRY CONSULTING KETTLE FALLS GRANITE CREEK SURVEY & MAPPING REPUBLIC WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE - KETTLE FALLS KETTLE FALLS NORTHEAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS COLVILLE STEVENS COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW COLVILLE WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE - COLVILLE COLVILLE LAKEWOOD EVALUATIONS LOON LAKE Sign up TODAY! Get alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Ferry County Alert System. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile, or business phones, email address, text messages and more. For more information click here. SWAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED: The Ferry County Board of Commissioner’s are requesting applications to fill eight open positions on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). The Ferry County SWAC is an advisory committee appointed by the County Commissioners to provide a balanced representation of the citizen interests of the county and to advise and make recommendations on solid waste issues. Members attend 3 meetings a year. One in February, one in April and one in October. SWAC members serve without compensation. If you are interested in serving on the SWAC, please respond by letter to Ferry County Commissioners’ Office, 290 E. Tessie Ave., Republic, WA 99166 or e-mail commissioners@co.ferry.wa.us. Briefly state in your letter why you are interested in serving on the SWAC, and include any related background experience that you may have. If you have any questions regarding the SWAC, please feel free to contact the Ferry County Public Works Solid Waste Division at 775-5225, ex. 4110. REQUESTS FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST: Golden Tiger Pathway Motorized Trail & Recreation Committee RAIL TRAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Segments of the Ferry County Rail Trail remain closed at the following locations due to unsafe conditions: Kiwanis Trailhead to Tucker Rd and Empire Creek Rd to Lundimo Meadows Rd.. These trail segments will be reopened as soon as conditions are safe. Call Ferry County Risk Management at (509) 775-5225 ext. 1107 with questions. Ferry County Often described as one of the last frontiers of the American West, Ferry County combines a rugged mountain environment dominated by mining and logging industries with the breathtaking beauty of a wilderness retreat. Originally a part of Stevens County, Ferry County was created on February 18, 1899 and named for Governor Elisha P. Ferry, the last territorial governor and first official governor of Washington State. Located in the northeastern corner of Washington State, Ferry County shares its northern boundary with Canada and its eastern boundary with the Columbia River. The south half of the county falls within the boundaries of the Colville Confederated Tribes and the north half is largely occupied by the Colville National Forest, leaving a mere 18% of taxable land within the county’s boundaries. With a 2010 census population of only 7551 people, Ferry County is the fourth smallest county in the state. Ferry County’s topography and climate make it an ideal recreation destination year round. Comfortably warm summers provide ample opportunities to swim and fish the county’s largest lake, Curlew Lake, or one of the many rivers throughout the area, including the Kettle River, the San Poil River, and the mighty Columbia River itself. Washington State Highway No. 20 bisects the county from east to west and is designated a national scenic byway. Highway 20 also boasts the highest navigable pass in the state at 5575 feet. Sherman Pass provides both spectacular scenery and some of the most rugged hiking trails in the state. Winter transforms the trails to cross country ski routes throughout the Kettle Mountains, and snowshoes become the second most popular means of winter hiking. Ferry County is economically based in timber and mining, although tourism and recreation are rapidly becoming prominent economic factors. The City of Republic is both the largest community in the county and the county seat. Founded in the late 19th century by gold prospectors, Republic was the site of the most productive gold mines of the 20th century. In fact, the community still boasts the last remaining operational gold mine in Washington State. Republic was originally christened “Eureka Gulch” in honor of the Eureka Mining District. When the town incorporated in 1900, the U.S. Postal Service rejected the name “Eureka,” which had already been claimed by a community in Clark County. Therefore, the citizens chose the name “Republic” in honor of the highest producer of gold of the age, the Great Republic mining claim. The town was then relocated slightly southeast of its original location and now overlooks the San Poil River Valley to the south, and the Kettle Mountain range to the east. Republic is also the site of the Stonerose Interpretive Center and Fossil Site, famous for the Eocene fossils found in a 49 Mya lake bed at the north end of Republic. The Center hosts visitors from as far away as Australia and Japan, and showcases both a history of the region and some of the most intricately preserved specimens of fossil life on earth. The Ferry County courthouse is currently a candidate for historical preservation for its distinct Art Deco styling. Originally constructed of wood, the courthouse burned to the ground in 1934 and was re-constructed in concrete and stucco. The two-year project was completed in 1936, and the courthouse now stands as a sentinel of county government on Courthouse Hill. FIRST COURTHOUSE - CURRENT COURTHOUSE “Ferry County officials are pleased to announce that the lift has been repaired. With your cooperation, we can now successfully accommodate those individuals facing mobility challenges in the courthouse. A form is provided to expedite your request for special accommodation or you may simply use the courtesy phones as provided at the entrances to the courthouse. Please contact the appropriate office you wish to visit for more information.” Accommodation Request PHOTOS OF FERRY COUNTY Top of Page Home | Assessor | Auditor | Commissioners | County Clerk | Courts/Law Enforcement Planning & Building |Public Records | Public Works | Treasurer | Waste Management | WSU Extension | Other Offices Copyright 2009 Ferry County, Washington