Official County Newspaper and / or Area Specific Newspaper

2026-11-03

1 . Notices shall be set in solid standard type ( font and size ) of not less than eight - point , unless another type is requested with a specific publication request , in full - width columns . The column width shall be the same as the standard width used in news articles . a . The successful bidder : Shall comply with the provisions of RCW 65 . 16 . b . May be required to provide a bond for the correct and faithful performance of the contract in the amount of ( with approval of the Board of County Commissioners , a Letter of Guarantee may be accepted in lieu of a bond ): ( 1 ) Five thousand dollars ($ 5 , 000 ) for the official county newspaper , and ( 2 ) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($ 2 , 500 ) for only the area - specific newspaper , c . Deliver two ( 2 ) affidavits of publication for each notice within seven ( 7 ) days of its final publication with numbered invoices for bookkeeping control , d . Furnish without charge five ( 5 ) copies of each issue of the newspaper - three ( 3 ) to the County Commissioners ’ Office and two ( 2 ) to the County Auditor ’ s Office in South Bend , and e . Authorize unlimited online access at no additional charge . 2 . Each bid must at minimum : a . State whether the proposal is for : ( 1 ) Official county newspaper only , ( 2 ) Area - specific newspaper only , or ( 3 ) Both official county newspaper and area - specific newspaper ; b . State the type ( the font and the size ) to be used ; c . State the column width ( in inches ) to be used ; and d . State the price per column inch to be charged for : ( 1 ) The first insertion , and ( 2 ) Each subsequent insertion ; ( RCW 65 . 16 . 091 states : “ the rates charged by a newspaper for legal notices shall not exceed the national advertising rate extended by the newspaper to all general advertisers and advertising agencies in its published rate card .”) e . Reflect the geographic area of Pacific County wherein the newspaper is prominently circulated ; f . Reflect the newspaper ’ s total paid circulation for the issue published the week of March 9 - 15 , 2026 , broken down by : ( 1 ) The number of mail subscriptions to in - County addresses , ( 2 ) The number of mail subscriptions to out - of - County addresses , and ( 3 ) The number of copies sold by agents , retail stores , vending machines , etc .; and g . Include two examples of publications with related affidavits of publication using the type , column width and priced from the proposal . The portions of the advertisements for which the charge would be imposed must be specifically noted . ( NOTE : The sample public notices are included herewith .)

Washington

2026-05-14