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401 N. Main St * Ellensburg, WA * 98926 * 509-925-1414
March 16, 2017
Kittitas County Commissioners
Attn: Julie A. Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board
Kittitas County Courthouse
205 W. 5th, Suite 108
Ellensburg, WA 98926
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER BID 2017
The Daily Record is pleased to submit this bid to contract as the official county newspaper for Kittitas
County for the term of one year, commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.
m Legal Advertising, based on a 6 column format: $8.73 per column inch.
Display Advertising, based on a 6 column format: $7.62 per column inch.
Note: The display rate pertains to advertising placed in the news section of the newspaper, which could
include (but is not limited to) special primary and general election notices.
Number of days from notification by the city for publication of legal notices: 11 a.m., 2 working
days prior. In emergency cases or special circumstances, that deadline may be amended.
Affidavits are provided with all notices.
Advantages of choosing the Daily Record for legal notices include:
The above rates reflect a 1% increase over the rate that has been held flat since the 2011-2012
contract year and are 46% lower than our published legal advertising rates of $12.75, which is
extended to all general legal notice advertisers as noted on our published rate card.
• The Daily Record newspaper has the highest reach and circulation of newspapers in Kittitas
County. Our average paid daily circulation is 4,400.
s The Daily Record publishes legal notices six days a week, Monday -Saturday.
• Legal notices appear online at no additional charge. Our website is one of the top viewed
websites in the county, and garners an average of 200,000 page views per month. It is updated
daily.
If awarded this contract, we will be happy to furnish a performance bond in the sum of $10,000 and
follow the additional requirements as set forth in the contract agreement.
Statement of qualifications:
The Daily Record meets all requirements for publication of legal notices as spelled out in RCW
65.16.620. The newspaper is published daily, in English and has a general circulation within Kittitas
County. It has published in the county since 1909, and contains news of general interest. The rates
proposed for publication of 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.
Proposal submitted by: Daily Record
401 N. Main St.
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509)925-1414
Thank you for your consideration and the work you do for the community.
Sincerely,
Joanna Markell
General Manager/Editor
Daily Record
0markell@kvnews.com