Legals for April, 11 2021

No. 27707 City of Columbia Falls Public Notice Disposition of Surplus Property The Columbia Falls City Council has declared the following equipment surplus, obsolete, and no longer suitable for City purposes at a regular meeting held April 5, 2021: 2000 Bauer Compressor in Cabinet, 7CFM, 45 psi and Four (4) 4,500 psi cylinders The City Council also declared their intent to sell or dispose of the surplus asset in the most efficient, cost effective manner, including public auction or sealed bids or to any political subdivision of the State of Montana. Any taxpayer wishing to comment on this action may do so by contacting Susan Nicosia, City Manager, City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or by calling 406-892-4391 within 15 days of the publication of this notice, April 26, 2021. Barb Staaland, City Clerk April 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27648 INVITATION FOR BIDS WITH ADDENDUM #1 - SEE BID OPENING DATE CHANGE MADE ON 3-24-21 The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Kalispell Trail and Complete Street Project. The Kalispell Trail and Complete Street project is a proposed multi-use path and new complete street in downtown Kalispell. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required for removing the existing rail, constructing a multiuse path, building a new road that meets City of Kalispell road standards, installing lights, providing dry utilities (electricity), seeding, and converting a railroad bridge for pedestrian use. A portion of the project is funded by a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant obtained through the US Department of Transportation. Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning March 22, 2021, through QuestCDN. Bidding requirements and The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Kalispell City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2 pm on Thursday, April 22, 2021. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2 pm on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in the Kalispell City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 29, 2020. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager March 21, 28, April 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27696 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Kalispell City Council is considering an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035 to change various land use designations on 75.2 acres of land located along Airport Road from Begg Park to the Highway 93 Bypass intersection in Flathead County, Montana. The Kalispell City Planning Board has considered the amendment, held a public hearing on March 9, 2021, and recommended adoption of the amendment. The Kalispell Council, on April 5, 2021, passed a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Recommended Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035. On April 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, the Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment which can be viewed on the city's website at www.kalispell.com/agendacenter or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Any person wishing to address the proposed amendment may appear via video conferencing at this hearing and make oral statements. Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to publiccomment@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk April 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27705 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed unit price bids for the Center Street West Improvement Project. The project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment required to reconstruct approximately 1590 feet of Center Street West from Meridian Road to 7th Avenue West. Also included in the project is; storm sewer manholes, drainage inlets, storm main installation, paved surface restoration, concrete flatwork and landscape restoration. Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning Monday, April 12, 2021, through QuestCDN. Full bidding requirements and the City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 17, 2020. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager April 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27672 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT PLANNING AND ON-DEMAND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from firms interested in providing public transit planning and an on-demand transit technology system for Flathead County pursuant to the requirements of Section 18-8-201 et seq., M.C.A. Flathead County is seeking proposals from firms experienced in public transit planning, microtransit solutions and on-demand technology to provide new transit software, planning, and ongoing support to the area's rural transit provider, the Mountain Climber. Service is primarily within and between the cities of Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls, MT. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner/ or by contacting Dale Novak, Flathead County Public Transit Director, 1333 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2427 / dnovak@flathead.mt.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 PM local time on May 3, 2021. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 30th day of March, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman April 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 27689 CALL FOR BIDS The Flathead County Weed/Parks/Recreation Board (heretofore known as the Flathead County Weed District) will receive bids for the purchase of chemicals to be delivered FOB at the Flathead County Weed District office, 309 FFA Drive, Kalispell MT 59901. The chemicals to be purchased include: 40 gallons Transline or Generic Equivalent 25 gallons Hi Dep or Generic Equivalent 540 gallons Curtail or Generic Equivalent 360 gallons 2,4-D Amine or Generic Equivalent 120 pounds Opensight or Generic Equivalent The instructions to bidders, specifications and amounts for the chemicals, and the forms of the bid sheet may be obtained from the Flathead County Weed District office, 309 FFA Dr, Kalispell, MT, the Flathead County Commissioners' Office, 800 S Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT, or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner/documents/chemicals.pdf. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase of chemicals. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States: a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. No bidder may withdraw a bid after the actual date of the opening thereof. Sealed bids are to be marked "2021 Weed Control Bid" and must be in the office of the Flathead County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 4:00 o'clock p.m. on May 5, 2021. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on May 6, 2021 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The Flathead County Weed District reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to accept the quotes deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 6th day of April, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl April 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27690 SECTION I INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 8:45 a.m., local time, Thursday, April 29th, 2021, for the 2021 Dust Cost Share Program. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m., local time, Thursday, April 29th, 2021 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The Project consists of placing magnesium chloride throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. The Bid will consist of placing approximately 601,056 linear feet of magnesium chloride to existing roadways, assumed at 24 feet wide. Various roadways will be receiving magnesium chloride in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request. Contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department for a digital copy of the bidding documents. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an "official" Bid Proposal form, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed contract documents, specifications, along with maps and the "official" Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the "official" Bid Proposal form and the Contractor's name has been included on the Planholders List. A prebid conference will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 22nd, 2021. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 21 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 6th day of April, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman April 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27703 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS) The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, herby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A. that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 1049O) on April 6, 2021, to amend the text of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS). The amendment would add "Work Camp" as a Minor Land Use in Section 6.2(B), performance standards for "Work Camp" in Section 4.1(J), an addition performance standard in Section 4.1(I), and add a definition of "Work Camp" to Chapter 7, Definitions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of passage of this resolution on the text amendments to CALURS are on file in the Office of the Board of Commissioners, and that for thirty (30) days after the first publication thereof, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the amendments of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS), and that this notice shall be published once a week for two weeks. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written protest will be received from persons owning real property within Flathead County for a period of thirty (30) days after first publication of this notice. In order that only valid signatures are counted, the freeholders who file written protests must either be registered to vote in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. The Flathead Zoning Regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main Street West, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead county Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning website at: http://flathead. Mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed text amendments are also on file for public inspect at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the changes to the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS) from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. Dated this 6th day of April, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman April 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27706 LIBRARY BOARD VACANCY The Flathead County Commissioners are seeking citizens who are interested in serving on the Flathead County Library Board of Trustees. There is currently one vacancy for a five-year term that will begin on July 1, 2021 and continue through June 30, 2026. The job description can be viewed at http://imagineiflibraries.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/. An application packet is required and is available by calling Teri Dugan at 758-5821. Your letter of interest and application packet should be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners' Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 or emailed to sfuentes@flathead.mt.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. April 11, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27664 Michael O'Brien, Esq. Makayzia Counts, Esq. ST. PETER LAW OFFICES, PC 2620 Radio Way P.O. Box 17255 Missoula, MT 59808 Telephone: (406) 728-8282 Facsimile: (406) 728-8141 mike@stplawoffices.com makayzia@stplawoffices.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. THARP, JR., Deceased. Cause No. DP-21-066C NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Thomas Workman, return receipt requested, at St. Peter Law Offices, P.C., 2620 Radio Way, P.O. Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATED this 19th day of March, 2021. Thomas Workman Personal Representative DATED this 22nd day of March, 2021. ST. PETER LAW OFFICES, P.C. Mákayzia Counts March 28, April 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27675 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of LAUREN ELIZABETH BARAN JENSEN MATCHETT: LAUREN ELIZABETH BARAN JENSEN MATCHETT, Petitioner Cause No.:DV-21-261C Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from LAUREN ELIZABETH BARAN JENSEN MATCHETT to LAUREN ELIZABETH MATCHETT. The hearing will be 05/26/2021 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:March 25, 2021 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ ROBERT L. CLARK Deputy Clerk of Court April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27700 Scott E. Carlson, Esq., Carlson Law Office, P.O. Box 1814 Kalispell, MT 59903- 1814, Telephone: (406) 890-2535 carlsonlaw@montanasky.com Attorney for George Aho, Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. AHO, Deceased. Dept. A Probate No. DP-20-250-A NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to George Aho, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Carlson Law Office, P.O. Box 1814 Kalispell, MT 59903-1814, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 7th day of April, 2021, at Kalispell, Montana. /s/ George Aho, CARLSON LAW OFFICE By: /s/ Scott E. Carlson, Esq., P.O. Box 1814 Kalispell, MT 59903-1814 Attorney for George Aho, Personal Representative April 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27691 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received up to and including 2:00 pm on May 10, 2021 and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Construction and Facilities Management, Building #1007 Mt. Majo St, Fort Harrison, MT 59636, for: Kalispell AFRC Boiler Replacement, Department of Military Affairs, Kalispell, MT, DMA #30R10645. Note: See Instruction to Bidders for mailing/hand delivery options for your bids. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: JE Engineering - Tom Kientz 1352 Airport Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 257-3013 A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021, AT 11:00AM. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT THE FRONT LOBBY OF KALISPELL AFRC 2989 HWY 93 N, KALISPELL, MT 59901. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED. Contract Time. All work shall reach Substantial Completion by: September 6, 2021 Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instruction to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. This project is funded in whole or in part by funds received from the Federal Government, and the contract award is wholly contingent on the state's appropriation authority for the federal funds and actual receipt of the federal funds. The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the state to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation to the individual project managers or agency contacts listed in the contract documents. Persons using TDD may call the Montana Relay Service at 1-800-253-4091. CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS STATE OF MONTANA April 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27668 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INCREASE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES FOR TREE STUMPS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Directors of the Flathead County Solid Waste District hereby gives notice that it will hold a public hearing to allow public comment and protest on its intention to increase the disposal fees for tree stumps charged by the Flathead County Solid Waste District, from Thirty-One and 05/100 dollars ($31.05) per ton to Ninety and 00/100 dollars ($90.00) per ton which will more accurately cover the District's costs of handling and disposing of tree stumps. The public hearing will be held on the 27th day of April, 2021, at 3:00 o'clock p.m., at the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Directors will give members of the public an opportunity to be heard regarding its intention to increase the disposal fees for tree stumps as set forth above. Protests to said increases will be received prior to or at the hearing. Further information may be obtained from David Prunty, Director, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone 406/758-5910. DATED this 23rd day of March, 2021. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By /S/ David Prunty, Director April 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27680 INVITATION TO BID - Sealed Bids will be received at the office of WGM Group, Inc located at 1111 East Broadway, Missoula MT 59802, until Monday, 4/26/21 at 1:00 pm local time, for the construction of Mission West Community Development Partners-PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS. At that time, the Bids received will be "publicly" opened and read. The work includes Parking lot improvements including demolition and removal of existing conditions, site grading, installation of new parking lot (base gravels, curb, cove gutter, sidewalk, asphalt paving and paint striping including ADA improvements as shown on the project Plans and described in the Specifications. The owner anticipates that the Project's total bid price will be approximately $75,000-$80,000. The Project has an expected duration of 45 Calendar days. The project is funded, in part, by the USDA Rural Development Program, and is subject to all applicable federal/state regulations, as indicated within the documents and specifications. Montana Prevailing Wage Rates will be required for this project. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is WGM Group, Inc, 1111 East Broadway. Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 728-4611, Attn: Kevin Bilant, Project Engineer. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00-5:00 and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $100 for each set. Bidders must purchase original Bid Documents from the issuing office to be registered on the Bidders List. Bidders must submit their sealed bid on an original fully bound Bid Manual. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund of $100 for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to WGM Group, Inc. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Monday 4/19/21 at 1:00 PM at Mission West Development Partners, 407 Main St. SW, Ronan, MT 59864. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Mission West Community Development Cooperative By: WGM Group, Inc - Kevin Bilant Title: Project Engineer / Owners Representative Date: 4/4/21 April 4, 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27712 Legal Notice Comprehensive Five-Year Bond Review for Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc. (Hard Rock Mining Operating Permit No. 00065) The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are conducting a comprehensive bond review for Operating Permit No. 00065 issued to Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc. The Golden Sunlight Mine is located in Jefferson County in Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 of Township 2 North, Range 3 West, Section 4, 5 and 6 in Township 1 North, Range 3 West and Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36 in Township 2 North, Range 4 West, approximately 5 miles northeast of Whitehall, MT. DEQ has determined that the current bonding level does not represent the present costs of compliance with the Metal Mine Reclamation Act, administrative rules adopted thereunder, and the operating permit. DEQ is proposing a decrease in the obligated bond of $5,181,705 (from $137,981,646 to $132,799,941). The bond decrease is largely due to the partial bond release that was noticed on December 2, 2020 and approved on January 29, 2021 for partial completion of required land reclamation. Additional updates have been made to the proposed bond calculations to account for more accurate acreage accounting, updated equipment rates and direct cost calculations, and updated indirect costs for reclamation administration. The procedure for adjusting bonds as a result of a comprehensive bond review is set forth in Section 82-4-338(3), MCA. The company and the public will have until May 10, 2021 to comment on the proposed bond decrease. DEQ will issue a final bond determination after the comment period has expired. The company, or any person with an interest that may be adversely affected by DEQ's final bond determination, may obtain a contested case hearing before the Board of Environmental Review. A written request for a hearing must be filed with DEQ within 30 days of the issuance of the final bond determination, stating the reason for the request. Requests for copies of the bond calculation associated with the comprehensive bond review, and any related questions should be directed to Herb Rolfes, Operating Permit Section Supervisor, Hard Rock Mining Bureau, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, by telephone at (406) 444-3841 or by e-mail at hrolfes@mt.gov. April 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27695 Thomas C. Morrison Rose M. James Morrison Law Firm, pllc 111 N. Last Chance Gulch (3B) Helena, MT 59601-4144 406-443-1040 (phone) 406-443-1041 (fax) rose@treasurestatetax.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF SUZANNE MCALLISTER, Deceased. Probate No. DP-2021-083B NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that Mary Wallace has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the Personal Representative with return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk as follows: address of personal representative Mary Wallace, Personal Representative c/o Rose M. James Morrison Law Firm, PLLC 111 N. Last Chance Gulch (3B) Helena, MT 59601 Location of Clerk of Court Clerk of Court FLATHEAD County 920 South Main Street, Suite 300 Kalispell, MT 59901 I declare under penalties of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. 04/06/2021 date Rose M. James Attorney for the Personal Representatives April 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27693 Service Date: April 6, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF NorthWestern Energy's Application for Interim and Final Approval of 2021 Natural Gas Universal System Benefits Charge Rate Adjustment REGULATORY DIVISION DOCKET NO. 2021.03.038 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND INTERVENTION DEADLINE On March 31, 2021, NorthWestern Energy filed with the Montana Public Service Commission ("Commission") its Application for Interim and Final Approval of 2021 Natural Gas Universal System Benefits Charge Rate Adjustment ("Application"). NorthWestern proposes to increase the rates it charges to fund its Universal System Benefits ("USB") program by 2.88%, or about $0.03 per month for the average residential customer. NorthWestern asserts that the proposed rates will true-up its over-collection of USB charges in 2020 and the remaining balance of its over-collection from 2019, while also funding its planned 2021 USB expenditures and satisfying the statutory minimum USB funding level. A copy of the filing is publicly available online at the Commission's website (http://psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2021.03.038. On March 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Operational Changes in Response to Coronavirus ("Notice"). Under the "Office Closed to Public" section of the Notice, the Commission outlined a temporary change for office closure during business hours. A copy of the filing is not currently available at the Commission's business office. A copy of the filing may also be available at the office of Montana Consumer Counsel ("MCC"), which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. MCC should be contacted to inquire of any operational changes due to coronavirus. Interested parties can register on the Commission's website to be added to the Watch List for notice of filings in this docket (select "EDDI", create ePass account, and, under "Watch List" tab, enter Docket No. 2021.03.038). The Commission invites any interested party affected by NorthWestern's filing to intervene in this docket. To intervene, a party must file a petition to intervene with the Commission no later than April 19, 2021. A party seeking intervention must submit an electronic petition to the Commission's website at http://psc.mt.gov ("EDDI, Customer Portal & E-Filing" icon). Under the "Electronic Filings" section of the Notice, the Commission outlined a temporary change in its policy. All filings must be made in EDDI and hard copies are not required. A party seeking intervention must also mail a hard copy of the petition to MCC at the address stated above, and to NorthWestern's attorney, Clark Hensley, at 208 N. Montana, Suite 205, Helena, MT 95061. The Commission invites members of the public who do not wish to formally intervene to submit written public comments on the matter to the Commission's address at 1701 Prospect Ave., P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620; through the Commission's website at http://psc.mt.gov (select "Documents & Proceedings" tab; select "Comment on a Proceeding"; select "Continue as Guest"; complete form; select "Submit"); or by email at pschelp@mt.gov. The Commission's jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5 of the Montana Administrative Rules, and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE AND DATED this 6th day of April, 2021. BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JAMES BROWN, Chairman BRAD JOHNSON, Vice Chairman TONY O'DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner JENNIFER FIELDER, Commissioner April 11, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27694 Service Date: April 6, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF NorthWestern Energy's Application for Approval to Acquire Capacity Resources REGULATORY DIVISION DOCKET NO. 2021.02.022 NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVENE On February 18, 2021, NorthWestern Energy ("NorthWestern") filed with the Montana Public Service Commission ("Commission") a Notice of May 2021 Application for Approval to Acquire Capacity Resources. ("Notice"). According to the Notice, NorthWestern will file an application to acquire capacity resources on or about May 14, 2021. In that application, NorthWestern will ask the Commission to find NorthWestern's acquisition of certain capacity resources just and reasonable. Although NorthWestern has not yet filed its application, the Commission anticipates that this matter will generate considerable interest, and therefore provides this Notice of Opportunity to Intervene in advance of the application's filing. The Commission will issue a Notice of Application and Intervention Deadline after NorthWestern files its application. A copy of NorthWestern's Notice is publicly available online at the Commission's website (http://psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2021.02.022. On March 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Operational Changes in Response to Coronavirus. Under the "Office Closed to Public" section of the Commission's notice, the Commission outlined a temporary change for office closure during business hours. A copy of NorthWestern's Notice is not currently available at the Commission's business office. A copy of the filing may also be available at the office of Montana Consumer Counsel ("MCC"), which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. MCC should be contacted to inquire of any operational changes due to coronavirus. Interested parties can register on the Commission's website to be added to the Watch List for notice of filings in this docket (select "EDDI", create ePass account, and, under "Watch List" tab, enter Docket No. 2021.02.022). The Commission invites any interested party affected by NorthWestern's filing to intervene in this docket. A party seeking intervention must submit an electronic petition to the Commission's website at http://psc.mt.gov?("EDDI, Customer Portal & E-Filing" icon). Under the "Electronic Filings" section of the Notice, the Commission outlined a temporary change in its policy. All filings must be made in EDDI and hard copies are not required. A party seeking intervention must also mail a hard copy of the petition to MCC at the address stated above, and to NorthWestern's attorney, Ann Hill, NorthWestern Energy, 208 N. Montana, Suite 205, Helena, MT 59601. After NorthWestern files its Application, the Commission will issue a subsequent notice setting a deadline for intervention. The Commission invites members of the public who do not wish to formally intervene to submit written public comments on the matter to the Commission's address at 1701 Prospect Ave., P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620; through the Commission's website at http://psc.mt.gov (select "Documents & Proceedings" tab; select "Comment on a Proceeding"; select "Continue as Guest"; complete form; select "Submit"); or by email at pschelp@mt.gov. The Commission's jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5 of the Montana Administrative Rules, and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE AND DATED this 6th day of April, 2021. BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JAMES BROWN, Chairman BRAD JOHNSON, Vice Chairman TONY O'DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner JENNIFER FIELDER, Commissioner April 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27659 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received up to and including 3:00 PM on APRIL 15, 2021 and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the office of Design and Construction, 1522 Ninth Avenue, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701, for the: Lone Pine State Park Pedestrian Bridge FWP # 7196112 Near Kalispell MT. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents may be viewed on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website at: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/desing-and-construction /upcoming-bid-openings A refundable deposit of -0- is required for each plan set. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR April 6, 2021 AT 1:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET ONSITE AT THE LONE PINE STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER. ATTENDENCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMEND. If you would like any further information, please contact RANDI ROGNLIE, Project Manager at (406) 841-4019. All bids over $25,000.00 must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instruction to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the state to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation to the individual project managers or agency contacts listed in the contract documents. Persons using TDD may call the Montana Relay Service at 1-800-253-4091. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS STATE OF MONTANA March 28, April 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27704 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of School District No. 10, Cayuse Prairie School, Kalispell, Montana has been conducted by Ross R. Stalcup, CPA, PC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the offices of School District No. 10, Cayuse Prairie School, Kalispell, Montana and that the School District No. 10 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Heather D. Mumby Business Manager/District Clerk Cayuse Prairie School District #10 April 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27702 Marion School is seeking bids for two contracted bus routes with a daily total mileage around 197 miles. Contractor responsible for proper certification and provisions under MCA 20-10-103. Bus route will start September 2021. All bids due by 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 10, 2021 at the Marion School Office. April 11, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________