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No. 28446 INVITATION TO BID Online electronic sealed Bids will be received by the City of Whitefish until 11:30 AM, local time, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, for construction of the Armory Park Master Plan - Phase III. All received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City of Whitefish, Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937. The proposed work involves the redevelopment of the eastern and southern portions of Armory Park in Whitefish, Montana. The proposed work generally includes grading, drainage improvements, construction of a new parking lot and shared use paths, development of a new irrigation well, lacrosse field resurfacing and irrigation modifications, site amenities, general landscaping, and other miscellaneous improvements. The project includes a Base Bid and multiple Additive Alternates. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or www.rpa-hln.com/rpa-current-projects-bidding.html, (eBidDoc #8137012) for a non-refundable charge of $15.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $40.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 752-5025 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. A prebid conference will be held at the Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street in Whitefish, commencing at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Each bidder shall submit a certified check, bid bond, cashier's check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City of Whitefish and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a bid security. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. 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. Contract Time and Construction Dates shall be as set forth in the Special Provisions. 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. CONTRACTORS and any of the CONTRACTOR'S subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTORS are not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project but must have registered prior to execution of the construction agreement. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTORS or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates according to the current Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Advertising Dates: Daily Interlake March 20, 2022 March 27, 2022 April 3, 2022 April 10, 2022 THE CITY OF WHITEFISH By: /s/ Michelle Howke Whitefish City Clerk March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28490 INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS BACKHOE LOADER Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be publicly opened at 1:30 P.M. Mountain Time, April 18, 2022 by the City of Whitefish, Montana, for a Backhoe Loader. Bids will be accepted on or before the above specified time and date at the Office of the City Clerk, 418 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 158, Whitefish, Montana, 59937. Bids must be sealed and marked, "BID FOR BACKHOE LOADER: WHITEFISH, MONTANA" in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. Specifications, bid forms, and contract documents may be inspected or obtained at the Public Works Department Office, City Hall, Whitefish, Montana. All proposals or bids offered shall be accompanied by lawful monies of the United States, Cashiers Check, Certified Check, Bank Draft, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Whitefish, Montana for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of said proposal. The City shall publicly open and examine all proposals; provided, however, that no proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by aforementioned monies, check, draft or bond. The City may reject any and all proposals or bids should it deem this for the public good and also may reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract or public works project with the City of Whitefish. The monies, check, draft, or bond accompanying any rejected proposals or bids shall be immediately returned, all others shall be held by the City Clerk until a contract for providing such equipment, as hereinafter described, has been entered into, whereupon said monies, check, draft, or bond shall be returned to all unsuccessful bidders. If selected bidder fails, neglects, or refuses to enter into said contract or otherwise fails to perform on such contract, then the monies, check, draft, or bond accompanying his bid, and the amount therein provided shall be declared to be forfeited to the City. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. /s/Michell Howke City Clerk City of Whitefish, Montana April 3, 10, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28355 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) are described as: A TRACT OF LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at the northeast corner of Lot 2 of Block 2 of Scenic Tracts (records of Flathead County, Montana), which is on the westerly R/W of a 60 foot R/W known as Scenic Drive; Thence along said R/W S00°14'03"W 30.00 feet to THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED: Thence continuing S00°14'03"W 146.79 feet; Thence leaving said R/W S89°59'08"W 213.58 feet; Thence N00°14'03"E 147.08 feet; Thence S89°56'12"E 213.58 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.720 ACRES; Subject to and together with all appurtenant easements of record The regulations defining the R-1 and R-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 12th day of April, 2022, at 10:30 o'clock a.m., in the Commissioner's Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 15th day of February, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair March 27, April 3, 2022 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28370 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Sands Surveying, Inc. to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Blanchard Lake Zoning District from 'AG-20 Agricultural' to 'SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural.' The applicant is also requesting a commercial Planned Unit Development (PUD) to modify the proposed SAG-5 zoning to utilize the density bonus in the PUD Regulations. The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from 'AG-20 Agricultural' to 'SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural' and the proposed PUD can be legally described as: Parcel A and B of Certificate of Survey No. 1779, located in Government Lot 1 of Section 19, Township 30 North, Range 21 West and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion granted to the State of Montana in Bargain and Sale Deed recorded May 14, 1992 as Document No. 92-135-08540, records of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the AG-20 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 14th day of April, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioner's Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Blanchard Lake Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 22nd day of February, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 27, April 3, 2022 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28472 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 4:00 p.m., local time, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022, for the 2022 Crack Seal Project. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m., local time, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The proposed work includes placing crack sealing throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. Various roadways will be receiving crack sealing improvements 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 and specifications, 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 1:00 p.m., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022. 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, and all work to be completed by June 30, 2022. 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 22nd day of March 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman April 3, 10, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28478 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO WHITEFISH RURAL FIRE SERVICE AREA The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 7-33-2125(1)(b), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a petition to annex territory into the Whitefish Rural Fire Service Area. The area proposed to be annexed into the Whitefish Rural Fire Service Area includes six parcels and approximately 225.92 acres currently in the Flathead Fire Service Area, and located adjacent to the current boundaries of the Whitefish Rural Fire Service Area that can legally be described as: LEGAL DESCRIPTION The N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 36, Township 30 North Range 22 West, P.M., Montana, Flathead County, Montana. Assessor No. 0980146 Parcel A of Corrected Certificate of Survey No. 17161, located in Section 36, Township 30 North Range 22 West, P.M., Montana, Flathead County, Montana. Assessor No. 0091821 The SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 30 North Range 22 West, P.M., Montana Flathead County, Montana. Excepting Therefrom those tracts recorded in Book 419 Page 320, Document No. 199104309020 sold to the State of Montana, Document No. 200213314440, and Document No. 200520908100. Assessor No. 0895350 A tract of land in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 30 North Range 22 West, P.M., Montana, Flathead County, Montana and described as follows: All that portion of the N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 36 lying west of the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 93 and containing 18.63 acres of land, more or less. Excepting Therefrom Bargain & Sale Deed dated 04/15/2004 recorded as Document No. 200415308115. Assessor No. 0382866 The Board of Commissioners has received a petition in writing by the owners representing 100% of the land in the area asking that said area be annexed into the Whitefish Rural Fire Service Area, thereby altering the boundaries of the Flathead County Fire Service Area by transferring the property as described above into the Whitefish Rural Fire Service Area. The public hearing will be held on the 12th day of April, 2022 at 9:45 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed annexation. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received at least three business days prior to the hearing. Dated this 24th day of March, 2022. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 27, April 3, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28473 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Bien Thi Wilson, Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-22-90 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 the notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Regine Cameron, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at PO Box 5456, Whitefish, Montana 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11th day of June, 2021. /s/ Regine Cameron Personal Representative March 27, April 3, 10, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28458 On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 11:30 AM, a Public Hearing will be held via Zoom, for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services "2022 DOE State Plan Application". The link to the Zoom webinar is https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/81715012155?pwd=N0IxUHdCNlBSQWI4V1A5a3Z3aHVJdz09. Draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 on Friday, March 25, 2022 or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. March 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 1, 3, 4, 5, 2022 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28406 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEST RESERVE DRIVE WELL SITE DRILL TWO NEW WELLS EVERGREEN WATER The Flathead County Water District No. 1 - Evergreen, Montana (the "District") will receive sealed bids for the construction of two new wells at the new West Reserve Drive Well Site. The District will receive bids at the District office building located at 130 Nicholson Drive in Kalispell, Montana until 2:00 P.M. on the 13th day of April 2022, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Work contained under this contract consists of drilling, developing, and testing two (2) new wells; and pump testing of the two new wells for water right purposes and yield determination, including furnishing, installing and removing temporary test pump. The project site is located on West Reserve Drive just west of the Whitefish River bridge. Bids shall be addressed to the General Manager, Flathead County Water No. 1, 130 Nicholson Drive, Kalispell, Montana 59901, and must be sealed and entitled "New West Reserve Drive Wells". All bidders shall possess an appropriate Montana Contractor's License and Montana Water Well Driller's License and no contract shall be awarded to any bidder unless he or she is the holder of a license in the class within which the value of the project falls. The bidder's Montana Contractor's and Water Well Driller's License numbers and address shall appear on the sealed bid envelope. Further information and/or Plans, Specifications, Bidding and Contract Forms may be inspected at the office of the Flathead County Water No. 1, 130 Nicholson Drive, Kalispell, Montana (406) 257-5861 and/or the Well Designer, Water & Environmental Technologies (WET), 102 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, Montana 59901; (406) 309-6085. Copies of these documents may be obtained at the office of WET upon payment of $ 50.00 (non-refundable) for each set. All bids offered shall be accompanied by a check payable to the Flathead County Water District No. 1 - Evergreen, certified by a responsible bank, or a Bid Bond for an amount which shall not be less than ten (10%) percent of the aggregate of said proposal. The Bids shall, in open session, be publicly opened and examined and declared the same; provided, however, that no Bid shall be considered unless accompanied by said check or Bid Bond. The District may reject any and all Bids should it deem this for the public good, and also the Bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract with the District, and shall reject all Bids, other than the lowest regular bid of any responsible bidder, and may award the Contract for such work or improvement to the lowest responsible bidder at the prices named in his or her bid. The District reserves the right to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the District. The checks or Bid Bonds of the three low Bidders accompanying such accepted Bids shall be held by the District until the Contract for doing said work, as hereinafter provided, has been entered into, whereupon said checks or Bid Bonds shall be returned to said Bidders. If the lowest responsible bidder fails, neglects, or refuses to enter into the contract to perform said work or improvements, as hereinafter provided, then the check or Bid Bond accompanying his or her bid, and the amount therein mentioned, shall be declared to be forfeited to the District. After a Contract is awarded, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the Contract. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Bidders on the work will be required to comply with Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. It is incumbent upon each employer to pay, as a minimum, the rate of wages including fringe benefits for health and welfare and pension contributions, and travel allowance provisions, provided in the most current Prevailing Wage Rates. Bidders on the project will also be required to pay the State's 1% Contractor's withholding tax. Attention is called to the "Instructions to Bidders" on file with the Plans and Specifications, which instructions are to be followed in all respects. All Proposals shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Specifications and shall not be removed from the bound copy. Cindy Murray General Manager Flathead County Water District No. 1 - Evergreen March 9, 20, April 3, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28389 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on June 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 3 of Amended Plat of Lots 23, 24, and 25 of Block 2 of Mountain View Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 550 Maple Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Leila J. Klindt, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Stewart Title Guaranty Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for American Advisors Group, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust dated on June 5, 2013, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 11, 2013, as Instrument No. 201300014262, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: American Advisors Group Assignment Dated: August 19, 2019 Assignment Recorded: August 28, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201900020620 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on January 18, 2022, as Instrument No. 202200001501, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) being deceased. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $108,716.66, interest in the sum of $86,824.02, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $15,321.56 for a total amount owing of $210,862.24, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 17th day of February, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT10639 April 3, 10, 17, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28474 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jack Fisher Paul: Jack Fisher Paul, Petitioner Cause No.:DV-22-302D DAN WILSON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jack Fisher Paul to Jack Clark Fisher. The hearing will be on 05/17/2022 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:03/22/2022 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ MICHELLE DAVIS Deputy Clerk of Court March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28466 INVITATION TO BID Bids, for the Kalispell School District 5 - New Transportation & Maintenance Buildings Phase II - CIVIL & BUILDING INTERIORS - Kalispell, MT will be received at Martel Construction, Main Conference Room, 305 Hwy 83, Bigfork, MT until 2:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday April 13, 2022. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately, but results will be dispersed within 24 hours of the bid opening. All bids will be taken under advisement until verification of scope has taken place. Scopes of work to be bid are as follows: Civil: Including but not limited to Implementation and Maintenance of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Mass Excavation, Grading, Drainage, Site Concrete, Site Landscaping & Irrigation System, Fencing & Gates, Asphalt Paving / Striping and Site Utilities. Building: Including but not limited to full build out of all interior building components, Structural Concrete, Masonry (CMU), Steel (includes misc. metals), Rough Carpentry (includes backing & blocking) and Wood Framing, Casework, Cabinetry and Countertops, Insulation, Supply & Install of Door & Window Packages, Overhead Doors, Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient & Carpet Flooring, Epoxy Flooring, Paint and Wall Coverings, Supply & Install of Specialty items, Restroom Accessories, Signage, Flagpole, Pressure Washer System, Plumbing, Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical Systems and Low-Voltage Rough-in. Please note: The supply and install of the pre-engineered metal buildings have already been contracted in Phase I. ALL BIDS ARE TO BE COMPLETE PER THE BID PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED. All bids must include appropriate taxes (Gross Receipts Tax), permits specific to their scope and wage rates. The current wage rates for the project are included in the construction specifications. Weekly Certified Payroll must be submitted to verify payment of the appropriate wages. All bids must be received on the proper bid form as per the instructions to bidders. Bids will be received via email (rdunn@martelconstruction.com), or hand delivery. Although not required, bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference and site walk-through on Thursday March 31, 2022, at 2:00pm. The meeting will be located on site at Lot 4 of the Old School Station Subdivision, in Kalispell, MT. All subcontractors intending to bid the project will be post-qualified by Martel Construction. To request electronic bid documents, please contact Ryan Dunn at rdunn@martelconstruction.com. Forward all bidding questions to: Ryan Dunn: rdunn@martelconstruction.com Tom Coburn: tcoburn@m-m.net The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, and to the accept the bid which is in the best interests of the Owner. March 27, April 3, 10, 2022 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28453 RFQ FOR ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR CAYUSE PRAIRIE SCHOOL Cayuse Prairie School is seeking RFQs for a building project for additional classrooms. The RFQ can be found on the District's website or the Flathead Valley Plans Exchange. RFQs are due April 8th and can be sent to: Amy Piazzola, Cayuse Prairie School, 897 Lake Blaine Rd, Kalispell MT 59901. March 27, April 3, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28495 Deer Park School District #2 2105 Middle Road Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Notice of Intent to Impose an Increase in Levies As an essential part of its budgeting process, the Deer Park School Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The Deer Park School Board of Trustees estimates the following increase in revenues and mills for the fund listed below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the district. Building Reserve Fund. Estimated change in revenues: $29,800.00 increase. Estimated change in mills: increase of 10 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is a $13.50 increase, and on a home of $200,000 is a $27.00 increase. The following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated to be completed at this time: office building maintenance and repairs, gymnasium and office electrical upgrades and playground maintenance. This notice requirement is an estimate. None of these budget changes have officially been adopted for the 2022-2023 school year. Action will not be taken on these items until final budgets are approved. Cynthia Barnes Board Chair Peggy Martin District Clerk March 29, 2022 April 3, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28497 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Bigfork School District #38, Bigfork Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA's P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is posted on the Bigfork School District web page (bigforkschools.org) and is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Bigfork School District Office, and that the Bigfork School District #38 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Lacey Porrovecchio Business Manager Bigfork School District April 3, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28480 NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of West Valley School District No. 1, Flathead County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, by mail ballot. Ballots may be returned to the following locations, at the following times: Location Prior to Election Day: 2290 Farm to Market Rd. and Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Location on Election Day: 2290 Farm to Market Rd and Hours: 8:00am - to 8:00 pm Electors will consider the following issues at the election: · One (1) Trustee(s) to be elected for a one (1) year term, · Two (2) Trustee(s) to be elected for a three (3) year term. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator's office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The district clerk/election administrator's office is located at: 2290 Farm to Market Rd. Kalispell MT If you miss this regular registration deadline (30 days prior to the election), you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office by noon on the day before election day. The late registration certificate may be exchanged for a ballot at the school election administrator's office until the close of polls on election day. The county election office is located at: 40 11th Street West, Suite 230 Kalispell MT A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location: 2290 Farm to Market Rd. Kalispell MT DATED this 25 day of March, 2022 District Clerk: Cecilia Lewellen April 3, 10, 17, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28481 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of School District No. 1 (West Valley), Flathead County (the "District"), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 14, 2022, a special election of the registered voters of the District will be held by mail ballot election on May 3, 2022 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Twenty-Seven Million Three Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($27,300,000.00), for the purpose of accommodating student enrollment growth in the District by providing funds to pay the costs of acquiring a site consisting of up to 20 acres of land in the District located to the north of Four Mile Drive and near the intersection of Four Mile Drive and West Springcreek Road or another site to be acquired by the District in accordance with Montana law, and designing, constructing, furnishing and equipping thereon a new middle school to include classrooms, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics labs, a music studio, a library/media center, a gymnasium, a commons area, administration offices, and outdoor playfields and learning areas, making associated improvements, including site work such as roads, utilities, parking lots, and related improvements and costs; designing, constructing, remodeling, equipping, and furnishing improvements to the existing school, which would serve elementary students, to include selective demolition and remodeling of the older portions of the existing school to improve safety, security, accessibility, code compliance and building systems, and making site upgrades to the parking lot and access drives to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow, and related improvements and costs; and paying the costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years. The election will be conducted by the District Clerk solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the District on April 14, 2022, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in person to the District Clerk's Office, West Valley School, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 15, 2022 through May 2, 2022. On Election Day, May 3, 2022, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the District Clerk's Office, West Valley School, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, Montana, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the District Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on May 3, 2022 in order to be counted. All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the District Clerk as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 2, 2022, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the District Clerk requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by the elector by personally appearing at the office of the District Clerk's Office, West Valley School, located at 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the District Clerk by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 4, 2022. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Flathead County Election Administrator located at 40 11th Street West, Suite 230, in Kalispell, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors' voter registration information in verifiable form prior to noon on May 2, 2022. DATED this 25th day of March, 2022. /s/ Cecilia Lewellen District Clerk April 3, 10, 17, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28489 Swan River School District #4 SB 307 Resolution of Intent to Impose an Increase in Levies As an essential part of its budgeting process, the Swan River School Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The Swan River School Board of Trustees estimates the following increases/decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the district. Transportation Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $0 increase. Estimated change in Mills: 0 increase. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is a $0 increase, and on a home of $200,000 is a $0 increase. Tuition Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $0 increase. Estimated change in Mills: O increase. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is a $0 increase, and on a home of $200,000 is a $0 increase. Building Reserve Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $2,500 increase. Estimated change in Mills: .038 decrease. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is a $.050 decrease, and on a home of $200,000 is a $1.00 decrease, Total: Estimated change in revenues: $2,500 increase. Estimated change in Mills: 38 decrease. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is a $0..50 decrease, and on a home of $200,000 is a $1.00 decrease. Regarding the increase in the building reserve levy referenced above, the following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated to be completed at this time: parking lot impovements, thermostat replacement in the elementary wing, and update phone system, /s/ Dan Elwell Dan Elwell Chairperson /s/ Dee Johnson Dee Johnson Clerk March 28, 2022 April 3, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________