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Legals for March, 29 2023

| March 29, 2023 12:00 AM

No. 29240 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Allichia Jane Hardgrove: Allichia Jane Hardgrove, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-184 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Allichia Jane Hardgrove to Allichia Jane Jones. The hearing will be on 04/26/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 03/01/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ MARRIAH BRADSTREET Deputy Clerk of Court March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29269 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In re the Parenting of: Lydia Donofiro, Minor Child Jacob King Petitioner and Nicole Donofino. Respondent Cause No: DR-22-773 Summons for Publication HEIDI J ULBRICHT NOTICE TO: Nicole Donofiro. You are named in a petition to get a final parenting plan for your child. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21- day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at: 920 S. Main Ste 300, Kalispell, MT 59901 and serve a copy of your answer on the Petitioner. Date: 2/1/2023   PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ KRISTEN SKEES Deputy Clerk of Court March 15, 22, 29, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29288 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is making available to the public three draft environmental assessments (EA) addressing Federal involvement in portions of Montana for the Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program. Persons wishing to comment on the EA# MT-1-2023-28, EA# MT-2-2023-28, EA# MT-3-2023- 28 and/or (Environmental Assessments, Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program, dated March 16, 2023) can visit the APHIS website: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/plant-pest-and-disease- programs/ea/grasshopper-cricket-ea/grasshopper-cricket-by-state Comments will be accepted until April 21, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. MST. To be emailed or sent a paper copy, please contact Gary Adams by email/phone Gary.D.Adams@usda.gov, or (406) 431-6531. March 22, 26, 29, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29298 On Wednesday, April 4, 2023, at 11:00 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 “2023 DOE State Plan Application”. The link to the Zoom webinar is https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83320843871?pwd=VWlXQ0lsMTFYbUFXZDJqcVQrTE8rUT09. 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 24, 2023, or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. March 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 2, 3, 4, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29306 Bigfork School District 38 is accepting bids for Upgrade to existing 1982 ESCO Hydraulic Elevator located at Bigfork Elementary School. Scope of work: New Elevator Logic Controller, New Pump Unit, and all necessary attachments to work with existing hydraulics, any engineering, all wiring to be replaced, Code Compliant operating fixtures with keyed access, door operator and associated door equipment. Entire Scope to be defined at site visit. For Site visit contact Mike McGill 406- 249-4246 or email mmcgill@bigfork.k12.mt.us Sealed bids will be accepted at the Bigfork School District Office, 600 Commerce Street, PO Box 188, Bigfork, MT 59911, Attn: Elementary Elevator, until April 11, 2023, at 4:00 pm current Mountain Time. Bids to be opened April 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm current Mountain Time. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid, as defined by state law. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of bid receipt. The successful bidder will furnish an approved Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all fair labor practices and must meet the requirements of all local, state, and federal statutes including prevailing wage and hiring preferences. Each bidder and Contractor are required to have a current and valid Montana Contractor’s Registration and Montana Contractor’s License, as applicable, in the proper classification for the work bid, and such registration and license must remain valid throughout the period of the project. The Bigfork School District 38 reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, to waive any and/or all informalities or technicalities, and to act in the best interest of the Bigfork School District 38. March 29, April 5, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29307 Bigfork School District 38 is accepting bids for Removal & Disposal of (2) existing Hydrotherm Model #KN-10 boilers to be replaced with (2) new Lochinvar Crest Model #FBN1001 boilers. Reconnect to existing as piping and venting and any engineering. Must be licensed and provide all permits for the scope of work. Any questions please contact Mike McGill 406-249-4246 or email mmcgill@bigfork.k12.mt.us Sealed bids will be accepted at the Bigfork School District Office, 600 Commerce Street, PO Box 188, Bigfork, MT 59911, Attn: Boiler RFP, until April 11, 2023, at 4:00 pm current Mountain Time. Bids to be opened April 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm current Mountain Time. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid, as defined by state law. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of bid receipt. The successful bidder will furnish an approved Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all fair labor practices and must meet the requirements of all local, state, and federal statutes including prevailing wage and hiring preferences. Each bidder and Contractor are required to have a current and valid Montana Contractor’s Registration and Montana Contractor’s License, as applicable, in the proper classification for the work bid, and such registration and license must remain valid throughout the period of the project. The Bigfork School District 38 reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, to waive any and/or all informalities or technicalities, and to act in the best interest of the Bigfork School District 38. March 29, April 5, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29318 Somers School #29  RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO IMPOSE AN INCREASE IN LEVIES  As an essential part of its budgeting process, the Somers School Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The Somers School Board of Trustees estimates the following increase/decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided by the district.  Transportation Fund. Estimated change in revenues: $37,780 increase. Estimated change in Mills: increase 1.41 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $2.01 increase and on a home of $200,000 a $4.02 increase.  Tuition Fund. Estimated change in revenues: $91,500 increase. Estimated change in Mills: increase 3.42 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $4.87 increase and on a home of $200,000 a $9.74 increase.  Building Reserve. Estimated change in revenues: $80,120 increase. Estimated change in Mills: increase 3 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $04.27 increase and on a home of $200,000 a $8.54 increase.  Total. Estimated change in revenues: $209,400 increase. Estimated change in Mills: increase 7.83 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $11.15 increase and on a home of $200,000 a $22.31 increase.  Regarding the increase in the building reserve levy referenced above, the following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated:  1. Security and safety measures at Lakeside Elementary  2. Parking and traffic control improvements at Lakeside Elementary  3. Operational costs of school safety /s/ Jesica Swanson Jesica Swanson, Chairman /s/ Dennice Taylor Dennice Taylor, District Clerk Dated: March 20, 2023 March 29, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29320 The Flathead Municipal Airport Authority (“FMAA”) invites the submission of Qualifications from firms for The Master Development and Management of Property for Commercial, Retail, Light- Industrial, and Other Non-Aeronautical Facilities at Glacier Park International Airport. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and contract documents are available from the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, Administration Office, 4170 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell MT 59901 or by calling Ian McKay at (406) 257-5994 during normal business hours, through written request to the above address, or by email request to rfp@glacierairport.com. Submissions must be received in the Administration office of the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, 4170 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 no later than 4:00 PM MDT on June 2, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted. March 28, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29321 The Flathead Municipal Airport Authority (“FMAA”) invites the submission of Qualifications from firms for The Master Development and Management of Property for General Aviation and Fixed Based Operator Facilities at Glacier Park International Airport. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and contract documents are available from the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, Administration Office, 4170 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell MT 59901 or by calling Ian McKay at (406) 257-5994 during normal business hours, through written request to the above address, or by email request to rfp@glacierairport.com. Submissions must be received in the Administration office of the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, 4170 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell Montana 59901 no later than 4:00 PM MDT on June 2, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted. March 29, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29322 NOTICE FOR SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY. The Somers Rural Fire Department will offer the following parcel of land and building located in Flathead County for sale. Legal description: LOT 4A IN THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 12 AND LOT 3B OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 12, SOMERS TOWNSITE NO. 4 & LOT 5, BLOCK 12, SOMERS TOWNSITE PER CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 22005. Improvements include 4,616 sf building with 4 bays, dining hall and commercial kitchen. Minimum offer for land and improvements: $700,000. Location: 27 Lesley Avenue, Somers, MT 59932. Offers to purchase must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Monday, April 24, 2023 in writing and submitted to: David Fetveit, PureWest Real Estate, PO Box 776, Lakeside MT 59922 or emailed to david@purewestmt.com, 406-249-1764. March 29, April 5, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29323 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re NorthWestern Energy’s Application for Authority to Increase Retail Electric and Natural Gas Utility Service Rates and for Approval of Electric and Natural Gas Service Schedules and Rules and Allocated Cost of Service and Rate Design Docket 2022.07.078 March 24, 2023 Notice of Public Hearing On August 8, 2022, NorthWestern Energy (“NorthWestern”) filed its Application for Authority to Increase Retail Electric and Natural Gas Utility Service Rates and for Approval of Electric and Natural Gas Service Schedules and Rules and Allocated Cost of Service and Rate Design (“Application”). In the Application, NorthWestern proposes to raise rates for electric and natural gas service and implement new rate adjustment riders for costs associated with reliability, business technology, and fire mitigation. On September 14, 2022, the Commission issued Procedural Order 7860b which established a variety of substantive and procedural deadlines for this docket. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on NorthWestern’s Application. The public hearing will commence on April 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Bollinger Room located in the Commission’s offices at 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana. The Commission’s website (http://psc.mt.gov) will have a live stream of the hearing. The hearing will continue from day to day, as necessary. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing the Application. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The Commission will provide opportunity for in-person public comment at the beginning of each hearing day. A copy of the Application is publicly available at the following locations: the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana; online at the Commission’s website (http://psc.mt.gov under Docket No. 2022.07.078); and at the office of Montana Consumer Counsel, which represents consumer interests before the Commission, located at 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, Montana, (406) 444-2771. 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 OKTA account, and, under “Watch List” tab, enter Docket No. 2022.07.078).  Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (406) 444-6170. The Commission will make every effort to assist in accommodations for individuals. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated, and 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 24th day of March, 2023. BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JAMES BROWN, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President TONY O’DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner March 28, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________