Legals for October, 11 2024
NO. 30729 Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, P.C. P.O. Box 4955 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone (406) 730-2752 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of VICKY SUSAN MILLER Deceased. Case No. DP-15-2024-0000237-II NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dennis John Miller, has been appointed as personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent 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 Lori B. Miller, P.C., attorney for the personal representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 4955, Whitefish, Montana, 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 27th Day of September 2024 LORI B. MILLER, P.C. By: Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, Attorney at Law October 4, 11, 18, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30730 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: BRUCE LOGSDON, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-24-247 Hon. Amy Eddy District Court Judge 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 (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 Brian Logsdon, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 17th day of September, 2024. /s/Brian Logsdon BRIAN LOGSDON, Personal Representative October 4, 11, 18, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30735 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re NorthWestern Energy’s Application to Update QF-1 Tariff Rates and Terms Docket 2023.08.076 October 7, 2024 Notice of Public Hearing 1. On August 24, 2023, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (“NorthWestern”) filed an Application to Update QF-1 Tariff Rates and Terms with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). Subsequently, the Montana Consumer Counsel (“MCC”) timely noticed its intervention and Greenfields Irrigation District and Hydrodynamics, Inc. were granted intervention, making them parties to this proceeding. 2. On December 4, 2023, NorthWestern filed an Amendment to Application to Update QF-1 Tariff Rates and Terms (“Amended Application”). In its Amended Application, NorthWestern asks the Commission to update the standard rates NorthWestern pays to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-certified qualifying small power production facilities (“QFs”) with a nameplate generating capacity of three megawatts or less. Additionally, NorthWestern asks the Commission to approve standard form power purchase agreements for solar, wind, and hydroelectric QF projects. 3. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on NorthWestern’s Amended Application. The public hearing will commence on October 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s Bollinger Conference Room, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601. The hearing will continue day-to-day, as necessary. The Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) will have a link to a livestream of the hearing. 4. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing NorthWestern’s Amended Application. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The Commission will evaluate NorthWestern’s Amended Application and evidence presented by the parties consistent with applicable law, including the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. §§ 2601–2645) and Montana law on small power production facilities (Mont. Code Ann. §§ 69-3-601–604). 5. Copies of NorthWestern’s Amended Application are publicly available at the Commission’s business office, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2023.08.076. Copies of the Amended Application may also be available at the office of the MCC, which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings in contested cases are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. 6. Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150. The Commission will make every effort to assist in accommodations for individuals. 7. 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 October 7, 2024, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff. JAMES BROWN, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President TONY O’DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner October 11, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30737 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: WILLIAM C. FRANK A.K.A. WILLIAM B. FRANK, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000259-II Danni Coffman District Court Judge 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 (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 April Baggs, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 1 day of October, 2024. /s/April Baggs APRIL BAGGS, Personal Representative October 11, 18, 25, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30744 FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 101 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING regarding state of the District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons in the district that the FCWD 101 Board has scheduled a mid-quarter meeting to provide the state of the District information for the District water customers. The Public Meeting is scheduled to at 7:00 p.m., on October 22, 2024 at the Badrock Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3520 MT Hwy 206, Columbia Falls, Montana, at which time and place all persons desiring to learn more about the FCWD services may appear and offer comments. Written comments or concerns may be addressed to the FCWD 101 Board, PO Box 1141, Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 prior to the hearing. DATED THIS 9th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 /s/ Tina M. Bondy, Board Secretary. October 11, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________