Legals for March, 16 2025

NO. 30996 Makenzi Mansfield Montana Elder Law, Inc. 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D Missoula, MT 59808 Phone: (406) 549-0306 Fax: (406) 206-2305 makenzi@mtelderlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHERRI L. CARON, DECEASED CAUSE NO. DP-25-37 DEPT. NO. Hon. Amy Eddy 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 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 Robert J. Collman, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 4th day of February, 2025. Robert J. Collman, Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield, Attorney for Personal Representative March 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: The South 45.83 feet of Lots 23 and 24 of Block 3 of Hungry Horse, 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 120 Canyon Rd, Hungry Horse, MT 59919. Mark Fraleigh and Shannon Fraleigh, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Citizens Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on September 25, 2003, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on September 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 200327314210, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004 GSAMP Trust 2004-FM1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-FM1 Assignment Dated: July 20, 2011 Assignment Recorded: July 27, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201100015301 Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of NRZ Pass-Through Trust IX-B Assignment Dated: February 14, 2022 Assignment Recorded: March 7, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200005880 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF2 Acquisition Trust Assignment Dated: March 14, 2023 Assignment Recorded: April 3, 2023 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202300004712 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 July 2, 2020, as Instrument No. 202000018120, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning September 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. 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 $46,177.53, interest in the sum of $476.94, escrow advances of $1,288.34, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $590.25 for a total amount owing of $48,533.06, 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 3rd day of February, 2025. 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. MT10810 March 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31015 Public Notice: On or after April 1st, 2025. Stonehorse Storage will have a public auction. To be sold for cash, the personal items stored at Stonehorse Storage located at 7391 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork MT by the following persons: Mimi Herteux unit 33, Daniel Larson unit 16, Kathy Butterfield unit 49 and anyone that has received notice per MCA 70-6-420. Stonehorse Storage March 9, 16, 23, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31016 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage, Claims Processing and Risk Management Services Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA Title 7, Chapter 5, Part 43, the City of Kalispell is soliciting proposals for workers’ compensation insurance coverage, claims processing, and risk management services for the City of Kalispell. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, (mailing address PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903) by 2:00PM local time, April 10, 2025. Full RFP instructions including the anticipated scope of work, proposal selection criteria, submittal requirements, and selection process and schedule can be found at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Direct questions to Denise Michel, Human Resources Director, at 406-758-7757 or dmichel@kalispell.com. March 16, 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31019 CITY OF KALISPELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONDUIT REVENUE BONDS FOR (I) REFINANCING REVENUE BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL AND (II) FINANCING OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITIES LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL AND PAYING RELATED COSTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the “City”) will meet on April 7, 2025, at or after 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, for the purpose of holding a public hearing to consider a plan of finance for the approval of the issuance of one or more series of tax-exempt and/or taxable conduit revenue bonds (the “Series 2025 Bonds”) in accordance with the requirements of the Montana Code Title 90 Chapter 5 Part 1, as amended, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Act”). The proceeds of the Series 2025 Bonds, if issued, will be loaned by the City to Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill, f/k/a Immanuel Lutheran Corporation of Kalispell, Montana, a Montana nonprofit corporation (the “Borrower”), the sole member/parent of which is Immanuel Living, a Montana nonprofit corporation (“Immanuel Living”). The Borrower owns and operates an integrated senior living continuum of care campus (the “Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill Campus”) in the City in and around 185 Crestline Avenue and 40 Claremont Street that is currently comprised of: (i) a 155-bed licensed nursing home, rehabilitation center, and memory care facility known as The Retreat at Buffalo Hill, (the “Nursing Facility”); (ii) an approximately 131-unit senior retirement apartment facility comprised of senior independent living units, assisted living and memory care units known as The Terraces at Buffalo Hill (“The Terraces”); (iii) 36-units of independent living in villas known as The Villas (the “Villas”) that are connected to The Terraces; and (iv) four independent senior living cottages known as The Cottages at Buffalo Hill (the “Cottages”) adjacent to The Terraces.   The Borrower has requested that the City issue its conduit revenue bonds in the approximate aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000, in one or more series of tax-exempt and/or taxable bonds at one time or from time to time (the “Series 2025 Bonds”), the proceeds of which will be loaned by the City to the Borrower. The Borrower will apply the proceeds derived from the Series 2025 Bonds to the following purposes: (i) refinancing all or a portion of the outstanding Series 2017 Bonds; (ii) financing of the acquisition, construction and equipping of an additional building on the Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill Campus specifically for independent senior living, which includes approximately 39 loft-style apartments and the related capital improvements, including, but not limited to, parking improvements, a sky bridge connection and dining hall renovations (the “Lofts Project”); (iii) financing capital renovations and improvements to the Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill Campus; (iv) financing and installing of Wi-Fi improvements to the facilities on the Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill Campus ((ii) through (iv) are referred to herein as the “2025 Project”); (v) funding of certain reserves and capitalized interest for the Series 2025 Bonds; and (vi) financing of all or a portion of the costs of issuing the Series 2025 Bonds (including the City’s administrative fee related to the original issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds).  At the public hearing, the City Council of the City will consider granting approval to the issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds by the City for and on behalf of the Borrower for the purposes set forth above. The Series 2025 Bonds will be special, limited obligations of the City payable solely from the revenues of the Borrower pledged to the payment thereof under the terms of a loan agreement (or other revenue agreement) between the City and the Borrower. The Series 2025 Bonds will not be a general or moral obligation of or be secured by the taxing power or any property or assets of the City. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the City are not pledged to the payment of the Series 2025 Bonds. The City, the State of Montana, or any political subdivisions thereof are not obligated in any manner for repayment of the Series 2025 Bonds. Anyone desiring to be heard during the public hearing will be afforded an opportunity to do so. After the public hearing, the City Council of the City will consider adoption of a resolution granting final approval to the issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds in order to finance the purposes described above.  Persons desiring additional information may contact the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana or by calling (406) 758-7756. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set forth above, or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to the date of the hearing set forth above.  Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk March 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31021 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RODEO STOCK CONTRACTOR The Flathead County Board of Commissioners and Flathead County Fairgrounds are inviting responsible offers to submit competitive sealed proposals to provide Rodeo Stock and Production Services to the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, located within the Flathead County Fairgrounds, located at 265 N Meridian Road, Kalispell, 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/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Kelsi Hansberry, Flathead County Fairgrounds Office, 265 N Meridian Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-5809 / khansberry@flathead.mt.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioner’s Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on March 26th, 2025. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 4th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31022 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQ&P) FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER    The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting Statement of Qualifications and Proposals from general contractors interested in providing preconstruction services, and potentially construction services to Flathead County pursuant to the requirements of Section 18-8-201 et seq., M.C.A. Flathead County is seeking a qualified General Contractor / Construction Manager (GC/CM) to enter into a GC/CM Contract for Preconstruction Services for a new Public Safety Facility in Kalispell, Montana. The project consists of a new 250-bed Adult Detention Center and Sheriff’s Department Administration. Project construction services may be added by acceptance of a Guaranteed Maximum Price, at the County’s sole discretion. The project will be located at 225 Snowline Lane in Kalispell, MT.   Copies of the detailed RFQ&P, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of qualifications and proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Whitney Aschenwald, Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2467 / waschenwald@flathead.mt.gov. All statements must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on April 2, 2025. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 4th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31023 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR  VETERINARY SERVICES   The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting interested persons / firms to submit their qualifications for providing veterinary services to the Flathead County Animal Shelter. Copies of the detailed RFQ, 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/department-directory /commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Austin Hicks, Flathead County Animal Shelter, 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-1310, ahicks@flathead.mt.gov All statements must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioner’s Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on April 7, 2025. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 4th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana      By:/s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31024 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION EVERGREEN ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 797IY) on March 4, 2025, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District located at 36, 52, and 64 Monarch Lane near Kalispell, Montana from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to R-5 (Two Family Residential). The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to R-5 (Two Family Residential) is described as: The Easterly 574.9 feet of Lot 12 of Hoiland Day Acres, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-2 and R-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 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: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection 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 comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Evergreen Zoning District. DATED this 4th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31026 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA The City of Columbia Falls (“City”) is soliciting Proposals from qualified engineering firms for the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for the wastewater collection and treatment system and to complete an update of its 2018 Preliminary Engineering Report and Wastewater Facility Plan. The PER must be prepared in a manner that is consistent with the outline included in the most current version of the Uniform Application for Montana Public Facility Projects prepared by the Montana Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Action Coordinating Team. I. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS / SUBMISSION PROCEDURES All questions concerning the request or scope of work should be directed to Shawn Bates, Public Works Director, (406)892-4430 or email: batess@cityofcolumbiafalls.com Respondents are required to submit their response to this Request for Proposals no later than 5:00pm on April 11th, 2025 City of Columbia Falls City Clerk 130 6th Street West Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Respondents will need to submit five (5) copies of their response to this Request for Proposals (hereafter “RFP”). Responses to this RFP are to be delivered in one box or envelope. The outside of the box or envelope must be clearly labeled on the front with: “Response to Request for Proposals - Preliminary Engineering Report - Wastewater” II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION and SCOPE OF WORK The PER will include: an analysis of the City’s existing Wastewater Collection and Treatment System, including but not limited to the sewer mains, service lines, lift stations and wastewater treatment plant; identification of future system needs; development of improvement alternatives; selection of preferred action items, including final capital project needs, funding sources, and projection of future operating and maintenance costs.   Following pre-design approval, the selected consultant may also be asked at the discretion of the City to assist in grant writing, develop a final construction design, prepare construction bid documents, assist in bidding, and monitoring construction activities, including related grant administration and management, as well as other engineering services. Minority and women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms (as determined by the U.S. Dept. of Labor) are encouraged to apply. * III. RESULTING CONTRACT The contract will require that the Respondent and all subcontractors comply with all applicable requirements of State and Federal funding agencies that will be funding the Preliminary Engineering Report and Wastewater Facility Plan. IV. SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 Consistent with the requirements of Section 3 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with project activities will be extended to local lower-income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. V. EVALUATION Respondents’ RFPs will be evaluated according to the following listed criteria and weight of each factor: 1. The qualifications of professional personnel to be assigned to the project – 40% 2. Related experience on similar projects – 45% 3. Capability to meet time and project budget requirements – 5% 4. Location – 5% 5. Present and projected workloads – 5% Vi. GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSES Responses should include: 1. the firm’s legal name, address, and telephone number. 2. the principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications. 3. the experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to project. 4. a description of the firm’s prior experience, including any similar projects, size of community, location and name of a local official knowledgeable regarding the firm’s performance.   5. a description of the firm’s current work activities and how these would be coordinated with the project, as well as the firm’s anticipated availability during the term of the project; and, 6. The proposed work plan and schedule for activities to be performed. 7. Any proposed subcontractors should also be clearly identified, and their profiles described, as well. VI. COST AND AWARD PROCEDURE The City of Columbia Falls utilizes a “proposals based” selection process to negotiate a contract with the firm determined to be the most qualified at a price which is determined to be fair and reasonable. Costs will not be discussed until the top ranked respondent has been selected for contract negotiations. Interviews may or may not be held either in person or “on-line” electronically with the top ranked firms. The City of Columbia Falls reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Proposals, or parts of Proposals; waive technicalities; and to make its decision on the basis of merit, appropriateness, and any other factor. Unless all Proposals are rejected or the solicitation is canceled, a contract will be awarded to the Respondent whose Proposal best meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this solicitation. *Firms located in Big Horn County, Glacier County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, and Sanders County, Montana. March 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31027 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT WATER SYSTEM  COLUMBIA FALLS, MT The City of Columbia Falls is soliciting Proposals from qualified Engineering firms for the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for future planning of the City’s water storage and distribution system and to complete an update of its 2018 Water Preliminary Engineering Report. The PER must be prepared in a manner that is consistent with the outline included in the most current version of the Uniform Application for Montana Public Facility Projects prepared by the Montana Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Action Coordinating Team. I. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS / SUBMISSION PROCEDURES All questions concerning the request or scope of work should be directed to Shawn Bates, Public Works Director, (406)892-4430 or email: batess@cityofcolumbiafalls.com Respondents are required to submit their response to this Request for Proposals no later than 5:00pm on April 11th, 2025 to:    City of Columbia Falls City Clerk 130 6th Street West  Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Respondents will need to submit five (5) copies of their response to this Request for Proposals (hereafter “RFP”). Responses to this RFP are to be delivered in one box or envelope. The outside of the box or envelope must be clearly labeled on the front with: “Response to Request for Proposals - Preliminary Engineering Report - Water” II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION and SCOPE OF WORK The PER will include: an analysis of the City of Columbia Falls existing water system, including but not limited to the water mains, service lines, wells and storage tank; identification of future system needs; development of improvement alternatives; selection of preferred action items, including final capital project needs, funding sources, and projection of future operating and maintenance costs.   Following pre-design approval, the selected consultant may also be asked at the discretion of the City of Columbia Falls to assist in grant writing, develop a final construction design, prepare construction bid documents, assist in bidding, and monitoring construction activities, including related grant administration and management, as well as other engineering services. Minority and women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms (as determined by the U.S. Dept. of Labor) are encouraged to apply. * III. RESULTING CONTRACT The contract will require that the Respondent and all subcontractors comply with all applicable requirements of State and Federal funding agencies that will be funding the Preliminary Engineering Report. IV. SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 Consistent with the requirements of Section 3 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with project activities will be extended to local lower-income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. V. EVALUATION Respondents’ RFPs will be evaluated according to the following listed criteria and weight of each factor: 1. The qualifications of professional personnel to be assigned to the project – 40% 2. Related experience on similar projects – 45% 3. Capability to meet time and project budget requirements – 5% 4. Location – 5% 5. Present and projected workloads – 5% Vi. GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSES Responses should include: 1. the firm’s legal name, address, and telephone number. 2. the principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications. 3. the experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to project. 4. a description of the firm’s prior experience, including any similar projects, size of community, location, and name of a local official knowledgeable regarding the firm’s performance.   5. a description of the firm’s current work activities and how these would be coordinated with the project, as well as the firm’s anticipated availability during the term of the project; and, 6. The proposed work plan and schedule for activities to be performed. 7. Any proposed subcontractors should also be clearly identified, and their profiles described, as well. VI. COST AND AWARD PROCEDURE The City of Columbia Falls utilizes a “proposals based” selection process to negotiate a contract with the firm determined to be the most qualified at a price which is determined to be fair and reasonable. Costs will not be discussed until the top ranked respondent has been selected for contract negotiations. Interviews may or may not be held either in person or “on-line” electronically with the top ranked firms. The City of Columbia Falls reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Proposals, or parts of Proposals; waive technicalities; and to make its decision on the basis of merit, appropriateness, and any other factor. Unless all Proposals are rejected or the solicitation is canceled, a contract will be awarded to the Respondent whose Proposal best meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this solicitation. *Firms located in Big Horn County, Glacier County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, and Sanders County, Montana. March 9, 16, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31029 HON. DANNI COFFMAN District Judge, Dept. E Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street, Suite 310 Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: L.S.M., Minor Child, WUALTER JESUS TRAVIESO SOTO, Petitioner. Cause No.: DG-24-102-GC NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD Notice is hereby given that Petitioner, Wualter Jesus Travieso Soto, has filed a petition with the Clerk of Court to become the permanent guardian of the minor child, Liam Susej Moreno. The hearing on the Petition for Permanent Guardianship of Minor Child filed in this case is hereby set for the 2nd day of April, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the above-entitled Court. Date: 03/06/2025 By: Eugenia Avetov Deputy Clerk Sara Smith Clerk of Court March 11, 16, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31025 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 956EY) on March 4, 2025, to change the zoning designation in a por-tion of the Bigfork Zoning District located at 395 Ferndale Drive near Bigfork, Montana from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) is described as: Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No 20699, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  The regulations defining the SAG-5 and R-2.5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 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: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Of¬fice 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 comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Bigfork Zoning District. DATED this 4th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31041  Legal Notice Partial Bond Release and Comprehensive Bond Review for SPP Montana Rock, LLC (Hard Rock Mining Operating Permit No. 00167) The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has received a request for bond release from SPP Montana Rock, LLC (SPP). SPP is authorized to operate 17 rock product quarry sites under Operating Permit No. 00167. The sites are on located on property owned by SPP Montana, LLC, in eastern Flathead County and southwestern Lincoln County. The site locations are as follows: Griffin 13 Rock - Section 13, T28N, R25W Herrig 15 Rock - Section 15, T28N, R25W Tear Drop Rock - Section 29, T28N, R24W Kavalla Ridge - Section 13, T29N, R27W Kid Rock - Sections 8 and 9, T29N, R26W N 8 Rockin - Section 7, T30N, R26W; Section 12, T30N, R27W Rail Road Rock - Sections 7 and 18, T29N, R26W; Section 13, T29N, R27W Thin Line Rock - Section 14, T29N, R27W Rail Road 1718 Rock - Sections 7, 8, 17 and 18, T29N, R26W Kavalla 15 Rock - Section 15, T29N, R27W Loon Lake Rock - Section 27, T27N, R28W Coniff 335 Rock - Section 3, T28N, R26W; Sections 34and 35, T29N, R26W Lake View Rock - Sections 17 and 18, T28N, R24W; Section 13, T28N, R25W Loon Complex Sections 26, 27 and 35, T27N, R28W Billy Fritz Pass Rock - Section 33, T27N, R28W McGinnis Rock - Section 5, T26N, R28W Wolf 26 Mile Rock - Sections 21 and 28, T31N, R26W DEQ is also conducting a comprehensive bond review for Operating Permit No. 00167. 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 to increase the bond by $47,916. The bond increase is largely due to changes in fuel price, equipment rates, removal of nonmobile site equipment and updated indirect costs such as mobilization, contingency, and administration. In addition to the comprehensive bond review, DEQ is proposing to release $32,241 and retain $44,453 after both increasing the bond as a result of the comprehensive bond review and releasing bond for completed reclamation tasks. The bond release was requested by SPP for reclamation work completed at the Loon Lake Rock site and the Herrig 15 Rock site. The reclamation tasks completed include regrading and laying down soil on 0.5 acres at the Loon Lake Rock site and on 3.4 acres at the Herrig 15 Rock site. Additional reclamation includes revegetation of 4.3 acres on Loon Lake Rock site. SPP has also requested that five acres of bonded disturbance that had previously not been assigned to any site or disturbance be released as well. DEQ has determined the partial completion of reclamation, and removing the additional unused bonded disturbance, would decrease the currently required bond by $32,241, resulting in a required bond of $44,453. DEQ has determined the net effect on the bond from the increase as a result of the five year comprehensive review ($47,916) and the release request ($32,241) is a bond increase of $15,675. The procedure for adjusting bonds as a result of a comprehensive bond review is set forth in Section 82-4-338(3), MCA. Pursuant to Section 82-4-338(5), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), DEQ may not release or decrease a reclamation bond until the public has been provided an opportunity for a hearing and a hearing has been held if requested. The permittee and the public will have until April 15, 2025, to comment on these proposed changes to the bond amount. DEQ will issue a final bond determination after the comment period has expired. The permittee, 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 Millie Olsen, Hard Rock Mining Section Supervisor, Mining Bureau, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, by telephone at (406) 444-2461 or by e-mail at DEQHardRock@mt.gov . March 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31042 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. 1. Consideration of the Settlement Offer presented by the Montana Department of Correction in regard to the denial of their conditional use permit to allow for a ‘Community Residential Facility’ for a Prerelease Center. The property is located at 1150 East Oregon Street near Kalispell and is zoned ‘R-5 Two-Family Residential’. The property is 2.982 acres and can be legally described as Tract 2 of COS 14094 of the SE ¼ NW ¼ and SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A SPECIAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 TO OBTAIN PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO THE SETTELEMENT OFFER. 2. A request from Mark Campbell for a Conditional Use Permit for a ‘Tavern’ on property located at 7951 Highway 35 in Bigfork, MT. The property is located within the Bigfork Zoning District and is zoned ‘B-2 General Business’. The property totals approximately 1.03 acres and can legally be described as Tract 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 7379 in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, March 27, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, April 1, 2025. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning & Zoning Office at 751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Erik K Mack  Erik K Mack, AICP®  Planning Director March 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31043 Montana 11th Judicial District Court  Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Adalynn Rose Wynn: Child’s full name now Jasmine Rose Bowers, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-397 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child HEIDI J ULBRICHT This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Adalynn Rose Wynn to Adalynn Rose Bowers. The hearing will be on 04/30/2025 at 1:30p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 11, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31010-2 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Whitefish Whitefish, Montana East 6th Street Reconstruction General Notice City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: East 6th Street Reconstruction HDR #10407492 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received via an online electronic bid service through QuestCDN, until March 27th, 2025 at 11:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City of Whitefish, Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937. The Project includes the following Work: Reconstruction of East 6th Street from Spokane Avenue (i.e. US Hwy 93) to Pine Avenue and installation of new pedestrian path from East 6th Street to East 5th Street along Pine Avenue. The project will generally include roadway reconstruction, multi-use path installation, utility improvements, decorative street lighting, and drainage improvements. The total length of the reconstruction is approximately 1,800 lineal feet and the approximate length of the new pedestrian path along Pine Avenue is 500 lineal feet. Bids are requested for the following Contract: East 6th Street Reconstruction The Project’s expected duration is from May 19th to August 26th, 2025. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained at the following designated website: www.questcdn.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a Bidding Documents holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a third-party plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with Addenda, lists of registered Bidding Documents holders, reports on the Site, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, Addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR 220 S. Complex Drive, Suite 109, Kalispell, MT 59901 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, (eBidDoc #9551426) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 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. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than from QuestCDN. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, paper Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Format Cost Bidding Documents - paper (including half-size Drawings) $250.00 Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on March 11th, 2025 at 11:00 AM local time at Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Instructions to Bidders. 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: The City of Whitefish By: Michelle Howke Title: Whitefish City Clerk Date: March 2nd, 2025 - Daily Interlake, March 9th, 2025 - Daily Interlake & March 16th 2025 March 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________