Legals for June, 8 2026
NO. 32101 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License THE LAST BEST PLACE ORCHARD LLC (Janna Wyman 100%, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 15-999-2608-001 to be operated at THE LAST BEST PLACE ORCHARD LLC, 22361 Mt Highway 35, Bigfork, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Flathead County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 15-999-2608-001 and the applicant’s name THE LAST BEST PLACE ORCHARD LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before June 18, 2026. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Bigfork. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Andrew Erickson, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or Andrew.Erickson2@mt.gov. May 18, 25 and June 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 32152 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-26-01 A request by Tia Robbins to regrade a culvert replacement on Farm Road within the 100-year floodplain of Rose Creek. The subject property is located at 1685 Riverside Rd near Bigfork, and the correct legal description of the property is Lots 2 and 3 of Section 3, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. Written comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director & Floodplain Administrator Flathead County Planning & Zoning June 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 32153 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION OF Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License LITTLE BEAR BREWING LLC (DANIEL WRIGHT 100%, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License No. 07-912-2607-301 to be operated at BONSAI BREWING TAPROOM, 549 Wisconsin Ave, Whitefish, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Flathead County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 07-912-2607-301 and the applicant’s name LITTLE BEAR BREWING LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before July 9, 2026. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Whitefish. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. If you have any questions or need information, please feel free to contact Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD) at 406-444-6900, or via email at DORCARD@mt.gov June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________