Legals February 17, 2017

No. 24251 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH 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. 837CU) on February 6, 2017, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to I-1H (Light Industria - Highway). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended are described as: Tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 29 N, Range 22 W, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point that bears North a distance of 690.00 feet and West a distance of 174.40 feet from the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 1; thence West a distance of 1107.60 feet to the Easterly right of way of Highway 93; thence North along said right of way a distance of 627.50 feet to the North line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1; thence East along said North line a distance of 787.90 feet to the Westerly right of way of the County road; thence Southerly along said Westerly right of way of the county road a distance of 706.40 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the State of Montana for highway purposes by Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded May 7, 1991 as Document No. 91-127-16050, records of Flathead County, Montana, and also EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the State of Montana for highway purposes by Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded July 18, 2006 as Document No. 2006-199-08100, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also EXCEPTING THEREFROM rights of the public in and to that portion of the premises known as Scenic Ridge Road. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and I-1H zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 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 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 protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 6th day of February, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman February 10, 17, 2017 MNAXLP

Tensions rise as US death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

SEATTLE (AP) — Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.

Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets

The coronavirus is pounding state governments with a financial one-two punch, costing them millions to try to contain the disease just as businesses are shutting down and tax revenue is collapsing. The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services.

Legals April 17, 2019

No. 26095 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcels of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the DNRC Northwestern Land Office at 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 1, in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 926 Acres: 1.519± Legal Description: Lot 17, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land, including State-Owned Improvements: $334,000 Location: 570 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 927 Acres: 1.135± Legal Description: Lot 22, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $260,000 Location: 630 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 BID PARTICIPATION A bid packet containing an Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form and Invitation to Purchase State Land at Public Oral Auction and General Terms & Conditions for Sale is available on DNRC's website, http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales or from DNRC upon request. For Open House dates, go to http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales. All persons wishing to participate in the auction must submit a bid deposit postmarked by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check made payable to DNRC equal to five percent (5%) of the minimum bid indicated for that parcel and submitted with a completed Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form. Failure to submit the bid deposit or Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form as provided herein will prohibit participation in the auction. All Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Forms and payments must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Renee Kelley, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. TERMS OF SALE for SALE Nos. 926 & 927: 1. The improvements and any other personal property on the cabin/home sites are owned by the lessee or other 3rd party. The successful bidder shall be required to pay the appraised value of the improvements in addition to the purchase price of the cabin/home site determined by the highest bid at the auction in accordance with MCA §77-2-318. 2. The minimum acceptable bids for the land are the values indicated above. 3. The parcel will be sold to the high bidder of that parcel. However, the current lessee of the parcel shall retain the option to exercise their preference right for purchase by matching the high bid for that parcel. If that right is exercised, the lessee will be deemed the purchaser of the parcel. If the preference right is not exercised, the high bidder shall be deemed to be the purchaser. The high bidder will be responsible to pay the lessee for the value of improvements located on the property. 4. In addition to the purchase price for each parcel and the purchase of the improvement, the purchaser shall also be responsible for the following costs (if applicable to that particular sale) including, but not limited to: Advertising, Appraisal, Filing Fees, Water Right Transfers, Cost of Closing. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Renee Kelley, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Flathead sees big increase in home-schooled students

The home-schooled student population is surging in the Flathead Valley based on data from a countywide enrollment report released this month.

Legals May 2, 2019

No. 26186 CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE, P.C. Professional Center Building P.O. Box 879 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-4395 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT WOODROW FOUSEK, Decedent. PROBATE NO. DP-19-100B 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 this notice or said claims will be forever barred. A written statement of the claim indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim and the amount claimed may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, Flathead County, Montana, or mailed, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative at the following address: Catherine Fousek c/o Clinton J. Fischer Law Office, P.C. P.O. Box 879 Polson, MT 59860 DATED this 18th day of April, 2019. /s/ Clinton J. Fischer Clinton J. Fischer, Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Catherine Fousek Catherine Fousek, Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S ATTORNEY: Clinton J. Fischer CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE, P.C. Professional Center Building P. O. Box 879 Polson, Montana 59860 May 2, 9, 16, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Layoffs, shut downs; leaders face scope of virus fallout

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers laid off, losing income as rent or mortgage payments are due. Small businesses shut down because of the coronavirus outbreak, and at risk of never reopening their doors again.

‘Small-batch’ clothing company moving to U.S. 2

Flag Nor Fail clothing company makes one-of-a-kind, small-batch fitness apparel, so it’s only fitting that the independent brand should have headquarters custom-built to fit the company’s specific needs.

Kalispell to consider declaring state of emergency

The Kalispell City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight via online video conferencing, and the meeting will be streamed at https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.

Digital currency mine opens near Columbia Falls

In a nondescript warehouse near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Montana 206 in Columbia Falls, a new mine has quietly come online.

What's Happening: Pandemic declared, virus survival studied

New clusters of the novel coronavirus are expanding in the United States and Europe as Italy replaces China as the current epicenter of a worldwide outbreak.

Glacier Park finalizes ticketed entry system

Glacier National Park officially shifts to ticketed entry for Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor

Trailhead Supply expands to retail store

For Andy Breland, life’s always been more about saddlebags than moneybags.

Transparency standards needed for care facilities

Imagine arriving at a restaurant and finding a sign posted on the front door with a “D” rating, indicating the establishment “poses a significant risk to the public and immediate steps must be taken or closure proceedings will be implemented.”

Legals for July, 10 2020

Whitefish campaign raises money for graduate banners

A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the creation of banners featuring Whitefish High School graduates to be displayed downtown has surpassed a $4,500 goal.

Piglet custody divides pet owners

A woman called the Kalispell Police Department because her ex-boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend had apparently stolen his guinea pigs. The pigs reportedly gave birth to piglets and the pig thief refused to give them back. For some reason, the woman also complained that her car had been keyed two years before and the police “didn’t do anything about it.” The dispatcher ended up hanging up on the caller because he couldn’t get a word in edge-wise.

Study suggests rest area near Happy's Inn

A Montana Department of Transportation study released this week suggests new year-round rest areas along the U.S. 2 corridor, including one near Happy’s Inn.

Edith Lillian Atkinson Wylie, 107

Edith Lillian Atkinson Wylie, 107, gracefully passed away on Oct. 1, 2019, leaving her family and beloved friends with extraordinary memories and stories to cherish. A witty and gracious role model, Edith’s kindness and eagerness to embrace all who crossed her path will forever be the hallmark of goodwill. Edith’s 107 years of life evolved as the world progressed: from riding in a horse and buggy to riding in a self-driving Tesla automobile, from reading a newspaper to starting a Facebook page at age 93 and getting her news online; Edith embraced change as an opportunity to learn anew.

September is suicide prevention month

“We need to talk about suicide,” teachers said choking back tears, or letting them flow, as they interviewed recently for Montana’s Teacher of the Year award. They shared with us on the selection committee that student suicides hurt their hearts and devastate schools, and we need to bring the problem out in the open to solve it. That’s what September’s National Suicide Prevention Month aims to do – create suicide prevention awareness and reduce stigma of mental illness. It’s a time for communities all over Montana and the country to give pause and pull together to stop suicide.