Legals June 23, 2019

No. 26305 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the following items at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on August 5, 2019 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the same location. Request for a Subsequent Minor subdivision in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction for the Woodland Acres subdivision: Michael P. and Maria A Tamburelli are requesting approval of a 2 lot residential subdivision on Riverwood Drive in Columbia Falls. The 1.10 acre property is located 1899 Riverwood Drive and is described as Lot 12A of the Amended Plat of Lot 12, Riverwood Estates and Drift Water Way, River Terrace Estates, Phase 2 in Section 18, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The parcels are within the City Limits of Columbia Falls and will utilize municipal sewer and water services. Conditional Use Permit Request for a Drive-thru Coffee Stand: Quad Shot LLC is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to place a drive-up Coffee Stand at 270 Nucleus Avenue. The property is a corner lot with access from Nucleus Avenue and A Street WN. The property is zoned CB-2 in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction and the zoning regulations require a conditional use permit for drive-up restaurants. The property is described as Lots 10- 15 of Block 128, Columbia Falls Addition#3 in Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. Condition Use Permit Request for a Six-Plex Apartment Building: Alpine Homes LLC and Ryan Blanchette are requesting a conditional use permit to construct a six-plex apartment building at 10 Diane Road in Columbia Falls. The property is zoned CRA-1 (Residential Apartment) and the zoning requires a CUP to review parking, street improvements, parkland dedication and the like. The property is described as Lot 178 of Hilltop Homes, Section 18, T30N, R20W, P.M.M., Flathead County Persons may testify at the hearing or submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Barb Staaland, City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 7th day of June, 2019 Susan Nicosia, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD June 23, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Columbia Falls sweeps Whitefish

COLUMBIA FALLS -Mady Hoerner had 11 kills and Dillen Hoerner checked in with eight kills and four aces in the Columbia Falls’ Wildkats’ three-set volleyball win over Northwestern A foe Whitefish Tuesday.

PBS and Office of Public Instruction collaborate on programming during school closure

As schools and districts across Montana suspend classes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, MontanaPBS and the Montana Office of Public Instruction have announced a plan to support home learning for students.

Kenneth Nelson Cox, 68

Kenny passed away after his battle with pancreatic cancer July 14, 2020, at his home in Miles City.

Eva Eleanor (Voetberg) Reeck, 95

Eva Eleanor (Voetberg) Reeck, 95, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at her home supported by her four daughters and Frontier Hospice.

Eileen M. Morey, 85

Eileen M. Morey, 85, of Libby, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at home. She was with family and friends and will be missed for a lifetime.

US hit IS with largest non-nuclear bomb ever used

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with "the mother of all bombs," the largest non-nuclear weapon every used in combat by the U.S. military, Pentagon officials said.

Edward John 'Bud' Kienas, 58

Edward John “Bud” Kienas passed away May 10, 2017, at his home in Somers after a short battle with cancer.

Kalispell City Council OKs private school construction

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For nursing homes, symptoms aren't enough to tell who's sick

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Whitefish Arts Council screens new documentary series

The Whitefish Arts Council is bringing another broadcast series to the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. For the last five years, it has sponsored The Met: Live in HD opera broadcasts and is now branching out to bring a broadcast series that features great artists through history.

Fair-Mont-Egan School completes lighting upgrade

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LETTER: Lake County citizen chooses 'tribal option' on not paying taxes

Congratulations to the tribes in their acquiring of Kerr Dam. It is nice that our three Lake County commissioners, along with our state delegation, gave support to the tribes’ undertaking. It shows that our elected officials truly have all taxpayers interests in mind.

Ronald 'Cleve' Wilson, 79

Ronald “Cleve” Wilson of Columbia Falls passed away peacefully Feb. 29, 2016.

LETTER: A vote for Holmquist, Skees and Regier

Pam, Derek and Keith share important characteristics of hard work, citizen involvement and honesty that benefit ALL Montanans.

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Delores I. 'Dode' Blake, 83

Delores I. "Dode" Blake, 83, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, in Kalispell. Dode was born March 22, 1925, in Kalispell, to Conrad and Blanche (Lee) Gilbertson.

Mary Sarah Austin Hubbard, 87

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Albert C. Stryker, 83

Albert C. Stryker, 83, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009, at Mountain View Manor in Eureka. He was born Jan. 7, 1926, in Bethel, Conn., the son of John C. and Minnie M. (Mason) Stryker.