No. 27359 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING A combined, virtual web-based hearing will be held by the City of Kalispell, Flathead County, NeighborWorks Montana, Northwest Montana Community Land Trust, Inc., Samaritan House, Inc., Montana West Economic Development, and Kalispell Regional Healthcare at 1:00 p.m., November 19, 2020, via Zoom. To register for the hearing please contact the City of Kalispell Development Services Department by email CDBG@kalispell.com or by phone 406-758-7738. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain the views of community residents, especially low/moderate income residents, regarding community development needs and priorities of the City of Kalispell and Flathead County for economic development, housing and neighborhood revitalization and public facilities. The CDBG program is administered by the State of Montana Department of Commerce and will make available to eligible local governments funding for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications. The entities listed above are eligible to submit an application to the Montana Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or a Montana Home Investment Partnership Program Grant (HOME) and wish to obtain public comment on the needs of the community. The purpose of the grant programs and the variety of activities eligible for funding will be fully described. During the public hearing, everyone will be given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding community needs and the type of projects that should be considered. Comments may be given orally at the virtual hearing or by mail to City of Kalispell Development Services, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 or by email CDBG@kalispell.com before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Recommendations will be received and evaluated for this cycle of grant funding. If not successful for this funding cycle, all requests will be placed on a list for future consideration. For more information or to register for the hearing via Zoom, please contact the City of Kalispell Development Services Department via email CDBG@kalispell.com or phone 406-758-7738 or visit our webpage, https://www.kalispell.com/581/Community-Development-Block-Grant. CDBG or HOME application guidelines are available for review on the Montana Department of Commerce website, http://commerce.mt.gov/. November 5, 11, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27346 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 Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the DNRC Northwestern Land Office at 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 101, in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 981 Acres: 0.327 ± Legal Description: Lot 3, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $368,200 Location: 1874 Echo Cabin Loop, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 982 Acres: 1.124± Legal Description: Lot 17, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $336,000 Location: NHN Echo Cabin Loop, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 801 Acres: 1.866± Legal Description: Lot 31, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $389,600 Location: 1712 LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1108 Acres: 1.803± Legal Description: Lot 42, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $375,000 Location: NHN LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1109 Acres: 3.462± Legal Description: Lot 44, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $368,000 Location: NHN LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1110 Acres: 2.977± Legal Description: Lot 45, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $390,000 Location: NHN LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1112 Acres: 0.815± Legal Description: Lot 1, Rogers Lake, COS 20991, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land: $377,000 Location: NHN Rogers Lane, Kila, MT 59920 Sale No. 949 Acres: 1.376± Legal Description: Lot 3, Rogers Lake, COS 20991, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land: $338,000 Location: NHN Rogers Lane, Kila, MT 59920 Sale No. 950 Acres: 1.654± Legal Description: Lot 5, Rogers Lake, COS 20991, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $387,200 Location: 1413 Rogers Lane, Kila, MT 59920 Sale No. 1114 Acres: 1.212± Legal Description: Lot 5, Rogers Lake, COS 18526, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $361,000 Location: 1481 Rogers Lake Road, Kila, MT 59920 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 Friday, November 20, 2020. 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: Cabin/Home Site Sales, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. TERMS OF SALE for SALE No. 981, 982, 801, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1112, 949, 950, 1114: 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. DNRC will follow all state recommendations to conduct public auctions safely for staff, participants, and public attendees. Registered bidders will be notified of any updates to the auction location and measures available to accommodate social distancing. For information on how to attend as a member of the public or for additional questions, call (406) 444-4289 or email renee.kelley@mt.gov. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Cabin/Home Site Sales, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27323 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling vacancies on various Boards. Letters of interest are being accepted for a limited number of openings on the following Boards: Flathead County Board of Adjustment, Flathead County Planning Board, Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board and Zoning Commission, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Egan Slough Planning and Zoning Commission, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Little Bitterroot Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee, Riverdale Land Use Advisory Committee, Rogers Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, and the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Angela Phillips Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2020. For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning October 18, 21, 25, 28, November 1, 4, 8, 11, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27336 NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The GNA Salish Good timber sale is located within multiple sections of T34N-R24W, and multiple sections of T33N-R21W on the Flathead National Forest. Approximately 27,364 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 23, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Forestry Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $27,036.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Forestry Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), Kalispell Unit Office, in Kalispell (406-751-2241). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry/forestry-assistance/good-neighbor-authority current-timber-salesfor upcoming sales and bid results. October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________