Legals for August, 25 2025

NO. 31402 Initial Proposal Right of Way Easement City of Whitefish (Whitefish Yards Pedestrian Bridge) 7/25/25 The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Kalispell Unit is proposing a right-of-way easement over navigable waters for the Whitefish Yards pedestrian bridge on the following state-owned parcel: NW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 22 West The project is in Whitefish, Montana and is located near the Northwest end of Railroad St, crossing the Whitefish River to the parcel located at 95 Karrow Ave., Whitefish, MT. City of Whitefish is proposing a right of way easement for a pedestrian bridge through navigable waters of the Whitefish River. City of Whitefish proposes a strip of land 12 feet wide, 6 feet on each side of a centerline located in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, Principal Meridian, Montana, containing 0.021 acres more or less. The DNRC is in the scoping phase of the project environmental assessment, so all project data are preliminary estimates. In preparation for this project, specialists such as wildlife biologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, and archeologists will be consulted. The Montana DNRC invites written comments and suggestions concerning this proposal. Please respond by August 25th, 2025, to: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Attn: Rachel Payne Kalispell Unit 655 Timberwolf Pkwy Ste 2 Kalispell, MT 59901 406-751-2274 [email protected] August 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31418 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on November 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 2 of Block 1 of Adams Addition to Kalispell, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the clerk and recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Excepting therefrom that portion deeded to the Montana Department of Transportation in Bargain and Sale Deed recorded November 21, 2000, as Doc. No. 2000-326-10060 and Correc-tion Deed recorded September 3, 2003, as Doc. No. 2003-246-08090, records of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 1086 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901. Kalei R. Forman and Jason L. Williams, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys-tems, Inc., as designated nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on October 16, 2024, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on October 16, 2024 as Instrument No. 2024-000-21035, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: May 12, 2025 Assignment Recorded: May 12, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500008696 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 9, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500012597, 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 February 1, 2025, and each month subse-quent, 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 $363,931.37, interest in the sum of $10,809.51, escrow advances of $1,242.29, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,234.37 for a total amount owing of $377,217.54, 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 21st day of July, 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. MT23100 August 11, 18, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31427 KIMBERLY S. MORE JASMINE J. MORTON CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 219 E. Center St. P. O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59903-0759 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SANTANA NATASHA CABALLERO, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000163-IT District Judge.: Amy Eddy NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Liberty Kortum Kuennen 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 this Notice is first published, or their claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to the personal representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59903, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated 07/23/2025. /s/ Liberty Kuennen Liberty Kortum Kuennen, Personal Representative of the Estate of Santana Natasha Caballero August 11, 18, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31442 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: DIANE E. HEMBD, a.k.a. DIANE E. DORAN Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000186-II Heidi J Ulbricht District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Gary D. Hembd, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 28 day of July, 2025. /s/Gary D Hembd GARY D. HEMBD, Personal Representative August 11, 18, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31458 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Luke Elliot Wearner: Luke Elliot Wearner, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1118 PAUL SULLIVAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Luke Elliot Wearner to Luke Elliot Neufeld. The hearing will be on 09/10/2025 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: July 31, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court August 18, 25 and September 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31448 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on December 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: TRACT 1 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 13906, A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. More commonly known as 225 Newsom Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901. Darrin J. Farrelly, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Insured Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Rocky Mountain Bank, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 6, 2018, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 6, 2018 as Instrument No. 201800013911, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: PNC Bank, National Association Assignment Dated: March 19, 2025 Assignment Recorded: April 4, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500006095 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 14, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500012876, 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 January 1, 2025, and each month subse-quent, 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 $198,804.43, interest in the sum of $7,019.85, escrow advances of $4,442.40, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $653.94 for a total amount owing of $210,920.62, 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 4th day of August, 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. MT23051 August 18, 25 and September 1, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31459 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Braidy Rose Billington, Braidy Rose Billington, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1205 Notice of Hearing on Name Change AMY EDDY This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Braidy Rose Billington to Braidy Rose Schlegel. The hearing will be held at the Justice Center in Flathead County, 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana on 09/23/2025 at 8:30 a.m. Date: 08/11/2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Jennifer McMullen Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) August 18, 25 and September 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31476 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re the NorthWestern Corporation’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan Docket 2025.08.059 August 20, 2025 Notice of Public Hearing  and Opportunity for Comment 1. In 2025, the Montana Legislature enacted House Bill 490 (“HB 490”), which implemented a new process for regulated electric utilities in Montana to file wildfire mitigation plans for the Montana Public Service Commission’s (“Commission”) review and approval. HB 490 shields utilities from certain types of wildfire liability if the utility substantially follows an approved wildfire mitigation plan. A utility that satisfies the requirements of HB 490 is entitled to a rebuttable presumption that it acted reasonably in operating its electric transmission and distribution facilities. HB 490 § 3(4). The rebuttable presumption may be overcome by other evidence. Id.  2. On August 11, 2025, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (“NorthWestern”) filed its first wildfire mitigation plan under the process provided in HB 490. NorthWestern requests the Commission’s approval of the plan. 3. NorthWestern’s wildfire mitigation plan must include a description of: a. Areas in which NorthWestern has electric facilities or electric transmission and distribution activities that may be subject to a heightened risk of wildfire; b. The strategies and programs that NorthWestern will use to inspect, maintain, repair, and operate its electric facilities; c. The strategies and programs that NorthWestern will use to perform vegetation management; d. The strategies for modifications or upgrades to electric facilities and preventative programs that NorthWestern will employ to reduce the risk of its electric facilities igniting a wildfire; e. The strategies and methods for de-energizing power lines and modifying electric facility operations to mitigate potential wildfires taking into consideration the ability of NorthWestern to reasonably access the proposed electric facility to be de-energized, the balance of the risk of wildfire with the need for continued supply of electricity to a community, and any potential impact to public safety, first responders, and health and communications infrastructure; f. The methods NorthWestern intends to use to restore its electrical system in the event systems are de-energized for the prevention of a wildfire; g. The estimated incremental costs associated with implementing the plan, including system improvements and upgrades; h. Community outreach and public awareness efforts before and during a wildfire season; and i. Potential participation, if applicable, with state or local wildland fire protection plans or wildfire mitigation plans. See HB 490 § 2(2). 4. Under HB 490, the Commission must review and approve NorthWestern’s wildfire mitigation plan if the Commission determines the plan: (1) contains all of the required elements listed above, (2) is in the public interest, and (3) reasonably balances the incremental costs of implementing the plan with the risk of a potential wildfire. HB 490 § 2(6). The Commission must also allow public comment on NorthWestern’s plan for a period of 45 days, hold at least one public meeting, and issue its decision within 60 days of the close of public comment. HB 490 § 2(4).  5. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct two public meetings on NorthWestern’s wildfire mitigation plan. First, the Commission will hold a public informational meeting to hear a presentation of NorthWestern’s wildfire mitigation plan. The informational meeting will commence on September 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Bollinger Room located in the Commission’s offices at 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana. The Commission’s website (http://psc.mt.gov) will have a live stream of the meeting. The Commission and its staff may ask questions of NorthWestern during the informational meeting. 6. The Commission will also hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on NorthWestern’s wildfire mitigation plan. The public hearing will commence on September 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Bollinger Room located in the Commission’s offices at 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana. The Commission’s website (http://psc.mt.gov) will have a live stream of the hearing. 7. The Commission also invites written public comment on NorthWestern’s wildfire mitigation plan. All public comments must be submitted to the Commission no later than September 25, 2025. Written public comments may be submitted to the Commission at 1701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620, or by email to [email protected]. Public comment may also be submitted online in REDDI. Instructions for submitting public comments in REDDI are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help (select “Submit Public Comment”). Anyone who needs accommodations to provide comments should call the Commission at (800) 646-6150. The Commission will make reasonable accommodations for individual commenters. Please note that all comments received will be public records. Personal or private information should not be included in comments.     8. Copies of NorthWestern’s plan are publicly available at the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket 2025.08.059. Copies may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel (“MCC”), which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested persons can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help.      9. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE and DATED August 20, 2025, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff.  BRAD MOLNAR, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner JEFF WELBORN, Commissioner August 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31477 THOMAS J. HOOVER Attorney at Law P.O. BOX 997 Kalispell. Montana 59903 Telephone (406) 755-6099 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANE MARIE MONAHAN a/k/a DIANE M. MONAHAN Deceased, Probate No. DP-25-201 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Patricia Thomas c/o Thomas Hoover, P.O. Box 997, Kalispell, MT 59903, return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 18th day of July, 2025. /s/Patricia Thomas Patricia Thomas August 25 and September 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________