Legals for August, 16 2026

NO. 32259 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: RONALD P. KUNIK, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000195-IT 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 Gayla L. Kaufman, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 20 day of July, 2026. /s/ Gayla L. Kaufman GAYLA L. KAUFMAN, Personal Representative August 2, 9, 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32262 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacements Phase II Project. The project includes replacing service lines that are galvanized steel and had the potential to be impacted by lead throughout the City of Kalispell. This project will require excavation and surface restoration within the City of Kalispell’s Right of Way as well as on private property. The City has obtained temporary construction easements for completing the work on private property. The City will be accepting paper or electronic bids. Full bidding instructions, and plans and specifications may be examined beginning August 3, 2026, through QuestCDN or at Public Works at 406-758-7720. The city portal to QuestCDN is located at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower-Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 1:00 pm on August 20, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN or the City Clerk until 3:30 pm on August 27, 2026. Sealed bids titled 2026 Lead Service Line Replacements Phase II Project, will be received by mail to Attn: City Clerk, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903 or delivered in person to Attn: City Clerk, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18, 2025. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk    August 2, 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32279 City of Kalispell Request for Proposals – PRO Housing Grant Housing Study The City of Kalispell seeks to procure a qualified professional firm to provide assistance in preparing a housing study for the City in support of efforts relating to attainable housing for the community in accordance with its recently adopted land use plan. Responses to this Request for Proposal will be used to identify qualified consultants. Full RFP instructions, requirements, and selection criteria can be found on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at P.O. Box 1997, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, 59903, by 3:00 p.m. local time, August 21, 2026. Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to PJ Sorensen, Director of Development Services, at (406) 758-7732 or [email protected] . The City of Kalispell reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Proposal received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the Proposals received. A pre-submittal conference for the RFP will be held at 201 First Avenue East (First Floor Conference Room), Kalispell, MT on August 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. August 9, 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32286 INVITATION FOR BIDS SKHA OFFICE BUILDING REMODEL The Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority (hereinafter, “OWNER”) will receive bids at 56243 U.S. Hwy 93, Pablo, MT 59855 until 3:30 p.m. local time, September 9, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and  read aloud, for the construction of the SKHA Office Building Remodel project.  Bidding: BIDS will be accepted for consideration, until 3:30 p.m. local time on September 9, 2026, at the office of the Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority, in Pablo, Montana. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope  addressed to the Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority 56243 U.S. Hwy 93 Pablo, MT 59855 (if shipped) or Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority P.O. Box 38, Pablo, MT 59855 *if mailed*. Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as “BID for SKHA Office Building Remodel”. The envelope should bear on the outside, the name of the BIDDER, Bidder’s address and contractor license number. A complete BID for the entire scope of the project is required. If forwarded by mail the sealed envelope containing the BID must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the OWNER. All BIDS shall be submitted on the form provided in the specification Documents. All blank spaces must be filled in, in ink or typewritten. The BID form just be fully completed and executed when submitted. Any BIDS with conditions or qualifications will not be accepted. Only one copy of the BID form is required. Any BID may be withdrawn  prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within thirty (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the CONTRACT cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended. Each BIDDER will provide a subcontractor and supplier list with their BID. *Mail delivery first passes through the Tribal mail room and is then delivered to the Housing Authority. Mailed BIDS, therefore, may not be received by the Housing Authority office before the BID Closing time and date  unless mailing is allowed extra time. Mailed BIDS received by the Housing Authority after the BID closing time and date, will be considered non-responsive and will be returned unopened. The BIDDER will be responsible  to ensure its mailed BID has been received before the BID Closing time and date. BIDS received after this time will not be accepted. No faxed BIDS will be allowed. Mandatory Pre-BID Conference: A mandatory Pre-BID Conference will be held on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. local time, at the Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority in Pablo, Montana. All prime BIDDERS are required to attend and subcontractors are recommended to attend. Failure to attend the Pre-BID conference as a prime bidder will result in disqualification. BID Documents: Project documents are available at MMW Architects by emailing  [email protected]. Bidders may download digital files at no cost. Bidders are required to register as a plan holder at MMW Architects.  A complete set of contract documents will be filed with:  MMW Architects, 125 W. Alder St. Missoula, MT 59802 Exchanges of Montana: (Missoula, Kalispell, Billings, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte, and Helena)  Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202 BONDS: A BID GUARANTEE of not less than 5% of the total BID amount, payable to the OWNER, is required for all BIDS in excess of $25,000. The BID guarantee shall be a certified check, bank draft, U.S. BOND at par value or a BID BOND secured by a surety company. Personal checks are not acceptable.  The BID GUARANTEE will not be returned until the PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS are verified, executed and approved after which it will be returned. The proposal procedures and award of the CONTRACT  will be conducted in accordance with the Instruction to BIDDERS, General Conditions of the CONTRACT for Construction, Supplemental General Conditions (form HUD 5370), and the selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Ordinance 101A, in its most current form. A Performance BOND and a Payment BOND each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the CONTRACT price (with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER) will be required to ensure faithful performance of the CONTRACT.  Attorneys-in-fact who sign BID BONDS or Payment BONDS and Performance BONDS must file with each BOND a certified and effective date copy of their power of attorney.  The party(s) to whom the CONTRACT(s) are awarded will be required to execute the CONTRACT and obtain the Performance BOND and Payment BOND within ten (10) calendar days from the date when NOTICE OF AWARD is delivered to the BIDDER. The NOTICE OF AWARD shall be accompanied by the necessary CONTRACT and BOND forms. In case of failure of the BIDDER to execute the Contract, the OWNER, at his or her option consider the BIDDER in default, in which case the BID Bond accompanying the proposal shall become property of the OWNER.  Within ten (10) days of receipt of the NOTICE OF AWARD, BIDDER shall sign the CONTRACT and return to such Party two executed duplicates of the CONTRACT, the acceptable Performance BOND, Payment Bond and Contract signed by the Party to whom the CONTRACT was awarded. Once the OWNER receives these documents they shall have fifteen (15) days to receive attorneys review and sign the CONTRACT. If the  OWNER does not execute the CONTRACT within such period, the BIDDER may by written notice withdraw his or her signed CONTRACT. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the notice by the  OWNER. The NOTICE TO PROCEED shall be issued within fifteen (15) days of the execution of the CONTRACT by the OWNER. Should there be reasons why the NOTICE TO PROCEED cannot be issued within such period; the  time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR. If the NOTICE TO PROCEED has not been issued within the fifteen (15) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon,  the CONTRACTOR may terminate the CONTRACT without further liability on the part of either party. This is an Indian Preference BID. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of  BIDS. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your BID in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of your membership or affiliation  with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. You must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim preference. It is the sole responsibility of the BIDDER to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference Certification from the Indian Preference Office. Contact Melinda Charlo, (406) 675- 2700, ext. 1045, or [email protected]. The project is funded by the Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority, therefore Davis Bacon Wage rates are  provided. This project is comprised of a conversion of an existing warehouse space into new office spaces, minor remodel scope on the first floor and associated mechanical, electrical and exterior improvements subject to the alternates listed in the bid documents. Each BIDDER is responsible for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the BID Documents. The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation to  his or her BID. Right to reject any and all BIDS: This advertisement for BIDS does not commit the OWNER to award a CONTRACT, nor to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the BIDS or to the procurement of supplies. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS, if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the CONTRACT and to complete the work contemplated therein, to waive any informalities or irregularities and to re-advertise when it is in the best interest of the OWNER. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the work, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. For questions, contact the Housing Authority: (406) 675-4491, ext. 1521, or [email protected].   John Currie, Construction Coordinator  Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority P.O. Box 38  Pablo, MT 59855 August 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32288 NOTICE OF MEETING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 1, 2026 The Flathead County Board of Adjustment gives notice of a meeting to be held on Tuesday September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 200, Kalispell MT.   1. Meeting with Litigation Counsel – Litigation Strategy (Meeting may be closed pursuant to § 2-3-203(4), MCA after Public Comment) a. Weyerhauser v. BOA/Mackin – DV-15-2026-0000968-OC b. Citizens for a Better Flathead v. BOA/Flathead County Planning Department – DV-15-2026-0000951-JR 2. Decision Item a. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS MATTER HAS BEEN CLOSED. A request from APEC Engineering, Inc., on behalf of East Park LLC., for a conditional use permit to have a Recreational Vehicle Park with 104 spaces on the property located along Highway 35 and E. Cottonwood Drive (Assessor #0016655) near Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Willow Glen Zoning District and is zoned “R-5 Two-Family Residential”. The subject property is approximately 29.32 acres and can be legally described as Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 22009 in the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.   3. Public Hearing a. A request from the Walsh Family Trust for an after-the-fact variance to the front yard setback in the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS), outlined in Section 4.1(F)(9). The variance request would apply to a property located at 422 Belton Stage near West Glacier, Montana. The property is located within the Middle Canyon Zoning District and is zoned ‘CALURS.’ The property is approximately 0.79 acres in size and can be legally described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey #19591 located in Government Lot 3, Section 9, Township 31 North, Range 19 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana. This item was previously reviewed by the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee on July 28, 2026 All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting. Written comments on agenda item #3 public hearing are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 1, 2026. Information and documents pertaining to the above items are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220, Kalispell MT 59901 and may be reviewed during regular business hours or you may call 406-751-8200 for more information. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning & Zoning Office at 751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592 or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Erik K Mack  Erik K Mack, AICP  Planning Director August 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32290 The Kalispell Police Department has acquired several items of unclaimed property between the period of December 2025 and April 2026. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned property on August 27th, 2026, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution 5944. Please call 406-758-7772 with a description of your lost property. If you have had a bicycle lost or stolen between the period of December 2025 and April 2026, the Kalispell Police Department may have it in their possession. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned bicycles on August 27th, 2026, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution 4841. Please call 406-758-7772 with a description of your lost or stolen bike. August 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32291 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER   The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals for the purpose of purchasing an armored vehicle for transport of Officers to high-risk incident scenes as well as the rescue and transport of citizens during high-risk scenarios. Copies of the detailed RFP, including vehicle requirements, the minimum content of responses, and the factors used to evaluate the responses can be found online at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Undersheriff Luke Foster, Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, (406) 758-5709, [email protected] All sealed proposals, plainly marked as “RFP-Armored Personnel Carrier”, must be delivered to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 S. Main, Rm. 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, on or before 4:00 PM on Wednesday September 9, 2026. Statements will be opened at 9:00 AM on September 10, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject all proposals and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County.   Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated August 11, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman August 16, 23, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32292 ADVERTISEMENT Kila School District is soliciting qualifications from individuals or firms interested in providing Architect/Engineering services. The District seeks a qualified individual or firm to assist in meeting facilitation, user input, preliminary space planning, architectural and engineering design, site survey, preliminary cost estimating, cost benefit analysis, and construction administration for main entry accessibility and enclosure as well as facility improvement planning for Kila School. Planning and facility improvements are necessary to reconfigure a secure and ADA-accessible main entrance, as well as address core infrastructure deficits. A separate RFQ will be issued for future phase construction administration services if required once financing for future project phases has been secured. Prospective Architect/Engineering candidates may obtain a Qualification packet at the Kila School District Office, 395 Kila Rd, Kila, MT 59920, or by contacting the District Office. Responses to this Request for Qualifications for Architect/Engineering services must be submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Qualification packet and will be received at the Kila School District Office at the address listed above until August 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm, local time. FAX RESPONSES, INCOMPLETE RESPONSES AND RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL BE DEEMED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THIS RFQ AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. From the list of interested and qualified candidates, the District will select the Architect/Engineering individual or firm which is best qualified and best suits the District’s needs and intent regarding the project. This request for qualifications does not commit the Board of Trustees for Kila School District to enter into any agreement, or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request, or to ultimately procure any contract for the provision of these services. The Board of Trustees expressly reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals. PUBLICATION DATES: August 16, 2026 August 23, 2026 August 16, 23, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32293 Public Notice: On or after August 21st, 2026. Ranger Storage will have a public auction. Gardner Auction Service will conduct the auction at 200 United Drive, Kalispell MT 59901 and at gardnerauction.com. To be sold for cash, the personal items stored at Ranger Storage, 250 S Complex Dr., Kalispell, MT by the following persons: Nicole Davidson and anyone that has received notice per MCA 70-6-420. Ranger Storage: 282 Fourth Ave WN, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone 406-755-1102 August 16, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________