Legals for February, 8 2026

NO. 31788 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Emerging Contaminant PFAS – Public Water Supply Wells – 2026 Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install the following: Noffsinger Well Site – Install Four (4) 12-inch diameter, 1,000 gpm wells located adjacent to the existing Noffsinger Wellhouse and drilled to a depth of approximately 435-feet. The Noffsinger Well Site is located east of Buffalo Hill Golf Club and north of Lawrence Park on property owned by the City of Kalispell. Dry Bridge Well Site – Install Two (2) 12-inch diameter, 1,000 gpm wells located along the west edge of Dry Bridge Park to a depth of approximately 420-feet. Dry Bridge Park is located south of the intersection between Park Place and Woodland Avenue on property owned by the City of Kalispell. Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Plans and specifications may also be examined through QuestCDN. Further bidding instructions and the portal for QuestCDN is located at the City of Kalispell website at Kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager  January 18 and February 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31789 NVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the Kalispell Stormwater Decant Facility Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install the following: - Construction of a four bay, cast in place concrete stormwater decant facility to receive stormwater from City of Kalispell street and maintenance operations. - Earthwork, site grading, foundation preparation, and grading of a stormwater retention pond. - Installation of 6-inch water and flushing hydrants. - Installation of 12-inch storm piping and new stormwater manholes. - Installation of stormwater treatment equipment consisting of a coalescing filter and stormwater filter. - An additive alternate for construction of a partially enclosed, pre-engineered metal building. - A new 100 amp electrical service to supply power and lighting to the facility. Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Plans and specifications may also be examined through QuestCDN. Further bidding instructions and the portal to QuestCDN are located at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Phone 406-758-7720. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chamber, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager January 18 and February 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31800 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 the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: TANNON RAY HILLIS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-001 HON. DANNI COFFMAN 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 Cammy Hillis, 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 9th day of January, 2026. /s/ Cammy Hillis CAMMY HILLIS, Personal Representative January 25 and February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31801 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 Representatives  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARILEE E. GRAGG, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-012 Heidi 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 Bryce P. Gragg and Donna J. Gragg, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 15th day of January, 2026. /s/ Bryce P. Gragg BRYCE P. GRAGG, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Donna J. Gragg DONNA J. GRAGG, Co-Personal Representative January 25 and February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31805 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana seeks sealed bids for the 2026 Woodland Waterpark Lazy River Repair and Resurfacing Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, equipment, and supervision required to repair and refinish the Lazy River at Woodland Waterpark located at 45 N. Woodland Park Road, Kalispell, Montana. Full bidding requirements and the scope of the project is available for review at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at Kalispell Parks and Recreation in the upstairs meeting room located at 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:30 pm MST on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Bids will be received until 2:30 pm MST on February 19, 2026. All bids shall be sealed and mailed or hand delivered to: Attention: City Clerk, RE: WWP Lazy River, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901, mailing address, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903.  All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 pm in the first-floor conference room, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. For more information contact Fred Bicha at 406-758-7716, [email protected] or Stephanie Brown at 406 758-7717, [email protected], or visit 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk          January 25 and February 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31816 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 Planning Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Lakeside Community Council, Little Bitterroot Lake 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 legal name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: 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 March 06, 2026. For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning February 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and March 1, 4, 8, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31820 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOANNA M. BARNES, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000020-IT HON, DON WILSON 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 LANA M. BISSELL, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26 day of January, 2026. /s/ Lana M. Bissell LANA M. BISSELL, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31822 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: BARBARA S. PETERSEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000021-IT  Dan Wilson 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 Deborah Nielsen, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26 day of January, 2026. /s/ Deborah Nielsen DEBORAH NIELSEN, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31824 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana Fire Department will receive sealed bids to design and build a Type I Ambulance. Full bidding instructions, and the scope of work is available online at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Clerk’s Office, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT, 59901. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. MST on February 18, 2026, to the City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, 201 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (Mailing address, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903). All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 201 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT immediately thereafter. For further information contact Fire Chief Jay Hagen via email at [email protected] (preferred) or 406-758-7761. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31825 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: BEVERLY SHADE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000022-IT Amy Eddy 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 Barbara Venche, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26th day of January, 2026. /s/ Barbara Venche BARBARA VENCHE, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31832 BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE On Thursday, February 19, 2026, during its 3:00 p.m. Regular Board meeting, the Board of  Directors of the Big Mountain Resort District shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of  reviewing and adopting the Resort Areas Appropriations Ordinance 2026-1, pertaining to  outlining a process for appropriating Big Mountain Resort Area District Resort Tax revenues. The proposed Ordinance outlines the appropriations process consistent with the January 21,  2024 voter-approved ballot measure which identifies funding purposes as “public safety,  emergency services, public transportation, workforce housing, property tax relief, administration, infrastructure, or other public services, programs, or facilities benefitting the Resort Area District.” Review, consideration, and adoption of this Ordinance is not the same as the actual solicitation for requests for funding from public or non-profit entities; solicitation and consideration of  specific requests will occur later this calendar year after approval of the Ordinance, enabling  resolutions, and implementation of process details for proposal solicitation, consideration,  approval, and funds disbursement. The proposed ordinance is available for review at: www.bigmountainrad.org or by contacting  Board Chair Ron Benton via email: [email protected]. Persons may also contract Chair Benton for more information about the hearing. Written comments can be submitted to: o Board Secretary email: [email protected] - or – o Mail to: Big Mountain Resort Area District, P.O. Box 86, Whitefish, MT 59937, - or– o delivered in person to the Board during the hearing on February 19, 2026 The Regular Board Meeting is held in the Northern Lights Room, Kandahar Lodge, 3824 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT. Dated this 15th of January, 2026. Diana Tague Board Secretary February 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31834 Therese Fox Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W, PO Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative  [email protected]   MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of KAREN E. REBER,  Deceased Cause No. DP-26-24 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. Claims must be either mailed to Scott M. Reber, Personal Representative by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED January 30, 2026.  /s/ Scott M. Reber Personal Representative Personal Representative’s Attorneys: Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  /s/ Therese Fox Hash February 8, 15, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31835 SKHA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – Architect & Construction Management Services. The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority is inviting proposals from Licensed Professional Architectural/Engineering Firms to develop plans, and specifications and provide construction management services for the remodeling of the Housing Authority’s former warehouse for office use and remodel the existing office area in Pablo, Montana, located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Lake County. Please visit https://skha.org/contractors/ for additional RFP details. PROPOSAL DEADLINE: All proposals will be accepted at the following address no later than 3:00 pm local time on February 23rd, 2026.  PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:  Proposals may be hand-delivered to the Housing Authority’s office in Pablo, Montana, at 56243 US HWY 93 or mailed to PO Box 38, Pablo, MT 59855. Proposals may also be emailed to [email protected]. Proposal packages and or the email description line must be clearly marked with the words “RFP Proposal Response”. February 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________