Legals for May, 13 2026

NO. 32058 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHORT-TERM WATER LEASE Knife River Corporation of 3131 HWY 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901, hereby gives notice pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 85-2-410 of its intent to temporarily lease a water appropriation right from Flathead County Road & Bridge Department. Appropriation Right: Provisional Permit No. 76LJ 30002543 Source of Water: Spencer Lake Proposed Point of Diversion: NENENE SEC. 5 TWP 30N 22W, FLATHEAD COUNTY Purpose of Use: Dust abatement and road compaction Place of Use: Adjacent Montana Department of Transportation project on US Highway 93, from reference post 129.7 to milepost 133, including adjacent staging areas Maximum Flow Rate: 400.00 gallons per minute (GPM) Maximum Volume: Not to exceed 1.17 acre-feet Lease Term: May 1st, 2026, through August 30, 2026 (not to exceed 90 days) Knife River’s use of water will be reduced on days when Flathead County exercises its rights under the permit. This lease is in accordance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated 85-2-410, which governs short-term leases of water rights Interested parties or potentially affected appropriators may contact Knife River at the address above for more information. May 6, 13, 20, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32071 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License GLACIER GAMING LLC (Melvin V. Brown 50%, Monica R Brown 50%, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License No. 07-901-2475-301 to be operated at GLACIER GAMING LLC, 701 E Idaho St, Kalispell, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Flathead County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 07-901-2475-301 and the applicant’s name GLACIER GAMING LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before May 23, 2026. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Kalispell. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Andrew Erickson, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or [email protected] May 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32088 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 an existing seat on the Flathead County Planning Board. Letters of interest are being accepted. This position is 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 June 19, 2026.   For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning May 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 and June 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________