Legals for September, 13 2026

NO. 32302 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Emily Elizabeth Houston: Emily Elizabeth Houston, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-1243 NC PAUL SULLIVAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Emily Elizabeth Houston to Emily Elizabeth Dunn. The hearing will be on 09/30/2026 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 12, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) August 23, 30 and September 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32320 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on December 23, 2026, at 02:00 PM 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: A tract of land in Lot 40 and 41 of Lakeview Park Estates, according to the map or plat on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 3327. More commonly known as 286 Lakeview Dr, Lakeside, MT 59922. Don D Fortney and Kelly A Fortney, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors, and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 9, 2023, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 9, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300008767 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association Assignment Dated: November 4, 2025 Assignment Recorded: November 4, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500023930 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 24, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600015001, 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 August 1, 2025, and each month subsequent, 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 $594,670.56, interest in the sum of $41,647.33, escrow advances of $2,959.66, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,489.64 for a total amount owing of $641,767.19, 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.  Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.  This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 4th day of August, 2026. 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. MT24024 August 30 and September 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32326 INVITATION TO BID SWANK ENTERPRISES General Contractor / Construction Manager Swank Enterprises invites qualified subcontractors and suppliers to submit bids for the following project: PROJECT: Lakeside Collection System Capacity Improvements LOCATION: Lakeside/Somers, MT OWNER: Lakeside Water & Sewer BID DATE: Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 BIDS DUE: 1:00PM Mountain Time Bids will only be received and accepted via email to the contacts listed below. Project bidding documents, plans, specifications, bid forms, and additional information will be uploaded and available through the Builder’s Exchanges, ProCore or by email request on Monday, August 31st. All bids must be received by the bid deadline listed above. Bidders are responsible for reviewing all bidding documents, addenda, and project requirements prior to submitting a proposal. A prebid conference will be held at 11:00AM MST, Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. The last day for pre-bid questions need to be submitted by 5:00PM MST on September 18th, 2026. Questions regarding bidding requirements or the project, as well as final bids, may be directed to: Attn: Travis Lake & Travis Komenda  Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Attn: Colin Sassano  Email: [email protected] Swank Enterprises encourages participation from qualified local subcontractors and suppliers and looks forward to receiving your bid. August 30 and September 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32329 Donald R. Murray  HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 First Avenue West  P.O. Box 1178  Kalispell, MT 59903-1178  (406) 755-6919 [email protected]  Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY  IN THE MATTER of the ESTATE of  JUANITA C. DOTY,  Deceased.  Probate No.: DP-15-2026-0000196-IT  Judge: Hon. Amy Eddy  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the  above-named decedent, Juanita C. Doty, 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 presented in one of two ways; a claim can be mailed to the Co-Personal  Representatives, Jerald W. Doty and Cheryl Lee Doty-Timlick, by certified mail, return receipt  requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178,  Kalispell, MT 59903-1178, or a claim can filed directly with the Clerk of Court of the aboveentitled Court.  DATED: August 25, 2026.  HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY PLLP  By: /s/ Donald R. Murray Donald R. Murray  P.O. Box 1178  Kalispell, MT 59903-1178  Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives August 30 and September 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32338 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR  COUNTY DATA CENTER SERVER AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE   The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from qualified firms for a County data center server and network infrastructure upgrade, pursuant to the Competitive Sealed Proposal requirements of Section 18-4-304, M.C.A. The project consists of a complete seven-node Proxmox/Ceph compute-cluster hardware solution and the redundant network fabric required to operate it. The base proposal includes seven identically configured 1U compute nodes, enterprise NVMe storage, four active 100 GbE fabric switches plus one identical cold spare, one 25 GbE top-of-rack switch, all required optics, cables, licenses, and ancillary components, and five (5) years of 8x5 next-business-day hardware-replacement support. The total evaluated base proposal price may not exceed $300,000. County staff will rack, cable, configure, commission, and migrate the environment; no vendor professional services are required. New or professionally refurbished equipment may be proposed, subject to the same mandatory technical, lifecycle, acceptance, firmware-access, and support requirements set forth in the RFP.   Proposals must be clearly marked ‘RFP Response – County Data Center Server and Network Infrastructure Upgrade’. Flathead County reserves the right to waive any informality and may reject any or all proposals. Award of the contract will be based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP document, pursuant to Montana law. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of the equipment and services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage located at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Ben Mikkelson, Technical Operations Manager, Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-5695 / [email protected]. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed package (four printed copies and one electronic copy on USB) to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 p.m. local time on September 23, 2026; questions due by 4:00 p.m. local time on September 14, 2026. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 1st day of September, 2026.    BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/ Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman  September 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32339 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR COMMISSIONING AGENT SERVICES The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals to engage the services of an individual or firm to serve as the Flathead County Public Safety Facility project Commissioning Agent. Flathead County seeks the services of a qualified commissioning agent to provide services to support the construction phase, acceptance phase, and occupancy of this project, specifically addressing the building systems including mechanical, plumbing, lighting control, building automation system, and fire detection and alarm systems. The Commissioning Agent will be expected to work with the project team and their representatives in providing professional industry standard commissioning services. Project construction began in July 2026, with a 30-month timeline. The project is located at 225 Snowline Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Whitney Aschenwald, Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2467 / [email protected]. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on September 23, 2026. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 1st day of September, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  Flathead County, Montana By /s/ Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman September 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32342 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT CITY OF KALISPELL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT File No. KCU-26-02 – Northwest Estates The City of Kalispell Development Services Department has received an application from Jon Shaw for a Conditional Use Permit for the development of six attached townhome units on property located at 117 Northwest Lane, Kalispell, Montana. The proposed development consists of one six-unit attached townhome building, with each unit containing three bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms, and an attached garage. The project also includes a private access drive, off-street parking, utility improvements, sidewalks, and associated stormwater improvements. The property is zoned R-3 (Residential). The proposed six-unit attached townhouse development is a conditional use within the R-3 zoning district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION The subject property contains approximately 0.727 acres and is described as follows: Lot 2 of the Re-Subdivision of Lot 25, Block 1, Northwest Tracts, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT The Conditional Use Permit application will be reviewed administratively by the City of Kalispell in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance and the Montana Land Use Planning Act. Pursuant to § 76-25-305, MCA, the Planning Administrator has reviewed the proposed development and made an initial determination that the project is in substantial compliance with applicable zoning regulations and the zoning map. Furthermore, there has been an initial determination that all impacts from the proposed development were previously analyzed and made available for public review and comment in the adoption, amendment, or update of the land use plan, zoning regulation, and zoning map. The City is accepting written public comments concerning the proposed development. Interested persons are encouraged to present their views and concerns.  Written comments must be received by Monday, October 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to the Kalispell Development Services Department at: Development Services Department  City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Documents pertaining to the application are on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Development Services Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT, and are available for public review during regular office hours. In addition, information on the agenda item is posted on the City website at www.kalispell.com under the Development Services Department page ( Public Platform for Subdivisions, Conditional Use Permits, & Variances | Kalispell, MT ) Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Development Services front desk at (406) 758-7940 or at [email protected]. Following the close of the applicable public comment period, comments received will be considered as part of the administrative review of the application. The Planning Administrator will issue a written decision on the Conditional Use Permit in accordance with applicable City regulations and § 76-25-305, MCA. The City of Kalispell does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and employment practices. If you need auxiliary aids or services for effective communication or other reasonable accommodation to review the application or participate in the public comment process, please contact the Development Services front desk at (406) 758-7940 or [email protected]. /s/PJ Sorensen/KR PJ Sorensen Director of Development Services September 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32348 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate bids for construction of the O’Brien Avenue Railroad Crossing Water Main Project will be received by the City of Whitefish at the office of 418 E. 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT until 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud.  Pre-Bid Inquiries should be directed to CR Leisinger with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. at 172 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, Montana, 59901; Telephone (406) 751-5864; Email “[email protected]”.   The project generally consists of the following major items:  • Replacement of the existing 12” cast iron water main from O’Brien Ave to Edgewood PI, with 1,035 linear feet of new 12” diameter C151 ductile iron pipe and fittings. • Installation of approximately 312 linear feet of 24” diameter steel casing jack and bore across BNSF railway right-of-way and installing associated cathodic protection. • Abandoning existing water main in-place under the BNSF railway right-of-way (existing water main under the railroad tracks will be abandoned by pressure grouting). • Installation of 334 linear feet of new 8” diameter C900 PVC pipe and fittings along Railway St.  • Asphalt replacement along water main installation on O’Brien Ave, Railway St, and in parking lot south of Edgewood Pl. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by hovering over the “CONTACT US” tab, then click “PROJECTS BIDDING”, then click “View our current projects bidding page” and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Bidding documents can be downloaded for a fee of $40. Only firms obtaining documents by these methods will be placed on the Planholders List. Hard copies of the Project Plans and Specifications are not available for purchase. This project will be utilizing vBid. vBid is QuestCDN’s online bidding service that streamlines the bidding process for owners and solicitors, allowing an effective and efficient way to build and accept bids through a secure online network. The cost per bidder is an additional $75.00. Hard copy bids will not be accepted. All addenda will be issued through QuestCDN. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review and acknowledge all addendums prior to submitting a bid. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the office of the Owner at 418 E. 2nd Street in Whitefish, MT at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Interested CONTRACTORS are strongly encouraged to attend. A tour of the project site(s) will be conducted after the meeting. CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). CONTRACTOR’s are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the State of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to City of Whitefish, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60), and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Columbia Falls. The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published at Whitefish, Montana this  13th day of  September, 2026. Address: 418 E. Second Street Whitefish, MT 59937 September 13 and October 4, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________