Legals July 24, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Smoke-Brulee Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T27N-R29W, on the State's Libby Unit. Approximately 21,652 tons, consisting primarily Douglas-fir sawlogs, are of¬fered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on August 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $10,501.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Libby Unit Office in Libby, MT (406-293-2711). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published In The Western News July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 2018 MNAXLP

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER SALE NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE, KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST. The UP N SMOKE SALVAGE includes an estimated 16,300 TONS of Sawlog timber (equivalent to 7,352 CCF) designated for removal located within Portions of Section 5-8, 18, 19, T22N, R31W; Portions of Sections 24, T22N, R32W; Sanders County, State of Montana, PMM. This is a WEIGHT MEASUREMENT sale and all rates will be bid and paid for at a rate per TON. Sealed bids will be opened in public at the Supervisor's Office, Libby, MT at 1:00 P.M., local time, on August 8, 2018, followed immediatedly by ORAL AUCTION. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. The prospectus includes minimum acceptable stumpage and the rate of required additional payments. The required bid guarantee is $8,900.00. A prospectus and other information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bid is available via the internet at: www.fs.fed.us/r1kootenai, (click on Land and Resouces Management>Resources Management) and/or from the Forest Supervisor's Office, 31374 US Hwy 2, Libby, Montana 59923, (406)293-6211 or Cabinet Ranger District, 2693 MT Hwy 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874 (406)827-3533. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News July 24, 2018 MNAXLP

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER SALE NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE, KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST. The DIRTY HAINES SALVAGE includes an estimated 6,132 TONS of Sawlog timber (equivalent to 2,626 CCF) designated for removal located within portions of Section 9 & 10, T22N, R31W, PMM, Sanders County, State of Montana. This is a WEIGHT MEASUREMENT sale and all rates will be bid and paid for at a rate per TON. Sealed bids will be opened in public at the Supervisor's Office, Libby, MT at 10:00 A.M., local time, on August 8, 2018, followed immediatedly by ORAL AUCTION. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. The prospectus includes minimum acceptable stumpage and the rate of required additional payments. The required bid guarantee is $1,800.00. A prospectus and other information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bid is available via the internet at: www.fs.fed.us/r1kootenai, (click on Land and Resouces Management>Resources Management) and/or from the Forest Supervisor's Office, 31374 US Hwy 2, Libby, Montana 59923, (406)293-6211 or Cabinet Ranger District, 2693 MT Hwy 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874 (406)827-3533. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News July 24, 2018 MNAXLP