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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Ironic comic or lying politician?
Sen. Josh Kassmier, my “Republican” colleague, recently had a doozy of an opinion column (Did your Republican legislators represent you?, June 7) that’s very on-brand for his reputation of bumbling through things.
Council’s vote on Main Street funding was short-sighted
The Kalispell City Council’s decision on June 2 not to apply for the Safe Streets for All grant left many who have been actively engaged in this project perple…
Letters to the editor June 15
Letters to the editor June 15
New fire division a bold step toward smoke-free summers
From New Jersey to the California coast, wildfires are becoming more common and destructive amid increasing droughts and a warmer climate.
Must we kill one species to save another?
Barred owls, with their vivid brown stripes, are acting like bullies of the forest in the Northwest, driving their smaller cousins, the northern spotted owl, to the brink of extinction. Once barred owls start colon…
Will this summer be another lake level disaster?
The operators of the SKQ Dam in Polson, Energy Keepers Inc., which is owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, have announced that Flathead Lake w…
Letters to the editor June 12
Letters to the editor June 12
Goal line keeps moving for library capital campaign
In its June 8 edition, the Daily Inter Lake editorial board states that the county library board and its fundraising arm, the Flathead Library Foundation, would do well to work together instead of being derailed by…
Letters to the editor June 10
Letters to the editor June 10
Letters to the editor June 9
Letters to the editor June 9
Letters to the editor June 8
Letters to the editor June 8
Dispute threatens to shelve new library branch
Is the Flathead County Library Board serious about building a new facility in Kalispell?
Rural businesses rely on Trump’s tax reforms
During President Trump’s first administration, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which helped supercharge the economy and strengthen businesses of all sizes, including the smaller ones serving rural commun…
The child is not a mere creature of the state
Parental rights are not something the government gives, and any free society should never permit it to be so.
Did your Republican legislators represent you?
The Republican Party stands for limited government, personal liberty, and most critically, lower taxes. That’s not just rhetoric; it’s a basic principle stated in the Republican Party platform.