Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
Flathead Lake stewardship is a generational responsibility
It’s no accident that Flathead Lake is world class for clarity and water quality. It has been protected over time …
Letters to the editor June 4
The “Bob” is the locals last place we can go to get away from the crowds and enjoy nature in the purest form. It is a very special place to hike and horse ride, and to enjoy the great fishing and hunting with all i…
Letters to the editor June 1
In December 2018 I received an email from Dr. Heather Estrada, agriculture program director at Flathead Valley Community College, informing me she had chosen an intern to help us with our ranch work. I politely exp…
Letters to the editor May 31
Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, what a great day to be alive and a blessing to be an American. We are reminded that millions fought, some paying the ultimate sacrifice, so that we might live and work in a free country.…
A one-of-a-kind daughter
It’s no secret: Dads are proud of their daughters. So, hopefully it’s appropriate for me to toot the horn for our daughter Whitney Williams’ candidacy for governor.
Why I’m voting for Mike Cooney
There’s no better partner I can ask for in governing than Mike Cooney. I trust Mike to serve as my Lieutenant Governor because I know he could step in at any minute and lead Montana with confidence. He’s dedicated …
Montana cannot afford to wait until after the election
Economists are now predicting that the blow to Montana’s economy this year will be worse than anything we’ve experienced since World War II. Nearly 100,000 Montanans have filed unemployment claims since March 1, wi…
Fix Canadian mining now
An international group of science and policy experts from the United States and Canada recently published a letter in the prestigious journal Science voicing concern for the poisoning of U.S. rivers stemming from C…
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
My mission as State Auditor during the COVID-19 pandemic has been to ensure continuity of insurance coverage and to provide as much financial relief as possible.
Election mail bag May 31
I have known Tony Brockman for nearly 20 years, first in my role as a teacher at Flathead High School, then as a colleague and friend as we worked on projects together. Tony is a “can do” person who works hard to a…
Election mail bag May 31
2020 gives Montanans a chance to elect to the U.S. Congress experienced legislative leadership by a person with Montana’s values guiding them.
Whitefish Fire Service Area dividing the community
I am a homeowner of 29 years in Hidden Valley, just down the road from the Whitefish Rural Fire Hall. I am very concerned about the urban/wild land interface and the threat of a wildfire in our wooded rural area no…
Letters to the editor May 28
It has been an honor to serve the people of House District 6 for the last four terms in the Montana legislature. I would like to thank the people of the district for trusting me to represent them in Helena.
Letters to the editor May 25
Growth in the Flathead is poorly planned and parts of the valley are starting to look like an L.A. suburb; just look at alternate 93 for an example. The existing growth plans are either insufficient to manage the g…
Holding China accountable
Now is the time to put politics aside and come together as a nation to beat this pandemic. In the face of adversity, Americans have always stepped up to the challenge.
Serving our nation’s veterans as they served us
There is no better way to honor those who died in service to our country than to ensure we provide benefits and services earned by their brothers and sisters i…