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 …
Daines has duty to put America first
As someone that has seen an entire country devolve into chaos and unimaginable violence due to outside actors influencing our domestic politics and elections, I feel the need to use my life experience to warn Monta…
Let's pass 'no budget, no pay'
Coming up with a budget is the most basic duty of Congress. It’s something every family, every business and most states are required to do every year.
Letters to the editor Dec. 12
Let us honor the good Samaritans and volunteer fire and ambulance departments.
Letters to the editor Dec. 9
I was saddened to learn of the passing of one time Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman. Our friendship dates back to his first campaigning for office at the Red Lion Inn during a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce …
Letters to the editor Dec. 8
On Thanksgiving day the title of the Inter Lake’s law roundup was “Neighbors misunderstand dog park.” But it is not the neighbors who misunderstand, rather it is the writer of that article.
Water compact shreds U.S. and Montana constitutions
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact is supposed to secure federal reserved water rights. In 1908 in Winters v. United States, the Supreme…
Gianforte is a flawed candidate for governor
Montana Republicans face a decision as to which candidate will best serve us in the governor’s office. Several make claims as to who is the most conservative, who is the only one who can win the race, who has the b…
Letters to the editor Dec. 5
I have read numerous articles and listened to several local and national radio broadcasts over the past few months regarding the portion of the Pacific Northwest Trail that traverses the Yaak Valley in northwestern…
Putin's wish list
When I grew up in western Massachusetts in the 1950s, it was rock-ribbed Republican, and so were my parents. They didn’t trust the Soviets or Russia as far as they could throw them, and we teased my dad about seein…
Letters to the editor Dec. 2
The American people are the only instrument for choosing our leaders. We all know both parties suffered a loss when an outsider caustically castigated the cadre of elites and won a presidential election.
Letters to the editor Dec. 1
Per the letter to the editor “Delivery Denied” (Nov. 21), let’s not be mad at our local post office employees. These are our friends and neighbors; they stand in line next to at the grocery store checkout; their ki…
Our water is worth fighting for
Last Friday my cellphone exploded with requests to comment on the latest events involving the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact that has been stalled at the federal level for over four years. La…
Fighting for public access and Montana values
The fight for public access and private property rights is a personal one for me. It started with the Stenson family, who ranch near Wibaux.
Recovering America's Wildlife Act good for all Montanans
Montanans from all walks of life have a deep connection to our state’s fish and wildlife. Those of us lucky enough to live here and visitors from all over the world enjoy unmatched hunting, fishing and wildlife wat…
Grateful for outpouring of support
Dear Kalispell community — thank you.