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 …
What if the political shoe were on other foot?
It is time for a practical lesson on tribalism over patriotism in U.S. politics today.
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I am disgusted this bottling plant was approved.
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This is written in response to Jeri Cardin’s diatribe in the Daily Inter Lake on Feb. 18 (“Trump is an out-of-control egomaniac — got it?”).
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As both a gun owner and an advocate for gun control, I feel responsible to add my thoughts in the aftershock of another school massacre. I know, enough has bee…
Trustee urges vote against Evergreen Fire levy request
To Evergreen Fire District taxpayers:
Looking for evidence that Americans have lost their taste for Trumpism
In February of last year I had a letter published in the Daily Inter Lake that lamented the fact that 62 million Americans would put a person so obviously unfit, both intellectually and morally, in the White House.
Enough is enough: Time to restrict guns
I’m putting my vote with the students from Florida, and across the country: Any politician who takes a dime from the NRA will be wearing a badge of shame and will not get my vote. And that goes for the pharmaceutic…
Learning about guns properly is lesson in responsibility
My father gave me my first rifle when I was 8 years old, and along with the rifle came a lot of lessons in safety with firearms. The rifle was a .22-cal. single shot. Ammunition was handed to me for target practice…
Politics as (un)usual
I don’t claim to be a Democrat, but if I did, I think I might be ashamed to admit that at this particular time in the history of our great nation.
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We have a looming crisis for Emergency Medical Services in the Flathead Valley. If not dealt with soon, this will result in loss of life for you, a family memb…
Bad news? Better never than late
'Not a mistake': A life that was saved
I was a mistake.
Long-time outfitter: It's time for everyone to get behind legislation
I’ve devoted my life to sharing our beloved Bob Marshall Wilderness country with folks from all over the world. For over 50 years I’ve made my living introducing this beautiful natural treasure with others. During …
Yes, economy is growing, but it isn't just because of the 'GOP tax scam'
Like many so-called conservatives, Mr. Marcus Esmay of Columbia Falls (“Sen. Tester in need of intervention?” Daily Inter Lake op ed, Jan. 31) apparently clings to misinformation when it comes to the national econo…
Sen. Tester sitting on his haunches
I was so uplifted by President Trump’s State of the Union speech, and feeling like the America I was raised in is coming back again. It was such a positive speech. Then I witnessed the childish behavior of the Demo…