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 …
Small business owner praises tax cuts as opportunity for growth
Thank you, Sen. Daines, for ignoring liberal worn-out talking points stating tax cuts for small businesses do not create jobs. They do!
Why does Tester opposes tax cuts?
By Art VanDeraa
Nonprofits should serve communities, not candidates
Should democracy withstand another infusion of dark money into politics? We think not. That’s why we are asking Congress to make sure charitable nonprofits remain protected from becoming a vehicle for partisan poli…
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In these times of polarization, conflict and disunity, I want to offer a few comments about what is good in our county.
A taxing debate
Among the silliest objections to the Senate’s tax-reform bill is the notion that the bill actually increases taxes. Despite its incredible lack of plausibility…
Don't believe Republican rhetoric about taxes
As Republicans roll out their new tax bill, once again they indulge their attack on the “death tax,” or as the rest of us call it the “Thing other than Death you cannot avoid Tax.”
GOP tax plan is corporate handout
Republicans are on the brink of passing a massive tax overhaul, and it’s looking like the biggest con of the Trump era so far. And that’s saying a lot.
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Guns! The problem is so enormous that it is difficult to know where to start. It begs the question — is it OK that more than 30,000 Americans die from gunshots every year in the U.S.?
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Thank you, Mary Cloud Taylor, for writing such a wonderful article on Ron and Carol Pierce (“Ron and Carol Pierce reflect on service,” Nov. 19).
A Day to Remember Pearl Harbor Day and America's future
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Regarding Suzanne Brooks’ letter to the editor in the Dec. 6, 2017, edition of the Inter Lake, as of that date eight women have accused Roy Moore of sexual har…
Senator: Bill will protect public use of public lands
In 1977, President Carter signed a law that required the Forest Service to study 973,000 acres in Montana to determine if they were suitable for wilderness. The findings were to be reported in five years and Congre…
The 2017 fires: Unmitigated disaster or natural rejuvenator?
Now that the smoke has cleared and passions have cooled, here’s a scientific perspective on the 2017 fires. Some have wondered whether the fire season was a rare apocalypse, or whether it was simply Nature being Na…
Tax plan didn't work for Montana
Where have the deficit hawks flown to? Are their heads in the clouds?
Maintenance lacking for military memorials
The big national parks in Montana are an obvious boon to our state’s economy, bringing in several million visitors each year. But with the passing of Veterans Day, it’s important to realize that the National Park S…