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 …
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I feel compelled to relay my impressions of what I heard at the public water-bottling plant permit hearing in September.
Telling the Montana story to 1.4 billion people
After a 14-year embargo, the Chinese market is finally open to American beef, and Montana ranchers have an immense opportunity. However, they need to play their cards, or we should say mah jong tiles, just right.
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I am writing about the proposal to reduce the Main Street traffic lanes. It seems like the City Council asked the Main Street businesses what they would like, …
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An open letter to Al and Lisa Stinson:
Update: 'Bridge to Nowhere' isn't going anywhere yet
The “Bridge to Nowhere” on Flathead Lake’s north shore remains in place more than a year after the local district court ruled that it must be removed. Many people across the Flathead Valley have asked when it will …
Special session It's 'no accident' how we arrived at this point
Last fall, Montanans were treated to a campaign ad from Gov. Bullock entitled “No Accident.” In it, Bullock brags about a $300 million surplus and not raising …
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In today’s news we see Republicans and Democrats worlds apart on how to run this country.
Time for governor to dance alone
By DEE BROWN
Why Hillary lost: Let me count the ways!
It is my understanding that Hillary has written a book explaining why she lost the election. It is not my intention to buy this book hoping for a pleasant read. However, I’m thinking it might be appropriate to poin…
Governor, there is a solution to budget woes
I have a simple solution for Gov. Bullock’s budget woes. It’s a permanent tax increase, and it should be implemented immediately. Yes, you read that right; I propose an increase in taxes that will come from allowin…
Don't cut more from U-System
In the midst of chaos, trying to cover the $223 million hole in our current budget; due to projected revenue shortfalls from the budget created this spring, as well as the devastating forest fires, Gov. Bullock has…
Budget cuts will hit most vulnerable, not bureaucracy
Gov. Bullock has called a special session to address budget shortfalls. We all hoped that any special session would include efforts to eliminate human services cuts that will hurt vulnerable Montanans. But don’t be…
Wake up, you Trumpsters - you elected a madman
So what will it take for undereducated, uninformed Montanans to realize they voted in a madman as president of the United States? After all they don’t read, don’t watch real TV news, have no idea what Trump actuall…
Is Fed-coin the beginning of the end for the U.S. economy?
The federal government is considering trying to eliminate the entire American cash currency system. This is to alleviate the federal government’s problem of too much debt and obligations on the books. Within a year…
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The families at Slopeside would like to take this opportunity to thank the Big Mountain Fire Dept, Whitefish Fire Dept., Columbia Falls Fire Dept., Evergreen F…