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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On May 8 a full-page ad stated SHAME ON YOU and listed the names of 10 elected officials. These officials legally followed procedures, and a valid vote determined the voting process for the congressional election.
Can we take a closer look at FDR? How about taxes?
I read with great interest Pat Williams’ recent guest opinion piece in the Daily Inter Lake. I was particularly interested in his recollection of a number of historical facts. My recollection of some of those histo…
Republican lawmakers say they delivered
As the 2017 legislative session has come to an end, we want to make sure that Montanans have a clear view of what’s happened the past few months in Helena. The mission of the Senate and House Republicans from Day O…
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What phobia is this?
Help us try to limit water-bottling plant
By Steven Harvey
Gianforte vs. Quist vs. Wicks
Relative to the House of Representatives race, the election pot is boiling, but, as usual, with way too much of the “emotional” ingredients that cloud the real…
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Last week the Republican-led Montana legislators defeated a badly needed infrastructure bill by holding it hostage and demanding Gov. Bullock capitulate on wom…
One view of how Whitefish conflict started
I am writing in response to your April 19 article entitled “Whitefish woman sues neo-Nazi for online assault.” The purpose of this missive is to factually correct some of the events as they have been described. I h…
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I have Gianforte fatigue. When the last election ended, I was greatly relieved to see the end of the incessant, negative, misleading Gianforte ads. He is back again, dragging out the Nancy Pelosi boogeyman and tryi…
U.S. Constitution is America's greatest creation
It was May 1, 1957, the heart of the Cold War. Troops, tanks and missiles paraded down Red Square in Moscow, a show of military might that continues annually.
Special election letters
First I wish to say I do not vote. My vote has never counted because I’m poor, white, and unfortunately, an American — that’s right, I hate America because of rich politicians who have controlled this world for far…
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I am writing today to express my concern with the Flathead County commissioners’ possible approval of Glacier Park Inc.’s proposed RV park in West Glacier, as is, which has been sent to them by the county planning …
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It’s called “follow the money.”
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Gov. Bullock, please do not sign a bill to tax the owners of hybrid and electric cars. I purchased my first Prius 17 years ago for the following reasons: 1) to…
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When did it become OK to “dis” a person who, as a young man, started with nothing and went on to create multi-million dollar technology businesses that eventua…