Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
OPINION: We aren’t mad enough about PFAS in Montana’s rivers
For many Montanans, rivers and lakes are more than scenic landscapes.
'Terrorists will never ... defeat United States'
OPINION: Montanans are rallying to remember Diekmann's legacy
LETTER: Mistaken ID in Egan Slough story, but issues remain the same
LETTERS from Friday, Sept. 9, 2016
OPINION: Longtime GOP politician endorses Hillary
LETTER: How can anyone vote for Hillary?
At 70 years old, it’s hard to be surprised anymore. I’m baffled at the willful ignorance displayed by American leaders at all levels, and far too many of the American people. When I read letters to the editor trump…
LETTER: No mountain bikes in wilderness
This is a response to the Mountain Bicycles in Wilderness effort. First, a bit about me — I have four bikes; a Specialized Allez road bike, an old Specialized Stump Jumper mountain bike, a Surly Pugsley fat-tire bi…
LETTER: Water bottling plant should not be allowed
I have lived in Creston for several years. It has recently come to my attention that Montana Artesian Water Company wants to open and operate a water bottling plant in the Creston area. I find this very disturbing.…
OPINION: Hurricanes, presidents and the lessons of LBJ
Americans are once again experiencing hurricane season. Throughout most of American history, our presidents did not visit the sites of hurricanes and other natural disasters. That practice did not really began unti…
LETTER: Increased forest management will enhance our quality of life
While the Flathead was recently ranked as the fastest growing county in the state, our unemployment rate still stands above the state average despite our growth. We’ve seen layoffs at some of our oldest employers l…
OPINION: Sparrow's Nest grateful for community help
LETTER: What's the limit for number of bottling plants?
I’m curious about the proposed water bottling plant. Mr. Weaver, it seems, has been given legal permission to forge ahead. My question is: If he can do it, who can’t? Is one more OK? Maybe five? Maybe 50? What’s th…
LETTER: Billi is logical choice for Whitefish
I went to school with Chet Billi, and he was always outspoken. If something was being taught in the class that Chet believed was false or misrepresented, he spoke up. He’s not afraid to stand on principle, and the …
LETTER: Clinton must not be elected
Hillary Clinton has to be defeated. Her life is a big bubble, a joke, a life of protection by the Secret Service since her “husband” was elected president in 1992.
LETTER: Help victims of La. flooding
So sorry about those fishes in the Yellowstone. May I ask what about the thousands, thousands, thousands of people who lost so very much in Louisiana in the worst flood in five hundred years in their state? There a…