LETTER: Kalispell city officials need to pay attention

We have heard just about all we can stand concerning aircraft flying into the city airport. When looking at this wonderful bypass on the west side of town, we get far more noise than we ever did from the city airpo…

LETTER: Candidate Chet Billi has keen understanding

I am endorsing Chet Billi for Montana House District 5. When I heard Chet was running, I invited him to my office so I could meet him face to face. As many candidates over the years will tell you, I pull no punches…

OPINION: Former Marine questions comments of Gold Star father

LETTER: Trump's misogyny

The other day a lady walked up to two women I know well, who were discussing politics, and proudly announced that she “loves Donald Trump!”

LETTER: It's 'our' water

I have lived in the Flathead Valley for 11 years. Moved here with my family from a large city with its own water problems. I cannot believe the “powers that be” are even entertaining this bottling-plant proposal.

OPINION: Are you willing to give up your freedoms to big government?

Do you want a one-world government? Would it lead to world peace if the United States surrendered our sovereignty to a global government? Or does an all-powerful government always lead to genocide as happened in Ch…

LETTER: Blame GOP for veterans' problems

The Sunday, July 31, 2016, edition of the Inter Lake published a letter from Mr. Dale Terrillion criticizing Sen. Tester on his record as a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.

LETTER: Taxi company's owner wants even playing field

I am the owner of Glacier Taxi. When I first started the taxi company 2 1/2 years ago I wanted to create something that would last and provide a service that people would be able to depend upon. For the most part w…

OPINION: Politics has no role in military

When I was commanding men and women on the battlefield, I never asked what their religious affiliation was. It didn’t matter in war. What matters is the individual next to you is patriotic, capable and willing to p…

OPINION: Capt. Khan served with distinction, says Montana soldier

Several months ago, I tied a suicide bombing in Iraq to the belief system among some of the new militia movement in the West. What I left out in that account, and that has now roared to the forefront of the moment,…

OPINION: Water company owners give their side of story

In recent months, there has been a lot of chatter about our proposed water bottling plant in the Creston area. Much of what we’ve seen and heard amount to false and misleading claims that could be made about any ne…

LETTER: Make your voice heard about bottling plant

Concerning the draft discharge permit for the Montana Artesian Water Company, spokeswoman Lisa Peterson of the Department of Environmental Quality said the permit process is “very data-based ... not a referendum” (…

OPINION: Senator Kaine and the Muslim Brotherhood

Sen. Timothy Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s choice for VP, has a history of embracing the Muslim Brotherhood and taking campaign donations from multiple Islamist organizations.

LETTER: Billi will advocate for Constitution

Chet Billi is the man we need representing Whitefish. He understands the one thing that should unite all Montanans and Americans — that one thing is the Constitution.

LETTER: Be committed to your child's education

As we approach a new school year, are you being intentional about the education of your child? Are you an involved parent who is committed to being engaged in your child’s classroom and connecting with their teache…