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.
LETTER: States need to take back their power over federal excesses
The words “the state,” as used in the Constitution of the United States of America, do not — repeat do NOT — refer to a “general government” (i.e., Congress and the executive).
LETTER: Outdoor column seen as causing harm to native fish species
The June 30 edition of the Inter Lake published the most disturbing, indeed, disgusting, writing I have ever witnessed in print in Montana.
OPINION: So who's telling the truth about the Obama economy?
President Obama must have growing concerns that Trump might actually win the race for the White House. One recent headline reads: “Obama stages Republican voter intervention.”
OPINION: A theory of how modern man divorced himself from God
Currently we are looking head-on at a Yeatsian “Rough Beast / Slouching towards Bethlehem / To be Born,” and our American society is careening, tottering onwards toward moral chaos.
LETTER: Clarification on ID of person in court report
I am writing because I just learned some very disturbing news.
OPINION: Ryan Zinke's feet a poor fit for Teddy's boots
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke recently claimed that he was a “Teddy Roosevelt conservationist.” He then voted for H.R. 2316, a piece of legislation that would transfer management of 4 million acres of national forests to st…
LETTER: Airport's value exaggerated by supporters
Figures don’t lie; liars figure. Just look at the purported figures in the paid ads for that economic behemoth, the Kalispell City Airport. All the figures come from studies by airport consultants whose sole job is…
OPINION: Core Area Redevelopment will enrich Kalispell
Like the reality TV shows that stream into our homes daily, the city of Kalispell is hard at work on their own “makeover” project for Kalispell’s Core Area. As Realtors in the Flathead Valley, we could not be more …
OPINION: It's time to find solution for veterans' care
It was just a few months ago that a veteran from Southeast Montana contacted me for help.
LETTER: Clinton, Obama need to be prosecuted for Benghazi
Regarding Benghazi, I feel just like Tyrone Woods’ father or Sean Smith’s mother! Hillary and Obama are guilty of murder/dereliction of duty. This needs to stay in the news until they are prosecuted!
LETTER: A formerly quiet spot to enjoy fireworks
What a fiasco!
LETTER: Why do pilots get treated differently?
Pilots and airport enthusiasts are being discriminated against.
LETTER: Justice delayed on lawsuit over water compact?
Despite occasional warts and wrinkles within the system, I have maintained a lifetime respect for our country’s judiciary. Decisions issued from a courtroom bench can change a life, a community, and sometimes a nat…
LETTER: City airport should be allowed to stay
As a resident of South Kalispell, I feel the need to comment on the city airport issue. I have lived about 12 blocks east of the City Airport since buying this house in 1999. I don’t own an airplane, am not a pilot…
OPINION: Would the real 28th Amendment please stand up?
I had the pleasure of attending the pro 28th Amendment gathering at the University of Montana on June 23, with the keynote speakers being retired Montana Supreme Court Justice James C. Nelson and President of Ameri…