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: Don 'K' will bring common sense
Imagine a Legislature where caustic party infighting didn’t exist. Imagine a Legislature composed of true public servants, who put their constituents’ needs before personal philosophy. Imagine leadership gained by …
OPINION: New federal employment rules will be a big change – and challenge – for state's employers
A new set of rules being promulgated by the United States Department of Labor has the potential to cause a major shift in the employment structure for most Montana employers.
OPINION: Remembering D-Day: 'We should thank God that such men lived'
Seventy-two years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied troops waded ashore on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. The night before, on June 5, American airborne forces had landed on the western flank …
LETTER: D-Day timetable in Montana
At approximately the time most Montana residents were turning in for the night, 72 years ago this coming Sunday (the 5th), troops were on landing crafts, and even some had already parachuted behind the lines during…
LETTER: Holmquist for commissioner
I encourage you to vote for Pam Holmquist for county commissioner in the primary election.
LETTER: Water compact ensures future of agriculture in Montana
The Salish and Kootenai Water Compact is much more than just a piece of legislation — it is a negotiated agreement that ensures the future of agriculture in our state. Without the compact, the tribes would have to …
LETTER: Holmquist has proven experience
Experience is generally a good teacher. Pam Holmquist has proven that long-held axiom as her performance as county commissioner has demonstrated: improvement year after year.
OPINION: GOP candidates condemn ruling on illegal aliens
Northwest Montana candidates stand against state services being granted to illegal aliens at the expense of working families.
OPINION: Accountability or the lack of it
When I enlisted in the Navy in 1973, one of the requirements for a commission and eventual assignment as an aviator was that I complete the process for a clearance. I had to fill out a questionnaire and knew that t…
LETTER: Vote Don 'K' in SD3
I spent 32 years in public service and came to know dozens of local, state and federal elected officials. The best of them were what I would call citizen-legislators. In other words they sought office in order to s…
LETTER: Candidate disputes writer's assumptions
In his letter to the editor in the Inter Lake on May 24, Mr. William G. Burns Jr. presented statements that have some facts mixed with misguided fiction and vague generalities.
LETTER: Holmquist has done 'excellent job'
I am writing this letter to express my support for Pam Holmquist for Flathead County commissioner. In my opinion Pam has done an excellent job in the commissioners’ office and has been one of the best commissioners…
LETTER: Holmquist for county commissioner
I have had the pleasure of knowing Pam Holmquist.
LETTER: Political riots show mess facing this country
Last night I turned to Fox News on the TV, and lo and behold there were a bunch of demonstrators/rioters pelting the police with rocks and waving the Mexican flag and getting away with it.
OPINION: Why Islam influx is not same as other immigration waves
I have watched the exchange between the pro- and con-Syrian immigration letter writers. I have previously stated that I would support the admission of Syrian Christian refugees as a safe alternative to Syrian Musli…