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't take animals' suffering for granted
John Muir, the renowned 19-century naturalist, once came across a dead bear while hiking in the Yosemite wilderness. He stopped and tried to imagine what this beautiful creature’s life had been like. Did the bear r…
OPINION: Political fallout from a rough-and-tumble election
It is now apparent that Donald J. Trump will be the nominee for the Republican Party and the “establishment” Republicans are scared silly. But it is not only the Republican that are running scared; the Democrats ar…
LETTER: Is change coming to our political system?
Just a brief analysis: The “Grand Old Party” is anything but grand these days. Their candidate for president has definitely tapped into Americans being fed up with “establishment” politics. Bernie Sanders has tappe…
LETTER: Don 'K' has been AWOL
All hat, no show. That describes state Senate candidate Don “K”.
LETTER: Harmon is a true leader
As Election Day draws nearer, the Flathead Valley is becoming decorated on every street, lawn, fence post — and everything else in-between — with political campaign posters. Everyone knows who Donald Trump is, but …
OPINION: GOP candidate for governor explains tax plan
Do you earn a little more than $17,100 a year in taxable income? If so, count yourself among the near 236,000 Montanans who pay the highest state income tax rate of 6.9 percent. That’s right, as of 2014, more than …
LETTER: Vote for Don 'K'
I take a moment to write a letter for a friend, Don “K” Kaltschmidt. I know Don and have observed his life, family and business for some years, coaching several of his kids and seeing his community involvement.
LETTER: Thanks to Trump for gutting GOP
I have written often in opposition to Donald Trump being considered to be president of the United States. He is the most unqualified candidate in American history to run for this office.
LETTER: Don 'K' will make us proud in Helena
Don “K” Kaltschmidt is the kind of man who makes me proud and excited to vote on Election Day.
LETTER: Candidate responds to letter
In the May 8 opinion section of the Daily Inter Lake, Dennis Haverlandt made some comments about my Montana Legislature service that had some truth and some misguided facts.
LETTER: Delegate process hijacked by GOP establishment?
I am proud that Montana Republicans nominated me to represent them at six previous national presidential conventions. While there, and irrespective of my personal choice, I was honor bound to vote the preference of…
LETTER: Keith Regier for Senate District 3
I have spent time in Helena during the four legislative sessions (eight years) when Keith Regier has served as House Representative. As president of Montana ProLife Coalition, my focus was testifying for bills to p…
LETTER: Don 'K' is leader Montana needs
Don “K” Kaltschmidt is the kind of leader and legislator Montana needs for today and tomorrow, and that is why I am endorsing Don for the Montana Senate.
LETTER: Let the voters decide what kind of Republican to elect
Don “K” has been accused of being a RINO. What is a RINO? Who gets to decide what a RINO is? For that matter, what is a Republican? And who gets to decide what a Republican is?
LETTER: Harmon has the character and ideas to be commissioner
I lived in the Flathead Valley for 15 years and since moving away in 1999, I have missed the friendly people and wholesome lifestyle of Flathead County. I miss being around people with big hearts, common sense, sol…