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: Let voter beware
Some of the longest held truths such as, by their fruits you will know them, are powerful. You and I can agree that looking at a person’s closest friends and confidants we can find a realistic picture of what a per…
LETTER: A surprise vote for Trump
I am sitting at my computer, listening to my playlist of patriotic music. Marilyn Horne has just finished bringing tears to my eyes with her operatic rendition of “God Bless America” as I gaze out my window at my f…
OPINION: Questioning assimilation is a reasonable approach
When reading a recent guest opinion by Arsalan Bukhari, I was stunned to see him condemning the service provided by the Daily Inter Lake of printing the opinions of other Americans. My question to Mr. Bukhari would…
LETTER: Elect Holmquist for her wise use of money, temperament
Pam Holmquist has proven that she has the fiscal ability and the temperament to be a great county commissioner. She has worked hard to meet the needs of the county and still maintain a healthy reserve.
OPINION: Educate yourself about Islam, and stop calling names
As is so common in modern political discourse these days, Mr. Bill Cox’s April 15 letter on so called “Muslim bashing” opened with a derisive attack on people he does not know and a national security issue about wh…
LETTER: Senate District 3 needs Regier
Montana needs Keith Regier’s leadership in the Senate. During the time I served with Keith in the Legislature, I found him to be a man who can be trusted to do what he says he will do and will follow through on his…
OPINION: Old but still good advice for candidates
The best political advice I ever received was from the late United States Sen. Lee Metcalf. It was during the Vietnam War, and I was in Washington, D.C., with my fellow Montana State University student leaders, Kel…
LETTER: Don 'K' is better choice for SD3
I am a casual observer of Montana politics, but what I observed in the last legislative session was disturbing. Party politics were extreme, which meant that little was accomplished, deeply affecting you and me.
LETTER: Elect 'statesman' Keith Regier
Within the realm of legislative elections, it is rare to find an individual running for office that is actually a statesman, instead of a politician. While a politician runs for office just to get elected and to se…
OPINION: Fighting aquatic invaders is a key regional mission
We must keep quagga and zebra mussels out of Montana, and preventive efforts may be doubled thanks to the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER), the group with the “gold standard reputation” for Canada/U.S. rel…
LETTER: Holmquist has proven record as commissioner
I urge you to vote for Pam Holmquist for Flathead County commissioner. Pam has a proven record of protecting our freedoms, our property rights and working to create an environment friendly to business and job growt…
LETTER: Don 'K' proved himself in the Marines
Joining the armed forces of this great country in your teens can be both humbling and exciting at the same time. You’re full of pride and anxiety, trying to do your best in a totally new environment. But soon you l…
LETTER: Endorsements by Sanders County GOP
The following people are endorsed for Montana’s June 2016 election as the most conservative and constitutionally principled candidates for public offices that will protect the people of Sanders and Mineral counties…
LETTER: Kaltschmidt for state Senate
I endorse Don “K” for state Senate. My reason for this choice can be summed up as favoring “results” over “activities.” Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the two.
LETTER: Pay tribute to 'forgotten' mothers
On Mother's Day across our country, mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers and adoptive mothers will rightly be acknowledged and honored, but many other mothers will be forgotten.