Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
Flathead Lake stewardship is a generational responsibility
It’s no accident that Flathead Lake is world class for clarity and water quality. It has been protected over time …
LETTER: Help women with depression
The tragedy of the Bozeman Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ family greatly saddens me.
LETTER: Not happy with commissioners' letter on refugees
I read the article in the March 11 Daily Inter Lake reporting on the unanimous, cheering support for the commissioners’ letter banning all Syrian refugees to our Flathead Valley community.
LETTER: Churches should only get tax break on religious use
When does religion come in conflict with the business community and non-profit become a by-word for cheating?
LETTER: Governor didn't stop Arch Coal
I am afraid gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte doesn’t know what he is talking about. He recently accused Gov. Bullock and his administration of “refusing” to issue a permit to Arch Coal for the proposed Otter …
LETTER: Bottling plant is symptom of a larger issue
It has been quite an effort by the neighboring property owners to draw attention to the impacts of the bottling plant. While the effort is more than justified it might be for naught. As previously said unless there…
LETTER: Biased journalism?
Within the March 18 front page story about Mike Goguen’s money, “An ‘inspiring’ philanthropic commitment,” a text box referred readers to an opinion piece, “Remember all the good he does” on page A4.
LETTER: What would Jesus say?
I look around the valley and see many churches and signs supporting the Ten Commandments, and then I read the letter sent by the county commissioners announcing their opposition to bringing any refugees into our co…
LETTER: Crazy to gamble
In the March 17 story “Crosstown Craze is not too far away,” we find out that “Students can test their luck on rolling the dice in a casino...”
LETTER: Not farming but industrial use
For over 100 years people from the Southwest have coveted water from the Flathead Valley. Now, when glaciers are vanishing from high peaks across the Americas and summers on average are becoming hotter and dryer, a…
LETTER: Tragic accident made worse by loss of personal effects
On Feb. 24 at approximately 4 p.m. my wife was in a single car accident out in Kila, less than a half mile from home. I was the fourth person on the scene and was able to be with her while waiting for first respond…
OPINION: Marsy's Law will help crime victims
No one expects to be a victim of a crime. But when you are, the world crashes down around you. You want a remedy, justice, simply a return to what you had before. And you want the system to work for you to get ther…
OPINION: Protect Second Amendment against any attempt to restrict it
A gun is fired in anger or insanity in our nation and our very own Muslim apologist president and chief socialist who resides in his great white palace in Washington, D.C., grabs the nearest microphone and starts b…
OPINION: TIGER grant will let downtown roar again
Downtown Kalispell has long served as the economic and financial hub of the Flathead Valley. The recently awarded TIGER grant will provide critical investment in civic infrastructure to strengthen Kalispell as the …
LETTER: Thanks to commissioners
We the people have legitimate security concerns with refugee resettlement.
LETTER: Don't compare refugees to 19th century immigrants
I am writing in regard to the letter by Steve Brady in the March 13 paper.