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: Missoula plan to import refugees is dangerous
LETTER: Paying tribute to Kesler's contribution
OPINION: Lake County needs to prepare for more growth
Lake County Commissioner Decker has made it clear for months that his mind is made up. He wants the Density Map and Regulations gone. Issues of this magnitude can not be fairly evaluated without a willingness to ex…
OPINION: Al Gore's global warming doomsday passes uneventfully
Here we are on Jan. 26, 2016. Do you feel the heat? Do you see the clouds are gone and the sky is glowing red?
LETTER: Private schools give parents a choice, not indoctrination
In response to Mary Moe’s Feb. 5 opinion about “The perils of privatization” of schools, I believe her main point was assimilation to the progressives’ viewpoint.
LETTER: Sanders will end socialism for the rich
The best letter to the editor I ever had the privilege to read was published in this paper and was written by a Flathead High School junior during the Clinton administration. The author talked about why we as consu…
OPINION: A scientist's response to Ed Berry's 'climate denial'
Most of us wish that Ed Berry’s denials of climate science are correct. Certainly, I do. None of us want to change how we get the energy to run our civilization. Unfortunately, we must change and Berry’s climate de…
OPINION: 'Once upon a time...' (It's not a fairy tale; it's American history)
Once upon a time... we relished the thought of honesty. We cherished the stories of our first president speaking the truth when it came to chopping down a cherry tree. Now it seems one who may run for the office of…
Marco Rubio is nice guy who is totally wrong
Marco Rubio is a nice guy, a smart guy and often quite engaging. I listened to his speech last evening after the Iowa caucus. In my opinion most of his comments were not helpful at all to the Republican cause. His …
Just the facts!
I really enjoyed reading the letter from Robert Petersen the other day about how important it is to be educated before you vote. I could not agree more.
Will refugees bring same risks to U.S. as they brought to Europe?
For brevity, this letter on the refugee resettlement will stick to the religion Islam. The reader can decide whether displaying American largesse is worth the risk of the probable consequences, already evident in G…
Don't OK tribes' water compact
Yeah, CSKT water compact again.
Climate change claim questioned
Robert Petersen (Daily Inter Lake, Jan. 31) writes “Look east at the glaciers that are no longer there,” to support his belief our CO2 causes global warming. He does not understand cause and effect.
Participate in WomenHeart health campaign
As a WomenHeart Champion, I am proud to announce that WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is partnering with Burlington Stores and talk-show host Wendy Williams for our American Heart Mo…
The only way to vet Syrian refugees?
First I would like to commend the inspired citizens of the Flathead Valley, who took the time, and braved the elements, traveling to Missoula to protest the placement of Muslim “refugees” in our state. Thank you!