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Letters to the Editor

Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.

Updated 3 days, 10 hours ago

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 …

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
LETTER: Paying tribute to Kesler's contribution

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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?

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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 …

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
Don't OK tribes' water compact

Yeah, CSKT water compact again.

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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!