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: How to afford college without all the loans
For all the rhetoric we hear about college being unaffordable, the fact is, ANYONE with normal ability can attain a college degree. For the 2015-16 school year, the University of Montana’s cost of attendance for a…
OPINION: Five takeaways on the 2015 Flathead economy
In 2015, the Flathead Valley hit its stride in a more sustained economic recovery and showed the trends that will carry us into the New Year. Here are five takeaways on the Flathead economy and what they mean for 2…
OPINION: We musn't give away America
Sen. Christine Kaufmann, thank you for your detailed account of your charitable acts on the island of Lesbos (Dec. 6 guest opinion). But may I remind you — since you like quoting the Bible — that your charity is su…
LETTER: Repudiate all 'radical religion'
Republicans rightly chastised Democrats for not frankly calling out “radical Islamic terrorism” after brutal attacks in Paris and California. I agree that ideologically motivated massacres should be vehemently and …
LETTER: School info breach is sign of times?
Montana, did you read the news that a high school in Missoula released confidential student information? If you are not angry, appalled, ticked off at the very least, you need to have your head examined.
LETTER: Small terrorism threat? Really?
My response to James Conners:
LETTER: 'Grasshopper Theory' and common sense
Many articles on our environment attempt to refute common sense with the statement, “The science doesn’t support it.” That is until the science really doesn’t support their theory, and then they resort to emotions …
OPINION: VA health care system is full of people doing good
I am writing this letter in regards to the constant trashing of the Veterans Affairs system across the United States of America. It would appear that by all that you read or hear in the media that the VA is deliber…
LETTER: Claims about Obama called lies
To reader Glen Hook of Kalispell who spewed regurgitated years-old, extreme right-wing baloney about President Obama being Muslim: Give it up, loser.
LETTER: Zinke has been disappointment to conservatives
Corey Stapleton was right. He stated during the Republican primary debate that conservatives would not be able to count on Ryan Zinke. I hope Stapleton runs again so we can replace Zinke with a true, reliable, and …
LETTER: Dropping out of Republican Party
As there is no representation for me by the Republican Party, I will not be voting for ANYONE who runs under their banner. That includes, but is not limited to: dog catcher, city council or president.
OPINION: What net neutrality really means
In late February, “netroots” activists were successful in haranguing the Federal Communications Commission into passing sweeping regulations that placed the Internet’s private networks under direct government super…
LETTER: Turning U.S. into armed state is wrong response to terrorism
Contrary to Eric Knutson’s op-ed in the Dec. 20 Inter Lake, the Second Amendment is not a justification for becoming vigilantes. Knutson wrote:
LETTER: Our 'Keystone Commissioners'
The Flathead County commissioners, like the hapless Keystone Cops, don’t seem to do anything right.
OPINION: Providing security has to be job No. 1
In the wake of yet another terrorist attack against the innocent people of our nation, all of the facts have not yet been disclosed or discovered. Yet the president and other Democrats use this as a tool to attack …