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: Read Quran for yourself and decide on the danger
There are some people that erroneously think we can defeat the radicals with love and understanding. They are dreaming the impossible dream.
LETTER: More complaints about 911 vote
Gritting my teeth, I will mail my “protest” to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the creation of the 911 Special District.
LETTER: Loss of citizen confidence?
Most know of Abe Lincoln. Some know his various thoughts and homilies. Many know the last portion of the following sentiment attributed to him, but without knowing the first part, no one knows the full intent and m…
LETTER: Islamophobia: distraction from the real enemy
On Dec. 4, I listened to a visiting Christian preacher whose project is to “eradicate politically correct rhetoric about Islam… to show the savagery of this ideology…” The Quran passages inciting violence are not d…
LETTER: A 2002 incident shows danger of immigration policies
On July 4, 2002, Hesham Mohamed Hadayet, a 41-year-old Egyptian national, living in the United States since 1992, decided to drive down to Los Angeles International Airport, to the Israeli El Al Airlines terminal a…
LETTER: Shooters beware
From my observations on my last winter visit to Whitefish, I believe had those gunman in San Bernardino opened up firing away on people in Whitefish, there would be a good chance that someone would shoot back. —
LETTER: We the People need to stand up for our rights
You all know about the killing of 14 people in San Bernardino by a Muslim and his wife. This man worked in the place of the attack. What you might not know is he had a good salary and was allowed to go home several…
LETTER: Help for boards of nonprofits
I applaud Susan Repa’s letter on “Common sense rules for money handling in nonprofits.” As a former executive director of a nonprofit, former owner of a bookkeeping business, and current nonprofit board member, I e…
OPINION: Time to find a scapegoat for Whitefish city hall project?
The Whitefish City Hall project was rammed down the taxpayers’ throats with a quick demolition of the old building before the taxpayers figured out what was happening but hopefully after they forgot about the recen…
OPINION: Rolling over to D.C. bureaucrats hurts state
Does ignoring reality ever turn out for the best? When it comes to energy policy in Montana, Gov.Bullock sure seems to think so.
LETTER: Disappointed in Keystone decision
Once again, I am disappointed by decisions made by President Obama. His decision to stop the Keystone pipeline is yet another example of his ideology conflicting with the best interests of the people of Montana.
OPINION: A letter from Montana Planned Parenthood
In light of the recent attacks on Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Planned Parenthood of Montana would like to assure Montanans that its doors stay open. We are grateful to the Planned Parenthood staff and l…
OPINION: Defund Planned Parenthood - or fund the church?
The Christian church is an organization vitally needed in our society as well as around the world. It not only provides spiritual and psychological assistance to millions, it provides for the poor both at home and …
OPINION: Spokesman for BNSF proud of its 'strong record of safety'
At BNSF Railway, operating safely is the most important thing we do every day.
OPINION: Is climate change man-made disaster or man-made scam?
Any sane person wants clean air and water; however, it is absurd to believe humans can control the Earth’s climate. Meteorologists have been studying, keeping records, and predicting climate changes for approximate…