Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
OPINION: We aren’t mad enough about PFAS in Montana’s rivers
For many Montanans, rivers and lakes are more than scenic landscapes.
OPINION: Muslims are our allies in the war on terrorism
After I heard Donald Trump’s recent call to ban the entry of all Muslims into the United States, I realized most Americans never hear this simple truth: some of our most critical allies in the war on terrorism in t…
LETTER: A physicist's view of climate change
Aztec priests told people they must cut out their beating hearts to bring better climate for their crops. The people believed them.
OPINION: Autism should be treated under Medicaid
With a prevalence of one in 68 children, autism spectrum disorder and its effective treatment should interest us all.
OPINION: State senator's support for Clean Power Plan no surprise
Recently, State Sen. Greg Jergeson, perhaps best known for allegations that he illegally coordinated with “dark money” groups in order to “improperly influence the outcome” of his election, took to the opinion page…
OPINION: Planned Parenthood's value depends on your perspective
In reference to Martha Stahl’s Nov. 8 guest opinion titled “Planned Parenthood is resource for Montana”:
LETTER: Night of Lights better than ever
Hats off to the Columbia Falls community for making the 30th annual Night of Lights an awesome celebration on Dec. 4!
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…