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: 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…
OPINION: Obama vs. the JV team
After the Benghazi 9-11 attack on our embassy in Libya, the Obama-Hillary propaganda machine repeatedly came out with the false narrative that “a reprehensible and disgusting video that insulted Islam” was responsi…
LETTER: Turning away refugees will create terrorists
As I observe the rhetoric that has emanated from certain politicians concerning Syrian refugees, I wonder if these “public servants” have forgotten the meaning of Thanksgiving in our nation’s history.
LETTER: Legislator says keeping Montana safe is job No. 1
I have had the opportunity to read Sen. Kaufmann’s guest opinion printed Dec. 6, and I felt it necessary to respond.
LETTER: Help school kids collect box tops
Hey, do you want to help school kids in your neighborhood? You can in a small way by clipping the BoxTops for Education and Label for Educations labels on soup cans, stock cartons and flour packaging and passing th…
LETTER: 911 tax plan doesn't work
I MEAN REALLY! A ballot that isn’t a ballot. Doing nothing is a yes vote. Vote no on a ballot with no dollar value is a yes vote. A vague promise to adjust things after we get this turkey passed. A total frontal ta…
LETTER: Get right with God for the bad times ahead
This latest terror attack by Islamists should be a wake-up call for all of us. Funded by petrodollars, they have infiltrated every facet of our society. They are called to emulate Muhammad, who himself helped behea…
LETTER: Seat belt rant drives another reader into tizzy
Re: Dec. 3, 2015 letter, “Should the government dictate seat-belt rules for all?”
OPINION: Don't make LWCF another broken promise
Before Thanksgiving we had a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee about the Land and Water Conservation Fund. When talking with my colleagues from all over the country about the fund, I ask them to imag…
LETTER: Whitefish Proud & shopping local
The city of Whitefish is happy to announce “Whitefish Proud” — a campaign to inspire residents to do more of their business locally.