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: Why didn't imam take questions?
In October, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, promoter of the ground zero mosque, appeared in Missoula sponsored by The Montana World Affairs Council.
OPINION: A country on the verge of disaster
The 2016 elections will be the most important in the last 200 years. The uneducated, uninformed and self-indulgent voters have elected leaders who are incrementally stripping us of our rights and freedom.
LETTER: 911 'vote' unfair
I protest the passage of the establishment of the 911 call center ballot because of how the Flathead County commissioners want to usher it in.
LETTER: Traffic patterns and the big rigs
The new rail park sounds great for the downtown area. But there will be a big increase in traffic on Seventh Avenue East North and Whitefish Stage Road. I hope the planners have considered the increased big rig tra…
LETTER: Are you satisfied with direction of the country?
Dear lovers of this great nation of ours that was established to give liberty and justice for all, are you satisfied with the direction it is going? It seems that one political party’s main goal is to establish a o…
LETTER: Candidate offers congratulations to winner
On Tuesday evening I endured a rather spectacular shellacking at the polls and concede to the victor of the Ward 3 contest in Kalispell, incumbent councilor Kuntz, and offer him congratulations on securing a four-y…
LETTER: Inviting NRA to be part of the solution
Thanks to the Daily Inter Lake for printing the story on Oct. 12 from the Associated Press, written by Mike Stobbe, regarding gun violence researchers lacking in U.S.
LETTER: Bond for 911 service seems like last straw
Well, we are being hit with another “bond” to pay for. This one is for the 911 service, but it already exists on my latest tax bill. Now they want another 911 bond? What is going on here?
LETTER: Hey GOP, what about Putin?
After the last debate, I wonder:
LETTER: Construction too much for this resident!
Being a long time resident of the Haugen Heights Area of Whitefish, may I share some Insight as regards the sudden development of that area? The advent of 30-plus homes on adjoining land that touches my property me…
LETTER: 2nd thoughts about green box site in Bigfork
They’ve got to be kidding, right? After all the money and energy spent on the fancy, big facility designed to correct what the county saw as a problem with Bigfork’s green box site, the new one that opened for busi…
LETTER: Unusual analysis confirms vote for Osorio-Khor
I read Chris Cunningham’s letter to this paper. He summarized the candidates for Ward 3 in Kalispell correctly. Karlene Osorio-Khor does, as he wrote, “envision a Kalispell friendlier to businesses and family value…
LETTER: Hildner, Sweeney deserve to return
My family is supporting the reelection of Richard Hildner and Frank Sweeney for the simple reason that they are truly the most experienced and qualified candidates for City Council at this time. Both have served on…
LETTER: Cunningham would bring fresh set of eyes to City Council
Do you know that moment when you realize your son is a grown man? And then the joy of seeing that he’s smart and capable? And then the heartfelt pride when you see he’s a good person who cares about things and is w…
OPINION: Be SMART Lt. governor promotes energy challenge for schools
As a 20-year classroom teacher, I’ve seen first-hand how schools constantly work to make their education dollars stretch as far as possible. From textbooks and lab supplies, to technology and instructional tools, M…