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 …
OPINION: The law should apply equally to all, including the government
When government harms its citizens, can and should something be done about it? Absolutely.
LETTER: We need change in approach to crime in Flathead
It seems very sad that a Facebook crime page needs to be created in order that those who have been robbed might be able to recover some of their items. Whatever happened to the ability of stores being robbed, stopp…
LETTER: Kuntz has little to be proud of as council member
“I dream of a world where the truth is what shapes politics, rather than politics shaping what people think is true.” —Neil Degrasse Tyson.
LETTER: Thank you to community for help in search for Rob Carter
On behalf of the Beaverhead County Search Rescue and the Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office, I want to offer our extreme appreciation and gratitude for the efforts of Flathead Valley citizens in helping us find Mr.…
LETTER: Separating wheat from chaff in Whitefish city elections
Each year farmers in Montana harvest their crops and separate the valuable wheat from the worthless chaff. So too must Whitefish voters separate the valuable facts surrounding recent City Council decisions like the…
LETTER: Osorio-Khor will do best for city
I have known Karlene Osorio-Khor since 1963, and it is with confidence I endorse her for a seat in the Kalispell City Council, Ward 3. Karlene is knowledgeable and thoughtful, who would consider not only the best i…
LETTER: Water compact will benefit all
Through independent research and analysis, Montana Stockgrowers, the Montana Farm Bureau, and the Montana Chamber of Commerce have determined that the Confederated Salish and Kootenai water compact is in the best i…
LETTER: Say no to TPP
Tell Congress: Vote no on the Trans Pacific Partnership and preserve American sovereignty.
LETTER: Thanks, but no thanks; we'll skip more bureaucracy
Although I am unacquainted with the Whitefish Government Review Commission, I compliment it on its adroit explanation of its goal in creating the position of ombudsman in the Whitefish government.
LETTER: Candidate responds to her opponent
Facts are important as is accuracy. Reading my opponent Rod Kuntz’s letter to the editor on Friday has prompted me to reply to set the record he portrays straight.
OPINION: Letter writer who attacked fellow Republicans was missing the boat
The Democrats must be laughing hysterically! And they should be after reading Ed Berry’s epistle in Sunday’s paper. They are laughing because it is obvious Ed has fallen for the far left rhetoric fanning dissensio…
OPINION: Commission seeks input on access to justice
For most of us, life will necessitate at least one interaction with the court system. Unfortun-ately, for many Montanans, this interaction often comes in time of crisis.
OPINION: Forest Products Week is mix of celebration and concern
Oct. 18-24 marks the fifth anniversary of Montana’s “Forest Products Week.” In 2011, the state Legislature set aside a week, every October, to recognize the important contribution Montana’s forest products industry…
OPINION: Thanks to all those who made possible concerts, jazz clinics
This letter is a thank you note to John Clayton, Larry Fuller and Jeff Hamilton of The Ray Brown Tribute Trio, which performed on Oct. 9 and 10, and gave music clinics at Whitefish High School, Stillwater Christian…
OPINION: Do we really need more government?
Whitefish Government Study Commission has recently recommended changes to the Whitefish City Charter which would add a new government layer in the position of ombudsman. As active citizens in the community, we vehe…