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Letters to the Editor

Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.

Updated 3 days, 11 hours ago

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 …

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Show up to restrict casinos in Kalispell

Now is the time to show your support for restricting casinos. As a result of the opposition that a small action group was able to muster to the Town Pump project with casino currently being built next to Eisinger’s…

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
OPINION: Jackson can teach Whitefish a lesson

As I read the Daily Inter Lake article about the employee housing problem in Whitefish, I flashed back to my years in Jackson, Wyo., where the exact same condition existed.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
OPINION: Socialism, not corporations, would be death of America

Mr. Straka’s article on Sept. 6, “Money and politics shouldn’t mix,” insinuates corporations are evil, pay slave wages, are responsible for broadening poverty, and enrich themselves at the expense of the common fam…

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Drugs just make you stupid

When it comes to stupidity, I think the use and over-use of heroin, meth, cocaine and other illegal substances on any basis makes you just flat stupid.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Call it a human life and then see how you feel

This is in reference to Susan Cahill’s letter.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Whitefish mayor urges: Shop local

In the coming months, the city of Whitefish will embark on a campaign to encourage local spending and bolster support for our shops, restaurants and lodging establishments in Whitefish.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Why 'common sense,' politics don't mix

The reason why “common sense gun control” can’t work is because of the nature of political correctness.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Reader can't believe bypass was built so inadequately

Re: your editorial of last month, “Bypass at last. Can you believe it?”:

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Neighbor responds to story about Polebridge park

This is written in response to the front page article written by Samuel Wilson in the Sept. 24 Inter Lake. After reading this article I felt the need to tell the other side of the story.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
OPINION: Very conservative evangelicals bad for GOP?

Former Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher and Montana House Majority Leader Keith Regier (Daily Inter Lake letters, Sept. 10 and 13) have ignited a battle over conservative ideology. Their battle is part of the ideologic…

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
OPINION: Candidate says he won't accept the status quo

I was a brand new Navy ensign reporting to my ship off the coast of Italy. My first job was to lead a division of boatswain mates who were responsible for maintaining the topside equipment on the aircraft carrier: …

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: What's wrong with our country?

America hater Obama cuts a deal with Iran which will allow them to nuke us back to the Stone Age. The idiots in Congress approve it. This will make Obama a mass murder along with all those in Congress who voted for…

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
LETTER: Thanks for support of fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders

Once again we wish to thank the entire Flathead Valley community for its multidimensional support of the 14th annual sale for Doctors without Borders and The International Rescue Committee. We were fortunate to rec…

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
OPINION: Power Plan is good for children's health

The recently finalized Clean Power Plan is an essential tool in addressing climate change and a step forward in protecting children’s health.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
OPINION: New regs too expensive for Montana

Who do you think should control Montana’s energy future: elected officials in Helena, or unelected federal regulators in Washington, D.C.?