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: 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…
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.
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…
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.
LETTER: Call it a human life and then see how you feel
This is in reference to Susan Cahill’s letter.
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.
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.
LETTER: Reader can't believe bypass was built so inadequately
Re: your editorial of last month, “Bypass at last. Can you believe it?”:
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.
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…
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: …
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…
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…
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.
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.?