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: Ask Sen. Tester to stop Iran deal while we still can
The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (Public Law 114-17) prevents the president from waiving or suspending congressional sanctions before Congress itself has the chance to vote on an agreement, if one is reached.
OPINION: We owe veterans our very best
My daughter is a Navy diver, my son-in-law is an active duty Navy SEAL, and I spent 23 years as a Navy SEAL, leading countless young men through underwater demolition training and commanding thousands more men and …
OPINION: Seek redress of grievances caused by water compact
Since July 4, 1776, the United States of America has remained a unique global experiment in which Enlightenment-era principles (political, social, economic, scientific, philosophical and legal) have been deployed t…
LETTER: Right-wing views are outlandish
P. David Myerowitz has once again expressed views in an Inter Lake guest opinion that are so outlandish they cannot go unanswered.
OPINION: Human rights? No. Bodily liberty? Yes
The Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City recently heard the case of two chimpanzees named Hercules and Leo, which were apparently caged while undergoing research at Stony Brook University. Represented by the No…
LETTER: Will grizzlies go the way of Cecil?
People all over the world are outraged by the senseless killing of the African lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe by the Minnesota dentist.
LETTER: Is Cecil's story part of a larger picture?
Only someone living in a spiritual vacuum could escape feeling a deep sadness about the ruthless killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe last week. A worldwide torrent of outrage was sparked by the American dentist a…
LETTER: Glad that Montana finally passed Medicaid expansion
Every paycheck, Montanans are sending their hard-earned dollars to pay for other states’ health-care programs. I am sick of seeing people across the country use my tax dollars for health care while my Montana neigh…
OPINION: Polson judge praises retired medical examiner
I am writing to register my profound respect and admiration for Dr. Gary Dale. To my good fortune, I have known him since 1994 as an outstanding professional. I have found him to be a tremendous asset to our state …
OPINION: State government's economic health is sound
As minority chairs of the Finance and Appropriations Committees, we respectfully must disagree with the recent editorials regarding the state’s latest audits and the concerns over Montana’s economic health.
OPINION: Hunters, anglers saw successes in 2015 Legislature
The last legislative session was a tough one on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. There were plenty of bills introduced to cut back wildlife habitat programs along with a multitude of bills to transfer our public l…
LETTER: Author not convinced his letter on gay rights was 'propaganda'
Shirley Anderson’s rebuttal letter (Daily Inter Lake, July 30) seemed to ignore the basic premise of my letter when declaring my opposition to same-sex marriage “propaganda”: namely, that the extremists of the LGBT…
LETTER: Politicians need to change their selfish approach
I find it rather ironic that both the senators from California have written letters relating their disgust with what happened in San Francisco when the woman was apparently shot by an illegal immigrant.
LETTER: Sowell is a jewel
While on vacation in Kalispell I had a chance to pick up a copy of your paper. When I got to the opinion page and saw the headline “What about the new Civil War?” I immediately thought, here we go again!
LETTER: Recent letter about same-sex marriage just 'propaganda'?
Regarding the guest opinion by P. David Myerowitz in the July 26 Inter Lake about same-sex marriage, here are some thoughts and responses. (Direct quotes from the article are in quotation marks.)