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 …
Freeloaders need lesson in manners
On March 3, our local IHOP hosted National Pancake Day and offered free short stacks to raise donations for the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
Public lands are national treasure
On Feb. 16 my wife and I attended the Public Lands Rally in Helena in the State Capitol rotunda. The rally began at high noon, but people started filtering through the doors well before that. Many sported posters a…
Public education isn't a business
During my 39 years of teaching in a public school, I have gotten to know and had the privilege of teaching many distinct, caring, and motivated individuals who have gone on to have fulfilling and productive lives. …
Lessons of Yalta must be heeded
Any of you readers old enough to remember WWII will surely remember FDR at Yalta, and his remarks that Stalin was so paranoid that if we just gave him what he wanted we could deal with him.
You're invited to 'Night at Museum'
Treatment of residents 'terrible'
Water compact not to be trusted
Eviction disruptive to residents (who may need help in some cases)
Megan Viola Tecca
Megan Viola Tecca, daughter of Marcus and Lauren Tecca of Kalispell, was born Oct. 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Abel Dean Kenneth O'Neil
Abel Dean Kenneth O’Neil, son of Ralph O’Neil and Tiana Beverly, was born Oct. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
Matthew Ryan Gorton
Matthew Ryan Gorton, son of Danica Gorton of Kalispell, was born Oct. 12 at North Valley Hospital.
Support raw milk
We moved to Montana from Washington state two years ago, where we were happily buying and drinking legal raw milk. We miss it!
Don't support Trans-Pacific treaty
Do not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It would be a devastation to the health of people and planet at all turns in addition to the financial well-being of local people’s economies.
Sen. Feinstein is 'un-American'
There have been months of conflict between the CIA and Sen. Diane Feinstein’s committee. She is mad at them because the agency had indeed searched Senate computers. She went public on a somewhat sensitive subject. …
Legislative update after the transmittal
The 64th Montana Legislature reached the midpoint of the session on Friday, Feb. 27. That was the 45th day of the 90-day session. It is also known as transmittal. This is when all general bills that have passed in …