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 …
Send legislators your concerns about the water compact
The first public hearing for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact has been scheduled for Monday in room 303 at the Capitol Building in Helena before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 8 a.m.
Water compact needed to avoid multiple lawsuits
The Water Compact (Senate Bill 262) between the state of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is now before our Legislature.
It's about more than water
People on the reservation are well aware of the mind-set and objectives of certain tribal council members, water compact commissioners and key group of supporters. This same attitude, if extended beyond reservatio…
Realtors' group voices concerns on compact process
The board of directors of the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors would like to make it known to those crafting and negotiating the Salish and Kootenai Water Compact that we, as a board, object to the lack of…
Hooray for pi!
A recent Daily Inter Lake ad from Loula’s celebrates Jan. 23 as National Pie Day, a swell time to enjoy a slice of proof that God loves us.
What evolution doesn't explain...
Derek Brouwer’s article about House Bill 321 (reprinted in the Inter Lake) is proof in itself that there is controversy about the origin of life. And he presents a very one-sided argument against critical thinking …
Commissioners wrong to oppose water compact
I was disappointed to learn that the Flathead County Board of Commissioners informed the governor and legislators that it opposes the Salish and Kootenai Tribal Water Compact. I raise hay on 240 acres in Moiese Val…
Commissioner urges 'No' vote on water compact
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Rights Compact has been sent to the 2015 Legislature.
Glacier's friends make significant investment for 2015 park season
Commissioners should try to keep patio on building
I believe that an outdoor patio at the new South Campus building, which was recently cut from the county project, would not only benefit seniors during meal service during warmer weather, but also county employees …
Holmquist and Mitchell deserve our thanks
Thank you, County Commissioners Pam Holmquist and Phil Mitchell, for standing up for the citizens of Flathead County on two major issues as follows:
Approve water compact before it's too late
The looming deadline for the state to ratify the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ water compact should have farmers and rancher squirming. This legislative session is the last chance for the compact to be a…
Commissioner distances himself from colleague's comments
As a commissioner chosen by the electorate of Flathead County to administer the affairs of the county fairly and without prejudice or racism, I must respond to statements attributed to Commissioner Phil Mitchell re…
Don't fight police if you are arrested!
The thing I don’t understand is with thousands being killed all over the world, how can these nitwits in the U.S.A. get all excited when a known thug, who just commited a felony robbery and is resisting arrest, buy…
France terrorism to be repeated here?
What recently happened in France by Muslim radical terrorists will probably soon happen in America. But it will be on a larger scale and much worse!