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 …
Restore civility to local politics
We have more political agreement than most of us realize. We agree we do not like our national dialogue. We agree we do not respect our leaders. We agree we fear for the future of our economy and our nation. What g…
Obamacare woes lead to Zinke vote
Did you know that all students at the University of Montana have to show a guaranteed health insurance policy in order to enroll and attend classes?
A vote for creationism
I’d like to express my appreciation to Matthews O. Bradley for making Steve Daines the clear choice to vote for, since Mr. Daines believes in creationism.
Vote for Zinke to improve security
ISIS is coming! ISIL is coming! Hamas is coming!
Why won't GOP candidates debate?
What is it with the Republicans’ refusal to debate their opponents for the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives and the Flathead County commissioner races?
It's one crisis after another these days
Obama has now authorized air strikes against ISIS after it has backed Christians in Iraq into a corner. The weapons used by ISIS were taken from the Iraqi military after we supplied those weapons to them. Trillions…
Do Democrats really have 'Ghost Money'?
I have noticed with amusement the Democrats’ absolute terror over money they deem to be dark money. This is any money that finds its way into Republican coffers. But, I notice their alacrity in accommodating their …
Sensitivity may be justified after all
I enjoyed Don Savelle’s amusing comments concerning the excessive sensitivity about “insults (Daily Inter Lake, Sept. 9). But I’m wondering whether objections to a football team calling itself the Redskins is reall…
Scott's GOP defection comes as no surprise
Scott’s GOP defection comes as no surprise
Leiser is friend of sportsmen/women
I am a landowner and farmer out of Conrad, Montana. I spend thousands of hours of volunteer time, at my own expense, at the Legislature and year-long, advocating for sportsmen.
Here's how wolves can cause problems
In answer to Robert Tebeau asking for someone to please let him know how the reintroduction of wolves could be any problem, I’ll try.
Pay attention to reappraisal data
Preliminary property reappraisal data is in.
Don't try to avoid debates
The front page of the Daily Inter Lake stated (Sept. 9) that Phil Mitchell, Republican candidate for the county commission, declined to debate his opponent, Stacey Schnebel.
Airshow parking not adequate for elderly and infirm
After reading a couple articles about the resounding success of the recent air show, I offer the following observation:
Cable conversion makes reader mad
Charter is creating all kinds of problems by going all digital. I have five TVs in my house. My main TV has a DVR box, but my other four TVs will become useless unless I pay them $7 per month for each TV.