Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
OPINION: We aren’t mad enough about PFAS in Montana’s rivers
For many Montanans, rivers and lakes are more than scenic landscapes.
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.
Timber industry is to blame for own woes
Perhaps the timber industry in Montana will arrive at a dependable timber base on public lands when it quits bullying the land managers into promising what they can’t deliver.
Seminar will talk about threats to citizens' rights
The seminar at Hilton Garden Inn this Saturday (Sept. 13) looks at the “big picture” of pending legislation concerning water and Kerr Dam.
Middle East battles won't be resolved without big changes
To those of you who remember the movie “Lawrence of Arabia,” you may recall when Lawrence was asked, “What are you fighting for?” and he replied, “For the Arabs.” But history has shown that fighting for the Arabs w…
Is Stacey Schnebel a Democrat or not?
In the Daily Inter Lake opinion page on Aug. 31, the Democratic candidate for Flathead County commissioner, Stacey Schnebel, said, “I have no use for party politics.”
Schnebel 'inspiring'
Stacey Schnebel is a rare find these days: a candidate who’s running for office because she wants to serve the people and make a positive difference for her community.
Mitchell's reasons for not debating are understandable
If I was Phil Mitchell (Republican) I would also avoid debating Stacey Schnebel (an independent running as a Democrat) for Flathead County commissioner.
Don't duck debates
My concern is a number of candidates have opted out of several debates offered by various media outlets in Montana. Mr. Zinke, Mr. Daines and Mr. Mitchell to name the obvious ones.
Don't treat 9/11 like an ordinary Thursday
This Thursday, as on each Sept. 11 until our nation fades from existence, we should at precisely 8:46 a.m. pause from whatever we’re doing and silently reflect.
Water compact science is lacking
Does anyone else think it fishy that the water compact’s technical study, being conducted by so-called experts, changed from 31 pages to over 100 pages overnight? Or that the “scientific findings” took an about fac…