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.
Amanda Curtis is more than sum of her YouTube utterances
Rick Funk of Kalispell has grossly underestimated the intelligence of the Montana voter.
One last blast against Fox News
I want to thank Jerry Molen for his (lengthy) letter of Aug. 24 and Robert Smith for his letter of August 22. You made my point about “Fox followers” — long on rhetoric and short on the truth!
Can global mentors really bring terrorists back from brink?
For those who did not have the opportunity to read Bob McClellan’s latest rantings in the local newspapers, please allow me to fill you in on the highlights.
Resident supports permit parking
I am a resident of the area to be covered by parking permits on Kalispell’s west side. And I fully support the proposed program.
Look beyond the simplistic slogans
Simplistic solutions are the currency of many would-be elected officials. In this fall’s contest for U.S. Senator, we find one candidate throwing “More Jobs/Less Government” out there. Spiro Agnew, the former Nixon…
Curtis is real deal
We had heard about Amanda Curtis, that she was diligent about reporting the daily events of the Montana legislature on her blog and that she was an active, productive representative and a dynamic teacher.
Feds restricted to enumerated powers
When the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the intent of the Founding Fathers was to hold the federal government in check by the “States and the people.” The federal government was allowed only certain intended enume…
Parking permit plan not fair to residents
I just received a notice from the Kalispell City Planning Board about an upcoming workshop and public hearing regarding a Flathead High School Residential Parking Permit Program. The proposed meeting will be held o…
Democracy or plutocracy: Your vote is important
The coming election will be an opportunity for voters to choose a candidate who believes in the principals of democracy. The choice is between a government in which political power is exercised by all the people or…
Zinke ducking hard questions
As a Montana voter I make decisions about political candidates based on their transparency of what they think is best for our great state. I consider venues where candidates stand together and answer non-scripted q…
McCain won't save us from illegal aliens
One hundred thousand illegals flooded our nation two months ago, dispatched to far off localities in a matter of days. Sen. McCain was photographed shaking his fist at a $10 an hour security guard who refused to al…
Creationist Daines not qualified
Steve Daines proudly proclaims his belief that creationism is the correct explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. He says that evolution is bunk, a liberal charade purveyed on America by godless anti-Christ…
Rivals' fundraisers illustrate differences
According to the Daily Inter Lake, a fundraiser was held on Aug. 20 for Ryan Zinke, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, at which attendees paid $10,000 per couple to participate in a “roundt…
Happy no one covered Ten Commandments Park dedication
When I was a newspaper editor in Texas, we had a policy of not reporting phony bomb threats because it would bring more public nuisances and other nutcases out of the woodwork.
A sort of endorsement of Amanda Curtis
The announcement by Amanda Curtis, Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate, that she has selected Clayton Elliott as her campaign manager raised my appreciation for the Democratic Party and all they stand for in …