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.
Sen. Walsh: Same old song?
“Plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize, don’t let anyone’s work evade your eyes”: The old Kingston Trio song sounds like the mantra of Sen. Walsh.
Republicans just 'anti' this and that
In his June 22 letter Mark Agather got on quite a roll with his “anti” rant. It seems the Democrats are to blame for everything that is wrong in the world. It would be quite an indictment if it were anything but me…
Experience is key: Vote for Daines
As I get ready to apply for jobs after college, I have been bolstering my resume. Currently it’s filled with my various paid and unpaid internships that have given me experience in the office environment. I also ha…
What rights did Obama take away? Start here
I do not know Mr. Wes Higgins and doubt we could have a meaningful discussion, but in his last letter he challenged any one to name even one right Obama had taken away from us.
Voter offended by Zinke comment
Here’s some info you might like to have if you’re thinking of voting for Ryan Zinke this November. He’s running against John Lewis for the U.S. House of Representatives, replacing Steve Daines. In 2012, he ran for …
Hold your nose & vote Republican?
I totally agree with Larry Lauteret’s letter about the importance of electing both Zinke and Daines in November, especially Daines.
Another take on the 'America' movie
A couple of Sundays ago, the Inter Lake devoted a large part of the Montana Perspectives section cover page to three letters effusively praising the new Dinesh D’Souza movie “America.”
Worried about water safety
Not feeling any urgency to save lives from the pollution from the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co., two of the Flathead County commissioners, the governor of Montana, the Department of Environmental Quality, and Environ…
Leave no man behind? Really?
Would someone tell me why this president would make so much praise and to-do over a soldier who went AWOL from his post and sits in our enemy’s camp for over four years? Top this, he’s even promoted twice while he …
Polson's water rate plan is unfair
The city of Polson has proposed a water and sewer service rate increase that would cost city residents $93 per month. The plan is inequitable and basically unfair in that it proposes to reduce cost for “Snowbirds” …
Questions for the commissioners
First, I really appreciate that we will still have a place to put our garbage in Bigfork. I appreciate all the people and the time spent resolving the issue.
If you refer to our history, get it right
Bob McClellan is a prolific letter writer in the Daily Inter Lake on the merits of Democrats and the failures of Republicans. His recent piece expounding the legacy of President Johnson and the passage of the Civil…
Don't make employees work on Fourth of July
A salute to those employers who closed their doors on the Fourth of July so employees could celebrate the birth of our great nation.
Skateboard angels keeping park clean
I am writing this letter to compliment and praise the young people using the Woodland Park Skateboard Park this year.
Magpie killers need conscience
I read a segment in recent police reports about a person who called to complain that a neighbor was shooting magpies. He had a box full of dead magpies on his porch. The report said that the caller was informed it …