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Letters to the Editor

Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.

Updated 3 days, 1 hour ago

OPINION: We aren’t mad enough about PFAS in Montana’s rivers

For many Montanans, rivers and lakes are more than scenic landscapes.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Purported review of climate change studies questionable

I found Mr. Tanner’s letter quite interesting.  

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
V.A. scandal tip of the iceberg?

Lunacy in the medical profession is occurring, most notably in the V.A. where physicians, psychologists, and social workers maintain strict control over a confused population of unemployed Americans.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Don't be too tough on the sinners going to church!

This is in response to Sinowa Cruz’s letter published in the Inter Lake on June 3.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Isn't it time to change approach to guns in our society?

As the discussion of gun control goes on and on, common sense solutions to address the insanity of gun-related homicides in our country seem more elusive than ever.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Legislators should not be considered government workers

For years I had been wondering why we never get anything accomplished in government. Then it dawned on me. Our elected officials get the same benefits as government employees. They are all in bed with each other.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
More reasons not to 'light up' this Fourth

Fourth of July fireworks: Bah, humbug!

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Don't assume worst about Sgt. Bergdahl

Why are so many people choosing to think the worst Sgt. Bergdahl? What happened to love and compassion in our country? Only half-truths are known, which are worse than lies. 

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for help in saving home from fire

We want to thank the wonderful men and women from the Creston, Bigfork, and Ferndale Firehalls who volunteer their time in our community to help people in distress. 

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Be neighborly and use discretion in setting off fireworks

Over the last few years a summer evening practice that many of us across the valley are being subjected to has become more and more disturbing .  

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for the open exchange of ideas, opinions

Many people have a misconception that their opinion matters more than it does. It’s part of our self-centered society, the vast majority of which has an opinion that may not be “need to know” knowledge. 

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
VA health care disappoints veteran

The present scandal swirling around the Veterans Affairs is not surprising to me. 

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Why do so many studies accept climate change?

I have a question for Daily Inter Lake editor Frank Miele.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Running for office? Here is a short quiz

A few open questions for our representatives, senators and others who want to be in politics in the United States of America. 

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Is state surrendering to the tribes on water-use permits?

We have been barraged and harangued by those who want us to believe that without the current Reserved Water Rights Compact for the Flathead Reservation, we have no vehicle for permitting water rights. They profess …

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Huntress, what's up?

In reference to the extreme huntress article of May 15: