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.
Incumbents ask for your votes in FVCC board election
We are both incumbent members of the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees, and we are running for re-election to the board in the May 6 college election.
Mitchell for commissioner
I would like to take this opportunity to express my support for Phil Mitchell for county commissioner. I have known Phil for over 30 years and know him to be honest, hard working, and a man of moral integrity. Phil…
Support for Debbie Pierson
It’s Hallelujah time!
Plan for north shore is good compromise
I am responding to you with the knowledge I have as one of the previous owners of Eagle Cove, and as the current secretary of the Eagle Cove Home Owners Association. I have not owned any of the property in question…
Display your U.S. flag in good condition
Do you display an American flag at your home or place of business? That is a good thing.
Keeping an eye on university finances
Many Montanans don’t know that nonresident students subsidize the cost of our own children going to college. Legislators recognized this and wrote laws allowing the university system to waive nonresident tuition up…
Dam purchase a watershed moment?
NorthWestern Energy’s proposed purchase of 11 hydropower dams from PPL Montana marks a watershed moment for cleaner and more affordable energy to serve Montana’s businesses and families.
Vote for Brockman as Kalispell trustee
As a retired educator, who has served as a teacher, curriculum specialist, and principal, and is a parent and grandparent, I ask that you vote for Antoine “Tony” Brockman for High School District II Trustee on the …
What is Obama's end game?
“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” —Barack Obama, Feb. 5, 2008, Chicago
Vote for Fisher in SD4
Montana primary elections are quickly approaching. I would like to take this opportunity to share with Kalispell residents some of the reasons that I support our former Mayor, Tammi Fisher (R), in her campaign for …
Don't ignore threat of overpopulation
It’s appalling that in recent years the only discussion of population is in countries worried that their birthrate won’t support the older people. Meanwhile, the exponential growth rate, worldwide, is well on it’s…
Don't go along with trade deal
President Obama will be traveling to Asia soon. His goal: to pressure the other countries involved in Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks to sign-off on a bunch of U.S. corporate demands.
It's not democracy, and you can't vote away others' rights
I’m overwhelmed by the sheer volume (or mass) of people who have no clue by what system we are governed (or were intended to be governed by back when the Constitution of the United States was created by them old du…
Tailor education to individuals, not to taking a test
Darlene Schottle’s guest opinion on Common Core standards for Montana shed some light on the process; however, I have two thoughts for the superintendent of schools for Kalispell School District 5.
End of a dream, but not end of bridge-building
The last month has been hard for me. I was forced to let go of a dream. But that’s OK. We’ve all had our share of dreams that have not been realized.