Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Remember our common humanity
Some readers of my commentaries know that my wife Sue and I became grandparents on Sept. 20, which was also our 50th wedding anniversary.
Letters to the editor Jan. 5
Letters to the editor Jan. 5
2025 was a historic year for Montana
2025 was a historic year for Montana. Tim Sheehy, a former Navy Seal, joined me in the U.S. Senate, along with Troy Downing and Ryan Zinke in the U.S. House.
Why litigation matters for Montana’s water future
Recent op-eds argue against litigation as a mechanism to protect our rivers and water rights.
Letters to the editor Jan. 4
Letters to the editor Jan. 4
The environmental mess in the Montana Constitution
The successful plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana climate-change lawsuit are suing again — although it appears they will have to begin with a district judge rat…
Immigration revisited
We are a nation of immigrants who despise immigrants.
Can we learn to co-exist with grizzlies?
This summer, a grizzly cub in Grand Teton National Park gained international fame after an adult male bear killed the yearling’s two siblings.
Letters to the editor Jan. 1
Letters to the editor Jan. 1
Action to block delisting the grizzly bear is simply wrong
This is in response to Chris Servheen’s Dec. 21 guest opinion piece "Grizzly Bears: Living up to our heritage."
Letters to the editor Dec. 30
Letters to the editor Dec. 30
Letters to the editor Dec. 29
Letters to the editor Dec. 29
Time to restore affordability and the American dream
Today, far too many Montanans see their future as stuck, worry about increasing costs, and wonder if their kids will be able to live and work where they grew up.
50 years ago
Fifty years ago, on Dec. 9, 1975, I laid down cash money on a sizeable “stump farm” near Trout Creek. Things have changed over those years, but the land is still here, and so am I.
Letters to the editor Dec. 25
Letters to the editor Dec. 25