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.
Montana must stand united against fentanyl trafficking
Last week’s major drug seizure in St. Regis should command the attention of every Montanan. More than 28 pounds of illegal drugs — including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine — were intercepted on one of Montan…
Letters to the editor Dec. 23
Letters to the editor Dec. 23
Letters to the editor Dec. 22
Letters to the editor Dec. 22
The work that built America is waiting to be done again
America says it values hard work. Congress has a chance to prove it.
Grizzly Bears: Living up to our heritage
Something extraordinary is slowly unfolding across central Montana, and most Montanans have heard only fragments of the story. Grizzly bears are quietly walking east onto the prairie. Some female grizzlies have now…
Letters to the editor Dec. 21
Letters to the editor Dec. 21
A challenge to the Freedom Caucus
For weeks now, Montanans have been treated to a steady stream of op-eds from legislators — among them Jane Gillette, Shannon Maness, and Tracy Sharp — denouncing the recent property tax legislation. Their criticism…
Letters to the editor Dec. 16
Letters to the editor Dec. 16
How moral obligation provides a better life
This is the time of holiday spirit. We give thanks for our families, friends and well-being and honor the call of love and compassion for those less fortunate: that we treat our neighbors as we would want to be tre…
The future of made-in-Montana energy
Montana’s energy industry is finally recovering from four years of relentless attacks by the Biden administration and its leftist environmental allies. It seemed like every day the Biden administration brought a ne…
Letters to the editor Dec. 15
Letters to the editor Dec. 15
Locals should have say on federal land developments
What’s good for the goose is also good for the gander, or so the saying goes. But this adage never seems to hold true for the federal land discussion, even whe…
Bailout Band-Aid can’t fix Republican tariff problem
This week, a $12 billion bailout for farmers was announced. Farmers appreciate the cash, but what they really want is a market that pays them for their hard work and high-quality product.
Letters to the editor Dec. 14
Letters to the editor Dec. 14
Plan to kill 550 wolves threatens soul of Montana
Montana plans to allow more than 550 wolves to be killed this season. That’s over half the state’s population.