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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 16 hours, 31 minutes ago

A legacy of success at FVCC

This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
State must protect SNAP benefits during shutdown

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, food banks and other food access organizations across Northwest Montana are preparing for a wave of need unlike anything we’ve seen in years.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The ballroom boondoggle

“Boondoggle” is a term used to describe an unnecessary project generally considered wasteful and often undertaken or continued due to political motivations.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 30

Letters to the editor Oct. 30

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Thinking outside the box on housing

Let me begin by saying that I firmly believe we have a missing element in our current housing strategy here in Kalispell.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 28

Letters to the editor for Oct. 28

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 27

Letters to the editor Oct. 27

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Giving Together for the Flathead Valley

Each year, the Great Fish Community Challenge reminds us what makes the Flathead Valley so special. It’s not just the mountains and lakes that keep us here — it’s the spirit of generosity and shared purpose that th…

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 26

Letters to the editor Oct. 26

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Support our public lands and our public employees

Wanting to do something tangible to express my support for our public lands, I walked into a Forest Service office and asked, “May I volunteer?”

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
AG Knudsen’s ballot language misleads voters

Montanans have long supported our nonpartisan courts. This support cuts across party, across generations and across the state. Public polling has consistently shown that 65% of Montanans want to keep partisanship o…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Kalispell needs executive leadership, not just legislative experience

Kalispell is at a critical tipping point. We all recognize the challenges: growth straining our infrastructure, rising housing costs and the essential need to …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 23

Letters to the editor Oct. 23

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The rule of law

If you want the people to respect their government, the government needs to respect the people.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Defending free speech is everyone’s duty

As Americans and Montanans, our defining value is our freedom. One of our most important freedoms is our ability to make up our own minds about what we think and how we feel and the right to express those opinions …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 21

Letters to the editor Oct. 21