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.
Election mail bag Oct. 14
Brodehl will make excellent commissioner
Will 100,000 Montanans' health care go up in smoke?
As $12 million of misleading negative ads roll out over Montana’s airwaves, we could be watching the health care of 100,000 Montanans go up in smoke. Big Tobacco is trying to buy Montana in a cynical, immoral attem…
Join me in voting no on I-185
If you watch any television you can’t help seeing advertisements for and against I 185. It’s pretty confusing. I have decided to speak out against the initiate for several important reasons. Before explaining those…
Tobacco is costing you money, even if you don't use it
Together in our respective practices of internal medicine/pediatrics and emergency medicine we have each worked as physicians in healthcare for over 25 years. We have each seen thousands of patients adversely affec…
I-185 won't fund Medicare or traditional Medicaid
Montana voters are being asked to make a major policy decision this year that will have long-term effects on the state budget and the tax burden of all Montanans. I’m referring to I-185, the ballot initiative that …
Bundys in Whitefish: Their ideology is not welcome here
What kind of Flathead Valley do we want to call home? In the not so distant past, we became an unwilling host to ideologies steeped in violent threats and the dogma of “The National Policy Institute.” Our community…
Letters to the editor Oct. 6
Join me in making a difference
When rural communities thrive, Montana thrives
Montana’s rural communities have always been the backbone of our economy, driving economic growth through a foundation of hard work and a strong tradition of agriculture. In Montana, when our rural communities are …
Letters to the editor Oct. 4
Raids and deportation are not the answer
Take action toward motorcycle awareness
We need to raise awareness for motorcycle riders in and around the Flathead Valley.
Montanans standing up for Montana's water
One of the things I’m proudest of about Montana is that our constitution asserts clean air and clean water are our birthright. Those of us who live here are accustomed to these truths; they inform our daily actions…
Kalispell Chamber says yes to I-185, no to I-186
On Sept. 18, during the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Board of Directors meeting, the organization’s leadership voted to support of I-185, oppose I-186, and review support for the 6-Mill Levy, which they …
No headline
As the manager of a farm in the Flathead, I spend a lot of time with my eye on the sky worrying about what kind of weather we’ll be dealing with next. But I’m more concerned about my community members’ access to he…
Power of Partnerships?
Earlier this month, one of Glacier Park’s longest standing partners reached an incredible milestone. With generous donations this summer, the BNSF Railway Foundation passed the $1 million mark in total contribution…
Let's welcome benefits of modern mining in Montana
The Department of Environmental Quality’s decision on Hecla Mining will have a chilling effect on future investment in Montana’s economy.