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.
The reason schools are not safe
The slaughter which occurred in a Florida school in February probably would never have taken place had the safeguards supposedly built into our safety network, which make it more difficult for the mentally dangerou…
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Thank you, Lakers. What an amazing year you young men had — No. 2 seed was the best in history. Even though the state title wasn’t there this year, the spectat…
Releasing wilderness study areas benefits Montanans
It’s a simple fact: Wilderness study areas have resulted in less access for Montana sportsmen and sportswomen.
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It’s somewhat easy for us Montanans to grow complacent in the debate over border walls. Shucks ... we have our lovely screen of mountains and a sparse populati…
Build the wall - and start before the midterms
There, in bold letters at the top of the front page of my newspaper, it says, “In reversal, Trump orders halt to his family separation rule” (AP).
United States faces a 'good vs. evil' choice
There is something being lost in the created crisis on our southern border that bears pointing out. There have been relationships going back over a hundred years with farm and ranch workers from various areas in th…
Homeless welcome at church, but health issues preclude overnight stays
As the moderator of the board and the interim pastor of Central Christian Church in downtown Kalispell, we are writing this letter to the editor to respond to the anonymous person or persons who left some photos an…
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The conservative case for the CSKT water compact
In 2015, the Montana Legislature ratified the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ water compact with Montana, which settled all water rights claimed by the tribes under the 1855 Hellgate Treaty. This was the c…
A tale of two border crises
For as long as I can remember, Europe has always had borders from one country to another. That is, until Angela Merkel of Germany decided that Europe needed to…
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Please receive this brief note as the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce’s strongest possible encouragement for our dedicated Flathead Sheriff’s Posse and their rec…
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The University of Montana recently released its 2018 Public Lands Survey. It sent a shockwave through Senator Steve Daines’ and Congressman Greg Gianforte’s offices, because the poll found that a scant 11 percent o…
Bed tax audit raises concerns
Summer is upon us and traffic is indicating what most already know—it’s going to be another great tourism season in northwest Montana. Recent headlines show that many cities are trying to mitigate the crush and div…
Native Americans: We are not Pocahontas
As Indians growing up in our local communities, we know that Montanans have diverse political values. We understand and appreciate those differences.
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Sure, reckless driving is punishable by law. Reckless driving is usually a more serious offense than careless driving and improper driving. It is often punishable by fines, imprisonment, or driver’s license suspens…