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.
Letters to the editor Sept. 7
Letters to the editor Sept. 7
Why international exchange matters: From Montana to Japan
I am the inaugural Mansfield Chair of Japan and Indo-Pacific Affairs at the University of Montana.
Chamber endorses Davison, Waterman
For the first time in its history, the Discover Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is endorsing candidates in the 2025 municipal elections: Kisa Davison for mayor and Kyle Waterman for Ward 3.
To safeguard our freedoms
To fulfill President Trump’s order to detain and deport people who are in our country illegally the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has rounded up suspects and taken them to jails or detention cent…
Letters to the editor Sept. 2
Letters to the editor Sept. 2
Reconnecting Montanans to opportunity
As we celebrate Montana’s Workers this Labor Day, it’s fitting to mark a new chapter in our state’s journey. Gov. Greg Gianforte’s recent launch of the 406 JOBS Initiative is more than just policy — it’s a promise …
Letters to the editor Sept. 1
Letters to the editor Sept. 1
Giving Together: 12 days left to multiply your impact
On this Labor Day weekend, Whitefish Community Foundation is celebrating the hard-working nonprofits of the Flathead Valley and the generous donors who fuel their missions.
Letters to the editor Aug. 31
Letters to the editor Aug. 31
It’s time to take politics out of banking
On Aug. 7, 2025, President Trump delivered a federal solution to remove the regulations that result in politicized or unlawful debanking.
The wolf-killing case that could change Wyoming
The Wyoming man who deliberately ran down a wolf with his snowmobile in 2024 didn’t face any consequences, unless you count a $250 fine for “possessing a live …
Won’t bend the knee to party bosses
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands… may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” – James Madison in The Federalist Papers, Number 47
The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames
This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But somethi…
Letters to the editor Aug. 28
Letters to the editor Aug. 28
In defense of our public lands
All Montanans who love our public lands breathed a sigh of relief when sell-off of public lands was removed from President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill. We mobilized and resisted that direct attack but make n…