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.
Pelosi vs. peace
Which is worse: The specter of nuclear war, or giving President Donald Trump credit for a significant diplomatic accomplishment?
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1. Invest in a snow blower for city sidewalks.
Democrats seek your vote for legislators
Whether your family has lived in Big Sky Country for decades or you’re a first-generation Montanan, all of us are united by the promise of our Montana values: hard work, rugged independence, and a commitment to joi…
It's back to the gun letters
I find it extremely disturbing to know that my granddaughter is safer teaching college in China than my grandson is teaching high school in Montana.
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Along with the overall rise in stock values enjoyed since the DJT election, so too is the sudden unsuspected value placed in America’s classroom teacher.
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White?sh Mountain Resort has been experiencing several winter seasons of success recently, and much of that success has come from the growing number of emergin…
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Vote for David Coffman for sheriff of Lake County and Dr. Al Olszewski for U.S. Senate. Both of these fine candidates are the best.
Water-bottling plant proposal almost sure to result in some kind of lawsuit
I think Mr. Krueger is trying desperately to disassociate himself from the fact there would be no need to make the statement “I do not believe in weaponizing zoning to provide an after-the-fact harpoon to state-app…
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For over 50 years, Montana law has protected the property rights of landowners by allowing them to create their own zoning districts. The process, known as Part 1 Zoning, has been used throughout the state. Propert…
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Having had the pleasure of meeting Jordan White and hearing him speak on several occasions, I am thrilled that we have the opportunity to elect him as sheriff. As the chief law enforcement officer in Flathead Count…
Last-chance election letters
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A friend recently asked me about the Creston water plant issue, perhaps since I live in Creston and it got me thinking.
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It is with great pleasure and pride that I write this letter endorsing Deborah “Kim” Christopher as judge for the 20th Judicial District. As Christopher’s former law clerk from 2011 to 2012, I had the pleasure of w…
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A couple of years ago when our daughter visited us here in Montana she went into our pantry, looked around, and said: “Where is the water?” I pointed to the ta…
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I am writing to encourage Flathead County residents to vote FOR Initiative 17-01 on June 5.