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.
Lincoln County being hurt by state move
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners wants to share our dismay with a recent decision by Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the governor’s office to file a violation against Hecla Mining under the…
Does state violate Constitution in its candidate rules?
Another election year is upon us, and you may have been reading stories about the various candidates who have filed for a chance to hold public office in Montana.
Setting the facts straight about school levy request
On April 10, the Daily Inter Lake published a letter by Mark Agather entitled “Vote no on school bond.” I do not know Mr. Agather, but I respect him as a fellow citizen entitled to his opinion. However, the facts a…
Character is valued, but policy is now priority
People say they value integrity in their elected officials. Voting trends, however, indicate increasing interest in effectiveness.
The Trump effect
Over the course of the past 16 months, we have been witness to the constant chaos and litany of lies emanating from the Oval Office. One would think that those…
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As a follow-up to the odd Daily Inter Lake editorial regarding the ruling from Judge Allison, let me just say, as an ACTUAL PERSON who attended that commission…
Mother Teresa'words still speak loudly for the unborn
The National Prayer Breakfast occurred this February. It’s an annual reminder that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and an attendant moral code. In the history of this event there has been nothi…
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Mark Agather’s recent letter opposing the upcoming “school bond” election contains a number of incorrect statements, which I hope to correct with this letter.
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Mark Agather’s letter printed on April 10 about an unidentified school bond is fair enough, though I hope he also shared his displeasure with the school distri…
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I just don’t think it is right our schools try to maximize their chances of passing their bond issue requests by techniques which suppress debate and minimizes…
Support Evergreen fire district's levy
I have had the privilege of sitting on the Evergreen Fire and Rescue Department advisory board since January and learning about the challenges facing our firefighters, paramedics and EMTs. The facts are hard and co…
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I was barely 18 when I stepped off the plane in Saigon and was issued an M-16, the automatic version of the semi-automatic AR-15. I was still a teenager a year later when I left Vietnam. Over 58,000 Americans died …
Guarding the border
The unfettered movement of transnational criminals, Islamic extremists and illegal border crossers across our porous southern border poses a clear and immediat…
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I was very happy to read in the Daily Inter Lake that Bob Welzel has filed for the House District 7.
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I just want to add my 2 cents (sorry, Frank) to Bill Baum’s op-ed of Sunday, Feb. 4 (“Give Miele a break”).