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.
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We have a looming crisis for Emergency Medical Services in the Flathead Valley. If not dealt with soon, this will result in loss of life for you, a family memb…
Bad news? Better never than late
'Not a mistake': A life that was saved
I was a mistake.
Long-time outfitter: It's time for everyone to get behind legislation
I’ve devoted my life to sharing our beloved Bob Marshall Wilderness country with folks from all over the world. For over 50 years I’ve made my living introducing this beautiful natural treasure with others. During …
Yes, economy is growing, but it isn't just because of the 'GOP tax scam'
Like many so-called conservatives, Mr. Marcus Esmay of Columbia Falls (“Sen. Tester in need of intervention?” Daily Inter Lake op ed, Jan. 31) apparently clings to misinformation when it comes to the national econo…
Sen. Tester sitting on his haunches
I was so uplifted by President Trump’s State of the Union speech, and feeling like the America I was raised in is coming back again. It was such a positive speech. Then I witnessed the childish behavior of the Demo…
Continuing the gun debate
As tragic as it is to endure our schoolchildren being slaughtered and to watch the grief of survivors and families, suggestions on improving school safety simp…
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I had to laugh at the article in the Inter Lake shouting the alarm that tariffs were going to jack up prices.
HD7 candidate introduces himself
I filed in January as a candidate for House District 7 in Kalispell. Our system of government depends upon citizens willing to serve; I could no longer ask others to serve without being willing to serve myself. Bei…
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I take exception to Mr. Coco’s letter regarding the planned memorial March 14 during which the Whitefish High School students and faculty may participate.
A response to 'Students Demand Action'
Dear Students Demand Action:
District judge from Polson asks for your vote for re-election
Stewardship. It’s an old-fashioned word but it still rings true with the obligations and the opportunities we have to be sure that what we were given by those who passed before us is there in a usable way for those…
Abortion's prevalence ought to make us question our beliefs
After 60 million-plus abortions in America since Roe v. Wade in 1973, we have another entrant to the Flathead Valley in the redoubtably resilient Ms. Susan Cahill’s clinic to add to that total, and it illustrates a…
A culture of negativity in Washington, D.C.
A mood of political dereliction has been gathering for 25 years and has now resulted in a culture of negativity and unproductiveness in the U.S. Congress and the White House.
Thanks for support of the science fair
Thank you to the community of the Flathead Valley for your support of the Flathead County Science Fair.