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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Being one of the ignorant voters who voted for President Trump, maybe I can help Jim Lockwood out. He wondered why anyone could you vote for a man like President Trump.
Legislator responds to letter writer's claims about energy
In his opinion letter to the Inter Lake on March 31, Mr. Roger Sherman made some misguided statements about some legislation that I am sponsoring. I am grateful to him for giving me this teachable moment. He made s…
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Socialism is sharing the wealth. The government takes our taxes and returns them in goods — water, roads — and/or services — schools, garbage collection, Medic…
Liberal protesters like spoiled children
So what did you expect from the liberals after Trump was elected? Did you think they would act like good sports and, while not affirming the president’s agenda, they would be defferential to the will of the citizen…
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Some years ago, a “Celebration of the Life of Tom Yenne” took place at Fair-Mont-Egan School and a huge crowd attended. What made it so unusual was that Tom Ye…
Legislature using hunting amendment as political cover
Montana enjoys the longest hunting and trapping seasons in the West, providing incredible experiences for residents and visitors from around the world. Our coldwater and warmwater fisheries also provide world-class…
Your voice, your vote
It’s been one laugh after the other in the race between Democrat Rob Quist and Republican millionaire Greg Gianforte.
Was Obama team working to undermine Trump transition?
WOW! Can this piece-of-work we call the Congress and the drive-by media be any more pathetically one sided? Can their emphasis on character assassination and process overshadow the truth any more than they have obf…
Meals on Wheels program in danger
I enjoyed your article on my uncle (my Mom’s brother) Don Stolte — regarding the local Meals on Wheels program.
Protect Montana heroes from VA bureaucracy
This week marks the three-year anniversary of the earth-shattering scandal involving veteran health care at the Phoenix VA. The deaths of dozens of veterans and needless suffering of thousands more proved the life-…
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Flathead Electric Co-op, the board of directors, co-op members and the entire co-op service area will benefit very positively with the addition of Jerry Bygren…
Questions for Rob Quist about morality and politics
Given today’s increasing, driving forces for our nation and culture in decay by design, I firmly believe the evidence is all too common that the average voter fails to consider some essential observations prior to …
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I am a resident in a nursing home in Eureka. I am very worried about my quality of care as there is an effort to reduce our Medicaid for long-term care. I have…
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Why would Mr. Gianforte think we forgot the reasons that brought about his defeat in the last election? The lawsuit against the state of Montana regarding access for sportsmen. His referring to a discussion about F…
Seeing health care from a business perspective
It was bound to happen — sooner or later. Finally one genuine writer to the editor has the emotional character to discuss a national political issue without boring us with their obnoxious partisan slant. Thank you,…