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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I would like to thank Hazel Rudolph for expressing her opposition to HB 536. Many of us seniors share her views but are unable to voice our support for the “right to die with dignity” legislation.
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This is a rebuttal to the writer who supports Bill 325, making it legal to sell unpasteurized milk in Montana. He said, “There is no reasonable argument to kee…
Take action to protect waters now
How far would you go and what would you pay to protect the world-class waters of the Flathead Basin?
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We must stop the puppy mills!
What happened to the liberal GOP?
Throughout history, Republicans led some extremely progressive movements. I mean some serious “liberal” ones. Abe Lincoln united the country and freed the slaves — how “liberal” of him! Republicans voted for the Ci…
Time to invest in state infrastructure
Rep. Frank Garner is to be commended for his vision and courage in sponsoring HB 473, that will make Montana’s roads and bridges safer while wringing more efficiency and accountability from the government entities …
Remember, public records are your records
By KENNETH KRAMER
Political fallout
Politics is getting pretty boring ... and we’re only one month into the Trump presidency. The blood sport which is politics is in full swing. The criminal news…
Sneak attack on wilderness areas not fair
When I was a kid and was learning to hunt, stealth and surprise often resulted in hunting success. But I also played team sports that taught me sportsmanship, and the importance of rules in competition. A little la…
Time for the U.S. to put money where its education is
According to the Chinese Education Center Ltd., the budget for tuition-free higher education in China increased by 45 percent from 2007 to 2011 and has continued a similar pace. Enrollment is over 35 million, up fr…
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With the election of our new president, I hope that this country returns to some degree of normalcy. We still have freedoms worth fighting for and, if need be,…
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I am an 89-year-old widow and wish to ask our legislators to vote no on bill HB 536. I have lived in two different assisted-care facilities and have witnessed …
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My heart just about stopped when I heard the Montana Legislature is proposing to cut $93.4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services over the ne…
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Recently, our Bigfork 24-hour, free to the community, green boxes were closed. The county decided we’d all be better off and happier with a site we’d have to p…
Saddle up, candidates!