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.
LETTER: Gianforte is against sales tax
I am a licensed CPA here in Montana. I was curious as to why Montana has never eliminated the income tax, and replaced it with a sales tax. Given Montana’s high number of visitors and seasonal residents, a sales ta…
LETTER: Another view of trapping
Too many people wrapped up in the anti-trapping vote are missing some important points. Many people are making a significant part of their income from trapping. Will the anti-trappers pay those with lost income? Al…
LETTER: Skees endorsed
It is my honor to endorse Derek Skees for state representative in House District 11.
LETTER: 11 reasons not to support Zinke
I have 11 reasons why we shouldn’t vote for Ryan Zinke for U.S. House.
LETTER: Check the facts about I-177
The man who pulls a knife in a fistfight is desperate and losing. The liar in an argument is also. Knowingly telling lies is a sign that we may have a belief that cannot be honestly defended. Those of us who suppor…
LETTER: Hartman is right choice for SD3
We’re fortunate that Whitefish resident Melissa Hartman is running to represent us in the Montana Senate. She deserves your vote. I’ve gotten to know Melissa well over the past couple years and found her to be inte…
LETTER: Holmquist protects rights
Please join me in voting for Pam Holmquist, the Republican candidate for county commissioner. We need to keep Pam to protect our property rights, water rights, our freedoms and to promote businesses and jobs in Fla…
LETTER: Decision on I-177
If you agree with the following statement, please vote YES on I-177. “I think it is a bad idea to have thousands of unattended traps that can kill or maim unintended species sharing public recreation land with me, …
OPINION: State auditor candidate stresses opposing visions
The Montana state auditor leads an office that is often overlooked or misunderstood, even though its insurance and investment work impacts every single Montanan. I’ve spent the past seven years serving as the top l…
OPINION: Candidate gives his take on U.S. House election
As a 23-year U.S. military commander, I’ve always been mission-focused, and no mission is too big or too small to take on with everything I have. Whether it’s hunting terrorists in the Middle East, winterizing the …
OPINION: Justice for survivors of sexual assault in Montana
Prosecutors will tell you that sexual assault cases can be some of the most difficult to prosecute. Survivors will testify to the lasting physical and emotional scars from their assault. That’s why we at the Montan…
LETTER: Romano best for superintendent
Melissa Romano is running for superintendent of public instruction.
LETTER: Candidate's ties are unacceptable
I’m an Irish citizen now living in Montana, and I find the candidacy of Taylor Rose for the District 3 Montana House seat deeply disturbing, considering his reported ties to far-right white nationalist movements — …
LETTER: Allow conscience to decide vote on trapping horror
Montana voters will soon have the rare privilege to reduce suffering on public lands and help end trapping’s shameful legacy of virtual torture across the Montana commons. I-177 is a citizen drafted initiative that…
LETTER: SD3 candidate reflects on valley's generosity
As Election Day approaches, I want to express how honored I am to run for the office of state senator in District 3. Having knocked on almost 3,000 doors here in the Flathead Valley, I feel incredibly thankful to t…