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: Good schools for good communities
As parents and grandparents of children who have received their elementary and high-school education through the Kalispell school system, we appreciate the quality instruction they received and are grateful for the…
LETTER: Vote yes for bonds
Flathead Valley voters, I want to encourage you to vote yes for both the elementary and high school bonds.
LETTER: Fern for HD5
Dave Fern is uniquely qualified to be our State House District 5 representative.
LETTER: Are we better than this?
I would like to offer comment on the rabbit hole of circular thinking, sexism, xenophobia, and homophobia that Mr. Tim Adams took us down in his Aug. 28 retort of my Aug. 21 open letter to Ryan Zinke regarding his …
LETTER: Cartoon offensive
I am deeply offended by the cartoon displayed on the editorial page on Sept. 20, apparently depicting “Arabs” discussing Mayor DeBlasio’s terminating NYPD’s Surveillance Program of Radical Muslims.
OPINION: What happened to car museum in Bigfork? Here's the story
At 10:26 p.m. on the evening of Friday, Jan. 22, I received a call from my security. There was broken glass and an open door alarm at my car museum in Bigfork.
OPINION: Reasons why a Republican should vote for Trump after all
I am writing in response to Bob Brown’s astonishing and troubling announcement that he will be voting for Hillary.
OPINON: Valley debates recent endorsement
What happened to the car museum in Bigfork?
At 10:26 p.m. on the evening of Friday, Jan. 22, I received a call from my security. There was broken glass and an open door alarm at my car museum in Bigfork.
LETTER: Tired of politics as usual? Vote Billi
Chet Billi is running to represent Montana House District 5. As Chet’s neighbor, former employer and friend, I feel like I know him well enough to vouch for his character and sincerity.
LETTER: Vote yes for high-school bond
Vote “Yes” for the Kalispell high-school bond by Oct. 4.
LETTER: Protect freedom by voting Trump
The mere existence of the freedoms of religion, education, ownership of guns, opportunity to own businesses, and having a say in the raising of our children is at stake with this election.
OPINION: Commissioners need to speak up for the people
I attended the Flathead County commissioners’ public hearing on the expansion of the Egan Slough Zoning District. The overwhelming number of citizens present at the hearing supported the expansion of the zoning dis…
LETTER: How to view property rights
Our county commissioners consider themselves champions of property rights. As an economist, I consider myself to be a somewhat broader-minded expert on the subject.
LETTER: Vo-ag center needs your support
As a believer in the importance of a quality public education system as a cornerstone of a strong community, I was pleased to see the H.E. Robinson Agriculture Education Center receive significant funds in the high…