Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
Ted Turner leaves a legacy of protected land in the West
Before he died at age 87 in early May, Ted Turner knew that stewardship of land would be his real legacy. Of cours…
LETTER: Vote Don 'K' in SD3
I spent 32 years in public service and came to know dozens of local, state and federal elected officials. The best of them were what I would call citizen-legislators. In other words they sought office in order to s…
LETTER: Candidate disputes writer's assumptions
In his letter to the editor in the Inter Lake on May 24, Mr. William G. Burns Jr. presented statements that have some facts mixed with misguided fiction and vague generalities.
LETTER: Holmquist has done 'excellent job'
I am writing this letter to express my support for Pam Holmquist for Flathead County commissioner. In my opinion Pam has done an excellent job in the commissioners’ office and has been one of the best commissioners…
LETTER: Holmquist for county commissioner
I have had the pleasure of knowing Pam Holmquist.
LETTER: Political riots show mess facing this country
Last night I turned to Fox News on the TV, and lo and behold there were a bunch of demonstrators/rioters pelting the police with rocks and waving the Mexican flag and getting away with it.
OPINION: Why Islam influx is not same as other immigration waves
I have watched the exchange between the pro- and con-Syrian immigration letter writers. I have previously stated that I would support the admission of Syrian Christian refugees as a safe alternative to Syrian Musli…
LETTER: Holmquist for commissioner
It’s an easy decision to vote for Pam Holmquist for another term as Flathead County commissioner.
LETTER: How could Zinke endorse Trump?
I used to think Congressman Ryan Zinke was a pretty smart fellow. I mean he was the commander of a Navy SEAL team, and I’m sure they don’t pick idiots for that job. But when I read that he is endorsing Donald Trump…
LETTER: 'Doughnut' doesn't speak with one voice
As a 33-year resident of the former Whitefish planning jurisdiction or “doughnut,” I am deeply offended by Rick Blake’s continued use of the term “we doughnut residents.”
LETTER: Attacks on Skees are wrong
I am saddened and surprised of the erroneous attack ads against Derek Skees. It appears that the issues are no longer political arguments; rather, they are lies created to make false perceptions of someone’s charac…
OPINION: Secular humanism can't nudge out other 'religions'
The tedious attack on Christianity and its influence in our government by opinion writer Rodrik Brosten in a Feb. 25 letter was juvenile, but must be answered lest the ignorant and simple-minded think that no answe…
LETTER: Gianforte's tax math is taxing
I am responding to Mr. Greg Gianforte’s op-ed letter of May 15. Greg, you only use two values in your stance on the current state income tax structure: $17,100 TAXABLE income and 6.9 percent top tax rate. I think i…
LETTER: How could you abandon kittens?
I’m writing an open letter to the troubled soul who dumped a box of kittens on Highway 40.
LETTER: Grow up, Donald
Donald Trump, America needs you as its president. The major reason you are the only person for the job is you are a very successful businessman and you are NOT a politician (hence not beholden to the “pork barrel, …
LETTER: Are we ready for clean politics?
Some may find it interesting that the right wing Republicans in our valley seem miffed that the other side is excoriating them in advertisements. Scandalous! Not fair! “Bullying.”