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: Support Holmquist for county commissioner
Pam Holmquist was a very effective and participatory board member of the Evergreen Water and Sewer District for many years. As Flathead County commissioner, Pam has carried forward the same traits: listening, inves…
LETTER: Don't change horses in midstream
Changing horses in midstream has always been a bad idea. We have a proven, knowledgeable, experienced, dedicated, honest, qualified, ethical conservative who has served Montana well. He is being challenged by a car…
LETTER: Keep Holmquist
We need to keep Pam Holmquist in the county commissioners office to protect our property rights, our water rights and our wallets. Please join us in supporting Pam Holmquist in the primary election on June 7. —Don …
LETTER: Vote for 'champions against tyranny'
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of m…
LETTER: A vote for 'community involved' Don 'K'
Don “K” Kaltschmidt will get my vote next month. I have known Don for 10 years. He is a man of substance and integrity. He is a successful entrepreneur and is very involved in local community organizations (Rotary,…
LETTER: Hillary not that impressive
Mr. Baum, your “bomb”-astic Guest Opinion gave me purpose to respond to your “Hillary Clinton and animal plea.”
OPINION: When does free speech pass over into anarchy?
Under the First Amendment of the Constitution, we are granted the right to assembly and freedom of speech; these are two of the “wights” which we have as a free people. We have that “right” to exercise when we are …
LETTER: Tell Obama we won't go for trans bathrooms
Gender identity (crisis?) is nothing but the legalization of indecent exposure! God made each of us as male or female. We did not have a choice when we were conceived, and we don’t have a choice now. I would assume…
LETTER: Refugees who won't assimilate need not apply
I am writing in support of the excellent article “Don’t Be Afraid” by Caroline Soloman. I attended the ACT meeting sponsored by her group, with was conducted with the same expertise as evidenced in her letter.
LETTER: Protect river from potential oil spill
More than 30 million gallons of Bakken crude oil pass down the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork Flathead corridor each week, crossing many smaller streams and passing along Whitefish Lake. There were 37 train derailment…
LETTER: FHS student shares gratitude
I am a sophomore at Flathead High School, and as part of Flathead’s “Give Back Day,” I wish to express gratitude for all of the excellent education we receive.
LETTER: Obama's policy on bathrooms is latest effort to topple the order
NBA players make a million dollars a year, PayPal makes a million dollars a minute, and Bruce Springsteen makes a million dollars a performance. What do they all have in common? All three are blackmailing the state…
LETTER: Don Kaltschmidt for state Senate
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Don “K” Kaltschmidt and doing business with him for over 30 years. I remember in the late 1980s, when Don bought a small car dealership in Whitefish. Now, in 2015, it is one of the …
LETTER: Holmquist for county commissioner
There is an old saying that goes, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” That sums up how we feel about the possibility of losing Pam Holmquist as one of our county commissioners.
LETTER: What are Don Kaltschmidt's motives?
Don Kaltschmidt, who is running against Rep. Keith Regier for Senate District 3, has no visible involvement in the Republican Party. He has not been involved with the Republican Central Committee or written letter…