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…
OPINION: For Hillary Clinton and for a better policy on wildlife
During this election year of voter frenzy over human issues it is easy for opinion page writers and editors to forget about the wildlife we share this country and the planet with. Except for the Native American Ind…
OPINION: Mom questions law on dog attacks
I used to think I was a good neighbor. I kept my eyes shut and my ears closed to the four rambunctious dogs that belonged to my backyard neighbor. Every time one of my three children was playing outside, or throwin…
OPINION: Gov. Bullock lacks leadership on infrastructure funding
Recently, Gov. Bullock made a campaign stop in Billings to announce his proposal to spend $200 million to address what he called the “immediate needs of Montana’s communities.”
OPINION: Pay for not using city water? This doesn't make any sense
Imagine this:
LETTER: Please mow lawn in public spaces
Congratulations! “Give Local Flathead” held on May 3 at the old Gateway West Mall was a great celebration of all the organizations that make the Flathead a wonderful place to live.
LETTER: Protect public lands from politicians
If you are an avid outdoors person like me (hunt, fish, hike, camp, etc.) this upcoming primary election is very important. There is a real push to transfer “our” federal public lands to the state. This is a real b…
OPINION: Why didn't defender of Islam address real issues?
Wow, somebody touched a nerve!
LETTER: Zinke: Don 'K' will make great state senator
I’ve known Don “K” Kaltschmidt for a long time as both a leader in the community and as a friend.
LETTER: Vote Keith Regier
We have known Keith Regier as our representative for HD 3 and were always so glad to see his name on the ballot. He may be termed out for the House now, but it’s wonderful that he is running for the Senate. Regier …
LETTER: Don't take animals' suffering for granted
John Muir, the renowned 19-century naturalist, once came across a dead bear while hiking in the Yosemite wilderness. He stopped and tried to imagine what this beautiful creature’s life had been like. Did the bear r…
OPINION: Political fallout from a rough-and-tumble election
It is now apparent that Donald J. Trump will be the nominee for the Republican Party and the “establishment” Republicans are scared silly. But it is not only the Republican that are running scared; the Democrats ar…
LETTER: Is change coming to our political system?
Just a brief analysis: The “Grand Old Party” is anything but grand these days. Their candidate for president has definitely tapped into Americans being fed up with “establishment” politics. Bernie Sanders has tappe…
LETTER: Don 'K' has been AWOL
All hat, no show. That describes state Senate candidate Don “K”.
LETTER: Harmon is a true leader
As Election Day draws nearer, the Flathead Valley is becoming decorated on every street, lawn, fence post — and everything else in-between — with political campaign posters. Everyone knows who Donald Trump is, but …
OPINION: GOP candidate for governor explains tax plan
Do you earn a little more than $17,100 a year in taxable income? If so, count yourself among the near 236,000 Montanans who pay the highest state income tax rate of 6.9 percent. That’s right, as of 2014, more than …