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 for Don 'K'
I take a moment to write a letter for a friend, Don “K” Kaltschmidt. I know Don and have observed his life, family and business for some years, coaching several of his kids and seeing his community involvement.
LETTER: Thanks to Trump for gutting GOP
I have written often in opposition to Donald Trump being considered to be president of the United States. He is the most unqualified candidate in American history to run for this office.
LETTER: Don 'K' will make us proud in Helena
Don “K” Kaltschmidt is the kind of man who makes me proud and excited to vote on Election Day.
LETTER: Candidate responds to letter
In the May 8 opinion section of the Daily Inter Lake, Dennis Haverlandt made some comments about my Montana Legislature service that had some truth and some misguided facts.
LETTER: Delegate process hijacked by GOP establishment?
I am proud that Montana Republicans nominated me to represent them at six previous national presidential conventions. While there, and irrespective of my personal choice, I was honor bound to vote the preference of…
LETTER: Keith Regier for Senate District 3
I have spent time in Helena during the four legislative sessions (eight years) when Keith Regier has served as House Representative. As president of Montana ProLife Coalition, my focus was testifying for bills to p…
LETTER: Don 'K' is leader Montana needs
Don “K” Kaltschmidt is the kind of leader and legislator Montana needs for today and tomorrow, and that is why I am endorsing Don for the Montana Senate.
LETTER: Let the voters decide what kind of Republican to elect
Don “K” has been accused of being a RINO. What is a RINO? Who gets to decide what a RINO is? For that matter, what is a Republican? And who gets to decide what a Republican is?
LETTER: Harmon has the character and ideas to be commissioner
I lived in the Flathead Valley for 15 years and since moving away in 1999, I have missed the friendly people and wholesome lifestyle of Flathead County. I miss being around people with big hearts, common sense, sol…
LETTER: Let voter beware
Some of the longest held truths such as, by their fruits you will know them, are powerful. You and I can agree that looking at a person’s closest friends and confidants we can find a realistic picture of what a per…
LETTER: A surprise vote for Trump
I am sitting at my computer, listening to my playlist of patriotic music. Marilyn Horne has just finished bringing tears to my eyes with her operatic rendition of “God Bless America” as I gaze out my window at my f…
OPINION: Questioning assimilation is a reasonable approach
When reading a recent guest opinion by Arsalan Bukhari, I was stunned to see him condemning the service provided by the Daily Inter Lake of printing the opinions of other Americans. My question to Mr. Bukhari would…
LETTER: Elect Holmquist for her wise use of money, temperament
Pam Holmquist has proven that she has the fiscal ability and the temperament to be a great county commissioner. She has worked hard to meet the needs of the county and still maintain a healthy reserve.
OPINION: Educate yourself about Islam, and stop calling names
As is so common in modern political discourse these days, Mr. Bill Cox’s April 15 letter on so called “Muslim bashing” opened with a derisive attack on people he does not know and a national security issue about wh…
LETTER: Senate District 3 needs Regier
Montana needs Keith Regier’s leadership in the Senate. During the time I served with Keith in the Legislature, I found him to be a man who can be trusted to do what he says he will do and will follow through on his…