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: Old but still good advice for candidates
The best political advice I ever received was from the late United States Sen. Lee Metcalf. It was during the Vietnam War, and I was in Washington, D.C., with my fellow Montana State University student leaders, Kel…
LETTER: Don 'K' is better choice for SD3
I am a casual observer of Montana politics, but what I observed in the last legislative session was disturbing. Party politics were extreme, which meant that little was accomplished, deeply affecting you and me.
LETTER: Elect 'statesman' Keith Regier
Within the realm of legislative elections, it is rare to find an individual running for office that is actually a statesman, instead of a politician. While a politician runs for office just to get elected and to se…
OPINION: Fighting aquatic invaders is a key regional mission
We must keep quagga and zebra mussels out of Montana, and preventive efforts may be doubled thanks to the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER), the group with the “gold standard reputation” for Canada/U.S. rel…
LETTER: Holmquist has proven record as commissioner
I urge you to vote for Pam Holmquist for Flathead County commissioner. Pam has a proven record of protecting our freedoms, our property rights and working to create an environment friendly to business and job growt…
LETTER: Don 'K' proved himself in the Marines
Joining the armed forces of this great country in your teens can be both humbling and exciting at the same time. You’re full of pride and anxiety, trying to do your best in a totally new environment. But soon you l…
LETTER: Endorsements by Sanders County GOP
The following people are endorsed for Montana’s June 2016 election as the most conservative and constitutionally principled candidates for public offices that will protect the people of Sanders and Mineral counties…
LETTER: Kaltschmidt for state Senate
I endorse Don “K” for state Senate. My reason for this choice can be summed up as favoring “results” over “activities.” Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the two.
LETTER: Pay tribute to 'forgotten' mothers
On Mother's Day across our country, mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers and adoptive mothers will rightly be acknowledged and honored, but many other mothers will be forgotten.
LETTER: Kaltschmidt won't play political games
Don “K” Kaltschmidt is a common guy who has accomplished a lot. He started out working in the woods, and has a chainsaw scar on his knee to prove it. While he has gone on to succeed in business, he is still fundame…
LETTER: Vote Trump for real change
The June 7 primary election in Montana is approaching. In this campaign cycle, it has become clear for the first time in decades that the delegate process nationwide is crooked, just as things are in Washington, D.…
OPINION: Kaltschmidt looks like RINO to one voter
In reading the letters of support in favor of the candidacy of Don “K” Kaltschmidt, I am struck by how ambiguous, vague and irrelevant they are when calling voter’s attention to his “qualifications” for a state Sen…
LETTER: Don K for state Senate
My wife and I have owned the Athlete’s Foot in Kalispell for many years. We were very excited to hear that Don “K” had thrown his hat into the ring and made the decision to run for state Senate! As small business o…
LETTER: Gianforte for governor
It’s that time again when we must decide who will lead and direct the business of our state for the next four years. Voting calls for mature thinking and basic informed decisions.
LETTER: Regier has earned re-election against worthy opponent
It’s a shame, in this day and age, to have to pick between two very talented candidates for public office, namely, Keith Regier and Don Kaltschmidt, who are running for Senate District 8 in the June 7 primary.