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Letters to the Editor

Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.

Updated 1 day, 7 hours ago

A legacy of success at FVCC

This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.

Updated 12 months ago
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief

Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.

Updated 12 months ago
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief

Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.

Updated 12 months ago
Democrats in Senate kick conservation to the curb

Conservation enjoys the support of all parties and a huge majority of residents. That support takes the form of the North American Wildlife Recovery model and is responsible for our abundance of wild things and pla…

Updated 1 year ago
Letters to the editor May 15

Letters to the editor May 15

Updated 1 year ago
FVCC grads ready to make a difference

On May 16, Flathead Valley Community College will proudly celebrate the Class of 2025 at our 57th commencement ceremony. This is a moment to honor the determin…

Updated 1 year ago
Delivering property tax reform: a bipartisan step forward

When 150 lawmakers arrived in Helena for the 2025 legislative session, a priority was shared across party lines: Meaningful, long-term property tax reform.

Updated 1 year ago
Legislation makes elections more trustworthy

Faith in our election process drives our Democracy and has driven much of my legislative career. Requiring photo identification to vote is just common sense, so I put it into law.

Updated 1 year ago
U.S. must stand up to authoritarian forces

President Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in America and the West’s victory over the Soviet Union at the end of the almost 50-year Cold War in 1991.

Updated 1 year ago
Letters to the editor May 12

Letters to the editor May 12

Updated 1 year ago
Montana PBS a lifeline for rural communities

As present or past members of the Friends of Montana PBS Board, we urge Montanans to contact Sens. Steve Daines and Timn Sheehy and Reps. Ryan Zinke and Troy D…

Updated 1 year ago
Delivering solutions over extremisms and politics

Montanans sounded a clear call for the Legislature to accomplish one thing this session: To provide them with real, permanent property tax relief. We are proud to say that we have answered the call, and 400,000 Mon…

Updated 1 year ago
House GOP delivered results for Montana

The 2025 legislative session is over and it is time to look back at what was accomplished. For 85 days, Montana House Republicans worked hard to make Montana a better place to live, start a business and raise a fam…

Updated 1 year ago
Alumni expects more from Legion team

The below signed are Glacier Twins alumni, all of whom had the pleasure of playing American Legion baseball for the Glacier Twins and under the guidance of Julio Delgado.

Updated 1 year ago
Due process matters to Whitefish Police officers

As a member of the Whitefish City Council, I feel compelled to address the recent controversy surrounding a traffic stop conducted by a Whitefish Police Department officer.

Updated 1 year ago
Legislative accomplishments put Montana first

As the 2025 legislative session wraps up, I’m proud of what we accomplished. It was a long session — full of long nights, hard debates, and tough decisions — but in the end, we passed good, meaningful legislation f…