Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
OPINION: We aren’t mad enough about PFAS in Montana’s rivers
For many Montanans, rivers and lakes are more than scenic landscapes.
OPINION: Let the markets help solve our forest fire issue
There are few things Democrats and Republicans in Washington can agree upon. One is that the Western wildfire problem has gotten out of control. From the overwhelming firefighting costs to the amount of acres at hi…
LETTER: Questions after GOP debate
I watched both the recent Republican debates in their entirety. The three people on the under card I would give an A; they conducted themselves with dignity. On the other hand on the later one I almost turned it of…
LETTER: Europe's women under attack?
Cologne used to be a perfume. Now it’s chiefly known as a German city where several hundred refugees gathered on New Year’s Eve to commit the worst possible crime against at least a hundred women in their square — …
LETTER: Bullies in Oregon need to be stopped soon
LETTER: Sight of U.S. sailors on knees is sickening
LETTER: Compromise is not a plus when morality, freedom at stake
LETTER: A Christian nation? What did court say?
OPINION: Is federal government encouraging U.S. Indian-Mideastern interactions?
It has been reported that the town of Browning might have to disincorporate or declare bankruptcy over an ongoing dispute with the Blackfeet Tribe about water and utility service.
LETTER: Hockaday sends thanks for coverage and support
Too many times we take our day to day for granted, say nothing when expectations are exceeded, or fail to pause long enough to realize how much the efforts of others have contributed to our individual successes. Th…
LETTER: Booster clubs grateful for help solving parking problem
Through the collaborative efforts of various agencies and organizations, private businesses and neighborhood individuals, a major safety and parking problem at Legends Field has recently been eliminated.
LETTER: Has the U.S. been duped?
Dupe (noun): “one who is victimized or made to appear foolish.”
LETTER: Doctor disputes allegation of election error
I laughed out loud when I heard I was named in the decision by political practices commissioner Jon Motl regarding Mr. Tutvedt’s primary race in 2012. I can’t wait to read the document!
OPINION: Dale Bumpers, 1925-2016, the man who should have been president
OPINION: Radical Islam and national security
OPINION: The threat of invasive species in Northwest Montana
Northwest Montana offers some of the finest waterways in Montana, spread across a variety of land ownerships. Waters in our part of the state are a public treasure and draw people from across the United States and …