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: High court, GOP, Democrats -you can't trust any of 'em
So the Supreme Court ruled that the subsidies could remain in the health care law. What they really ruled was the law did not mean what it said, it was all over the news today but the whole thing was just a waste o…
OPINION: City Hall project doesn't increase property taxes
In recent weeks, there has been much speculation and misinformation being distributed around town regarding the costs and how the construction of the new City Hall and parking structure scheduled to begin in Septem…
OPINION: Two tales of independence
By Jennifer Fielder
OPINION: Cheers to the Magna Carta on its 800th anniversary
It’s the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, causing thoughtful Americans who care deeply about scutage, darrein presentment, or the standard width of haberject, to raise their voices in loud acclamation.
Activist court blamed for Obamacare ruling
The Supreme Court has acted on Obamacare regarding subsidies for the federally run health-insurance exchange. In their 6 to 3 decision the court ruled that the “intent” of the Congress was to give subsidies to ever…
OPINION: Court ruling goes against rule of law
The Supreme Court of the United States, with its second affirmation of Obamacare, has shot yet another arrow into the heart of the rule of law.
OPINION: GOP explanation for infrastructure standoff in Helena
Questions are still being asked about infrastructure funding in the 2015 legislative session. It is a complicated story and worth explaining the full tale. The entire infrastructure debate was about the governor wa…
OPINION: Dismal state audit raises serious questions
The financial audit for the state of Montana revealed some disturbing problems wednesday in front of the Legislative Audit Committee in Helena. The audit detailed that the Department of Administration does not have…
OPINION: Only a small group fighting City Hall?
Recent letters in opposition to the plans for the new city hall in Whitefish allege that the majority of taxpayers oppose it. That may or may not be the case, but the only people I know who oppose it are the author…
OPINION: Keenan should worry about her own party leaders
In reference to the letter in the Daily Inter Lake June 21 by Democrat leader Nancy Keenan, Ms. Keenan seems to know a lot about Mr. Gianforte.
OPINION: An appeal to senators to help stop endless war
At a time when more and more ordinary people feel increasingly hopeless, faced with a seemingly divided, intransigent, uncaring government, I appeal to Sens. Tester and Daines, as the highest elected officials from…
OPINION: Don't buy the left's lies about public lands
It’s astounding the number of falsehoods, fabrications, deceits and deceptions running about the discourse relative to the transfer of public lands to state control.
OPINION: Our national public lands must be protected from the states
During the 2015 Montana legislative session, and among some citizens, there was an effort to convert management of our national forests to state or private control. They failed — this time.
OPINION: Bullies try to derail local control of public lands
Over the past three years, the idea of transferring federally managed public lands to the states has swelled from a small-town dream to a full-fledged national movement. As grassroots support grows, organized oppos…
OPINION: Zinke thanked for trade support
We’d like to thank Rep. Zinke for his votes in favor of Montana’s exporters. With two votes in as many weeks, the House has now sent a Trade Promotion Authority bill to the Senate that may be taken up as early as T…