Letters to the Editor
Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.
A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Olszewski isn’t telling the truth
I’ve heard enough. Dr. Al Olszewski has spent the better part of a decade lying to Montana, dividing conservatives and has used his post as county GOP chairman to pull good candidates down, rather than working to e…
When I loved baseball
Now that politics and war are paramount in the news, I am grateful for one of the true blessings of my life — baseball.
Letters to the editor April 9
Letters to the editor April 9
Letters to the editor April 7
Letters to the editor April 7
Is there really affordable housing in Whitefish?
When I tell people I work in affordable housing in Whitefish, I often get a response like, “Pffft, affordable housing in Whitefish? What’s that?”
Our children’s lives are not disposable
To Gov. Greg Gianforte, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, and our Flathead Valley, we are friends of the Alexander family. Their 16-year-old daughter, Hazel, was critically injured by a career criminal on Jan. 9. Wh…
Letters to the editor April 6
Letters to the editor April 6
Letters to the editor April 5
Letters to the editor April 5
Strengthening Montana’s constitutional guardrails
As Montana moves toward the 2026 elections and the legislative session that will follow in 2027, the health of our state government deserves renewed attention.
EPA rollbacks: Jedi mind tricks vs. science
“These aren’t the droids you are looking for.” Obi-Wan Kenobi’s words distort the reality the Imperial Stormtrooper is seeing, causing him to overlook R2-D2 and C-3PO and allow them to escape.
Katie Lane is excellent choice for federal judge
Montana deserves a federal judge who not only understands the law, but understands Montana. President Trump’s nomination of Katie Lane to serve a s the Treasur…
Claims about gravity septic systems misleading
I read with interest the guest opinion of Marye Flowers in the March 24 edition. Marye’s motivation to maintain Flathead’s water quality is commendable, but I found some of her science references and conclusions to…
I knew Sen. Steve Daines before the swamp did
I have known U.S. Sen. Steve Daines since he was a junior in high school, and I could not be more disappointed in what he has become.
Letters to the editor April 2
Letters to the editor April 2
Conservatives stand with Trump, Gianforte on health care
Depending on where you live, you may have seen ads attacking conservative legislators for voting to protect rural health care.