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.
Just use purchase price for appraisals
At least four reasons to fight water compact
Persuaded to support compact despite noise from other side
Having just read Bob Henline’s story “Water compact forum gets contentious,” I feel moved to comment on the sensationalized and somewhat slanted view he presented.
People of Montana don't get anything from water compact
After listening to over five hours of testimony on SB 262, plus questions and answers, I believe I can summarize the Salish and Kootenai water compact in the following statements:
Can't Miele find anything good to say about Obama?
As per usual, Frank Miele has started off the New Year being Mr. Negative of the Flathead, hoping to sway as many of his “Editor’s 2 cents” readers as possible to his way of thinking and to join him in his shameful…
GOP to blame for everything? It ain't necessarily so!
I read, with great interest the very scholarly but very lengthy article written by Todd Cardin, which was published in the Dec. 28 edition of the Daily Inter Lake.
Freeloaders need lesson in manners
On March 3, our local IHOP hosted National Pancake Day and offered free short stacks to raise donations for the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
Public lands are national treasure
On Feb. 16 my wife and I attended the Public Lands Rally in Helena in the State Capitol rotunda. The rally began at high noon, but people started filtering through the doors well before that. Many sported posters a…
Public education isn't a business
During my 39 years of teaching in a public school, I have gotten to know and had the privilege of teaching many distinct, caring, and motivated individuals who have gone on to have fulfilling and productive lives. …
Lessons of Yalta must be heeded
Any of you readers old enough to remember WWII will surely remember FDR at Yalta, and his remarks that Stalin was so paranoid that if we just gave him what he wanted we could deal with him.
You're invited to 'Night at Museum'
Treatment of residents 'terrible'
Water compact not to be trusted
Eviction disruptive to residents (who may need help in some cases)
Megan Viola Tecca
Megan Viola Tecca, daughter of Marcus and Lauren Tecca of Kalispell, was born Oct. 15 at North Valley Hospital.