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.
Abel Dean Kenneth O'Neil
Abel Dean Kenneth O’Neil, son of Ralph O’Neil and Tiana Beverly, was born Oct. 20 at North Valley Hospital.
Matthew Ryan Gorton
Matthew Ryan Gorton, son of Danica Gorton of Kalispell, was born Oct. 12 at North Valley Hospital.
Support raw milk
We moved to Montana from Washington state two years ago, where we were happily buying and drinking legal raw milk. We miss it!
Don't support Trans-Pacific treaty
Do not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It would be a devastation to the health of people and planet at all turns in addition to the financial well-being of local people’s economies.
Sen. Feinstein is 'un-American'
There have been months of conflict between the CIA and Sen. Diane Feinstein’s committee. She is mad at them because the agency had indeed searched Senate computers. She went public on a somewhat sensitive subject. …
Legislative update after the transmittal
The 64th Montana Legislature reached the midpoint of the session on Friday, Feb. 27. That was the 45th day of the 90-day session. It is also known as transmittal. This is when all general bills that have passed in …
Do I understand the message? Do you?
Let me get this straight.
The rest of the story about eating meat
The letter titled “Not eating meat is a good idea,” in the Inter Lake for Feb. 24,reaches the wrong conclusion. Kerry Brack refers to Genesis 1:29 where God told Adam to eat from seed-bearing plants and trees. But,…
Medicaid expansion means spending money we don't have
If we had the money there are lots of things each of us would love to do. I, for example, would like to go to Hawaii this year, put an addition on my house, and I even wish I could pay for my two nephews to go to c…
Ban on texting could have tragic consequences
Years ago widows, next of kin, and grim-faced game wardens appeared before the Legislature to plead for a law banning loaded firearms in vehicles to prevent accidental deaths and maiming when the weapons inadverte…
Aydrianna Alaire Beard
Aydrianna Alaire Beard, daughter of Caleb Kramme and Lisa Hanson of Kalispell. was born Sept. 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Bayden James Edward Wassam
Bayden James Edward Wassam, son of Brady and Alysha Wassam of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 15 at North Valley Hospital.
Cohen David Javier Fansler
Cohen David Javier Fansler, son of Lindsay Fansler and Kortny Kellogg of Whitefish, was born Sept. 9 at North Valley Hospital.
Makenna Grace Schaeffer
Makenna Grace Schaeffer, daughter of Gary Schaeffer and Samantha McAdams of Columbia Falls, was born Sept. 9 at North Valley Hospital.
Emersen Armstrong
Emersen Armstrong, daughter of Benjamin and Ashlee Armstrong of Dickinson, North Dakota, was born Sept. 13 at North Valley Hospital.