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.
Montana land should belong to Montanans, not foreign entities
Montana’s land is more than just acres on a map; it’s our heritage, our livelihood, and our future. Yet, for too long, our tax deed process has left the door wide open for foreign entities to scoop up property at t…
State senator pushes for surveillance of marijuana purchases
Five years ago, 57% of Montana voters spoke loud and clear when they legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older.
Letters to the editor March 2
Letters to the editor March 2
They don’t know what they don’t know
Much has been written and broadcast recently regarding the impacts of the Trump administration and particularly the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) …
Cuts undermine vital research
We are scientists from the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station where our research and facilities have long been supported by grants from t…
Montana needs thoughtful solutions
As global headlines remind us of the delicate balance between crisis and resilience — whether in the face of geopolitical uncertainty abroad or natural disasters closer to home — Montanans are having their own conv…
Letters to the editor Feb. 27
Letters to the editor Feb. 27
Letters to the editor Feb. 25
Letters to the editor Feb. 25
Expand coverage for obesity treatments
As a dentist in my professional life, I have the responsibility of making sure my patients maintain great oral health and overall health.
Letters to the editor Feb. 24
Letters to the editor Feb. 24
Bad data on effort to restrict health care access
A 62-year-old New York woman died following a car crash off an icy road, two weeks after she got the Covid vaccine. An 88-year-old Florida man died from a fall, three months after he got the vaccine. A 31-year-old …
Giving Together: Kiita Foundation scholarships
Spring is just around the corner, and soon more than 1,000 students will be graduating from high schools across the Flathead Valley and embarking on the next chapter of their lives. For many local students who plan…
Exempt well loophole is a handout to developers
It would be an understatement to say our family was concerned when we received news of a major subdivision proposal on the eastern shore of Canyon Ferry.
The one-way property tax ratchet
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson recently had some choice words to share about the Montana Legislature’s proposals to rein in the growth of property taxes.
Who will pay for Hertz’s TIF reform? You will.
Tax increment financing is a policy driver that incentivizes private developers to develop in areas they would not otherwise develop, e.g., 100-year-old vacant blighted structures full of contaminants on rural Main…