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.
Common Core is wrong for students and teachers, too
Teaching is not only a skill, it is a form of art. When I was asked as a little girl, what I wanted to be when I grew up I said, “I want to be a teacher.”
Clerk & recorder endorses Pierson
As the current Flathead County clerk & recorder/surveyor/auditor and election administrator, I’m well aware of the challenges in providing good governance to Flathead County taxpayers.
Vote for Olszewski
It isn’t often that someone of the integrity, dedication, capability and caliber of Dr. Albert Olszewski offers himself for political office, and when they do we should all take note.
Blasdel has the needed experience
At risk of violating my self-restraint of writing no more than one letter to the Inter Lake editor per year I now acquiesce to weakness and submit my second.
Fisher is friend of law enforcement
As the widow of Montana Highway Patrolman Michael Haynes, I want to take this opportunity to talk to the public directly.
Daines didn't do enough for North Fork legislation
It is unconscionable that when John Walsh tried to pass by unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate a bill protecting the North Fork of the Flathead River from mineral development, Steve Daines, when he was asked to he…
Candidates shooting at wrong targets
There are two newbies who have their face and names repeatedly on my TV channel. I am a registered voter. I call them hoo-rah (ridiculous) ads. One has named President Obama as Montana’s problem, and one shoots at …
A 'weird' collision of lifestyles in driveway
A Prairie View Road resident contacted the
Schnebel for county commissioner
The ballots are in the mail and for the first time in years I have a positive choice for county commissioner. Someone I know, trust and respect is running and I couldn’t be more excited. Stacey Schnebel filed as a…
Blasdel has been reliable leader
I will be supporting Mark Blasdel for Montana Senate District 4.
Garner has been one of Kalispell's best leaders
On Election Day, my wife Bev and I will be voting for Frank Garner for Montana state representative for House District 7.
Increase knowledge; seek out the truth
People perish for lack of knowledge. People suffer for lack of knowledge. Thus, the history of man marches on with never-ending proofs of the pudding.
Ronalee Skees will keep those in Helena on toes
Those of you in House District 7, please read:
Mitchell for county commissioner
I have known Phil Mitchell for about 10 years and I have had the opportunity to work with Phil on several projects. When it came time to help with the North Valley, Phil was right there.
Zinke shares concerns of the average voter
The voters I’ve talked with are concerned about jobs, the economy, feeding their families, and scraping up money to buy gas to get to work. They want a congressman who will address these issues, not focus on his ow…