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.
Letters to the editor Feb. 11
Letters to the editor Feb. 11
Misinformation about Panama Canal
On a recent on-site report for NBC News from The Republic of Panama, correspondent Andrea Mitchell stated that the Panama Canal Treaty, signed by President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos in 1978, …
Letters to the editor Feb. 10
Letters to the editor Feb. 10
Domestic violence shelters don’t need or want 'bathroom bill'
By now, anyone paying even mild attention to the news has heard about “the bathroom bill” in the Montana Legislature. I hate that name. It’s an awful bill that will have terrible outcomes. So, let’s just call it Ho…
DEQ should deny Lakeside water district's discharge permit
As someone living near the planned groundwater discharge site one mile north of Flathead Lake and just downstream from the Kalispell City Wastewater Treatment …
Bring back freedom, fairness and affordability
The Montana Legislature has been under Republican leadership for decades and people’s lives have only gotten harder. Republicans have been raising property taxes, giving tax cuts to large corporations and taking aw…
Letters to the editor Feb. 9
Letters to the editor Feb. 9
Letters to the editor Feb. 6
Letters to the editor Feb. 6
Trump freeze brings chaos to Montana
On Tuesday morning I woke with a text from my husband, informing me that he would likely be without a job effective 5 p.m. that day. Thousands — likely millions — were in the same position we were. President Donald…
Montana’s nuclear future
Montana has historically played an important part in U.S. energy transitions throughout its 135-year history. We have a unique opportunity to continue to play an important part in the current quest for energy indep…
Letters to the editor Feb. 4
Letters to the editor Feb. 4
Letters to the editor Feb. 3
Letters to the editor Feb. 3
'Gubernatorial Privilege' decision yet another barrier to transparency in Montana
In its second decision of the new year, O’Neill v. Gianforte, the Montana Supreme Court determined that “gubernatorial privilege” allows the governor to refuse to hand over otherwise public records that contain “ca…
Letters to the editor Feb. 2
Letters to the editor Feb. 2
Montana must strive to attract top teachers
Some good news out of the Montana Legislature this session is that legislators seem to agree on two things: The need to fund a high-quality education for Montana students and a need to lower property taxes.