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.
Reauthorizing HELP Act is the right choice for Montanans
In 2015, the Montana Legislature passed the HELP Act, which aims to provide access to high-quality, affordable health care for all Montana citizens and to provide low-income Montanans with opportunities to improve …
Invasion of the judicial branch
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, a legislator “shall,” according to Article III of the Montana Constitution, solemnly swear to faithfully support, protect and defend the constitutions of Montan…
Legislation for tax relief, housing, education
Thirty days into the 69th session of the Montana Legislature, the House is operating as a well-oiled machine thanks to the leadership of Speaker Rep. Brandon Ler, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Katie Zolnikov, Majority L…
Letters to the editor Feb. 13
Letters to the editor Feb. 13
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