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.
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.
A vibrant rural Montana needs vibrant nonprofits
When Montanans think about rural Montana, they picture the small towns where they grew up, raised their families, visited relatives or built their businesses. Our hopes for these communities include bustling downto…
We need all tools to stay safe from fire
As the tragic Los Angeles wildfires have unfolded, it’s been devastating to watch entire communities reduced to ash. While Montanans extended our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected, the L.A. fires have also …
Letters to the editor Jan. 31
Letters to the editor Jan. 31
Montana will call on D.C. to fix federal debt
The United States cannot continue its current economic trajectory; it’s as simple as that. We are more than $36 trillion in debt and on track to hit $55 trillion by 2034.
Montana lawmakers must remember that leaders eat last
Over several decades spent working through the tiers of employment, this basic tenet emerged when watching the best in action – leaders eat last.
Sports and courts: No place for bias
If sports teams don’t get to choose the referees in a game, why should political parties get to support candidates in a judicial election? It’s really not that different.
American Indigenous citizenship in question
Indigenous nations have always known this day would come.
Letters to the editor Jan. 30
Letters to the editor Jan. 30
Bill prohibiting unlawful squatting protects private property rights
The right to private property is one of the fundamental aspects of life in America, and the U.S. Constitution makes sure to establish this.
Letters to the editor Jan. 28
Letters to the editor Jan. 28
Montana mining, tax cuts are top priorities
When President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States last week, it marked a new day in America.