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.
Parking the court
President Franklin D. Roosevelt must have known just how today’s Montana Republican leadership feels.
Vote to protect the state constitution
The Montana Supreme Court and Montana Constitution might seem foreign to most Big Sky citizens. But it plays a huge role in our lives.
Candidates offer views on government transparency
The Montana Newspaper Association surveyed candidates for the state legislature, Public Service Commission and statewide offices about their positions on government accountability, transparency and the right to kno…
Letters to the editor Oct. 17
Letters to the editor Oct. 17
Tester has delivered for Montana
As fourth-generation Montanans, our roots here run deep. In the wake of the Butte mines downturn, we dreamed of bringing good-paying, sustainable jobs back to the place we loved. After decades of growing our foundr…
Letters to the editor Oct. 15
Letters to the editor Oct. 15
Pledge to deliver an impartial court
The words etched in granite on the front of the United States Supreme Court are “equal justice under law.”
Letters to the editor Oct. 14
Letters to the editor Oct. 14
Letters to the editor Oct. 13
Letters to the editor Oct. 13
Biden-Harris energy policies threaten Montana
Few decisions made in Washington D.C. impact Montanans more than those made about our nation’s natural resources. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ pursuit of radical environmenta…
Climate change is a public health issue
At a time when climate change has barely been acknowledged in the presidential debates and most political conversations leading up to this consequential election season, it can be hard to believe we have the collec…
Education democracy v. education freedom in Montana
People will offer a variety of responses when asked why the state should offer education to all youngsters.
Letters to the editor Oct. 10
Letters to the editor Oct. 10
Is Kalispell building responsibly, or just building?
Growth is inevitable — in fact we’ve developed property right here in the valley. When done right, it enriches our community, strengthens our infrastructure, and makes Kalispell an even better place to live.
Letters to the editor Oct. 8
Letters to the editor Oct. 8