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.
Health centers are a lifeline for underserved populations
Last week, I began my role as the new CEO of Greater Valley Health Center. It’s an honor to serve in this position, and I wanted to introduce myself to the Flathead Valley.
Let’s find a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers
Because the current Congress is on track to accomplish nothing or almost nothing, I’m addressing this to whoever is elected this fall to represent Montana in the next Congress.
River plan misses the mark
I have been advocating for years that there is a very real need for several critical changes in usage on all three forks of the Flathead River in order to protect one of the first Wild and Scenic Rivers in the coun…
Montana’s right to know is worth fighting for
This week is Sunshine Week, a celebration of our right to know what our government is doing. Observed nationally during the week of March 16 — coinciding with the birthday of James Madison, the “Father of the Const…
Letters to the editor March 19
Letters to the editor March 19
FVCC should lead own presidential search
As Flathead Valley Community College prepares to replace retiring President Jane Karas, the board of trustees may approve a $42,500 contract with the Association of Community College Trustees to assist the presiden…
Letters to the editor March 17
Letters to the editor March 17
Letters to the editor March 16
Letters to the editor March 16
Letters to the editor March 15
Letters to the editor March 15
Montana voters should choose candidates, not party insiders
In Montana, we take pride in our independence. We don’t trust D.C. politics or backroom deals. In our state, voters expect to make their own choices.
Thanks to Trump, we’re protecting Montana’s mines
Montana’s mining industry is critically important to not only our state but the country. Hard rock mining for critical minerals like copper, platinum, palladium, and silver provides more than 18,000 good-paying job…
Celebrate Montana Constitution Day this month
You are invited to join a celebration of Montana’s Constitution. Save the morning of March 20 for the first annual Montana Constitution Day celebration in Helena’s new Montana Heritage Center.
Broken justice system has failed us
It is time to write the letter. It is a letter that we never wanted to write but we are praying for the grace and guidance to write a letter that moves you as parents, grandparents, siblings, family, friends and lo…
Dirty work at the crossroads
There is a big fuss in Montana about the way Montana Republicans orchestrated the selection and consequent anointment of their prize candidate for the Senate, former U. S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme.
Letters to the editor March 12
Letters to the editor March 12