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Letters to the Editor

Voices from the community—reader-submitted letters sharing opinions, concerns, and perspectives on local and statewide issues.

Updated 4 hours ago

A legacy of success at FVCC

This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor March 19

Letters to the editor March 19

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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…

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Letters to the editor March 17

Letters to the editor March 17

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Letters to the editor March 16

Letters to the editor March 16

Updated 2 months ago
Letters to the editor March 15

Letters to the editor March 15

Updated 2 months ago
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.

Updated 2 months ago
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…

Updated 2 months ago
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.

Updated 2 months ago
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…

Updated 2 months ago
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.

Updated 2 months ago
Letters to the editor March 12

Letters to the editor March 12