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.
Inflation or profiteering?
Have you noticed how gas prices are fast to go up with any bump in the economy but very slow to come down when the “crisis” is over?
What really happened with property taxes?
In a recent op-ed piece, former Gov. Brian Schweitzer chastised the current administration and the Legislature for not doing more to alleviate the increase in property taxes paid by homeowners that resulted from th…
Letters to the editor Sept. 5
Letters to the editor Sept. 5
How do I make a public information request?
We’ve written here about the history of the right to know, why it matters, and what policies affect your access to information. In this column, we’re going back to the basics so that Montanans, including you, are b…
Letters to the editor Sept. 3
Letters to the editor Sept. 3
Shocked by display of racism
My fiancé and I had been planning a seven-day trip to explore Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Whitefish and Flathead Lake. After years of dreaming about visiting Glacier National Park, the stars finally aligned, …
Letters to the editor Sept. 2
Letters to the editor Sept. 2
Letters to the editor Sept. 1
Letters to the editor Sept. 1
Sheehy’s Social Security ad is irresponsible
The following ad promoting demonstrably false and dangerous misinformation airing on Montana television paid for by the Tim Sheehy Campaign for U.S. Senate fea…
Physicians support reproductive rights ballot initiative
As of this month, the Montana Secretary of State has officially certified CI-128, the Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights ballot initiative, placing this crucial amendment on the November ballot and into the han…
Let’s bring education back to basics this year
As Montana students, parents, and teachers begin a new school year, I share in their excitement for the opportunities that lie ahead of us.
Letters to the editor Aug. 30
Letters to the editor Aug. 30
Whitefish athletes deserve better facilities
In early July, my lifetime high school friends, Rod Marinelli and his wife, Barbara, visited my wife, Rosa, and I in Whitefish.
Beltway bureaucrats, hands off our cans
Montana’s taverns aren’t just places to grab a drink. They serve as gathering spots for hosting celebrations, catching up with friends and neighbors, and generally play a vital role in our communities.
Letters to the editor Aug. 29
Letters to the editor Aug. 29