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 June 11
Letters to the editor June 11
Letters to the editor June 9
Letters to the editor June 9
To Tanner Smith’s supporters: Let’s get your Montana back
Greg Gianforte blew a massive budget surplus and passed the largest property tax increase in Montana history. Then he falsely blamed his tax hike on fellow Republicans.
We are part of the web of life
Biodiversity is simply the web of life that includes us. Montana lists over 300 species at risk or potentially at risk. That is evidence that the global biodiversity crisis is a Montana crisis as well.
Illegal immigration must be addressed in special session
We write to encourage a call to action. We must immediately address the illegal immigration happening in Montana.
Thankful for compassionate response
I am the mother of a young man with Prader Willi Syndrome who received inpatient treatment at the Montana State Hospital. Individuals with this rare disorder believe they are in a constant state of starvation, and …
Letters to the editor June 7
Letters to the editor June 7
The accessibility of our right to know
In our previous columns, we introduced our organization and explained our constitutionally granted Right to Know, underscoring its importance. This time, we’ll talk about the accessibility of this right for individ…
Time for action on Medicaid expansion
In 2015 Democrats and Republicans in the Montana Legislature put aside their partisan and ideological differences, and taking advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act, expanded Medicaid coverage to more than 90…
Letters to the editor June 6
Letters to the editor June 6
Letters to the editor June 4
Letters to the editor June 4
Letters to the editor June 2
Letters to the editor June 2
Two-party system isn’t serving Montanans
It’s primary election season in Montana. Are you tired of divisive, negative and petty partisan politics yet? If you’re like me and many other independent-minded Montanans, you can’t wait until the election year is…
Working together to protect kids from lead in schools
The dangers of lead exposure for children are well known and many schools across Montana have made great strides to protect students and staff from lead in drinking water. But a number of Montana schools have not y…
Grizzly hunting is trophy hunting
A final decision on the petitions to remove the grizzly bear from the list of threatened species and the protections of the Endangered Species Act (delisting) …