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 March 28
Letters to the editor for March 28
Congressman Zinke: We need a sharp scalpel
We know this sounds preposterous, but please hear us out. We are urging you to ask Congressman Ryan Zinke to vote no on his own House Concurrent Resolution 86, “Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax wo…
Letters to the editor March 26
Letters to the editor for March 26.
Letters to the editor March 24
Letters to the editor March 24
Schoolyard bullies in the Legislature
During the Education Interim Budget Committee meeting on March 12-13, the chair and some members of the committee tarnished the reputation of the entire Legisl…
Yes, we have a climate ‘crisis.’ Maybe that’s a good thing.
Bashing China is fashionable these days. But one cool thing is that the Chinese word for “crisis” uses 2 symbols that mean “danger” and “inflection point” (or “pivot”).
Court commits judicial overreach on SB 422 ruling
The recent news cycle has been dominated by discussions regarding the court system’s intervention in the legislative process, specifically its attempt to compel a vote on SB 422, a bill vetoed near the end of the 2…
SB 422 is a bill for all Montanans
The legislative session in Montana is a full-contact sport. Bills get introduced that stoke controversy and debate.
Letters to the editor March 21
Letters to the editor March 21
Give ‘em hell, Joe
President Harry Truman was way behind in the polls, but he wasn’t giving up. Competitive to the core, he came out of the deeply divided and badly fractured 1948 Democratic convention swinging.
The Montana kids are alright
Liars will lie. Cheaters will cheat. Bullies will bully, and they will bully anyone they can — including a bunch of young people who just want to grow up and live their lives in a clean and healthy Montana.
Letters to the editor March 19
Letters to the editor March 19
Ruling distorts role of judicial branch
“This is unconstitutional” has become a frequently used phrase intended to subvert the logic and rational understanding of the Montana Constitution.
Letters to the editor March 18
Letters to the editor March 18
Keep public lands in public hands
As I kid I spent more time outdoors than in. I swear there isn’t an inch of the Whitefish and Flathead Rivers I didn’t row, a trail in Jewel Basin I didn’t hike, and a campground in Glacier I didn’t overnight. But …