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 Feb. 12
Letters to the editor Feb. 12
Letters to the editor Feb. 11
Letters to the editor Feb. 11
Flathead Lake dam operator ignores calls for action
In the summer of 2023, Flathead Lake was over a foot low on the Fourth of July. Everyone knew there was a problem that soon turned into a disaster.
Homelessness rises as courts block housing
A new national report and a new court filing, both coming within the past two weeks, paint a dire picture for Montana’s housing crisis.
Medicaid expansion must be renewed
Plain and simple — people get sick. Right now, more than 250,000 predominantly low-income Montanans get help with health care through Medicaid — a state-federal partnership.
Letters to the editor Feb. 9
Letters to the editor Feb. 9
Montana’s public lands should be run by Montanans
As a fifth-generation Montanan, I have fond memories with my Grandpa Daines of learning how to fish and hunt north of Big Timber, and my goal is to pass these traditions on to my own children and grandchildren.
Letters to the editor Feb. 8
Letters to the editor Feb. 8
Columbia-Snake agreement plans next era of energy resources
The recent agreement between state and federal governments and some northwest tribal nations on the Columbia-Snake river system lays a path forward to both modernize our energy system and recover threatened salmon …
The necessity of an educated and engaged citizenry
Most Americans believe it is important to live in a democratically governed country. And a substantial majority say that democratic government is a very important factor in this nation’s success. But there is a sig…
Letters to the editor Feb. 6
Letters to the editor Feb. 6
Sorting out Medicaid a monumental task
The response from our government to the Covid-19 crisis will be second-guessed and cross-checked for years to come. Some decisions made sense while some were egregious oversteps.
Letters to the editor Feb. 5
Letters to the editor Feb. 5
Letters to the editor Feb. 4
Letters to the editor Feb. 4
Support conservation measures to delist grizzlies
Reference is made to the opinion piece “Grizzly bear population is out of control,” by Dale Jorgenson, Daily Inter Lake, Jan. 18, 2024. Mr. Jorgenson makes som…