Opinion
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Former governor sounds off on property tax debacle
How did the largest percentage of Republicans elected in Montana history grow government at the fastest rate in st…
Republicans need to remain united to win in 2020
Rugged-individualism, an independent spirit, a strong work ethic, personal responsibility, and a commitment to our families and communities — these are the values that define conservatives across our great state. A…
Pacific Northwest Trail plan 'a train wreck'
I’m writing to support the formal complaint filed by the Yaak Valley Forest Council (YVFC) about the lack of a comprehensive management plan for the Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT).
Lesnick's retirement the end of an era
Dave Lesnick retired the other day. The next day the Daily Inter Lake was printed and life went on. But for those of us who know Dave, it really is an end of an era.
Concerned about lawsuit to move trail for griz safety
This letter is addressing the article in the Western News by Duncan Adams about the Yaak Valley Forest Council’s lawsuit to reroute the Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail out of the Yaak Valley to supposedly protect th…
Hurricanes
Hey you scientists, I have a question for you people. What would happen if liquid oxygen was dropped in the eye of the monster like tons of liquid oxygen bombs? Perhaps freezing the thing would be a lot better than…
Bits n' pieces from east, west and beyond
East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact.
Idaho residents love Ignite the Nite car show
My wife and I appreciate the Ignite the Nite Car Show and all the citizens of Libby that put on this fantastic event.
Letters to the editor Aug. 23
I have lived off and on in the Yaak/Troy community over the last 25 years. I currently split my time between our Yaak cabin and our home in Bozeman where I recently retired as a professor from MSU.
Impact on grizzlies of current and alternate PNT routes
Arguments about the relative merits of the current and alternate proposed Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) routes for grizzly bear conservation center on costs and benefits of the two routes vis-à-vis prospects for an…
PNT reroute would be a win for the bears; a win for us
In light of the recent article “Defending the Yaak,” by Tristan Scott, I would like to say that rerouting the Pacific Northwest Trail out of core grizzly bear recovery zones in Yaak would be a win for both the bear…
The U.S. Climate Alliance
What is the U.S. Climate Alliance? It is a domestic group formed specifically to undermine President Trump’s excellent decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now, by executive order, part-time Governo…
A letter from Missoula
Not long before he passed away at the age of 100, my father wrote a letter to President Trump. In the letter, Dad, a lifelong Republican and former legislator, discussed how essential it was to democracy for those …
Wildfire smoke from poor management, not climate change
Don’t be fooled by Wednesday’s article in the DIL (Smoke from western wildfires) which attributes more smoke in our region to “climate change” (whatever that is). In reality, the cause is the poor management practi…
Rural jobs boosted by SNAP
A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture examines the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in rural America. Widely viewed as a program that helps combat urban poverty and foo…
The people have spoken
As I write this, the local Forest Service offices are wading through comments regarding a June 6 decision the Troy ranger to deny Bob Hosea and his friend Tom a permit to fly a United States flag on top of Northwes…