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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago

Battling substance abuse requires collaborative effort

Two and a half years ago, Attorney General Tim Fox and I stood on the steps of the state capitol with other lawmak…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Physician questions leadership at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center

You learn not to speak up because at best you’ll be ignored, or at worst retaliated against for questioning or offering differing opinions.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Former Lincoln Co. Clerk and Recorder shares resignation letter

There is zero respect or even common courtesy from commissioners to county election employees or myself.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
To Be Skeptical

An eye opener and significantly so since the majority of the deaths are not attributed to COVID.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Hopeful for better manners at dog park

The last time I was at the park I was disgusted as some dog owner on the way out had allowed their dog to “poop” in the little entrance way and just leave it.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Republican rebuke of Racicot short sighted

Compared to Marc, the GOP leadership are small fish in a small political pond.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
A letter to the Montana Republicans

Arrogantly comfortable with your Republican ‘super majority,’ you do not appear to even remotely comprehend the risk of your frontal assault on the Constitution.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Is World War III on the horizon?

The Congressional Budget Office says by 2034, Social Security must be cut 23% due to expected shortfalls.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
The dire need for Citizen Initiated Zoning Districts in Montana

As someone who has lived in Montana for many years, I have witnessed firsthand the changes that have come with this influx of new residents.

Updated 2 years, 4 months ago
Lake Koocanusa is being poisoned

Some fish were unable to reproduce because of the selenium pollution.

Updated 2 years, 4 months ago
There is a way to fix this mess

Considering the scope and magnitude of our problems, I was deeply disappointed when 10 Montana Republican Senators derailed the efforts of thousands of Montana Patriots to save our Republic by voting NO to pass a C…

Updated 2 years, 4 months ago
Regressive energy policy hurts Montana

The faster we lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, the less damage and suffering we will experience.

Updated 2 years, 4 months ago
A Yaaker's thoughts on increasing development

We never shut the gate once we had found our paradise.

Updated 2 years, 4 months ago
Shocking and shameful

No, it appears our esteemed commissioners have delivered one of the most ignorant, misguided and repugnant statements conceivable.

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Libby man's retort to alternative energy sources

No one who cares and loves our planet would ever put up a wind farm and some styles of solar farms.

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Gunderson disputes claim that Cabinet-Yaak grizzlies declining

Garrity is presenting data in a profoundly dishonest way to stall a project that will provide good paying jobs, aid in conservation and expand recreational access.