Letters to the Editor
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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…
Fishy behavior on the Lake Koocanusa selenium problem
How many of you like to fish or have a relative who does? Well, something’s fishy in Lincoln County and it’s not just the trout. You see, the rumor’s been confirmed. Republicans Steve Gunderson (R-Libby), running a…
Bryce Bennett will protect our public lands
It’s great to live in Montana. Anytime I tell someone from somewhere else where I live, they all say the same thing: “That’s beautiful country.”
A vote for Rosendale is a vote for free enterprise
If you are like me, you are concerned about some of the things that are happening in America.
We can choose our physician, why not our health officer?
A family story: My grandmother once explained to a neighbor why she could not help her get well, having been threatened by the town doctor to stop practicing medicine and warned to leave town or go to jail after a …
State Sen. Mike Cuffe offers candidate endorsements
Lincoln County has strong representation in the Montana State Legislature. Please vote to return state Rep. Steve Gunderson to House District 1 and state Rep. Neil Duram to House District 2. This is the first time …
Support a proven legislator and prosecutor at the ballot box
I have followed Austin Knudsen since 2011, his first year in office. I have personally known Austin for several years. Austin and his wife, Christie, have a great family.
Teachers have a plan for remote learning, but does the community?
When I first started teaching in 1986, a colleague of mine said, “Teaching is the toughest job you’ll ever love.” She was right ... partly.
Democrats on the ballot support disarmament
Every Democrat running for state office and federal office are all very anti-gunownership and for full compulsory gun confiscation. Just look at their past records.
Socialists have overtaken one of our major political parties
Today, radical socialists control the leadership of the Democratic Party. They are vicious in their quest to demean and destroy anyone who doesn't bow to their ideology.
Giving religious schools federal aid is a mistake
The Republican religious oligarchs would lead us to believe that God is on their side.
Let's show the country how Montanans settle a dispute
This letter is not political and is aimed at all Montanans, so please read on.
There is no selenium crisis in Lincoln County
Tony Smith got it all wrong in his Oct. 2 letter to the editor (“Selenium, and Gunderson, put our county’s waterways at risk in equal measure.”)
We must act now, together, to stop the pandemic
I woke up recently at 5 a.m. and could not go back to sleep. I could not get the recent spike in cases in Montana off my mind.
Tranel is the right person for the PSC
Did you see Monica Tranel pedaling her bike through Lincoln County? Monica is the Democratic candidate for Public Service Commission (PSC) for District 4?
Rumor has it a lot is riding on this election
Rumor has it there's a critical election coming Nov. 3. Rumor has it the very fabric of our republic and Constitution is at stake. Rumor has it your vote should count only with proper validity.