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…
Postal Service deliveries are vital for rural Montanans
I rely on the Postal Service to deliver several of my life-saving medications. The latest attempts by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the Trump Administration to disrupt our access to the mail may delay my lates…
Myths and untruths employed to prop up selenium scare
Shawna Kelsey’s letter to the editor (“Gunderson appears to happily carry dirty water for Teck’s mining operations,” Sept. 25) was quite entertaining. Once again a Yaak Valley Forest Council member twists informati…
Bullock will protect our right to bear arms
I’ve been seeing lots of ads lately that attack Gov. Steve Bullock on our Second Amendment rights. It’s fairly obvious that these ads are just not true and are aimed at smearing Bullock’s character.
Selenium, and Gunderson, put county's waterways at risk
Kudos to Troy’s Shawna Kelsey for revealing “Selenium” Steve Gunderson’s attempt to sabotage and undermine the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s recommendation to limit Teck’s Canadian coal mines from s…
Striking down the Affordable Care Act will put Libby at risk
Libby is facing a critical point in our health care access. Before the U.S. Supreme Court is a case that could affect the lives of our citizens like no other place in the United States.
Use your vote to support renewable energy in Montana
Montana has abundant sunshine and plenty of wind, but we have barely left the starting blocks in development of those resources. One reason: Montana’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has followed the lead of our st…
Promoting mob rule goes against American values
Regarding Black Lives Matter...
Gunderson appears to carry dirty water for Teck's mining operations
In a recent meeting regarding the health of the Kootenai watershed, I was shocked to hear Rep. Steve Gunderson (R-Libby) use his position to protect his Lincoln County constituents and Montana from clean water.
The time has come to reclaim America
Our mission should always be to preserve the nobility of America’s character as one nation under God and a place where anybody’s dream can come true.
PSC must embrace renewable energy
Montana has abundant sunshine and plenty of wind, but we have barely left the starting blocks in development of those resources. One reason: Montana’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has followed the lead of our st…