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…
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.
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...