Letters to the Editor
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Two sides to every story: vote yes for kids
In order to repair our track, it would cost upwards of 1 million dollars, regardless of whether this bond passes. …
Control of short-term rentals must remain local
The issues surrounding short term rentals are not going away. To the contrary, the problems are increasing as STR growth explodes across the country.
The fatal flaw in community input
In conversations about government, it’s almost cliche to say, “The government closest to the people works best.”
Call for commitment to honor the guiding principle of ‘local control’
Impact fees are a complicated topic, and there is a lot being said about them at the State Legislature and here locally, some of which is misguided.
Love your neighbor as yourself
I feel grieved at the community response to the triumvirate commissioners' letter, which condemned enabling the homeless, yet also seemed to shame any other assistance.
Housing solutions
In response to Kendall Cotton’s editorial about California–style urban sprawl and his assertion that Whitefish routinely denies denser housing projects, one needs to realize that there sometimes reasons for denying…
Commissioners’ letter shows callous indifference
In a letter to Flathead County residents, the Flathead County Commissioners called upon their “peers serving on city councils” to join them in their battle cry against the homeless population in Kalispell. This let…
Amending Montana’s Constitution thoughtfully
2022 was the year of celebrating the fiftieth birthday of Montana’s Constitution – its visionary provisions and the unique bipartisan approach adopted by the citizen delegates who wrote it.
NVMS is a great asset to community
There is an anonymous saying, “Music is what emotions sound like”.
Balanced budget best, but debt default dumb
Government spending is increasing by $2.6 million a minute. The national debt now stands at over 31 trillion dollars.
Revisionist Republicans
The Republican Party is the party of white Christian Nationalists trying to rewrite history by banning books, blocking black history education and imposing their religious beliefs on us all.
Flathead County attorney… A mistake?
Flathead County Attorney Travis Ahner just won a second term to lead the prosecutorial arm of our county justice system.
Bravo, Leos!
Our community has much to be proud of in the Whitefish High School Leo Club!
In coal we trust
Montana’s sovereign fund was established in 1975. The Coal Trust is funded by extensive deposits of coal in southeast Montana and the Bull Mountains outside of Roundup.
Toys for Tots success
To the wonderful people of our Flathead Valley, Once again, our U.S. Marine Corps Flathead Valley Toys for Tots campaign was a giant success.
Protect our winters
Congratulations to all who made the film “75 Years.”