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. …
Shed that old skin
Moving to Montana? Great! Everyone is looking forward to having you as a new neighbor. Best to leave how you did whatever you did, behind. “When in Rome, Do As The Romans” works out here too. Don’t need to bring an…
Ski swap not possible without volunteer help
Greetings from Big Mountain Ski Club! If you were one of the many, many fabulous people to have graced us with your presence as a consignor, a customer, or just a friendly face stopping to say hi at our annual ski …
Proud to be a Whitefish Bulldog
Last Saturday, I drove home to Pittsburgh from Columbus, Ohio while my wife sat in the passenger seat and read off live tweets from the Whitefish Pilot about Whitefish's football game against Miles City. The last w…
What kind of democracy is this?
We are surprised by the recent actions of our county commissioners to have us vote by default regarding a special tax for 911 communication system upgrades.
Construction destruction
Being a longtime resident of the Haugen Heights Area of Whitefish, may I share some insight as regards the sudden development of that area? The advent of 30-plus homes on adjoining land that touches my property mea…
Muldown Halloween a great success
I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in the Halloween Festivities at Muldown Elementary School on Oct. 30. This event was clearly the coming together and respectful collaboration of ALL invol…
Crittenden's selection for Academic Heisman a big deal
Whitefish’s Derek Crittenden is a finalist for the ‘Academic Heisman’ award (Page B3). This is a big deal.
Slaney represents the working class
I grew up in small agricultural community in eastern South Dakota. I received my bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D. I started a career with BNSF Railway eight years ago and have …
Voting for Hildner and Sweeney
John Muhlfeld, Richard Hildner and Frank Sweeney have earned my respect as mayor and city councilors. I’ll be voting for their re-election. Here’s why:
Separating the wheat from the chaff
Each year farmers in Montana harvest their crops and separate the valuable wheat from the worthless chaff. So too must Whitefish voters separate the valuable facts surrounding recent City Council decisions like the…
A better use of City Hall funds
It is with sadness that I watch our historic City Hall building being torn down to make way for the enormous development that will take its place.
Mailer more to arouse than inform
A color mailer to the residents of Whitefish asks us to vote out Frank Sweeney and Richard Hildner. Some of the language seems more to arouse than to inform.
Not voting for incumbents
With our city elections next Tuesday, this is my final letter on the City Hall issue. I want to show you how much this city council is spending per man, woman and child and compare it to other cities selected from …
Is Whitefish all glamour, no soul?
My heart belongs to Whitefish. That is the way I feel about this town, though I see it becoming divided.
Small town Whitefish doesn't need another city employee
On Nov. 3, I will be opposing Whitefish’s efforts to appoint an ombudsman. I oppose this issue for the following reasons.