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. …
The underground railraod of raw milk
I used to read a book about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad to my fifth graders. It was a strange concept for them at the beginning of the book since kids think of a railroad as a set of tracks with a t…
Respect the trail
We have hiked in the Beaver Lake area for over 35 years. During that time we have watched many changes occur in the Whitefish area. Like most of the readers, some we have liked and others, not so much. However, the…
Stoltze a great neighbor
I want to thank F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. for being great neighbors and partners with the City of Whitefish.
Business owner supports Haskill easement
As a fellow resident and a downtown business owner, I strongly support the acquisition of a conservation easement in Haskill Basin to permanently protect our municipal water supply.
Vote 'NO' on resort tax increase
The City of Whitefish undertakes ambitious projects. Besides the new City Hall which has come under fire as a “Taj Mahal” in the making, there is now a rushed mail-in ballot in April for a proposal to increase the …
No wiser use of resort tax
I had a hand in the enactment of the resort tax about 20 years ago when it was approved by the state legislature. As I expected, the people of Whitefish went ahead and implemented it a short time later.
Water is our most precious resource
I am a Whitefish resident and I am in support of the great opportunity we have to secure our most precious resource, water.
Before you make 'No' voters the villain
Rhetoric coming from proponents of the resort tax increase cleverly implies that “No” voters don’t care about protecting Haskill Basin or securing our future water supply. This is nonsense.
Vote for Whitefish's future
There is no question about the need to permanently protect our watershed, for now and for the future of our community.
Support for Haskill easement essential
Imagine Whitefish without the improvements of our infrastructure as a result of the resort tax. Now imagine 3,024 acres of land within Haskill Basin off limits to public access and affordable drinking water for the…
Large pickups should stay off Central Avenue
Mary Jane Barret’s comment in the July 23 Pilot was spot on. I agree that our Whitefish city managers and business owners have done a superb job of refurbishing our charming and historic Montana railroad town, part…
A few bills of interest to Flathead Valley
The 64th Montana House of Representatives finished day 53 of the 90 day session on March 14. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard in the House are HB 156, HB 478, HB 344, and HB 297.
Insight into surface water
A recent letter to the editor (Pilot, March 11) had some concerns about drinking surface water. Being a former Montana State Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator, I wanted to provide some information that might…
Surface water not the best option
City Hall a symbol of town
Disagreement with the plans for a new City Hall seems to have received more press than has agreement, and this letter is in support of the council.