Letters to the Editor
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Opinion: Christman recalls flood
The Great Flood of 1964 had a profound effect upon my life. In fact, in my stories of “Tales of a Misspent Youth,…
Development threatens elk
Last Saturday I had a problem – a big problem – not just anyone’s problem! There were 115 head of elk in the fields southwest of my house. Some of these majestic animals were as close as 30 yards from my house an…
More on elk
“The developers claim River Highlands will have no impact on wildlife because it leaves a buffer in place along the river.” This quote was taken from the Hungry Horse News article dated 12.22.2022.
Here we go again
In August of this year the City of Columbia Falls put forward a subdivision that was so unrealistic that the planning board unanimously denied and would not forward it to the city council for approval.
Thoughts of traffic, development
Growth and development are inevitable in the Flathead. It is only a matter of deciding how, where and when such growth should occur for the long-term health and sustainability of our residents.
Holland Lake Lodge plan a disaster
The rollout of a proposal by one of North America’s biggest ski developers to triple the size of Holland Lake Lodge and bring industrial tourism and commercial recreation to the rural, wildlife-rich Swan Valley in …
A farewell to ImagineIf Library
As I wrap up my time with ImagineIF Libraries, I wanted to reach out to you in the Flathead and library communities that have helped make my time with this library something special.
School board politics needs to go
The Columbia Falls School Board member, Barb Riley, went to the state wide meeting of the Montana School Board Association. When she gave her report I thought she was going to say what their goals were to improve…
Thoughts on Trump
To date, Trump is the first President to lose two popular elections
Workforce housing ideas
It is encouraging that Whitefish and now Kalispell are beginning to seriously consider the challenge of maintaining a quality local workforce by exploring innovative workforce and affordable housing strategies. I w…
Thoughts on PSC
I’m running for Public Service Commissioner, District 5 and have shared my opinion about dysfunction at the PSC on more than one occasion. This time, however, I write to share my concerns about recent actions taken…
Getts gets housing
Montana’s housing crisis will be a major focus of the next legislative session. The “solutions” recently proposed by the Governor’s task force involve (1) promoting denser, taller construction and unlimited ADUs (o…
Support for Repke
The choice is clear. Regardless of your flavor, Republican, Democrat, or independent, there is one candidate in District 5 qualified to perform the duties and obligations of the Public Service Commission intelligen…
Thoughts on LR 131
During a legislative session, there are over a thousand bills, amendments and motions a single legislator will vote on over a course of four months.
Child a sign from Grandma
On April 30th, The Flathead Valley lost a valued and special member of our community.
Kenyon supports Getts
I’ve been following the candidates in the House District 3 State House race with care recently. While reviewing my representative’s record, his support of legislation on behalf of our community went missing.