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,…
EPA oversight at CFAC site critical
I have been watching the events around the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant unfold with great concern. The issue hits right at home, as I am raising my two boys just outside of Columbia Falls, and have worked as a uni…
CFHS Academic Endowment was a success
To The Editor,
The Trees are Growing Every Day
To borrow the words of a good friend, our National Forests are like a big sandbox and we all need to figure out how to play together in it!
School District 6 board trustee Hoerner thank you
My gratitude goes out to all who recently voted in the Columbia Falls School District 6 election and especially those who voted to elect me as a new trustee. I truly appreciate your support and confidence. My goal …
Letter: State needs plan for oil train accidents
The Montana Public Service Commission’s recent announcement to complete a risk assessment and rail safety plan within the next six months is welcome news to the Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited. In additi…
Disagree with Zinke on CFAC
We are writing in response to Congressman Ryan Zinke’s latest editorial on the cleanup of the CFAC site outside of Columbia Falls. Zinke continues to push the idea of state control despite the fact that Glencore st…
Fire banquet thank you
Columbia Falls Volunteer Fire Department wishes to thank all Flathead Valley businesses that so generously donated awards, and door prizes, to our annual firefighter’s award banquet. Your generosity helped make our…
Opposes salvage logging
Dear Editor,
In agreement: Shut down Sun Road
Dear Mark Chappell, I think your letter of opinion is an absolute masterpiece of original thought. Shut down “The Road” and the road will last for ever. Hikers, bikers, naturalists, biologists and many, many other …
Story Slam thank you
To the editor,
Letter: Sun Road shouldn't exist
I would like to respond to the article in the Hungry Horse News, “Glacier Park gearing up for expected crowds; boosts staff.” This horse is getting worn out, thinned, and lame as it recurs over and over again, year…
Much to be proud of at the high school
As principal of Columbia Falls High School, I am fortunate to regularly witness achievements that should make our community proud. To ensure recognition of sometimes overlooked positive aspects of Columbia Falls Hi…
Working together, not extremism, key to public land management
It’s been near impossible to miss the headlines about armed extremists and radical politicians trying to destroy our national public lands legacy. From Washington, D.C. to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, self…
Request for snail mail
I’m writing to request a favor from your readers. In a college course I’m taking to become a teacher, my professor has assigned us a project to learn about a town in the U.S. She’s requiring that we do this without…
Montana Wounded Warriors clarification
Well, the cat is out of the bag.