Jordan echoes call for volunteer firefighters

Pete Clancy’s letter in the Jan. 20 Hungry Horse News appealing for firefighting volunteers is spot on.

Minnesota college student wants letters

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…

Join a fire department

Hello my name is Pete, I am 53 years old, and like so many people in the Flathead Valley, I am a refugee. My wife and I first came here in 2008, on a whim to ski Whitefish. We took in the sights, made some friends …

Councilman thank you

Wood products woes

This week marks the fifth anniversary of Montana’s “Forest Products Week.”  In 2011, the state Legislature set aside a week, every October, to recognize the important contribution Montana’s forest products industry…

Glacier Park supers: Don't drill Badger-Two Med

As former Superintendents of Glacier National Park, we have long recognized that decisions made within Glacier’s boundaries affect our neighbors throughout the Crown of the Continent, and vice versa. Two of Glacier…

Thanks for fire help

Gene and Juanita Hallas and family would like to thank everyone who has given them assistant since their house fire. Thank you to the fire departments and police for responding so quickly and doing everything possi…

Badger Two Med no place for drilling

Don't drill in Badger-Two Medicine

Lawsuits didn't stop logging

A Hungry Horse News article claims that because of a lawsuit against a couple of Spotted Bear timber sales the Trail Creek fire burned in timber sale units that would have already been logged and ostensibly wouldn'…

Pints for Paths thanks

Thanks to everyone who attended the 5th annual Pints for Paths Brewfest at Heaven's Peak. This fundraiser for Gateway to Glacier Trail hosted a record number of attendees more than 550. If you missed this year's ev…

Backpack program needs support

If I have learned anything in my career, it is that some children are far more fortunate than others. I grew up in, what would be considered by many, a poor family. However, looking back, I realize how wealthy we w…

Library thanks

I want to thank the Imagine If Libraries for the great programs and service at their Columbia Falls branch. We live in West Glacier, but my daughter and I don't mind driving into Columbia Falls for story time each …

Against new subdivision

I am opposed to the large housing development requested by Prairie Dog Development, proposed for the property known as Halfmoon Meadows.

Assault not accident

I appreciate the media reporting on dangerous offenders who kill or injure innocent victims. However, I object to a story about Susan Pajnich describing the crime as an accident.

Endowment thanks

The Columbia Falls High School Academic Endowment Board wishes to thank all those who made our annual spring Academic Arts Showcase at Truby’s Fine Food and Spirits a fun and rousing success. More than $15,000, pre…