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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 8 hours, 10 minutes ago

The importance of reporting bear conflicts

In summertime, we all know what to do if we see smoke in the forest – report it. Quick detection helps fire crews …

Updated 8 hours, 10 minutes ago
New law shields wildlife location data from public view — but where’s the line?

Montana’s right to know is a cornerstone of our state’s democracy, guaranteeing access to public documents.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Lakeside treatment facility full of shortcomings

The July 16 article in the Bigfork Eagle, “Construction continues on new wastewater treatment facility,” presents a concerningly optimistic view of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District’s plans.

Updated 2 weeks ago
Lakeside ratepayers deserve transparency

I’m writing as a concerned resident, hoping that members of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer Board and other Lakeside residents read your paper and what I have to say.

Updated 3 weeks ago
Fearmongers pushing reckless agenda against Lakeside sewer

The recent letter criticizing the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District’s proposed rate increases is a masterclass in fearmongering, cherry-picked data and …

Updated 3 weeks ago
Flathead families deserve real tax relief

As conservative legislators from the Flathead, we went to Helena to fight for real property tax relief — relief that’s fair, easy to understand.

Updated 4 weeks ago
Cuts to SNAP will deepen hunger and hardship across Montana

Montana Food Bank Network is gravely concerned about the passage of the budget reconciliation bill, which includes the most significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Updated 1 month ago
Speech team thanks Bigfork for supporting trip to nationals

Olivia Close, Micah Butler and Brody Henion were the first students in Bigfork Speech and Debate history to qualify for and attend the National Speech and Deba…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Flathead Lake users need predictability in water level

Much has been written and said about the Energy Keeper’s management of the water in Flathead Lake during the last three years of their controlling the outflow of the lake.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Big (true) Beautiful (not so much) Bill

After all the concern about runaway government spending and the hand wringing about the budget deficit why on earth would Congress want to pass a tax bill that…

Updated 3 months ago
Montana’s growth depends on smart investment policy

Montanans understand that building something meaningful requires time, determination, and some risk. Whether it's a family business, a new startup, or a local infrastructure project, real growth doesn't happen over…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Solutions over politics

Montanans sounded a clear call for the Legislature to accomplish one thing this session: To provide them with real, permanent property tax relief. We are proud to say that we have answered the call, and 400,000 Mon…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Legislative accomplishments put Montana first

As the 2025 legislative session wraps up, I’m proud of what we accomplished. It was a long session — full of long nights, hard debates, and tough decisions — but in the end, we passed good, meaningful legislation f…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Waking up to the bears waking up

Living in such a seasonal place like the Northern Rockies, we learn to attune to the changing landscape — skiing and knitting in the winter, rafting and hiking in the summer. We’re a lot like our wild neighbors tha…

Updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Justus (sic) is being served

At 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, the United States Supreme Court issued an extraordinary emergency order barring the federal government from removing people de…