Letters to the Editor
Editor, I recently tuned into “The Foreign Desk,” a podcast entitled “How did the GOP become the party of Trump” with Tom Nichols, Linda Chavez and Bill Kristol. It was an hour of interesting analyses addressing this question on Trump and the GOP. The initial agreement by all was this: Trump changed everything. The rest of the hour was mostly about how, over the years, the GOP has changed policies and platform. They discussed the influence of the conservative media, such as the Tea Party and people like Rush Limbaugh. There were very informative and well expressed discussions on the numerous Senate and House committee actions or inactions on ...
Editor, Having spent four sessions immersed in the Montana State Legislature, I assure you Gerry Browning is a perfect fit as representative for House District 12. Browning’s professional and personal experience makes her a versatile candidate for the 90-day, biennial legislative session. ...
Editor, I wrote to Senator Daines. I wrote to Congressman Greg Gianforte. I asked both to make a public statement rebuking President Trump for disparaging the US Armed Forces, calling soldiers losers, calling prisoners of war dummies. I did not hear back from Senator Daines. Neither did Governor Bulloc...
Editor, I retired a few years ago following a 45-year career in retail and moved to Polson, Montana, from the Chicago area. I have noticed how folks here tend to keep their politics to themselves, for the most part, which is understandable with the intense divide we find ourselves in today. While companie...
Editor, On behalf of the teachers and families of special needs preschoolers here in Polson, a big “thank you” to the Greater Polson Community Foundation for their recent grant. This foundation continues to annually assist so many local organizations and non-profits in the community. Specifica...
Editor, We are fortunate to have Lisa Pavlock running for House District 93 in Montana’s House of Representatives. Pavlock brings many skills to the position including that of an educator, soccer coach, small business owner and mother of a teenage girl. Her mother was a life-long nurse who instilled...
Editor, Democratic leadership has meant the nation burns. Nationally, radical groups have initiated violent actions to achieve political goals, and an effort to defund the police has accompanied anarchy. In Kathleen Williams, we see but another Democrat opportunist seeking to pour gasoline on the flames &...
Editor, Gerry Browning is running for the office of Representative of House District 12 in the upcoming election. I got to know Browning as a small business owner of Vine and Tap in Polson. Walking in the door, I often heard her peals of laughter and warm greetings. Browning has been involved in ...
Editor, I am stunned by the lack of respect and knowledge that some are writing about our esteemed president. Firstly, the day after Donald J. Trump was elected the stock market went up, unprecedented in my voting lifetime. He brought back manufacturing jobs to America. Trump referenced...
Editor, For all the love, kindness and support the community has shown us, we are so thankful and it will always be remembered. The food, cards and the people who stopped by the Todd residence were heartfelt and appreciated. We also want to give a special thank you to people like the Darryl Cook fam...
