Letters to the Editor
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Keep your Golden Years golden: Tips to prevent elder fraud
Each year, up to 20% of older Americans become victims of elder fraud, a type of financial exploitation that expli…
Republicans threaten our freedoms
All my life, I was told to protect and defend freedom. I was taught to respect patriots who gave their lives for freedom, our freedom. Republicans now threaten this freedom. United under a creed of white nationalis…
Round-trip ticket to Gaza anyone?
Thank for the informative article about the Lake County Commissioners’ letter to President Joe Biden. I would like to thank the Lake County Commissioners for reaching out to our President with concerns about lake l…
Polson Postmaster reflects on Fourth values
As Postmaster of the Polson Post Office I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful communities.
Yes, there is a fireworks ordinance
Most residents of City of Polson do not know there is a fireworks ordinance. There is.
Mischaracterizing public nonprofits hurts communities
As the Executive Director of the Montana Nonprofit Association, a membership association that supports more than 850 organization across the state, I’m dismaye…
Following in Joe McDonald's footsteps
I appreciated very much the press coverage of the Fort Connah honoring of my cousin/brother Joe McDonald (Leader, June 20).
Remembering community benefactor Rod Johnson
I am writing today to remember my friend Rod Johnson. Rod passed in April, much too young, after suffering from health issues. I wanted to touch on some of the community service, most of it unrecognized, that Rod a…
The lifespan of a democracy
A long lifespan depends on good health. Did you know that the average lifespan of democracies is 200 years? Check out Lord Tytler's “Eight Stages of a Democracy.”
You go to your church; I'll go to mine
A few years ago, I was talking with a man who raised an interesting question: “There’s only one God, so why do we need so many different churches?”
Can commissioners choose cooperation over conflict?
The Lake County Commissioners appear bent on reopening old controversies and unsettling settled law, judging by recent missives they’ve sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (March 1) and President Joe B…
Contraception access
On June 5, the U.S. Senate voted on advancing a bill to protect access to contraception.
Can't trust a word he says
With the upcoming debate between Biden and Trump we are wondering, “what’s the point?”
We can all relax
We can all relax. We can feel fine. We can put aside any worries we may have about our nation's future.
We are part of the web of life
Biodiversity is simply the web of life that includes us. Montana lists over 300 species at risk or potentially at risk. That is evidence that the global biodiv…
Plodding old geezer vs. dangerous old sleazer
Having lost an election, I know it hurts to lose. I know, too, that there is a good life beyond losing because I’ve been living it for the past 20 years.