Opinion
Editor, Linda Reksten is highly qualified to serve in the State Legislature to replace Greg Hertz who is running for Senate. She is a fourth generation Montanan going back to the homestead days in the Polson area. She has achieved a lot in life, is well educated and is also very practical, down to earth, hardworking and approachable. Reksten is a conservative Republican and is very open about her legislative goals, not hiding behind generalities that some candidates use to mask their real agenda. She is very interested in hearing from voters. Her priorities include: high quality education for teachers, students and staff in safe and healthy facilities by upgrading b...
Editor, Local elections matter. I have known Gerry Browning for many years and am writing this letter in support of her for our local legislative seat, House District 12. Browning believes in a quality K-12 education for everyone because education is the basis for a healthy economy and provides the opport...
Editor, We write to support the candidacy of attorney Mike Black for election to the Montana Supreme Court. We are echoing Black’s support by five former Montana Supreme Court justices, a remarkable show of recognition of his character, intelligence and fairness. Black is a native, fourth g...
Editor, I’m writing to you in support of Gerry Browning for House District 12. You might say I have a bias opinion as I am her daughter; however, no truer truth be told than that of a child. Growing up, I watched her be part of countless volunteer organizations, represent on the school boar...
Editor, The NY Times findings were widely published recently that President Trump paid $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017, and each of the eight years before, he paid zero. For reference, if you work full time and earn $10 an hour or more, you will owe more than that in federal taxes this year. Greg...
Editor, A few words about candidate for Montana House District 93, Lisa Pavlock: she has been our neighbor for several years and I’ve gotten to know her and her husband well. I can personally testify to her character. She is a very decent, ethical, hard-working and intelligent person who will ...
There is one week set aside each year to salute newspapers for the important role they have played in our nation, a role that goes back to the beginning of these United States. This year, however, waiting until Oct. 4-10 and National Newspaper Week has been difficult because the coronavirus pandemic...
We now have 10 T-Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots available for a seven-day checkout with a North Lake County Public Library card. The hotspot project is funded in part with Library Services and Technology Act funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Montana State Library. Ho...
Editor, We’ve read with interest the many letters to the editor in the Valley Journal and other local papers in support of Gerry Browning for House Representative District 12; however, Mac Swan’s letter, dated Sept. 27, really hit home for us: “She is whip-smart, knows how to pinch a pen...
Editor, Recently, my political sign supporting Gerry Browning was stolen from my front yard. How unfortunate that people resort to such tactics; however, that incident has given me the incentive to write this letter in support of Browning. Respect and trust are central issues when choosing a person to ...
