Dear Editor: John Ostlund, Bill Kennedy and I were the commissioners on duty when a tornado rained havoc on our MetraPark Arena. During this gut-retching time, we called upon the community to help us rebuild this vital venue. Nine months … read more
Dear Editor: I’m shocked at Mr. Wolf’s response to my letter last week. He dismisses me as a “geriatric duffer playing cow pasture pool.” He then goes on with a somewhat tangled “assumption” that “prejudicial detractors are prone to leap … read more
Dear Editor: I believe a key question to ask any judicial candidate is whether man’s law is superior to God’s law. I argue that the concept of the separation of church and state as discussed by Jefferson and not expressly … read more
Dear Editor: Matt Rosendale doesn’t prioritize Montana families in his position as state insurance commissioner. His actions have led to higher prices for health care for Montanans across the state. In fact, his record shows he favors the insurance companies … read more
Dear Editor: In 1957, I began the ninth grade in a Catholic boarding school in California. The school was run by a group of priests and brothers whose religious order had originated in Italy. I remember Father Felix was my … read more
Dear Editor, I would like to share my opinion about making old classic movies into new trashy movies, like the new Jumanji movie. I don’t see any reason to make good classics into trashy movies. The old Jumanji movie was … read more
Dear Editor: Let’s kill the trees before they kill us! Elected officials have a moral duty to protect the health and lives of citizens they represent and to be good stewards of resources. According to the EPA, wildfire smoke has microscopic … read more
Dear Editor: Free market In Utilities: Years ago, the federal government claimed to deregulate utilities. When they did this, they created monopolies; this article will address how we can rectify that. The point is, monopolies control utility markets for a … read more
Dear Editor: I have been a subscriber for nearly two years so I don’t know if poor Carl has always been so temperamental. In my view and several of my golfing buddies, he certainly has a severe case of TDS…. … read more
Dear Editor: Sen. Jon Tester has a difficult decision ahead of him. Should he vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and risk alienating his fundraising base, or should he vote no on Judge Kavanaugh and risk … read more
Dear Editor: A few weeks ago I saw a political ad put on by Jon Testor which featured a number of veterans who support him for reelection. As someone who flew in combat in Vietnam, I understand that some veterans … read more
Dear Editor: The Birther Debate in the Montana Senate Race? A few years ago, the “Birther” debate became a hot issue relative to where Barack Obama was born. Anyone who questioned that he was born on U.S. soil was vilified. Granted, the … read more
Dear Editor, There’s an old saying that, “If it can’t be grown or raised, it must be mined.” And in Montana—where mining is among our largest economic drivers and our state motto is Oro y Plata (gold and silver)—mining plays … read more
Dear Editor: Drain the swamp Two years ago, President Trump ran on a pledge to “drain the swamp,” to clear government of the corrupt lawmakers and lobbyists who have long plagued Washington. I’ve learned something about Senate District 22- Billings Heights … read more
Dear Editor: Note to Carl, I must take issue again with your constant bashing of President Trump. You now also seem to join other liberal Democrats who consider Trump followers as stupid misinformed lemmings who don’t know what is good … read more
Dear Editor: I entered law school in 1983 when I was 40 years old and a number of years after I had received my medical degree. I chose to attend the University of the Pacific law school in Sacramento, California, … read more
Dear Editor: This is for the pro-life and pro-choice people. Abortion has been around since males found females. Roe vs. Wade just legalized abortion so medically trained people could perform them. The law does not say it is a right, moral or ethical, … read more
Dear Editor: Billings Heights Senate District 22 incumbent Doug Kary has proven himself untrustworthy and irresponsible. He voted against affordable health care, he favors a statewide sales tax, he has voted against teacher’s pensions, public state employees and working class … read more
Dear Editor: In the June 22 edition of the YCN, Carl Wolf paid a rare compliment to my writings. Thank you, Carl, and Happy Birthday. However, Carl then used his column to villainize myself, claiming that I feel Democrats are … read more
Dear Editor: I grew up on a cattle ranch in the Salinas Valley of California in the 1950s. When I was 40 years old, I enrolled in one of the larger law schools in Northern California. Many of my classmates … read more
