Letters to the Editor
Want to read a letter to the editor of Clark Fork Valley Press or Mineral Independent? See below to view their letters.
Heroics from St. Regis firefighters
I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.
Market is a great addittion
Saturday was the closing day of the Thompson Falls Market and attendees enjoyed perfect fall weather, nearly 20 vendors, live music and a cinnamon roll contest that included some of the county’s best bakers (boy, t…
Work begins on Trout Creek Road
The Superior Ranger District would like to alert the public that construction on the Trout Creek Road gravel project will begin this fall. The project involves crushing road gravel at the Cedar Creek Pit and placi…
Don't drink and drive
Remember when you could drink and drive, you just couldn’t drive drunk? So, what is it going to take to get some people to quit drinking and driving over the limit? Is death going to be the answer? Your number will…
Energy policies
In an interview with the Missoulian last week, State Representative Pat Ingraham let slip that she wants us to pay higher energy bills. She stated that she supports further deregulation of energy companies. The l…
Food for Thought: homework battles
Do you find homework time often becomes a war zone where there is begging, pleading, bargaining and demanding between you and your child? Every September these battles happen on a daily basis throughout the count…
Partisan concerns
What’s up with Republicans these days? Take the recent primary race for Senator in Delaware to replace Joe Biden’s seat, for instance. Republican voters were faced with choosing old establishment “moderate ideals”…
A nice, quiet candidate
Quietly going about his campaign, Tom Rummel has not resorted to mudslinging. He is doing everything you expect of a competent and good candidate for sheriff. He is a mature and wise candidate. He’s been around …
Claws out at election
Before I even speak to Nancy Beech, I’d like to take a moment to respond to G. Stone’s public attack on her. While checking community bulletin boards for garage sales, I found Mr. Stone’s very angry letters all ove…
We the People: agency bills
Last week we finished up our work on the Law and Justice Interim Committee (LJIC). The LJIC provides oversight of the Department of Justice, the Department of Correction and the Office of Public Defenders. It was a…
Questioning qualifications
My name is Ruth Cheney and I am the daughter of former Sanders County Game Warden and Sheriff, Lon Cheney. I try to stay out of politics, but when my dad’s name and reputation are repeatedly used to establish the …
A warning against underage drinking
I have served this community for 14 years and I have been privileged to be a part of the lives of many of the residents of our county in some manner, often at one of the darkest times in your life. I serve as the …
A response
In response to letters written in rebuttal of my claim that Billy Hill has never been a sworn law enforcement officer, peace officer or reserve deputy, I shall attempt to clarify the issue.
Investigation as positive
I would like to make a brief statement in rebuttal to Mike Hashisaki’s editorial comment of Sept. 15 in the Valley Press regarding the expenditure of funds from the Plains schools budget to investigate any wrong-do…
Support of Candidate
When I first heard that Ron Olfert was going to run as an Independent, my first comment to one of his supporters was that I would have advised him not to run as a “spoiler.” In other words, I was thinking that his …
More information on the issue of airport hangar leases
In response to the letter to the editor from Gerald Geske complaining about the decision of the Mineral County Commissioners and County Attorney concerning his “ground lease” at the Mineral County Airport in Superi…