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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor are reader-submitted responses, reflections, and opinions on current issues and news in Montana. These letters represent the voices of citizens across the state and provide a platform for public feedback, discussion, and civic engagement.
We welcome letters from readers across Montana. Send yours to letters@westernmt.news and include your name and town.
Chemtrails and Compliance
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the skies lit up over Missoula and the Bitterroot with an extraordinary amount of what are commonly known as “chemtrails.” Since that day, numerous instances of these visible streaks—sprayed from jets crisscrossing the sky—have blanketed the area with “something” intended for a specific end. That “something” is being imposed on…
Let the Free Market Work for Patients
As a conservative Montanan, I believe the government should stop interfering in the healthcare market—especially when it comes to prescription drug development. That’s why I’m concerned about a policy buried in the Inflation Reduction Act called the “pill penalty.” It puts strict price controls on pill-form medications years before it does the same for injectables,…