Letters to the Editor | Powell Tribune

Pastor Putney’s words on gratitude were good to have

Dear editor: My family has been warmly touched by Pastor Donna Putney’s words about gratitude in her recent Powell Tribune column. I truly appreciate her admonition that we pray. Her light … more

Submitted by Edward Morrow | 11/29/22

Ministers thank all for help at dinner

Dear editor: On behalf of the Powell Ministerial Association we offer a heartfelt, “Thank you!” to the many volunteers and donors who helped during this year’s Thanksgiving … more

Submitted by Brian Onstead | 11/29/22

A clarification on school rankings

Dear editor: In my recent “Letter to the Editor,” my primary concern was that Park County (only) property taxes had gone up so much, over the last several years, relative to the … more

Submitted by Glen Schultz | 8/17/23

Northwest needs to respond to cases against students

Dear editor: To paraphrase Will Rogers, all I know is what I read in the paper. I read the front-page article in today’s (Oct. 12) Powell Tribune concerning the NWC … more

Submitted by Mike Tooke | 10/17/23

Loaves and Fishes grateful for support

Dear editor: Thank you Powell, our Postal Food Drive was greeted with such generosity. The day of the drive we were gifted with 5,000 pounds of food and a few donations came after the … more

Submitted by Powell Valley Loaves and Fishes | 5/23/23

What is courage in these challenging times?

Dear editor: As part of its mission of advocating for a quality education for everyone and encouraging participation in our democracy, Wyoming Rising, a 501(c)4 organization, cosponsored a … more

Submitted by Phyllis Roseberry | 5/23/23

The people of Powell should adhere to the Bible

Dear editor: Though I no longer live in Powell I consider it my home, having been raised there during my formal years. For this reason, I am deeply concerned about the community’s direction … more

Submitted by Alexander Speiser | 3/21/23

Can ‘airspace’ be a precedent in corner crossing?

Dear editor: Responding to your guest editorial of May 18 — if the corner crossing debate weren’t so infuriating, I’d find it funny. As an American citizen, I’m part … more

Submitted by Phil Anthony | 5/23/23

Are legislators willing to regulate social media?

Dear editor: I was watching an episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” the other night. His guest in that episode was Elon Musk, who said something to the effect that “regulations … more

Submitted by Phil Anthony | 3/21/23

There’s another way to stop crossover voting: Put the question on the ballot

Dear editor: In case the legislators don’t settle the matter, petitions are circulating in the county to have an initiative related to crossover voting placed on the ballot in the next … more

Submitted by Dona Becker | 2/23/23

False claims made about me

Dear Editor: In a recent letter to the editor, Ms. Astrid Northrup made false claims about me and one of America’s most effective and respected conservative non-profit groups, the American … more

Submitted by Dan Laursen | 6/23/22

City needs to do more than just place a street cone to flag a leak

Dear Editor: There is a water leak at the corner of North Bent and Seventh Street — on the north side of Seventh sStreet. It bubbles up out of the street and runs east. Sometimes there is … more

Submitted by Roger Snyder | 9/6/22

No second chances for wild animals in Yellowstone

Dear editor: In regards to the article on May 25 about euthanizing the young bison because its life had been altered by a stupid human makes us sad and livid at the same time. We understand … more

Submitted by Linda and Bob Graff | 6/6/23

Open energy pipelines; close southern border

Dear Editor: Wyomingites have the grand opportunity to vote for Harriet Hageman for Congresswoman from Wyoming in the upcoming primary election. She’s President Trump’s choice! … more

Submitted by Nora Marie Lewis | 7/14/22

USDA conditions are grossly unacceptable

Dear Editor: In response to Judi Blymyer’s letter in Tuesday’s Tribune entitled “Schroeder wrong to withdraw from lunch program,” I must respectfully but strongly … more

Submitted by Carol Armstrong | 7/14/22

Support Bien for governor in primary election

Dear Editor: What a delight to meet Brent Bien, our gubernatorial candidate for Wyoming! He has spent his career building the skills necessary to address federal government overreach in … more

Submitted by Vini Feick | 7/14/22

More must be done about guns in America

Dear Editor: This is a letter (modified from the original) that I sent to Liz Cheney regarding the continued gun carnage in America, particularly at the hands of imbalanced young males with easy … more

Submitted by Jim McEvoy | 7/14/22

Voting machines remove voters from any control over system

Dear Editor: You are the owner of a franchise business. I own an accounting firm that provides hardware and software accounting functions for businesses. I begin to provide these accounting … more

Submitted by Greg Penfold | 8/9/22

Kelly Parcel should stay open to public access

Dear editor: “You have been where few people will ever be,” my father would say whenever we reached the top of another mountain in the Shoshone National Forest. During any free time … more

Submitted by Karinthia Herweyer | 2/15/24

Vote for Northrup in the primary election

Dear Editor: One of the best experiences I’ve had in recent years was launching my write-in campaign for HD 25 two years ago. Due to some dramatic changes in my life — including a … more

Submitted by Justine Larsen | 7/14/22