Letters to the Editor | Powell Tribune

Beware the ides of tax reform

Dear editor: This is in response to “Tax reform is on November ballot” in the Oct. 3 edition of the Powell Tribune. This “tax reform,” Constitutional Amendment A, is … more

Submitted by Bob and Linda Graff | 10/10/24

Kilimanjaro a very different climb from Heart Mountain

Dear editor: I read with interest and alarm the African adventure article on the front page of your Oct. 1 paper. I completed a very long expedition hike of 2,500 miles on the PCT from … more

Submitted by Ashley Thomas | 10/10/24

Vote against state lodging tax

Dear editor: The state of Wyoming needs more taxes like Custer needed more Indians. There are billions of surplus dollars — our tax money — already sitting in various … more

Submitted by Scott Weber | 10/8/24

Why no color guard at homecoming parade?

Dear editor: I am a Powell High School alumnus and was fortunate enough to be in Powell on Oct. 4 to watch the 2024 homecoming parade. It brought back a flood of really great memories of my … more

Submitted by Stuart Lebruska | 10/8/24

Let’s make 50th Showalter Music Festival great

Dear editor: Feb. 8, 2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the Showalter Music Festival held at Northwest College. I encourage all private music teachers to get their fifth through eighth … more

Submitted by Judy Showalter | 10/8/24

Research candidates and vote in November

Dear editor: In response to a recent letter to the editor wherein the author pointed out that folks can write-in candidates, I would like to clarify that I am neither running a write-in … more

Submitted by David Hill | 10/3/24

Vote no on amendment

Dear editor: This year there is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the 2024 General Election Ballot to amend the Wyoming Constitution. In this case, the Wyoming … more

Submitted by Vince Vanata | 10/3/24

What’s in a name?

Dear editor: I approached the service desk of a government building today and the person helping me mentioned a topic that launched me on a diatribe that surprised both of us. The person said, … more

Submitted by Scott Feyhl | 10/3/24

Don’t forget to vote in November

Dear editor: A representative democracy relies on active participation! Did you know only about 66% of Park County eligible voters have registered to vote? And that only 54% of … more

Submitted by Phyllis Roseberry | 10/1/24

Shoshone Irrigation District billing should be more fair

Dear editor: By now everyone should have received and reviewed their annual billing statement from Shoshone Irrigation District ("SID"). Again, this year the SID has elected to include the … more

Submitted by R. Stevens | 10/1/24

Re: ‘Heads on beds’ and ‘Plowing Yellowstone’s ‘plug’’

Dear editor: Once again the issue of plowing the plug has arisen. Unfortunately, this time it may come to pass. I have said this before and I will say it again — plow the plug … more

Submitted by Steve Torrey | 9/26/24

Why not, WYDOT?

Dear editor: More than a year ago, the Wyoming Department of Transportation was informed of three errors in the posted signage for the Beartooth Highway. The most embarrassing was a newly … more

Submitted by Ross Gorman | 9/26/24

Vote yes on lodging tax

Dear editor: Dear fellow Park County citizens, I write this so that you truly understand your options this fall on the lodging tax situation. The Wyoming Legislature in 2020 gave the … more

Submitted by Robin Berry | 9/19/24

Deer are victims of socialism

Dear editor: I read an article put out by the Game and Fish that stated more than 80% of the mule deer fawns they captured and collared, died. This they blamed on malnutrition caused by climate … more

Submitted by Rand Christensen | 9/19/24

Cody LDS temple has every right to go forward

Dear editor: Having family in both Powell and Cody, I read the Powell Tribune news item: “Cody temple again cleared to move forward” (Aug. 29 issue). As the article … more

Submitted by James A. Marples | 9/10/24

Stop scaring children!

Dear editor: I am writing in response to the lamp post note found in the city park. The young girl writing this has been convinced of so many things that are not true. One of the most important … more

Submitted by Dona Becker | 9/10/24

Duped? Examples please

Dear editor: In the Aug. 22 Tribune, Cynthia Garhart wrote a letter informing HD 25 voters that they were duped [because Dave Northrup lost his primary election bid]. While she has the right to … more

Submitted by Linda and Bob Graff | 9/10/24

RE: Sept. 3 article on Plowing the Plug

Dear editor: Concerning the story in Sept. 3 Powell Tribune headlined “Plowing Yellowstone's Plug,” I received a copy of the "Survey" in the mail. It was biased towards … more

Submitted by Jeff Michels | 9/10/24

Echoes of the Johnson County War

Dear editor: The recent 2024 primary election was in ways reminiscent of the Johnson County War. As background, the range wars occurred between 1889 and 1893 in Wyoming. Cattle companies … more

Submitted by Jim Vetter | 9/5/24

Low voter turnout a shame

Dear editor: We still have a general election to get through on Nov. 5, however I wanted to write a “complaint” to all the registered voters in Park County. After all of the concern … more

Submitted by Laurie Larsen | 9/5/24