Letters to the Editor | Powell Tribune

What it means to be a conservative

Dear Editor: What does it mean to be conservative? This question was raised in a conversation between RJ Kost, Dan Laursen and Ray Peterson, the three candidates for Senate District 19, as … more

Submitted by Astrid Northrup | 6/7/22

Cody planning and zoning wrong to give permit to temple

Dear editor: What drives temple Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval? City ordinance title 10-14-1-D lists seven standards to be satisfied for Planning and Zoning approving a CUP as follows: … more

Roy Cline, Cody | 12/28/23

Thank you to our community for supporting Loaves and Fishes

Dear Friends of Powell Valley Loaves and Fishes, “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” (John Holmes). What an exercise in heart you have … more

Submitted by Powell Valley Loaves and Fishes board | 12/6/22

Dog walkers of Washington Park: Please clean up

Dear dog walkers of Washington Park, Why do you think that winter gives you an excuse to not clean up your dog’s excrement in Washington Park? Many kids and even many adults … more

Submitted by Cynthia Garhart | 12/21/23

Teachers should get support needed to keep going

Dear editor: Others who have taught in classrooms might agree that being a full-time teacher has always been full of challenges; some issues originating from lack of capable administrative … more

Submitted by Edward Morrow | 3/7/23

Don’t wait. Reach out to help prevent veteran suicide

Dear Editor: Suicide affects all Americans, including veterans, their families, and their friends, but suicide is preventable and there is hope.At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), we … more

Submitted by Ralph Gigliotti and Pam Crowell | 9/29/22

The power of prayer and the power of positive thinking

Dear Editor: My name is Douglas and I am training my second canine for search and rescue, Spirit, a female Alaskan Husky. When I departed from my apartment on Saturday, Sept. 24, I didn’t … more

Submitted by Douglas Adams and Spirit | 9/29/22

Stand with Wyoming Freedom Caucus

Dear editor: In the untamed expanse of Wyoming’s political badlands, there roosts a daring posse of valiant conservatives known as the Wyoming Freedom Caucus. These mavericks, as pesky as … more

Submitted by Doug Gerard | 7/18/23

Politicians should legalize marijuana

Dear editor: I’m writing in response to the recent article entitled “Group forms in Park County to counteract marijuana normalization.” The article begins, stating: … more

Submitted by Dave Rose | 7/18/23

Trappers are a key to wildlife preservation

Dear editor: I am Region #1 director of the Wyoming State Trappers Association; representing Park, Big Horn, Hot Springs and Washakie counties. I received a phone call Saturday evening … more

Submitted by E.J. Kelley | 4/20/23

We must rid ourselves of the weeds of fear, hatred, and division

Dear Editor: America’s experiment in democratic self-government has been an inspiration and a model to the world. However, it is needing some serious tending, just as a healthy … more

Submitted by Kris Korfanta | 8/16/22

Time for school board to be conservative

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to a couple letters in the Oct. 27 edition of the Powell Tribune, the Powell Tribune’s In Our Opinion by Dave Bonner and Greg Borcher’s … more

Submitted by Dona Becker | 11/1/22

Community supports Scouting drive for food

Dear Editor: The slogan of Scouting, Boy Scouts of America, is “Do a Good Turn Daily.” The past two weekends, Scouts and Scouting families canvassed Powell with just that mission … more

Submitted by Randy Rempfer | 11/15/22

School board candidates available at forum

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to respond to a recent “Letter to the Editor” piece that was directly implied and targeted towards a handful of … more

Submitted by Dustin Paul | 11/1/22

School staff are making our schools the best they can be

To the editor, I wanted to send a public note to thank Greg Borcher for his years of service to the Park County School District #1 Board of Trustees. Although my school board race was not … more

Submitted by Laurie Larsen | 11/15/22

RE: Liz Cheney as a write-in

Dear Editor: In our Oct. 25 Tribune there is a letter from Mark Vondersaar telling voters to write-in Liz Cheney on our upcoming midterm ballots. Liz Cheney apparently, at one time, did care … more

Submitted by Linda & Bob Graff | 11/1/22

Be wary about regulations that could result from land use plan

Dear editor: The citizens of Park County need to be very vigilant about the Land Use Plan (LUP) that our Park County government is proposing. I was asked to serve on the Land Use Planning … more

Submitted by Michael Bromley | 2/28/23

‘Ultraconservatives’ are those standing up for conservative values

Dear editor: “Ultraconservative ideologues?” I wondered as I read the Nov. 8 article, “Legislators: Wyoming Turning a Darker Shade of Red.” I thought the article was … more

Submitted by Susan Hoffert | 11/29/22

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