Letters

Common Core is helping deliver a great education for our students

Published on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 3:34pm

Editor:

In response to a letter to the editor by Lou McGuire, of Bigfork, on Oct. 11, I have some facts and information I would like to share. As Superintendent of Park County Schools, I see firsthand the great things being done in our schools. Using Common Core Standards as goals, teachers and local school boards jointly decide the teaching methods they will use to reach these goals.

Bishop is all in for Livingston

Published on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 3:33pm

Editor:

This fall, we have the opportunity to elect an outstanding member of our community to represent us in the state Legislature.

Laurie Bishop has deep roots in Livingston. Her experience raising three children here, working in education, running a small business and actively supporting numerous local organizations gives her tremendous insights into our community values, needs and challenges.

Time to get after the city

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:27pm

Editor:

It’s time that the residents of Livingston get after the city of Livingston. Why? Several issues:

• Fourth railroad crossing — not complete after over 10 years of talk.

• Plowing city streets during storms — not getting trucks out early enough to prevent ice packing.

• Compost — times are not listed the same on their website verses the compost site.

• Street cleaning — lack of.

Cooper is a nonpartisan, eminently qualified candidate for PSC

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:26pm

Editor:

This letter is in support of Caron Cooper, Independent candidate for the Public Service Commission (PSC). Several other supporters have done an eloquent job of describing Caron’s eminent qualifications for this position, which I won’t repeat in this space. To say that we have never had a candidate so qualified to serve on the PSC would be a gross understatement. 

Cooper would force renewables on consumers at any cost

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:25pm

Editor:

The Public Service Commission race in District 3 certainly offers a contrast in qualifications, personalities and vision. Pat Noonan is the nephew of Northwestern Energy lobbyist Art Noonan, a relationship that for this consumer, is too close for comfort. Noonan wants to replace cheaper energy with more expensive renewables, and make up the difference with bigger federal subsidies and more generous tax breaks. Brilliant!

Bill Berg is the right choice for Park County’s economy

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:25pm

Editor:

PSC candidate Cooper understands issues, has no conflict of interest

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:24pm

Editor:

Caron Cooper is a nonparty independent running for our Public Service Commission funded only by individual contributions.

Caron is degreed in mechanical engineering, economics and energy resources (Ph.D.) and understands the complexities that drive our telecommunications, energy, transportation and pipeline sectors.

Caron has a solid record of community service on the Livingston City Commission and her nonprofit Community Closet Thrift Store, which has created hundreds of thousands of dollars for civic projects.

Kindness, concern, expertise shown in accident aftermath

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:20pm

Editor:

Last Tuesday, Oct. 11, I was travelling on U.S. 89 south of Livingston. Due to the slushy road conditions I lost control and hit a mailbox. I called dispatch and within 10 minutes, two tow trucks from Whistler Towing arrived on scene. Brad came to my rescue while his colleague stayed in his truck to warn oncoming traffic. Ryan, from the Park County Sheriff’s Office, arrived shortly, called in the accident report and directed traffic away from the scene.

Why Cooper best choice for PSC

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:19pm

Editor:

Caron Cooper is the PSC candidate who can help bring Montana into the future of energy use. Her background in engineering and energy economics provide her with the knowledge to provide the right balance of conservation, renewable energy and existing resources. 

Vote ‘yes’ on levy to support library

Published on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 3:18pm

Editor:

The Livingston Park County Public Library is a major cultural center in Park County. The library houses over 50,000 items and has various services available, including: computer use; audiobooks on CD; DVDs; e-books and audiobooks; eight local, regional, and national newspapers; plus 165 magazine subscriptions.

In 2015, library users came through the doors 68,848 times!