Following are some Letters to the Editor (LTE) that have been published over the years. We have also include LTE Topics as Sample letters that you can use to write your own. Please check our LTE guide-lines and sample page.
2017
Rodney Knudson: Rare Earth Resources’ bid to open a new mine in the Wyoming Black Hills?
Read Article Sundance Times: RER: we’re moving forward
Lilias Jarding, P.HD, Rapid City: YOURS: Why in-situ mining needs many permits (PDF available)
Gena Parkhurst, Rapid City: Uranium mine does not make economic sense
Cheryl Rowe, Rapid City; Mining company wants disposal wells
LTE Sample Topics: Bad Idea | Water Impact | Mining Past | Dangers
2014
Jerri Baker, Hot Springs : Feedback on guest editorial by the geologist for Powertech
Mary Goulet, Hot Springs : House of Cards
Stephanie Anise, Hot Springs : Gubernatorial candidate against uranium mining
Rick Summerville, Rapid City : The uranium debacle and legislators voting against the people
Linda Bochmann, Hot Springs : Ask yourself if we want to take a chance with uranium mining here
Dr. Rebecca R. Leas, Rapid City : A broomstick revolution is needed – sweep ’em out!
Kim C. Kraft, Hot Springs : Uranium mining is not just a West River problem
Melody Inchumuck, Hot Springs : Irreparable harm that would be done to cultural resources
Ed Harvey, Hot Springs : GUEST EDITORIAL: Mr. Hollenbeck ignores a few relevant facts
Dr. Thomas Cook, Hot Springs : The issue of “in situ†uranium mining
Kim C. Kraft, Hot Springs : Nuclear energy not a clean energy source
Gena Parkhurst, Rapid City : Proposed uranium mine has many problems
Gena Parkhurst, Rapid City : Uranium mining – at what cost to our water?
Jerri Baker, Hot Springs : Fracture: a breaking of something – Guest Editorial
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs : Comment on guest editorial by Mark Hollenbeck
Rapid City Journal Editorial Board : EDITORIAL: NRC’s rush to judgment
Lilias Jarding, Rapid City : It falls to us to fight off threat
Kim C. Kraft, Hot Springs : We need lawmakers who represent us
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs : Addressing the ongoing proposal to mine uranium in the Edgemont area
Kim C. Kraft, Hot Springs : Azarga
Lynn E. Gray, Pringle : HB 1193
Sandra I. Rodgers, Hot Springs : Dewey-Burdock Powertech Uranium
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs : Uranium mining will pollute environment
Sylvia Lambert, Rapid City : Toxic chemical alert!
Jerri Baker, Hot Springs : If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything
Sandra I. Rogers, Hot Springs : Legislators should protect our water
Laurie Barnaud, Nisland : Weakening mining laws is hazardous
Sylvia Lambert, Rapid City : Powertech’s uranium mining plan’s Processing Plant
Cheryl Rowe, Rapid City : Real Estate Investment or Uranium Mining?
Cheryl Rowe, Rapid City : Uranium mining could ruin real estate
2013
Sylvia Lambert, Interior : Will lawmakers protect our water?
Mary Helen Pederson, Hot Springs : Good books don’t give up all their secrets at once
Rick Summerville, Rapid City : The public deserves the truth
Rick Summerville, Rapid City : Public deserves truth, not lies on mining
John Hammond, Rapid City : Let us learn from history. We don’t need this.
Mary Helen Pederson, Hot Springs : Details on Uranium mine still unclear
Sarah Peterson, Hot Springs : Save our clean water
Mary Jo Farrington, Rapid City : I have a lot to be thankful for
Lilias Jarding, Rapid City : Other companies want to mine uranium
Pat Shermer, Rapid City : Contact politicians to stop mining
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs : In regard to the proposed uranium mining in the Edgemont area
Dr. Thomas H. Cook, Hot Springs : Why are we so cheap?
Sandra Rodger, Hot Springs : A letter of thanks
Sandra Rodgers, Hot Springs : Thank you for covering Powertech
Paul Seamons, Dakota Rural Action : Not extremists; non-profit protectors
Carla Rae Marshall, Rapid City : Help us protect our state’s water
Rapid City Journal Editorial Board : EDITORIAL: Powertech hearings informative
Rebecca Leas, PhD, Rapid City : Thoughts on the uranium debacle
Ruth Waddington, Rapid City : Those protecting public aren’t doing so
Jerry Meyer, Black Hawk : U.S. doesn’t need more uranium
Mary Helen Pederson, Hot Springs : Details on Uranium mine still unclea
Karen Pettigrew, Rapid City : Uranium coverage journalism at its best
Michael Sanborn Mining disaster too risky
Nancy Hamak, Keystone : Powertech offers no guarantees
Harold Storsve, Rapid City : Powertech proposal shaky at best
Jim Petersen, Rapid City : Council’s Powertech vote was on target
Rick Summerville, Rapid City : State lawmakers sold out to Powertech
Daniel Cole, Rapid City : Uranium mining scarred Utah, Arizona
Cheryl Rowe: Citizens protesting the uranium mining care about their water and health.
Rick Summerville: South Dakotans take pride in defending “states’ rights.”
Cheryl Rowe: Be suspicious of Powertech’s spin
Lilias Jarding: In-situ mining not a boon for Crawford
Gardner Gray: Mayor Kooiker’s courageous stand against the Canadian company, Powertech
Ed Harvery: Which is the real project?
Mary Goulet:Get the woman a watch! Len Winter, Rapid City: Let Canadians pollute own country
Nancy Gregory, Hot Spring: More information on uranium mining is available
Kim C. Kraft, Hot Springs: Powertech doesn’t care
Lynn E. Gray, Pringle: Say NO to water abuse!
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs:Uranium mining will pollute the soil
Larry Beezley: Uranium mine likely disaster
Christine Sandvik: Don’t stir up the hornet’s nest
Nancy Hamak, Keystone: Thanks to the nine Rapid City Council members and Mayor Sam Kooiker
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs: Mining uranium in the Edgemont area again is very dangerous
Carol Lynch, Rapid City: Thanks to council for protecting water
Citizen Jewet: Council applauded for Powertech vote
Nancy Hamak, Keystone: Thanks for standing up
Edie Boulter, Rapid City: Don’t sell (or give away) ourselves down the river
Shirley Frederick, Rapid City: Citizens voiced concern about uranium
John Wrede, Rapid City: Council’s uranium vote deserves praise
T.L. Standing Soldier, Rapid City: Money does not equal peace of mind
Michael Petersen, Rapid City: Uranium mining benefits other nations
Bob Mercer Journal correspondent: Powertech suddenly has a big, big foe
Mary Helen Pederson, Hot Springs: Read everything about Powertech
Dr. Rebecca R. Leas, Ph.D.: Throughout the west uranium mining is wreaking havoc on water resources
Sarah Peterson, Hot Springs: Concerned about the 9,000 gallons per minute
Sylvia Lambert, Interior: We must demand protection of aquifers
Rebecca R. Leas, Ph.D., Rapid City: Uranium mining is not safe
Melody Inchumuk, Hot Springs: Footprints in the sands of time
Ginger Heinzen, Hot Springs: its all about the water
Nancy Gregory, Hot Springs: Pheasants, Fossils & Water
Jerri Baker, Hot Springs: How much Madison did that take?
Juli Ames-Curtis, Custer: Serious and relevant questions on the usage of water
Susan R. Henderson, Edgemont: Is uranium mining industry profitable?
Jim Kent: Home of Pending Environmental Disasters
Dr. Rebecca Leas PhD: Save the Black Hills
Jerri Baker: Opinion on uranium mining
Susan Henderson: Powertech asking South Dakotans to take a huge risk
Susan Henderson: Powertech; a get-rich-quick-scheme gone bad?
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