DIL Editorial
Thoughtful perspectives from the Daily Inter Lake editorial board—local viewpoints on issues shaping Northwest Montana.
Mall redevelopment may be a gamble worth taking
Developers have proposed an intriguing plan for Kalispell Center Mall that promises a bright future for the town’s…
Railroad decision applauded
The Tongue River Railroad Co. — the developer of the Otter Creek coal tracts — and the state of Montana got a well-deserved break this week, with a federal panel rejecting attempts to block construction of a 130-mi…
Court caps climate alarmism
Thankfully, the Montana Supreme Court has washed its hands of a silly petition that sought to compel the state of Montana to declare the atmosphere a “public trust” requiring protection by “establishing and enforci…
Transaction tax: Government at its worst
We have to scratch our heads with wonder at why Kalispell city officials are trying to press ahead with an idea as bad as the proposed transaction tax.
Sex, lies and recklessness
And another one falls from grace.
Unions can't strong-arm state
So who works for who? Who’s in charge in this state? Is it the governor, the Legislature or is it the state employee unions?
Our hopes for Class of 2011
This is the time of year when our graduating high school seniors take their bows and when the community can stand up with pride in saluting our youths during this major passage in their lives.
Honoring our fallen heroes
A little more than a year ago, in a remote province in Afghanistan far from his home in Hungry Horse, Pfc. Nicholas Cook stood tall in the face of withering enemy fire.
Many need help after flooding
With an eye toward significant flooding across much of Eastern Montana, we’re feeling fortunate so far, but concerned about what the weeks ahead may hold in store for this side of the state.
A path to federal savings!
Montana’s own Rep. Denny Rehberg and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., deserve credit for teaming up on worthy, common-sense legislation that would reverse to some extent the perverse incentives for states to take federal …
Doughnut solution elusive
It’s been three years and the Whitefish “doughnut” is still rolling. Round and round it goes; where it stops nobody knows.
A legacy of hard work, goodwill
We’re saddened this week by the death of Judy Wise, who along with her husband Doug operated Sykes’ Grocery & Market in Kalispell for decades, turning it into a local landmark and gathering spot. Doug passed away i…
Rock'em, sock'em Republicans?
The playoffs are well under way for Republican presidential contenders, whether they be known or not, and while there are some new certainties in this competition, the stage is still set for surprises.
Hey, big spender! Cut it out
The coming showdown over the nation’s debt ceiling and the debate over spending cuts is frightening, mainly because we’ve had a sneak preview of just how impervious the federal behemoth seems to be to any kind of f…
Tax break was wisely rejected
Nice try, Glencore, but no way.
A close-up look at Montana politics
Those who attended the “Politics @ the PAC” forum in Whitefish last week got a good glimpse into just how dynamic and complicated politics in Helena can be.