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…
Why citizens must pay attention
The story of the California town that was paying its city manager nearly $800,000, its police chief almost $500,000, and city council members $100,000 a year was a shocker to say the least.
When jobless benefits aren't enough
The move in Congress to extend unemployment benefits last week is a tough call — sure, we don’t want to be heartless and leave people out in the cold, but we also don’t want to subsidize and encourage unemployment.
Whitefish should 'cool it'
After much ado and a legal battle over an ice-cream cone mural, Mrs. Spoonover’s has won the right to keep the colorful sign that adorns the outer wall of the Whitefish restaurant.
Nixing pay-to-play a good idea
We’re glad to see that sports are still free at Kalispell Middle School.
Cures for medical marijuana?
It can’t be soon enough for Montana’s political leaders to start grappling with the unintended consequences of a medical marijuana law approved by voters in 2004.
Access to lake should be restored
Good news for business, trails
Mine payoffs deserve questions
The recent clash between Montana’s Democratic senators and Gov. Brian Schweitzer over federal funding to pay off Canadian mining companies has been unusual indeed, and perhaps an eye-opening look into a future of m…
World War II vets take center stage
Independence Day 2010 had a special, poignant touch in Kalispell last weekend.
Honoring our local heroes
Whitefish can be proud of Ben Parsons, a full-time firefighter and paramedic for the Whitefish Fire Department who jumped in to save another firefighter’s life last month in Oregon after he’d completed a mountain-b…
Searchers have our thanks
Folks involved in the search and recovery surrounding the tragic airplane crash in Sanders County last weekend deserve deep thanks for their efforts.
Big heart pumps in endurance swimmer
One of Flathead County’s newest deputy county attorneys has set a big goal by taking on a self-imposed challenge to swim the length of Flathead Lake.
'Uppity' states taking on the feds
News that the Justice Department is preparing to sue Arizona over its immigration law is discouraging, and it is just the latest round in a growing number of disputes between states and the federal government.
Let the summer fun begin!
All right, let’s get this summer under way.
If you've got to have a tornado...
Big tornadoes are few and far between in Montana, but you have to admit that when we get one, we do it right.