DIL Editorial
Thoughtful perspectives from the Daily Inter Lake editorial board—local viewpoints on issues shaping Northwest Montana.
Reckless cruisers jeopardize Main Street pastime
Kalispell’s downtown cruisers are dealing with a few rotten apples that threaten to spoil the bunch.
Library trustees, commissioners aren’t upholding their fiduciary duty
Over the last six month, the ImagineIF Libraries board has left a pile of money on the table — about $76,000 by our calculations. Not exactly what one would expect from a board trusted with ensuring the success of …
Montana High Court facing important decisions
Immediately following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Montana Legislature’s majority leadership sent a warning.
Library board end-around the right move for Bigfork
The ImagineIf Libraries board took matters into their own hands last week — and Bigfork locals are better off for it.
A choice between local housing or more VRBOs
The sky's the limit for the proposed downtown Kalispell parking garage.
Crypto proposal needs more 'due diligence'
There was much buzz in Bozeman earlier this month at the “On the Rise” economic summit hosted by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and Gov. Greg Gianforte.
Class of 2022 a resilient bunch
Last week the Inter Lake showcased six remarkable seniors set to graduate from each of the area’s high schools this weekend.
Time for action at Blankenship
Last year it was an old school bus that got swamped at the Blankenship Bridge river access near West Glacier. This year it’s a pickup truck, stuck and buried in water and gravel up to its front bumper on May 21.
Youth center proposal a boon for Flathead
Last week, the valley learned more about an exciting new project on the north end of Kalispell that includes the creation of a massive, year-round youth center.
Let the specialists conduct school elections
Kalispell’s School District 5 last week asked county election officials to handle future school elections — a wise inquiry given the unfortunate errors made with getting ballots to voters during the May 3 election.
Slow rollout of MMIP commission unacceptable
Members of a long-awaited federal commission tasked with addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans was finally announced Thursday by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
School levy needed to maintain standards
A strong community is often reflected in the local school system, where the foundation of a prosperous society is laid.
Facing a water quality problem in public schools, state should ward against being led astray
As far as the EPA is concerned, there is no safe level of lead in drinking water. And for good reason.
Recreational cannabis sales off to a booming start
Recreational cannabis revenue in Montana is exceeding projections — by a wide margin.
Letters to the editor April 12
Letters to the editor April 12
State, county share burden in upgrading Lake County jail
A class-action lawsuit filed last week alleging dangerous and inhumane conditions at the Lake County jail has highlighted a troubling situation in Polson that should come as no surprise to county officials.