Editorial
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Unity needed on school reopening plans
An email detailing Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen’s plan for reopening schools hit the Daily Inter Lake inbox around noon on Thursday. Less than an hour later, the Governor’s Office released i...
Celebrate Independence Day responsibly
Typically around the Fourth of July we use this space to remind readers about using vigilance with fireworks and to celebrate responsibly by securing a safe ride home if you choose to drink alcohol.
County expansion plan makes sense
The Flathead County commissioners face a big decision in the next couple of weeks on a multimillion-dollar proposal to provide more space for the county’s growing workforce.
Amtrak reduction will hurt Montana
Montanans living along the Hi-Line were delivered a blow this week when Amtrak announced it plans to cut its Empire Builder service to three days a week beginning this fall.
Open dialogue key to understanding racial issues
The Daily Inter Lake concluded a three-part series Saturday that highlighted the lives and experiences of people of color in the Flathead Valley. As communities around the world continue to join the Black Lives M...
Heli-fishing fine hardly a deterrent
When a Bozeman couple was caught red-handed after landing their helicopter in the Bob Marshall Wilderness to do some backcountry fly-fishing, most of Montana had the same reaction: Total disappointment with a sid...
Don’t overlook law enforcement’s vital role
It is an understatement to say it’s a volatile time for law enforcement officers right now. Triggered by the May 25 officer-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, widespread outrage and protests have co...
Unterreiner’s leadership benefited Kalispell
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce has some big shoes to fill as the organization looks for a new chief executive officer to take the reins as longtime President and CEO Joe Unterreiner makes plans to retire later...
Amid protests, now is the time for unity
Over the past week the Flathead Valley has joined a global groundswell of calls for accountability in the way law enforcement officers police their communities and for meaningful change in the criminal justice sy...
Thankful for response to storm
As if 2020 needed more drama.
Class of 2020 continues to persevere
This week the Inter Lake is featuring local graduates with the Class of 2020 who define “profiles of perseverance” — students who have had to overcome adversity to reach graduation day. From withstanding unstable...
Bus safety alliance making a difference
There’s a saying in Montana about taking the bull by the horns.
Upswing in women candidates is welcome change
Earlier this week the Associated Press reported there are more Montana women seeking statewide political office in 2020 than in the last three decades. Eleven women representing just about every position on the p...
The heart of a true hero
Last week the Inter Lake featured a poignant story about ICU nurse Megan Moore and her work to care for COVID-19 patients in New York City.
It’s time to stand up and be counted
The 2020 U.S. Census got rolling as expected in January, but just a couple of months later the task of counting every citizen and non-citizen in America took a back seat to the unprecedented fallout from the COVI...