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.
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 cont…
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 t…
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 syst…
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 f…
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 pol…
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 COVID-…
Unknowns weigh heavy on tourism-reliant businesses
The slow reopening of Northwest Montana is underway following the coronavirus-induced economic standstill. Many retail shops across the valley chose to welcome back customers last week, and restaurants and bars wil…
Let’s use caution in rolling back to ‘normal’
It was with great anticipation, optimism and perhaps some nervousness and fear that we embraced Gov. Steve Bullock’s announcement on Wednesday that Montana will begin a three-phase approach to reopening the state’s…
Bears and wildfires: Sure signs of spring
Signs that spring has finally sprung are all around us as we enter the last half of April. Tree buds and some flowers are beginning to make their grand entrance, robins are all a flutter and evening daylight is lin…
Looking forward to gradual reboot of commerce
There are some encouraging results emerging from recent projections on Montana’s coronavirus outbreak. According to data that is available, the state and Flathead County appear to have hit a plateau and the number …
Mask project highlights Montana’s spirit for innovation
Ingenuity and entrepreneurship go hand in hand in Montana, and that assertion has been on full display in the Flathead Valley over the past several weeks.
This Easter, the human spirit rallies
Easter Sunday looks very different this year. Churches are empty as congregants worship via online services. Easter egg hunts have been canceled except for a couple of drive-thru opportunities for candy-filled eggs…