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.
Student smartphone policy gets dialed back
Seasoned mountain climbers will tell you that taking a step back is sometimes as necessary as moving forward. Progress — the whole point of the climb — is important, but so are the moments that allow you to reflect…
Specialty plates on the chopping block
Montana’s bounty of more than 250 specialty license plates is set to be cut down substantially if the organizations promoting the plates can’t meet a new minimum threshold by this summer.
Specialty plates on the chopping block
Montana’s bounty of more than 250 specialty license plates is set to be cut down substantially if the organizations promoting the plates can’t meet a new minimum threshold by this summer.
Lynx research important for 'big picture' decisions
An incredible amount of work has gone into studying the threatened Canada lynx, a rare and snow-dependent cat whose southernmost habitat stretches into Montana in an area called the Southwestern Crown of the Contin…
Lynx research important for ‘big picture’ decisions
An incredible amount of work has gone into studying the threatened Canada lynx, a rare and snow-dependent cat whose southernmost habitat stretches into Montana in an area called the Southwestern Crown of the Contin…
County should study all options for space needs
Flathead County officials have wrestled with the challenges of an expanding county workforce for most of the past decade, and the county once again is faced with growing pains that need a remedy.
County should study all options for space needs
Flathead County officials have wrestled with the challenges of an expanding county workforce for most of the past decade, and the county once again is faced with growing pains that need a remedy.
Time to make mental-health care a priority
Three years ago, a series of state budget cuts left mental-health providers and patients reeling.
Time to make mental-health care a priority
Three years ago, a series of state budget cuts left mental-health providers and patients reeling.
Valley touts multiple state champs
What a wild weekend it was for our local speech and debate teams.
Bypass roundabouts: get involved or drive on by
There are a lot of moving parts in the Kalispell Bypass Project that aims to redesign the southernmost 1.5 miles of the U.S. Alternate Route around Kalispell. And, as it turns out, we may not be done with roundabou…
Gateway project needed to guide smart growth
There’s little in distinction between West Glacier and the sprawling national park that hugs the unincorporated community’s northern boundary. Mountains and trees blend into more mountains and trees in nearly all d…
Grizzly council needs more public input
The next seven months will prove challenging for the Grizzly Bear Advisory Council as the 18-member team mulls over what recommendations to provide Gov. Steve Bullock regarding the long-term management of the state…
Census participation crucial for Montana
Once every 10 years the federal government takes on the monumental task of counting every person in the country and documenting where that person lives. The result of that count is used to determine each state’s sh…
C-Falls resort tax would buffer tourist impact
Columbia Falls residents face a big decision this spring as the city prepares to ask voters to support a 3% resort tax largely to help offset the growing costs of police and emergency services.