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.
New group fighting for our waters
Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that’s a good thing when it comes to keeping an eye on aquatic invasive species and protecting the watershed of the Flathead Basin.
Good programs needs reliable funding
The afterschool programs in Bigfork, Deer Park, Kila and Marion learned a hard lesson recently when they found out they had lost the federal grant money that had allowed the programs to operate for the past five ye…
Hospital needs a new approach
It was just two weeks ago when the Inter Lake published an editorial calling for greater financial transparency at Kalispell Regional Healthcare.
Court's union ruling is common sense
Public-sector unions were dealt a serious blow by the Supreme Court last week when the justices ruled in a 5-4 decision that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in c…
Middle-schoolers make a difference
We’re beyond impressed with the three sixth-grade girls at Kalispell Middle School who developed an app — a computer application that can be downloaded to mobile devices — aimed at preventing suicide.
Hospital's finances need transparency
Rumors have been swirling about the financial health of Kalispell Regional Healthcare for some time, and we are glad the hospital’s spokespeople went on the record last week to address those rumors.
Brenneman made valley a better place
We were saddened to learn of the death of former County Commissioner Joe Brenneman, who exemplified the community-minded spirit of the Flathead as well as anyone.
Whitefish stepping up to address critical housing needs
An affordable-housing project proposed in Whitefish is one of eight finalists for the next round of Montana Board of Housing tax-credit awards, and that’s great news for a community whose housing needs have reached…
Heino boosted by community support
Congratulations to Brian Heino for his decisive victory in the race for Flathead County Sheriff on Tuesday.
Be responsible citizen and informed voter
Well, it’s almost here — the most important day in the life of any republic: Election Day.
School boards illegally blocking public input
Maybe school boards in Montana should replace their public comment period with a moment of silence, since that is what they seem to prefer to hear from the public.
Can anyone explain what Phil Mitchell was thinking?
We may never get an adequate answer to this question: What was Phil Mitchell thinking?
Vote ... but please not too early
Last week, we wrote an editorial encouraging our readers to vote. This week, we are writing an editorial encouraging you to wait!
A bus for the vets: Can you help?
There are many ways we can give back to our veterans, and a new project surfaced this week that has us jumping on board.
Election mission: Study up and vote!
And the race is on.