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.
Whitefish land deal adds key protections
The completion of the first phase of a three-pronged plan to protect the Whitefish Lake watershed is significant on a couple of levels.
Maggie did Whitefish and U.S. proud
Whitefish’s hometown hero Maggie Voisin soared to a fourth-place finish Friday in women’s slopestyle at the PyeongChang Winter Games. While her sights were set on gold, Voisin has nothing to hang her head about.
Safety of Montana children at risk
Over the past two years, 28 children have died since coming to the attention of Montana’s Child and Family Services Division. This is a shocking and unacceptable statistic that needs an explanation.
Building bridges: Montana needs plenty of 'em
It’s been known for some time that Montana’s roads and bridges need major upgrades. Four years ago the American Society of County Engineers estimated the state’s roads are in need of close to $15 billion worth of i…
Rooting for Maggie at the Olympics
The Winter Olympics always seem to get underway just in the nick of time for us winter-weary folks in the Flathead Valley, where it’s sometimes hard to remember the last sunny day, or that spring eventually will co…
Whitefish corridor at a crossroad
Whitefish has been between the proverbial rock and a hard spot for some time over planning control of the U.S. 93 corridor south of the intersection with Montana 40.
FVCC: Second 50 years off to great start
With its forward-thinking curriculum and successful collaboration with the business community through the years, Flathead Valley Community College is considered one of the best two-year colleges in the state. Now i…
Airport's record year is no accident
With yet another record year for visitation to Glacier National Park in the books, it wasn’t surprising to learn this week that Glacier Park International Airport has also reached a new mark.
State needs to be fair to landowners
It’s just the latest example of how common sense is not always readily apparent in bureaucratic decisions that affect the lives of everyday Americans.
Interior split may benefit Montana
Seems like since Ryan Zinke has been the head of the U.S. Interior Department, there has been no shortage of news.
County's big enough for two rodeos
“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us, and I’m going to give you 24 hours to get out.”
2018 election skirmishes underway
Filing opened on Thursday for the 2018 primary elections, and the early indicators are that Montana and Flathead County will both see a heated campaign for a number of important offices.
Helping to confront homelessness
The death of a man in his van at the Wal-Mart parking lot has brought attention to the serious problem of homelessness in the Flathead.
How to run against Sen. Tester
I know U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. I did my best to help elect him for both of his senatorial campaigns in the past. He is affable, poised, gregarious, articulate, a good public speaker, a good fund-raiser, and charismat…
An administration bent on rewriting history
In my lifetime, there have been 14 presidents. I remember listening, with my parents, to the confidence and hope embodied in Franklin Roosevelt’s radio “Fireside Chats.” He signed many important pieces of legislati…