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.
A vote of confidence in local economy
The announcement last week that United Airlines has decided to add direct summer round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kalispell is welcome news.
Basin Commission needs our help
The news that the Flathead Basin Commission is a fiscal orphan, cast off by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, is worrisome indeed.
Shop at local small businesses
Saturday is the day to “shop small” in the Flathead Valley and support the backbone of our local business community.
Legislature gets job done - maybe
Just as some college students seem to work best under the pressure of a drop-dead deadline, the Montana Legislature pulled the equivalent of a caffeinated all-nighter last week and turned in a budget-crisis solutio…
Rankin School is appropriate tribute
We learned this week that the elementary school under construction in South Kalispell will be named after Jeannette Rankin, Montana’s first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
It's the people's Constitution, not the court's
Not everyone agreed with Montana voters when they approved Marsy’s Law as an amendment to the state Constitution, but the vast majority did, and we certainly think the voters knew what they were doing.
Veterans: Our thanks for your service
Flathead Valley residents have many opportunities to pay their respect to military veterans as Veterans Day assemblies are held today and Saturday throughout the valley.
Special session is a necessity
It appears that Montana legislators may at last be close to accepting the necessity of a special session as a means to solving what is a significant budget crisis.
Gov. Martz was a Montana original
Former Gov. Judy Martz was a fighter to the end.
Park fee changes need to be re-thought
It’s no secret that national parks such as our own Glacier National Park have struggled for years with limited funding, increased visitation and costly infrastructure needs.
First step: Admitting we have a problem
President Trump on Thursday made a passionate and comprehensive argument why opioid addiction has reached the stage of a nationwide public health emergency, and he set out several steps that may help alleviate that…
Mussel fight must transcend politics
It’s hard to imagine how potentially devastating a tiny invasive species like the quagga mussel can be on an ecosystem, but that’s no excuse for shutting our eyes to the danger.
Good luck, hunters - and stay safe
Snow on the mountain tops, a crisp in the air and the sound of rifles being sighted in at the local range. It can only mean one thing — opening day of big game rifle season is finally here.
Your vote matters - make it count
City government plays a vibrant role in our everyday daily lives.
Drug court makes sense for Flathead
As Flathead Valley law-enforcement agencies battle an increase in the use of meth, heroin and prescription medicines, it’s encouraging to hear judicial officials and law-enforcement leaders talking seriously about …