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.
Bump-stock ban isn't gun control
Most of us, like most of you, had never heard of a bump stock until a few weeks ago when the Las Vegas massacre proved their deadly punch.
Don't make hasty decision on county jail site
It’s more or less a foregone conclusion that Flathead County likely will have to find a site to build a new adult detention center that’s big enough to hold the county’s prison population well into the future. The …
Local folks do us all proud in Vegas
The tragedy in Las Vegas came close to home for several Flathead County residents who happened to be in attendance at the Route 91 Harvest music festival Sunday when a depraved killer opened fire on the crowd from …
Let's involve public in future of Main Street Kalispell
We don’t have to go out on much of a limb to predict that traffic — and how to route it through Kalispell — will be a burning issue over the next several years. As the city continues to grow at the fringes and rede…
Standing for the flag is standing up for our nation - Just do it!
President Trump did us all a great favor when he drew the nation’s attention to the flag of the United States of America, the inspirational symbol of “one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice fo…
A good cause and good food, too
The Festival of Flavors — which supports the Flathead Valley Community College Foundation — is a real smorgasbord of culinary delights.
Montana Strong: Fire relief support flows
While this summer’s historic fire season is finally beginning to wane, residents across Montana are still reeling.
Sperry Chalet worth trying to rebuild
There’s a lot of love out there for Sperry Chalet, the historic backcountry lodge that was destroyed by the Sprague Fire the evening of Aug. 31.
How do you 'compromise' when you are falling off a cliff?
When did politics change? Or did it?
Cyber attack a wakeup call for Flathead
For most of us, the last week in Flathead County has seemed like something out of a movie.
On balance, it's yes for Whitefish levy
Taxpayers in the Whitefish School District have a big decision to make over the next couple of weeks. Do they want to spend $26.5 million for a new elementary school?
Hail to the thief: Trump steals the hope of conservatives
The silent coup has apparently succeeded. President Trump has been convinced to abandon his revolutionary program of putting “America First,” and has decided to play footsy with globalists like Chuck Schumer and Na…
Two new civic projects grace Kalispell
Kalispell is celebrating the recent opening of two new amenities that are sure to be well received by the entire valley.
Herberger's: A downtown anchor
The expansion of Herberger’s, which is being celebrated today with a grand opening, is a vote of confidence in downtown Kalispell.
Montana's exasperating fire season
The fires of 2017 are consuming more than our desperately dry forests and grasslands. They’re eating away at all of us, physically for our brave firefighters and emotionally for the rest of us.