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.
Put brakes on two-way traffic plan
There’s something to be said for leaving well enough alone.
Gianforte's sin and the first stone
We saw (or heard) one Greg Gianforte on Wednesday night when he reacted with violence to the questioning of a reporter on the eve of the special congressional election.
'Star Wars' and me: 40 years of living with the Force
An anniversary passed without much notice last week, and I suppose with all the mayhem and madness, it is understandable that few people thought about the importance of May 25, 1977 — the date when the Force first …
Body cams are welcome addition
As of this week, all Kalispell police officers will be equipped with one of the department’s new body cameras.
FHS will soon embark on new era
Students across the valley are getting ready to celebrate the end of the school year, but the Flathead High School staff is preparing for a new beginning.
Whitefish City Hall saga successfully completed
The city of Whitefish opens for business tomorrow in some pretty nice new digs.
Wednesday panel puts fake news in spotlight
The truth is I’ve probably written about “fake news” as much as anyone has over the past 10 years, and I’ve been an equal opportunity critic.
Montana gets boost from trade news
The impact of trade policy on Montana’s economy has never been more clear than in the last month when three major announcements came out of the Trump White House.
Trump plays the outsider card; insiders go bananas
Yes, I was shocked that President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, but not for the same reasons as the howling national media and the hypocritical Democratic establishment.
Kalispell proves to be a burpee beast
Kalispell is officially a part of the world’s most important record book.
Dark Sky adds to allure of Glacier
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is the first trans-boundary International Dark Sky Park — an important designation in protecting the visitor experience that drives the tourism industry in Northwest Montan…
The war of words over Trump and the Civil War
I was minding my own business driving home from Libby last Monday when my peace was shattered by a collision — not with a deer as usually happens on that stretch of U.S. 2, but with the latest vitriolic, whiny comp…
Don't go south on North Shore deal
The North Shore Ranch, a beautiful, 367-acre tract of open space along Flathead Lake that once was eyed for residential development, has been a thorn in the county’s side for many years.
Trump hands monumental task to Zinke
On Wednesday, President Trump signed yet another executive order, and like most of them it was based on the concept of reining in government overreach — and as usual, his critics were howling mad.
Communities mourn Flathead leaders
The Flathead Valley is reeling after the losses of three pillars of the community this week. Jack Brown, Jane Lopp and C.B. McNeil were all leaders, role models and pioneers in their respective areas.