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.
The Pond Hockey Classic is back!
The Montana Pond Hockey classic is back where it belongs — on Foys Lake.
Exciting new chapter for Kalispell
The final piece of the puzzle has fallen into place, and Kalispell’s core-area redevelopment plan is now looking like a blueprint for success.
In Montana, love your neighbor is not just talk
“I believe that what self-centered men have torn down, other-centered men can build up.” —Martin Luther King Jr.
Dennison studied, then made, history
The University of Montana and the Flathead Valley are mourning the loss of George Dennison last week, a man who is widely regarded as one of the most impactful educators in the state’s history. Dennison had been ba…
Fake news, or: 'The Art of the Fail'
In the old days, philosophers used to meditate about how many angels could fit on the head of a pin. These days, deep thinkers want to know how much fake news CNN can squeeze into an hour.
Legislature's focus: Budget logic
Tomorrow, the 65th Montana Legislature will convene in Helena. And while legislators have a full collective plate already, balancing the next two-year state budget will be the centerpiece for much of the 90-day ses…
A new New Year's tradition?
Lakeside offers a fun new way to end the old year or start the new one as the Flathead Lake Skijoring Championships kick off what we hope will be a long tradition. The new event will be held Saturday, Dec. 31, and …
Wright building's future still a puzzle
The fate of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright building in Whitefish seems to still be up in the air.
Christmas 1916: A 'jubilant' spirit
It is always illuminating to look at our contemporary circumstances through the prism of history.
A Christmas message
Every year about this time, liberals like to taunt conservatives such as myself by asking, “So how’s that war on Christmas going?” The implication from the disdain in their voices is that there is no such thing as …
Hunter's sentence may send wrong signal
A Kalispell hunter says it was simply an honest mistake that led to a hefty $32,000 fine and the loss of his hunting and fishing privileges for 2 1/2 years. We tend to believe him, which makes the sentence rather e…
Stand up against evil and stand with your neighbors
It is deeply troubling that our community — one of the most blessedly serene and inviting places in the world — has been targeted by outsiders with an agenda o…
Ryan Zinke brings honor to state and country
We are unashamedly Ryan Zinke boosters.