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.
FVCC housing plan marks new era
The beginning of a new era for Flathead Valley Community College is nearly upon us, with the announcement last week that FVCC plans to have student housing available on campus by 2017.
EDITORIAL: Coming together for the holidays
In the end, maybe it doesn’t matter so much whether a business greets us with “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas.”
EDITORIAL: Gold coins reflect well on community
As we approach the end of the Christmas season, we should all be touched by the golden generosity of the donor or donors who touched hearts by opening their purses when pitching valuable coins into the red kettles …
EDITORIAL: Bullock-McLean feud reveals flawed system
It’s been quite educational the past few weeks to watch Gov. Steve Bullock scramble as he tries to reassure the citizens of Montana that he is an adept administrator.
EDITORIAL: Snow is good sign for start of ski season
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter.
EDITORIAL: Luminarias are bright Christmas tradition
There are many treasured traditions that accompany the holiday season, and here in the Flathead Valley we look forward to the luminarias that line Rose Crossing on Christmas Eve. The votive candles in sand-filled b…
EDITORIAL: Lake County's growing drug problem
We were disheartened, but frankly not surprised, by the story last week that revealed a growing problem in Lake County for drug-related crime.
EDITORIAL: Books reveal two sides of Montana
Hagadone Montana Publishing doesn’t just publish newspapers. The parent company that owns the Daily Inter Lake and seven weekly newspapers in Northwest Montana also publishes books, and two of them are available ju…
EDITORIAL: Glacier Park, events boost tourism
Neither fire nor smoke nor drought could keep Glacier National Park from another record-breaking year.
EDITORIAL: CFAC cleanup moves in right direction
A deal reached this week between the federal government and the owner of Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. will begin the process of determining how to move forward with assessing and then cleaning up contamination at th…
EDITORIAL: Shop small and make big difference
The holiday shopping season is off to a brisk start in the Flathead Valley, with a noticeable uptick of retail traffic on Small Business Saturday. Many local retail stores were lined with shoppers taking advantage …
EDITORIAL: Kalispell: Cradle of quarterbacks
One quarterback just led his Edmonton Eskimos team to victory in the Canadian version of the Super Bowl.
EDITORIAL: BNSF, workers should agree on safety
A former railroad engineer’s allegations of unsafe working conditions caused by long hours and unpredictable scheduling have raised concerns about rail safety not only locally but also nationwide.
EDITORIAL: Thanks for sharing on Thanksgiving
While the world outside roils and rages, we wish all our readers a serene Thanksgiving with family and friends at home around a full dinner table.
EDITORIAL: Base 911 choice on need, not process
Not everyone will have a life-or-death emergency today, but chances are great that several people in Flathead County will, and when they do, they will want to be assured that the responding ambulance, fire truck, o…