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.
EDITORIAL: Local education gets big boost
Flathead Valley residents historically have supported education in a big way. That has been evident most recently with two major school projects. Bigfork School District taxpayers approved a $14 million bond reques…
EDITORIAL: Zinke's surprising bid for speaker
For Montanans, the race for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives just got a lot more interesting.
EDITORIAL: Municipal elections vital to your future
It may be an “off” election year for state and federal races, but there’s a very important local election at hand for the residents of Flathead County’s three incorporated cities.
EDITORIAL: Cottage food law is recipe for success
A new cottage food law now in effect in Montana will give small business owners and entrepreneurs expanded opportunities to sell their products.
EDITORIAL: Land and water fund needs support
Conservation organizations, sportsman groups and others in the outdoor industry are lamenting Congress’ decision not to reauthorize the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. We’re also sorry to see the plug pul…
EDITORIAL: Celebrating our partnership with you
As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week, we thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the role of the Daily Inter Lake in our community.
EDITORIAL: Be bear aware at this time of year
Two recent incidents — a woman mauled by a black bear in her Ashley Lake home and a hiker injured by a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park — should impart lessons to all of us that this is a challenging time for …
EDITORIAL: Housing issues need to be addressed
The ability to buy an affordable home is a piece of the American Dream that is fading away for more and more middle-class families in the Flathead Valley, especially in a ski resort town like Whitefish.
EDITORIAL: Gateway campaign a success story
Once again, generosity was on full display in the Flathead Valley as an anonymous donor stepped forward to help finance the $2.4 million purchase of the Gateway West Mall building.
EDITORIAL: Oktoberfest: You're invited!
You don’t have to drink beer and you don’t even have to know how to polka to have a good time at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest that starts today in Whitefish. There are plenty of family-oriented activities and au…
EDITORIAL: Pope's message touches America
Every major news organization has been documenting every minute of Pope Francis’ time in America, and with good reason. The charismatic leader of the Catholic Church has come to our country bearing not only good wi…
EDITORIAL: Planning for future not a bad thing
Land-use planning and zoning are rarely neutral subjects.
EDITORIAL: Bypass at last: Can you believe it?
There are many Flathead Valley residents who thought they would never live long enough to see a bypass around Kalispell completed. All we can say is: Will wonders never cease?
EDITORIAL: Libraries keep on innovating
It’s wonderful to see the upgrades that have been made in our local libraries over the past couple of years.
EDITORIAL: Smart911 could be a life-saver
An important campaign is under way that could help save lives, maybe even yours, and it comes with a remarkably low price tag.