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: Honor 9/11 dead by staying strong
Today we again honor the memory of those lost in the terror attacks of 2001.
EDITORIAL: Time to tame your inner dragon
Lakeside is ready to put its hospitality on full display this weekend as the Montana Dragon Boat Festival takes place along the west shore of Flathead Lake.
EDITORIAL: The ironic persistence of Ron Smith
Pardon our dismay.
OPINION: Upturn is a welcome development
Flathead County is currently enjoying a construction boom that may rival or even surpass anything that has gone before.
EDITORIAL: Plum Creek offer benefits us all
Plum Creek Timber Co. once again proved it is a good neighbor this week when it announced that 15,000 of its acres northwest of Whitefish are being conserved in a deal with the Trust for Public Land.
EDITORIAL: Canadians play key role in economy
A recent story in the Inter Lake highlighted the impact of Canadian spending on our local economy — and how precarious that impact can be, thanks to the exchange rate.
EDITORIAL: Take break from fires at the fair
Wildfires burning in every direction have consumed our attention this week, grabbing headlines as conditions worsen in some places.
EDITORIAL: Coal is key for better Crow future
Rep. Ryan Zinke has been a strong supporter of Montana’s development of its coal resource, and has been especially outspoken about how Obama administration environmental rules will have a devastating effect on the …
EDITORIAL: The O'Shaughnessy success story
When the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center opened in 1998 in Whitefish, it was part of a grassroots downtown redevelopment project that included the construction of the Whitefish Library. Those who spearheaded the…
EDITORIAL: Fires don't diminish Glacier allure
It was a mind-boggling spectacle Tuesday as a monstrous smoke plume rose high in the sky from the Thompson Fire in Glacier National Park.
EDITORIAL: Time to stop the Ferguson violence
Ferguson, Mo., has endured more than its share of violent protest since the death of teenager Michael Brown a year ago. It should not have to mark that event with more bloodshed and property damage.
EDITORIAL: Treating prescription drug abuse
The fact that more people in Montana die from prescription drug overdoses than from car accidents is a sobering statistic. Prescription drug abuse contributes to the deaths of roughly 300 Montanans each year.
EDITORIAL: 24/7 sobriety program is life-saver
Drinking and driving is not just a crime; it is also a huge social problem, especially here in Montana. It ruins lives; destroys families; and, yes, kills innocent people.
EDITORIAL: Tonight's debate(s): Must-see TV?
It’s hard to get fired up about a stage full of politicians, but when one of the politicians is Donald Trump, you have to wonder how many times tonight we will hear the catchphrase “You’re fired!”
EDITORIAL: The irony of guarding the guardians
It was more symbolic than anything, but there was something touching about the decision of several local citizens to stand guard to protect military recruiters in Kalispell.