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DIL Editorial

Thoughtful perspectives from the Daily Inter Lake editorial board—local viewpoints on issues shaping Northwest Montana.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago

Reckless cruisers jeopardize Main Street pastime

Kalispell’s downtown cruisers are dealing with a few rotten apples that threaten to spoil the bunch.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
EDITORIAL: Look for “The Best of the Flathead 2015” in tomorrow's Inter Lake.

This much anticipated section features the results of your votes in our annual poll to gauge what our readers think are the very best businesses, doctors, artists, restaurants — you name it!   

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
EDITORIAL: Airport growth is source of pride

As a nine-year, $32 million upgrade of Glacier Park International Airport wraps up, the Flathead Valley can be proud of a facility that has continued to improve and expand over time.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
EDITORIAL: Hospitals take next logical step

It’s not surprising that the Flathead Valley’s two hospitals have taken a formal step toward further collaboration by creating a joint task force that will study how best to deliver health care to Northwest Montana.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
EDITORIAL: Safety first, but enjoy Flathead

Up until this week, Northwest Montana has been remarkably fortunate to avoid major fires during a year with above average temperatures and below average precipitation.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: On the road to a better education

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Iran nuke deal will light Mideast fuse

As a wielder of political power, President Barack Obama has few peers. On issue after issue — from health care to gay marriage — he has seized the initiative and pressed his progressive agenda on the nation.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Recent audit gives state a scare

It was a shock to the entire state last month when the Legislative Audit Division reported that it had discovered significant accounting errors in fiscal records kept by Montana’s Department of Administration.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
Giving thanks for a quiet Fourth

It was a quiet Fourth of July, wasn’t it?

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Greece, China and your wallet

Kalispell, Montana, is 5,945 miles from Athens, Greece. That distance may seem to cushion you from the turbulent fiscal crisis under way in the cradle of European civilization.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Time To Try Men's Souls

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Happy birthday to Glacier Park gem

Saturday not only marks our country’s birthday but also the 100th birthday of an iconic Glacier National Park edifice, the Many Glacier Hotel.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Fireworks ban the right thing to do

It promises to be a quieter and saner Fourth of July this weekend.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Don't take chances with fire risk

Is it hot enough for you yet?

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Mayor Happ served with distinction

We sadly note the passing of Norma Happ, a woman who once had the distinction of being voted Kalispell’s Lady of the Year and who lived up to that title every year of her long and distinguished life.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Politics as usual? No, even worse

Dirty politics just keeps getting dirtier, thanks partly to the infinite reach of the Internet megaphone and partly to the gullibility of the media in repeating any accusation no matter how ridiculous.