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.
Don't vote? Then don't complain!
Election night only had a few surprises locally, but one that wasn’t a pleasant surprise was voter turnout. Flathead County and the rest of the state continued a trend of declining citizen involvement, and Montana’…
Give Evergreen every chance to grow
It’s great to see the highway and storm-water drainage projects underway in Evergreen. Some motorists have been impacted by the improvements, but the end result of the $3.6 million upgrade will greatly benefit the …
Thanks for electoral input; now vote!
From what the polls and common sense tell us, there won’t be very many competitive elections in Northwest Montana nor in the major races across the state when the results are tabulated Tuesday night.
Zoning can make good neighbors
A recent zoning violation involving a Bigfork wedding facility is a good example of how the process of enforcing zoning regulations should work.
Ebola: Don't let hype get to you
In case you missed it (and you would have had to be sealed up in a cave and unconnected to the outside world to do so), there has been a lot about Ebola in the news lately.
County needs open, honest leadership
Be sure to watch U.S. House debate
Have you been to Glacier lately?
It has been a banner year in Glacier National Park, reflected by record visitation well before the year is over.
Restore common sense to voter registration
Unlike most elections, there are only two ballot issues for Montana voters to decide this year.
Voters, check out House debate
The Daily Inter Lake is proud to sponsor a debate Sunday among all three candidates for Montana’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Support school district's land plan
This is somewhat refreshing. Kalispell Public Schools is asking voters to approve a land purchase for future school building needs, but the district is not seeking extra money.
Agency on Aging wins crucial support
Voting errors raise real concerns
Flathead County Democratic commissioner candidate Stacey Schnebel says the Republicans’ claim that she broke the law because she didn’t change her voter registration in a timely manner is nothing more than “a polit…
Support 911: 'Seconds matter'
Voters get ready to make choices
The home stretch of the 2014 election cycle starts tomorrow when the first batch of absentee ballots are mailed out to voters wanting to cast their ballots before the Nov. 4 general election.