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.
EMS levy request deserves support
Voters in Kalispell are being asked to authorize a new levy that will fund ambulance service within the city.
Who does public preschool benefit?
It was just a few years ago that the state of Montana adopted full-day kindergarten as the preferred model instead of half-day. A few decades before that there were communities with no kindergarten at all.
Donation gives hope to homeless teens
The generosity of a Kalispell couple has given momentum to a grassroots effort to house homeless teens.
Stand up to bully D.C. bureaucrats
Problem can't stay parked any longer
Glacier: It's not a secret any more
School background checks overdue
Kalispell Public Schools announced last week that moving forward the district will require background checks for all new employees and volunteers.
Close the book on Montana's open primary
One of most distinctive characteristics of Montana elections is the so-called open primary in which voters have long had the option of voting in either the Democratic or Republican primary regardless of their own p…
Dragon Boats great way to end summer
The third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival is being held this weekend at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.
Bottom line: Voters deserve debates
Wilderness past, present and future
Air show is community success story
Inter Lake celebrates 125th year
Today, the Inter Lake is commemorating its 125th year as the first and best newspaper in Northwest Montana with a special section dedicated to retelling some of the history of the paper, plus reprinting some histor…
Don't you dare miss the air show
Jail expansion is a top priority
Today is the day when the Flathead County commissioners will decide whether to pursue a creative plan for expanding the county jail, and by all means, they should go for it.