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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 11 years, 7 months ago
EMS levy request deserves support

Voters in Kalispell are being asked to authorize a new levy that will fund ambulance service within the city.

Updated 11 years, 7 months ago
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.

Updated 11 years, 7 months ago
Donation gives hope to homeless teens

The generosity of a Kalispell couple has given momentum to a grassroots effort to house homeless teens.

Updated 11 years, 7 months ago
Stand up to bully D.C. bureaucrats

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Problem can't stay parked any longer

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Glacier: It's not a secret any more

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Bottom line: Voters deserve debates

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Wilderness past, present and future

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Air show is community success story

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Don't you dare miss the air show

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
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.