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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, 2 days 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 12 years, 5 months ago
Council is still true airport boss

While the Kalispell City Council’s recent decision to turn over management of the city airport to Red Eagle Aviation ruffled some feathers, it was a justifiable change that makes sense.

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
A slippery slope with a solution

The hazardous winter road conditions on the west end of Adams Street in Lakeside lead us to believe the county should make an exception to a long-standing policy and start plowing and sanding the street.

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
Nuclear option may mean war

The Senate Democrats have gone and done it.

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
Support Small Business Saturday!

The holiday shopping season is upon us in a big way, and while there are bargains to be snatched up at the many door-buster sales offered by the big retailers, there’s another option to consider — shopping at local…

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
100 years ago: 'Praise and thanksgiving'

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
ID thieves may have your number

Have you checked your credit- or debit-card accounts lately?

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
Kennedy's legacy still being written

“The impact of the President’s death will be felt for years to come.”

Updated 12 years, 5 months ago
Wolfpack chases championship!

All roads for sports fans lead to Bozeman this weekend.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
What's next in health-care follies?

Day by day, the tale of health-care reform in America seems to become curiouser and curiouser. Indeed, one setback after another has befallen the Affordable Care Act since it was rolled out on Oct. 1.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
All things being equal, this idea stinks

Some ballot measures aren’t worthy of making the ballot, and that is the case with a formal proposal to require the Montana House and Senate to be 50 percent male, 50 percent female.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Two Bear Air will be a lifesaver

Northwest Montana residents, particularly those who frequent the Great Outdoors, should feel fortunate that Two Bear Air has got their backs.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
In 1955, a veteran explains Veterans Day

It is altogether fitting that a grateful nation should set aside one day each year to pay special homage to the veterans who have fought so valiantly in all of its wars to preserve our heritage of freedom.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Are you ready for some playoffs?

It’s hard to go anywhere in the Flathead Valley these days without experiencing a serious case of football fever.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Accountability and Obamacare

It’s not surprising that President Barack Obama’s approval rating has plummeted to 39 percent, and it could easily continue to drop.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Bachman stays where he belongs

Considering the cold and heinous nature of his crime and the helpless innocence of his victims, it is not surprising that child murderer Karl “Randy” Bachman’s request for parole was denied Wednesday by the Montana…