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.
A spook story: The NSA and us
Maybe it’s appropriate we are writing about NSA spying on Halloween. The theme for this editorial is definitely “trick or treat.”
State role in gill-netting is tricky
Reboot Evergreen with new zone
Evergreen business leaders have been pondering how to breathe new life into their commercial highway corridors to compete with the brisk growth in North Kalispell along U.S. 93 in recent years.
Thanks to all for 'Thinking Pink'
Shutdown is over, but the problems remain
So the partial government shutdown has ended, but the world did not, and the country’s biggest problems remain untouched.
Vote early or late, but vote smart
The election is upon us already.
Vote against repeal and for airport
Kalispell voters face one of the most important decisions in the history of the city next month, as their judgment will probably determine the future of the 84-year-old municipal airport for decades to come.
Weigh in on Obamacare impact: Good or bad?
The jury is in, with a widespread view that the rollout of Obamacare has been “nothing short of disastrous,” as it was put on CBS News recently. But the rollout will continue, and Obama administration officials are…
Air monitoring may be overdue
It seems appropriate — and even overdue — that Glacier National Park officials recently have expressed interest in monitoring air quality on the park’s western flank.
Six aspects of a gov't shutdown
As the intransigence in the halls of power in Washington, D.C., extends the partial government shutdown well into its second week, it invites a few observations:
An easy choice for West Valley
West Valley School is popular these days — and that popularity is getting to be a growing problem.
Mentally ill lose a tireless advocate
The Flathead Valley has lost a tireless advocate for those with mental illness.
Shutdown not the end of world
Those who perceive gloom and doom in the current partial shutdown of the U.S. government appear to be guilty of both exaggeration and political opportunism.
Coal regs hit state where it hurts
New carbon emission regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency may seem to be on Montana’s periphery because there are no plans for new coal-fired plants here, but the regulations certainly are relev…
Two grants give big boost to FVCC
Flathead Valley Community College has been on the receiving end of some very generous grants that are way more than just a financial shot in the arm. These grants are game-changers that will allow the community col…