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.
Evergreen well-served by chamber
Our heartiest congratulations to the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce for a successful first year of operations.
Police work nabs vandal suspects
The recent rash of vandalism in Kalispell has been shocking, shameful and senseless, so there is some satisfaction that four alleged perpetrators were apprehended so quickly.
It's a new era for Glacier Park
It’s a time of significant changes in Glacier National Park, and our hope is that new people and programs on the park scene will be productive in years to come.
Billings judge needs to resign
District Judge G. Todd Baugh has said he’s sorry about the crass comments he made regarding a 14-year-old rape victim who later committed suicide, but that’s hardly enough.
Two-year degrees are great deal
A new college study that compared the benefits of two-year associate’s degrees to more traditional four-year degrees confirmed what Flathead Valley Community College officials have known all along: Two-year degrees…
Summit is senator's gift to state
If you want to know why having a six-term U.S. senator representing your state is important, look no further than Butte next week when Max Baucus hosts some of the biggest names in U.S. business at the Montana Econ…
Remember 9/11 with vigilance
With Sept. 11 approaching, it’s important for Americans to remember the terrorist attacks on that fateful day with somber reverence for the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost.
Double the fun at boat festival
If you liked dragon boat racing last year, there’s twice as much this weekend.
No reason to intervene in Syria
Considering all the confusing and incoherent circumstances surrounding possible U.S. intervention in Syria, it is hard to comprehend why Congress or anyone else would still be seriously considering proceeding with …
Gill netting plan is too full of potential holes
No one wants to be accused of not caring about the future of bull trout in the Flathead Basin, but that’s how critics of a controversial proposal for using gill nets to remove competing lake trout from Flathead Lak…
FEC's 'Roundup' is safety success
From year to year, it may have been easy to overlook, but after 15 years of funding 835 community safety projects, Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety Program has made an irrefutable difference and i…
A dreamer's legacy, and our challenge
It was heartening to watch a black president mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech.
Appraisal system still needs solution
There’s little to object to in the Montana Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the state’s six-year property reappraisal cycle, but it still might make sense to change to a more frequent cycle.
Vietnam wall a moving experience
The half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display in Whitefish is a moving tribute to those who perished in the Vietnam War.
Year-round fun in the Flathead
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a lot more to do here in the Flathead Valley during the “shoulder” months between our traditionally busy winter ski season and incredibly busy summers.