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.
Agriculture alive and well in valley
One might think that local agriculture has faded after years of farmlands being converted to subdivisions and the fact that fewer than 1 percent of Americans are farmers, but this week’s fair and the development of…
Don't wolves harm living things?
Did anyone else see the irony in this week’s news about Earth First! putting out a manual on how to disrupt wolf hunts and sabotage wolf traps?
Flathead is home to innovators
A badly injured man can walk again and football players are better able to protect their heads, thanks to the efforts of some Kalispell creative thinkers.
Senators get it right on Keystone
Cheers to Montana Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester for pushing for legislation that would call on President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline as soon as possible, for the sake of jobs.
Countdown: Fair time nearly here
If visions of cotton candy and funnel cakes are dancing in your head, there’s a reason for that. It’s nearly fair week!
Caution justified on Obamacare changes
The Legislature’s decision to delay implementing a state-based health-care exchange was a wise move in helping Montana “look before it leaps” into full-fledged participation in Obamacare. There are just too many un…
Piling on? NCAA's punishment of UM
The punishment handed out by the NCAA to the University of Montana football team last week was far more severe than the actual infractions, setting a remarkably low bar for what’s considered inappropriate.
Weapons, reason and responsibility
It appears the Associated Press has gotten an unnecessary, self-inflicted black eye from its recent request for detailed information on all Montana concealed-weapons permit holders.
Housing project makes sense
Whitefish Planning Board members hit the nail on the head when they called the proposed 2nd Street Residences subdivision a bit of a conundrum.
Remembering those in harm's way
Our soldiers serving on the other side of the world got a VIP visit this week from Montana Gov. Steve Bullock.
A 'train wreck' by any name is still a disaster
The “train wreck” that Montana Sen. Max Baucus now famously predicted for implementation of the Affordable Care Act he helped author will apparently be a painful, slow-motion train wreck.
Doubling down on the doughnut
Another round of legal wrangling has erupted in the years-long battle over planning control of the two-mile “doughnut” around Whitefish, and frankly we’re not surprised.
Wish the best for Casey Malmquist
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Malmquist family as Casey Malmquist continues to recover from extensive burns he sustained in a house explosion July 8 near Williston, N.D.
Schweitzer serves up excitement
Former Gov. Brian Schweitzer was expected to stir things up by jumping into the Democratic primary race to replace Sen. Max Baucus.
Recycling is worth the extra cost
Flathead County is at a crossroad with its recycling program.