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.
Slow down on courthouse couplet
Courthouse couplet or U.S. 93 bypass?
Hodge: A hero for his community
Flathead Valley track fans are familiar with Dan Hodge, who has led the Flathead High School boys track team for 38 years.
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Don't take independence lightly
There are a lot of different ways one can regard Independence Day, or very importantly, the word “independence” from an American perspective.
Railroad plan could be major crossroad
Dreams of a revived Kalispell core area can be real, and making them real should be an utmost priority for city leaders.
Unwind at the wooden boat show
Take a trip down memory lane this weekend at the Whitefish Woody Weekend II antique and wooden boat show to be staged at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.
Judge puts statue in perspective
In dismissing a lawsuit seeking the removal of the Big Mountain Jesus statue, U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen did a fine job of explaining with multiple arguments why the statue is not unconstitutional.
Immigration debate more of same
Mistrust in government has been a common theme in recent editorials on this page, and it is front and center once again with the topic of “comprehensive” immigration reform.
Summer ritual: Sun Road to open
Even if it’s raining, today’s planned opening of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road signals the beginning of summer.
Welcome bonus for county coffers
Flathead County gets a fair amount of money from the federal government each year as compensation for federal land within the county that can’t be taxed. These payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILT allocations, have b…
Courthouse restoration: the sequel?
Following on the heels of the successful renovation of the Flathead County Courthouse, the county now has plans to refurbish the old jail, a companion building just south of the courthouse.
Caution on highway can save lives
A recent rash of tragedies on Flathead Valley highways — four fatalities in six days — should be a reminder of a seasonal maxim:
Keep spying, but keep our trust too
The whirlwind of stories coming out about the National Security Agency and its meta-data mining program for phone records and Internet communications are difficult to digest, as evidenced by the political and philo…
IRS follies are no laughing matter
“Maliciously self-indulgent” is how Rep. Darrell Issa aptly described the shameless splurging by IRS higher-ups over a three-year period.