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.
What impact do the fees have?
Both Kalispell and Whitefish are re-examining the impact fees they currently assess, and that’s no surprise.
Bipartisan session or battle royale?
Steve Bullock has yet to be inaugurated as governor and the Montana Legislature has yet to convene, but the political ball is already rolling in Helena.
A touch of Grace in the Flathead
There are stories with happy endings, and there are stories with extraordinary outcomes. The birth of Grace Joy Ort on Dec. 18 fits nicely into that extraordinary category, thanks to a brilliant team effort by the …
2013: A year to be wished for
In a couple of days, the calendar turns to another year (not a year of doom as Mayan misinterpreters alleged) and our thoughts turn to what that new year might bring.
Stay in touch with legislators
The Montana Legislature has, over time, become progressively more accessible, more user-friendly for constituents and it appears that trend is continuing with the development of a smart-phone application that will …
Hold on to Christmas spirit
If it’s been a little more difficult this year to embrace the Christmas spirit, you’re not alone.
Fiscal cliff divers of D.C.
It’s hard to comprehend how frustrating the so-called “fiscal cliff” non-negotiations in Washington must be for millions of Americans who expect the matter to actually be addressed.
Trail program a valuable asset
The county commissioners made the right choice in awarding the Gateway to Glacier Trail project all of the county’s remaining federal trails money.
The uncivil war over unions
Last week’s union protests in Michigan, the cradle of organized labor, have been startling in their fierceness, and they are not entirely irrelevant to Montana.
Money and Montana politics
Any doubts about the pervasiveness of big money in politics should be erased by the stunning numbers released this week about the Montana U.S. Senate race.
Air show to be 2013 highlight
The skies over the Flathead Valley will be crisscrossed by fighter jets next summer in the form of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
The fiscal cliff and our future
Here we are, Americans, peering over the edge of the much-talked about fiscal cliff.
Taylor is example for us all
One of our own who has affected so many of us is Taylor Peterson of Columbia Falls.
Park still faces many challenges
After four years at the helm of Glacier National Park, Superintendent Chas Cartwright is parting with some enlightening reflections on the challenges the park faces in the future.
Fired up over gun industry
There are few opportunities for a small community like the Flathead Valley to get on the economic map, but we seem to be right on target to score a direct hit with at least one of those opportunities.