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 bill that transcends politics
It’s an election year, and both sides in the highly charged Senate race in Montana are trying to make political hay out of anything that might win a vote or two.
The Olympic spirit abounds
The Olympics this year already are delivering plenty of drama — and the games are only in their first week.
Part of the true Wild Bunch
Montana is all about natural resources, so it is only right to recognize two of the state’s best known officials who have worked for years to keep the wild in our wildlands.
SmartLam stymied by SillyState
It was disheartening to learn that the state of Montana’s priorities seem to be misplaced when it comes to spending taxpayer money to boost the local economy.
Canola is treat for eye, economy
Flathead Valley residents and visitors alike have had the visual pleasure of seeing an upswing in canola production this year. The eye-appealing yellow fields of flowering canola soon will give way to harvest, givi…
Governor, this is what's fair
We know we weren’t the only ones taken aback by the news story last Saturday about the governor’s meeting with the family of Ron Smith, the convicted killer who is on Death Row for the murder of two young men in 19…
Council does the right thing
The Kalispell City Council stepped up and did the right thing, and for that they should be lauded.
A looming deficit disaster
The federal government’s dire fiscal condition really should transcend politics and party alignments, and for most everyday people it does.
Fighting back against graffiti
On June 15, the law-enforcement roundup in the Daily Inter Lake began with the following report:
Thumbs up to cherry trials
It is good news indeed that all of the varieties of cherries being tested in orchards around Flathead Lake are showing promise.
Monitoring the monitors
How far can law enforcement go when it comes to tapping into wireless communications for investigations?
Piercing school number puzzle
It’s a numbers game in Kalispell Public Schools — a numbers game that is hard to keep up with.
Garden makes city a better place
Sometimes, it’s the small touches that help build a community.
Public access rights upheld
Last week’s jury ruling in favor of Flathead County and its boat launch on Church Slough was an important victory for the public and access to public waters.
Public access rights upheld
Last week’s jury ruling in favor of Flathead County and its boat launch on Church Slough was an important victory for the public and access to public waters.