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.
Let's all agree to fix pensions
Even though he’s a lame-duck governor, Brian Schweitzer deserves some applause for diving into the state’s serious pension problem if only because he’s putting a spotlight on the issue.
It's time to move on city airport
If recent discussions about Kalispell City Airport seem painfully familiar, that’s because they are.
Generous gift to worthy cause
A permanent endowment fund launched last fall by Shepherd’s Hand Clinic in Whitefish got a big boost recently when philanthropists Dave and Sherry Lesar announced a $250,000 matching challenge.
Putting the kibosh on coal
How is it that U.S. coal exports to countries around the world are at their highest volumes since 1991, yet America is increasingly turning its back on its most abundant and affordable source of electricity?
Griz fans deserve answers
Griz Nation deserves an explanation — something, anything that would shed more light on why Grizzly football coach Robin Pflugrad and Athletic Director Jim O’Day were abruptly fired last week.
Touch of Grace to be missed
Things won’t be quite the same next year around the halls of Kalispell Middle School.
Scout camp is worthy cause
It’s ironic that just as the Girl Scouts have kicked off a centennial celebration for the national youth organization, the state of Montana stands ready to pull the plug on a local Girl Scout camp that has helped t…
Facebook prying is yucky mess
It was back in 2009 that the city of Bozeman got in trouble for asking job applicants for their Facebook and other social network passwords.
A legal case that affects us all
The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating over what must be considered, on many levels, the most momentous case in decades or possibly the history of the country.
Final farewell to our friend
Our hearts are heavy as we prepare to say our final farewell tomorrow to longtime public servant Jim Dupont, and yet there are smiles as we remember a life well-lived.
Feds on wrong side of voter fraud
The Obama Justice Department is once again outrageously infringing on states’ rights in its move to block a new voter identification law in Texas, following a similar move that was made regarding a new North Caroli…
Some races to keep an eye on
The flurry of late filings on Monday brought about a guarantee of an interesting primary season in Flathead County and Montana.
A flavorful blast from the past
Don Andersen of Kalispell is living proof you’re never too old to be an entrepreneur.
Seeing red over green energy
The story of the green light bulb made by Philips Lighting that was awarded the federal government’s $10 million “L Prize” is a telling parable of the Obama administration’s energy policies.
Security or just plain nuts?
It’s more than a shame that our relatively convenient and user-friendly Glacier Park International Airport will soon buckle under to another level of “security” imposed on it by the Federal Bureau of Citizen Harass…