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.
Return postal plan to sender
The U.S. Postal Service appears hell-bent on continuing with a thick-headed, Soviet central planning approach toward cutting costs and improving efficiency by providing an increasingly inferior service.
Throwing red flag at ESPN
It’s time for Montanans to crank up the crowd noise.
'A day of public thanksgiving'
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Let's get ready to rumble!
If it’s like most of the preceding gridiron matchups between the University of Montana and Montana State University, the 111th “Brawl of the Wild” should be an unpredictable barn-burner.
A distraction in Senate race?
One clear thing that has emerged from the fight over border control legislation supported by Rep. Denny Rehberg is that the issue has become thoroughly politicized, leaving Montanans guessing what may or may not be…
Veterans: A salute from 1970
We remember our veterans today at a time when many men and women are serving honorably overseas in armed conflicts and when turmoil at home is raising fundamental questions about our country’s core values. It seems…
Helping local economy take off
Once again, the Flathead Valley is home to an innovative, budding industry with plenty of economic development potential.
Wilderness bill a good start
Sen. Max Baucus took a big step with his recent announcement to proceed with wilderness legislation for the Rocky Mountain Front, but the question is how many more steps will he be able to make in advancing it.
No... it's not just horseplay
For some people, what happened on a Glacier High School freshman football bus on Sept. 12 was just boys being boys.
Fight against statue ludicrous
Good for the Flathead National Forest in backing off its decision to kick a statue of Jesus Christ off national forest lands on the Big Mountain, rather than b…
Legacy of an American hero
The death of Elouise Cobell is nearly — but not quite — the end of a remarkable saga that began more than 100 years ago when the U.S. government put American Indians on reservations, made promises to manage fees an…
Thanks for Project Lifesaver
Flathead Valley families who care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia now have an extra measure of security available through Project Lifesaver.
Ballot guide to doughnut fight
The power struggle between Flathead County and the city of Whitefish for planning control of the two-mile "doughnut" outside of Whitefish has become a political tsunami that has left both sides awash in frustration…
Don't mute bands at games
The Montana High School Association hit a note of discord with marching band fans when it recently set limits on the amount of time bands are allowed to play during high school football games.
WHS rebuild just too costly?
On paper, the design for a brand new Whitefish High School looks good, but that’s where it should stay — on paper.