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.
Expanding TIF makes sense
The clock is ticking on Kalispell’s much-discussed Westside Tax Increment Financing District.
Feds forget 2nd Amendment
Well, the federal government is at it again — overreaching, encroaching and arbitrarily dictating to states and businesses — this time in regards to the Second Amendment.
Slugging it out over slough
The legal boondoggle that has emerged over public access on Church Slough is frustrating and maddening on several levels, starting with the fact that it has become a time- and money-consuming struggle for the count…
Let the court decide, quickly
Good. The U.S. Supreme Court has finally been petitioned with appeals of federal health-care overhaul legislation, and a timely ruling on this profoundly important matter should be a priority for the court.
Whitefish project worth the wait
We’re glad to hear that the traffic congestion in Whitefish has settled down a bit over the past few days, especially with the resort town hosting its annual Great Northwest Oktoberfest starting on Friday.
Don't forget assault victims
Surely the entire community is concerned about what appears to have been a sexual assault on several teenage boys aboard the Glacier High School freshman football bus following a recent game in Missoula.
Here's a postal counterproposal to post
The Postal Service made a special delivery to Kalispell last week, and we think Kalispell should mark it “return to sender.”
'Do or die' deficit reduction
The congressional “super committee” charged with finding —before Nov. 23! — at least $1.2 trillion in savings over the next decade certainly has its hands full.
A first-hand look at justice
The Montana Supreme Court meets in Kalispell today for oral arguments in two cases, and its a rare opportunity for local citizens to get an up-close view of one of the most important institutions in our state gover…
Green jobs and gray areas
It remains to be seen whether the bankruptcy of the Solyndra solar panel firm in California was just another expensive government blunder or possibly a bona-fide scandal. But it is already an obvious and growing em…
The lessons and losses of Sept. 11
One decade ago, on Sept. 11 Americans woke up in one world and went to bed in another.
A net benefit for Glacier Park
Netting lake trout out of Northwest Montana lakes doesn’t sit well with some people, but in the case of a netting project in Glacier National Park’s Quartz Lake, it is entirely warranted.
Confidence building is 'job one'
Many detractors and conservative critics have already dismissed President Barack Obama’s speech on jobs and the economy before an unusual joint session of Congress tonight as being just another politically motivate…
An evolving view of Labor Day
As Labor Day rolls around, it’s important to have high regards for the people who have over time built the nation, the Treasure State of Montana and the diverse communities of Flathead County.
A big boost from small arms
When one thinks about economic recovery in Northwest Montana these days, it’s not always a positive picture that comes to mind.