DIL Editorial
Thoughtful perspectives from the Daily Inter Lake editorial board—local viewpoints on issues shaping Northwest Montana.
Mall redevelopment may be a gamble worth taking
Developers have proposed an intriguing plan for Kalispell Center Mall that promises a bright future for the town’s…
Turning the tide on debt
The standoff over extending the national debt ceiling has been maddening and mind-boggling, with one proposal after another biting the dust, leading to an increasing sense of panic that has not been good for market…
Prisoner lawsuit: It's Greek to us
Sometimes it’s hard to remember just who is running the asylum, isn’t it?
Wolf hunt is best solution
Finally — once again. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission recently set a quota and rules for the state’s second-ever regulated wolf hunt.
Don't just shrug away this mess
Consider this scenario:
Never too late to enjoy park
It took a while — longer than ever before, actually — but the much anticipated opening of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass finally arrived on Wednesday.
Keep up pressure on Exxon
Montana’s political leaders are justified in firmly riding herd on ExxonMobil Corp. in the aftermath of the oil pipeline spill in the Yellowstone River, and it should be a lesson that leads to more vigilant oversig…
Quell reckless appetite for taxes
Let’s get this straight: Washington Democrats want to raise taxes (or eliminate tax breaks) in order for the federal government to borrow and spend more money.
Park still splendid in many ways
It’s been a challenging spring and early summer for the local tourism industry. Nagging rain through June, snow on the slopes long after it should have melted and flooding in North Dakota that has shut down a porti…
Long-awaited access being built
Public access to scenic Lake Five near West Glacier finally is going to become a reality this year.
Generous gift graces FVCC
How’s this for a community service resume:
Libya, NATO and Obama
At a press conference Wednesday, President Barack Obama insisted that U.S. involvement in Libya does not violate the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
U.S. in Afghanistan? Why?
Eventually, Americans were necessarily going to face the question, what exactly are we doing in Afghanistan? What is our national interest there? And how long are we willing to stay?
Youth, crime and consequences
We’ve received a few calls of concern about our coverage of the Connor Thomas case. Questions raised include: Can you publish the names and photos of minors ac…
This fight is one for the books
Flathead County and the city of Whitefish once again are at loggerheads and in court over a jurisdictional matter.
Trash, treasure and trouble
A long-standing local tradition will come to an end July 1 with the banning of scavenging at the Flathead County Landfill and the county’s garbage drop-off site in Columbia Falls.