Politics & Government
The Daily Inter Lake’s Politics & Government section delivers updated local and national political coverage, featuring legislative developments, elections, policy debates, and government actions shaping Montana.
Sam Forstag declares victory in Dem primary for US House
Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag declared victory Wednesday morning in a four-way contested primary among Democrat…
Debbie Pierson: Grant writer runs for county position
Trustee candidates sound off on college issues
With seven candidates running for two positions on the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees, a candidate forum Monday was an important venue for…
Kalispell schools election: Three board seats up for election in Kalispell
There are three candidates competing for two openings on the Kalispell Public Schools elementary school district, and an incumbent trustee faces a challenge in the only contested race for a high school district sea…
Ballots out by Monday for school tax requests
Approximately 30,000 ballots will be mailed by Monday asking voters in Kalispell and surrounding school districts to approve 10-year technology tax levies of $600,000 annually for the Kalispell Public Schools eleme…
Tech-levy tax impacts revised
The proposed technology tax levies for Kalispell Public Schools will have a slightly smaller impact on taxpayers than previously indicated.
High court voids overall contribution limits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down limits Wednesday in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committe…
Fisher, Blasdel to face off in primary
There was an early surge of candidates filing Thursday for this year’s election, with a couple of contested primary races shaping up already in Flathead County.
Kalispell voters reject airport expansion
A push to expand and realign the Kalispell City Airport is grounded.
Polls open until 8 p.m.
Airport question: Issue comes to a vote on Tuesday
A long-running, increasingly bitter feud over Kalispell City Airport reaches a milestone in Tuesday’s general election, when Kalispell voters will repeal or up…
Airport manager says he was libeled
Kalispell’s part-time airport manager Fred Leistiko alleges he was libeled, slandered and defamed by Phil Guiffrida III, a member of the Kalispell City Council.
Council member aims to improve Nucleus district
David Petersen would like to a see some things through during another four years on the Columbia Falls City Council.
Veteran council member sees growth returning
As the seniormost member of the Columbia Falls City Council, Michael Shepard says he has seen the city go through ups and downs and he believes it on the cusp …
Airport is an historic asset Kalispell ought to improve
Keith Robinson… this is his story — a story of how a great, local, talented, committed and engaged citizen put almost two decades into trying to make a difference in our community as a member of the Airport Advisor…
Columbia Falls election: Lovering wants to preserve C.F. small-town feel
For Jenny Lovering, running for a seat on the Columbia Falls City Council is a matter of practicing what she preaches.