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…
Airport busy enough for federal funding
Some people opposed to a realignment and expansion of Kalispell City Airport are questioning if city officials improperly — or even fraudulently — inflated the…
Kalispell Ward 3: Council veteran seeking another term
Facing challenges from Jason Mueller and Karlene Osorio-Khor this election cycle, incumbent Jim Atkinson is hoping that Ward 3 residents will give him another …
School bond ballots due on Tuesday
Voters in the West Valley School District are reminded that 8 p.m. Tuesday is the deadline for ballots to be submitted for the $6.8 million bond request to expand the school.
Vote early or late, but vote smart
The election is upon us already.
Kalispell Ward 3: Candidate 'an average Joe trying to do his duty'
Running against Karlene Osorio-Khor and 25-year incumbent Jim Atkinson for a Ward 3 seat on the Kalispell City Council, Jason Mueller doesn’t think anyone shou…
Kalispell Ward 3: Candidate aiming to be agent of change
In their first run for public office, Ward 3 candidates Karlene Osorio-Khor and Jason Mueller are trying to unseat 25-year veteran Jim Atkinson, one of the Kal…
Council hopefuls sound off on airport
Candidates for the Kalispell City Council introduced themselves, their goals and their views about the city’s airport and impact fees during a forum at City Hall on Monday.
Kalispell Ward 1 Candidate: Time is right for her to serve
Sandy Carlson thought about running for the Kalispell City Council a few years ago but the timing just wasn’t right. As one of two candidates on the ballot for…
A collection of current Kalispell City Airport leases
Feury touts experience, historical perspective
He’s back.
Whitefish election: Life Noell
Elusive suspect challenges two charges
A Kalispell man charged with a pair of crimes after allegedly leading police on a pursuit before evading them for four days had pleaded not guilty.
Whitefish election: Candidate offers work ethic and business savvy
When Jen Frandsen got a call in 2007 from her father, asking her to drop everything and come help move livestock and equipment to higher ground as the flooding…
Airport vote is at hand
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, but Kalispell voters could start weighing in on a contentious city airport referendum as early as this week.
Opposing sides still far apart on airport
Election Day in Kalispell is three weeks away.