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.
Kalispell City Council moves forward on housing board, development standards along Parkline trail
City councilors narrowly agreed to move forward Monday on two housing-related initiatives championed by Kalispell …
Candidate backs planning, property rights
Pam Holmquist doesn’t see property rights and planning as adversaries. In fact, just the opposite is true, the longtime Evergreen businesswoman contends.
Three seek House District 4 nomination
The primary election race for House District 4 in Whitefish features candidates William Geisse, Damon Pace and Derek Skees as contenders for the Republican slot on the November ballot.
Contractor eyes county post as 'civic duty'
Patrick Nickol has operated his own contracting business for the past decade and believes that small-business experience gives him a good foundation for being …
Candidate emphasizes rule of law
There’s a recurring theme that runs through Noel Gorton’s platform as she campaigns for the Flathead County District 2 commissioner seat:
Incumbent applies life lessons from dad
Flathead County Commissioner Joe Brenneman says he has no grand illusion that it will be easy to get re-elected for another six years.
Four school districts have variety of trustee choices
A variety of trustee choices await voters in Smith Valley, Somers-Lakeside, West Valley and Whitefish school districts.
Who's running for school board?
Thirty-seven candidates are vying for 19 open seats on school boards in nine Flathead County districts.
Voters asked to approve tax levy
Kalispell voters have two weeks to decide how deep the cuts will be in next year’s elementary school budget.
Whitefish, Kila seeking levy OK from voters
Fewer than half of Flathead County’s public school districts are holding elections this spring. Of those, only three districts are asking voters to approve levies on May 4. Kalispell and Whitefish are asking voter…
Preschoolers liven up Wel-Life
A large group of Kalispell Head Start students and their parents livened up Wel-Life of Kalispell Thursday evening, sharing pizza and some of their favorite songs with the assisted-living residents.
Cayuse says yes to gym
Cayuse Prairie School is getting a new gym.
Ballots due in Cayuse election
Cayuse Prairie residents who haven't yet voted in the school district's bond election still have a few hours to do so.
Cayuse gym vote ends on Tuesday
Elections aren't over for voters in the Cayuse Prairie School District.
Schools may try again for levy approval
Kalispell Public Schools is regrouping after voters defeated a $4.1 million levy request on Tuesday.
Kalispell gets new leadership
Voters called for change in leadership at Kalispell City Hall on Tuesday when they elected Kalispell attorney Tammi Fisher as mayor and voted newcomer Jeff Zau…