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…
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…
Final election results
Fisher elected Kalispell mayor; Whitefish picks three new council members
Voters split on school requests
Outlying districts defeat high-school building reserve
City polls open until 8 p.m. today
Voters in Kalispell and Columbia Falls vote today in city elections. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Whitefish votes for change
Three newcomers elected to City Council
One more day until elections
Voters in Kalispell and Columbia Falls vote Tuesday in city elections. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Schools seek building-reserve OK
Voters have a few more days to decide whether to approve levy requests for the Kalispell School District.
Unopposed incumbents want tight rein on spending
Two incumbents on the Kalispell City Council are unopposed in the Nov. 3 municipal elections: Bob Hafferman in the Ward 1 and Tim Kluesner in Ward 4.