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Editorial

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Updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bears in Hyperphagia: A seasonal strategy for survival

The first brisk mornings of early fall have people thinking about pulling out winter coats, flannels, and hats in …

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
Letters policy to be re-examined

The Daily Inter Lake has found itself at the center of a controversy during the past week as the result of our publishing a guest opinion that many readers found offensive.

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
Short-term fix to a long-term problem

It was a relief for many Montana families recently when Gov. Steve Bullock announced that $30 million will be restored to the Department of Public Health and Human Services by Sept. 1.

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
Good luck to Twins in Regional battle

The Glacier Twins just keep grinding — and winning.

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
Peggy's House continues legacy of hope

In a society that’s all too willing to discard people who can’t seem to get a handle on life financially, mentally or spiritually, Peggy Christensen was a lifeline from despair. A consummate caregiver, she offered …

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
Get on board with online schools

The Creston School Board is caught between a rock and a hard place — or in this case between a scenic view and a hardly adequate internet connection for students and teachers.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
New group fighting for our waters

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that’s a good thing when it comes to keeping an eye on aquatic invasive species and protecting the watershed of the Flathead Basin.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Good programs needs reliable funding

The afterschool programs in Bigfork, Deer Park, Kila and Marion learned a hard lesson recently when they found out they had lost the federal grant money that had allowed the programs to operate for the past five ye…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Hospital needs a new approach

It was just two weeks ago when the Inter Lake published an editorial calling for greater financial transparency at Kalispell Regional Healthcare.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Court's union ruling is common sense

Public-sector unions were dealt a serious blow by the Supreme Court last week when the justices ruled in a 5-4 decision that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in c…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Middle-schoolers make a difference

We’re beyond impressed with the three sixth-grade girls at Kalispell Middle School who developed an app — a computer application that can be downloaded to mobile devices — aimed at preventing suicide.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Hospital's finances need transparency

Rumors have been swirling about the financial health of Kalispell Regional Healthcare for some time, and we are glad the hospital’s spokespeople went on the record last week to address those rumors.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Brenneman made valley a better place

We were saddened to learn of the death of former County Commissioner Joe Brenneman, who exemplified the community-minded spirit of the Flathead as well as anyone.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Whitefish stepping up to address critical housing needs

An affordable-housing project proposed in Whitefish is one of eight finalists for the next round of Montana Board of Housing tax-credit awards, and that’s great news for a community whose housing needs have reached…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Heino boosted by community support

Congratulations to Brian Heino for his decisive victory in the race for Flathead County Sheriff on Tuesday.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Be responsible citizen and informed voter

Well, it’s almost here — the most important day in the life of any republic: Election Day.