Editorial
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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 …
School boards illegally blocking public input
Maybe school boards in Montana should replace their public comment period with a moment of silence, since that is what they seem to prefer to hear from the public.
Can anyone explain what Phil Mitchell was thinking?
We may never get an adequate answer to this question: What was Phil Mitchell thinking?
Vote ... but please not too early
Last week, we wrote an editorial encouraging our readers to vote. This week, we are writing an editorial encouraging you to wait!
A bus for the vets: Can you help?
There are many ways we can give back to our veterans, and a new project surfaced this week that has us jumping on board.
Election mission: Study up and vote!
And the race is on.
Commissioner Gipe was all about service
We were saddened to learn of the recent death at age 86 of Howard Gipe, the longest-serving county commissioner in the history of Flathead County.
Sticker shock may be bar to jail project
We’re guessing there were a lot of jaws dropping last week as Flathead folks learned the cost of building a new jail and parking garage next to the Flathead County Justice Center is an estimated $74 million if cons…
Herberger's: Farewell to a good neighbor
The news last week that the popular Herberger’s department store in Kalispell Center Mall will be liquidated as its corporate owner goes into bankruptcy court was a gut punch to the Kalispell business community. Ju…
Kalispell schools have earned support for levy
Kalispell voters are being asked to vote on a $1 million levy to support elementary schools in the district.
Whitefish takes steps to add housing
The need for affordable housing in Whitefish is nothing new. Through the years the workforce-housing situation in the resort community has gone from bad to worse to critical — that’s old news.
State is economic 'bad actor' in effort to crush Hecla
We understand that there have been “bad actors” in the history of mining in Montana, and that as a result, the state’s people are naturally wary of being exploited again.
Thanks for reconsidering park-fee hike
Last October, we urged the National Park Service and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to re-think their proposal to raise much-needed money for park infrastructure by raising fees that would discourage visits to Glaci…
A tip of the hat to first responders
This week the Daily Inter Lake profiled four local first-responders honored for their work serving and protecting the community.
Can an unpopular decision still be right one?
The recent ruling by District Court Judge Robert Allison that the Flathead County commissioners did not pay sufficient heed to public comment in deciding to allow a proposed water-bottling plant to go forward in Cr…
Tourism boosts state's fortunes
The lure of Montana’s open spaces and wild places continues to play a major role in the state’s economy.