Daily Inter Lake

The Daily Inter Lake is a daily newspaper located in Kalispell, Montana, which serves as the county seat of Flathead County. It was established in 1889 by a local couple, Clayton and Emma Ingalls, in the earlier town of Demersville. Just two years later, the newspaper relocated to the newly developed city of Kalispell.

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Students strike a chord at the 2025 District Music Festival

1 day ago | dailyinterlake.com | Hilary Matheson

Northwest Montana’s students showcased their musical talent at the two-day District Music Festival hosted by Flathead and Glacier high schools. Bands, orchestras and choirs from high schools in Flathead, Lincoln and Lake counties participated in the festival held April 11 and 12th. Entries were judged as either superior, excellent, good, fair, or poor on a 1 to 5 scale. — Band Superior performance and excellent sight reading: Concert Band.
Dog seized in animal cruelty case gives birth in Flathead County shelter

2 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kate Heston

One of the dogs removed from allegedly unsanitary conditions last month has given birth to puppies, adding to the capacity crunch at the already overwhelmed Flathead County Animal Shelter. “That puts us up to 37 dogs in our shelter,” said county Health Officer Jennifer Rankosky at the Flathead City-County Board of Health’s April meeting.
Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial

3 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Hailey Smalley

The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated World War II veteran Donald “Bud” Robinson with its first Centurion challenge coin last week. The freshly minted challenge coin was gifted to commemorate the Bigfork native’s 100th birthday.
Wood turner handcrafts unique pieces

4 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kate Heston

Standing in his home garage, Cal St. Peter places a round of Flathead Lake cherry wood onto a power wood lathe. With the press of a button, the wood spins. St. Peter picks up a knife from his collection of knives and chisels and begins to work. What starts as a piece of wood is turned into a unique tankard, a tall one-handled drinking vessel that dates back to the 13th century. St. Peter and his wife, Michelle, also make other items on the lathe: wine glasses, shot glasses and vases.
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option

4 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Chris Cargill

Imagine being assigned to a grocery store based on your zip code. Would you be able to find all the products you need at the right price? How would the grocery store adjust its pricing and offerings if it knew you didn’t have any other choice? This is the dilemma public school families often face – a situation wherein a quality school and equal opportunity can simply depend on where you live. For decades, millions of American children have been assigned to a public school.
Injured by flying debris, Flathead Valley man calls for tougher enforcement of unsecured loads

4 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kate Heston

On a late March morning, Gary Gilham drove a truck loaded with tables, couches and chairs back to Kalispell, a routine trip for the 15-year furniture store employee. Heading west on Montana 35 about 11:20 a.m., March 28, Gilham spotted a large truck with a trailer hauling what looked like trash headed in his direction. But his attention turned, suddenly, to what looked like drywall or cardboard vaulting out of the trailer. He heard a thud and looked up to see a hole in his windshield.
Employers at job fair looking to fill open spots

6 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kate Heston

Waves of students and job seekers walked the rows of the Northwest Montana Job and Opportunity Fair on Thursday featuring over 100 businesses and a chance to connect and explore professional opportunities. Levels of urgency varied when it comes to hiring across industries with some employers expressing extreme hiring concerns and others finding themselves in a better place than in previous years.
Dog Tag Buddies brings healing to Pablo veteran

6 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Berl Tiskus

A gabled house with a killer view of the Mission Mountains is where Bill and Janet Austin and their dogs, Gretchen and Zippy, call home. The Austins moved to Montana in 2013 because “it’s quiet,” Bill said. Outside, two horses nibble on greening-up spring grass; there’s a chicken house, a greenhouse, a tractor and other farm accoutrements. Wriggly Zippy is a carefree Boxer, but four-year-old Gretchen has a serious side.
Whitefish City Council approves rental support

6 days ago | dailyinterlake.com | Julie Engler

Whitefish City Council last week agreed to commit funds to the Workforce Rental Assistance Program. Daniel Sidder, executive director of Housing Whitefish, proposed a funding plan for the next three years. The city would contribute $200,000 in fiscal year 2026, $250,000 in 2027 and $300,000 in 2028. Housing Whitefish will raise funds to match the city’s contributions one to one.
Bobby’s Law receives widespread support from state lawmakers and local advocates

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Hailey Smalley

Legislation mandating harsher penalties for drunk drivers is poised to reach the governor’s desk after receiving near-unanimous support from the state Senate. At a March 27 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, numerous Flathead Valley residents testified in support of the measure, including the family of Robert “Bobby” Dewbre, the legislation’s namesake. “This law is not about vengeance. It is about accountability.