OPINION
How Old is Too Old?
Recently I was driving within the city limits with my 8 year old daughter. As I typically do, I travel about 35 miles per hour when the posted speed is 30 mph. Surprisingly I quickly approached the ...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 11:37 AM
What to do about $4.00 gas?
Join the May Bike Month Challenge and ride your bike and burn calories instead of gas. Congratulations Sharon Fowler! You win a cool new "Fargo" cap in the May Bike Month Challenge! You can join...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 6:33 AM
North Dakota sees more airlines, destinations and passenger connections
Airline travel in North Dakota is up more than 10% from last years record-breaking numbers. Williston currently leads the state in growth, boarding two and half times the number of passengers compar...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 8:23 AM
Every grease monkey's dream.
Today for lunch the family headed out to a new restaurant in town, Quaker Steak & Lube. It was Aaron's choice, because he likes buffalo wings, and this place is known for theirs. Note: I did not t...
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:24 PM
Candidates for Worst Movie
Some of the folks on Facebook have some suggestions for the worst movies they've seen. TB: The Sweetest Thing. "I normally like that genre, but it was drivel. Went nowhere." ML: Anything with George ...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 1:15 PM
Forum editorial: NDSU pool initiative has merit
Here is high praise for North Dakota State University students who are ready to assess themselves to build an $11 million aquatic center on the north Fargo campus. Not only is the initiative good news for the university, it’s also good news for the residents of Fargo and other nearby communities.May 21, 2013
Letter: Message to corps: Back off
This week, we scored a major victory for the people who live and work throughout the Missouri River basin.By Sen. John Hoeven , May 21, 2013
Letter: Lowering blood-alcohol limit will save lives
It is true that deaths related to drunken driving have been reduced, but it is still a national epidemic. Stricter laws and limitations need to be placed in order to stop these preventable deaths.By Laurie Heggedal, Fargo , May 21, 2013
Letter: Our marriage has had positive effect on our Fargo community
One of the arguments made by proponents of the recent history-making vote in Minnesota is that same-gender marriage will have no effect on existing marriages, families or straight people.By Bernie Erickson, Fargo , May 21, 2013
Letter: Workers union is pro-child care
The Minnesota Senate voted in favor of workers’ rights. They chose to let the workers decide their employment futures. Because of the Senate’s vote, child care providers can make their own choice to unionize, and for that I thank those senators who voted “yes.”By Wendy Novak, Dilworth , May 21, 2013
Forum editorial: Diversion progress excellent
It’s been a couple of very good months for the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project. The North Dakota Legislature appropriated sufficient funding for Fargo flood control projects, and signaled that state support for the diversion was solid.May 20, 2013
Letter: Legislative leadership, vision sorely lacking in ND session
The 2013 legislative session is now over, with the traditional closing words “sine die.” With this Legislature, that could easily be interpreted as “good riddance.”By Robert Snyder, Bismarck , May 20, 2013
Letter: Legislators must focus on state first
In response to “A Good Session, Maybe; ‘Greatest Session,’ No” (column, May 15):By Michelle Bruer, Fargo , May 20, 2013
Editorial: Minnesota fire crews win roses
PRAIRIE ROSES: To the firefighters and other emergency services workers who mobilized to fight the fires in northwest Minnesota, specifically the wind-whipped blazes near Park Rapids and Menahga.May 19, 2013
Letter: High-profit food giants target sugar producers
Since the great recession, investors have been inundated with tips for turning losses into profit, ranging from gold to social media IPOs. But through it all, a pretty obvious profit center garnered very few headlines, and now this “secret” soon could have public policy implications.By Jack Roney , May 19, 2013
Letter: Great response to potential flood
The residents of Elm Circle in north Fargo would like to express their appreciation to the city for its response to the potential flood of 2013.By Steffen Christensen, Fargo , May 19, 2013
Letter: Giving recognition of DFLers’ courage
This is a brief statement of the deep respect I hold for some courageous men and women.By Anne Huhtala, Bemidji, Minn. , May 19, 2013
Omdahl: Tax cuts go out of state
By Lloyd Omdahl , May 19, 2013
Forum editorial: The stink? West Fargo lagoons
West Fargo stinks. OK, not the entire city. It’s the sewage treatment lagoons. The stench rising from the lagoons is a perennial spring insult to eyes, lungs and nose, but this spring, probably because spring was late, the smell wafting from the ponds has been especially noisome. And in all probability, it’s unnecessary.May 18, 2013
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