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School gun debate must be public
February 27, 2013 The North Dakota House has foolishly passed a bill allowing people with concealed weapon permits to carry guns on school grounds, if the school district allows it. more »»
Hacking war with China
February 26, 2013 During the Cold War, the peace was assured by fear of the accepted concept of MAD — mutually assured destruction by nuclear weapon. more »»
Corps' water plan is all wet
February 25, 2013 Gov. Jack Dalrymple has our full support in his latest statement to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. more »»
The week that was
February 24, 2013 OFFICE BUILDING MOVING AHEAD – Ward County is moving ahead with plans to construct a new office building and expansion of the Ward County Jail, despite a decision by legislators this past week not... more »»
Obama should OK Keystone
February 23, 2013 Perhaps President Barack Obama should worry more about the American people than about radical environmentalists who have bullied him during his first four years, never satisfied with his own... more »»
De-icing problems baffling
February 22, 2013 We fail to understand how the company in charge of de-icing operations at Minot International Airport finds it acceptable to have only one of four de-icing trucks available for use in mid-February. more »»
Tougher DUI laws necessary
February 21, 2013 It certainly appears that tougher penalties are on the horizon for motorists caught driving under the influence in North Dakota. more »»
Finding a long-term solution
February 20, 2013 The longterm future of the Ward County Historical Museum remains uncertain, but at least everyone involved has a somewhat better idea of the North Dakota State Fair Board’s vision for using its... more »»
Zoning changes go too far
February 19, 2013 At a work session tonight, members of the Minot Planning Commission will continue to discuss sweeping changes and additions to the city’s zoning ordinance. more »»
Debate on drones just beginning
February 18, 2013 Drones, drones, and more drones. The quickly evolving technology of drones is being debated on a wide variety of levels in North Dakota and across the nation. more »»
The week that was
February 17, 2013 STILL FIGHTING – We thought the legal and legislative battle over the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo was settled last year when 68 percent of North Dakota voters... more »»
Governor doesn't need new home
February 16, 2013 North Dakota doesn’t need a new residence for the governor, and lawmakers should spend their time on more important and pressing issues. more »»
A great addition to park
February 15, 2013 A proposal to build a nature playground in Minot’s Oak Park would be a nice addition to the location. more »»
Maintain nuclear arsenal
February 14, 2013 Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., should start listening to Sen. John Hoeven and other like-thinking members of Congress when it comes to discussion about maintaining the nation’s nuclear triad. more »»
Olympics without wrestling?
February 13, 2013 Let the controversy begin. In something of a surprise vote, the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday dropped wrestling from the list of sports to be held at the 2020 Summer Olympic Game. more »»
Questions about drones
February 12, 2013 Penning hard-core terrorists up at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba was a bad idea, President Barack Obama has said. more »»
MAFB impact growing
February 11, 2013 The numbers continue to be staggering:?Minot Air Force Base added $522.6 million into the local economy in fiscal year 2012, the largest economic impact in the base’s history. more »»
The week that was
February 10, 2013 SCHOOL GROWTH — Amid the ongoing recovery from the 2011 Souris River flood, the Minot Public School District also finds it necessary to plan for continued growth in student enrollment. Supt. more »»
A real spending crisis
February 9, 2013 The cheering and applause you didn’t hear from Washington on Tuesday was over the Congressional Budget Office’s report that President Barack Obama may be about to pass a milestone — his first year... more »»
Delivering bad news for N.D.
February 8, 2013 The Postal Service’s decision to eliminate Saturday delivery is bad news for North Dakota, on a variety of fronts. more »» |
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