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Letters to the Editor

Tariffs applied to penguins

Wayne F. Fisher, Dickinson Apparently, Trump is applying a 10 percent tariff on an Antarctica island which is only occupied by penguins. Desperately, the Penguin Prime Minister of this Antarctic island is swimming across the Atlantic Ocean to plead with Trump for a better deal. What do the ...

ND can’t afford boondoggle budget bill

Nicole Donaghy, Executive Director, ND Native Vote, Bismarck As a North Dakotan who cares about our rural communities, I’m concerned about the House’s recently passed tax and spending bill. Touted as a “big, beautiful” solution, this 1,100-page boondoggle is anything but. It’s a ...

Park tax proposal benefits few, costs all

Steven Moen, Minot Minot’s City Council/Park Board are at it again, spending money they don’t have on buildings we don’t need. They are pushing to raise sales tax to pay for this building that a very small percentage of taxpayers will ever set foot into. I think the reason behind this ...

House budget to bring hardship to ND

Landis Larson, Bismarck In the middle of the night, North Dakota Representative Julie Fedorchak voted for a budget that will bring hardship and worse to many working families in North Dakota. In a time where working families are struggling to pay for the basics of food, housing, childcare, ...

Legislators support critical crop protection tool

Brent Baldwin Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President St. Thomas As we begin another planting season, I’m reminded of how important it is for farmers like us to have the tools we need to grow our crops. Without them, our farms would fall behind and struggle to make ends ...

Protect Public Radio’s crucial role

Ann Porter Grand Forks Public media, including National Public Radio (NPR), plays a crucial role in keeping Americans informed — especially in rural states like North Dakota. Stations such as Prairie Public Radio deliver trusted news, thoughtful conversation, and local programming that ...