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Minot State led in implementing Title IX

Duane Brekke, Minot A recent letter to the editor regarding the athletic opportunities created for women and girls with the passage of Title IX in 1972 brought to mind the response to Title IX by then Minot State University President Gordon Olson. President Olson sat down with his athletic staff and told them to immediately take steps to make women’s sports happen at Minot State. He accepted no arguments, no hesitation, but expected staff to get on board with Title IX. A week later, University of North Dakota President Thomas Clifford heard about it, and inquired into what Minot ...

ND should encourage hydrogen energy sector development

Tom DeVilbiss, Westhope North Dakota has consistently led in energy development, from coal to oil and natural gas and now, even wind energy. In January 2025, the Heartland Hydrogen Hub (HH2H) initiative, of which North Dakota is a part, entered Phase 1 the concept development stage. This phase, which encompasses preliminary planning and site selection activities, is anticipated to last 24 months. Now, enter President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. It includes a provision that eliminates specific tax provisions for hydrogen projects that do not begin construction before Dec. 31, ...

Celebrate Title IX, support female athletes

Linda Thorson, State Director, Concerned Women for America of ND, Edinburg “You’ve come a long way, baby.” The 1968 slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes acknowledged that great strides had been made for women, beginning with the right to vote over 50 years earlier. Almost as impactful was the passage of Title IX in 1972, which significantly expanded educational and athletic opportunities for women and girls. In the 1970s, I was one of those athletes, competing on the girls’ swim team for six years. At the end of the pool hung two plaques, one for the girls’ team and one for ...

B-52 has impressive longevity

Malcolm Scott, Sun Lakes, Arizona After reading the nice article on Major Lee and the B-52, I came across some facts on how durable the air frame has been: The B-52 first flew in 1952. That means 49 years passed between the Wright Brothers and the introduction of the B-52. Seventy-three years have passed since. We have had 122 years of powered flight, and the B-52 has been in the air for approximately 60% of that time.

Who’s paying price of proposed gas plant?

Kim Johnson, Fargo I am writing with serious concerns about the proposed Bison Generation Station — a $4 billion natural gas plant. I don’t expect anything in life to be free, but I do expect a fair price for a fair product. This plant is a product, but who’s paying the price? Basin Electric Co-op members are expected to face higher utility bills to fund this project. If I’m going to pay more, I want to know what I’m getting in return. Unfortunately, it looks like most of the benefits will go to cryptocurrency miners and large data centers — not to the families and ...

Jury delivers Greenpeace accountability

Roscoe Streyle, Minot I want to commend the Mandan jury for their courageous and just decision on March 19, 2025, to hold Greenpeace accountable for their role in the destructive and violent Dakota Access Pipeline protests of 2016 and 2017. This verdict, which ordered Greenpeace to pay over $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer, is a victory not only for our state but for law-abiding citizens everywhere who value order and fairness over chaos and exploitation. The protests, fueled and funded by Greenpeace, brought daily harassment, vandalism, and disruption to the good people of ...