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Letters to the Editor

How many more must die

Larry Barnett, Minot With reference to the latest in a long string of deaths as a result of a passenger vehicles and semi-trucks at the U.S. 83 and N.D. 23 intersection: How many more people must die before the NDDOT installs traffic control devices at this location? One has to ask themself: ...

Upholding reproductive rights: Call to action in ND

Amy Jacobson, Executive Director, Prairie Action, Fargo It has been one year since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that shattered nearly 50 years of precedent and stripped individuals of the right to control their own bodies. Following swiftly, ...

Omdahl’s assessment misses reality of event

Sen. Mike Wobbema, North Dakota District 24, Valley City Sen. Janne Myrdal, Edinburg We readily admit that we don’t read Lloyd Omdahl’s columns much, if at all, but having been notified this week that we were the subject of his attention, and noting that, sadly for him, his column lacks ...

Committee won’t solve issues but is a start

Janet Anderson, Burlington I have watched all of the recent City Council meetings where the topic of the reinstated Human Relations Committee was discussed and I noted some common arguments against the committee. While I appreciate the citizen involvement and that the Council is willing to ...

Mattress shoppers beware: AI is here

Christopher Jone, Minot I am 62. I worked as a computer programmer, so I am used to dealing with technological change. Computer hardware and software comes and goes, and more and more things are automated. That’s the way of the world. But even armed with that understanding, I was not ...

Fentanyl data should spur action

Sen. David Hogue, Minot I wanted to thank The Minot Daily News for keeping your readers informed and maintaining the public spotlight on the proliferation of illegal sales and distribution of fentanyl in northwest North Dakota. The growing problem has largely escaped regular public scrutiny, ...