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Letters to the Editor

PSC should not have issued permit

Patricia Marquard, Minot The Public Service Commission issued a permit for Summit Carbon Solutions to go ahead and build a CO2 pipeline in North Dakota recently. When I heard about it I started thinking that the commissioner and board should be recalled. In short, Summit Carbon Solutions ...

Dispersing dominion would elevate drone technology

Joe Cozart, Grand Forks Once, the skies of this republic were free — a shared realm of birds, man, and the occasional daring invention. Now, they are encumbered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a bloated gatekeeper of progress. The advent of drones, particularly Beyond Visual ...

Authority supports more electric transmission

Claire Vigesaa, executive director, North Dakota Transmission Authority Bismarck The power grid in North Dakota, much like the state’s highway system, requires expansion to meet growing demands. Just as Interstate 94 connects communities across the Midwest, new transmission lines are ...

Stop spending money taxpayers can’t afford

Jim Soltis, Minot It has been a long time since I wrote a letter to the paper. But what is happening in our city forced me to speak my piece. I am looking for volunteers to go with me on a search for the hidden bucket of money that the city big spenders are using to fund the exorbitant ...

Blue building has interesting history

ML Berg, Minot To provide a little more background to the “blue building” being removed on 3rd Street NE, the following information might be of interest. An inscription centered above the four windows on the second floor of this building reads “19 Bettin Bros. & Marshall10.” ...

Scouts offers many good experiences

Fletcher Guilford, Minot Hello. My name is Fletcher Guilford and I am with Troop 1416. I want to give my opinion on my experience in Scouts and how advancing is in Scouts. I think Scouts is a good chance to learn a lot of skills and it is a lot of fun. My experience in Scouts has been lots ...