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CO2 pipeline raises concerns

Gaylynn Becker, Bismarck Currently, a pipeline company is proposing to run a 24” pipeline at about 2100 psi in North Dakota for permanent underground storage in North Dakota.  The proposed route will run through several counties including Burleigh County within a few miles east and north of Bismarck.  Some area developers explained the problems we’ll face in expanding development in these areas.  In addition, others testified about the negative effect the pipeline would have on the value of their homes, businesses, and land.   If this pipe should ...

Parents have right to know

Sen. Bob Paulson, Minot Parents have a right to know what is happening with their children. That was the reasoning behind SB 2260 which would have codified the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, mental health, and moral or religious training of that parent’s child. What I learned while researching the need for this bill is that there is an agenda to sexualize our children and normalize transgenderism in our schools and libraries across the state, and a lack of transparency afforded to parents. We have school board policies in some ...

Will Burgum run for president?

Clarence “Rick” Olson, Fargo Interesting speculation has been circulating around North Dakota about Gov. Doug Burgum possibly becoming a candidate for President of the United States. Neither the governor nor his staff at the Capitol in Bismarck have either confirmed or denied that the governor is running for President. Outside of North Dakota, Burgum isn’t very well-known. He obviously has the financial resources to at least dip his toe into the water. I personally am doubtful that if he were to enter the early primaries and caucuses next year, that he would get past Iowa, ...

Guns: Leading cause of death in children

Mike Rose, Minot I have never understood why a large segment of our population in the United States and North Dakota have indicated that owning a gun is more important than the lives of our children. I have never understood why the right to own an assault rifle that is designed to kill many people quickly is more important than our children’s lives. Over the years we have heard a variety of excuses why we can’t have major gun control, but it always comes down to the fact that a large portion of our population values guns more than the safety of our children. The United States ...

Riley Gaines is coming to ND in June

Margo Knorr, Bismarck Chapter Leader, Independent Women’s Network I had the privilege of meeting Riley Gaines while participating alongside her in a panel discussion on women’s sports, moderated by Speaker McCarthy. The event took place on National Girls and Women in Sports day, with Rep. Claudia Tenney carrying the Protection of Women’s Sports Act to the house floor. One of the key topics discussed was the negative impact on women when male athletes are allowed to compete on women’s teams. Riley Gaines serves as the official spokeswoman for Independent Women, and her ...

Retired library director shares appreciation, thoughts

Janet Anderson Burlington It was an honor to work for the Minot Public Library, and the City of Minot, for more than 10 years and I’d like to take this opportunity to share some appreciation and some thoughts. First of all, thank you to the patrons of the Minot Public Library. Whether you used the library to check out books or video games or chainsaws or only use digital options. Library customers are simply the best kind of customer. If you’re not using one of your local libraries you are truly missing out and I don’t understand why you’d let that happen. Next, the ...