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Christ’s actions resound today

Lillian Bachmeier, Mandan This is the season of lent, where Christians solemnly remember the death of their Savior, Jesus Christ. Catholics will relive this agony through the Stations of the Cross, prayerfully recounting the events that led Him away to Calvary. But, one event is not recognized in these stations. It is the profound occurrence that recounts Christ angrily entering the temple and with a switch, turns over the tables, upsetting the money changers, proclaiming “This is not a den of thieves!” In one week, Christ would be dead. All four gospel writers agree that ...

Consider all impacts of oil, gas activity

Denise A. Dykeman, Minot I read the article “Studies Show Oil Industry’s Impact on ND” and shook my head. The article cites Ron Ness, the president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, touting the great jobs and tax revenue that can be achieved with production of 50,000 barrels a day. I am an environmental scientist and a lawyer. I was born in 1979. I have been working to protect the natural world since the first time I played outside. Ask my mom. I’ve also worked on many of the biggest environmental disasters over the last decade. Here is an impact of oil and gas ...

Bills targeting LGBTQ+ hurts businesses, communities

Jazmine Schultz, Minot Affinity Counseling & Education Center, Agassiz Associates, Arch Dental, Badlanders LLC, Becoming Balanced, Better Deeds, Brick Oven Bakery, Canopy Medical Clinic, Carmine & Hayworth Vintage, Carroll Properties, Dahms Design, Dakota Foot & Ankle Clinic, Dragon’s Den, Drekker Brewing Company, Ecce Yoga, Enlightened Beauty Salon & Spa, Fargo Underground, Intersectional Resources, Luna Nox Boutique, Main Street Books, Mindful River Psychotherapy, Prairie Sky Breads, Prairieland Counseling Services, Radio Free Fargo 95.9 FM KRFF-LP, Rest Day Massage Therapy, ...

Virtue signaling on changing child abuse law

Jeffrey Dunford, San Diego, Calif. “Estimated 400 children abused” – now another vote garnishing virtue signaling statute change, SB2282. Above quote from Rep. Hogan in HB1456 testimony in the judiciary committee February 7, 2011, 14139. pg 8, changing child abuse statute. Her comments were spot on as in “most children do not report it for many years.” I might add many or most do not disclose, let alone file a case. Now we are on the third statute change in a decade this 2023 legislative session. Yet, the testimony cited and previous decade abuse victims are ...

Shame on Minot legislators

Jane Hirst Minot Shame on the four Minot legislators who voted against HB 1491, which provides funding to increase the number of students eligible to receive free school meals. The original bill would have provided free meals to all students, but was amended to provide them to those students whose family income was at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty level. If this bill becomes law, it means approximately 2000 additional students would be eligible that weren’t previously. The amended bill passed the House with bipartisan support, but Larry Bellew, Dan Ruby, Jeff Hoverson and ...

Still time to fix big mistake in HB 1082

Amber Vibeto Minot Although HB 1082 has been signed into law, I would like to address the mischaracterization of the concerns surrounding this bill. According to Ed Smith, Chair of the Uniform Commercial Code 2022 Amendments Enactment Committee, misinformation is being spread regarding North Dakota’s HB 1082 and similar bills around the country that are being sold as a simple UCC update. According to Mr. Smith, “There is a national effort to oppose these bills due to a misperception that the amendments will prevent the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and encourage ...