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Remember what you learned in government class

Patricia Marquard, Minot Many of the events of the last couple of years have been swept under the rug. Most people look the other way. I still wonder if citizens are aware of what I learned in Government class many years ago. I was taught that the state legislatures have a special job regarding Presidential elections as written in the U.S. Constitution. Article II. Section 1. states “Each state shall appoint in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct a Number of Electors equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in ...

Respect individual decisions on books

Barb Skogstad, Minot I am commenting on a letter from a couple weeks ago from Tim Knickerbocker concerning the legislation on banning books. I agree with Tim that this is clearly overreach on the government’s part here in North Dakota as well as MANY other states. It seems the Republican legislators want to CONTROL what their constituents read and think and see. If as they say – “Knowledge is Power” they certainly don’t want the public to be educated in ALL respects, have knowledge or heaven forbid power…THEY want the control. What and who is to say what is explicit ...

Legislation would hasten school closures

Dean Meyer, Dickinson The Starkweather Stormkings. The Elgin Dutchmen. The Scranton Miners, Wishek Badgers, Milnor Bison. The Killdeer Cowboys. Whether it’s been declining population, lack of funding, or co-ops, the past 40 years have brought a lot of changes to our small town schools. And each time one of our schools has had to shut down or consolidate, we’ve lost a little bit of our history, our identity. Did you know the Hebron Brickmakers were named for one of the country’s most historic brick plants, located to this day in Hebron? Another classic – the Glen ...

0Investment can help ND tourism growth

Sara Otte Coleman ND Tourism and Marketing Director Bismarck The multifaceted work of LandTrust in North Dakota has the potential to diversify the state’s economy by creating new opportunities for agritourism and outdoor recreation. With the recent investment from Wonder Fund North Dakota, LandTrust is set to expand its offerings and create new jobs while supporting local businesses. North Dakota has a rich cultural and natural heritage that attracts tourists from all over the world. With LandTrust’s recreation access network, visitors can experience the unspoiled outdoor ...

Staggered delivery could be solution

Kevin P. Nelson Minot I find it interesting that the US Postal Department has trouble delivering the mail on a daily basis, especially to rural locations. I am one of the many who are affected by this. The cause is said to be the inability to hire enough people to do this job. However, I don’t remember the last time I received mail that was so critical that the delay had any effect. Most of my mail is now advertising or requests from charitable organizations for funds. A day’s delay in those deliveries would have no impact. Others I have discussed this with agree with ...

LGBTQ+ North Dakotans just can’t win

Levi Pierpont Minot It’s like a tug of war. One group of Christians in Minot pulls on their side to tell everyone in this town that LGBTQ people are surely not acceptable in the eyes of Jesus. Then, on the other side, a group of Christians in Minot pulls the rope to their side, as in Pastor Janet Mathistad’s letter, in which she clarified that the goal is not to argue with people who aren’t willing to change their mind, but to make sure LGBTQ people and those who love them know there is a place for them in this community. I appreciate those letters by progressive Christians, ...