editorial

Let’s start with this: There’s a lot of great causes out there. Almost daily, we are faced with requests for our time and money to help various groups and organizations...

Local parks, Carnegie get a big boost Two developments last week bode well for the downtown Bemidji waterfront area. First came the news the state Legislature included $750,000 in the...

The beauty of the great outdoors is a big part of why we live in this part of the country. The other? Its people. That was demonstrated again this week...

With graduations upon us, our thoughts turn to local colleges and high schools. — The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce said Thursday that former Bemidji State University President Jim Bensen...

Atypical fishing opener is still an opener OK, maybe it isn’t the Opening Day of fishing we envisioned, what with the cool temps and late ice outs on many area...

Conference shows best of Bemidji Bemidji hosted nearly 500 Rotarians and guests Thursday through Saturday for the District 5580 Conference. It was the longest and largest convention in the Sanford...

Blackduck speakers shine at state Congratulations to the Blackduck High School speech team for an outstanding season, capped off with two champions at the Minnesota State High School League Class...

Support honor guard program Hats off to Josh Butler and Doug Fuller for spearheading efforts to create an honor guard with the Bemidji Fire Department. They’re raising funds to outfit...

Include stakeholders in NTC discussion A proposal to study reorganizing Northwest Technical College as a fourth college at Bemidji State University raises plenty of questions. The study, initiated by BSU...

Hospitality tax should be passed Bills authored by legislators representing Bemidji are pushing to give the city authority to impose up to a 1 percent tax on restaurant and hotel...

Vocalmotive does its hometown proud Folks around the Bemidji area have long known how wonderful the show choir program is at Bemidji High School. Now the rest of the country...

Hundreds of volunteers are needed for the upcoming Minnesota Mission of Mercy event in Bemidji. Two state dental associations – the Minnesota Dental Foundation and the Minnesota Dental Association –...

The future of the Bemidji area should be defined by the people who call it home. To that end, numerous meetings have garnered input from residents and stakeholders focused on...

Treatment facility seeks to expand Restore House of Bemidji is proposing a chemical dependency residential treatment facility in Helga Township. The planned nine-bed facility for men would allow the Bemidji...

Remodeling project is right step At its meeting tonight, the Bemidji City Council will review a proposed remodeling project for the Sanford Center. The city-owned event center has been the...