editorial

Take a hard look at governor’s proposal There’s been quite a bit of talk this year about Minnesota’s budget and tax proposals from the state’s elected leaders. Last week, Gov...

Veterans home quest gets traction The push for a regional veterans home in north central Minnesota is gaining momentum. The numbers demonstrate a need for a veteran’s home in Bemidji...

Additional police officer a good move For too long, the Bemidji Police Department has operated with too few officers in a city owning one of the highest crime rates in...

Sending a positive message The importance education plays in our lives can’t be overstated. That’s one reason the campaign pledge by LeRoy Staples-Fairbanks III, elected last summer as the new...

Red Lakers show support at Newtown In a touching show of support, 10 Red Lake High School alumni left last week for Newtown, Conn., where a gunman slaughtered 20 children...

It’s time for open, honest conversation There are too few adjectives to adequately describe the nation’s horror and grief following the mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn., last Friday. This...

With emotions running high in response to the heart wrenching events that took place last week at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, many of my liberal friends and family members...

Vigorous debates on tap for Minnesota Late last week, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton provided an overview of his priorities for the next two years. The top goal for everyone will...

Changing trajectory of BSU athletics In letters sent last week to Bemidji State University athletic staff and key boosters, President Richard Hanson spelled out changes he’s making within BSU athletics...