letters

I’ve found myself pleasantly entertained by the recent letters to the editor regarding the Bemidji hospitality tax. However, it seems to me that we are arguing about the wrong topic...

I am straight and unmarried, and I have no prospect to be married for quite some time. But should the day come, it will be a blessed occasion of two...

In a March 23 letter, Mr. Tom Cooper expressed outrage over opposition to a proposed new 1 percent additional sales tax in Bemidji. He said patrons of hotels and not...

I read with interest the story about Amber Neumann’s “Amazing Women” dinners, and it brings to mind a story. Several months ago, after the Pioneer published one of my screeds...

As a city resident and homeowner, I was encouraged to read of progress being made toward the passage of a local hospitality tax. This tax on patrons, not hotel and...

The Minnesota Legislature in all its wisdom is considering passing a bill that would surcharge all auto and fire insurance policies in Minnesota. Why? To bolster fire and police pensions...

The time has come for the Minnesota Legislature to address the issue of school bullying. For far too long, Minnesota’s anti-bulling law has been just a piece of “feel good”...

In the past several months Three Island Park and Movil Maze have made the Pioneer news. These areas seem to be a lightning rod. In the past, several “citizen advisory...

I am writing to share my support for the recently introduced legislation, SF 925/HF 1054, which extends the freedom to marry to same-sex couples. Two summers ago, I married a...

As a home-based child care provider in Beltrami County I support the Child Care Collective Bargaining Act. I also support and am a member of CCPT Local 3400. Most providers...

Once again The Associated Press submits a story on global warming. Once again the politicians are checking our temperature to see if we are infused enough with unsubstantiated science to...

We seem to have a totally out-of-control legal system in this area. No one seems to notice or care to do anything to stop all of its abuses of power...

I went to the Helga Township board meeting (March 4) with an open mind. Many people understand that the Restore House facility benefits their clients greatly but disagree on the...

Reading is a great way to hibernate during a cold, snowy Minnesota winter; and, if you are a book person, the place to go for those books, is Bemidji’s Kitchgami...

To the nice man who found my wallet and turned it in at Walmart recently, thank you! I am happy to know that there are some good honest people left...