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    June 25, 2017
    The most common firefly of eastern North America is Photinus pyralis, or the common eastern firefly. This is most of us see in own backyards at night. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
    AstroBob: Fireflies - green sparks in the dark
    I worry every spring about whether the fireflies will return. Habitat loss from urban sprawl and light pollution are thought to be behind the...
    opinionJune 25, 2017 - 11:48am
    Tammy Swift, columnist
    Forget multi-tasking. Here's how to monotask like a boss
    Have you monotasked today? Monotasking shouldn't be confused with monocle-tasking, which involves tasks you do while wearing a monocle, such...
    opinionJune 25, 2017 - 8:45am
    Column: How can we lift the tension between law enforcement and motorists of color?
    CHICAGO—My brother-in-law, a volunteer constable in a small Arkansas town, once said that the answer to the tensions and violence between...
    opinionJune 25, 2017 - 8:44am
    GUEST EDITORIAL: Newspapers still top choice for news
    Those who believe newspapers are becoming a relic of the past should update their thinking. Survey after survey shows that today’s local newspapers...
    opinion/editorialJune 25, 2017 - 6:00am
    June 24, 2017
    Peter and Jill Mehl, May 2016, Kiev. Special to The Forum
    Faith Conversations: Wife moving forward after sudden death ministry partner
    When Peter Mehl checked his blood pressure shortly after arriving in the Ukraine on May 11, something seemed off. "He had me take mine, because...
    opinionJune 24, 2017 - 9:47am
    Attendees of the 4-H Extension Youth Conference were challenged to spread stories about how 4-H has positively impacted them. (Katie Pinke/Agweek)
    Column: 4-H speaking inspires, prompts memories of grandfather
    I had the honor of serving as a keynote speaker at the 4-H Extension Youth Conference. As I opened my remarks, I acknowledged my Grandpa who...
    opinionJune 24, 2017 - 9:39am
    Damage from squirrels stripping bark. Special to Forum News Service
    Why do squirrels strip tree bark?
    Q: Squirrels are stripping the bark from the trunk and branches of my three maple trees. Is there anything one can do to stop this? I can understand...
    opinionJune 24, 2017 - 7:59am
    Autumn Blaze maple often struggles in heavy alkaline clay soil. Dave Wallis / Forum News Service
    What's causing all the tree troubles?
    Have you ever been in a hurry to get somewhere, and the vehicle in front of you is poking along as though on a sightseeing tour? I'd like to...
    opinionJune 24, 2017 - 7:08am
    Carol Bursack of Minding Our Elders
    Bursack: Nursing home staff may not always foresee an approaching death
    opinionJune 24, 2017 - 7:03am
    June 23, 2017
    Rhubarb has just 26 calories per cup, but the amount of sugar you need to overcome its tartness offsets its low-calorie content. (Photo courtesy of Sarah R, Flickr)
    Are rhubarb and tomatoes fruits or vegetables?
    "For roll call, please say your favorite vegetable," our club officer announced. I was at a meeting of PEO, which is a philanthropic educational...
    opinionJune 23, 2017 - 11:56am
    Nicole Phillips, Kindness is Contagious columnist
    Kindness is Contagious: Little black dresses bring joy during trials
    The hardest thing to do when I'm feeling down is the one thing I know will help me feel better. It's not exercise or sleep or eating healthier...
    opinionJune 23, 2017 - 10:46am
    Jessica Runck, Homegrown Hollywood columnist
    From Russia With Love: A story of Facebook and frustration
    Last month I was hacked by the Russians. OK, it wasn't "the" Russians but rather one Russian. He hacked into my Facebook account, changed my...
    opinionJune 23, 2017 - 9:34am
    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Indeed, a new veterans home is a non-partisan issue
    Mr. Erickson, In response to your letter in the Pioneer of Thursday, June 22, ("Veterans home project is a non-partisan issue") let me be clear:
    opinion/lettersJune 23, 2017 - 6:00am
    June 22, 2017
    Officer Jernimo Yanez points his firearm at Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Minnesota Screencapture via YouTube
    Port: The NRA needs to speak out on Philando Castille
    On Friday a jury acquitted law enforcement officer Jeronimo Yanez of manslaughter charges after he shot Philando Castile to death in Minnesota....
    opinionJune 22, 2017 - 1:30pm
    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Enbridge's Line 3 plan is not the only option
    Bemidji residents should attend the state's public meeting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Line 3 oil pipeline at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Sanford Center. However, be warned that the DEIS is not designed to inform a rational, science-based policy decision....
    opinion/lettersJune 22, 2017 - 10:22am
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