Editorials

A welcome vehicle for a great cause A welcome vehicle for a great cause In an online contest last week, the Northwoods Habitat for Humanity won over the hearts of...

News this past week out of the Sanford Center, the city-owned event center, came as a surprise to many Bemidji residents. Roger Swanson, fired from the executive director's post with...

Tests helpful but not only measuring tool Just ahead of the 2012-13 academic year, the Minnesota Department of Education released student test results from the previous year. Overall, children and...

There must be a better way to address parking issues Nearly every college community struggles with parking issues, particularly in those neighborhoods adjacent to campus. Bemidji is no different. But...

It's been more than two weeks since the July 2 storm swept across the region, leaving a trail of debris and damage. First responders answered the call immediately by springing...

After the storm, be thankful Mother Nature's fury altered the northwoods landscape last week with two storms. The July 2 storm, packing winds of 80 mph or more, and the...

Duluthians show their community spirit Federal and state officials are descending on northeastern Minnesota after a powerful storm dumped up to 10 inches of rain along the North Shore, leaving...

Bemidji rally encourages talk, education A safe and friendly environment should be a goal for all members of our community - and those who gathered publicly Thursday reinforced that we...

Community members gather this Thursday to denounce racial crimes and discuss how citizens can embrace diversity. The 5 p.m. rally is planned for the courtyard at Beltrami County Courthouse. We...

Kids Count data disturbing The annual Kids Count data, which provides state-by-state statistics for children's health and well-being, showed some disturbing trends for Minnesota, and particularly our region, when it...

A burning cross, inscribed with racist comments, set in one family's yard late last week shows the greater Bemidji area still has work to do in improving race relations. The...

The Memorial Day weekend serves as the unofficial start to the summer, a time of celebration and fun for many Americans. The holiday, observed on the last Monday of May,...

Postal ruling good news for Bemidj For the time being, Bemidji's mail processing center has survived the first phase of cuts by the United States Postal Service. A list of...

A bicycle friendly downtown Bemidji In a decision last week, the Downtown Development Authority, known as the DDA, is proposing several new locations for bike racks in downtown Bemidji. The...

Accessibility is at the core of the issue For months, there's been a swirling controversy about the on-street bike rack in downtown Bemidji. Will it stay or will it go?...