editorials

When teams from the dying College Hockey America conference were looking for homes a couple of years ago, the mantra was that they would be taken care of, because that's...

Cheer: Veterans honored at Bemidji parade David Quam had a good idea and carried it out for the Jaycees Water Carnival Grand Parade July 3. He arranged a special viewing...

What a mess. In Minnesota and in Washington, D.C., ideological differences and political gamesmanship have taken center stage. Our state government has shut down, and our federal budget is in...

Cheer: Water Carnival brings excitement From the midway opening, live music, kiddie parade and Grand Parade to the super finale spectacular fireworks, the annual Jaycees Water Carnival made a six-day...

Since when has compromise become a dirty word? And since when have deadlines failed to spur action for getting work finished? Apparently, the answers are since the Minnesota State Legislature...

Cheer: Celebrating our state flower The showy lady slippers are in bloom along North Country roadsides. The pink-and-white blossoms are rare and exotic flowers. A new festival sponsored by the...

If the state budget impasse between Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-majority legislature is not resolved by midnight June 30 - five days from today - nonessential services will close...

The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday urging Gov.

Cheer: Book Festival delivers again The Bemidji Library Book Festival drew an impressive slate of authors to read their works, converse with audiences and build bonds within the community. Kudos...

Beltrami County has the unfortunate reputation as the most economically depressed county in Minnesota. The county budget for administering the state and federal public assistance programs nudges $10 million, 36.5...

The Minnesota State Colleges and University system consists of 32 technical colleges and universities. If they were to shut down July 1 along with other government agencies because of a...

Cheer: Runners score at state meet The Bemidji High School boys 4x800 relay team members not only brought home the state championship Saturday, they also set a school record of...

Doesn't this seem like déjà vu? The Bemidji City Council Monday voted to create a committee to examine and suggest changes to the city's rental ordinance. The committee was named...

Cheer: Bemidji grads celebrate success Congratulations to the 317 Bemidji High School graduates. The first class to celebrate commencement at the Sanford Center processed Saturday to the traditional strains of...

Bemidji area residents will have a notable chance this summer to significantly contribute to cancer research. We're acquainted with the annual Relay For Life fundraiser that seeks financial donations and...