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District 13 Dems to meet

The District 13 Dem-NPL will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 12, at the Cass County Dem-NPL Headquarters, located at 1137 19th Ave. N., Fargo. Main agenda items will be...

community / politics Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Legislative Report District 13: Federal mandates for Health Care Reform Law to be implemented gradually

The new Health Care Reform law is being studied by interim legislative committees so that we can be prepared for the next legislative session. There are many federal mandates that...

news / politics Wed, Jun 30, 2010 - 12:00am

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, left, and Rep. Kim Koppelman of North Dakota confer during the Council of State Governments' Economic Summit of the States. Rounds is CSG's 2010 President and Koppelman was CSG's 2008 Chairman.

Koppelman confers with state government leaders

Rep. Kim Koppelman of West Fargo recently met with state government leaders at the Economic Summit of the States, sponsored by the Council of State Governments (CSG) in New York...

news / politics Wed, Jun 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Rich Mattern (right) looks at West Fargo mayoral election results with his daughter, Jessie, on Tuesday, June 8, at the West fargo VFW. David Samson/The Forum

Vote results: Mattern victorious in mayoral race

In the first highly contested West Fargo Mayoral election in several years that saw three candidates seeking the top city post, incumbent Mayor Rich Mattern came out the victor in...

news / politics Wed, Jun 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Art Link: Agrarian as governor, last of real ones

In his tribute at Governor Art Link's funeral, Clay Jenkinson, a leading western historian, opined that the former governor was the last agrarian, the last agricultural icon of the rural...

opinion / politics Wed, Jun 16, 2010 - 12:00am

District 13 Dem-NPL kickoff campaign set for Flag Day

District 13 Democrats are hosting a "Meet and Greet" at the West Fargo VFW on Flag Day, June 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sean Fredricks, chair of the District...

news / politics Wed, Jun 09, 2010 - 9:12am

Rich Mattern looks at election results in the race for mayor with his daughter, Jessie, Tuesday night at the West Fargo VFW. David Samson/The Forum

Mattern wins over Thorstad in close WF mayoral race

West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern has been re-elected to a third term in a close race against challenger Mike Thorstad, who will retain his seat on the West Fargo City...

news / politics Wed, Jun 09, 2010 - 8:56am

Q&A with the West Fargo mayoral candidates

Question: What prompted you to seek election/re-election to the office of Mayor, and what qualities do you possess that make you the best person for the position? Peter Karl: I...

news / politics Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Q&A with West Fargo City Commission candidates

Question: Why are you running for election/re-election to the City Commission, and what sets you apart from other candidates? Lou Bennett: I feel there are many things I have been...

news / politics Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Q&A with the West Fargo Park Board candidates

Question: Why are you running for election/re-election to the West Fargo Park Board, and what makes you the best candidate choice? Denise Johnson: I continue to be focused and committed...

news / politics Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Candidates set on June 8 ballot

Candidates are vying for a variety of positions in the June 8 Primary Election in West Fargo and the surrounding communities of Harwood, Horace, Mapleton and Reiles Acres. In West...

news / politics Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Legislative restraint important in fiscal mess

With fiscal affairs amuck, North Dakota higher education is experiencing its third major scandal since statehood. A recent audit indicated that big dollars may have been spent without authority at...

opinion / politics Wed, May 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Apparent scammer claims to raise funds for Walaker's mayoral campaign

FARGO - Police here are warning the public about an apparent scam in which the caller claims to be soliciting funds for Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker's re-election campaign. Walaker notified...

news / politics Wed, May 12, 2010 - 11:40am

Legislative Report District 13: Tax Freedom Day, good news to report

North Dakotans can celebrate. That time of the year has come when we've graduated from "working for the government" to working for ourselves and our families. Several years ago, various...

news / politics Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - 12:00am

District 13-Democrats endorse Loegering, Tintes, Halverson

The District 13 Dem-NPL Party endorsed three longtime West Fargo citizens as candidates for the North Dakota legislature Saturday, March 27 - Sylvan Loegering for the District 13 Senate seat,...

news / politics Wed, Mar 31, 2010 - 12:00am

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