opinion

On behalf of our WF Post Prom and Post Grad Committee we would like to express our congratulations to our area graduates from WFHS and Community High. Just a reminder...

Much has been said of Gov. William Guy since his passing last month. He has been appropriately lauded as a visionary who brought North Dakota into the modern era and...

As we become further removed from the final gavel of the 63rd legislative session, many of us across the state continue to debate the merits of its outcome. The 2013...

I’ve enjoyed reading the editorial boards of the major North Dakota newspapers, owned mostly by Forum Communications, rail against the irresponsible actions taken by the Republican supermajority in the 63rd...

‘Where Seldom Was Heard A Discouraging Word’ was the title chosen by Gov. William Guy for his summary of personal experiences during his 12 years as the state’s chief executive...

In recent months three City of West Fargo sanitation workers were injured on the job while handling garbage collection. One worker was sprayed in the face and upper body with...

One of the area’s biggest drives to help stamp out hunger will be conducted again this Saturday locally and we can all play an important part by simply helping out...

This last weekend was the North Dakota Newspaper Association's annual convention and contest which this year was a joint venture of North Dakota and South Dakota groups held at Rapid...

Frequently the members of the Police Department are asked about the rules relating to bikes and bicyclists. Here is a review of the specific ordinances which cover the most commonly...

Dr. Oz, the television guru on diets, has been touting all sorts of meals and concoctions to curb the obesity epidemic. In spite of his exhortations, Americans are continuing to...

After a couple centuries of government support, the Protestant mores that have dominated the American culture are disappearing from the public square. A majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, legalizing...

The 10th Annual Remember Our Serving Soldiers (R.O.S.S.) fund raising event was held March 9, 2013 At Arthur W Jones Post 7564 VFW. This event, which was first held in...

I would like to applaud Senators Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven for voting in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act on March 22. Thanks to the efforts by Senator Heitkamp,...

Our country is made up of individual communities, each with its own needs that can be as unique as the communities themselves. In the middle on all of these challenges,...

By Mike Reitan In the April 12th addition of “The Forum” an article appeared on page A5 titled Highway deaths have mayor looking for answers. Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford...