opinion

More and more local officials are becoming alarmed over the impact of Measure 2 on the June ballot that proposes to repeal all property taxes and dump the mess into...

The importance of having working smoke alarms was validated in the very early hours Monday morning for a West Fargo couple and their young daughter, when a fire broke out...

The West Fargo Police Department continues to accept applications for the spring session of the Citizens Police Academy that will begin on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. and continue...

At a time when the nation needs to capitalize on the natural talents of all of its young people, skyrocketing tuition and borrowing have become major barriers for young people...

Many in the community were saddened by the news this past week of the passing of Liz Harkema. She and her husband, Ray, were longtime West Fargo residents, extremely active...

If I could give you one simple thing to do that could save your child's life would you do it? Most people would say "absolutely, of course!" Well here it...

By announcing that he will bypass the Republican endorsing convention and go straight to the party primary in his quest for a U. S. House seat, Public Service Commissioner Kevin...

It felt like running on a sandy beach - minus the sand, waves or any inkling of heat normally associated with a beach. Four inches of powder snow had fallen...

We welcome the new development in the North Dakota oil patch and celebrate the benefits that will enrich mineral owners, landlords, community businesses, oil companies and the state treasury. However,...

In recent weeks, the West Fargo Police Department has apprehended four separate groups for breaking into motor vehicles in our city. While officers are on routine patrol, they are actively...

Dear Editor: I'm a ninth grader at Sheyenne 9th Grade Center. This year I started my four-year plan, but I noticed that the classes aren't very helpful for careers in...

Dear Editor, My name is Jarod Smith, and I am a freshman from West Fargo fighting against obesity. As the New Year has arrived in America, the Center for Disease...

Law enforcement agencies throughout North Dakota, including the West Fargo Police Department, are involved in increased seat belt enforcement conducting a Click It or Ticket campaign continuing through Saturday. The...

Some times no snow and warmer temperatures can be a really good thing when it comes to winter outdoor activities. It serves to beef up attendance because people are more...

In 2011 West Fargo Police Officers investigated seventy assault cases which fell into the definition of domestic violence. Sixty-two assaults were committed by adults and eight by juveniles less than...