opinion

Last week a television reporter trespassed within a West Fargo school building in violation of West Fargo City Ordinance 12-0705. The ordinance requires anyone entering the school to first register in the main office. The reporter’s stated purpose was to demonstrate a security vulnerability...

North Dakota Association of the Blind wishes to publicly thank the Fargo 13th Avenue Walmart Store and its manager, Cody Schmitz, for their generosity in making its recent Holiday gift of $1500 to help advance the beneficial work of our nonprofit organization! “This gift from Walmart...

Thank you very much for helping the Golden Drive with informingthe public about our homeless kids Christmas event and for always supporting our homeless kids. The article in the pioneer is so wonderful, while being very helpful and impactful. Words cannot express all my gratitude!...

Though greeted with hostility by the legislative leadership, Governor Jack Dalrymple appointed a talented 14-member Task Force on Property Tax Reform to take a look at the North Dakota property tax. In its initial meeting, some members of the Task Force were impressed with the array...

Dr. David Flowers, Superintendent, West Fargo Public Schools West Fargo Public Schools’ stated mission, “Educating today’s learners for tomorrow’s world,” is not just a feel-good slogan. It is, in fact, an imperative that must drive significant change which will challenge...

Two recent cases drug cases highlight the return to our area of the illegal narcotic heroin. Search warrants were executed during the last week in November resulting in the seizure 164 grams of heroin valued at $61,537. A single dose unit is approximately .1 gram meaning the total...

We just recently moved into a different residential neighborhood where parking is at a little less of a premium. Making that even more obvious the last week is the snow build up on the streets and the need for city snow removal. Here is where a real wake-up call is in order for...

Over the past several weeks West Fargo residents have experienced a number of day time burglaries. Most incidents have occurred either in an area south of Thirteenth Avenue or south of Interstate 94. Upscale homes are the most common target. Entry to some homes has been made through...

North Dakota farmers are in limbo with the farm program trapped in a dispute between the U. S. Senate and the House over cuts in the food stamp budget. In October, 25,000 North Dakota households involving 54,000 people received $6.8 million. The average benefit was $132 per person...

Driving can be difficult during good weather conditions, but the wintery precipitation the last few days hovering between rain and snow has been a real test with the wet surfaces quickly turning to ice making for extremely slick conditions. How quickly we forget what it’s like...

Dr. Capp’s Dental Office in West Fargo would like to extend our thanks to all the parents and kids who came out to our Halloween Candy Buy-Back event. We had a great turn out! We collected over 215 pounds of candy for Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that collects...

How much do you know about seniors? We call them seniors because nobody wants to own up to being old. So we don’t talk about old people even if they are. Nevertheless, they are a unique crowd. Here is a test that will help you evaluate their quirks. If you get less than five correct,...

Thanksgiving is one of the most traveled weeks in the nation. Whether it is a day trip to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family or a family vacation over the extended school break, the West Fargo Police Department reminds you to buckle up, slow down and be prepared. Weather forecasts...

The local Salvation Army has set an ambitious goal for its annual Kettle Campaign with this year’s fundraising sights set on raising $950,000. As the goal was announced a week ago, businesses were encouraged to participate with matching funds whether at a particular kettle or even...

The boom in construction in North Dakota has made it increasingly difficult to locate contractors to complete small projects around the home. Homeowners may be tempted to use the first available contractor they locate. Avoid the temptation and do your research. It may save you money,...