opinion

If you’ve got teenagers, you already know how expensive high school can be. Besides food, clothing and school supplies, a whole host of extracurricular activities are competing for a share of your wallet – even as you frantically try to save for college and your own retirement. One...

The image of the West Fargo Police Department depends on the personal integrity and discipline of all its employees. To a large degree, the public image of this department is determined by the professional response to allegations of misconduct against it or its employees. To promote...

As a registered nurse working in a rural community, I struggle as I care for patients coming in and out of the hospital battling recurrent symptoms from chronic illnesses. Despite the health care team’s best attempts at relieving symptoms and providing patient education, the patients...

One of the most difficult tasks for emergency responders to accomplish during or following a disaster is to identify and locate those people who are in need of assistance. To better plan and prepare for a disaster, Fargo Cass Public Health and the North Dakota Department of Health...

In March, the Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration issued a warning to taxpayers to beware of phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service in an effort to defraud them. “This is the largest scam of its kind that we have ever...

Harold Newman was a homemade entrepreneur who pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. He passed away recently at his home in Jamestown. Starting with a modest sign painting venture, Harold progressed from his small shop to become the billboard mogul of North Dakota and the Upper...

I am very unhappy that West Fargo does not have a track and that is why we moved here. I do understand the plight for a track but find it interesting that (BMX racers) mention traveling to Fergus Falls and such to race BMX when in Dilworth you have the longest-running BMX track in...

Dear West Fargo Dog Owners: As spring and warmer weather approaches, please be mindful of our city’s leash law and keep your pet leashed when out for a walk. We walk our dog in Elmwood Park every day and have had numerous encounters with animals running freely. The owners are well-intentioned:...

By Jason Alderman I have yet to meet anyone who thinks they’re saving too much money for retirement. On the contrary, most people admit they’re probably setting aside too little. Retirement accounts must compete with daily expenses, saving up for a home, college and unexpected...

By law, a record held by a state, county or municipal agency located in North Dakota is open for public inspection unless those records are declared confidential or exempt by the North Dakota Century Code. The agency may withhold the requested record only after identifying to the...

Recent discussion in the media surrounded the establishment of two private gated developments within the city of West Fargo. Both properties, Charleswood Penninsula and Stonewood at Maple Ridge at the Preserve 4th, are unusual in that access to the area is limited by the Sheyenne...

I’ll neither be signing the petition nor voting for the Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks Amendment. We all support clean air and water, but that is not what this is about. The sponsors of this petition are the usual suspects belonging to nonprofits such as Ducks Unlimited, the North...

The Russians invaded Ukraine and the New York Stock Market dropped 200 points. The situation stabilized and the stock market recovered. That underscores the fact that we are in a world economy and occurrences on the other side of the globe have a dramatic impact on the American economic...

For 2014, the IRS has identified these “Dirty Dozen” tax schemes as the ones to watch: 1. Identity Theft. Identity theft that results in tax fraud tops the IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ list again. Identity theft when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security...