opinion

It's hard to believe that the 20th annual West Fest celebration is only two weeks away, Sept. 17. The highlight of the event has been, and will continue to be,...

It is an unfortunate fact, but there is a fairly good chance you will be involved in a motor vehicle crash sometime during your life. Knowing what to do after...

Summer is fast fleeting with the approaching Labor Day weekend signaling one last holiday to be enjoyed before the onset of fall and a more rigorous school-related schedule of activity...

Under North Dakota Law certain driving offenses are assigned not only a statutory fee but also a point value. The points provide an additional penalty for a driver who repeatedly...

Looking at the possible passage of a constitutional amendment abolishing the property tax, legislators have already started considering methods for getting around the consequences of such precipitous action. The proposed...

I know this topic has been beaten into the ground with all the press coverage the past couple of weeks, but enough cannot be said about the safety factor when...

Just a reminder to everyone that school is starting Thursday, Aug. 25 and West Fargo Police will be patrolling all schools in West Fargo during the beginning and conclusion of...

"I got to sell my stock," announced a panic-stricken Holger Danske as he rushed into the Homeland Security Committee assembled in the community hall where it was considering various options...

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and school will be starting next week in West Fargo as well in a variety of other area communities. As a...

As students are busy picking out new school clothes, back packs and school supplies in anticipation of the new school year, it is also time for drivers to start thinking...

Two recent studies by the Council on State Taxation have raised serious doubts about North Dakota's business climate and warrant the concern of the state legislature and economic development leaders...

If you have never been to a Fargo AirSho there is something to be said about being right there in the mix watching all the action as it unfolds directly...

The Police Department has responded to an increased number of reported thefts recently. Most of the thefts involve items being stolen from unlocked motor vehicles. Some thefts involved items taken...

The first meeting of the legislative redistricting committee provided a good indication of the rural-urban split that will enter into negotiations over the new district boundaries for electing legislators over...

This week, Washington lawmakers agreed to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for a vague promise to slow discretionary spending increases. We deserved better. In July, the House passed the...