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    April 18, 2018
    Carrie Leopold, Dianne Hyndman and Landis Larson were endorsed by District 13 Dem-NPL Party as state Legislature candidates. Special to the Pioneer
    Leopold, Hyndman and Larson endorsed for District 13 Legislators
    The District 13 Dem-NPL Party endorsed Carrie Leopold, Dianne Hyndman and Landis Larson to represent the West Fargo district in the North Dakota...
    newsApril 18, 2018 - 5:57am
    April 16, 2018
    North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford looks out his office's window at the state Capitol Thursday, Jan. 26 2017. (Photo by John Hageman)
    Commentary: Flying the Lt. Gov. across state for coin flip sure seems like a cavalier use of taxpayer resources
    Last year Governor Doug Burgum found himself mired in criticism from my self and others stemming from his decision to accept a roughly $40,000...
    opinion/columnsApril 16, 2018 - 2:10pm
    April 15, 2018
    Jim Shaw
    Commentary: There was no need for UND's Kennedy to apologize
    So, Mark Kennedy, president of the University of North Dakota, has apologized for criticizing the Legislature's massive budget cuts to higher...
    opinion/columnsApril 15, 2018 - 8:00am
    April 12, 2018
    Screenshot / Senate Leadership Fund / YouTubeplay button
    McFeely: It's not even Tax Day and N.D. U.S. Senate race is getting nasty
    There was no doubt the U.S. Senate race between Democrat incumbent Heidi Heitkamp and Republican challenger Kevin Cramer was going to get nasty....
    opinion/columnsApril 12, 2018 - 3:46pm
    Mary Wakefield, who served in the Obama administration as acting deputy secretary of health and human Services, cheers on Sen. Heidi Heitkamp at Saturday's Democratic convention. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
    Commentary: Poll: Heitkamp approval has gone from 60% to 47% over last four quarters
    According to new polling released by Morning Consult, Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp has seen a significant drop in her approval numbers as...
    opinion/columnsApril 12, 2018 - 8:07am
    April 11, 2018
    Tom Campbell makes a point during his speech for the Republican congressional endorsement at Saturday's state Republican convention in Grand Forks Saturday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
    Commentary: Campbell expected to withdraw from U.S. House race
    This weekend, after the U.S. House endorsement of the NDGOP state convention to former party chair Kelly Armstrong by a wide margin, state Senator...
    opinion/columnsApril 11, 2018 - 6:49am
    For the sake of GOP, Campbell should withdraw
    It's official: There will be a Republican primary for North Dakota's seat in the House of Representatives. That's what Tom Campbell decided after Saturday's state Republican Convention, and he filed nominating petitions Monday. At the convention, fellow Republican Kelly Armstrong...
    opinion/editorialsApril 11, 2018 - 6:07am
    April 8, 2018
    Tom Arthuer / Special to The Forum
    McFeely: Republicans, Democrats differ over axing an hour of voting time
    Why making it more difficult for citizens to vote is seen as a good idea remains a mystery, but North Dakota's most populous county might be...
    opinion/columnsApril 8, 2018 - 6:00am
    April 7, 2018
    Kevin Cramer, surrounded by family and supporters, accepts the ND Republican endorsement for the US Senate Saturday, April 7, at the ND Republican convention. (Eric Hylden / Forum News Service)
    Cramer wins North Dakota GOP nod to seek Senate
    GRAND FORKS — Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., claimed his party's endorsement for the U.S. Senate race on Saturday, April 7, in front of a packed...
    newsApril 7, 2018 - 6:26pm
    Kevin Cramer, surrounded by family and supporters, accepts the ND Republican endorsement for the US Senate Saturday at the ND Republican convention. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
    Cramer wins North Dakota GOP nod to seek Senate
    GRAND FORKS - Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., claimed his party’s endorsement for the U.S. Senate race on Saturday in front of a packed ballroom...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 7, 2018 - 11:44am
    April 6, 2018
    A bucket of admittedly naughty sounding "Randy Candy" sitting at the candidate booth for Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann.
    Commentary: NDGOP convention tops 1,600 registered delegates, Democrats seated 612
    If the state party conventions are a measure of enthusiasm of political activists in the state, Republicans seem to have a major advantage. I’m...
    opinion/columnsApril 6, 2018 - 3:19pm
    April 3, 2018
    Tom Campbell announces his candidacy for the U.S. House during a U.S. Senate campaign rally for N.D. Rep. Kevin Cramer on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Ramada in Bismarck. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Commentary: Campbell campaign bailed out by NDGOP decision allowing paid-for delegates to avoid disclosure
    Last night at a candidate forum put on by the Cass County United Republicans Committee state Senator Tom Campbell, a candidate for the U.S. House,...
    opinion/columnsApril 3, 2018 - 3:29pm
    April 2, 2018
    Sen. Tom Campbell, from left, former North Dakota State University linebacker Paul Schaffner and Sen. Kelly Armstrong at a GOP candidate forum at Fargo's Holiday Inn Monday, April 2. Kim Hyatt/ The Forum
    Three GOP House candidates vie for support at forum before state convention
    FARGO — Ahead of the state GOP convention this weekend, around 70 people came together Monday, April 2, for a candidate forum featuring...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 2, 2018 - 10:14pm
    March 31, 2018
    The Minot Post Office could be part of changes coming if Congress adopts legislation to reform the U.S. Postal Service. Minot Daily News file photo
    North Dakotans hope new bipartisan postal reform bill will help
    MINOT, N.D.—New federal legislation to improve mail service has many rural North Dakota residents and businesses hopeful that change is...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 31, 2018 - 2:59pm
    March 29, 2018
    A tern chick opens its mouth hoping to be fed by an adult carrying a small fish on Interstate Island. Bob King / Forum News Service file photo
    Wildlife groups want more cash for conservation
    DULUTH — One-third of wildlife species in the U.S. are at risk of extinction, 40 percent of the nation's freshwater fish are now rare or...
    sports/outdoorsMarch 29, 2018 - 6:29pm
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