Government operates best in sunshine, not darkness
Every March, journalists celebrate Sunshine Week. It’s not about a Florida vacation but more importantly about the public’s right to...
Editorial
Food shelves need your help all year long
Assigning a month to a cause or concern serves to bring attention and focus engagement. That’s the case this month...
Time to act on 15-year-old school safety report
It’s no surprise that gun safety measures aren’t going anywhere fast in Washington, D.C., or St. Paul. Republicans have shown...
There’s a gun debate closer to home
Two weeks ago, the agenda for this legislative session looked pretty routine. After a summer of court battles, Gov. Mark...
Stearns sheriff race shaping up on ballot
Stearns County will elect a new sheriff this fall. The race should be one of the most interesting and most...
Time to turn talk into positive action
Suspicion, fear, anger, even hate. When change and challenges confront us, those reactions sometimes follow. We’re again hearing white nationalist...
New schools will be inspiring spaces
With the building of two new public high schools in the area, it’s going to be an exciting 18 months...
Make your voice heard at precinct caucuses
The midterm elections are 10 months away, but the first chance for voters to shape the ballot takes place on...