Ann Bailey

Maggie and Me

Grand Forks Herald - 01/04/2009
One of the fun — and occasionally frustrating — parts of pet ownership is the unique personality of each animal.

Ryan Bakken

0 for 48

Grand Forks Herald - 01/05/2009
That’s 48 seasons, zero pro football championships
The latest Vikings failure came Sunday, by a 26-14 score to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs. On a fan heartbreak scale of 1 to 10, this was a 2.3. Oh well, Sundays are now free to blow snow.

Dorreen Yellow Bird

Some resolutions trump others

Grand Forks Herald - 01/02/2009
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, and I know few people, if asked in July, can say “Yes, I remember,” what they resolved to do Jan. 1.

Brad Dokken

Blizzard puts the chill on annual December fishing trip to Lake of the Woods

Grand Forks Herald - 12/21/2008
LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. — Our trip wasn’t following the original schedule, but at least we’d made it. Now we were fishing. In a nice, warm house that sheltered us from the 20-below-zero air temperature that lurked just outside the door.

Naomi Dunavan

Epiphany warms up the needy

Grand Forks Herald - 01/02/2009
Troy Erickson has his own version of a unique coat. Unlike Joseph’s in the Bible, which was colorful, Troy’s is black. He got it on sale a season or two ago but never has worn it. Despite being brand-new, the coat now sports a healthy layer of dust along the shoulder line.

Virg Foss

Was UND’s move to D-I good or bad?

Grand Forks Herald - 01/04/2009
I’m one of a couple of dozen guys who meet bi-monthly over pop and chips for friendship and a discussion of anything relating to sports.

Marilyn Hagerty

Upscale Buffalo City Grille merits stop in Jamestown, N.D.

- 12/09/2008
Buffalo City Grille is a real find — a gem — in central North Dakota. It’s an upscale restaurant specializing in buffalo in a city that calls itself The Buffalo City.

Marilyn Hagerty

January began with ‘heat wave’ 25 years ago

Grand Forks Herald - 01/06/2009
Grand Forks had a “heat wave” 25 years ago Monday. The 42-degree reading on Jan. 5, 1984, broke the record of 39 degrees set in 1908. The Herald said more nice weather was in store for the Red River Valley.

Mike Jacobs

Cities should set fines for traffic violations

Grand Forks Herald - 01/06/2009
The Associated Press warns about a “potential donnybrook” in the North Dakota Legislature. The cause is a move to allow cities to set their own rates for traffic fines.

Darrel Koehler

Bring some tropical beauty into your home

Grand Forks Herald - 01/04/2009
These beauties will be just the ticket to bring some tropical beauty into our homes while we hunker down to face another long prairie winter.

Tom Miller

Knights search for offense, rivalry win

Grand Forks Herald - 01/03/2009
On Jan. 27, 2005, Grand Forks Central’s Jake Stadstad scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Knights to a win over Grand Forks Red River.

Jeff Tiedeman

Back to the basics — People would do well returning to original Native cuisine

Grand Forks Herald - 12/30/2008
I love a good story — especially when it relates to food. So, it was with great interest that I read the tale of Does Nothing in “Native American Gardening: Stories, Projects and Recipes for Families."