EDITORIALS
Tom Krenelka, Grand Forks, letter: No excuse for disrespecting anthem
Those who don’t show respect for our colors should be escorted to the door and, in my opinion, expelled from school. Too many good men died for The Star Spangled Banner so these students could be free to attend school.November 19, 2009
OUR OPINION: Grand Forks' fine schools -- What's the next step?
What do all of those suggestions have in common? They are process changes. They are changes in the way the district is organized and administered. But there’s more to running a school district — and better ways to measure success. One of those ways is to measure results.November 19, 2009
OUR OPINION: Listen to and answer downstream concerns
Federal and state officials in the U.S. should listen carefully to people who live downstream from the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion. Then, the officials must give honest answers, along with the promise that any legitimate concerns will be mitigated thoroughly in the diversion’s final design.November 18, 2009
OUR OPINION: Library planning progresses smoothly
If you missed out on the 1972-era decisions, there’s still plenty time to take part in this round. Because everything about the library, including its location, once again is up for grabs.November 17, 2009
OUR OPINION: Welcome action at The Ralph
UND and the Ralph Engelstad Arena deserve great credit for taking fast action and in a meaningful and organized way on what could have been a divisive issue.November 16, 2009
OUR OPINION: Seek, and Grand Forks may find a book superstore
Drawing a big, upscale bookstore is an economic development issue, and the city should treat it as such.November 15, 2009
OUR OPINION: Standing Rock deserves more time on nickname decision
OUR VIEW: North Dakota should take this chance to listen to what tribal members have to say.By Tom Dennis for the Herald , November 15, 2009
THEIR OPINION: Bipartisan fix needed for Minnesota budget woes (Bemidji Pioneer)
Minnesota faces serious budget problems ahead, and there is no place for partisan solutions as in the past. All solutions must be put on the table and debated fully.November 13, 2009
OUR OPINION: The price — and value — of sportsmanship 
At times, it’s hard to do the right thing. But the right thing still is the thing to do.
November 12, 2009
OUR OPINION: Michel achieves 'Above All'
Given what could have been a lemon of an assignment, Col. John Michel made lemonade. He fostered growth at Grand Forks Air Force Base rather than managing decline.
November 12, 2009
OUR OPINION: A life of service and commitment
Gordon Gronhovd, who died Friday, lived long enough to see his confidence in lignite coal justified. And more.
November 11, 2009
OUR OPINION: The long gray line
American veterans served not just with courage, but also with honor — the honor of fighting to defend a constitutional republic. That’s why Veterans Day is so meaningful.
November 10, 2009
OUR OPINION: Louisiana (!) shows the way
Louisiana identified a weakness (in financial disclosure)and acted. That’s the kind of dynamism Minnesota and North Dakota used to show, too.
They should show it again, unapologetically following Louisiana’s good-government lead.
November 09, 2009
OUR VIEW: west N.D. needs east's help
The valley should do what it can to help the boom in western North Dakota resound. And what the valley can do is a lot.
November 08, 2009
OUR OPINION: Is the ‘Minnesota model’ worth it?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposed hard cap on state spending is destined to fail. The governor knows it, too. That means the proposal is a waste of time. That’s a shame, because Minnesota’s model of government needs fixing, and Pawlenty could have been just the right mechanic. In a minute, some ideas about how that might have worked.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , November 08, 2009
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