Corps: 3,200 cfs possible

Jamestown and Stutsman County should prepare for the same combined releases as they did during the 2009 floods, according to the Army Corps of Engineers, which changed its forecast for the James River and Pipestem Creek Friday.

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Some overland flooding, but nothing serious yet

A week of steady wet weather has created some situations of overland flooding but no reports of road closures in Stutsman County, according to Jerry Bergquist, emergency manager.

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Council reducing taxes by using sales tax funds

What started out as a campaign to use a portion of the 1 percent sales tax to fund repairs to the sanitary and storm sewer systems bordering the river has turned into a decision to use the funds for reducing city-wide special assessments.

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Dems seek quick vote on reform

Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.

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Revised Red forecast jumps

The Red River is forecast to rise faster than previously predicted, nearing major flood stage in Fargo next weekend. The forecasted surge — 11 feet in the next week — even prompted the National Weather Service to move up its flood outlook three days. Friday’s seven-day forecast predicts the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead to reach 28.2 feet by next Friday.

Letter to the editor: Pomeroy great choice for overseeing Social Security

I’m thrilled by the news that Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., is now the chairman of the committee that oversees Social Security.

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Letter to the editor: Bunning’s selfish stunt did nothing to solve problems

Of all the political stunts I’ve observed over the years, including those I saw up close and personal as a congressional staffer and lobbyist, I have never witnessed a lower, more baseless or simply meaner act than Sen. Jim Bunning’s, R-Ky., behavior last week. In a way, it’s not surprising. His own Kentucky Republican colleague in the Senate already has prevailed upon Bunning not to seek re-election because he is an embarrassment, even to the “Party of No.”

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Letter to the editor: Health care reform means better options for Americans

How can I find a more affordable health insurance plan? Americans are within reach of affordable health coverage for all Americans for the first time in more than a century. We are tearing down the wall of social injustice between the have not America and the America of plenty. We will no longer have the inequities created by pre-existing conditions, gender and age discrimination.

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Bravos and a buffalo chip to hand out

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos and a buffalo chip this week:

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The last thing we need

An executive for the Sierra Nevada Corp., a defense contractor based in Nevada, wanted to know why he should contribute $20,000 to Rep. Peter Visclosky, an Indiana Democrat. A colleague replied that Sierra Nevada was working with PMA, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm, to curry favor with Visclosky, a key member of the subcommittee that funded defense projects.

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Jimmies’ record season ends

It did not take long for the harsh reality of postseason basketball to hit Jamestown College women’s coach Mark Wiest right in the gut. Just hours after watching his team’s record-breaking season come to an end against Iowa Wesleyan, 72-60 on Friday, Wiest was back at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, waiting to watch Black Hills State, the lone Dakota Athletic Conference team left in the NAIA national tournament.

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UND rolls to win

North Dakota scored three times in the first period en route to a 6-0 win Friday over Minnesota in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoff.

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Hardy, Hudson forming bond

Shortstop J.J. Hardy and second baseman Orlando Hudson, the Minnesota Twins’ new double play combination, are getting acquainted in the infield.

Jimmies up trip record to 6-2

The Jamestown College softball team ran into some trouble Friday after cruising through the first two days of its Tucson, Ariz. road trip 5-0. The Jimmies — following a late victory Thursday night against Robert Morris — dominated the University of Great Falls (Mont.) 9-2 in 5 innings Friday behind a strong pitching performance from Kate Street (5-0). But The Jimmies’ six-game winning streak was snapped by losses to Judson University (Ill.) and Peru State (Neb.).

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