editorials

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: *Bravo to Charlie Skeel of Jamestown, who was recently inducted into the North Dakota Hockey Hall of Fame. Skeel, chosen by the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association, was honored for his years of dedication to youth hockey. Skeel,...

Supporting the Red Kettle Campaign this holiday season will help the community by ensuring Jamestown Salvation Army programs and support are available to people and families in need. The Red Kettle Campaign runs through Dec. 24. Volunteer bell ringers are still needed for two-hour...

FARGO — Trying to interview Ilhan Omar is like trying to interview a rock star. Emails are sent. Contacts are contacted. Friends are asked for favors. And the reply is always the same: "We have about 80 interview requests right now, but we will check to see if we can add you to...

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: *Bravo to the volunteers and organizers of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The 28th annual event, held at Concordia Lutheran Church, is a tradition for many who come not only for the food but the fellowship as well. *Bravo to...

Thanksgiving is an American holiday that transcends differences in geography, faith and politics. Whether celebrated in the purest traditional sense or in any number of ways that families make their own tradition -- the meaning is still about giving thanks and being together.

North Dakota’s conservatism not only showed at the top of the ticket during Tuesday’s midterm election, but it also was very apparent in the great margin by which a marijuana-related vote lost.

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: *Bravo to veterans of the U.S. military. During times of war and peace, they have put aside family and home to guarantee the safety and freedom of Americans. Sunday is Veterans Day, which will also be observed on Monday in many...

A letter to any educator who has inappropriately interacted with a student, or to anyone headed down that path: Think about what you’re doing. Think about the lives you’re ruining — your own as well as that of the victim. And we say “victim” because that’s what the young...

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty” and “those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” Those who tasted the bitterness of the Revolutionary War and the challenges of saving a democratic republic said it well. But it...

Today is Election Day, and it's time to cast your ballot if you haven't already done so. Four state measures will be decided today: whether to legalize recreational marijuana, create an ethics commission, specify that only a U.S. citizen may vote in elections and whether voluntary...

*Bravo to Cara Prescott, owner of Don House of Flowers in Jamestown, for holding Petal It Forward here this week. Florists in more than 400 U.S. cities took part in the event, where they and/or their volunteers handed out bouquets of flowers randomly to people. Each person was given...

One of the first things people do when they need the help of firefighters, law enforcement or emergency medical personnel is dial 911. Now, the 911 system and the Stutsman County Communications Center need the public's help to vote yes on County Measure No. 1. The measure, if approved,...

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: *Bravo to Stacy Schaffer, who received the University of Mary Bell Banner Award. The award honors alumni for "modeling the values of respect, hospitality, moderation, service, community and prayer." Schaffer, who grew up in Wishek,...

Recycling in Jamestown has taken another step forward with the new location for the recycling program operator. That's not only good for the business, but also good for Jamestown. The new recycling center, the former Coca-Cola plant here in Jamestown, offers the company more space...