editorials

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: *Bravo to the University of Jamestown adding a SmartLab to its campus for students who plan to become teachers. The lab helps future teachers learn critical thinking, problem solving, communication collaboration and other skills...

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: *Bravo to volunteers at Noridian Healthcare Solutions for acting as crossing guards in the area of Lincoln Elementary School. Heavy traffic in the area of Fourth Avenue and Fourth Street Northeast and a girl being struck by a truck...

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos and a buffalo chip: • Bravo to Dale Esser of Carrington, who was recognized with the Irrigation Excellence Award by the North Dakota Irrigation Association. Esser was instrumental in irrigation research and development in North Dakota....

When the cellphone rings, consider this before answering: There were 5 billion robocalls made nationwide in November alone, or about 16 per person, according to a company from California that tracks these bothersome calls. The company, YouMail.com, figures the November robocall total...

As we engage a new year, our minds speculate about the future. In 2019, will Puerto Rico disappear and turn up next to Australia? Will earth warming hit the ice caps and cause flooding in Omaha? Will any border states petition Canada for asylum?

As 2018 ends, it’s natural to think about what could come in 2019. Here is a wish list of some of the positive things that either are expected to happen or would be great to see happen for the greater Jamestown community:

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week:

Passing good legislation in Washington too often becomes entangled in petty power games. Even noncontroversial proposals with bipartisan support can die in the legislative crib if someone decides, for whatever small reason, to demonstrate his clout. That’s unfortunately what’s...

Merry Christmas. The holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ brings together family and friends. It is a time of hope for the world. Christmas is about giving, and the Jamestown community has shown consistently that caring for others is important all year long. Residents...

The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week:

It’s been a big month for a Grand Forks project. On Dec. 6, the Veterans Memorial Park board announced a $93,683 donation from Rydell Auto Center of Grand Forks. The dollars were raised through the local dealership’s annual car show, with the Rydell family providing a matching...

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...